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Join mental health advocate Onika L. Dainty every Wednesday as she has mental health and wellness conversations with healthcare professionals, advocates and ordinary people living with mental health i... more
FAQs about The DaintyDysh Podcast:How many episodes does The DaintyDysh Podcast have?The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.
October 31, 2018Dyshing on the Wellness Toolbox and FitnessOnika and J.R. dysh on the importance of having a wellness toolbox with personal trainer Jen Couto. Jen shares her mental health journey and how she has connected personal training and mental health. They talk about reflecting on the things we need to do to feel well and steps we need to take in order to achieve wellness. They dysh on nutrition and fitness and how these two things can be a game changer. Jen talks about the holistic approach she takes with her clients that have metal health challenges....more59minPlay
October 24, 2018Dyshing on Triggers and Self-TalkOnika and J.R. dysh on triggers and there affect with their friend Gina-Simone. Gina opens up about what triggers her and how she deals. She talks about how important it is to have a tool box to cope. They talk about the emotional and environmental triggers that they face. They dysh on self-talk and how it is important to your mental health. Gina shares her challenges with negative self-talk and the power of mindfulness. They talk about how important it is to have an attitude of gratitude....more52minPlay
October 17, 2018Dyshing on Kanye Part 2 and the Power of LanguageOnika and J.R. dysh on Kanye’s presidential visit and how his 10-minute monologue is a reflection of his mental state. They discuss the challenges of self-medicating when you don’t have a medical team to guide you. They talk about the new ‘normal’ now that weed is legal. Onika shares why she believes people including herself self-medicate. They dysh on the effect of language when describing mental health. They share their thoughts on depression and anxiety and how often the terms are misused....more50minPlay
October 10, 2018Dyshing on All Kinds of Crazy with JohnOnika and J.R. dysh on psychosis and psychedelics with Onika’s friend John. He talks about growing up in a broken home, his learning disability and challenges in school. He discusses being depressed and suicidal in his teens and using marijuana to cope. He opens up about experimenting with psychedelics. He talks about getting arrested and being in the prison psych ward. He discusses his diagnosis of Schizoaffective disorder and how it effects his moods. He shares why he is open about self-medicating....more41minPlay
October 03, 2018Dyshing on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SADs) with OnikaOnika and J.R. dysh on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SADs) and how it’s affecting Onika’s current mood. She shares why fall into winter are the worse seasons for her and how overwhelming routine things can be. She talks about how close to depression she feels and discusses how challenging it is during this time to balance her life. She opens up about feeling lonely and lost and how difficult it is to ask for help. She shares her plans to reconnect with her therapist....more32minPlay
September 26, 2018Dyshing on Boundaries and #WhyIDidntReportOnika and J.R. dysh on boundaries and why they are so important to our mental health. They talk about how people can violate your personal boundaries when there is a breakdown in communication. They speak on how maintaining healthy boundaries is all about creating balance in your life. They dysh on the latest hashtag on Twitter #WhyIDidntReport. They discuss the defence of extreme intoxication. Onika opens up about her own experience with sexual assault and why she didn’t report....more57minPlay
September 12, 2018Dyshing on All Kinds of Crazy with Heart of a Man’s Donavan McKenzieOnika and J.R. dysh on depression and suicide with Donavan McKenzie. Donovan opens up about growing up in a Caribbean home and not being able to express his feelings. He shares his diagnosis of depression and the negative way he dealt with his condition. Donavan opens up about his anger issues, his short-lived marriage and his substance abuse. He talks about the suicide attempts he made after the death of his mother. He discusses his organization Heart of a Man where he re-defines manhood....more47minPlay
August 29, 2018Dyshing on Letting Go and Guilty PleasuresOnika and J.R. dysh on the art of letting go. They talk about how important letting go is to moving on. Onika shares how challenging she finds it to let go especially when it comes to her father. They open up about relationships and how they can get comfortable and difficult to let go. They dysh on guilty pleasures and the vices that have a hold on then. J.R. shares his biggest guilty pleasure, women and why he loves them. Onika talks about control in relationships being her greatest guilty pleasure....more38minPlay
August 22, 2018Dyshing on Apologies and Co-dependent RelationshipsOnika and J.R. dysh on the things that people do right and wrong when apologizing. J.R. opens up about how he feels about saying sorry and forgiveness. Onika talks about one of the biggest apologies she has ever made and her gratitude over being forgiven. They discuss apologizing as a way of taking responsibility for our actions. They dysh on co-dependent behaviours and how it effects relationships. Onika shares her thoughts about the circle of codependency that surrounded her....more45minPlay
August 15, 2018Dyshing on Fat Shaming and Bad Timing with RaegineOnika and J.R. dysh with friend and aspiring actress Raegine on her curves and fat shaming. She opens up about being bullied in middle school and how her body became a target for ridicule. She shares how challenging it was growing up in her family and culture being big. She remembers getting tired of being ashamed of her body and knew she needed a change. She talks about the journey to loving her curves. They dysh on the importance of timing in relationships and how it effects your mindset....more50minPlay
FAQs about The DaintyDysh Podcast:How many episodes does The DaintyDysh Podcast have?The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.