The Risen Fallen Podcast

Kodie is BACK! And I got to speak with him about going through tough times, especially being in 2020, and dealing with the pollution with all of these disposable masks!   I always enjoy speaking to him about these tough topics, but also just speaking about mental health, and overcoming adversities!

Feeling like you’re putting your all into what you’re doing but not getting the results you’re looking for?   Maybe recently you’ve just been busy, and not productive.   Work smarter, not harder.

Brittany Chernoff is someone I met years ago while working at a restaurant, and now she has started making her journey to leave the 9-5 corporate job, and spoke to me about how transformative this year has been for her. We also got to cover topics about mental health, and identity, and getting help if you need it!

How good are the connections in your circle?   In this episode I speak about how to assess your friend group and figure out who has your back?   Also, you can use these tips to become a better friend to those around you if you’re like me and you’ve noticed that you have been lacking in these areas.   Be there for the ones around you.

Joey Foy joins me again speaking about who he truly is outside of coaching, and fighting.   I always love talking to this dude and listening to his insights and perspectives.   Meeting him has blessed me with new thought processes and ways of thinking about my identity, and how I can improve myself!

Losing sucks. If you’re anything like me, it’s hard not to take it personally when it happens.   Whether it’s in a video game, at work, in sports, or anything else, when you lose in life, it feels like it’s always something we have done wrong. Something you could have done better, something that someone else may be better than you at, or something you feel like you aren’t able to get better at.  ...

These 5 simple tips seem like they have been told so commonly, but when put into practice, they really impacted my mental health in a very positive way!   I wanted to share these mental health tips with you in hopes they can help you out!

Social media has had the power to influence our goals, our perceptions, and our expectations.   It’s important for your mental health to keep your expectations, and goals, tightly linked to WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU STAND FOR, AND WHO YOU WANT TO BE.   Try not to base these things off of what you see on social media, strive towards what YOU truly want, not what you see someone posting about.

Getting started on goals can be tough, but sticking to them can be even tougher.   This year has been incredibly difficult for so many people, including myself, and mental health has become more and more important to take care of this year as we watch cases of depression rise at massive rates.   Whatever you’re working on right now, or even thinking about starting right now, I just want you to kno...

What was that thing that you wanted to start recently?   START DOING IT!   One step at a time, or just JUMP RIGHT IN, whatever works for you.   Whatever gets you moving the needle now!

Joey Foy A.K.A. The Sapperton Scrapper is a kickboxing coach at world class “CheckMat” in Richmond B.C.! Home to some of the most talented fighters and coaches in Canada!   But his journey started on the job site, and wound him up in the gym once again!   Message him if you have any questions or inquiries, but listen to his story first!   He has a very great perspective on mental health, and follo...

With today’s media, television, YouTube, instagram, Facebook, and anything else that we consume, it’s so easy to want to be normal. This can be extremely detrimental to our mental health, and can lead to a lot of self esteem issues, as well as confidence, and happiness.   There truly is no such thing as “normal” in my personal opinion. We all have our little weird quirks, fears, and things we love...

Zack Murphy is an electrician that I met at work, who recently started his own podcast titled : Plaid Jacket Philosopher, where he wants to eliminate the stigma around the blue collar working class.   We got to chat today about things like mental health, his work in isolating situations, getting counselling, and just working in the trades in general.

After leaving the gym today, I was a little choked with what I saw, and it got me thinking about one little phrase I’ve said in the past, and heard from other people as well : “Not my mess, not my problem.”   Or any other phrase like this.   Passing the blame to someone else, as opposed to taking responsibility and accountability into our own hands.

Whether it comes to BIG life altering decisions, or just small choices you make on a daily basis, like to hit snooze, or have that extra handful of sweets, it’s important for our mental health to make ourselves proud.   Whatever that means for you, it’s going to be completely different for everyone.   In hopes that I can help you out with your mental health, I wanted to share some tips on how I th...

For the longest time I thought that “staying positive” meant that you had to be happy all the time, have no struggles with your mental health, and just always see the world through rose coloured glasses. Essentially living in a fantasy.   Today I wanted to discuss what I think staying positive is, and how it relates to my mental health.

James Brown is a gentleman I met in the gym years back but we have crossed paths in other times of our lives as well!   He does stand up comedy, and some acting, and has always had a positive vibe that is contagious to the ones around him!   A great example of someone who takes care of themselves, and his mental health, as well as his physical health!

It’s very easy to get caught up when thinking about your mental health,  and starting to feel guilt.   Whether you’re depressed, anxious, or feeling proud, or amazing, we can all feel this weird guilty feeling no matter how we feel sometimes.   I wanted to share my thoughts on this topic, but I would love to hear your feedback!

Kodie Laughlin and I spoke again recently! I was able to speak to him about his experience when working on a crabbing boat, and also about his recent Kambo experience! We also spoke about the new Netlfix movie : The Social Dilemma, and some of the ways that social media can really impact your mental health.

It’s ESSENTIAL to achieve your goals to work hard, but to work yourself into the ground?   I’m not sure that this way of working is the best for anyone, let me know what YOU think!   Reach out to me on any social media platform @MarkDHenny

It's really easy to judge something by the first time that you experience it, but it's important not to hold yourself back from future positive experiences, or from future lessons.   It's all about reflection and perspective. This type of mindset can be extremely beneficial for your mental health and happiness.

Difficult conversations are exactly that… DIFFICULT.   What makes them so hard, and why are they so important?

I got the pleasure of working with Janssen for a while, but the whole time I knew him, I never knew that he was struggling.   Today we had the chance to speak about the adversities he has faced, and the new perspectives he’s gained from them.

Everybody nowadays is always telling everyone else how to live their lives. (That includes me)   Where do you get this roadmap for life they all speak about? I’m still looking for it…

Jose Dorantes is a gentleman I had the privilege of working with a while back, but since then he has refocused his studies into mental health, specifically in those of youth who get involved in troubled lives.