#OurAnxietyStories Season 2 – The Anxiety Canada Podcast

Greyston Holt is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles in 50 States of Fright, Batwoman and Bitten.

In this episode, Greyston shares how worries around Covid-19 led him to feeling physical symptoms of anxiety. Greyston also touches on how he tackles anxiety-provoking situations in the film industry, such as auditions.

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This podcast is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety.

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Vitoria Murakami is a member of the CMHA BounceBack Youth Advisory Committee, where she acts as a peer educator and actively contributes to the CMHA BounceBack blog.

In this episode, Vitoria shares her experience immigrating to Vancouver from Brazil, emphasizing how attending a new school, living far from loved ones, and having to make new friends led to heightened feelings of anxiety. Vitoria also touches on the stigma around mental health and how regular therapy has helped her cope with symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

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This podcast is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety.

For more information and resources, please visit our website and download our app MindShift™ CBT.

Jeanna Pillainayaga is a mental health advocate who volunteers with a variety of organizations including with the CMHA BounceBack Youth Advisory Committee and jack.org.

In this episode, Jeanna shares how anxiety and imposter syndrome affected her as a university student. Jeanna also touches on how grounding techniques and exposure therapy help her understand and cope with feelings of anxiety.

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This podcast is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety.

For more information and resources, please visit our website and download our app MindShift™ CBT.

Citlalli Gonzalez is a member of the CMHA BounceBack Youth Advisory Committee where she acts as a peer educator and youth advisor.

In this episode, Citlalli shares how immigrating to Canada from Mexico at a young age played a role in her experience with anxiety. Citlalli touches on how she wanted nothing more than to blend it, hiding parts of her heritage, for fear that others would judge her.

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This podcast is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety.

For more information and resources, please visit our website and download our app MindShift™ CBT.

Mikaela Basile is a passionate mental health advocate who volunteers with an array of mental health organizations, including the Anxiety Canada Youth Network. In this episode, Mikaela shares her experience navigating diagnoses of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and depression as a teenager. Mikaela also touches on how her experiences have inspired her to become involved in a variety of mental health initiatives. ***This podcast is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety.

For more information and resources, please visit our website and download our app MindShift™ CBT.

Monica Thimer is a parent in Residence at FamilySmart who provides peer support for parents and caregivers whose children have mental health and/or substance use concerns. In this episode, Monica shares her experience parenting a daughter who showed symptoms of anxiety from a young age. Monica also touches on the challenges of navigating the health care system in search of a diagnosis and effective resources. *** This podcast is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety.

For more information and resources, please visit our website and download our app MindShift™ CBT.

Michael Landsberg is a Canadian sports journalist and the current host of The Sports Network's First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo. Michael is also the creator of sicknotweak.com, a not-for-profit corporation with the primary objective of helping people understand that mental illness is a sickness, NOT a weakness. In this episode, Michael shares his experiences with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and emetophobia (a specific phobia that involves an extreme fear of vomiting, seeing vomit, watching other people vomit, or feeling sick). Michael also touches on how medication has positively impacted his life. *** This podcast is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety.

For more information and resources, please visit our website and download our app MindShift™ CBT.

Kathy Buhler is a parent in residence at FamilySmart who provides peer support for parents and caregivers whose children have mental health and/or substance use concerns. In this episode, Kathy describes anxiety as a “double-edged sword”, and shares how her experience with anxiety has shifted throughout her lifetime.

***This podcast is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety.

For more information and resources, please visit our website and download our app MindShift™ CBT.