Small organizations in Canada make up the bulk of the jobs in our economy. And are where most Canadians spend their working years. But those organizations often have to work with the constraint of not having full-time human resource teams to support the people function on the inside. Small management teams and owner-managers are juggling customer, competitive, financial and legal risk and workforce issues all at the same time. They want to create positive conditions but they too feel the pressure and impact on their mental health. In this episode host Kim MacDonald talks to small business human resource specialist Wendy MacIntyre about how people management has changed and how owner-managers can take care of their mental health as a way to take care of employees.

In this episode, Jason van Schie, FlourishDX Founder and Podcast Host Mary Ann Baynton welcome and chat with Kim MacDonald who is taking over the reigns as the new host of the Psych Health & Safety Canada Podcast. Kim shares her journey into the field and they discuss Canadian trends, workplace change, progress in legislation and the recent technical review of the Canadian National Standard for Workplace Psychological Health & Safety.

Heidi Hauver shares her extensive experience as an innovative and strategic people leader. Her passion for helping people in business and leadership is matched by her heart for volunteering and mentoring with many organizations supporting women in human resources and technology.

As a Certified HR Leader, Rosie Yeung shares her unique perspective on how she helps organizational leaders develop more equitable and inclusive workplaces. Her insight raises a lively discussion including colonization, racism, social injustice, trauma-informed coaching, and her personal liberation through mindset change and positive psychology.

As the principal contributor to the newly released resource in the trucking industry, "Psychosocial Hazard Control in Alberta's Trucking Industry" published by Alberta Motor Transport Association, Dave Elniski has a unique perspective and approach to bringing awareness and strategies to company leadership in how they can address this hazard type in their safety programs.

Angeline Ram shares her fascinating experiences within the world of Aviation. From being a Safety Manager to her current research where she is studying safety and the root causes of unhealthy and unsafe workplace environments, Angeline and Mary Ann's discussion covers many issues including bullying and post-traumatic growth.

With an interesting mix of education in both biology and music, Sonia Funk brings a delightful approach to her clients that proves to be engaging and successful. She is an expert in coaching and strategy and shares stories and tips on how she puts her self aside in order to ask the right questions to help her clients.

Treena Reilkoff shares practical tips and strategies for leaders to increase awareness of and provide support for individuals who may have been exposed to trauma. This goes beyond first responders to any employees who have experienced trauma in their lives.

Dr. Ian M. F. Arnold is one of Canada's foremost authorities on psychological health and safety. He chaired the Mental Health Commission's Workforce Advisory Committee and served on the technical committee of the National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace as well as on the committee for ISO 45003. Ian's wisdom has helped guide the evolution of psych health and safety in Canada.