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June 30 wrapped up  #pridemonth and we thought we would do more conversation with an incredible pride advocate, Logan Petersiel.

Why do they use pronouns? Why should those of us who don't care? How should trans people be allowed to compete in Olympic sports? How do we have these tough conversations and ask delicate questions when so many people want to shame people for trying to learn? 

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.  

Recently Canada was shook to the core to learn that 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwépemc First Nation children were discovered at residential school in Kamloops British Columbia. 

Freddy Taylor, a residential school survivor shares his powerful and graphic story in this podcast.  Warning some viewers might find the content disturbing. 

Larry Devlin contracted Covid-19 after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.  His wife Norma also contracted the virus. Larry has been updating his friends and family about his experience on Facebook.  He agreed to do an interview with be from his hospital bed in Peterborough Ontario. 
May 19th is Larry and Norma's 48th wedding anniversary, they are celebrating in the hospital together across the hall from one another. 
Larry shares his opinion on vaccine hesitancy and how experiencing Covid-19 has changed his perception of it. 

Covid Babies, what will be the long term impact of raising babies born in isolation? How are new moms coping without socializing and mom groups? 

Michelle Ferreri speaks with Stephanie Kloostra who is 29 weeks pregnant at the time of this interview and mom to a young toddler.

Stephanie shares about post-partum and how Covid has impacted her daughters development. 

Logan Petersiel was born biologically a female but does not identify as a woman. 

What does that mean? What is non binary? What is cis female or cis male? Where does transgender fall into this conversation? 

What do we as a society need to understand to create more inclusive communities?  Why does a pronoun even matter? 

Louri Snider lost her 28 year old son Mark to suicide.

In the wake of her grief, she created "Baseball for Dad"  an organization dedicated to raising awareness about mental illness. 

In this podcast taken from a video interview, Louri Snider and Michelle Ferreri delve into what suicide and mental illness is and what is wrong with how we as a society and Canadian medical system handle it. 

It is a triggering interview but a very powerful one.  We need to change our language and we need to understand that suicide is a a disease not a choice. 

I recently announced that I am seeking the nomination for the federal conservatives for the Peterborough Kawartha Riding.

The feedback I've received has really sparked me to learn more.  Why are some people so loyal to a party?  Why do some people only vote Liberal, or NDP or Conservative? 

What has happened in our society that has shifted how we seek out information? 

I chat with my partner about this and what it means to our community and country. 

Mediation is critical for some couples who choose to separate and divorce.  It can also save a shit ton of money. 
Why do some people resent the other so much?
Can you move past it? 
What does it do to your children when you fight and detest your ex? 
Age Smies has decades of experience in education, mediation and counselling and shares some incredible advice in this interview on how to get along!

Scott Davidson is a funeral director and owner of multiple funeral homes (Hendren Funeral Homes) One of Scott's funeral homes is in Bobcaygeon, a community that has lost so many seniors to covid-19 at the Pinecrest Nursing Home. 

His experience in grief is vast and impressive. 

He shares powerful insight on what the world is experiencing and the danger of not being able to use the number one tool to manage grief: coming physically together. 

 

Learning and practicing self regulation changed my life. 
It changed how I parented. 
It changed how I see the world. 
It allows me to see things in a compassionate and understanding way. 
Dr Stuart Shanker is the founder and Science Director of the Self-Regulation Institute, and an acclaimed author and international speaker.
He is also one of the most incredible people I know and I could listen to him for hours.  We recorded this podcast during the pandemic and I think his information could truly change your pandemic experience in a positive and life changing way!