Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin

In this episode, I share my conversation with Canadian political commentator and content creator, Liam DeBoer. Liam creates high quality content featuring razor sharp commentary, analysis, and critiques of political and social issues, public policy, and corporate and government corruption in all of its manifestations. Follow Liam online here: IG @liam.out.loud Twitter/X @liam_out_loud YouTube @lia...

In this episode, I share my conversation with Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, aka, The Truthful Therapist. Pamela has become well-known in recent years for pushing back against the claims of gender ideology and so-called "gender-affirming" medicine. In her work and advocacy to protect those struggling with gender dysphoria and distress, she leans into what the scientific e...

In this episode, I share my conversation with friend and fellow artist, Vijay Maharaj, who I met during some leadership trainings we both did several years ago. We talk about many things going on in our society and our world today—circa 07/22/23 when this conversation was recorded—and the absolute clusterfuck of it all.  Follow Vijay on IG @viijaylm . ——————————————————————————— Let's connect! For...

In this episode, I share my conversation with a behavioural analyst who's been working with autistic patients for over a decade, Missy Morris. Missy is also the host of the podcast, Just Sayin' It, in which she shares deeply personal stories about her life, her beliefs, what she sees going on in the world that not enough people are speaking up about, using her voice to follow her divine path, and...

In this episode, I share a conversation with my friend, Andrew Choflet, about how our beliefs, values, and identities inform the stories we tell about ourselves, each other, and the world, and orient how we show up in all areas of life. Follow Andrew on IG @andrewchoflet . Check out his Substack, Agile Faith , here! ——————————————————————————— Let's connect! For more from Unapologetically Human wi...

In this episode, I share a conversation with digital marketing exec. and behavioral and organizational psychologist, Bob Hutchins, about his new book, Our Digital Soul: Collective Anxiety, Media Trauma, and a Path Toward Recovery, which he co-authored with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jenny Black. Follow Bob on IG @bwhutchins , or on LinkedIn . Purchase the book here ! —————————————————...

In this episode, I share a conversation with world-renowned poet and author, Iain S. Thomas, about his recently released book, What Makes Us Human: An Artificial Intelligence Answers Life's Biggest Questions, co-authored with technologist and philosopher, Jasmine Wang, and GPT-3 (before it was released to the public). Follow Iain on IG @realiainsthomas ! Purchase the book here ! ——————————————————...

In this episode, I share a conversation with my friend, David, a mental health professional, musician, and one of the most genuinely caring and insightful people I know.  Follow David on IG @colouring.daydreams ! Check out David's debut album here ! ——————————————————————————————————— Let's connect! For more from Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, follow us on Instagram: @unapologeticli @drcs...

In this episode, I share a conversation with my friend, Andrei, a Russian immigrant who studied political science at the University of Toronto. Andrei and I have connected over the past few years on a number of shared concerns, including the erosion of social norms and institutions in our societies, as well as the breakdown in so many people's ability to establish common ground in communicating wi...

In this episode, I share a deep and wide-ranging conversation with my friend, and men's coach, Colin Cummings. Follow Colin on IG @iamcoachcolin ! ——————————————————————————————————— Let's connect! For more from Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, follow us on Instagram: @unapologeticli @drcsboivin Please reach out with feedback/comments, questions, and to let me know what you'd like to hear o...

In this episode, I bring back Sofia Pacitti for Part 2 where we talk all about the rollercoaster that is relationships. Follow Sofia on IG @fiatheartist ! Topics covered/touched upon:  • Monogamy vs different types of open relationships, namely, polyamory or ethical non-monogamy (ENM) • The importance of communication no matter what kind of relationship dynamics you're in, intimate or otherwise •...

Today's episode is about the beauty of blossoming new friendships.  Topics covered/touched upon: • How mindblowing different languages are/communication in general. • Creativity, art and entrepreneurship, how we go through creative phases, and even creating ourselves is a creative process. • Monetizing our creative pursuits. • Making declarations and commitments, and how synchronicities show up in...

