Two Courageous Minds Two Courageous Minds

Holly's passion is helping others manage their mental health and trauma. She wears many hats to do this: she is a psychotherapist, a 911 dispatcher, and an author of a children's book that teaches children and adults alike how to deal with anxious thoughts. Listen in as we sit down with Holly as she shares her perspectives on these roles and what inspired her to write a book.

Holly's lovely book, Andy the Anxious Alligator can be purchased on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Andy-Anxious-Alligator-Holly-Kwok/dp/1034113909

In the fast paced society that we live in, we often don't stop to think about what we want in life and what our purpose is. In this episode, Shayan Mehdi, a psychotherapist and quantum energy healer will help us explore the meaning behind finding our authentic self and provide us some suggestions on how we can live a more meaningful life.   

Shayan's website: www.shayanmehdi.com 

Shayan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulmentorshayan/

When a loved one comes to you with a mental health problem, how do you best support them? In this episode, Nancy's best friend Erica is here to discuss her experiences as a supporter. She dives into what it's like to be a supporter for the first time and how she views mental health. 

Discussing mental health never starts off easily, as there are so many stigmas surrounding the topic and varying perceptions and practices to consider. In our second episode, Keshia opens up about her experience with anxiety and depression. She touches on situations and relationships that have contributed to her mental decline, as well as some tips, tools and truths she has uncovered that have helped her on her path. She hopes that by letting her guard down and inviting people in to witness her story, she can inspire others to be courageous in their pursuit of wellness while feeling comforted to know they are not alone.

The mental health discussion is never easy and everybody who goes through the journey has a different perspective to share. In this first episode of getting to know us, Nancy is braving the stigma and discussing her experiences with anxiety and how that resulted in her TMD diagnosis. She shares how important accepting the process is and hopes that by sharing her story that people who do feel alone in their mental health journey, can find a sense of comfort in her story.