Mental Millennials

By Shelby Friesen

Our health is declining faster than any generation, physically, and mentally. While our lasting legacy is yet to be determined, there is great opportunity ahead... Host Shelby Friesen interviews peopl... more

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How many episodes does Mental Millennials have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

Mental Millennials episodes:

April 17, 2020 16 ~ Josh Daigneault ~ Just a regular Kid, The Invisible Injury, Take A Pill Or Take My Life
As far as Josh can remember he was like every other kid. Happy, carefree, and enjoying life! At the age of three, he got his first concussion but had many more to come. Now in his early 20s, he’s living a life full of confusion and pain. Josh and his parents didn’t realize what he is actually suffering from. Seeking help he has been prescribed every pill under the sun. Which lead him down a long and lonely path.
Full episode covers:⁠
Concussion Syndrome
Depression
Suicide Attempt
Drug Addiction
Reaching Out to Friends

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56min
April 11, 2020 15 ~ Jeremy Lagler ~ Life after Hockey, Beating the Bad out of Your Day, The Useless Tool
Playing the game he loved every day was a pretty good life. At a young age, Jeremy was traded to a team in Saskatchewan and things started to change. He was no longer enjoying hockey. Nor was he enjoying life for that matter. In a sport that is played by hardened athletes, it can be very scary to open up about mental health issues. Jeremy is fighting the stigma along with depression day in and day out. Tune in to hear Jeremy’s story.

Full episode covers:⁠
Life After Hockey
Depression
Social Media Hiatus
The Party Life
Troubled Relationships

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1h 32min
April 05, 2020 14 ~ Ed Blunderfield ~ The Corporate Life, Who is Ed, 90s Mental Health Software - Part 2
Ed Blunderfield is a transpersonal coach and the founder of Open Dialogue. Ed works with many people to improve their lives. He's there to ask the hard questions or give you that push you’ve been looking for. This time Ed is in the hot seat.

Full episode covers:⁠

The Coaching Life

Who is Ed?

90s Mental Health Software / Open Dialogue App

Depression

Continuous growth

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57min
April 05, 2020 13 ~ Ed Blunderfield ~ The Corporate Life, Who is Ed, 90s Mental Health Software - Part 1
Ed Blunderfield is a transpersonal coach and the founder of Open Dialogue. Ed works with many people to improve their lives. He's there to ask the hard questions or give you that push you’ve been looking for. This time Ed is in the hot seat.

Full episode covers:⁠

The Coaching Life

Who is Ed?

90s Mental Health Software / Open Dialogue App

Depression

Continuous growth

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56min
March 31, 2020 12 ~ Taylor Jmaeff ~ Choose Kind Foundation, Youth At Risk, and Abusive Parents
Taylor is tough, caring, and will do anything to save a generation of youth from mental illness. She started the Choose Kind Foundation because she saw that our school system was overlooking mental health in elementary and high school.

Taylor was raised in an abusive environment. Her mom was an alcoholic and she dealt with several mental health issues. This pushed her to the edge of breaking. Taylor was once one of those kids. Now she will do anything in her power to be the light at the end of the tunnel for them.

Full episode covers:⁠
The Choose Kind Foundation
Abusive Parents
Today's youth at Risk
Shortage of Counsellors in today's Education System

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54min
March 26, 2020 11 ~ Austin Hebert ~ The Chef Lifestyle, Trouble in Calgary, Kidney and Liver Failure
Moving to Calgary with his girlfriend after high school, he had a job set up with his uncle, who was an executive chef at a top restaurant. He worked all day and didn’t eat. Austin lived the chef lifestyle to the fullest. Life was great and Austin thought he had finally taken a step in the right direction.

It wasn't until one summer afternoon on the golf course when things got weird. His life would be changed forever...

Full episode covers:⁠
Trouble in Calgary
The Kitchen Lifestyle
Kidney and liver failure
The Shed
The Wonders of Dialysis

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1h 48min
March 18, 2020 10 ~ Covid-19 with special guest ~ How the flu differs, media scare, and exponential growth rates
Covid-19 has been declared a pandemic. It's crazy how all this has blown up in a matter of a couple short months. How is it growing and what is the media telling us? It's not the end of the world but it might be more than it seems. Join Shelby and Jaymie with special guest Steven Lawrence for the details.

Full episode covers:⁠
Covid-19 vs the Flu
Who is it targeting
Exponential growth rate
Hospital systems
Media Scare

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1h 46min
March 03, 2020 9 ~ Zac Koop ~ Breath Work, Fasting Practices, Urine Therapy and More
Sometimes the western method of medicine doesn't do the trick. That's where Zac comes in. He's not your ordinary medicine man. Zac is a Breathwork Facilitator and Holistic Coach. He also practices the art of Yoga, Qigong, among many other disciplines.

From a very early age, Zac knew he was not like other kids. He was always searching for profound and thought changing experiences, which eventually lead him to where he is today. Tune in while Zac guides us through his journey of life.

Full episode covers:⁠
Breath Work
Fasting Practices
Semen Retention and Celibacy
Urine Therapy
Experimentation with Psychedelics

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1h 44min
February 20, 2020 8 ~ Shelby Friesen ~ The early years, diet and health, growing up with a mental illness
The tables have turned, now it's time for our host Shelby Friesen to be under the microscope. Shelby is joined once again by his brother Jaymie for an in-depth discussion of Shelby's life. Having the two brothers makes for an interesting chat as they take a deep dive into their past to try and pinpoint where shit hit the fan for Shelby. From endless hospital trips to diet changes, this episode will not disappoint. Full episode covers:⁠ The early years Diet and health life growing up with a mental illnessTools and habits to help you live with your illnessYou can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!
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1h 39min
February 11, 2020 7 ~ Jaymie Friesen ~ Follow Up Episode, Healers Vs Doctors, Dissociative Episodes
Once again, we have Jaymie Friesen joining us for an always fun and entertaining interview. Tune in as Jaymie and Shelby answer questions from Jaymie's last episode.
Full episode covers:⁠ Dissociative EpisodesHealers Vs Doctors Questions from Jaymies Last Episode Energy Readers
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58min

FAQs about Mental Millennials:

How many episodes does Mental Millennials have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.