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The MindSpa Podcast

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24 episodes

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Send us a text Separation doesn’t have to feel like free fall. We dive straight into what actually reduces chaos in the first weeks: simple interim agreements that get you into stable living arrangements, a workable parenting schedule, and a clear plan for bills so negotiation can start from calmer ground. We bust the stubborn myth that moving out means losing your kids or your home, and we explain the real risks and obligations that follow if you leave without a basic plan. From there, we o...

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Send us a text Separation doesn’t have to feel like free fall. We dive straight into what actually reduces chaos in the first weeks: simple interim agreements that get you into stable living arrangements, a workable parenting schedule, and a clear plan for bills so negotiation can start from calmer ground. We bust the stubborn myth that moving out means losing your kids or your home, and we explain the real risks and obligations that follow if you leave without a basic plan. From there, we o...

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Episodes (20/24)

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Ep 24 Part 2 Rebuilding Family After Separation With Law, Therapy, And Money Wisdom

Send us a text Separation doesn’t have to feel like free fall. We dive straight into what actually reduces chaos in the first weeks: simple interim agreements that get you into stable living arrangements, a workable parenting schedule, and a clear plan for bills so negotiation can start from calmer ground. We bust the stubborn myth that moving out means losing your kids or your home, and we explain the real risks and obligations that follow if you leave without a basic plan. From there, we o...

1 day ago

28 minutes

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Ep 23 Part 1 - Compassionate Family Law That Puts People First

Send us a text Divorce doesn’t have to be a zero-sum brawl. We sit down with Jennifer Reynolds, lawyer, mediator, and founder of Fresh Legal, to unpack a trauma-informed, people-first approach to separation that lowers conflict, saves money, and leads to agreements that actually stick. Jennifer explains why court was built for contracts, not co-parenting, and how choosing mediation or collaborative law can preserve control, dignity, and long-term family stability. We walk through the real pr...

1 week ago

34 minutes

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Ep 22 Spotify, Boundaries, And Being Called Stingy

Send us a text Ever notice how the tiniest fights tell the biggest truths? We dive into three everyday flashpoints—sharing a Spotify account, throwing out a roommate’s “emotional support” mug, and those cutting therapy jokes—and reveal how each one exposes patterns around respect, empathy, and accountability. What looks small on the surface is often a rehearsal for how we handle money, space, and each other’s vulnerabilities. We start with the partner who wants to “save money” by using a sin...

2 weeks ago

16 minutes

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Ep 21 Setting Boundaries Isn’t Petty When Respect Is Missing

Send us a text Ever felt the sting of being called oversensitive for setting a boundary? We dive into three vivid AITA‑style stories that reveal how respect, responsibility, and repair actually work when emotions run high. First, we unpack the family dynamic where a sister leans on last‑minute babysitting while minimizing the host’s bond and responsibility to a beloved dog. We offer clear language that validates different experiences without false comparisons and show how to tie help to respe...

3 weeks ago

15 minutes

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Ep 20 Rewiring Habits: How To Work With Your Brain, Not Against It

Send us a text If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do I know what to do but still not do it?” this conversation will feel like a light turning on. We sit down with habit change expert Katie Faloon Drew—speaker, coach, and health psychology pro—to unpack the real reason behaviour change stalls and how to build routines that survive stress, travel, and busy seasons. Katie breaks down the brain’s two big priorities—safety and sameness—and shows how they quietly drive procrastination, all-or-not...

4 weeks ago

52 minutes

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Ep 19 Art can say what words can’t—and it can calm, open, and reconnect us across ages, couples, and families

Send us a text When words stall, images step in. We invited Elena Kourounis—an art therapist-in-training at MindSpa—to unpack how creativity becomes a practical tool for regulation, insight, and connection across ages and settings. From first prompts to final reflections, she shows how art can do the heavy lifting when language feels thin, and how a simple choice of materials shifts the nervous system toward calm or openness. We trace Elena’s path from pastry chef to classroom teacher to the...

1 month ago

38 minutes

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Ep 18 Your Body Will Thank You For Prioritizing Prevention Over Prescription

Send us a text What if the most powerful medicine doesn't come in a pill bottle? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng—critical care physician, department head, and author of "Prevention Over Prescription"—reveals why our healthcare system needs a fundamental shift toward prevention. Drawing from his frontline experience during COVID-19, Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng shares a startling observation: not a single person without risk factors landed in his ICU. This revelation, com...

1 month ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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Ep 17 Sleep, Boundaries, and Choices

Send us a text When mental health conditions collide with relationships, the resulting challenges can be both complex and deeply personal. Whether it's OCD compelling someone to redo their partner's cleaning efforts, ADHD causing repeatedly forgotten birthdays despite genuine efforts, or autism necessitating a quick exit from overwhelming social gatherings – these scenarios reveal how our brains profoundly impact our connections with others. Throughout this thought-provoking episode, we exam...

1 month ago

32 minutes

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Ep 16 Breaking Ground: Dr. Taplin's Mission to Make TMS Accessible in Ottawa

Send us a text Discovering hope beyond traditional mental health treatments is a journey many Ottawans with depression have longed for. Dr. Chris Taplin brings that hope through Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a groundbreaking therapy now available at TMS Life Ottawa. As Dr. Taplin reveals in our conversation, his path to TMS began with frustration. Working with university students and military personnel, he repeatedly witnessed the limitations of conventional treatments. "When peop...

