In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Adrian Parham interviews Dr. Gail Dines, CEO and Founder of Culture Reframed, an Organization that spreads awareness about the harms of Pornography. Having authored several books, written and starred in documentaries, Dr. Dines is a leading anti-pornography scholar and has been for the last 30 years. She discusses how pornography harms societies’, especially men’s, view of relationships, intimacy, sexuality and masculinity. Treating this as a public health problem,

In this episode as we sit down with Dr. Anita Federici, a leading expert in eating

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Amanda Fernandes interviews Dr. Debra Pepler, an award winning psychologist and distinguished research professor at York University. Her research on adolescent bullying has largely influenced how we understand and deal with bullying today. We discuss Dr. Pepler’s co-creation and implementation of the PREVNet organization, as well as its role in preventing and reducing bullying behaviours using

In this episode, we delve into the evolving landscape of mental health discourse on social media platforms, particularly TikTok's burgeoning trend of self-diagnosis. Join us as we sit down with Dr. Ray Christner, PhD, a seasoned clinical psychologist, to explore the complexities, dangers, and potential benefits associated with this cultural phenomenon. We discuss the implications of relying on TikTok for mental health information, the impact on individuals' perceptions of their own well-being, and the importance of seeking professional guidance. Tune in for a nuanced conversation that sheds light on the intersection of social media, mental health, and self-awareness. 

In today’s episode, somatic therapist and Executive Director of the Neutral Ground Collective, dix Moore-Broussard, joins The Trauma and Mental Health Report’s podcast to discuss the effects of extreme heat on our mental health. According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2023 was, by far, the warmest year on record. This won’t be an isolated event. When it comes to heat, much emphasis is made on how it affects our physical health, but how much do we know about how extreme temperatures affect our mental health?

In today’s episode, Contributing Writer Maria Auxiliadora Sanchez speaks with Christine Grace McMulkin, a Registered Social Worker and a Compassion Focused Therapist who delivers mindful self-compassion programs through the Center for Mindful Self Compassion and the Center for Mindfulness Studies. With her we dive into the meaning of self-compassion and its benefits, the misconceptions around self-compassion, the main challenges that can arise during the practices, and how to solve them. Most importantly, she explains how we can cultivate self-compassion.

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Lauren Rudolph interviews Dr. Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, a world-renowned expert on the neurobiology of trauma and integrative approaches to trauma treatment. We will discuss how trauma is stored in the brain and body, how this causes ongoing symptoms and informs individualised trauma treatments, four types of dissociation, and emerging integrative treatments to address the root causes of ongoing trauma symptoms.

In this episode, Trauma Report writer Vanessa DiPasquale speaks with Caitlin Johnson, a functional medicine dietitian, who helps women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) rebuild a positive bond between them and their body. Caitlin herself has PCOS and has faced challenges regarding self-esteem and her mental well being due to the chronic illness. In this podcast we talk about mental health struggles that come along with having PCOS in an attempt to bring awareness to this under-recognized chronic illness. 

Co-founder of the program Resolvve and psychotherapist, Noah Tile, joins The Trauma and Mental Health’s podcast to discuss how Resolvee is using an integrative approach to support students’ mental health. From high school to university, this program offers low-cost therapy, academic coaching, and guidance counselling available for students with mental illnesses or struggling due to educational pressures. In this episode, we explore student stressors, how the integrative mental health approach may be more helpful for students, and what are the next steps for improving students’ mental health through prevention approaches.

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Nikita Baxi speaks with Dr. Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, a grief and trauma psychotherapist based in the U.K, about dealing with identity loss during grief. Her new book The Loss Prescription: A practical roadmap to grief recovery, published by HarperCollins, uses her decades of clinical experience to develop recovery tools and exercises not only for identity loss during grief, but for many other aspects of loss as well.