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On the last episode of season 5, I sit down with Ron and Luc from the expand project to discuss smoking and vaping, especially in the queer communities. We discuss reducing stigma, mental health, harm reduction, our own personal views on smoking, and much more! - - - - - - - Learn more about the expand project @theexpandproject | @leprojetinspirant or at expandproject.ca - - - - - - - Follow me on...

On this episode, Teresa from Salt River Therapy and I talk about the fact that it is okay not to be okay. In this political climate, it is entirely too much to be asked to continue to live our life as if nothing was happening. We also discuss toxic positivity, chronic pain, trauma and so much more! - - - - - - - Find Teresa and her team @salt.river.therapy or www.saltrivertherapy.com - - - - - - -...

Today, I am meeting with my friend Dill (@niceyhott) to talk about his profession: sex work. We discuss his past as a theatre kid, the boundaries you have to set for yourself in this job, what it takes to be a good client, sex, and much much more ! This episode is definitely 18+ - - - - - - - Find Dill on X, Bluesky, OnlyFan and JustForFans @niceyhott - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhe...

Dans ce premier, et probablement seul, épisode francophone de la saison 5, je reçois Catherine du balado Entre Deux Eaux pour discuter des pressions liées à la maternité, de féminisme, de queerness, d'identité de genre et de l'invisibilité de la bisexualité.  Une conversation enrichissante avec une invitée aux multiples identités.  - - - - - - - Trouver le balado Entre deux eaux sur Instagram et F...

This week, my friend Pia and I talk about social media. We discuss the way we present ourselves online, the way mental health is discussed on these platforms, and we talk about engaging with companies that are more and more homophobic, transphobic and hateful. - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

In this episode, I talk with my friend Hugues about gay cruising and cruising spaces. Hugues dedicated much of his academic career to the topic, and he is sharing his thoughts with us. We talk about cruising etiquette, diversifying our sexual preferences, continuing to have good sex, and much more! - - - - - - - Find Hugues's podcast on HIV and the law (in French) : Droits Positifs Find Hughes on:...

Lucas Wilson just released a book with the stories of 17 people who survived conversion therapy, so I had to have him on my podcast. Here's our recording! - - - - - - - Here is the study I mentioned about dancing and depression: Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials - - - - - - - Follow Lucas on instagram @lukeslamdunkwilson...

While having dinner together a few weeks ago, my friend Paris and I realized we had both recently read All About Love, from bell hooks. And just like that, we decided to pose the question: How to love? - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

In this episode, my friend Mark and myself talk about disclosing HIV status out in the public. We discuss the various steps of a coming out, getting support, dating, cycling, and finding joy in your HIV status. Enjoy! - - - - - - - Register or Donate to PWA bike rally here . Follow Mark on Instagram @kellerlikehelen - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

Welcomes to season 5, finally launching today! For this first episode, I am the immense pleasure to talk to Capri and Cris, who are the two amazing creators of the Lez Beach event here in Toronto. - - - - - - - Find some of Cris Nippard's writing on LinkedIn Follow @friendsofhanlans on Instagram - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

Surprise Summer episode! June may be over, but we are still queer here on Mental Health Much! In this episode, we are talking about a topic that is not necessarily cause for celebration, but is also extremely important in the tapestry of our mental health; Gay Divorce. With keynote speaker and writer Karl Dunn. - - - - - - - Find Karl Dunn's book, social media and newsletter! @Karldunn - - - -...

This is part 2 of the season finale, discussing tips and solutions to help with loneliness. If you have not listened to the whole season, you can do so on your favourite podcast app. Don’t forget to leave a comment or a thumbs up! - - - - - - - Watch it on Youtube! - - - - - - - Read the book. - - - - - - - Solutions: - Create a community that looks and feel like you - Learn to tolerate loneliness...

This is part 1 of the season finale, discussing tips and solutions to help with loneliness. If you have not listened to the whole season, you can do so on your favourite podcast app. Don’t forget to leave a comment or a thumbs up! - - - - - - - Watch it on YouTube!! - - - - - - - Read the book - - - - - - - Solutions: Do the right activities for the right type of loneliness Focus on things you lov...

Welcome to episode 10 of our series on loneliness for gay, bi and queer men. On this last regular episode of the season, McKenzie, Dale and I finally touch on the topic of smart phones, dating apps and social media. Don't miss it! - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapter 10: Phones, Social Media & Dating Apps - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

On our journey to discuss loneliness in the gay community, it was time to address sexuality and relationships. In this episode, we discuss the role of sex, pillow talk, and what to do when sex is harder to access. - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapter 9: Sexuality and Intimacy - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

On today's episode, Dale McKenzie and I are discussing autism, ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) and BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), since they affect the queer community in a slightly different way, and have a huge impact on loneliness. - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠⁠⁠ Chapter 8 - Autism & Other Neurodivergences - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmu...

Welcome to episode 65 in which we discuss fear of missing out, saying no, resting and seeking. PS. I apologize for the sound quality, I was recording from a new space. - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠⁠Chapter 7 - Wanting More & Longing - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

In this episode, Dale, McKenzie and I are talking about queer history, and making the difference between the gay scene and the gay community. We also discuss the place of sexuality in the gay scene, as well as finding ways to invite people in. - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠⁠ Chapter 6: Searching the Scene to find Community - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

It's time to talk about social skills and loneliness! In this episode McKenzie, Dale and I focus on improving six different social traits that we find very desirable when we interact with people. - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠ Chapter 5: Social Skills - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

In this episode, McKenzie, Dale and I discuss the impact of stigma on discrimination and rejection, as well as how these impact loneliness for ay, bi and queer men. - - - - - - - Read along with us - Chapter 4: Internalized Stigma & Discrimination - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

In the third episode dedicated to the topic of loneliness, Dale McKenzie and I are discussing life paths that are more typical for queer men: having more freedom, not being a parents, moving and the absence of queer role models. - - - - - - - Read along with us: ⁠ Chapter 3: The Queer Male Life Path - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

In today's episode, Dale, McKenzie and I discuss the various types of social activities: one on one VS group activities, and unstructured vs structured activities. We discuss our we prioritize our social energy and trying to keep in touch with everyone. - - - - - - - Read along with us: Chapter 2 - Social Activities - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

This is the first full episode of season 4 - describing the six types of loneliness. Follow along while McKenzie, Dale and myself start to get to know each other more and start discussing the six types of loneliness. Despite what is mentioned earlier in the episode, this episode will cover only chapter 1 of the book. Stay tuned for chapter 2 very soon! - - - - - - - Read along with us: Chapter 1 -...

Here it is! The launch of season 4! I am releasing this season a little bit later than I expected, but I am immensely happy to be back to Mental Health Much. I miss everyone! This episode is a quick introduction to season 4, on the topic of loneliness. Start the journey with McKenzie, Dale and I, and maybe you'll feel a little bit more connect. Find the link below if you'd like to read the...

Bonus episode! While I am starting to work on season 4 - which should start coming out by the end of November, - here's a fun bonus episode with my colleague Ezra who came on the show to discuss politics in therapy. Enjoy! - - - - - - - Rahim Thawer (2023) – “ On Being a Politicized Practitioner ” - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch