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Episode Notes This week, Noah speaks with Dr. Michael J Greenberg. Michael is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of OCD, and the director of OCD Associates, a practice specializing in Rumination-Focused ERP. Much of his work has focused on the cognitive-behavioral treatment of compulsive rumination, which he believes to be the cornerstone of all OCD and anxiety disorder...

Episode Notes In this episode, we discuss the health impact of procrastination. You can read a version of this on our 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 take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if...

Episode Notes This week on the Resolvve podcast, Simon speaks with Roger Stark and Betsy Hill. They are educators that have developed BrainWare, an evidence-based cognitive skills training platform for students. They believe that helping parents understand how their kids learn, and practice building up their cognitive skills will reduce anxiety and stress at home as well. Their new book, _Your Chi...

Episode Notes This week, Noah speaks with Breanna Pizzuto (she/her).**** Born and raised in Ottawa, Breanna has degrees from the University of Ottawa in Health Sciences and Psychology. Breanna has experience working various jobs in the healthcare and social services fields, including addictions, supportive housing and crisis intervention. With a strong passion for helping others and an interest in...

Episode Notes Hope you're doing well this holiday season. Our latest blog post focuses on why some people may not be feeling all that festive. Learn all about the holiday blues here . 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 Resolvv...

Episode Notes On this week's episode, Noah speaks with life coach Fabienne Gordon about the importance of finding your mission in life. Fabienne Gordon (Fab) is an ICF-certified life coach & founder of Lifework. She founded lifework in 2018 in hopes to normalize feeling “good but also sort of kind of lost” and to make the power of future-oriented self-work (life coaching) more known and viable...

Episode Notes We read our latest blog post - this one is about setting up healthy boundaries! 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 n...

Episode Notes On this week's episode of the Resolvve podcast, Noah speaks with Vera Cheng (she/her), a registered social worker, psychotherapist, consultant, media expert and founder of Talk Therapy with Vera.  Vera identifies as a 1.5-generation Chinese Canadian and has openly shared the obstacles she has overcome in life that allowed her to accept and challenge herself. These experiences have al...

Episode Notes Have you been feeling productivity guilt? Check out our latest blog post for tips and strategies for managing it here . 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...

Episode Notes This week, Noah speaks to our guest Dr. Lauren Cook about navigating anxiety and life's uncertainties as a student. Dr. Lauren Cook is a Clinical Psychologist, company consultant, author, and speaker. With a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and her Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, she works with both groups and individuals to help reduce anxiety and improve personal and profe...

Episode Notes This week Noah speaks with Taylor Jacobson, the creator of Focus Mate, a tool that allows for virtual coworking and accountability. More on Taylor: Jacobson is the Founder & CEO of Focusmate ( www.focusmate.com ), a virtual coworking community with a mission to help everyone do their best work. Thousands of people in 193 countries worldwide sit side-by-side, via video, to keep ea...

Episode Notes This week we talk everything OCD! In our blog, we answer common questions about shame and common compulsions. 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.resolv...

Episode Notes On this week's episode, Simon speaks Safia Abdulle (@sabdulle_) - a therapist and professor interested in studying the connections between race and mental health care. Simon talks with her about her work within mental health as well as why she chose to pursue this path. Safia is a 1st generation immigrant-settler, and Somali-Canadian woman. Safia is a Registered Social Worker with a...

Episode Notes On this week's episode, Simon interviews Stacy-Ann Buchanan (@stacyannbuchanan).  Buchanan's impact, entrepreneurial work ethic and achievements have led her to being selected as one of the 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada, one of the 150 Black Women Making Canada Better, one of the 150 Leading Canadians for Mental Health and landing a TEDx Talk.  The self-directed and self-funded...

Episode Notes In our latest blog post , Simon discusses the importance of understanding the biology of stress and learning to develop your own strategies to manage 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 p...

Episode Notes In this week's episode, Noah speaks with Dov Benyaacov-Kurtzman.**** Dov is a psychotherapist and co-founder of Eden Wellstyle, with a wealth of training and experience in several disciplines. His work shows us that valued action, small or big, can bring us together and help healing. Dov merited a private audience with HRH Prince William in recognition for the contribution of his cha...

Episode Notes This week, one of our content writers Irina Neagu wrote about going back to school for the Resolvve 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 This week, Simon speaks with Dr. Daniel Almeida. Content warning: this episode features discussions about abuse, trauma, suicidal ideation and suicide. He is a neuroscientist at the Douglas Research Center who studies the links between childhood abuse, trauma and suicide. He has published his research in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is also active in educating others about m...

Episode Notes Our blogs our back! This week, we wrote about the different types of mental health care professionals. Read more on 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....

Episode Notes Marlee (@marleeliss) is a sensual reclamation coach, award-winning speaker, author and restorative justice advocate. Marlee made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts.  We previously interviewed her lovely mother Barbie, which you can find in one of our previous episode. In th...

Episode Notes On this week's podcast Noah speaks with Mikaela Brewer about her mental health journey and advocacy. Content warning: this episode contains talk about suicide. About: Mikaela is an author, speaker, researcher, mental health advocate and activist. She has played basketball for Team Canada and Stanford University where she graduated with a B.S. in Human Biology and a Notation in Scienc...

Episode Notes We're trying something a little bit different - today Simon suggests movies with good depictions of mental health issues. 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 t...

Episode Notes On this week's interview, Simon speaks with Johnny Cassels, an academic tutor that helps students reframe their school experiences and reach their full potential. Johnny started tutoring during his years of junior hockey for the simple reason that he liked explaining things to people, deriving a genuine sense of emotional satisfaction from helping people learn. He believes in introdu...

Episode Notes This week's blog post helps you identify why you might be struggling in classes. For more educational content, check out the rest of our podcasts and blogs. 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 see...

Episode Notes On our newest podcast episode, Noah speaks with Ryan Forsyth about his mental health advocacy centered on toxic masculinity. They discuss how the intersection of identity and social media can also influence our judgments of others. Mini Bio: Ryan Forsyth is an award-winning mental health speaker and advocate, host of the Life in Red Podcast, an Unsinkable Community Champion, and prom...