Radio Totally Normal Toronto

Spring is finally here! In this episode of RTNT, we are interviewing members of the clubhouse about the effects of spring on mental health. We will be talking about activities that we enjoy doing in spring for our mental health, and if there are anything, good or bad, that can affect our mental health this season. Lastly, we will talk about different ways and resources that we can use to manage th...

This episode explores therapeutic effects of music and sounds for mental wellness. We talked about music that soothes and help with their mood and explore sounds and resources that can be part of our mental wellness routine. Enjoy the podcast episode, and please share with your family and friends! Thank you to all members for participating and editing the podcast episode.

This episode explores the use of social media and its impact on mental health through the conversations with members. We talked about issues such as social media addiciton, virtual friendships; Possible scams to look out for. Don't worry, we also discussed how to develop healthy habits for social media usage!  Enjoy the podcast episode, and please share with your family and friends! Thank you...

Summer is here! This episode of RTNT (Radio Totally Normal Toronto) explores some of the challenges people face during the summer—a topic that often comes up in winter, but not as much in the warmer months. In this episode, members of Progress Place, along with a staff member, have an engaging and thoughtful conversation about the stressors that summer can bring. They also discuss ways to cope, hi...

​In this episode of RTNT, we interviewed members of the Progress Place clubhouse to talk about goal setting.  We talked about challenges in goal setting and discussed tips and strategies we use to achieve our goals, such as visualisation and creating a vision board. We hope you enjoy the interview!

In this special episode of RTNT, we interviewed members of the Progress Place clubhouse to talk about what it means to have equity in employment through Progress Place’s Transitional Employment Program.  We also have a segment featuring Conaí Clubhouse from Dublin, Ireland as they share their stories regarding TEP.  ​This episode is inspired by World Mental Health Day, celebrated annually on Octob...

In this special episode of RTNT, we compiled interviews and clips from previous episodes., discussing mental health in the workplace. This episode is inspired by World Mental Health Day, celebrated annually on October 10. World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health and to mobilize efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination. The correlation between work and mental health is...

In episode #51 of RTNT, we are talking to the young adults at Progress Place. We asked them about their experiences as a young adult in the clubhouse, and the significance of the program to their daily lives and recovery journey. Furthermore, we interviewed a young adult representative to discuss her role in the program and the outreach process. We also discussed the impact the clubhouse has regar...

​In this episode, we interviewed a few members of the clubhouse at Progress Place and talked about some of the things we do in the summer that are good for our mental health. Topics include activities, nature healing, effects on our mood, isolation and loneliness, wellness habits, and summer events. 

For our 49th episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with  Here 2 Help , a multi-service, community-based, mobile team that responds to immediate concerns and crisis in the community and to help with situations that may escalate to conflict. The team offers support, engagement, knowledge, skills and follow-up service. They enhance community connection, empathy and belonging. We talked about the c...

For our 48th episode, we held a roundtable discussion between six of our members at Progress Place to discuss "Thriving in the Winter". We learn more about the challenges during the winter, healthy coping skills, and available resources during this podcast. 

For our 47th episode, we interviewed two Smile Serenaders to talk about improvisational theatre and its impact on mental health. Smile Theatre is a charity that delivers unique, professional, live musical theatre performances to seniors and other vulnerable people living in care. They have also begun using improvisational theatre approaches to help individuals have fun and connect with each other....

In our latest episode we discuss the importance of nutrition on our mental health! We interview Rachael Kearns, a dietician at the Regent Park Community Health Centre and then take a tour of our Cafe unit and speak to staff and members about Clubhouse meal planning. Tune in for some tasty tips and tricks! Some local Toronto food resources: Find Services Near Me - torontocentralhealthline.ca Hospit...

In this very special episode for World Mental Health Day, we speak with the members of Progress Place about what the Clubhouse community means to them! Join us this World Mental Health Day – October 10, as we partner with Clubhouse International and the World Federation for Mental Health in recognizing #community as a key to recovery for people living with mental illness. We hope you enjoy the epi...

