Life in Red Podcast

On this episode: Bridget Fauteux, a Nutrition Scientist, comes on to talk about the psychology and science of nutrition, eating, and weight loss. We talk about her journey, fad dieting, health-related misinformation, and disinformation, the mental health impacts of dieting & weight loss, how to lose weight safely, how to navigate social media marketing, and more! Learn more and follow Bridget on Instagram: @fitnutritioncounselling: https://www.instagram.com/fitnutritioncounselling/ https://www.fitnutritioncanada.com/

On this episode: Michela DiStefano, a Ph.D candidate in Clinical Psychology and Child Psychologist in training, comes on to talk about her work in children's mental health. We talk about her journey and some of her research, how growing up and our family dynamics play a role in our development, the mental health crisis in kids, access to services, what families & parents can do, and more! Learn more and follow Michela on Twitter:  @DiStefano_MG: https://twitter.com/DiStefano_MG

On this episode: Sabrina, a Sex Educator, Podcast Host, and in school to become a Sex Therapist comes on to talk about sex, gender dynamics, and sex ed. We talk about why she wants to become a sex therapist, why our society lacks comprehensive sex education, why sex is still so taboo, common misconceptions about sex, differences between men and women and other gender identities, porn, and more! Learn more about Sabrina:  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aftersxed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aftersexed/ 

On this episode: April Haggart, a Trauma Recovery Coach, comes on to share her mental health & trauma story, as well as how a Trauma Recovery Coach can help heal you and your inner child. We talk about her experience trying to heal, exploring and learning about her own trauma, why she decided to become a coach, what a coach actually can do and does not do, the stigma surrounding trauma, ways to heal and more! For more information or to book a free consultation: https://www.blossomingfromwithin.com/ Follow her on social media:  @blossomingfrmwithin

On this episode: Anushka Kurian, a Political Commentator, Analyst and Strategist, comes on to share everything you need to know about the 2022 Ontario Election on June 2nd, 2022. We talk about our democracy, state of our discourse & the political climate, the importance of voting, the story of this election, the main issues candidates and parties are focusing on, the strategy of each leader and party, challenges they face, the promises & platforms and more! For more politics and analysis, follow Anushka on TikTok @Politicohnoplease: https://www.tiktok.com/@politicohnoplease?lang=en Get information on where and how you can vote: https://www.elections.on.ca/en.html Learn more about what the parties are offering on their platforms:  https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ontario-election/ontario-election-2022-platforms-heres-what-the-pcs-liberals-ndp-and-greens-are-promising/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-party-platform-roundup-1.6452469 

On this episode: Noah Tile, a Psychotherapist, Co-Founder of Resolvve Inc. and Host of the Change Talk podcast, comes on to share his perspective on the intersections of mental health and religion. We talk about some of the experiences he sees in his practice, how the pandemic has affected children psychologically, his study of becoming a Rabbi, how his professional experience relates to his spiritual practice, antisemitism and it's impacts on mental health and more! Find out more about Resolvve Inc. : https://resolvve.ca/ Listen to Change Talk: https://open.spotify.com/show/6okKPKkS8ojOXblJijEPTt Learn more about Noah: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/noah-tile-toronto-on/744346

On this episode: Angelica Galluzzo, a Mental Health Advocate and Host of The Revolutionized Mind, comes on to share her mental health journey and talk about the impact of her podcast. We talk about when she first noticed she was struggling with her mental health, her lowest point and how she overcame it, the balance between being a high performance athlete and mental health struggles, why she started her podcast, how it's changed her, why she started publicly advocating and more! Find The Revolutionized Mind everywhere you get podcasts: https://anchor.fm/therevolutionizedmind Follow The Revolutionized Mind on Social Media: @therevolutionizedmind

On this episode: Rob Pintwala, Founder of First Session, comes on to share and talk about his mental health platform, First Session. We talk about why he developed this service, how it works, finding the right therapist, the importance of therapy, how you can start the journey of therapy, accessibility and diversity in therapy, his own story and more! Learn more and find the right therapist for you: https://www.firstsession.com/ Follow First Session on Social Media:  Instagram: @firstsession Twitter: @firstsessionmh / @RPintwala

On this episode: BethAnn Pardo, an Advocate for living life with Long Covid, comes on to share her story on her 2 year battle with the complications from the virus. We talk about her life as an ultra-marathoner before her initial diagnosis, contracting the virus and her physical and mental battle with it, how her symptoms never went away, when she realized she might have long covid, her treatment, how it's changed her life, why she started to share her story and more! Learn more about her story by following @LongCovidLife on TikTok.

5:12 - #10: Summar Bourada | LIR on Endometriosis & Women's Health 16:18 - #9: Amanda Bernardo | LIR on Mental Health & Advocacy 27:35 - #8: Kasia Szyszkowicz | LIR on Stress, your gut & your brain 40:48 - #7: Christie & Alicia | LIR on Nurising During COVID 54:10 - #6: Debra Savoy | LIR on Energy & Mediums 1:04:28 - #5: Kate Punnett | LIR on Flowers & Social Artistry 1:13:24 - #4: Ainsley Kirkpatrick | LIR on Pregnancy & Birth 1:26:54 - #3: Becca | LIR on The Unashamed Alcoholic 1:39:08 - #2: Victor Janzen | LIR on Multiple Personalities 1:51:01 - #1: Cierra M | LIR on Surviving a Cult

On this episode: Jared Salekin, Host of The Journey with Jared Podcast, comes on to share his mental health story and talk about men's mental health. We talk about when he first discovered he was having challenges with mental health, how stigma prevented him from realizing it, how joining a group for men changed his perspective, how he started to heal, men's mental health, embracing healthy masculinity and more! Listen to The Journey with Jared everywhere you get podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCJG88yKqaoHS1UuujN6n About: Starting with a quarter life crisis and ending with hitting the reset button on my life, I found myself questioning everything that I thought I knew. Documenting this quest for answers through a podcast I explore topics on mental health, self improvement, and much more. I do this through talking to others about their journeys (Journeys), deep dives into specific topics (Pit Stops), and sharing other conversations that I’m a part of.

