DCO Discourse...

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

317 episodes of DCO Discourse... since the first episode, which aired on January 9th, 2019.

  • Episode 109: Viewing Addictions Through a Holistic Lens - Seminar excerpt

    March 1st, 2021  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 7 secs
    dr. rick csiernik, viewing addictions through a holistic lens - seminar excerpt

    Today's episode is a short excerpt from the "Viewing Addictions Through a Holistic Lens" Workshop that was held in February by King's University College Professor of Social Work, Dr. Rick Csiernik.

  • Episode 108: Marilyn Clarke on hope

    February 22nd, 2021  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 39 secs
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    In this week’s episode, Brenda interviews Marilyn Clarke, an Artist Therapist Candidate and Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) from the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. Tune in to this enlightening discussion as she shares her perspective on hope during the pandemic, how to cultivate it, the importance of hope, resources on hope, the use of creativity and other insights.

  • Episode 107: Laura on Hope

    February 15th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  12 mins 56 secs
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    In this week's episode, Caitlin interviews Laura, an employee at the working centre. She shares with us her definition of hope, the role of hope at work during the pandemic, maintaining hope, how she instills hope into others and other insights.

  • Episode 106: DCO - Hope Series - George (Essential work during the pandemic)

    February 8th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  10 mins 57 secs
    covid-19, george (essential work during the pandemic), hope

    In this week's episode, Caitlin interviews George, a Hot Deli Clerk at Zehrs. He shares with us his definition of hope, how his work environment at the grocery store has changed throughout the pandemic, maintaining hope while working, how he instills hope in customers and other insights.

  • Episode 105: Delton Gelbe Panel/ Interview

    February 1st, 2021  |  Season 1  |  35 mins 1 sec
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    In this episode Brenda begins a new Hope Series by interviewing a panel of Delton Glebe Counseling Center staff

  • Episode 104: Rita on living with MS during COVID- 19

    January 25th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  15 mins 20 secs
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    In this week's episode Brenda interviews Rita who shares her experience of living with MS during the pandemic.

  • Episode 103: Caitlin on parenting during a pandemic

    January 18th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  15 mins 20 secs
    caitlin on parenting during a pandemic, covid-19

    In this week’s episode, Brenda interviews Caitlin who shares her experience of parenting through the pandemic.

  • Episode 102: Joyceline on Isolation during COVID 19

    January 11th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  12 mins 26 secs
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    Joyceline on Isolation during COVID 19

  • Episode 101: Florence Juma on dealing with Isolation

    January 4th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 8 secs
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    In this week’s episode, Brenda interviews Florence Juma. Florence is in spiritual care at Grand River Hospital as a Chaplain, and is also an adjunct professor at Luther. She shares the impact of isolation on patients, how spirituality can be used as a coping mechanism during isolation, how to handle isolation, how we can support others in isolation and other insights.

  • Episode 100: Ximena on Gratitude

    December 28th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  9 mins 15 secs
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    In this episode Brenda continues The Gratitude Series by interviewing Ximena, an administrative assistant at the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. She shares how gratitude has played a powerful impact in her life and other insights on gratitude.

  • Episode 99: DCO - Sam Giesler on Gratitude

    December 21st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  18 mins 26 secs
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    Continuing The Gratitutde Series, in this week’s episode Brenda interviews Sam Giesler. She is the refugee wellness advocate at Reception House.

  • Episode 98: Elma Plant on Gratitude

    December 14th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  9 mins 18 secs
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    In this episode Brenda continues The Gratitude Series by interviewing Elma Plant, the intake coordinator at the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. She shares how gratitude has played a powerful impact in her life and other insights on gratitude.

  • Episode 97: Dr. Marigold on defining Gratitude

    December 7th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  9 mins 31 secs
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    Dr. Marigold on defining Gratitude

  • Episode 96: Carrol Penner - Gratitude

    November 30th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  10 mins 56 secs
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    In this episode Brenda interviews Carol Penner, an assistant professor of theological studies at the University of Waterloo. Carol Penner shares her definition of gratitude, the benefits of gratitude, how to cultivate gratitude and other insights.

  • Episode 95: DCO - Jessika

    November 23rd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 48 secs
    jessika, mental health, systemic racism

    In this episode Brenda interviews MSW student Jessika, as she discusses her experience as a person of colour, and the impact of systemic racism on mental health

  • Episode 94: DCO - Priscilla

    November 16th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  24 mins 55 secs
    mental health, priscilla, systemic racism, systemic racism impact on mental health

    In this episode Brenda interviews MSW student Priscilla, as she discusses her experience as a person of colour, and the impact of systemic racism on mental health.