The Revolutionized Mind

Happy Friday everyone! This week we are joined by mental health coach and advocate, Rachel Summers. Rachel is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy coach with the Canadian Mental Health Association’s BounceBack program which is designed to help people improve their mental health and well-being. In this episode, Rachel talks about her personal mental health journey with clinical depression, dealing with a loved one’s experience with addiction, and trauma. She explains how she had to create her toolkit of coping strategies and learn to use her soft skills as her strength, rather than a weakness. We discuss many things in this conversation, including EMDR, vulnerability, advocacy, and much more. Be sure to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind, @rachel_summers, and @cmhayork, as well as rate, review, and subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms! I highly encourage you to check out this local, free mental health resource: https://bouncebackontario.ca/

This week we are joined by the Founder of First Session, Rob Pintwala. First Session is a mental health service designed to help you find the right therapist through the use of meaningful human connection and transparency. Rob talks about the inspiration behind the business, what makes their platform unique, and how they hope to improve the overall accessibility of therapy services. In this episode, we also discuss some of the challenges within our mental health system, including long wait times and unaffordable resources, and how First Session aims to mitigate those obstacles. Finding a therapist is often a very stressful experience, and there are many factors to consider throughout the process. We are hoping that this episode sheds some crucial light and increases understanding of some of these factors. Be sure to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind and @firstsession, as well as rate, review, and subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms! I highly encourage you to check out this website if you are interested in seeking therapy or just want to learn more about it! https://www.firstsession.com/

This week on TRM, we are joined by artist, writer, and speaker, Varinder from YouthSpeak Charity. YouthSpeak is an organization that focuses on youth mental health through education, speaker stories, and peer support. In this episode, we learn more about what YouthSpeak does, as well as Varinder's experience with becoming a speaker and sharing her mental health story. We also discuss the importance of emotional intelligence and how crucial it is to simply feel your feelings, both good and bad, rather than try to run away from them. Varinder is extremely passionate about her work and it really shows in this episode. Be sure to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind and @youthspeakcan, as well as rate, review, and subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms!  https://youthspeak.ca/

Did you know that February was Recreation Therapy month? Have you ever heard of Rec Therapy or utilized it before? Today, we are joined by a Certified Therapist Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and small business owner, Katie Carter. In this episode, we discuss what Recreation Therapy is all about, including the approach, the intervention, the targeted 5 domains of well-being (physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual), and the science behind it. Katie describes how CTRS's design a research-based plan to help a client achieve their goals through recreation and leisure education. She also talks about how she applies this approach to her own life and emphasizes the benefits that play can have on our overall well-being. This conversation is filled with information, insight, and positive coping strategies. Be sure to follow us @therevolutionizedmind and @send.happy.mail on social media, and please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to The Revolutionized Mind on whatever platform you're listening on! Check out Katie's small business, Send Happy Mail, here: https://linktr.ee/Sendhappymail

Happy February! This week, we are joined by Dr. Emma Whelpton, who is a Chiropractor and Movement Teacher. Emma strives to help her patients fix their chronic pain naturally by uniting science and soul. A large part of her work focuses on low back pain, stress relief, and finding movement that is right for you. In this episode, we discuss what chronic pain is, how stress impacts the body, the benefits of movement, and how breathwork can be used to regulate our nervous system. This conversation is extremely informative and gives a ton of helpful advice on how to approach and navigate our physical pain. Be sure to follow us @therevolutionizedmind and @dr.emmawhelpton on social media, and please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to The Revolutionized Mind on whatever platform you're listening on!

This week on TRM, we are joined by Former D1 athlete, Therapist, and Coach, Cindi Miller. Cindi specializes in eating disorders, body image, and athlete mental health, using her own experiences and knowledge to create a strong, cohesive, and compassionate team environment. In this episode, we discuss the positive and negative impacts that sports can have on youth, the role that coaches and parents have in raising their athletes, and societal gender norms that affect athletic performance and individual identities. Cindi talks about the ever-changing and progressive sports world and how crucial it is for people to get educated, treat others with kindness, and focus on the things that serve your highest good. Be sure to follow us @therevolutionizedmind and @sportsfoodandmentalhealth, and please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to The Revolutionized Mind on whatever platform you're listening on! 

This week on TRM, we are joined by lifestyle coach and spiritual leader, Linda Ge. Linda talks about her mental health journey and how cultural differences played a large role throughout her childhood. She expresses the anger that she had towards her parents for always making her feel like she had to follow a specific path in order to be loved and accepted. After moving out, Linda was able to explore who she really was and create a life that she wanted to live. In this episode, she discusses what "true freedom" means to her, she gives tips and advice about how to improve your mindset, and she reminds us that all emotions make us human. Tune in if you need some extra motivation or just some nourishing reminders! TW: self-harm and suicide are mentioned in this episode. Be sure to follow us @therevolutionizedmind and @thefitty on all social media platforms! Did you know you can now rate podcasts on Spotify? If you haven't yet left a rating and/or a review on iTunes or Spotify, PLEASE be sure to leave me some feedback about the show. It's greatly appreciated!  Check out Linda's links here: Coaching/Workshops/Official Hub: Beacons.page/thefitty.com BLOG: www.thefitty.com Soul circle: (always on the 1st Saturday at 8pm EST) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soul-circle-febraury-2022-tickets-235964695757

Today we are joined by mental health blogger and Master's candidate, Victoria Colaluca. In this episode, we talk about the importance of destigmatizing mental illness and how impactful language can be. Victoria shares her experiences with depression and OCD and describes how stigma kept her from getting the help that she needed. When stigma is present, we feel ashamed of what we are going through and it limits our understanding of what mental illness truly is. We discuss different ways that stigma can harm an individual and suggest some easy things that can be done to help make a change. Be sure to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind and @a.growing.mind, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show. Remember, you have the power to make a difference!

This week on The Revolutionized Mind, we are joined by Alicia Rose from Eternally Evolving. Alicia is a registered social worker and spiritual coach who has built her business around helping other people realize their own self-worth and true potential. In this episode, she shares her personal experiences with anxiety, fear of rejection, and lack of self-confidence, and explains how she has used things like Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and the Law of Attraction to really improve her inner dialogue and challenge these negative beliefs. With both her experiences and knowledge, she is passionate about showing other people that authenticity can be a powerful tool in embracing your evolution. Be sure to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind and @eternallyevolving, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show. Happy New Year and welcome to 2022!

On the final episode of 2021, we are joined by body image advocate and TikTok star, Mary Mondlock. Mary shares her experiences with anxiety and eating disorders, and explains what her journey to self-love has looked like. After a long struggle with her own body image, she finally got to a point of simply accepting who she was and decided that she would no longer change her body for anyone else's approval. She began posting her body and "imperfections" on social media to show others that we are all beautiful and worthy of love, just as we are. In this episode, Mary shares some great tips, advice, and strategies that can be used to improve your own relationship with your body and food. Be sure to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind and @marylouisemondlock, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show. Happy New Year and a huge thank you to everyone who has supported this platform over the past 12 months! I look forward to continuing to grow with you all in 2022!