Truehope Cast

Suse Silva is a Holistic Mental Health Practitioner who offers holistic mental health support with a somatic approach that focuses on healing at the soul level. She uses the healing arts of somatic movement, trauma-informed yoga, qi gong, meditation, breath work, art making, forest bathing, sound and energy healing, as well as her personal life experiences and practices, to support her clients in clearing trauma from the body, regulating the nervous system and developing healthier habits to support their dreams, ambitions and soul’s calling. Today, we will discuss a somatic approach to healing. https://www.susesilva.com

Cameron Moffatt is an osteopathic practitioner who resides and practices in Victoria, BC. His approach to healthcare is based on a fundamental belief that your symptoms are not the root problem but rather the starting point to help you express full and abundant health. Recently, Cameron has launched step-by-step 30-day courses that focus on habitual changes to improve immunity, sleep, and fertility for both men and women. These courses are designed to help individuals achieve optimal health and wellness. Today, we will discuss forming better habits that cause lasting change. https://www.coastalintegratedhealth.ca IMMUNITY30 - https://bit.ly/47A207V SLEEP30 - https://bit.ly/3vtCML1

Dr. Tara Perry is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She specializes in Core Trauma Transformation, helping people get to the root of their biggest block, connect to their authentic selves, and thrive in deep confident peace.  For 25 years, Dr. Perry has successfully treated celebrities, Olympians, first responders, world record holders, doctors, scientists, teachers, parents, and children.  Dr. Perry hosts her own podcast as well--available on all major platforms called Next Level Healing. ⁠https://consulttara.com ⁠https://www.facebook.com/neurowhisperer⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drtaraperry/⁠

In this episode of Truehope Cast, psychotherapist and author Judith Belmont shares practical strategies for healing after trauma and loss. With 40+ years of experience and 11 self-help books to her name, Judy offers empowering tools to help you navigate grief, build resilience, and find hope again.🎧 Truehope Cast is the official podcast of Truehope Canada—your source for motivation, inspiration, knowledge, and solutions in a beautiful but wild world.https://belmontwellness.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@JudithBelmont

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan is a research psychologist and semi-retired Professor from the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine. Dr. Kaplan has over 180 peer-reviewed publications. After retiring from full-time academic research in 2016, she turned her attention to raising the profile of nutrition in mental health. In 2021 she co authored the book The Better Brain, written with Professor Julia Rucklidge. Her primary goal is to influence the way mental health treatment is delivered.  Today, we will discuss The Better Brain. Enjoy the show. https://bonniejkaplan.com https://thebetterbrainbook.com

Emily Barrieau is the founder of the home organization company Less but Better. She believes that how we set up our home, office or any other space can change the way we feel in an instant. Beyond that, she has developed a high-impact program that focuses on encouraging her clients to keep whatever they love and need, while storing it in an intentional, easy and functional way. Her clients are invited to be deliberate with their belongings, to discover the harmony that comes with having a clutter-free, stress-free home. In this episode, we discuss what a more efficient home can do for your mental wellbeing. Enjoy the show. @lessbutbetterhome WATCH -

In this episode of Truehope Cast, host Simon Brazier sits down with bipolar recovery expert Michelle Reittinger for an honest and challenging conversation about recovery, identity, and resistance to hope.Michelle shares her lived experience with bipolar disorder and why her message of non-invasive, nutrition-based recovery often attracts intense criticism. We explore why some people react strongly when recovery challenges deeply held belief systems, how diagnoses can become identity, and why one person’s healing can feel threatening to others.This episode asks the harder questions:Why does hope sometimes provoke backlash?When does a diagnosis stop helping and start defining who someone believes they are?What does true recovery look like beyond symptom management?At Truehope Canada, we believe mental health improves when the brain and body are supported together through education, nutrition, and informed choice.🎧 A powerful episode for anyone seeking a broader, more hopeful understanding of mental health.Learn more at truehopecanada.comSHOW NOTESwebsite: www.theupsideofbipolar.comemail me: michelle@theupsideofbipolar.combook: www.linktr.ee/upsideofbipolarTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@theupsideofbipolarInstagram: www.instagram.com/theupsideofbipolarYouTube: www.youtube.com/@upsideofbipolar