On this episode: Christie Cowan, a Nurse, Blogger and Host of Beyond the Bedpan, comes on to talk about the urgent issues healthcare workers are facing. We talk about how healthcare workers are dealing with the pandemic, the anxiety around the new variant, the mental health challenges and extreme burnout healthcare workers are facing, Bill 124, why so many nurses are leaving the profession, how that will impact the future of healthcare and more! Listen to Beyond the Bedpan everywhere you get podcasts! Follow Christie on Social Media: Instagram: @beyondthebedpan / @morethanamom_ Twitter: @beyondthebedpan / @more_than_a_mom

On this episode: Samantha Baugnon, an Actress and Creative Executive at K Factor Films, comes on to talk about her career and new film she helped produce, Night Night. We talk about her experience as a young woman in the film industry, working at the brand new K Factor Films, their mission to make the industry more inclusive, some of her prior work. We also talk about the film, what went into making it, reception and more! Learn more and watch Night Night: https://www.nightnightmovie.com/ Learn more about K Factor Films: https://kfactorfilms.com/  Follow Samantha on Social Media: Instagram: @sambaugnon

On this episode: Barbie Liss, an ANTI Anti~Aging Coach and Advocate & Speaker for Restorative Justice, comes on to talk about her mental health journey and what lead to her new perspective on life. We talk about her daughters assault and how that lead to a restorative justice process with her abuser, how that process changed the outcome for her, her daughter and everyone involved, how it lead to a new perspective on questioning traditional practices and systems, which lead to her transition to helping people discover a healthier perspective on aging and more! *Trigger Warning: S/A* Learn more about Barbie and book a free concelltation: https://www.barbieliss.com/ Follow Barbie on Social Media: Instagram: @_barbieliss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/claimthepowerofyouryears

On this episode: Laura Oliver, President of the Grindstone Award Foundation, comes on to talk about Grindstone Awards, their mission and women's hockey. We talk about Grindstone and why it was started, girl's minor hockey, the state of women's hockey, the saga between the PHF & PWHPA, getting more sponsors and media to support the game, how we can grow the game and more! Learn more about Grindstone, make a donation or apply for a grant: https://grindstoneaward.com/ Follow Laura & Grindstone on Social Media:  Twitter: @GrindstoneAward / @lauraoliver_ Instagram: @grindstoneaward Facebook: @grindstoneawardfoundation

On this episode: John Dickson, a Mental Health Advocate and Blogger at Righting the Shop, comes on to talk about his journey with mental illness and his self-care plan. We talk about his battle with depression and bipolar 2, why & how he developed his self-care plan, why he shared it with the world, how it helps him, how you can put together a plan and more!  Learn more and check out the blog:https://rightingtheship.ca/ Read the full Self-Care Plan: https://rightingtheship.ca/my-self-care-plan-its-design-and-purpose/  Follow John on Twitter: @rightingtheshi

On this episode: Riley McEntee, a Trans Activist and Educator, comes on to talk about his story as a Trans person and how we can make the world more inclusive. We talk about his journey of finding himself, his transition, common disinformation surrounding things like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and safety, dating, how important Trans representation is, resources and how we can better educate ourselves and more! Follow Riley on social media:  Twitter: @riles_mcentee

On this episode: The team at Ladyloud Clothing Company, Emily, Jessica and Shannon, come on to talk about the mission behind their organization and issues women face. We talk about why they started this company to help women, equality, intersectionality, why they want to include men in the feminist conversation, violence against women, dating, creating spaces for ALL women, what we can all do to advance women's movements and more! Learn more and check out the Ladyloud Shop: https://ladyloud.ca/ Follow them on Instagram: @ladyloud.ca

On this episode: Lindsay Healey, a PhD Student at Carleton University in Forensic Psychology and Research Coordinator at the Royal Mental Health Centre in the Forensic Research Unit, comes on to talk about her research in Forensic Psychology and the system behind being Not Criminally Responsible. We talk about what Forensic Psychology is, how someone is found NCR, the myths behind someone with mental illness and NCR, rehabilitation in the criminal justice system, media's sensationalism of the subject, some of her research and more. Follow Lindsay and her research: Twitter: @HealeyLindsay

On this episode: Mikaela Brewer, a Mental Health Advocate, Writer and Author of 'The Sifting Project' comes on to talk about her book and share her mental health story. We talk about the concept and process to developing her story, how writing has helped support her mental health, how mental illness and being a Div 1. Basketball Player intersected, her recovery, some of her mental health research and experience in athletes, her future and more. Learn more about and purchase your copy of 'The Sifting Project': https://mikaelabrewer.notion.site/The-Sifting-Project-my-first-novel-5cbe5e9c99a34f0db9b465c7ff9c9111 Follow Mikaela:  Instagram & Twitter: @mik_brew