The Harrmonious Mind

S9E1 Using our THREE Brains for Better Mental Health. Tanya recorded this episode in January, 2026 but then forgot to upload it... so it's rather apropos that you listen to this halfway through the year! In this short vignette, Tanya shares some insights around how she stays mindful of her THREE brains to remain free from addictions and manage her mental health without pharmaceuticals. Keep seekin...

S8E12 Some Pillars of Practice for Better Mental Health In this short vignette I'll share some insights around how I successfully use a few foundational "pillars of practice" to manage my mental health and remain free from addictions. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself. As always, I'm here whenever you want some help: https://calendly.com.mentalhealthfa Download some com...

S8E11 The Harmonious Mind is a bite-sized podcast where each episode offers practical insights - rooted in mindfulness & brain science - to help you reduce stress, shift perspective, and strengthen your mental health. This is an ideal prescription for people who want steadier thoughts, calmer emotions, and a more balanced nervous system. In this episode, the founder of Red Roof Recovery, Tanya...

S8E10 The Harmonious Mind is a bite-sized podcast where each episode offers practical insights - rooted in mindfulness & brain science - to help you reduce stress, shift perspective, and strengthen your mental health. This is an ideal prescription for people who want steadier thoughts, calmer emotions, and a more balanced nervous system. In this episode, the founder of Red Roof Recovery, Tanya...

S8E9 The Harmonious Mind is a bite-sized podcast where each episode offers practical insights - rooted in mindfulness & brain science - to help you reduce stress, shift perspective, and strengthen your mental health. This is an ideal prescription for people who want steadier thoughts, calmer emotions, and a more balanced nervous system. In this episode, the founder of Red Roof Recovery, Tanya...

S8E8 The Harmonious Mind is a bite-sized podcast where each episode offers practical insights - rooted in mindfulness & brain science - to help you reduce stress, shift perspective, and strengthen your mental health. This is an ideal prescription for people who want steadier thoughts, calmer emotions, and a more balanced nervous system. In this episode, the founder of Red Roof Recovery, Tanya...

S8E7 The Harmonious Mind is a bite-sized podcast where each episode offers practical insights - rooted in mindfulness & brain science - to help you reduce stress, shift perspective, and strengthen your mental health. This is an ideal prescription for people who want steadier thoughts, calmer emotions, and a more balanced nervous system. In this episode, Tanya shares some raw truth around her s...

S8E6: The Harmonious Mind is a bite-sized podcast where I share meaningful ideas that can add up to a more balanced mind. Each short episode offers practical insights - rooted in mindfulness & brain science - to help you reduce stress, shift perspective, and strengthen your mental health. This is an ideal prescription for people who want steadier thoughts, calmer emotions, and a more balanced...

S8E5: The Harmonious Mind is a bite-sized podcast where I share meaningful ideas that add up to a more balanced mind. Each short episode offers practical insights - rooted in mindfulness & brain science - to help you reduce stress, shift perspective, and strengthen your mental health. This is an ideal prescription for people who want steadier thoughts, calmer emotions, and a more balanced nerv...

S8E4 Formula A, For Better Mental Health When it comes to managing my mental health, I love using the tools from CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapies. There are countless tools to help manage the "waves of life."  I notice that, when I can stay consistent & persistent in my efforts, the waves don't necessarily become any smoother - but I tend to navigate them better.  I like to think I'm beco...

S8E3 Silence Your Inner Critic, For Better Mental Health In this short vignette I'll share some insights around how I successfully use a "Triple A Formula" to manage my mental health and remain free from addictions. Remember to talk to and treat yourself like you'd talk to and treat a good friend. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself. As always, I'm here when you want some...

S8E2 Unpacking Emotions For Better Mental Health In this short vignette I'll share some insights around how a "3-minute reset" can calm your nervous system and unpack your emotions. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself. Remember to talk to and treat yourself like you'd talk to and treat a good friend. As always, I'm here when you want some help: https://calendly.com.mental...