1 month ago

11 minutes

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Ep 15 When Life Hands You a New Script: Stuntman Stu's Story

Send us a text What happens when the identity you've built for 25 years suddenly slips away? When your greatest strengths become compromised overnight? This raw, heartfelt conversation with Ottawa radio legend Stuntman Stu explores the profound journey of reinvention after life-altering health challenges. Stu takes us through his remarkable broadcasting career that began with a childhood dream at age 11. With characteristic humor, he reveals how his "disruptive" classroom behavior and undiag...

2 months ago

49 minutes

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Ep 14 Can Your Beliefs About Stress Change How It Affects You?

Send us a text Could your stress actually be helping you perform better? And is it possible that your mental health challenges might become your greatest strengths? In this myth-busting episode, we challenge two fundamental misconceptions about mental health that might be holding you back. The first revelation: not all stress is bad. We explore how our beliefs about stress dramatically impact our physiological responses. When we view stress as beneficial rather than harmful, our bodies respo...

2 months ago

27 minutes

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Ep 13 True inclusion isn't a program—it's seeing people as individuals

Send us a text What happens when well-intentioned DEI efforts actually create more division? Jenny Chen, CEO of Catalais Consulting, challenges us to rethink how we approach inclusion by focusing on respect rather than labels. Drawing from her powerful experience as both a finance industry leader and a mother watching her daughter face exclusion, Jenny illuminates the systemic issues that keep organizations from truly valuing diversity. Her approach isn't about implementing more DEI programs...

2 months ago

48 minutes

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Ep 12 Setting Boundaries: Navigating Difficult Family, Workplace, and Personal Situations

Send us a text Ever found yourself wondering if you're being unreasonable for setting a boundary? You're not alone. The Mind Spa podcast tackles four fascinating ethical dilemmas that highlight the messy reality of human relationships. We start with a deeply personal scenario about a young woman in recovery for disordered eating who faces resistance when asking her family to avoid weight-loss talk in their group chat. This opens a rich conversation about how parental relationships with...

2 months ago

38 minutes

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Ep 11 The Fine Art of Not Being the Jerk

Send us a text Have you ever found yourself questioning whether you're wrong for setting a boundary or speaking up when something bothers you? You're not alone. The line between asserting your needs and maintaining healthy relationships can be incredibly tricky to navigate. In this thought-provoking episode, we tackle real-life relationship dilemmas that leave people wondering if they're the problem. We explore whether it's appropriate to contact your spouse's therapist when you know they're...

3 months ago

30 minutes

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Ep 10 From Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion: Breaking Free of Negative Thought Patterns

Send us a text The most relentless critic you'll ever face isn't waiting to ambush you on social media or lurking in your workplace – it's the voice inside your own head. This revealing conversation pulls back the curtain on negative self-talk, exposing how that critical inner voice develops and why it can feel so difficult to quiet. We explore the striking paradox of how we readily offer compassion to others while denying ourselves the same kindness. As one host shares, "We can be so encour...

3 months ago

25 minutes

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Ep 9 Understanding ADHD

Send us a text The world of ADHD is far more complex than the stereotypical image of a distracted child bouncing off classroom walls. As therapist Alana George eloquently explains, ADHD is a genetic neurobiological condition with a specific "neural phenotype" - like a fingerprint in the brain with distinct activation patterns and neurotransmitter expressions. Perhaps the most illuminating metaphor Alana offers is that "ADHD is like driving a Ferrari with bicycle brakes." This perfectly captu...

3 months ago

43 minutes

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Ep 8 Narcolepsy & Entrepreneurship: Building Success While Managing Chronic Illness

Send us a text What does it take to build a thriving business when your body demands rest in unpredictable ways? Michelle Wieger, founder and CEO of Venture Creative Collective, offers a masterclass in turning limitations into your greatest advantage. Michelle's journey began not with confidence, but necessity. Diagnosed with narcolepsy after years of overwhelming fatigue, she realized traditional employment would be impossible. Rather than abandoning her ambitions, she created a business mo...

3 months ago

27 minutes

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Ep 7 Fear sells, but at what price to our wellbeing?

Send us a text Truth has never been more accessible—or more elusive. In this revealing exploration of misinformation and disinformation, we unpack how the content flooding our feeds affects more than just our beliefs—it's transforming our mental health, relationships, and communities. The distinction is crucial: misinformation spreads without malicious intent (like your well-meaning relative forwarding questionable health advice), while disinformation deliberately misleads to achieve specifi...

4 months ago

29 minutes

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Ep 6 Perimenopause is not just hot flashes and rage.

Send us a text What happens when your body suddenly feels like it belongs to someone else? When doctors dismiss your symptoms with "you're fine" despite gaining 40 pounds in a month? When you look in the mirror and don't recognize the person staring back? Victoria L, CEO, bestselling author, and midlife woman strategist, takes us on a raw journey through the often misunderstood experience of perimenopause. Having experienced it herself beginning at just 32 years old, Victoria shares how medi...

4 months ago

44 minutes

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Ep 5 The Art of Boundaries

Send us a text Setting boundaries shouldn't leave you feeling guilty, yet so many of us question whether we're "the bad guy" when we prioritize our mental wellbeing. Join therapists Tina and Michelle as they tackle three compelling real-life scenarios where people are caught in this exact dilemma. First, we explore the case of a bridesmaid struggling with burnout who needs to step back from wedding duties. When does self-care become "selfish" in the eyes of others, and how can we recognize w...

4 months ago

26 minutes