State Of Mind Mental Health Podcast

In this episode Katie Baldwin Rn BScN CPMHN(C) who is a psychiatric nurse working at a children's hospital discusses her experience working with young people in a children's psychiatric inpatient unit. Her focus is with eating disorders and mental health.  We discuss the rise of admissions during COVID19 and how the our health care system supports young people through these difficult experiences....

In this episode Dr. Zarnett is the host and I am the guest. He asks me a variety of questions about how I navigate the ebbs and flows of life, how I deal with adversity, and how I cultivate well-being and resilience in my own life. David is the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, from where he received a Ph. D in 2017.  His work supports stude...

In this episode Debbie Pearmain shares her experience, wisdom, and insight into the changing landscape of work/life integration and how organizations are supporting employee mental health and wellbeing. She has over 25 years experience working with CEO's leadership teams in just about every industry you can imagine.  Learn more about Debbie on her website Disclaimer Professional medical care and p...

Addison Brasil discusses his incredible journey through losing his father to suicide, his brother to cancer, and a traumatic car accident that left him having to learn to walk again.  He beautifully describes how he was freed from a sense of victimhood through acceptance and surrender. From there he was able to share that experience with others and is now the co-founder of a men's mental health ap...

On this episode, the Honourable Mark Holland, MP for Ajax, discusses many reasons why politicians lie and how citizens contribute to those cause and how we can change our behaviour to hold our politicians to account to forgive them.  We live in an age of gotcha and cancel culture and those problems are horribly unhelpful and detrimental to healthy thriving democracies.  How do we find our way forw...

In this episode Dr. Ellen Choi discusses her research on mindfulness in the workplace and in organizational behaviour. We cover how mindfulness is defined in academic research and we discuss how the identities we form through self-concept or self-reference influence our perception of well-being and mental health.  Please get in touch with any questions or comments! Disclaimer Professional medical...

The increase in mental health struggles and addiction to prescription and illicit drugs in sports is of serious concern to the wellbeing of our athletes, organizations, and our communities. We hope to soften the resistance to having these conversations in the locker room, the training room, and any other space where athletes exist in relationship with colleagues and the larger organizations that s...

Author, Personal Trainer, & Fitness Specialist Jay Quarmby and I discuss why it is so difficult to do the things we know are good for us, and the importance of exercise for our mental health.  We also discuss how Jay overcomes or works with tough situations in his personal life and how he is navigating the destruction of the fitness industry admits the COVID19 pandemic. Jay talks about his book an...

Michael Collins is the founder of sugaraddiction.com and a leader in substance use recovery. We discuss the challenges of food and sugar addiction, raising kids sugar free, and how our society is embedded in a frame of reference in which we're unable to see the prison of sugar and food that surrounds us.  Michael shares some of his skills and insights for how we can live a sugar free life and how...

In this episode we discuss a variety of topics that influence how mental health services are delivered in Ontario and how COVID-19 is having a huge impact on our emergency rooms and on our mental health services as a whole.  Psychiatrist Dr. Dawe talks about a variety of difficult challenges facing our hospitals during COVID-19 and some of the historical challenges that influenced how we currently...

Mike Weaver, former NHL hockey player shares with us his approach to facing life's challenges, his mindset as an athlete and working his way into, and staying in, the NHL.  Mike has an amazing mindset that helped him continue to work on his game, focus on what he can control, and to honour and value his unique skillset that paved the way to his 10+ year career in the NHL.  He discusses the challen...

The Hidden Men's Mental Health Crisis Many men have internalized outdated and harmful beliefs about what it means to be a man. Emotional and physical isolation and the mental health issues that result represent the largest health crisis facing men today. Over 50% of men have less than two friends they can discuss serious topics with. - HeadsUpGuys.org 40% of men in crisis admit that they won't tal...

Spotlight Recovery aims to be one of the best online resources for people struggling with addiction & mental health. With recovery coaching & self help videos, a podcast, and a variety of external treatment options, this channel will provide many of the supports you need to build a fulfilling life in recovery. Please understand that this channel IS NOT meant to be a replacement for a treatment pro...

