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Wisdom for Wellness
Do you want to improve your relationship? Are you interested in learning the science behind reducing anxiety? Why are changes and transitions so difficult and how can we make them easier? Wisdom for Wellness is a monthly podcast encompassing all things wellness and mental health featuring a variety of guests with different backgrounds, careers and life experiences. Join hosts Sam and Sarah as they have important conversations and thought-provoking discussions about how we can better take care of ourselves and each other. Wisdom for Wellness will provide you with information, resources, skills and new perspectives to continue learning new ways to improve your mental health & wellness.
Episodes
25 episodes
Sick not Weak with Michael Landsberg
Did you know 6.7 million Canadians are living with a mental health condition and 4000 Canadians die by suicide every year? Every single Canadian is affected by mental health issues, either directly with first hand experience or indirectly...
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47:49
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Processing Difficult Emotions with Art Therapy with Jenn Page
Join Sam and Sarah as they uncover the healing properties of art therapy! What is the science behind creative therapies and how can they help one process difficult emotions? Did you know that the types of mediums you use to express yourself can...
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32:10
Navigating Career Transitions with Sharlene Gumbs
Changing careers, moving, and change can be terrifying! Where do you even start? This month, we speak with Sharlene Gumbs, Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with a specalization in Return to Work and Career Transition. Sharlene’s inf...
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35:01
Building Sleep Capacity with Renee Raymond
You will need a pen and paper for this episode because Renee Raymond, Psychotherapist, provides many practical tips and tools for getting a better night’s rest. Sam and Sarah explore what sleep dust is and how it fills our balloon, how we can i...
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36:12
Mental Health is not a Casserole Disease with Amy Coupal
Let me know if you need anything – I'd be happy to help! We are all guilty of offering an open-ended deal to our friends and families who have recently lost a loved one. But what about someone who is a continuous caregiver to their loved one wh...
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36:11
Divorce and Family Changes with Stefanie Peachey
Research suggests that divorce rates continue to increase across Canada, while emerging data details the impacts of COVID-19 on our relationships and families. Speaking of families, how can we manage stressful situations and not let difficult l...
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49:07
Supporting Men and Holistic Masculinity with Rolando Hyman
Why do men need specialized support? When looking at each individual's experience in the world, we know that those who identify as being male or masculine often face different societal pressures than those who identify as being a woman or femin...
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35:14
Understanding your Trauma Snapshot with Dr. Janine Kreft
Are you feeling an abundance of energy stuck in your body? Did you know a little dance party might do the trick? Sounds silly, right? But Dr. Janine Kreft speaks to Sam and Sarah about the benefits of movement in your healing journey, specifica...
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35:15
What is Attachment? with Annette Kussin
Join Sam and Sarah as they speak with Annette Kussin, Certified Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist about all things attachment! Annette shares with us what attachment is, how we can learn our attachment and accept it non-judgmental...
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37:38
Boundaries and Bodies with Bria Wannamaker
With spring around the corner, Sam and Sarah are already anticipating the toxic magazine ads, Instagram stories, and social media comments telling us it’s time to get our “Summer Body”. Frankly, we are tired of this harmful mentality!! Join us ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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42:48
Allowing your Family the Privilege to Show Up with Sajel Bellon
Have you ever wondered how to incorporate speaking about mental health into your daily life? Have you ever considered the mental health of your family as a unit? What is the benefit of talking about it anyways? Sarah and Sam sit down with Psych...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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36:45
Death, Dying, & Resilient children with Andrea Warnick
Children are resilient, even when it comes to feeling emotions of grief about death, dying, and illnesses. Join Sam and Sarah as they speak about the principles of explaining death to the younger people in our lives, how to be vulnerable and st...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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36:31
Cozy up, Communicate, and Cope
Sam and Sarah are ending the podcast year the same way they started it--just the two of them! Listen in while they discuss their key take-aways from the past guests and talk about the difficulties of the holiday season. Learn to listen to...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:01
Staying True to You with Avril Jno-Baptiste Jones
It is no surprise that there is a huge sense of identity within your job. You spend the majority of your day at work, it gives you purpose, and confidence. In this month’s episode, Sam and Sarah speak with Avril Jno-Baptiste-Jones about how she...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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43:42
Why do we experience Depression? with Dr. Zul Merali
This month Sarah and Sam have an honest conversation about the science behind depression with Dr. Zul Merali, the past CEO of the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research and the Founding Scientific Director of the C...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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47:20
Forward Facing Trauma with Dr. Eric Gentry
In this month’s episode, we speak with Dr. Eric Gentry, the creator of Forward Facing Trauma Therapy (FFTT), to discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, tips and skills to reduce the feelings of stress and discomfort in the moment, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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54:13
Uniting not Dividing with Samra Zafar
Content Warning: Domestic Violence & Abuse.This month we speak with Samra Zafar, an award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, consultant, educator, and entrepreneur who advocates for gender equity, inclusion, and h...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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50:17
Break the Shame Stigma: How to Live Wholeheartedly with Amreeta Kaur
This month Sarah and Sam explore a topic which comes up in conversation with our community often - not feeling good enough. Where do these thoughts come from and why are we fearful of experiencing shame? Join us as Registered Social Worker, Psy...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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49:46
Alternative Approaches to Healing and Transition with Elder Deb
This month Sam and Sarah discuss how Westernized Mental Health approaches don’t work for everyone. Elder Deb Eisan joins us this month to share her experiences of healing, transition and alternative approaches to supporting your Mental Healt...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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59:11
Giving Yourself Permission to Grieve with Ophelia Rigault
This month we spoke with local Kingston grief coach Ophelia Rigault. Ophelia shared with us the different types of grief and how we may not be as familiar with them because we were never taught how to grieve. Ophelia walks us through h...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:26
Values Identification and Resiliency with Two-Time Olympian Adam Kreek
This month we spent time with Adam Kreek, one of North America’s top Executive Business Coaches, who specializes in leadership development and strategic planning. Adam walks us through how we can identify our values and how living true to...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:34
Interrupting Your Child's Anxiety with Lynn Lyons
This month Sam and Sarah talk about worry, anxiety, and the impact of the pandemic on these feelings. We ask anxiety expert, Lynn Lyons, her tips on how to manage anxiety, how to step into uncertainty, and how parents can support anxious kids. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:00
Building a Sound Relationship with Gottman Therapist Jonathan Shippey
In this month's episode we have our first guest, Jonathan Shippey! Jonathan is a certified Gottman couples therapist and a Master Trainer with the Gottman Institute. Jonathan shares with us some history of the Gottman method and why th...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:58
People Pleasing: Is "No" an Option?
In this month’s episode we kick things off by sharing what led us to creating the podcast through our work at the Kingston Military Family Resource Centre. We discuss some ways COVID-19 can be impacting your mental health and we work on defi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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39:40