Short and shareable conversation starters to support you or your loved ones with a complicated and beautiful brain.
Kitchen Table Conversations
EPISODE #46: Music as a Medium (A Redo of Challenging our Biases)
Using music as a medium. Let’s take another listen to this episode, which originally aired as EPISODE #44, and the song recently released by Dean Brody called Broke.
EPISODE #45: Everything is Temporary… Let's Breathe
The importance of noticing, honouring and learning from our feelings and evaluating if they help or hinder us.
EPISODE #44: Challenging Our Biases Around People Who Don't 'Work'
Using music as a medium, this episode explores the unique challenges that people with hidden disabilities experience.
EPISODE #43: Great News! Canada Now has a Disability Benefit!
Parliament passed Bill C-22; establishing the first ever Canada Disability Benefit.
EPISODE #42: Book Reviews and Spreading the Word
Welcome to summer! In today’s episode, I’m sharing some reviews on my book and the need to raise awareness; all in an effort to help.
EPISODE #41: Breaking Stigma, Supporting Success in a Complex World
Today's episode is highlighting an upcoming FASD Conference scheduled for the Fall which focuses on breaking stigma and supporting success in a complex world.
EPISODE #40: How to Move Forward & Make Peace with our Past
Have a listen to this episode to hear about some of the ways that we can make peace with our past and move towards our values with more wisdom and resilience.
EPISODE #39: Reducing Stigma; Sharing Ideas and Experiences in Newfoundland
In this episode, I will share my experience from the Newfoundland FASD Conference that I was honoured to speak at this past week.
EPISODE #38: Keeping the Conversation Going, all the way to Newfoundland
In this episode, we recognize the impact proper education and awareness can have on prevention when it comes to prenatal alcohol expose.
EPISODE #37: Mental Health and Self Medicating… Why do so many of us do this alone?
Today's episode is focussed on how many people struggle with life's challenges and mental illness alone, and so often their method involves self medicating with substances.
EPISODE #36: Finding Joy in Other Peoples Successes
Can finding joy in other peoples successes be the secret to our own happiness? Let's talk about the mental health benefit of being genuinely happy for others when they experience joy or success.
EPISODE #35: May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Let's take some time to learn a few facts and stats, and to further understand the ongoing impact of poverty and stigma on overall wellbeing.
EPISODE #34: Screen Time - How Much is Too Much?
How much is too much when it comes to screen time? Yet another pressure we put on parents that is so hard to define and sometimes manage. Let's talk about quality and not quantity.
EPISODE #33: Research Concludes - Dad's Drinking is Tied to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Effects
This article shares the findings of mice studies indicating direct impact from male alcohol consumption on the pregnancy including "a profound shift in the organization of the face."
EPISODE #32: Drug Overdoses and Suicidality
This episode looks at the compounded vulnerability for people with Complex Neurodevelopmental disorders. When we know better… we can do better.
EPISODE #31: Self-Care, Sharing the Load and Building Skills
Today's podcast is focussing on some tips and strategies to develop skills and a family 'team' approach getting everyday tasks completed and the importance of taking care of ourselves and each other.
EPISODE #30: Challenging Myths About Cannabis Use
This episode focuses on challenging some of the myths that are often shared and understood with regards to cannabis use.
EPISODE #29: A Practical Approach to Supporting People with a Complicated and Beautiful Brain
This episode focuses on a practical approach to learning more about and supporting our children, youth, and adults with a complicated and beautiful brain... a Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder (CND).