The Revolutionized Mind

Happy Friday! This week, we are joined by three members of The RecoverED Project team, Sam, Emma, and Francesca. The RecoverED Project is a teen and young-adult-led nonprofit organization aiming to aid those in ED Recovery and spread awareness about eating disorders. Their main goal is to help as many individuals as possible find their freEDom and steal back their life from their eating disorder. In this episode, our guests share their own personal stories with eating disorders/disordered eating, discuss some common misconceptions about EDs, and explain why they're passionate about being a part of this organization. They all also share some messages that they would give to their past selves which will, hopefully, positively impact someone listening out there. Trigger warning: this episode talks about eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image. Please ensure you're in the right headspace before listening to this episode! There are additional resources linked below if you are in need of extra support. Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @therecover.ed.project, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Learn more about The RecoverED Project here! Check out our sponsor: Mental Health Declassified :) Resources NEDA helpline: (800) 931-2237 NEDIC: Help for Yourself Ontario Shores: Resources and Support

I am incredibly honoured to be partnering with Lumenus Community Services to help promote their upcoming EMBODY YOGA fundraiser! In this special episode, we are joined by Lisa Nash, a long-time supporter of Lumenus, who is telling us all about this nonprofit organization, how they serve the community, and why she decided to get involved. EMBODY YOGA is taking place on Sunday, March 5th, 2023 at the Ontario Science Centre (Toronto, Ontario). It is a family-friendly fundraiser accessible to all individuals. Participants raise money by collecting pledges and participating in a yoga session. Registration begins at 8am and there will be a light breakfast provided. After the yoga session led by instructors from Afterglow studios, there will be a chance to participate in a silent auction, win raffle prizes, and more! I am so excited about this event and hope to see some of you there :) If you’re not able to make it, please consider donating as these funds will be going towards building capacity and reducing barriers to system access in our community. Be sure to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind, @lumenuscs & @embodyyogalcs, and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Get involved with EMBODY YOGA and help us reach $150,000: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/embodyyoga2023 Learn more about Lumenus Community Services: https://www.lumenus.ca/ This episode is also available on YouTube! Check out our sponsor: Mental Health Declassified :)

Happy Friday! This week, we are joined by the CEO and Founder of TadHealth, Ben Greiner. A few years ago, Ben found himself supporting his best friend through a mental health crisis situation. At the time, he didn’t have the knowledge or resource information to help his friend in the way that he wanted. This sparked Ben’s passion for really getting involved in working in this space. He initially founded the TadProject to help educate people on what to do in crisis situations but quickly discovered that he wanted to do more. Then came TadHealth, a social impact for-profit company that aims to simplify access to mental health resources for everyone. Through leveraging both education and technology, Ben and his team have created a platform that makes mental health services more accessible for those who need it, when they need it. Tune in to learn more about TadHealth and find out how you can get involved. Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @tadhealth, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Learn more about TadHealth here! Check out our sponsor: Mental Health Declassified :) This episode is also available on YouTube!

This week, we are joined by mental health advocate and podcast host, Todd Rennebohm. Before Todd began working in the mental health space, he was heavily struggling with an alcohol addiction. But, like many, he didn’t realize how serious it was. In this episode, he shares his story with mental illness, explains how it was affecting different areas of his life, and highlights how difficult the road to recovery can be. After several attempts at getting help and experiencing many bumps along the way, Todd landed in a 28-day treatment program that ultimately changed his life. He wrote a children’s book, began advocating for mental health, and is now in his 6th year of sobriety. Todd’s story is complex, authentic, and incredibly inspiring. I hope that anybody listening to this will take away the message that: recovery is possible and hard work pays off! Trigger warning: self-harm, suicide, and addiction are talked about in this episode. Please ensure that you are in the right headspace to consume this content before listening to this conversation. Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @bunnyhugspodcast, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Listen to my episode on Bunny Hugs and Mental Health here! Check out our sponsor: Mental Health Declassified :) This episode is also available on Youtube!

