Mental Health Much?

On episode 41 of Mental Health Much?, I get to talk with Ian about coming out to your doctor. In this hour, we discuss trans health, sexual health and maintaining a great relationship with your family doctor. Trigger warning, we also talk about suicide and sexual abuse.

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Interactive Trans Health Guide: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/TransHealthGuide/index.html

Sherbourne’s guidelines for gender-affirming primary care with trans and non-binary patients: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/product/4th-edition-sherbournes-guidelines-for-gender-affirming-primary-care-with-trans-and-non-binary-patients/

PrEP guidelines: https://gmsh.ca/resources/prep-for-gbmsm-everything-you-need-to-know/

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Episode 39 is my second mentor episode. And this time, I get to share the air with Rick, who has been a friend and a coworker for the past 8 years of my life. Because our work together has always been in gay men’s health, we decided to stay true to our roots and talk about gay men, sex, relationship and validation. A very important episode for me, in which I hope you get to discover this wonderful mentor who shaped the therapist I am today.

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Cette semaine, je reçois mon ami Aimé, qui vient nous parler d’antidépresseurs, de stigmatisation et de transition hormonale. Dans cet épisode, iel nous dévoile sa relation avec ces nouveaux médicaments, les réticences qu’iel vit encore face à ce choix et les réactions des gens qui l’entourent. Un épisode dans lequel nous parlons de plusieurs tabous sur la santé mentale.

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Découvrez le balado d’Aimé - J’en perds mes mots

Partout où vous écoutez des balados.

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This week, I am giving you a throwback! One year ago, I was a guest on Shafik’s videocast to talk about working with people who use substances, taking care of my mental health as a therapist, and setting boundaries between personal and professional life. A fun episode in which I am taking the place of the interviewee, instead of the interviewer.

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To discover Shafik’s video cast: https://www.youtube.com/user/shafik007

Follow his Instagram @twosouls.onejourney

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** This episode was recorded in Toronto. So I apologize for the construction noises behind Robyn and I **

This week, my colleague Robyn and myself are discussing this titan of a topic: Imposter Syndrome. Informed by their work as a psychotherapist working with trans folks, Robyn tackles this topic with their community in mind. In this great episode, we bring up our inner perfectionists, standards of capitalism, checking in with our values, and wonder did we suffer enough to call ourselves queer? And … does it really “get better?”

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This week, I am very excited to release the first of three, hopefully four, “Meet my Mentors” episode! Throughout season 2, you will have a chance to meet with a few of the people that shaped who I am as a person, and as a professional, starting with Almuth. Listen to our conversation about aging and retirement, a fascinating topic that you might relate to more than you expected, even if retirement feels like a long time away.

Stay tuned for the other “Meet my Mentors” episodes through season 2!

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This week, I am meeting with my friend Dale to discuss procrastination and lack of motivation. I could write more about this episode... maybe I'll do it later. 

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Dans ce premier épisode francophone de la saison 2, j’ai le plaisir de recevoir Barbada, drag queen canadienne renommée, pour discuter de la santé mentale dans le monde de la drag. De la pression ressentie lorsque l’on doit toujours à son meilleur sur la scène, jusqu’aux changements importants dans l’univers de la drag lors des dix dernières années, tout y passe. Une entrevue à ne pas manquer !

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Pour suivre Barbada sur Instagram : @barbada.ca

Pour découvrir son univers : www.barbada.ca

Call me Mother - disponible sur Out TV

Barbada - disponible sur tou.tv - https://ici.tou.tv/barbada

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** Sorry for the background microphone noises **

Welcome to episode 32, where I receive Misty Crowley to talk about Borderline Personality Disorder. In this episode, Misty talks about the ways this disorder affected her sense of self, her relationships and her escapism behaviours. A great episode to learn more about this diagnosis that is often really stigmatized.

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To discover Misty’s work, you can follow her Instagram at @MistyCrowley_

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