The Struggles of Man Podcast

Jared Burry is in his last year of studies at UPEI. He describes dealing with chronic nausea that came on around the age 21, later finding out the root cause was anxiety. He describes taking medications, self work and habits that brought him back to health. He speaks on change of perspective with experiences and a new appreciation on life. Very introspective reflection by Jared, great conversation!

Matthew Dickson was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his early 20s while attending college. He had previously biked across Canada, aspired to travel the world, and was going into his last semester of an engineering degree. He discusses the difficulties of accepting the diagnoses and the overwhelming symptoms, but through treatment and self help has seen weekly improvements for the last 20 years. Matthew is now mental health advocate and has his own website promoting mental health care in developing countries. As well as a fitness and nutrition website to make healthy living easier.  

Mental Health in developing countries - www.MindAid.ca 

 Health and Fitness - www.EasierFitness.net  

Book resources   Verbal Judo - by George Thompson  

The Survivor Personality - Al Siebert  

What Doesn't Kill Us -  Stephen Joseph   

It's Not About Us - Todd Leader   

Organizations  

Cecilia McGough's Students With Psychosis   

Schizophrenia Society of Canada, Schizophrenia Society of PEI (and other provinces)  Digital content  

Lauren Kennedy's Living Well With Schizophrenia YouTube channel 

 May 13th, 2020

Marcel is a personal trainer, financial advisor, and father. He describes his experiences with anxiety and stress, accompanied with unhealthy coping mechanisms building up to a breaking point. He discusses seeking help, finding healthy coping mechanisms, importance of mindset, taking care of yourself, and knowing you don't have to do it alone.  Great conversation with Marcel.   

Meditation resources -  

Meditation book -Unplugged 

 Meditation App - Peace    

2020/05/08  Prince Edward Island, Canada

Pineo and Loeb are a electronic music duo out of Halifax Nova Scotia that have toured all over Canada and internationally. There soulful music brings people together and brings joy to many. They speak on music production, the creative process, mindset, advice to artists, and their story of they got started. Very insightful and inspiring conversation.   Hope you enjoy!   Check out their links below!  Http://www.pineoandloeb.com/new-products  

https://www.twitch.tv/pineoandloeb/ 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Lild... 

https://soundcloud.com/pineo-and-loeb

Thomas is a personal trainer, card dealer, athlete, coach and soon to be streamer. He discusses loosing his father in his early teens and how it shaped him into the person he is today. He speaks on the importance of family, facing the skeletons in your closet, ups and downs of life, and making a plan for yourself.

Cameron is a life long athlete, student and social butterfly. He shares his amazing story after sustaining a serious dramatic brain injury in a car accident in 2013. He discusses the continuous recovery process, and the effects on his mental and physical health. Great conversation with Cameron, his dedication, positivity and work ethic is inspiring.

Mark describes a series of concussions he sustained playing hockey starting in 2016, and the long term effects on his mental health. He details the long healing process and finally deciding to open up and share what hes been going through. Great conversation with mark on such an important topic.

Ronnie is a Community Liaison Officer at the Charlottetown City Hall. He is a very upbeat personable person and known for being a positive figure in the community. He describes his personal experiences with mental health struggles earlier in his life, and his experiences helping others throw his career in the public sector.   

Always Great talking with Ronnie, his dedication to helping others is inspiring.

Damon is former athlete, he is outgoing, Hard working, and an all around fun guy. I coached Damon a few years back in high school football. I was unaware of his story prior to this podcast, it really goes to show you never know what someone is going through. Resilience, Strength, Humbleness are all words that come to mind.

Hope you enjoy!

Luke is a down to earth friend, family guy, and teacher. He describes his experiences recently losing his best friend to mental health. Dealing with grief and being diagnosed with PTSD, depression, and anxiety.