For our 44th episode we thought it would be fun to revisit our very first episode from January 2017. This past month we were honoured to receive the Legacy on the Airwaves Award from CJRU 1280AM, recognizing RTNT as the longest running program on CJRU. To celebrate we'd like to turn back the clock and revisit RTNT Episode 1 - Origin Story. Enjoy!

For our 43rd episode we host a round table discussion about how our sleep can greatly impact our mental health. We share tips and tricks and discuss healthy habits and routines. Sweet dreams! Music Credits: Stars by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

For our 42nd episode of RTNT we explore the benefits of creative writing on our mental health. Progress Place member Mark interview fellow members, Yael, Walter and Mattie about their creative pursuits and the positive effects it has on their mental health. Yael is poet and discusses her process and inspiration and shares one of her favourite poems from her collection. Walter is a singer/songwrite...

Our 41st episode of RTNT a very special one, as we are coming together to recognize World Mental Health Day. The World Mental Health Day theme for 2022 is Make Mental Health and Well-Being for All a Global Priority. In addition, Clubhouse International has partnered with the World Federation for Mental Health. The 2022 Clubhouse Campaign is Wellness WORKS! This theme allows us to focus on the impo...

Welcome to the July show of Radio Totally Normal Toronto on CJRU 1280 AM and cjru.ca. Belke will be your host for this June 13th, 2022 episode. *Radio Totally Normal Toronto, or RTNT for short, is a voice for community mental health; produced by the members and staff of Progress Place, a mental wellness clubhouse in downtown Toronto.* Today we are going to tune into a group discussion about Mental...

Welcome to the March show of Radio Totally Normal Toronto on CJRU 1280 AM and cjru.ca. Belke is your host for this March 9th, 2022 episode number 39. *Radio Totally Normal Toronto, or RTNT for short, is a voice for community mental health; produced by the members and staff of Progress Place, a mental wellness clubhouse in downtown Toronto.* Today we are going to speak on Black Mental Health Week....

Welcome to the December show of Radio Totally Normal Toronto on CJRU 1280 AM and cjru.ca. Mark was the host for this episode of RTNT December 8th, 2021 episode number 38. *Radio Totally Normal Toronto, or RTNT for short, is a voice for community mental health; produced by the members and staff of Progress Place, a mental wellness clubhouse in downtown Toronto.* Today we are going to speak on Menta...

Welcome to the August show of Radio Totally Normal Toronto on CJRU 1280 AM and cjru.ca. The show aired on August 11, 2021. It’s our 37th episode! Radio Totally Normal Toronto, or RTNT for short, provides a voice for community mental health; produced by the members and staff of Progress Place; a psycho-social clubhouse approach to mental health recovery; situated in downtown Toronto. This month's e...

Welcome to the 36th episode of Radio Totally Normal Toronto on CJRU 1280 AM and cjru.ca.  This month's episode is about Mental Health and Creativity. You will get an opportunity to listen to a discussion over Zoom between members and staff of Progress Place about how having a creative outlet can impact our mood and mental health. Several scientific studies have shown that having a creative ou...

Welcome to the April show of Radio Totally Normal Toronto on CJRU 1280 AM and cjru.ca. Julie of RTNT was the host for this April 14, 2021 episode number 35. Today we are going to speak on Mental Health and Pets. First off, we’re going to connect with staff and members of Progress Place to listen in on their Round Table discussion on the topic. We recorded the discussion over Zoom as the Clubhouse...

Radio Totally Normal Toronto, or RTNT for short, is a voice for community mental health; produced by the members and staff of Progress Place, a mental wellness clubhouse in downtown Toronto. Episode 34 was hosted on February 10th, 2021. This month we sat down with Racquel from Regent Park Communty Centre and Diabetes Education Program and Kaltuma from Weston Mount Dennis at the Community Hub. The...