Today, we sat at the table with Jason Madden, an ex-corporate-world aficionado turned Nutritionist, Teacher and Men's Health and Wellness Coach. Although these days he is really just trying to identify himself as, well, himself.

We discuss his journey with his mental and physical health, including how he battled Crohn's Disease since the age of sixteen and the symptoms he experienced from mental distress like panic attack and recurring digestive issues. He also shares how and when he finally decided to take the plunge and ask for help; and the response he received was not at all what he expected. 

Jason also reads a breathtaking and inspiring journal entry on his healing journey that made us all cry. 

This is a motivational, uplifting and reassuring conversation on how the universe really can have your back—if you’re open and ready for it. It reminded us of the importance of being courageous enough to do something different to stop cycles of shame, guilt and hurt. 

Connect with Jason:
Sign up for his email list: https://jasonmadden.ck.page/
Socials: @iamjasonmadden

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Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:

Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_

Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

For all guest and sponsorship inquiries: 

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

Instagram: @veevalife

Facebook: @veevalife

Website: www.veeva.ca

Today, we invited Laurence Annez, Holistic Nutritionist, Health + Life Coach and NLP Practitioner to the table. 

We discuss her journey with PCOS and the shame and guilt around working through an eating disorder while going through nutrition school. We address how reaching out for help opened her eyes to new worlds of holistic health and why it's so challenging for people to take the first step. She also goes into detail about PCOS and how she has addressed it within herself and the clients she works with. 

This conversation was insightful on how we truly have the power to shape our world; and often it starts with the mind and learning to tap into our own intuition. You'll definitely want to hear this one. 

Referenced books:

• The Mindful Brain - Daniel J. Siegel 
• Pussy - Regena Thomashauer
• The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron 

Connect with Laurence:
Website: www.laurence-annez.com

Socials: @laurence.annez

Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.

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TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc 

Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:

Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_

Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

For all guest and sponsorship inquiries: 

[email protected]

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

Instagram: @veevalife

Facebook: @veevalife

Website: www.veeva.ca

It’s the one year anniversary of you-know-what! So today we are discussing what's happened since our collective lives were turned upside down. We have all had to navigate through some serious earth shattering shit.

The past year brought lots of change: from our living situations, love lives, careers and more. We get into the good: like Janette’s engagement (and Catrina’s involvement) and Catrina’s COVID love story “for the ages”. We also talk about some of the hardships: panic attacks, loss, shit days, the challenge of letting go and releasing control—and how we have supported ourselves and each other throughout it all to stay afloat.
 
Join us for a ride down memory lane as we summarize the last 365 days as we share where we've been and where we are headed.

Therapy/Counselling Resources:
The Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre
CMHA North/West Van Services
Crisis Line supporting Eastern Canada
Reduced Cost Counselling options in the Lower Mainland
HealthLinkBC services directory


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Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_

Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

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[email protected]

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

Instagram: @veevalife

Facebook: @veevalife

Website: www.veeva.ca

In this episode we invited our friend and badass doctor, online holistic health educator, scientist, consultant and mental health warrior, Dr. Dylan Cutler, Ph.D to the table for a difficult conversation.

Dylan pursued and obtained her Ph.D. in obstetrics and gynaecology specializing in lifestyle changes for PCOS while being diagnosed with four mental illnesses (which were triggered by her journey in academia). She braved her way through her Ph.D with episodes of panic, harm OCD, anxiety and depression. 

We discuss how her journey in academia deeply impacted her mental health, some of the symptoms of mental illness that people don't often talk about, what she does to support her own health while supporting others and the importance of hard conversations and vulnerability in healing.

Thanks for bringing this difficult conversation to the table, Dr. Dylan. 

You can find her on online at:
@dr.dylancutler
www.phruitfuldish.com

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Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_

Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

Instagram: @veevalife

Facebook: @veevalife

Website: www.veeva.ca

A 2019 study on mental health in nursing found that one in three Canadian nurses screen positive for Major Depressive Disorder. More than one in four were positive for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and clinical burnout. Many were positive for PTSD and Panic Disorder. And too many reported having suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts.

Flash forward to 2021: one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. How do you think these numbers stack up?

In today's episode, we are joined by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Sabrina Jaffer and Registered Nurse (RN), Lina Thompson, to discuss what's happening with the mental health of nurses (spoiler: it's not good). We discuss the politics of nursing, the anxiety of the unknown, the desire to stay human in the face of unfathomable challenge and what we must do to support our frontline workers now and always.

Thank you Sabrina and Lina for bringing this difficult conversation to the table with us.

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Find the 2019 report here: Mental Disorder Symptoms Among Nurses in Canada 

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Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_

Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

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[email protected]

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

Instagram: @veevalife

Facebook: @veevalife

Website: www.veeva.ca

Hello, welcome to anxiety-town! If you have also hopped on the train and recently arrived, we are masked-up and waving at you from our little corner in the cafe. 

In the intro, we address the fact that we (as are many of you) are feeeelin’ it right now. We discuss some steps that we take, supplements we lean on and tools that we recommend to clients who are also in anxiety-town. We discuss why acceptance is important, grounding practices and more. 

We had the pleasure of having a conversation around mental health with Alain Roy, the founder of Veeva, a Canadian supplement company whose Anxiety Formula is the first product of its kind to be licensed specifically to relieve anxiety associated with stress. He discusses the differences between stress and anxiety, how he manages his (including his evening rituals) and why he spent nine years developing this proven formula. 

You can get in touch with Alain and his team of professionals at:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @veevalife

Facebook: @veevalife

Website: www.veeva.ca

Referenced blog post:

The Difference Between Stress and Anxiety

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TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc 

Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:

Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_

Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

For all guest and sponsorship inquiries: 

[email protected]

When was the last time you took a break? No, we are not referring to the 15 minute breaks you take here and there to scroll social media. We mean a real break. 
Taking a break can feel uncomfortable sometimes. Especially if you are like us, and are constantly trying to one-up yourself in work and in life. 
The truth is, rest can be productive and IS necessary for mental and physical health. 

If you are someone who avoids rest and prefers to be busy all the time - please, pull up a chair and join us for this important conversation.  

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@theconnectionprojectbc
@_onesmallshift
@consciousfitness_ 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Veeva.

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In today’s episode, we begin the first of many conversations around self-worth. We discuss what impacts ours, how online connection isn’t always a substitute for face-to-face connection, how the pandemic has made us a bit more awkward, the trap of comparison culture and what we do when we question our self-worth and the value that we bring to the world.

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@theconnectionprojectbc
@_onesmallshift
@consciousfitness_ 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Veeva.

Sponsorship and guest inquiries: 

[email protected] 

Have you ever been so vulnerable with someone that you felt hungover the next day? We're talking about that topsy-turvy stomach, shaking hands and anxiety spiral that comes with the overwhelming feeling following the experience of opening up.

We currently have a vulnerability hangover! So in today's episode, we discuss what vulnerability means to us, how it feels to spill your heart out publicly, why sharing with others is an opportunity for them as much as it is for you and some tips on how to be practice vulnerability with yourself and people you care about. 

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva.

Stay connected with us:
@theconnectionprojectBC
@consciousfitness_
@_onesmallshift

Partnership and guest inquiries:
[email protected]