Lexie Stewart
Co-Host of DCO Discourse...
Lexie Stewart has hosted 13 Episodes.
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Episode 383: On Youth Empowerment and Peer Support with Abigail Lee
August 17th, 2026 | Season 4 | 30 mins 12 secs
charity, non-profit, peer support, youth empowerment
In today's epsiode, we are celebrating Youth Empowering Youth Day by speaking with Abigail Lee, a soon-to-be Grade 12 student in Ontario who founded The Peer Power Project, a youth-led non-profit organization dedicated to supporting local communities since August of 2024.
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Episode 382: On Building the Future of DCO
August 10th, 2026 | Season 4 | 38 mins 1 sec
on building the future of dco
In this episode of DCO Discourse, Lexie sits down with DCO's Executive Director, Dr. Neta Gear, and Board Vice Treasurer, Diwa Satkunanathan, for a conversation about leadership, governance, and the future of Distress and Crisis Ontario.
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Episode 381: On Marathon Swimming Across the Great Lakes for LGBT YouthLine with Lev Goldberg
August 3rd, 2026 | Season 4 | 35 mins 59 secs
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Episode 380: On Self Care: The Myths, The Habits, and The Real Thing
July 20th, 2026 | Season 4 | 1 hr 1 min
and the real thing, on self care: the myths, the habits
In today's epsiode, we're changing things up! After months of interviewing incredible guests, we realized we never properly introduced ourselves. So this week, Caitlin and Lexie sit down for a relaxed conversation to share more about who they are, what they do at DCO, and the experiences that have shaped their work.
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Episode 379: DCO Discourse On Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line with Sheila Levy
July 6th, 2026 | Season 4 | 39 mins 51 secs
on nunavut kamatsiaqtut help line with sheila levy
In this episode, we connect with Sheila Levy, Executive Director of one of our member centres, the Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line. We discuss Sheila's role in building the Help Line from the beginning and her tenure as leader of this evolving organization.
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Episode 378: On LGBT YouthLine, Pride Month, and Substantive Change for the 2SLGBTQ+ Community with Lauren Pragg
June 22nd, 2026 | Season 4 | 54 mins 42 secs
and substantive change for the 2slgbtq+ community with lauren pragg, on lgbt youthline, pride month
On today's episode, we sit down with Lauren Pragg, the Executive Director of LGBT YouthLine. Lauren (they/them) is a second-generation Indo-Trinidadian settler who has worked extensively in community engagement, research, and communications positions until joining LGBT YouthLine as Executive Director in 2023.
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Episode 377: On Perseverance in Response to Health Challenges with Alina Avram
June 15th, 2026 | Season 4 | 17 mins 57 secs
on perseverance in response to health challenges with alina avram
In this special edition, we sit down with Alina Avram, an Ottawa-based public servant and speaker who brings a lived experience perspective shaped by navigating significant physical health challenges and grief.
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Episode 376: On Accessibility, Inclusion, and Connection with Heather Lacey
June 8th, 2026 | Season 4 | 59 mins 27 secs
and connection with heather lacey, inclusion, on accessibility
In this episode, Caitlin and Lexie sit down with Heather Lacey, Executive Director of Able2, to reflect on National Accessibility Week and explore the importance of accessibility, inclusion, and meaningful connection.
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Episode 375: On Gender Based and Sexual Violence Prevention
May 25th, 2026 | Season 4 | 1 hr 7 mins
on gender based and sexual violence prevention
May is Sexual Violence Prevention awareness month, and in light of this important topic, Caitlin and Lexie sit down with The Learning Network and The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC).
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Episode 374: On Mental Health, Movement, and Nature with Lauren Smith
May 11th, 2026 | Season 4 | 46 mins 24 secs
and nature with lauren smith, movement, on mental health
In this episode, Caitlin and Lexie sit down with Lauren Smith, Registered Psychotherapist, to explore the connection between mental health, movement, and spending time in nature. As the weather gets warmer, they discuss how being outdoors and in motion can support emotional well-being.
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Episode 373: On Infertility-Related Distress and Premenstrual Mood Disorders with Dr. Jennifer Gordon
April 27th, 2026 | Season 4 | 43 mins 11 secs
on infertility-related distress and premenstrual mood disorders with dr. jennifer gordon
In this episode, Caitlin and Lexie sit down with Dr. Jennifer Gordon, a registered clinical psychologist, associate professor of psychology at the University of Regina, and director of the Reproductive Mental Health Research Unit. We discuss her journey to becoming a pre-eminent researcher within women's mental health, how her research advances interventions for infertility-related distress and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and the importance of increasing PMDD awareness among healthcare practitioners.
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Episode 371: On Women's Mental Health in a Culture of Comparison
March 30th, 2026 | Season 4 | 1 hr 14 mins
on women's mental health in a culture of comparison
In this episode, Caitlin and Lexie sit down with Cassandra Petrella, Registered Psychotherapist, Doctoral Candidate, and founder of the I Love Me Campaign, for a conversation in honour of International Women's Day. Together, they explore women's mental health, the pressures many women carry, and how anxiety, perfectionism, and comparison culture can shape the way women see themselves.
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Episode 370: On Crisis Care in a Changing World with Jessica Ferne
March 16th, 2026 | Season 4 | 53 mins 56 secs
crisis care, crisis response, international women's day
In this episode, Caitlin and Lexie sit down with Jessica Ferne, Executive Director of the Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region, for a conversation on leadership, accessibility, and the evolving landscape of crisis response. Jessica shares her vision for DCOR, what it means to work with her team through transformation, and how innovation, funding pressures, and emerging technologies like AI are reshaping the way distress centres operate.