Calgary Journal Podcasts

Three Calgary women on how to be a great Indigenous ally By Kaeliegh Allan, Alaina Shirt and Chelsey Mutter The SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research describes non-Indigenous allies as people who “recognize the unearned privilege they receive from society’s patterns of injustice and take responsibility for changing these patterns.” Many want to be an ally to the Indigenous community, but often don’...

Calling on Indigenous Students to Speak Out: What Educators Fail to Realize by Kemi Omorogbe, Mackenzie Gellner and Ryleigh Kampman In an effort to lift Indigenous curriculum off the page and uphold the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, some professors are turning to Indigenous students in the classroom to speak to the content. This is angering some student who feel as they are...

How three individuals are breaking through inter-generational trauma by Sarah Green, Georgia Longphee, and Casey Richardson Inter-generational trauma perpetuates a cycle of cultural disconnect and misunderstanding in Indigenous communities, seen by many as the root cause of challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples. The Calgary Journal invited an Indigenous elder, a professor and a student -- all who...

How the Iniskim Centre creates a welcoming space for MRU’s Indigenous students by Monique LaBossiere, Bill Atwood, Jackson Reed University life seems so exciting in the movies. From unpacking your brand new bed sheets to cooking your first meal alone, the possibilities seem endless. Steve Kootney-Jobin, the Indigenous housing and events coordinator for Mount Royal University’s Iniskim Centre, says...

Why parenting shouldn’t be a battle against mental health By Kyra Bird kbird@cjournal.ca and Stephanie Hagenaars shagenaars@cjournal.ca Parenting is often seen as a independent endeavor, yet this common perception often leaves parents feeling as though they can’t, or shouldn’t, reach out for help with their mental health when needed. In our Mental Health Mind Map podcast series, Calgary parents sh...

How friendships can help or hinder your mental health By Emily Dixon, Andrea Wong, Vinyet Miro Pujadas and Rod Neyra People think friendship is easy and something everyone figures out by elementary school. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. Many people struggle with unhealthy friendships well into adulthood. The Canadian Mental Health Association runs the Art of Friendship , a free course...

How religion can help and hurt people struggling with mental health By Blaise Kemna, Samantha Lafleur and Sajan Jabbal In partnership with the Calgary Canadian Mental Health Association, we’re publishing podcasts and news stories about mental health issues in our city. Track these stories using #CalgaryJournalHealth. What role can religion play on one’s mental health? The Calgary Journal brought t...

PODCAST: Where caregivers should draw the line when helping loved ones in trouble with mental health By Sadie Johnson, Gabriel Reed and Jayme Crosser According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, in any given year, one in five Canadians will personally experience a mental health issue or illness. What is sometimes forgotten is the toll that illness can have on family members, friends or wor...

How the Fresh Start recovery program helps men escape addiction through personal experience By Isabelle Bennett, Jill Meagher and Dan Khavkin Addiction is a mental health issue capable of destroying careers, relationships and physical health. Calgary’s Fresh Start Recovery Centre is giving men and their families a way out. Beyond acting as a support system, the people running the program also have...

How Certain Foods Boost your Health and Happiness By Brittany Willsie, Hailey Payne and Mackenzie Hermann In partnership with the Calgary Canadian Mental Health Association, the Calgary Journal is publishing podcasts and news stories about mental health issues in our city. Track these stories using #CalgaryJournalHealth. Tired. Sluggish. Blocked. One doesn’t have to look hard to find research show...

Social anxiety disorder and how fear led 3 men into isolation By: Sam Nar, Rosemary DeSouza, and Mollie Smith In partnership with the Calgary Canadian Mental Health Association, we’re publishing a series of podcasts and news stories about mental health issues in our city. Track these stories using #CalgaryJournalHealth. Most of us have felt awkward or embarrassed at some point in our lives — the f...

How two Alberta fathers tackled their postpartum depression By Karina Zapata, Sofia Gruchalla-Wesierski and Cassie Jamieson In partnership with the Calgary Canadian Mental Health Association, the Calgary Journal is publishing podcasts and news stories about mental health issues in our city. Track these stories using #CalgaryJournalHealth. Patrick Daigle, 34, and Brad Peterson, 27, thought becoming...