Christina Droumtsekas
Co-Host of DCO Discourse...
Christina Droumtsekas has hosted 10 Episodes.
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Episode 338: On Brain Injury Awareness Week with Regan Roberts
June 23rd, 2025 | Season 3 | 35 mins 18 secs
on brain injury awareness week with regan roberts
In this powerful episode of DCO Discourse, host Christina Droumtsekas, and guest advocate Regan Roberts shed light on the lived experience of traumatic brain injury (TBI) during Brain Injury Awareness Week. Roberts, a student intern, writer, and survivor of a life-altering car accident in 2021, shares her deeply personal journey—from a seven-day coma and relearning basic functions to a delayed diagnosis nearly two years later.
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Episode 337: On Men’s Mental Health & Why It Matters pt 2
June 16th, 2025 | Season 3 | 39 mins 13 secs
on men’s mental health & why it matters pt 2
In this second of the 2 part series, episode of DCO Discourse for Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, host Christina Droumtsekas sits down with registered psychotherapist Carlton Brown to explore the
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Episode 336: On Men’s Mental Health & Why It Matters pt 1
June 9th, 2025 | Season 3 | 40 mins 21 secs
on men’s mental health & why it matters pt 1
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Episode 335: On Healing Beyond Words: Understanding Art Therapy’s Impact
June 2nd, 2025 | Season 3 | 41 mins 53 secs
on healing beyond words: understanding art therapy’s impact
In this episode of DCO Discourse, host Christina Droumtsekas sits down with Melanie Brakel, a professional art therapist and registered psychotherapist, to explore the
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Episode 334: On Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Minds: Teen Consent & Mental Health Wellness
May 26th, 2025 | Season 3 | 46 mins 7 secs
healthy minds: teen consent & mental health wellness, on healthy boundaries
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Episode 333: On Self-Worth in the Age of Social Media: Self-Esteem and the Selfie
May 19th, 2025 | Season 3 | 17 mins 54 secs
on self-worth in the age of social media: self-esteem and the selfie
In this solo episode, Christina Droumtsekas reflects on how digital culture—and the constant stream of filtered images—shapes our self-esteem. Drawing from her personal experiences and art therapy research, she explores how selfies and self-portraiture can serve as tools for reflection, healing, and reclaiming one’s identity.
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Episode 332: The Loss That Lingers: Holding Space for Grief
May 12th, 2025 | Season 3 | 18 mins 30 secs
the loss that lingers: holding space for grief
In this solo episode, podcast host Christina Droumtsekas reflects on the kind of grief that lingers—the kind that reshapes who we are and how we move through the world. She opens up about the recent passing of her grandmother and the end of her marriage, sharing honest stories about how loss can show up in unexpected ways.
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Episode 331: On “Stressed Out: How to Cope Before You Burn Out”
May 5th, 2025 | Season 3 | 48 mins 21 secs
on “stressed out: how to cope before you burn out”
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in this episode of Stressed Out: How to Cope Before You Burn Out, host Christina Droumtsekas is joined by Registered Psychotherapist Tracey Sebastian for an honest conversation about one of the most common mental health struggles we all face—stress.
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Episode 330: On Understanding Distress, Crisis, and How to Support Others
April 28th, 2025 | Season 3 | 35 mins 15 secs
and how to support others, crisis, on understanding distress
In this episode, Christina Droumtsekas is joined by Val Brosseau, and together they explore the difference between being in distress or in crisis, and knowing when to reach out for help. They will also discuss the role of a crisis responder and what you can expect when you call a support line.
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Episode 328: On exploring the heart of Distress and Crisis Ontario
April 14th, 2025 | Season 3 | 32 mins 28 secs
on exploring the heart of distress and crisis ontario
In this episode as the new host, Christina Droumtsekas is joined by Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, to explore the organization at the core of this podcast. Together, we dive into DCO’s mission, its evolution, and the powerful ways it supports individuals and communities across the province.