Don't Change Much

Announcing the newest Don’t Change Much host, Chadwin Bartley. The self-proclaimed “barberpreneur educator” based in Brampton, ON. Chadwin gets right to the elephant in the room as he starts off talking with Mike and Trevor about who he is and where he comes from. In this episode, the new trio dives into Chadwin's journey from living in his car at 16 to cutting hair for NBA stars like RJ Barrett. The conversation then shifts to the challenges facing young guys today. Speaking from his experience mentoring youth and working as a teacher, Chadwin discusses the intense social anxiety and financial pressures he sees kids facing today. Trevor and Mike join in to tackle the provocative topic of "cancel culture" by exploring the difference between facing consequences and disproportionate public shaming. They break down the critical difference between shame (which can make us hide) and guilt (which can drive accountability), and why the internet seems to prefer the former. Topics Covered: Meet Chadwin: Former at-risk youth to community leader. Not Underestimating Yourself or Your Reach: Why "you never know who is sitting in your chair." Modern Youth Pressures: Social anxiety, financial stress at home and how social media can both unite and isolate people. Cancel Culture: Debating online accountability vs. online courtrooms. Guilt vs. Shame: What each of those means to different people and how they’re both useful Support This Podcast and Follow the Canadian Men's Health Foundation Donate - https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/menshealthfdn/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/menshealthfoundation Follow Chadwin Bartley Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chadwinbartley/?hl=en Website - https://www.bartleyskills.com/ Follow Mike Cameron Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikecameron.ca/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/mikecameronspeaks Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mikedavidcameron/ Website - https://mikecameron.ca/ Follow Trevor Botkin Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gsnscreative Muster Point IG - https://www.instagram.com/the_musterpoint Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gsnscreative LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-botkin-869ab5143/Support Men & Their Familes: https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might know Mark Holland as Canada's former Health Minister, or from his current role as CEO of Toronto’s famous CNE. But you might not know about his high degree of beard envy, his flair for what he wears, or the winding road that brought him to where he is today. In this episode, Mark discusses what it was like to serve in a public-facing role during some of the most challenging health issues of our generation — along with what his life outside that role looked like then, and now. After a turning point in 2011, when he lost his political seat, Holland watched much of the life he had built change at once. His career, marriage and relationship with his children suffered. He was struggling while standing under the public spotlight, but asking for help felt like admitting he was weak. Mark opens up about where that need to prove himself came from, the toll of spending years in public life, and what he learned about himself when he finally reached his limits. He also shares what helped pull him back and what he does differently today. The conversation then turns to the bigger picture of men’s health in Canada and what Holland learned from leading the country’s health portfolio. A man who once believed keeping everything to himself was for the best reflects on why it’s time to let go of that idea.  Support This Podcast and Canadian Men's Health Foundation: https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/ Follow Mark Holland LinkedIn -   / markhollandca   X - https://x.com/markhollandCA Follow Canadian Men’s Health Foundation Instagram -   / menshealthfdn   Facebook -   / menshealthfoundation   Follow Mike Cameron Instagram -   / mikecameron.ca   YouTube -    / mikecameronspeaks   Facebook -   / mikedavidcameron   Website - https://mikecameron.ca/ Follow Trevor Botkin Instagram -   / gsnscreative   Muster Point IG -   / the_musterpoint   Facebook -   / gsnscreative   LinkedIn -   / trevor-botkin-869ab5143  Support Men & Their Familes: https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mike and Trevor sit down for a conversation about something most of us are dealing with more often: how do you talk to someone you fundamentally disagree with without getting angry, shutting down, or losing yourself in the process? They get into the difference between listening to someone and accepting what they believe, why compassion still requires boundaries and accountability, and when protecting your own mental health means simply walking away. Mike shares his "lighthouse, not tugboat" approach: you can shine a light and offer support, but you can't steer someone else's ship for them. The conversation also turns to ego and the pressure to be right. Trevor talks about learning to admit when he's wrong, questioning beliefs he once held tightly, and recognizing that some of the behaviours that protected him earlier in life don't serve him anymore. Mike and Trevor explore why changing your mind isn't weakness, and why challenging the idea instead of the person can completely change a difficult conversation. It's an honest conversation about disagreement, boundaries, masculinity, self-awareness, and giving yourself permission to evolve.   