Season 3 | Episode 14

Caring for a teen living with a mental health challenge can push a family to the brink. Recovery College at Ontario Shores is offering a new course on how to care for your teen and yourself in this tumultuous time.

Season 3 | Episode 13

Almost half of all Canadians report finances as a leading cause of stress. This can lead to insomnia, high blood pressure and headaches. Anxiety over money can also result in social isolation, reduced productivity and shame. Rina Winston is an executive life and leadership coach. She explains how you can rise above feeling shame about your finances.

Season 3 | Episode 12

In our semi-regular feature, In Focus, we take a deep dive in Alzheimer’s Disease. We reveal 14 peer-reviewed modifications you can make to your life to possibly delay or even prevent almost half of Alzheimer’s diagnoses. Guests include one of Canada’s leading researchers of the disease, a newly diagnosed patient and an advocate who is working towards dementia friendly communities.

Season 3 | Episode 11

Bell Let’s Talk Day is the largest corporate initiative for mental health in Canada. Chair, Mary Deacon, not only talks the talk, but she also indeed walks the walk when it comes to mental health. In this emotional episode, she is quite candid about her mental health journey.

Season 3 | Episode 10

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Often, a stressed-out kid at school means a stressed-out parent at home. This was just one result of a study released by Trent University that explains an epidemic of anxiety among youth. Parents tell researchers that they are “struggling to hang on.” One of the study's authors, Professor Naomi Nichols, shares additional results and what can be done to improve things.

Season 3 | Episode 9

Giving the gift of good mental health is the proverbial gift that keeps on giving, especially for caregivers. This week, we sit down with Rita DeMontis, the award-winning lifestyle and food editor at Sun Media. A caregiver herself, she shares thoughtful ideas designed to bring real peace to the holiday season and beyond.

Season 3 | Episode 8

Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, a Professor of Consumer Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, U.K., is the expert retailers rely on to understand how we think—and spend. Chances are, her insights have influenced some of your past purchases without you even realizing it.

 At this time of year, the competition for your attention can feel overwhelming. We asked Professor Jansson-Boyd what to watch for when you’re navigating the malls.

Season 3 | Episode 7

Many people bite their fingernails from time to time. For some, it’s just a habit, but in certain cases, it can be a sign of stress or an underlying mental health concern. Dr. Suzanne Mouton-Odum is a leading expert in North America on body-focused repetitive behaviours, such as nail-biting, cheek-biting, skin-picking and more.

Season 3 | Episode 6 - In the first episode of our new feature series, In Focus, we take a closer look at bipolar disorder, a condition that’s often misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed.

We hear from Pat Taylor, author of a powerful memoir about her journey living with bipolar disorder, which began before the term was even widely recognized. We also speak with a clinical expert to share the latest insights and information about the condition.

Season 3, Episode 5 – It boosts mood and happiness. It reduces stress and anxiety. It improves sleep and your overall health. It’s not a pill. It’s gratefulness. Appreciating and being thankful for people and things has been proven to do all of this, and more. Jeremy Godwin is an Australian life coach and counsellor as well as the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. He discusses how being thankful can change your life.