Mental Health Much?

Recording from his car because his household is too noisy, Daniel joins me this week to discuss burnout - and more precisely, burning out while doing work you are passionate about. From our inner perfectionist to being unable to recognize signs of burnout while in the middle of it, Daniel opens up and shares his experience generously. A great episode to learn to slow down and to say "no."  -...

In this episode of Mental Health Much? , Ash Winters, a Toronto-based queer poet, joins me to discuss addiction and creativity. From growing up in a small town to discovering themselves through their art, Ash kindly explores with us their journey to sobriety. An episode rich in dialogues on finding communities and letting in the right role models.  - - - - - - - Find Ash's first published boo...

Dans ce premier épisode francophone de Mental Health Much?, je reçois Mahé. Une ancienne collègue de classe qui vient nous parler de résilience après un événement traumatisant. La conversation débute avec son travail auprès des victimes récentes d'agressions sexuelles, puis explore le thème sous plusieurs angles. Notamment les traumas collectifs qui sont survenus depuis le début de l'année 2020. -...

On episode three, Shane talks about his use of cannabis, sharing his story and explaining how the substance helps him with anxiety and depression. He explores the role of harm reduction in his life and reveals having found himself and a community with weed after his coming out, while discussing the importance of having a great family doctor.  - - - - - - - Find Shane's podcasts Worse Than the...

In the second episode, David explores his own sense of loneliness when his initial strategy, to "keep busy all the time," stopped working for him. David and Vincent explore the role of social media in our modern lives, as well as the way gay men use dating apps and casual sex to keep distracted. Focusing a bit more on cis gay men's experience in its second half, this episode is rich in meaningful...

In this first episode, our guest Marina is talking about her ever-changing relationship with her parents, now that she is an adult. From needing to be a saviour to accepting that you don't have control over your family's actions, this episode is a great way to launch season 1.  - - - - - - -  Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/mentalhealthmuch