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Episode 295: Part 2 - On Support Systems and Self-Care for Single Parents

August 26th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  27 mins 9 secs

part 2, support systems and self-care for single parents

In Part 2 of our discussion on single parenthood, Marissa Rasmussen and Caitlin Plant share valuable insights on the importance of support systems and self-care. They explore how single parents can find the resources they need and prioritize their well-being, especially as the busy school year begins. The episode wraps up with practical advice for making the back-to-school transition smoother.

Episode 294: Part 1 - On Navigating Single Parenthood

August 19th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  27 mins 33 secs

single parenthood

This week, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager, is joined by Caitlin Plant, Program Manager, both from Distress and Crisis Ontario, to explore the complex challenges single parents face. In Part 1, they delve into the pressures and obstacles that come with balancing work, parenting, and societal expectations. Tune in for an honest and insightful conversation on what it takes to navigate single parenthood.

Episode 293: On Aging Gracefully and Social Media

August 12th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  23 mins 45 secs

This week, Marissa Rasmussen, DCO’s Communications and Marketing Manager, talks with an aging gracefully social media influencer, Amanda Giorgini, about how social media impacts mental health across different generations. They explore societal pressures and online standards, discussing how these challenges affect various age groups. The episode also covers the benefits and drawbacks of social media, offering practical tips for maintaining healthy boundaries and fostering positive mental well-being.

Episode 292: On the Back to School Transition

August 5th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  26 mins 53 secs

back to school

This week Caitlin Plant is joined by Marissa Rasmussen, DCO’s new Communications and Marketing Manager, to give some tips for a positive transition back-to-school this fall. Whether you are a parent to a school-aged child or youth, are an elementary or high school student, or if you are someone headed off to post-secondary education and beyond, this episode includes some strategies for preparing for the back-to-school season.

This week Caitlin Plant is joined by Marissa Rasmussen, DCO’s new Communications and Marketing Manager, to give some tips for a positive transition back-to-school this fall. Whether you are a parent to a school-aged child or youth, are an elementary or high school student, or if you are someone headed off to post-secondary education and beyond, this episode includes some strategies for preparing for the back-to-school season. To read the full article referenced throughout the episode visit: https://files.constantcontact.com/0fb3237d001/62368112-bfdd-4c12-8f92-54d2ac97b4ad.pdf.

Episode 291: On Summer Self Care

July 29th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  20 mins 22 secs

summer self care

This week Katelyn Doyle and Caitlin Plant talk about summer self-care. They include practical advice as well as some fun ideas to incorporate into your self care routine this summer!

To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centre. Many of our Member centres operate 24/7. Thank you for listening and we hope you’ll join us again next week. If you would like to provide feedback on this episode, past episodes, or request future content, you can do so using the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8.

Episode 290: On Pride Beyond June

July 22nd, 2024  |  Season 3  |  12 mins 19 secs

2slgbtq+ support, pride

This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager, talks about celebrating Pride beyond June. If you'd like to see additional information on 2SLGBTQ+ supports and resources, please visit https://www.dcontario.org/2slgbtqia-supports/

To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centre. Many of our Member centres operate 24/7. Thank you for listening and we hope you’ll join us again next week. If you would like to provide feedback on this episode, past episodes, or request future content, you can do so using the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8.

Episode 289: On Body Neutrality

July 15th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  28 mins 35 secs

body image; body neutrality

This week Katelyn Doyle and Caitlin Plant talk about body positivity versus body neutrality. They pull information from the following articles:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/body-positivity-vs-body-neutrality
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4814782/
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/0512fe_ccc6638a5e3844c8b3dcf4a0e536a9c2.pdf

To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centre. Many of our Member centres operate 24/7. Thank you for listening and we hope you’ll join us again next week. If you would like to provide feedback on this episode, past episodes, or request future content, you can do so using the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8.

Episode 288: Archived Episode: Compassion Fatigue and How to Handle It

July 8th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  12 mins 2 secs

compassion fatigue, mental health

We've gotten past the midway point in the year and thought it would be a good time to offer this mental health refresher. In this week's episode, Brenda shares research about compassion fatigue and how to handle it.

To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centre. Many of our Member centres operate 24/7. Thank you for listening and we hope you’ll join us again next week. If you would like to provide feedback on this episode, past episodes, or request future content, you can do so using the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8.