Happy Friday friends! Today we are joined by author and advocate, Angela Hartlin. In this episode, Angela talks about her experience with Dermatillomania, which is also known as Excoriation Disorder. Skin Picking falls under the “Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours” (BFRBs) category which is something that not many people know about - myself included. Angela explains what the disorder looks like, how it impacted her life, and why both advocacy and treatment put her on the road to recovery. She breaks down some common misconceptions and emphasizes the importance of healthcare providers getting educated on disorders such as these. I learned so much from this conversation, and I hope you do too. Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind, @skinpickingsupport & @angelahartlin, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Learn more about Angela here: https://www.skinpickingsupport.com/ Register for my TEDx Talk here! (Friday, January 27, 2023) Register for Unsinkable's Grief Event here! (Sunday, January 29, 2023) Check out our sponsor: Mental Health Declassified :)

Happy Friday! I’m so excited to be getting back into our regular guest conversations this week. Today, we are joined by Simon Rinne from Mindful Men. Simon is a Social Worker and Podcast Host who is passionate about creating safe spaces for men to talk about their mental/emotional health. In this episode, Simon shares his experience with mental illness, toxic masculinity, and mindfulness. For over 20 years, he was living with OCD, depression, and anxiety but did not know what any of this meant or how to get help. Being a “man”, he was scared to open up about what he was going through because he feared what other people would think of him. When he went to seek therapy for the first time, his whole life changed as he was introduced to the idea of mindfulness. Simon turned this into a successful platform where he shares his story, helps other men become more emotionally aware, and promotes mindful practices and strategies. This conversation was super insightful and I hope it helps to improve the gendered constraints around emotional well-being. Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @mindful.men.aus, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Learn more about Mindful Men here: https://mindful-men.com.au/ Check out our sponsor: Mental Health Declassified :) This episode is also available on Youtube!

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023! What a wild couple of months it has been. Thank you for giving me the space to get myself back on track after a very overwhelming time- I'm so happy to be back! I wanted to do a quick catch-up episode to explain where I've been at, share some of the struggles I was facing, and also discuss my goals for the upcoming year. In this episode, I talk about my most recent experience with depression. As a passionate mental health advocate, I strongly believe in the importance of sharing the negative sides of mental illness. So, I open up about what that looked like for me. I also share some of the things I'm looking forward to this month and expand on the six words that I've selected to guide me throughout the year. I hope that you are using this time to reflect on the past 12 months and set some intentions for the next 12 months. Trigger warning: suicidal ideation and self-harm are discussed in this episode. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube @therevolutionizedmind! Check out our sponsor: Mental Health Declassified :) Have you seen my Linktree yet?

Welcome back to another episode of TRM! Thank you for bearing with me as I get through this very busy season of my life. I'm doing my best to stay on top of all my responsibilities while also being mindful of my own mental health. This week, we are joined by Amanda Ferrier who is sharing her mental health story with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. She talks about her past and how these things affected her, but also how they still impact her today and some of the things that she's doing to cope with it. Amanda also opens up about her feelings of loneliness, lack of fulfillment, and navigating the therapy journey. Trigger warning: suicide and self-harm are talked about in this episode. Whether you take away advice or just simple validation, I hope there's one thing from this episode that will positively impact you. Don't forget to follow me on social media @therevolutionizedmind, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Check out our sponsor: Mental Health Declassified :)

Happy Friday! If you've been feeling overwhelmed lately, you're not the only one. Life has been kicking my a$$ lately and I'm definitely noticing some early signs of burnout. However, it has made me much more aware of how I'm spending my time and energy and this has been a blessing. On that note, our guest today, Megan Gallagher, talks all about making yourself a priority and learning to find balance in your life. In this episode, Megan shares her own personal mental health story, explains how she got started working in this space, and offers LOTS of great advice, life lessons, and practical strategies to improve our well-being. She talks about mindset shifts, spirituality, and protecting our peace. This conversation is super motivating and inspiring, so I hope you all love it! Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @meganwgallagher, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Learn more about Megan here: meganwgallagher.com We have a new sponsor! Check out Mental Health Declassified :) This episode is also available on Youtube!

Happy Friday! This week on TRM, we are joined by mental health advocate and researcher, Sam Gerry. This is honestly one of my favourite interviews I’ve ever done on this podcast! I think Sam brings so much value and many important perspectives to this conversation. He shares his own story, his advocacy journey, and what his current research entails. Beyond that, we discuss suicide prevention on a deeper level and shed some light on different issues that exist in this space. I genuinely learned so much from Sam and think that this is an episode that will benefit anyone working in the mental health field. Trigger warning: suicidality is discussed in this episode. I encourage you to take a quick second to check in with yourself before listening to this one to make sure you're in the right headspace to receive this information! Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @samvgerry, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Find all of Sam's links here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samvgerry We have a new sponsor! Check out Mental Health Declassified :)