13 episodes
Life Outside the Box KBI Inspire Magazine
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Honest conversations about mental health. Life Outside the Box is a new youth mental health podcast that takes a deeper dive into the issues that affect youth – from a youth perspective. What do you want to talk about? On this podcast, no topic is off limits! Hosted by mental health advocates Asante Haughton and Abby Kernya, Life Outside the Box is a series of interviews with young people from all walks of life: from students and athletes, to artists and activists. Asante, Abby and guests explore every topic with wit, grace and remarkable insight.
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Managing Your Emotions Under Pressure + Overcoming Fear
"Everybody wants results. We all want to be better at whatever we do." In episode 13, acclaimed Performance Psychologist Dr. Dana Sinclair talks with our co-hosts about staying calm and focused under pressure, and how to use your head to get the best out of yourself whatever the situation - whether it's in sports, school, work or life.
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Finding Strength in the Face of Overwhelming Circumstances
In this pivotal interview with athlete, mental health advocate, non-profit founder and survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash Ryan Straschnitzki, our co-hosts get into a deeper conversation about facing adversity, finding strength and the mindset needed to push forward despite overwhelming odds.
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Grief, Loss + Social Media
Episode 11 with guests Micah Dawanyi and Angelica Galluzzo dives deep into a nuanced discussion of grief and loss, and the impacts of social media on mental health in young people.
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Life Outside the Box Live: Managing Future Anxiety
Recorded live in Toronto on May 30th 2023, this panel discussion brought together a diverse group of young people to reflect on managing anxiety about the future. Featuring co-hosts Asante Haughton and Abbigail Kernya, with special guests Arissa Roy, Matthew Dawkins, Tosan Tosanwumi and Dance Susilo
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The Power of Poetry with Bänoo Zan
"Poetry is closer to the human soul… it connects you to that inner, old soul of humanity.” A candid and powerful conversation with Iranian born poet, writer and activist Bänoo Zan - on the power of poetry, freedom of speech and feminism in 2023.
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On Being a Youth Author with Matthew Dawkins
Matthew Dawkins is a Jamaican award-winning author and poet whose work explores subject matters including adolescence, race, nationhood, and mental health. Until We Break is his debut novel.
Matthew is currently the Student-Writer-in-Residence at Western University where he also pursues a Bachelor’s of Arts in The School for Advanced Studies in Arts and Humanities and English Literature.
Matthew’s work has been featured in Symposium, Indolent Books, Pinhole Poetry, and more. When he's not writing, Matthew can often be found re-watching the Harry Potter series for the millionth time and procrastinating his assignments.
Links:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matthewd_writes/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/matthewd_writes
As Quill and Quire explains:
"Watty Award–winning author and poet Matthew Dawkins has achieved more than 400,000 reads on Wattpad. This month, he releases his YA debut Until We Break (Wattpad Books), which follows Naomi Morgan as she re-examines her relationship with ballet after a serious injury forces her to stop practising. She befriends Saint, a street artist, who shows her a different approach to art."
'Until We Break' is available everywhere books are sold.
Supported by Cameco CorporationSponsored by Cameco Ontario through their 'Step up for Mental Health' initiative.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show
Follow us on Instagram @kbiinspiremagazine or head to our website at kbiinspires.com/podcast-life-outside-the-box Tweet us at @Kbiinspiremag Email us at editor@kbiinspires.com Thanks for listening! And let's keep the conversation going on Youth Mental Health.