Support This Podcast and Canadian Men's Health Foundation https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/ Follow Canadian Men’s Health Foundation Website - https://menshealthfoundation.ca/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/menshealthfdn/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/menshealthfoundation Follow Mike Cameron Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikecameron.ca/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/mikecameronspeaks Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mikedavidcameron/ Website - https://mikecameron.ca/  Follow Trevor Botkin  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gsnscreative Muster Point IG - https://www.instagram.com/the_musterpoint Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gsnscreative LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-botkin-869ab5143/Support Men & Their Familes: https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mike and Trevor sit down with author and workshop leader Alison Armstrong to talk about shame, and specifically the kind a lot of men carry around without naming it. Armstrong makes a claim that catches both hosts off guard: shame isn't proof you're a bad man. It's a sign you hold yourself to standards that are impossible to meet. That opens up a longer thread on self-forgiveness and why saying "I'm only human" reads more like a confession than an excuse. Trevor talks about his seven years in recovery, including the years his addiction cost him with his daughters. Forgiving himself, he says, was what finally let him show back up for them. The conversation also gets into how the brain handles addiction and why anger can be easier to sit with than fear. It's an honest, sometimes uncomfortable conversation about accountability and being straight with yourself. Resources from Alison Armstrong for our listeners: Being Extraordinary as a Man: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/curriculum/bex/buy_bem.html Online Curriculum Free Samples: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/samples/ Extreme Freedom: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/extreme_freedom/ Support This Podcast and Canadian Men's Health Foundation https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/ Follow Alison Armstrong Website - https://AlisonArmstrong.com YouTube - https://YouTube.com/user/PAXPrograms Facebook - facebook.com/UnderstandMen Instagram - instagram.com/TheAlisonArmstrong Follow Canadian Men’s Health Foundation Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/menshealthfdn/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/menshealthfoundation Follow Mike Cameron Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikecameron.ca/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/mikecameronspeaks Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mikedavidcameron/ Website - https://mikecameron.ca/ Follow Trevor Botkin Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gsnscreative Muster Point IG - https://www.instagram.com/the_musterpoint Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gsnscreative LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-botkin-869ab5143/ Support Men & Their Familes: https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One conversation can change a life. One life can change thousands. In this special live episode of the Don't Change Much Podcast, hosts Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin join the Big Red Mental Health Society's annual Drive to Thrive Golf Tournament, where family, friends, and community members gather to honour Adam Hobbs and continue the work his legacy inspired. Adam's siblings Brandon, Jake, Julia, and Zach share what it's been like to turn unimaginable loss into purpose. Five years after losing Adam, they've built a community that has raised more than $100,000 for men's mental health while creating something even more valuable: permission for men to talk. The conversation explores grief, brotherhood, and the belief that strength isn't about carrying everything alone. It's about building your pit crew, reaching out before things become overwhelming, and realizing that asking for help isn't weakness. It's one of the toughest things a man can do. Canadian Men's Health Foundation ambassador Trevor "Big Red" Greene reflects on how our definition of toughness has changed over the years and why vulnerability requires far more courage than silence. Together, the guests remind us that every man has people who care about him, even when he can't see it himself. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing happens in community, that grief doesn't have to be carried alone, and that one conversation today could save someone's life tomorrow. In this episode, you'll learn: How one family's loss became a movement for men's mental health Why talking about mental health saves lives What real toughness actually looks like Why every man needs a "pit crew" of people he can lean on How communities can help break the stigma around men's mental health Why legacy isn't measured by how long you live, but by the lives you touch The importance of reaching out before a crisis happens How small conversations can create lasting change Follow Big Red Mental Health Society Website - https://www.bigredmentalhealthsociety... Instagram -   / bigredmentalhealthsociety   LinkedIn -   / big-red-mental-health-society   Follow Mike Cameron Instagram -   / mikecameron.ca   YouTube -    / mikecameronspeaks   Facebook -   / mikedavidcameron   Website - https://mikecameron.ca/ Follow Trevor Botkin Instagram -   / gsnscreative   Muster Point IG -   / the_musterpoint   Facebook -   / gsnscreative   LinkedIn -   / trevor-botkin-869ab5143  Support Men & Their Familes: https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.