Short and shareable conversation starters to support you or your loved ones with a complicated and beautiful brain.
Kitchen Table Conversations
EPISODE #59: The Gift of Compassion
In this episode we look at the importance of checking our biases once again.
EPISODE #58: Examining Our Thoughts
Join us for a short mindfulness practice. This episode explores acceptance commitment therapy and ways that we can both settle and evaluate our thoughts.
EPISODE #57: Houston, We Have a Problem…
This podcast discusses the importance of being able to identify when we have a problem and how best to get diagnostic clarification.
EPISODE #56: Trusting That We’re Getting The Facts
In this episode, we’ll look at the responsibility to provide accurate information around alcohol use and pregnancy.
EPISODE #55: Highlighting Some Important Things We ALL Should Know About FASD
In the spirit of FASD awareness month, let's keep these important conversations going!
EPISODE #54: History of FASD
We've known about FASD since the 1600's - What???? So why are we still so confused about this largely preventable condition?
EPISODE #53: When We Know Better We Can Do Better
This episode of KTC focuses on our ongoing efforts to reduce the stigma surrounding complicated mental health.
EPISODE #52: A Head Start on FASD Awareness Month
September, which is FASD awareness month, is fast approaching. Let's get a head start!
EPISODE #51: Transitioning Back to School - A Family Affair
Today's episode will touch on how we can make the transition back to school as good as it can be.
EPISODE #50: Normalizing the Benefit of Therapy
In this episode, we aim to normalize the benefit of therapy/counselling and doing our best to provide early access.
EPISODE #49: Supporting Healthy Pregnancies
In this episode, we’re talking about supporting healthy pregnancies and clarifying some language and messaging.
EPISODE #48: World Breastfeeding Week
The theme for this year’s World Breastfeeding Week is “Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!”
EPISODE #47: Another Positive Look at Anxiety
This is a repeat episode that originally aired as EPISODE #12: A Positive Look at Anxiety. We think it’s worth another listen.
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.