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jordan and we talk about why I haven't made a new podcast episode for almost a year and a half, and a bit of what I have been up to...ie, the ongoing battle with resistance to creative pursuits, persevering through setbacks, and pivoting into new directions.  I tell Jordan about what I had intended this next episode to be about and why I never followed th...

In this episode, I share my thoughts on how this pandemic is political, and how it can be seen as a window into some of our greatest challenges as a species, both historically and going forward. I share a lot of uncomfortable truths I think many of us need to think about and hear, about how most of us are illiterate in the understanding and languages of science, technology, economics, politics, la...

Coronavirus has flipped the world on its head. These are troubling times we find ourselves in, rife with fear and uncertainty, causing us to question what's really going on and who we can trust to inform us truthfully about what's happening in our world.  Times like these breed distrust and so, naturally, many people are questioning everything, and with that comes the proliferation of conspiracy t...

In this episode, I wonder about who the leaders are on this organic spaceship we are all on together, and dive into some of the things that are holding us back and at the heart of our individual and collective challenges. I reflect on the journey I've been on for these past few years, first picking myself up from the proverbial rock bottom I had landed myself in—learning many tools to overcome the...

In this episode, I chat with my good friend, and neuroscientist, Sofia Raitsin. Topics Covered:  • That this was take #2 for us to record • The neurochemistry of depression • The overprescribing of psychiatric medications and their relative ineffectiveness compared to the Placebo Effect • How the environmental and behavioural issues that underly mental health issues like depression and anxiety are...

It's my mom's birthday today y'all! This is a birthday love letter dedicated to my mom, which I believe also has some messages we could all use from time to time.  If you see my mom, Vanda, interacting with anywhere this is posted, please feel free to give her some birthday love!

It is my pleasure to introduce my favourite person to communicate with, my love, my partner on this wild journey we call life, Justine.  In this episode, we talk a lot about experiencing and overcoming resistance, as Justine was feeling quite a bit herself about coming on the show when we had planned to.  We also discuss:  • Not having to be perfect and showing up vulnerably as you are. • Envision...

In this episode, I dig deeper into the importance of getting clear on your vision for yourself and your life and surrounding yourself with people headed in similar directions as you are or want to be headed in.  I give you a window into some of my challenges with my mental health and addiction and the hard lessons learned about how much those around us tend to influence us in our lives, and that i...

In this episode, I (unsurprisingly) ask lots of questions. I share one of the most favourite things I've ever read, this —> comic strip about Questions and Answers that I find to be very philosophical and thought-provoking, and which prompted the idea for this episode. I also attempt to read the dialogue myself as both characters, a feat that I'm not sure I did very well, but I am sharing anyway....

In this episode, I had the pleasure of conversing with my dear friend, Anoushka D'souza about a variety of topics, including:  • You guessed it, Being Multidimensional Beings • Why weed/hemp was made illegal • The difference between THC and CBD • Pronoia aka the opposite of paranoia • The effects of talking to plants • The value of saying no and knowing your limits • Energy dynamics • Changing cul...

Oh, where to start? So many things with these crazy minds of ours.  In this episode, I riff on the many things at the heart of the resistance we experience when we want to change or improve something about ourselves or the circumstances of our lives, and the mental blocks and challenges that keep us from creating the things we so desperately feel we want to, yet, consistently don't take action on....

In this episode, I share an edited version of a comprehensive explanation of Unapologetically Human that I wrote and released as a "soft launch" of the podcast on my birthday back in October of 2018.  I had great intentions for what I wanted to create, but I had a lot going on in my life and in my mind. Like many things in my life, I wasn't fully committed so my execution fell through and I let th...

On Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, we seek to find answers to some of life's most profound and deeply complex questions.  On this episode, I give an overview of: • Who I am • The topics the show is about • My vision for the show • Who the show is for, and who it's not for • What I intend to create for/provide to you as a listener