Caitlin Plant
Co-Host of DCO Discourse...
Official Host of the DCO Discourse On Podcast
Caitlin Plant has hosted 194 Episodes.
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Episode 329: On Identity with Vijay pt 4: Expanding the Narrative
April 21st, 2025 | Season 3 | 55 mins 54 secs
title on identity with vijay pt 4: expanding the narrative
In the final episode of this series, Vijay, a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, continues to share their experiences as a trans non-binary individual of color, as well as sharing the experiences of others in the queer community.
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Episode 327: On Mental Health In the Workplace
April 7th, 2025 | Season 3 | 23 mins 31 secs
on mental health in the workplace
In today’s episode Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, is joined by Ryan to discuss mental health in the workplace. Specifically, Ryan share’s his experience of seeing how mental health is approached in the food service and construction industries. This episode does contain some rather heavy discussion of mental health, substance use, and suicidality.
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Episode 326: On Exploring Identity with Vijay pt 3: Tackling the “Tough Questions”.
March 31st, 2025 | Season 3 | 38 mins 4 secs
on exploring identity with vijay pt 3: tackling the “tough questions”.
In this episode, Caitlin continues her conversation with Vijay, a Psychology & Neuroscience student and mental health professional, sharing their journey of self-discovery as a trans, nonbinary person of color. In part three Caitlin and Vijay delve a little deeper into some of the tougher questions surrounding identity, coming out, the suicide crisis in the trans community, and more.
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Episode 323: On Exploring Identity with Vijay pt 2: Understanding the 2SLGBTQIA+ Experience & Allyship
March 10th, 2025 | Season 3 | 53 mins 46 secs
on exploring identity with vijay pt 2, understanding the 2slgbtqia+ experience & allyship
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Vijay, a Psychology & Neuroscience student and mental health professional.
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Episode 320: On Building Healthy Workplace Relationships
February 17th, 2025 | Season 3 | 47 mins 4 secs
building healthy workplace relationships
In this episode, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, is joined by Program Manager Caitlin Plant to explore the importance of fostering positive workplace relationships. Using insights from Psychology Today, they discuss key elements like trust, communication, setting boundaries, and managing conflicts professionally.
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Episode 319: On Exploring Identity with Vijay
February 10th, 2025 | Season 3 | 40 mins 23 secs
on exploring identity with vijay
In this episode, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, speaks with Vijay, a Psychology & Neuroscience student and mental health professional, about their journey as a trans, nonbinary individual of color.
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Episode 313: On Realistic Goal Setting
December 30th, 2024 | Season 3 | 42 mins 51 secs
on realistic goal setting
In this episode, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, chats with Program Manager Caitlin Plant about tackling the annual challenge of New Year’s resolutions.
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Episode 312: On Making the Most of the Holidays: Support and Strategies
December 23rd, 2024 | Season 3 | 42 mins 53 secs
holidays, support and strategies
In this holiday episode, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, chats with Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at DCO, about navigating the festive season.
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Episode 311: On Navigating The Holidays Part 2
December 16th, 2024 | Season 3 | 27 mins 55 secs
on navigating the holidays part 2
In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, continues her discussion with Sabrina Popernitsch, a Registered Psychotherapist, delving into complex challenges that often arise during the holiday season.
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Episode 310: On Navigating The Holidays Part 1
December 9th, 2024 | Season 3 | 23 mins 23 secs
navigating the holidays, part 1
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, speaks with Sabrina Popernitsch, a Registered Psychotherapist, about navigating the emotional challenges of the holiday season. Together, they explore ways to manage expectations, avoid the stress of perfectionism, and support loved ones without overstepping boundaries.
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Episode 309: On Empowering Allies and Supporting Survivors: A Conversation with Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region’s Anna Najcler
December 2nd, 2024 | Season 3 | 40 mins 3 secs
allies, anna najcler, sexual assault support centre of waterloo region, supporting survivors
In this episode, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, speaks with Anna Najcler, Volunteer Coordinator at the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region (SASC). Anna shares her journey to her current role, highlighting the essential qualities she looks for in volunteers, how SASC provides comprehensive training and support, and the unique needs of survivors from diverse backgrounds.
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Episode 304: On Halloween safety and inclusion
October 28th, 2024 | Season 3 | 46 mins 45 secs
halloween safety and inclusion
In this episode, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, chats with Program Manager Caitlin Plant about Halloween safety and inclusion
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Episode 300: Archived Episode: On Truth, Reconciliation, and the Burden of Illness with Charity F
September 30th, 2024 | Season 3 | 42 mins 4 secs
and the burden of illness with charity f, on truth, reconciliation
In honor of National Truth and Reconciliation Day we are revisiting our conversation On Truth, Reconciliation, and the Burden of Illness with Charity F
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Episode 299: On Back to School and Screen Time
September 23rd, 2024 | Season 3 | 37 mins 59 secs
back 2 school
In this episode, Marissa Rasmussen and Alexandra Gordon discuss how parents can manage screen time for their children. With the return of school and the shift from potentially more screen time to less, this episode offers practical advice on creating healthier screen habits. We also dive into the dangers and benefits of the internet, how to set boundaries with children, and navigating their internet use as they get older.
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 298: On Rehabilitation after an injury and Mental Health
September 16th, 2024 | Season 3 | 30 mins 36 secs
mental health, rehab and mental health. rehab
In this episode, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, talks with Caitlin Plant, Program Manager, about the realities of rehabilitation and its profound effects on mental health, just in time for National Rehabilitation Awareness Week. As Caitlin and Marissa share their personal experiences, they explore the challenges that come with physical recovery and how it intertwines with emotional well-being.
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 296: Archived Episode: On Supporting Youth with Eating Disorders
September 2nd, 2024 | Season 3 | 24 mins 45 secs
archived episode, on supporting youth with eating disorders
In this episode from August of last year, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, discusses how to support youth with eating disorders. With the return of school and potentially more high-stress environments for youth, a reminder of how to support them is fitting. This episode covers basic information on what eating disorders are, signs and symptoms to look out for, how to talk to youth and healthcare professionals, and more.