After thirty years, the mission is clearer than ever.In Part Three, the final episode of the Truehope 30th Anniversary Special, David Stephan, Vice President of Truehope Canada, sits down with his father, founder Anthony Stephan, for a candid reflection on the full scope of Truehope’s journey and what it has taken to stay the course.This episode examines the long-term consequences of standing against powerful regulatory bodies, prolonged legal battles with Health Canada, and the broader forces shaping mental health care in Canada. Anthony and David discuss government overreach, systemic resistance, and the reality of challenging pharmaceutical-centric models while advocating for nutritional solutions that have helped hundreds of thousands of people.But this conversation is not rooted in bitterness. It is forward-looking.Together, they reflect on what they’ve learned, the responsibility that comes with helping so many, and why Truehope’s commitment to providing accessible, effective nutritional support remains unwavering despite decades of opposition.This is a conversation about purpose.About accountability.And about the future of mental health.Part Three focuses on the mission.The lessons learned.The road ahead.And why Truehope continues.🎙️ Recorded January 4, 2026🎧 Part 3 of the Truehope 30th Anniversary Special Serieswww.truehopecanada.com/media

As thousands of lives began to change, the resistance began.In Part Two of the Truehope 30th Anniversary Special, founder Anthony Stephan and his son David Stephan, Vice President of Truehope Canada, take listeners into the most turbulent chapter of Truehope’s history.This episode explores the rise of EMPower Plus, a groundbreaking multi-nutrient formula that helped thousands of people experiencing serious mental health challenges and the intense opposition that followed. As awareness grew, so did scrutiny, culminating in prolonged legal battles with Health Canada and repeated attempts to remove the product from public access, despite mounting evidence and firsthand outcomes.Anthony and David recount years spent defending the right to nutritional choice, navigating courtrooms instead of laboratories, and enduring the personal and professional toll of standing against powerful regulatory systems.This is a story about resilience under pressure.About what happens when lived experience collides with institutional authority.And why the fight to protect access mattered far beyond one company.Part Two focuses on the conflict.The pushback.The legal battles.And the cost of challenging the system.🎙️ Recorded January 4, 2026🎧 Part 2 of the Truehope 30th Anniversary Special Serieswww.truehopecanada.com/media

Thirty years ago, one family’s struggle with severe mental illness set in motion a discovery that would challenge conventional thinking about mental health forever.In Part One of this three-part anniversary series, Truehope founder Anthony Stephan sits down with his son, David Stephan, Vice President of Truehope Canada, to tell the deeply personal story behind Truehope’s beginnings.This episode explores the Stephan family’s experience with conditions such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, the desperation for answers, the failure of existing approaches, and the unexpected nutritional breakthrough in the 1990s that changed their lives. What began as an effort to help family members heal would ultimately grow into Truehope, an organization that has since supported hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.This is not a clinical discussion or a polished success story. It is a raw, honest account of crisis, discovery, faith, and hope and the foundation upon which everything that followed was built.Part One focuses on the origin story.The problem.The breakthrough.And the moment everything changed.🎙️ Recorded January 4, 2026🎧 Part 1 of the Truehope 30th Anniversary Special Serieswww.truehopecanada.com/media

In Part 2 of this collaborative conversation, Jason Watkin, CEO of Purica and host of Swallow the Truth, and David Stephan, sponsor of Truehope Cast, turn their focus toward resilience, responsibility, and the future of natural health in Canada.They discuss germ theory versus terrain theory, nutritional deficiencies and mental health, parental rights, and health freedom, as well as the personal cost of speaking out. Jason and David reflect on media pressure, personal attacks, intimidation, and the psychological toll these experiences took on families and teams.The episode also explores the role of targeted nutrition during extreme stress, why both companies refused to compromise their values despite financial pressure, and how Truehope and Purica continue to help people heal, think critically, and choose light over fear.Learn more:www.truehopecanada.comwww.purica.com

