Trigger warning: discussions of violence and unrest throughout the world. 

In times of unrest and uncertainty, it is event more important to prioritize your mental health. This short and sweet episode discusses a few strategies to do so. Do not hesitate to reach out to a mental health professional if you feel you need further support during these difficult times.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2022/02/28/three-mental-health-tips/

Talking all about love on today's episode - specifically, self love and how important it truly is.

Find out more about self love on the blog: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2021/02/28/self-love/ 

https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2022/02/15/love-day/ 

Find out more about love languages here: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/

Looking back on some adventures in Spain and Portugal from 2017! These countries were visited as part of a Global Seminar with a group of students and a professor, while completing my undergraduate degree. In Spain, I visited Barcelona on my own prior to joining our group to explore Madrid and nearby Toledo. In Portugal, we travelled to Lisbon and explored nearby Sintra and Cascais. 

Visit the blog for more about adventures in Spain: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2017/07/19/solo-and-group-adventures-in-spain/

More adventures in Portugal can be found here: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2017/08/02/a-love-letter-to-portugal/

Today, we dive in to past adventures exploring Vancouver and the surrounding Lower Mainland. We discuss some key landmarks, sites, events, markets and festivals in the area - specifically in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster, and Squamish. We also chat about sustainability, history, colonialism, privilege, art, pride, hikes, ocean views and more! This episode is jam-packed and if you're a fan of the Vancouver area or want to learn more about it, you won't want to miss this episode.

Visit our blog for more posts about the Lower Mainland: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/category/home-okanagan-vancouver/  

Reflecting back on the roller-coaster ride of 2021, and hopes for the new year.

Trigger warning: discussions of suicide. Please only read this post if you are in a safe space to do so.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2022/01/10/hello-2022/

Discussing the holiday season and upcoming holiday plans.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2021/12/19/home-for-the-holidays/

Our creator, Chiara Mason, reflects on turning 25 and her journey in life so far in this bonus episode.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://chiaragoesglobal.com/2021/11/30/twenty-five/

Discussing past travels to Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland.

More details about Dublin can be found on our blog here: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2016/04/24/pubs-parks-history-and-the-sea-in-dublin/

Details about our visit to Edinburgh are on the blog here: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2016/05/15/the-incredible-scenery-of-edinburgh/

Diving in to past travels exploring Brussels, Belgium; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and London, England. This episode does deal with some sensitive content, please use your discretion when listening.

You can read more about our adventures on our website - find details about Brussels here: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2016/04/11/lost-and-found-in-belgium/

More about Amsterdam here: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2016/05/08/unique-amsterdam/

And London adventures here: https://chiaragoesglobal.com/2016/04/11/the-diversity-of-london/

On this Halloween-themed episode, we dive into the mental health scaries. Specifically, we discuss medication for mental health purposes.

Trigger warning: discussion of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, suicide, medication, mental health.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://chiaragoesglobal.com/2021/10/25/mental-health-med-journey/

Mental health resources:

Canadian Mental Health Association – https://cmha.ca/

Hope and Healing after Suicide – PDF guide

Normalizing Grief – https://www.normalizegrief.com/

Mental Health Support – Canadian government

Here to Help – https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/

Anxiety Canada – directory of services and programs

Call the Canada Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-833-456-4566 (in Quebec 1-866-277-3553), available 24/7 for crisis support.