Bunny Hugs and Mental Health

HOT TAKES on New Psychological Study in Nature vs. Nurture Debate and Why One in Four Canadians are Distressed Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Nick brings an article to discuss a new psychology study pitting nature versus nurture for mental health. The latest study pulls apart the genetic and environmental effect...

In September 2022 Vanessa Burns’ partner Myles Sanderson became one of Canada’s most infamous mass killers. He took 11 lives and injured 18 others on the James Smith Cree Nation and nearby town of Weldon Saskatchewan on the morning of September 4. Two of those lives he took were Vanessa’s father Earl Burns Sr. and his own brother Damien Sanderson. Myles even tried to kill his own son and niece. Af...

EP 11: HOT TAKES on Survivor Enables Belittling of Neurodivergent Cast and How Daylight Savings Time Impacts Mental Health Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Todd is outraged about the negative neurodivergent speech on Survivor. A recent Survivor episode included some negative language in labeling a neurodivergent c...

I discovered Lindsay and her family on TikTok as she shares her journey. Not long ago Lindsay had a happy marriage with her loving husband. Together they were raising 6 kids. Overtime she began noticing behaviour changes in her husband, Reid. It wasn't long before he needed full time care for his dementia like symptoms. As a woman in her late 30's it was hard to accept her reality. How does she ma...

HOT TAKES on Voluntary No-Sell Firearm List Legislation and Drop of Men in Mental Health Profession Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Nick shares new Georgia legislation for “Donna’s Law:” Georgia legislation moves to implement a voluntary no-sell firearm list for those suffering from mental illness. Todd and Nick...

David is a counsellor and stand up comedian. One day David combined the his two passions and created Stand Up For Mental Health; an organization that takes folks with mental health issues and allows them to write and perform a stand up comedy set. Listen to why so many people find relief in their struggles in this process, why so many comedians talk about mental health, and how you could be a part...

EP 9: HOT TAKES on Psychologists Plea to Love is Blind S6 Viewers and Mental Health Emergency Rooms Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Nick wants to discuss Dr. Isabelle Morley’s new plea to Love is Blind Fans: The sixth season of Love is Blind is underway. Psychologist and Psychology Today writer Dr. Isabelle Morle...

A death doula is a person that helps families and individuals with the process of dying, funerals, grief and more. Erin Merelli, a death doula and Lauren Carroll, a funeral director, are the co-creators of Deathwives, a training program for potential death doulas. It may not be a mental health service per se, however it is a service that can provide the prevention of certain mental anguish. How ma...

Join Nick Thompson (Reality TV Personality, Eyes Wide Open Podcast host, Mental Health Advocate) and Todd Rennebohm (Author, Bunny Hugs Podcast host, Mental Health Advocate) as they delve into the latest mental health news with sharp insights and heated debate. Buckle up as they tackle two new headline topics: Todd takes on the controversial injection site topic: Philadelphia lawmakers have voted...

HOT TAKES on the Pros and Cons of Telemedicine Therapy and Zuckerberg’s New Social Media Claims Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Nick brings up the pros and cons of telemedicine therapy: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine therapy has become the new normal for many seeking mental health support,...

If you are a fan of the competition show Survivor then you'll know Carolyn! She was a wildly popular cast member for being a genuine and authentic person. Her story didn't start there though. In her life before Survivor she battled addiction and ADHD, eventually becoming an addictions counsellor. What did her addiction look like? How did ADHD affect her? How did she overcome her struggles? And did...

EP 7: HOT TAKES on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Therapists and Why So Many People Experience the “Sunday Scaries” Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Nick examines the benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence (AI) therapists: AI has come for therapists' jobs with the new eXtended-Reality Artificially Intel...

Carrie is a two time suicide attempt survivor, lived with OCD, postpartum, an eating disorder, addiction and abuse. Today she is a loving mother, podcaster and advocate. How did she overcome so much adversity? What can you learn from her experiences? And how can you best support someone you love who maybe struggling? Listen to Carrie's podcast Carry On With Carrie at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/...