In this special two-part collaboration, Jason Watkin, CEO of Purica and host of Swallow the Truth, sits down with David Stephan, VP of Truehope Canada, for a candid and unfiltered conversation on natural health, freedom, and power in Canada.Part 1 explores the strikingly similar beginnings of Purica and Truehope. Two companies that faced intense government opposition for helping Canadians access natural health products. Jason and David recount early battles with Health Canada, including armed raids intended to intimidate, coordinated pressure from government-funded agencies, and what they describe as misleading narratives pushed by state-supported media.The conversation also addresses the removal of access to EMPower Plus, the devastating human consequences that followed, and Health Canada’s attempt to use personal tragedy to set a legal precedent that would criminalize parents for choosing natural health care. The episode closes with a broader discussion on corruption, power-grabbing, and how these forces are eroding trust, freedom, and humanity itself.This is a powerful opening chapter in a two part series. Nothing is off-limits, and everything is rooted in lived experience.Learn more:www.truehopecanada.comwww.purica.comPart 2 continues the conversation, looking forward to the future of natural health, leadership, and choice.

Joining us is David Stephan, Vice President of Truehope Canada, to discuss why iodine deficiency has quietly become one of the most overlooked issues in modern wellness, how this deep-earth form of iodine differs from other forms on the market, and what that means for energy, metabolism, and mental clarity.Get ready for a grounded yet eye-opening conversation about the foundation of thyroid health, the brilliance of bioavailability, and why Truehope continues to set the global standard for non-invasive, evidence-based healing.https://www.truehopecanada.com/iodine

In this illuminating episode of Truehope Cast, we explore what it truly means to parent with presence — to raise children grounded in trust, joy, and emotional security.Our guest, Dr. Karen Molano, is a bilingual psychologist and early childhood specialist with over 20 years of experience guiding families through pregnancy and the first five years of life — the most critical window of development. As the founder of LumiTot, Dr. Molano integrates neuroscience, functional medicine, and ancient wisdom into a powerful framework that helps parents move from survival mode to meaningful connection.In this conversation, Dr. Molano and host Simon Brazier unpack:💫 The science of early bonding and brain development🧠 How parents can align mind, body, and heart for calmer homes❤️ Why presence—not perfection—is the foundation of secure attachment🌿 How LumiTot is reshaping the future of conscious parentingIf you’re ready to parent with more ease, clarity, and connection—this episode will open your heart and change how you see those precious early years.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.🌐 Learn more at www.truehopecanada.com

The battle for Canada’s health freedom is on.Health Canada’s Self-Care Framework threatens to eliminate most of the natural health products Canadians rely on — and the people are fighting back.In this explosive episode of Truehope Cast, we join the Health Charter Tour: Day 4 — the nationwide movement led by constitutional lawyer Shawn Buckley and Truehope founder Anthony Stephan — to expose Health Canada’s insidious plan and ignite a new wave of awareness across the country.Discover what’s really at stake, how the Charter of Health Freedom could protect your right to natural healing, and why Canadians everywhere are standing together to stop government overreach once and for all.🎙 Hosted by Shawn Buckley, President of NHPPA🔗 Learn more and take action:👉 www.NHPPA.org — Join the movement, sign the petition, and follow the Health Charter Tour.👉 www.TruehopeCanada.com — Discover the story behind Truehope and EMPower Plus, the micronutrient formula that started a mental health revolution.

