151 episodes
Better Me Heather Ross
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- Health & Fitness
The Better Me Podcast delves into how people navigate through life’s challenges and live as the best people they can be. Writer and educator Heather M. Ross chats with guests about issues affecting mental health, and how they’ve gotten past life’s bumps in the road, from potholes to sinkholes. She also shares her own stories of living with a mental illness while striving to pursue her dreams.
Visit Heather's website at http://betterme.ca
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EP 151 Take a Pause
This is a reminder that pausing from the chaos of our days, even just five minutes, can bring a lot of benefits.
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EP 150 Domestic Violence - One woman’s story and the need for change (with guest Denise Chong)
Writer Denise Chong joined me to talk about her latest book *Out of Darkness*, domestic violence, and the troubling way many victims are still perceived.
If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please see the resources below.
https://sheltersafe.ca/ - Sheltersafe - Canada
https://kidshelpphone.ca/need-help-now-text-us/ - Kids Help Phone - Canada
https://www.ctvnews.ca/w5/here-s-who-to-contact-if-you-need-help-dealing-with-domestic-violence-in-canada-1.5188182 - see this article for more support broken down by province.
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb/programs/family-violence-prevention-services/programs/ndvh#:~:text=Accessibility,and%20the%20U.S.%20Virgin%20Islands. - National Domestic Violence Hotline - US -
EP 149 How Awareness and Heritage Months Connect to Mental Health
Our mental health can be harmed by how others treat us, which is why Awareness and Heritage Months are important to our mental health.
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EP 148 You Have Choices
Sometimes we tell ourselves “I have no choice” because it’s easier than having to consider what can happen if you choose
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EP 147 Why Do You Do That?
Sometimes you need to ask yourself the question, “Why do I do that?”
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EP 146 Individuals Make a Difference (with guest Sally Armstrong)
Award-winning Canadian journalist Sally Armstrong joined me to discuss the new book she co-authored, some amazing women who have made a difference and what drives her to cover war zones and oppression.