Christopher Balkaran

Open Minds with Christopher Balkaran

Society EN ↓ 240 episodes

Imagine if you could explore, with genuine curiosity, the most controversial and divisive topics of our time. The conversations would push you to explore new areas and uncover insightful ‘a-ha’ moments that pique your interest. These talks could help answer the questions you may have, like: why would anyone support capital punishment? Or, what are the pros and cons to tobacco control, or public healthcare, or legalizing sex work? I’m Christopher, and I have created engaging Podcast discussions since 2018 to do exactly this. I invite guests involved in these areas to share with me their opinion...

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Christopher Balkaran

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#090: Power of Positivity - 20 - Setbacks are a part of achieving goals! 13.04.2020 11:54

Send us Fan Mail Ensure your goals are adaptive and flexible to the environment we're in!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#089: Power of Positivity - 19 - It's all about a state of mind! 12.04.2020 11:56

Send us Fan Mail Choose positivity and creation today, instead of negativity and reaction!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#088: Power of Positivity - 18 - Fight Politics! 11.04.2020 12:04

Send us Fan Mail It's too early to make this a right/left debate! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#087: Power of Positivity - 17 - Stay Productive to Fight the Negative Energy! 10.04.2020 12:12

Send us Fan Mail Choose 3 goals you want to complete today!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#086: Power of Positivity - 16 - Fight your Worry! 09.04.2020 11:27

Send us Fan Mail Stay positive today everyone and fight your internal worries!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#085: Power of Positivity - 15 - Treat Yourself! 08.04.2020 11:35

Send us Fan Mail Treat yourself and set some goals to fight the negativity!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#084: Power of Positivity - 14 - Embrace Failure! 07.04.2020 13:50

Send us Fan Mail Think about failure and think about how you can learn from it in achieving your goals!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#083: Power of Positivity - 13 - Stay Positive around Negativity, define your biggest challenges to your goals 06.04.2020 13:03

Send us Fan Mail Tips to stay positive around negative people and energy! And identify the reasons why you didn't achieve your goals for today!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#082: Power of Positivity - 12 - Fight Worry and Add to your Stock! 05.04.2020 13:36

Send us Fan Mail Today is a perfect day to add to your stock of knowledge and/or state of mind. Listen now!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#081: Power of Positivity - 11 - Choose what you give LIFE to! 04.04.2020 16:25

Send us Fan Mail Today, keep the positivity going and choose what you give life to!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#080: Power of Positivity - 10 - Reframe your State of Mind! 03.04.2020 13:13

Send us Fan Mail We can't choose this reality we're in. We can change our mentality!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#079: Power of Positivity - 09 - Envision the Day Back to Normalcy! 02.04.2020 12:46

Send us Fan Mail Think about what you want to tell people you accomplished during the lockdown!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#078: Power of Positivity - 08 - Choose Positivity! 01.04.2020 12:48

Send us Fan Mail Happy April! Choose positivity, despite the amount of negativity out there. It's your day! Make it amazing!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#077: Power of Positivity - 07 - What is your Biggest Goal / Idea? 31.03.2020 12:53

Send us Fan Mail Visioning, goal setting and fighting lethargy is extremely important during this time. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#076: Power of Positivity - 06 - Time Thiefs! 30.03.2020 12:54

Send us Fan Mail Identify your Time thiefs / Dragons and build an action plan to fight against them.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#075: Power of Positivity - 05 - Identify your Dragons 29.03.2020 13:15

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I discuss how important it is to identify the things that may be keeping you from your goals! Instagram: @topherbrownies--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#074: Power of Positivity - 04 - Visualization, Do one thing and Journal 28.03.2020 13:16

Send us Fan Mail Keep the positive energy going. Journaling is a great way to keep the creativity flowing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#073: Power of Positivity - 03 - Clean your Space, Choose your Media, Give Back 26.03.2020 13:18

Send us Fan Mail Gillian Smith provides some tips on what types of media to consume and striking the balance between staying informed and reading the news all day.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodc...

#072: Power of Positivity - 02 - Exercise and Healthy Nutrition While in Self Isolation! 25.03.2020 13:35

Send us Fan Mail I know this episode is about maintaining health, but check out my Instagram page where I'll begin selling brownies! @topherbrownies --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#071: Power of Positivity - Begin Fighting COVID-19 with your Energy 24.03.2020 13:37

Send us Fan Mail A positive mindset will flatten the curve of COVID-19 in addition to the other measures discussed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#070: Analyzing the Coverage of the 2020 Ontario Teacher's Strike 15.03.2020 55:17

Send us Fan Mail Heon Lee and I analyze nearly 200 media articles over 30 days on the Ontario Teacher's Strike.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspod Tiktok @openmindspodcast

#069: Youth Hidden in Plain Sight: Warren Abbey's Story on Guns, Gangs and Violence 07.03.2020 52:33

Send us Fan Mail Warren Abbey has spent over 11 yrs in prison and since, has written a Creative Writing book called "Honour Thy Brother" and is working to reform youth and help them make better choices in their lives. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/02/10/i-didnt-expect-to-live-past-25-the-toronto-man-with-the-most-famous-tattoo-in-canadian-jurisprudence-on-life-after-prison.html h...

#068: Getting Young People Active: Vanessa Lodge 29.02.2020 1:06:00

Send us Fan Mail Vanessa Lodge works with marginalized communities in the sport and recreation space. We sit down to discuss the impacts sport and recreation can have on young people. https://www.guelphbasketball.com/ https://www.coachesontario.ca/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christopherbalkaran.com Check ou...

#067: Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Erin Kelly, President and CEO of Advanced Symbolics Inc. 22.02.2020 47:18

Send us Fan Mail Erin Kelly is President and CEO of Advanced Symbolics Inc, https://advancedsymbolics.com/ Erin's article in the Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/how-our-company-called-trumps-win/article32843425/ Erin interviewed on TVO's The Agenda: https://www.tvo.org/video/erin-kelly-gauging-the-emotions-of-canadian-voters https://w...

#066: Artificial Intelligence and Refugee Claims 15.02.2020 1:12:12

Send us Fan Mail Petra Molnar, is Acting Director at the University of Toronto's International Human Rights Program. https://www.law.utoronto.ca/faculty-staff/staff/petra-molnar https://citizenlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IHRP-Automated-Systems-Report-Web-V2.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https:// www.christ...