What if aging wasn’t something to dread, but something to celebrate? 🎙️In this episode of Truehope Cast, author and care management leader Corinne Auman joins us to challenge the stigma of ageism. From her book Keenagers to her thriving company, Corinne shows us how shifting our perspective on aging can unlock resilience, wisdom, and better mental health.Tune in to discover how to:✅ Rethink ageism in today’s culture✅ Embrace aging as a positive, empowering stage of life✅ Build a society where growing older is celebrated, not hiddenLearn more about Corinne: corinneauman.comMore from Truehope: truehopecanada.com

What happens when a near-death accident turns a pro athlete into a fearless natural health warrior? Meet Rob Rene — keynote speaker, herbalist, frequency medicine specialist, and host of I Am Pain Free.In this episode, Rob reveals how 2,000 years of biblical herbs and cutting-edge molecular hydrogen research are changing the game in natural healing. He pulls back the curtain on Big Pharma, shares his journey to pain-free living, and explains how you can “Exit the Old You” and step into a healthier, faith-filled life.If you’ve ever questioned the mainstream medical system, this conversation will spark your courage to break free.https://exodusstrong.comwww.truehopecanada.com

What if the stubborn health challenges you’ve been facing — low energy, weight struggles, mood swings, brain fog — all trace back to the same hidden source?In this eye-opening episode of Truehope Cast, we sit down with Reed Davis, Double-Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Certified Nutritional Therapist, and founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition®. With over 10,000 clients personally guided to better health and 4,000 practitioners trained across 50 countries, Reed is a true pioneer in uncovering the root causes of chronic health issues.Reed reveals how your gut microbiome could be the missing link in solving metabolic chaos — and why treating symptoms without addressing underlying imbalances is a recipe for frustration. You’ll learn:The surprising connection between gut health and metabolic dysfunctionWhy functional lab testing can reveal what traditional medicine often missesPractical, holistic strategies to restore balance from the inside outIf you’ve been searching for lasting solutions instead of temporary fixes, this conversation is your roadmap to sustainable wellness.🎧 Truehope Cast is the official podcast of Truehope Canada, where we explore the complex psychological and physiological layers of mental health, offering motivation, inspiration, and real solutions in a beautiful but wild world.www.truehopecanada.comhttps://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/reed-davis-general-principles-of-health-building/

What do nightmares, burnout, and FBI crime scenes have in common? Sleep. And Dr. Leah Kaylor knows exactly how it's all connected.In this riveting episode of Truehope Cast, host Simon Brazier sits down with Dr. Leah Kaylor—a prescribing psychologist, trauma expert, and the FBI’s go-to for sleep and mental performance under pressure.From her early days treating veterans at the Memphis VA to supporting agents exposed to some of the darkest corners of humanity, Dr. Kaylor brings raw insight, science-backed strategies, and powerful stories to the table. You’ll hear:🧠 Why trauma rewires your sleep—and how to take control🕵️‍♂️ What FBI agents are taught about psychological resilience😴 Why most people are doing sleep wrong (and what to do instead)📖 A sneak peek into her upcoming book The Sleep AdvantageWhether you’re a high performer, a first responder, or simply struggling to get a good night’s rest—this episode offers practical, life-changing tools to reset your nervous system and reclaim your sleep.🎧 Truehope Cast is the official podcast of Truehope Canada. We dive deep into the connection between body and mind, exploring nutrition, psychology, and the science behind optimal mental health.🌐 Learn more at truehopecanada.com

What if the key to true mental and emotional freedom isn’t out there—but within?In this powerful episode of Truehope Cast, we sit down with Claire Garner, Intuitive Emotional Healing Guide and founder of the Intuitive Emotional Healing framework. Claire has helped countless people move from emotional overwhelm to grounded clarity—teaching them how to shift patterns, heal past wounds, and reconnect with their true selves.Claire brings the “how” to the spiritual and mental wellness journey with practical tools, soul-deep awareness techniques, and the kind of truth that can bring tears—and transformation.If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or longing to reclaim your inner compass, this episode is your call home.Listen in and learn: 💫 What emotional competence really means 🌀 How to break free from unconscious cycles 🔥 The surprising power of tears and truth in the healing process 🌿 Why reclaiming your body is the first step to reclaiming your lifeThis is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and take the next step toward becoming the thriving, emotionally free human you were meant to be.🔗 Learn more about Claire at intuitiveemotionalhealing.comTruehope Cast is the official podcast of Truehope Canada—exploring the science, soul, and solutions behind mental wellness.