Experts Connect with HelpMeSara - because mental health matters

In this podcast, my guest is Marsha Jacobson , Author of To Depression, with Love. Marsha authentically and openly shares her personal journey with depression to help you, and your loved ones, too. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Why she wrote this book What it's all about Who will benefit from reading (or listening) to it and why

In this podcast, my guest is Dr. Brendan Byrne , Founder and Chief Medical Officer of LifestyleRx, a diabetes reversal program, designed to reverse Type 2 Diabetes. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The Lifestyle Rx program, where its being offered and how it got started Different types of diabetes, why and when they occur What topics are covered in the Lifestyle Rx 12 wee...

In this podcast, my guest is Dr. Joanne Leung-Yee , an assistant professor at the University of Toronto and psychiatrist at St Michaels Hospital, in Toronto. She is also a clinical associate at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre working at the Frederick Thompson Anxiety Disorder Centre specializing in the care of patients with body focused repetitive behaviour disorders. Over the course of this epi...

I'm in conversation with Tom Dozier , a behaviorist who has researched and provided treatment for misophonia since 2013. Since that time, he has worked with more than 1,200 misophonia patients and families. He is the author of Understanding and Overcoming Misophonia and nine journal articles. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Misophonia and some of its characteristics Typi...

I'm in conversation with lawyer Anna Marie Musson , and financial planner, Eva Sachs , about cohabitation agreements and prenups. This is a tricky subject to navigate, especially if one partner is more concerned about protecting their assets, or if their partner feels that such an agreement is an indication of a lack of trust. My two experts will help you navigate these uncharted waters in a calm,...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with actor and writer, Noam Tomaschoff , about family secrets and how his life changed when his family's secret was revealed to him. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Noam's family's secret - how and why he chose to share it with others How other family members felt about him sharing the secret Noam's advice to parents in regards to keeping se...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with psychotherapist, Natalie Haynes , about how to help people become more comfortable when talking about race. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Natalie, why and how she developed a program to get people talking about race with one another The comfortable race conversation process program How the program helps people learn to develop a commo...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Allan Gonzales . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Allans' life experience as an autistic child, and now adult Whether it has affected the way he learns How it affects his interaction and socialization with others Whether it impacts his relationship with family members What he'd like you to know for when you're interacting with people who...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Farhana Adatia . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Trauma and betrayal, especially in regards to couples relationships Some physical and emotional symptoms of trauma following betrayal The most common forms of betrayal in couples relationships Some of the ways that one can be helped by a professional following betrayal How to respond to a...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Phyllis Taylor . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Phyllis Taylor and what led to writing her book How well equipped Ontario's prison system is to rehabilitate offenders Issues that prisons seem either well or poorly equipped to handle Whether prisons are best suited for certain offenders and not the right place for others With crime on t...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Lesley Rosenthal about saying goodbye to a beloved pet. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: How saying goodbye to a beloved pet is different to or the same as saying goodbye to a beloved human family member or friend What to keep in mind when making the decision to euthanize Whether to include children in the decision to euthanize your pet...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Alexandra Jai about about drumming out our feelings. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Alexandra's personal journey and how drumming allowed her to express her feelings and heal when she needed it most Mindful breath, mindful movement and mindful hand drumming and how, by integrating breath, body and beat we may experience rhythm bliss Fi...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Kimberly Gawne about homeschooling. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What homeschooling means Whether there's an age or grade at which it's best to begin homeschooling Whether homeschooling is the right choice for every child and family The benefits of homeschooling Whether there are any drawbacks to homeschooling, including the possibil...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Stephanie Gutnik about how recent grads can prepare themselves for the working world. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Whether it's normal or not to feel fearful about what lies ahead? Whether or not most people find that "right" job and one that they love right away Whether the work culture as we now know it - often hybrid or completely...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Carol Mott about the power of perseverance in one's healing process. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What took place on April 21st, 2022 when Carol suffered a spontaneous hemorrhage in her spine which caused paralysis from the waist down What happened in the days and weeks following that very sudden and shocking experience What impact h...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with medical student Tera Armel about her personal journey on retraining her brain to manage chronic pain. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Neuroplastic pain What happened to Tera during her final year of undergrad at university and how her life changed after that Interventions to manage pain and how they helped or didn't How mental health is...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Rich Padulo . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Treat Accessibly , when and how it got started and its future goals How Treat Accessibly has grown over the years and the support it is receiving from communities and organizations How you can learn more about Treat Accessibly and what you can can do to get involved

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Larissa Mills . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Why cell phones should be banned at school Whether, other than school, they should be banned elsewhere The impact of putting cell phones in the hands of toddlers or pre-schoolers The impact of cell phones on children's physical, psychological and social growth Whether it's ever too late to...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Dr. Laura Loli-Dano . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The five universal WHO (World Health Organization) QualityRights Standards and why they matter in the context of self or a loved one receiving care How being fully aware of people's human rights, in the context of health care systems, no matter how burdened the health care systems ar...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Sandee Sharpe . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What the word "retire" conjures up for most people Whether retirement is different now to what it was like decades ago What most people typically look forward to Some of the more typical concerns that people have as they move closer to retirement How we can begin to navigate changes succes...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with psychologist Sarah Chana Radcliffe . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What a tic disorder means The connection between a tic disorder and Tourette Syndrome Whether there is a typical age at which tics present themselves Whether or not gender is a factor Why tics occur Typical treatment approaches for tics and by whom Sarah Chana's latest...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Registered Social Worker Clarissa Kennedy . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What a food addiction means Whether or not it differs from other addictions, such as to alcohol or gambling, for example Whether or not it is recognized as an addiction in diagnostic manuals that mental health professionals refer to If food addiction falls under...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with author Julie Starr . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Julie's personal story with the intention of helping other women feel less alone, to know that what they are feeling is normal and to prepare them for what lies ahead. Practical advice for women who are also parents, how to break the news of a separation to kids and how to manage one'...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with author Ailsa Keppie . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: How Ailsa's journey into another culture and customs helped her to become more aware and sensitive towards cultural differences How her experiences helped her when working with others as a healer What Ailsa believes are the most compelling messages throughout her book Why she chose t...

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Dr. Riina Bray . Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) means The difference between an allergy and a sensitivity Some of the signs and symptoms of MCS How to go about getting this confirmed and the benefits of knowing that you have MCS Whether most people who are sensitive to one chemical are likely se...