In this episode we discuss the unfathomable trauma that Samra endured and escaped from. She is a wondrous example of the magnificent human spirit.  Samra shares many wise and helpful tips of resilience and well-being, on how she became an author, speaker, and achieved her many accolades.  She exemplifies the path to freedom for any human being. Disclaimer Professional medical care and psychotherap...

I (David Jurasek) interview a dear friend Mike Stroh, father of two wild and wonderful kids and a passionate mental health advocate who founded "Starts With Me".  In this episode we discuss what it looks like to parent with humility, honesty, and courage! Doing our best to take life one step at a time.  We discuss many aspects of what it means to be POWERFUL and LOVING and how David is bringing hi...

After years of unchecked mental health issues, being crippled by legalism and perfectionism, and a growing disdain for herself,  Nya   Abernathy  had a strong sense that life could and should be different. Embarking on a long therapeutic, spiritual, and emotional healing journey,  Nya  embraced the mantra  No matter what, I'm determined to be free.  Now, as the founder of The Dignity Effect,  Nya...

In this episode we discuss how Michelle and Carine had a life transforming experience that transitioned them out of their successful corporate careers and into more holistic and health promoting business interests.  They both chose to pursue careers and lives that supported their mental health and well-being. Michelle and Carine describe how they started their new businesses and how they intend to...

In this episode we explore the meaning behind Men Therapy Toronto, and we learn a lot about Eric, the man behind the operation. He shares a plethora of wisdom on why some men have a hard time asking for help and he helps to clarify some of the challenges surrounding our current understanding of masculinity. Disclaimer Professional medical care and psychotherapeutic services are not offered on this...

Onika shares her life story that can only be understood by listening to it. This was a powerful episode and one that will move you deeply. The discussion in this podcast gets a little emotional and pulls all the strings that humans need to have tuned. I'd love to hear what you think and I hope you enjoy it!  Onika Dainty's Bio I am a 35-year-old writer living in Toronto, Canada. I have a backgroun...

Mindful MCs use hiphop as a vehicle to uplift those who suffer from mental health conditions. Each member in the group has lived-experience and their own individual relationship with mental health challenges. Our mission is to raise awareness and reduce the stigma by creating safe spaces and avenues to talk about, support and prevent mental health issues.  We share our stories & reflections throug...

Applying all Alyson's amazing skills and wisdom to our daily life as parents.  There's a variety of new challenges for parents raising kids in a social media and digital world.  She never disappoints and provides many great tips and insights into parenting today. Disclaimer Professional medical care and psychotherapeutic services are not offered on this Youtube channel. It is for general informati...

In this episode I get the honour of welcoming the amazing  Rhonelle Bruder. She' s aTEDx speaker, advocate, consultant, and founder of RISE Initiative;  a platform for survivors of trauma and adversity to empower and inspire each other.  A survivor of human trafficking, Rhonelle has shared her story of overcoming adversity and resilience to global audiences and uses her voice to advocate for raisi...

In this podcast we discuss how parents must start with themselves as the primary locus fo their care and compassion. Only from here can we parent effectively, lovingly, and with the energy and enthusiasm to encourage our kids to become the greatest version of themselves.  Dr. Julia Sen is a registered clinical and counselling psychologist with a full-time private practice in Richmond Hill, Ontario...

Stemming from a desire to try a new yoga class, and frustrated by how long it took to find the right class in the right place at the right time, she was inspired to found FitIn - a platform designed to help the average person find and be inspired by the amazing number of fitness experiences available out there. As a mental health advocate, Catherine works to educate, inspire and connect people by...

We discuss the journey of immigrating from Saudi Arabia and escaping conflict, to Mahfuz's journey through mental health struggles, and his recently published book 'Project Reinvention' the social timeline of a millennial. He is an award-winning Candybox Marketing manager and published author.  Mahfuz Chowdhury has a career that he loves and has now added the title of author in addition to markete...