Episode 287: On Men's Mental Health Month

July 1st, 2024  |  Season 3  |  14 mins 34 secs

men's mental health

This week Katelyn Doyle, Marketing and Communications Manager, reflects on Men's Mental Health Month. We want to continue the conversation beyond June and end the stigma surrounding men's mental health. To read the blog post on Men's Mental Health as well as for other resources, visit https://www.dcontario.org/mens-mental-health-month-2024/. You can also check out our social media collaboration, #HereToHere, with Distress Centre Halton, accessible on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X.

To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centre. Many of our Member centres operate 24/7. Thank you for listening and we hope you’ll join us again next week. If you would like to provide feedback on this episode, past episodes, or request future content, you can do so using the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8.

Episode 286: Bonus Episode - On Indigenous Men’s Mental Health

June 24th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 5 mins

indigenous mental health, men's mental health

In honour of Men’s Mental Health Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, we are sharing this bonus podcast to bring awareness to the state of Indigenous Men’s Mental Health. This podcast is the audio recording from a webinar we hosted earlier this week (June 19, 2024) with three panelists from Indigenous organizations. We would like to thank Stephen Jackson (Anishnabeg Outreach - https://aocan.org/), Keenan Bird (We Matter Campaign - https://wemattercampaign.org/), and Clarence Cachagee (Crow Shield Lodge - https://www.crowshieldlodge.com/) for sharing their knowledge and experiences with us.

Episode 285: On a Brief History of The Pride Movement In Canada

June 24th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  12 mins 37 secs

canadian pride movement, pride month

June is Pride month, with many large Pride celebrations happening this weekend. This week, Katelyn Doyle, Marketing and Communications Manager, discusses a brief history of Pride, outlined by The Government of Canada. She also mentions information from arquives.ca, which has a large collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ history and resources. It is imperative to continue talking about the history of Pride, celebrating achievements and progress, and making sure to listen to the stories of current 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. Check out your local Pride events and show your support of the community and it's rich history.

Episode 284: Archive Episode: On National Indigenous History Month with Charity Fleming

June 17th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  35 mins 37 secs

As it is National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday the 21st, we want to revisit a conversation with Charity Fleming. In this archived episode, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, sits down with Charity Fleming from Qualia Counselling Services to learn about National Indigenous History Month, National Indigenous Peoples Day, and how non-Indigenous settlers and allies can respectfully acknowledge, celebrate, and support these important times of awareness

Episode 283: Father's Day and Men's Mental Health

June 10th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  21 mins 12 secs

father's day, men's mental health

June is Men's Mental Health Month; Father's Day is also coming up soon. This week, Katelyn Doyle talks with a guest about both of these topics and how they are connected. Our guest speaks to their experience as a father, an immigrant to Canada, and a man.

Episode 282: On Self Image and Beauty Standards

June 3rd, 2024  |  Season 3  |  32 mins 35 secs

beauty standards, self image

This week, Caitlin Plant and Katelyn Doyle talk about self-image and beauty standards in the digital age. They often reference the article "It's Not Your Imagination. Beautiful Women All Look Alike Now" by Carlyn Beccia, which is linked here: https://medium.com/moments-of-passion/its-not-your-imagination-beautiful-women-all-look-alike-now-62ebac085a0a

Episode 281: Celebrating Queer Joy

May 27th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  19 mins 46 secs

2slgbtqia+, pride month

This week, Katelyn Doyle and Ren Reid talk about how we can celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ joy as we approach Pride month this June. Ren Reid is an eclectic theatre creator and performer, in addition to being a drag artist and writer. They graduated from Brock University where they received their BA Honors in Theatre with a Concentration in Performance. As Ren mentions in the podcast, if you'd like to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ arts community, feel free to visit https://suitcaseinpoint.com/in-the-soil-arts-festival/. There's lots to celebrate.

Episode 280: On Intersectionality and Mental Health

May 20th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  29 mins 40 secs

intersectionality, mental health

This week, Caitlin Plant and Katelyn Doyle discuss the intersectionality of mental health. Intersectionality is “the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.” When we apply the concept of intersectionality to mental health, we recognize that various factors intersect to influence an individual's overall mental health.