Decoding The Man Carissa McLeod

Dr. Zac Seidler

Please enjoy this special episode of Decoding The Man where Randi-Mae interviews her dad! Interviewing Joseph Stanford was not part of our original plan for the Behind The 'Stache series, but after interviewing all of our other guests, we found that his story fit right in to our message!

COVID-19 means we are more isolated than ever before. Research shows that a lack of social connectedness can lead to increased feelings of anxiety, depression and results in the deterioration of mental health. Dr. John Oliffe talks about how can we ensure we’re staying connected during a period of global uncertainty.

Each person at Movember has a very personal story as to why they decided to join this impactful cause, this is Mitch's story. We discuss struggles of life changes and finding the right support systems. Mitch also tells us the story of how Movember started!

Today, thanks to our special guest Eden who is a paramedic, we're taking a look at mental health in the line of duty. We discuss how these individuals cope and handle this "mental health injury."

In today's episode we sit down with Josh Starr who was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer when he was 22. We discuss the tough mental journey of battling the "Young Man's Cancer" and importance of an emotional support system.