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Episode Notes Mikaela Brewer hosts another episode of our sister podcast, reading a poem called The Day the Sky Broke Open. Today’s poem reflects something that’s been on my heart—the paradox between “tomorrow isn’t promised” and “there’s no rush.” As a young person with dreams, this is difficult to navigate at times, especially since I’ve personally experienced the deaths of several young people...

Episode Notes On this week's blog, we talk about how you can go about getting a mental health diagnosis and weigh the potential pros and cons. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if neede...

Episode Notes Mikaela Brewer brings us another episode of the Braving the Waves Podcast with her latest reading. This week’s poem pilots us into an argument between a child and their father that has soured, where he has reverted to hurtful, personal attacks. The voice in this poem carries us deeper into this instance—the child’s acknowledgement of overwhelm; a moment of mindful connecting to their...

Episode Notes On this week's blog, we talk about how social media use can impact your mental health. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.ca to get the suppor...

Episode Notes Mikaela Brewer brings home another episode of Braving the Waves. This week’s poem welcomes us into a family during the years-long process of writing a will, which in turn, requires a hovering awareness of death. This family’s experience asks us to redefine what hovering means, and how we choose to greet something that we’ve been taught to fear or feel uncomfortable about. It emphasiz...

Episode Notes On this week's blog, we talk about eating disorders and how they're treated. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.ca to get the support you need...

Episode Notes We bring you another episode of Braving the Waves, hosted by Mikaela Brewer, today. This week’s poem excavates the complicated nature of receiving and replying to messages from someone who knows we're struggling and is lovingly checking in on us. It unpacks the nooks and crannies of this dynamic—such as the tension between gratitude and somatic reactions—and why responding is not as...

Episode Notes What is dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)? Our latest blog goes into depth about how long it might take for you to start to feel better and other things you can expect from therapy. Read more on our website's blog at www.resolvve.ca/blog Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah a...

Episode Notes We bring you the first episode of the new season of Braving the Waves hosted by Mikaela Brewer. This week’s poem expands a simple moment—gathering breakfast early in the morning of October 28th—by juxtaposing it with deeper reflections. Listen in to this week's memory & moment poem: Morning Moons. If you’d like to share your moment or memory on the podcast, please head to  tinyur...

Episode Notes How long does therapy take? Our latest blog goes into depth about how long it might take for you to start to feel better and other things you can expect from therapy. Read more on our website's blog at www.resolvve.ca/blog Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not t...

Episode Notes And now introducing the second season of our sister podcast, Braving the Waves. To complement the storytelling program at Unsinkable and Resolvve's work with students, host Mikaela Brewer will be offering another way to Brave the Waves: crafting words for moments that feel like they don't have any, especially for those who don't feel comfortable writing, speaking, or publicly sharing...

Episode Notes Now we present the final episode of our sister podcast, Braving the Waves. We will be continuing onward with a new format very soon. But for now, it is back to your regularly scheduled show notes! "See, I told you that you could do it." This week, Mikaela speaks with Stephanie, an elementary school educator in Ontario. When not teaching, she enjoys cosplaying at conventions...

Episode Notes This week, we discuss everything you need to know about cognitive behavioural therapy in our blog. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.ca to ge...

Episode Notes Throughout the last few months, we've featured our sister podcast, Braving the Waves, which is hosted by Mikaela Brewer as part of Unsinkable. We're delighted to bring you back for the final two episodes of the season. This week, Mikaela speaks with Arielle, a young woman who grew up in a small town and lived a fairly simple life until she reached adulthood. A mom, a wife and a Human...

Episode Notes The latest Resolvve blog goes into depth on gaslighting. What is it? Where does the name come from? And how do you spot it? Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go...

Episode Notes Our latest blog helps you figure out how to find the right therapist - including the difference between certifications and questions to ask during your first session. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve....

Episode Notes This week we wrote about OCD for the blog. You can also read and share on our blog at resolvve.ca/blog/ . Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.c...

Episode Notes Kelli's six-word story: “Acceptance allows you to move forward.” Listen in to hear more of Kelli’s story! “Back then I asked “Why me? Why did this happen to me?” And now, it’s “Why not me?” How can I use my story and telling my story to others, in a way where they can take something away from my recovery, lessons, and insights.” This week, Mikaela speaks with Kelli Chu, an Adversity...

Episode Notes Pamela's six-word story: "Peace. Courage. Proud. Independence. Support. Dream." Listen in to hear more of Pamela's story! “The best part of our stories is that I tend to pull out stuff in an effort to relate to people close to me, people going through things, people sharing, or people I’m working with, and I think that’s the beautiful thing about life and keeping our storie...

Episode Notes Ryan's six-word story: “Regular person struggles through difficult times.” Listen in to hear more of Ryan's story! “One of the biggest things about learning experiences is that they come at the expense of someone else, because that’s how we truly learn. As a man that’s also really important to understand.” This week, Mikaela speaks with Ryan Forsyth, an award-winning mental health sp...

Episode Notes Jan's six-word story: “Persevere through the toughest of times.” Listen in to hear more of Jan's story! “You are your children’s champion & hero—you are more than enough.” This week, Mikaela speaks with Jan Stewart, a highly regarded mental health governance expert and advocate. Growing up in New York and moving to Toronto after marrying a Canadian, she was untouched by major adv...

Episode Notes Rohit's six-word story: "Comfort. Resilience. Love. Growth. Learning. Sadness."    Listen in to hear more of Rohit's story!    "It’s enough to put something on a piece of paper. Don’t fabricate your words—base them on true, raw, authentic experiences. They’re the best. That’s your story."    This week, Mikaela speaks with Rohit Doel. Rohit is an Autistic Content C...

Episode Notes Episode Notes Hailey's six-word story: "The outside never captures what shines within." Listen in to hear more of Hailey's story! "Nothing is ever linear. Just because we hear a story from beginning to what feels like a potential end—it isn't an end. There isn't just 'now I'm good and none of these thoughts will ever come back into my mind'." This week, Mikaela sp...

Episode Notes Angelica's six-word stories: "Learning to live with clinical depression" + "Overcoming adversity and finding my purpose"**** Listen in to hear more of Angelica's story! "If you're going through a difficult time right now, it is going to end eventually. The sun will come again." This week, Mikaela speaks with Angelica Galluzzo, a mental health advocate, T...

Episode Notes Mikaela's six-word story: "I still f***ing fight every day." Listen in to hear more of Mikaela's message.  "If there is a story there, your pain doesn't end when you choose to give it words." This week, Mikaela checks in with you and herself. She shares thoughts about not being okay right now, telling the truth, and the intricacies of stories and storytelling. Dis...