EP 6: HOT TAKES on Complex Grief from Reproductive Loss and Elmo‘s Mental Health Advocacy Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Todd shines a light on the complex grief experienced after pregnancy loss: New researchers from the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts are bringing attention to the complexities of pati...

Kelly South was diagnosed in her 30's with Borderline Personality Disorder. After each therapy session Kelly would journal about that it. Those journal entries became her book Pay Attention to Me. How did Kelly accept her diagnosis, make her marriage work, and come to terms with her trauma? Follow Kelly on Instagram @authorkellysouth Find her book at - https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=pay+attention+to+me...

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Todd questions the intentions of Bell Canada's donation: Bell Canada pledges a $10M dollar domination to mental health charities with its “Bell Let’s Talk” initiative. Todd and Nick debate the authenticity and intentions when Bell and other companies pledge to support mental health...

Kitty experienced sibling abuse from an older brother for years. That trauma spawned her CPTSD (complex post traumatic stress disorder). Learn the answers to questions like what are some traits of this disorder, how can they affect you and how can they affect your relationships? You can follow Kitty on Instagram and find other links to her blog @ kitkatherine2001 Topics in this episode include tra...

HOT TAKES on Chicago’s “Treatment Not Trauma” Policy and Impacts of Caregiving on Mental Health Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Todd shares his thoughts on  becoming a caregiver: Caregiving can be stressful, but new evidence shows that caregiving can lead to better mental health. Todd and Nick weigh in on the str...

This past September Stacy and Amy lost their sister Shannon in a car crash. As a family, they want to tell her story in hopes that other families don't have go through the same pain, to bring awareness to flaws in the system and make people think before casting judgements on others. Shannon struggled with mental health issues and they only got worse after experiencing a traumatic event. As a resul...

HOT TAKES on Medical Assisted Dying and Medicare Mental Health Coverage Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Todd explores the renewed debate in Canada about medical-assisted dying: A looming March deadline forces debate on medical-assisted dying policy. Todd and Nick weigh in on the renewed debate in Canada as to whe...

Katrina's mother Donna was very mentally ill. Yet she was able to walk into a gun store and walk out moments later with a hand gun. Donna was dead shortly thereafter. Today Katrina is an advocate for a law called "Donna's Law" which helps curb the sales of guns to folks with known mental illnesses. Katrina is also an artist and fun person to talk to! You can follow Katrina on Instagram @katrinabre...

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Todd sounds the alarm on the lasting impact of COVID: New research reveals that young people continue to struggle with mental health issues due to the pandemic. Todd and Nick dissect the impact and explore potential solutions to help young people with their mental health struggles....

Brooke is an ADHD coach, podcaster and author of the new workbook Activate Your ADHD Potential . On her award winning podcast, SuccessFULL with ADHD , she gives tips, strategies and education on ADHD to those suffering and to those just wanting to better understand. Go to www.coachingwithbrooke.com to find out more about all of Brooke's services. Topics in this episode include ADHD, depression, an...

Hot Takes on Philly Injection Sites and the Implications of World Mental Health Day Todd: Philly Says No to Safe Havens: Opioid Crisis or Public Health Disaster? Nick: World Mental Health Day: Global Priority or Empty Words? Join Nick Thompson (Reality TV Personality, Eyes Wide Open Podcast host, Mental Health Advocate) and Todd Rennebohm (Author, Bunny Hugs Podcast host, Mental Health Advocate) a...

This episode was originally released in July 2021 as episode 18. In this episode I speak to Sandi MacDonald, the co-founder and Executive Director of the IAPMD (International Association For Premenstrual Disorders), about PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). What is that? It is a little known Mental Health Condition that affect women/AFAB, likely much more women than we think. Currently 1 in 20...