Better Me
Heather Ross
The Better Me Podcast delves into how people navigate through life’s challenges and live as the best people they can be. Writer and educator Heather M. Ross chats with guests about issues affecting mental health, and how they’ve gotten past life’s bumps in the road, from potholes to sinkholes. She also shares her own stories of living with a mental illness while striving to pursue her dreams.Visit Heather's website at http://betterme.ca
Episodes
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Jul 19, 2021 • 6min
EP 61 Productivity and Mental Health - Part 4
Self-care, whatever that looks like for you, is key to both good mental health and productivity. This is the fourth and final episode of this series, as well as the last episode of the season.
Jul 12, 2021 • 9min
EP 60 Productivity and Mental Health - Part 3
It’s all well-and-good knowing what you need to get done, but how do you make sure you have the time to do it. In the third episode in this series, I talk about how I use block time to get stuff done.
Jul 5, 2021 • 10min
EP 59 Productivity and Mental Health - Part 2
In part two of this series on productivity and mental health, I talk about the importance of saying ‘no’ (when you can) to things to that align with your priorities.
Jun 28, 2021 • 13min
EP 58 Productivity and Mental Health - Part 1
When I'm dealing with depression or anxiety, my memory suffers and I can be horribly disorganized. Over the years I've developed ways to help prevent important tasks from falling through the cracks. This episode is the first in a series on the connection between me being productive and my mental health.
Jun 21, 2021 • 11min
EP 57 Viewing Food and Myself Differently
I've long struggled with emotional eating and how I view my body. In this episode I talk about how I'm trying to change that through working with a dietician and showing myself some kindness.
Jun 14, 2021 • 9min
EP 56 Being a Fine Wine
I'm turning half a century this year. I could look at time gone by or time to come. I'm capable of both, but only one option makes me uncomfortable. I also talk about the wisdom of James Clear and Daniel Brereton, and my grandmother.
Jun 7, 2021 • 7min
EP 55 Asking For Help Is a Sign of Strength
In this episode I talk about Naomi Osaka and the need to remove the stigma associated with mental illness.
May 31, 2021 • 28min
EP 54 Self-Care, Hope, and Connection (with guest Reverend Daniel Brereton)
The first guest on the Better Me Podcast, Reverend Daniel Brereton, returns to chat about maintaining hope and staying connected during a pandemic, plus what lessons he's learned that he'll take with him beyond these challenging times.
May 24, 2021 • 28min
EP 53 A Conversation About Mental Health (with guest Amanda Coolidge)
I turned the podcast over to the amazing Amanda Coolidge to host this week and interview me. We chatted about mental health, morning routines, and the importance of feeling like you're making a difference.
May 17, 2021 • 8min
EP 52 Marking Another Milestone - 400+ Days of Meditation
That's right, I've meditated for more than 400 days in a row. In this episode I talk about why and how I do this. Don't forget to subscribe and share this with your friends and family.