S8E1 Setting Intentions For Better Mental Health In this short vignette I'll share some insights around the power of "setting intentions" - and how we can use simple, consistent steps to get what we want. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself. Remember to talk to and treat yourself like you'd talk to and treat a good friend. As always, I'm here when you want to talk: https:...

S7E12 Better Decisions For Better Mental Health In this episode, I share the results of a study done with 4-year-olds back in the 60s.  The outcome study had some valuable insights about how important it is for us to learn how to delay gratification and learn self control at an early age. We are all on our own unique path, but you are never alone. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up f...

S7E11 What I learned as a journalist for 20 years - and as a mental health professional for the past 7 years - is that communication is not merely a skill.  Communication can become a doorway to deeper self-awareness. In this episode of the RRR show, I share a few principles for more effective communication. These principles are not rules to follow, but invitations to return to your center, especi...

S7E10 On this episode, I talk about how important it is for us to be the gatekeeper of our life and of our mind.   Our mind is a complex chemical organ that seeks the easiest path and is too easily conditioned to forge paths that are unhealthy. After 20 years as a broadcast journalist (perpetuating the FUD Factor), I can guarantee you that there are far more good people doing good things than bad....

S7E9 Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness.  The conditions of our mind manifest into conditions of our body. On this episode, I share some tips on how becoming an "optimist" can contribute to better mental health. To support you on your journey to better mental health, I’ve gathered some of my favourite inspirational tools that can help with stress relief, confidence, habit chan...

S7E8 Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness.  The conditions of our mind manifest into conditions of our body. On this episode, I share some tips on how "conscious" communication can nurture empathy, self-compassion, and deeper connection. To support you on this journey, I’ve gathered some of my favourite inspirational tools that can help with stress relief, confidence, habit chan...

S7E7 On this episode, Tanya talk about another of her favourite "snappy slogans."  The "Catch It, Check It, Change It" tool can help you: Catch unhelpful thoughts, check the unhelpful thoughts using tools from CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), and then change the unhelpful thoughts to more helpful thoughts. A pioneer in CBT, Dr. David Burns (feelinggood.com) created a list of the 10 most common...

S7E6 In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show, Tanya shares her "Formula A" that not only helps her remain free from addictions but also helps her manage her mental health without pharmaceuticals. Tanya also reveals some exciting news as Red Roof Recovery evolves into the Mental Health Fitness Alliance - to change the conversation around mental health and addictions... moving from illness to...

S7E5 In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show you'll learn FIVE STEPS you can take for better mental health! There's no shortage of tools & techniques to deal with the messiness of life.  Red Roof Recovery provides courses, programs, and retreats to help people deal with the multitude of mental health illnesses that plague our society.   Remember to always talk to yourself like you'd talk...

S7E4 This episode of the Red Roof Recovery is a discussion about the ongoing challenge of removing the stigma from the complex mental-health illness of addiction. There is no shortage of tools & techniques to deal with the messiness of life.  Red Roof Recovery is far more than a treatment to overcome addictions.  Red Roof Recovery helps people deal with the multitude of mental health illnesses...

S7E3 This episode of the Red Roof Recovery show was recorded during the pandemic, when Tanya was facilitating SMART meetings for a Toronto group with which she is no longer affiliated.  Please connect with SMART on their global website https://smartrecovery.org . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is no shortage of tools & techniques to deal with the messiness of life.  Red Roof Recovery is far more th...

S7E2: In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show, Tanya revisits the pandemic - when addiction and suicide rates more than doubled.  During COVID, Tanya became an online facilitator for the Toronto group of SMART (Self Management And Recovery Training).  After 2 years of volunteering with the group, she was told that "Moving forward, we don't feel you're a good fit." Tanya has been told countle...

S7E1: Recorded on "Canada Day," Lance and Tanya talk about how their differences have worked to keep their marriage alive for over 30 years! ***** Red Roof Recovery is based on CBT (cognitive behaviour therapies), DBT, MET, IFS, and REBT.   Each episode of the Red Roof Recovery show covers a variety of evidence-based, self empowering tools and techniques that Tanya MacIntyre has successfully used...