Advocating for Change: Jenna Schonke’s Insights On Self-Care, Advocacy & Mental Health
Jenna Schonke shares her personal journey through mental health struggles, her professional insights, and her aspirations for the future of mental health care.
Empowering Healthcare Workers: Mark Antczak on Anxiety & Self Care
Mark Antczak shares his expertise in clinical counseling, highlighting the challenges and solutions for managing anxiety effectively.
Creative Care: Transforming Aging & Caregiving with Debbie Hertha
Debbie Hertha shares her expertise in gerontology, offering insights into the challenges faced by caregivers and suggesting creative ways to enhance the well-being of seniors.
Lived Experience into Action: Tala Endacott’s Advocacy in Mental Health and Social Work
Tala Endacott shares how her personal battles with mental health have shaped her professional approach to compassionate, patient-centered care.
Navigating Pregnancy Loss with Compassion and Support: A Conversation with Angel Leung
Angel Leung, a registered nurse and founder of Baby Bean Consulting, shares her moving journey through personal loss to professional advocacy, highlighting the gaps in healthcare support for women facing pregnancy loss.
Episode 13 | Dr. Julia Smith
Dr. Julia Smith discusses the impact of moral distress on healthcare workers, emphasizing the need for structural support and the importance of recognizing care work’s value to address health inequities and the mental health challenges faced by those in the healthcare sector.
Episode 12 | Jennifer Whiteside
Jennifer Whiteside, B.C.’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, discusses the ministry’s initiatives to support caregivers across the province.
Episode 11 | Jonathan Orr
Jonathan Orr, a Provincial Crisis Intervention Specialist, opens up about his personal experiences with addictdion, and shares how he uses these experiences to support others and influence positive change.
Episode 10 | Alyssa Pelletier
Alyssa Pelletier, an Indigenous Mental Health and Substance Use Lead, shares her story as a Métis woman discussing Indigenous cultural safety in the healthcare system.
Episode 9 | Shannon Hart
Shannon Hart is a caregiver and the author of “The Patient Doesn’t Come First, You Do”. A registered nurse for more than 15 years, she is a caregiver at work and at home.
