Bumps In The Road

Even if you don't fish you very likely saw Frank Papineau's fishing show on TV! Frank felt like he was on top of the world with that show's success and with a number of successes following it. But his world fell apart after a tick bite made him sick. His business, his marriage, his health and more were impacted. It was a motorcycle ride to the most northern regions of Canada that helpe...

Jodi has turned the tragic loss of her twin sister into a campaign that is providing mental health help to those in need with the help of her, and her late sister's friend, Jillian. You can find out more, and buy some of their incredible clothing, which helps support this not for profit initiative at https://www.theriseupcollection.com - The Jordan Leigh Foundation! This is the first conversat...

Oriana and I met through real estate. She, is an amazing agent, I was hired to do her headshots. We instantly bonded on the topic of mental health. Despite having worked several times with Oriana, I still hadn't had a chance to hear her story. Today, I finally got to hear a bit of it... And you do too! Affected since high school, she tried to end it all. She has pushed past the odds and today,...

Kelly experienced a lot of loss at a very young age. When she sought help, the help she found lost her trust. The long term effects of that have come at a price. But, thanks to a loving husband and a solid group of friends around her, Kelly has found a way to manage her life and, for the first time, is truly LIVING. This is her story, as she told it in the BTRV FOR MENTAL HEALTH on July 8, 2023.

Lisa heals people. Especially those of us dealing with anxiety and stress and depression. Lisa is a Reiki practitioner, and Shamanic Healer at Kingston's Integrated Health. When I first met Lisa, I instantly felt the calm that radiates from her. It is undeniable. But Lisa wasn't always this way. She set out to be in journalism, then found her way into business and was building an empire! Until she...

Pam is a dual citizen (Canada & USA) and was living in New York on 9-11. One of her children had already been dealing with some mental health matters when this horrific attack occurred. The impact this had on his mental health turned an already difficult situation for him, and for the family, into a crisis. He was suicidal. In Canada, we have a lot of concerns about our health care system and...

Sara Weiss was set to compete in Florida at a very important Pickle Ball Tournament when someone on Twitter chose to create chaos by revealing that she was born a male. Her longtime mixed doubles partner, upon finding out, quit. Except, Sara never denied who she was. In fact, she had revealed her past life in a book. It's one of many difficult moments in her life which she has faced head on, d...

Imagine living more than 40 years knowing something wasn't right. Going un-diagnosed until a breakdown at work finally leads you to getting answers for your behaviour, for how you're wired, and for why everyone around you misunderstood you for so long. Asperger's. Johnny Racine understands himself better now, and we discuss what that has meant for him and the changes it has allowed him...

Alan was a bus driver. His job, every day, was to get people safely from point A to point B. One day, while performing that job, his whole life changed after another vehicle collided with the bus he was driving. The impact of that day, and the continuing issues resulting from it, have forever affected him, and his family. Today, he has found an escape in DJ'ing. His story, in his words, on thi...

This episode was recorded live in the BTRV For Mental Health at an annual (except for through covid) even I have put on each year where we invite people to show up, enjoy the park and hug. And talk. And show support for those living with a mental health matter. We heard a lot of stories today from those who showed up. And on this edition of Bumps In The Road, we hear from Christa and Karen. One is...

Andre is my very first guest on Bumps In The Road! I've known him for several years now. He's become a close friend and business partner hosting a show on my station and promoting the LGBQTS2+ - 2SLGBTQI+ community! His mental health story is rooted in his sexual orientation, and the challenges that came of that with parents who, at first, couldn't accept him being gay and kicking him...