STAND UP! Mental Health, Resiliency, and Music.

Christopher Michael Tawse

Welcome to STAND UP! This is a mental health, resilience, and personal growth podcast from Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. This show is about stress management, mental wellness, burnout recovery, and learning how to stand up for what you believe in. Plus  this is the only podcast where you’ll hear an amazing indie band every episode.  Listen to  real-life stories about resilience, mental health, and overcoming life’s challenges while learning practical ways to stay positive, cope with stress, and help others in your community. In each episode, I interview professionals and community leaders from Greater Vancouver and across British Columbia who specialize in their field. They share inspiring stories, expert insights, and real-life experiences about mental health, self-improvement, resilience, and community leadership. As the host of the podcast, I bring a unique perspective after nearly twenty years working as a frontline paramedic, where I’ve seen firsthand the importance of first responder mental health, stress management, and supporting others through difficult times. This is a family-run podcast. My children and I create our own “Wayne’s World”-style commercials that are silly and fun. Each episode features a captivating conversation and an indie music track at the end of the show. Come take a listen — it’s like sitting with a friend in a coffee shop on a sunny afternoon, talking about life, challenges, and ways we can make the world a little better. If you have an idea about how to improve life in your community, or know someone with an inspiring story about mental health, resilience, or helping others, reach out to me on Facebook. Enjoy the show. ☺️🇨🇦 For financial contributions please connect here:https://buymeacoffee.com/tawsechrisz Show ideas and musician referrals: standuppodcast@outlook.com Artwork by Canva and Maple lead by hybernut from the Noun Project.  — Chris

  1. Sep 25

    From Hockey to Afghanistan: An RCMP Officer’s Story of Service, Resilience & Mental Health + SERIFRIAL🎵

    An incredible chinwag with a beautiful human being and a true hero, Elliott Lemire   Elliott talks about growing up around hockey and music, and the big influence his father had on his life. His aspirations to become a firefighter, along with his love of Canada’s game, eventually pulled him toward joining the Armed Forces, where he served in Kandahar and helped train the Afghan Army. That desire to serve others and help make the world a better place eventually led him to policing with the RCMP in Powell River. No apologies. No b******t. This is as real as it gets. Enjoy! Featured artist spotlight: SERIFRIAL with her song LAST MAY.  Musical mentions to OPNCSKT for the intro, BOMBINSOUND in the commercial, and TIGRIS BLOOM at the end.  Special thanks to my daughter Chloe for doing the commercials and continuing to be my muse. I love you to the moon and back forever.  Links: Lieutenant Andrew Richard Nuttall. https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/684732 SERIFRIAL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5O2FdHPOg4lZeLoa2GPbju?si=R8-5J99JQ4ivPHajU0EO-w&utm_source=copy-link Find me here: Instagram - @christophertawse YouTube - @PittMeadowspodcast  Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/ChrisTawse Thanks for listening. You can see the recorded video on YouTube @PittMeadowspodcast. I also have business page up on Facebook. Please feel free to reach out and comment, like or follow me on your favorite streaming platform.  Have a good day. ☺️

    From Hockey to Afghanistan: An RCMP Officer’s Story of Service, Resilience & Mental Health + SERIFRIAL🎵
  2. Jun 12

    For the love of the game: Rugby, Basketball, and Rock & Roll. Sean Baron & Donny Valle + OPNCKST🎵

    A testosterone filled Father’s Day special! First half of the show I interview rugby player Sean Baron. Sean talks about his late father,Steve Baron,  and how he implemented youth programs in Burnaby, played for the Twilighters Rugby Club for many years, and was an ambassador to rugby programs across Japan. Second half of the show, you’ll hear from Donald Napoleon Valle. He’s taking his team,,Langley’s Finest, to the FIBA 3  on 3 tournament in Syros, Greece, from June 26-29th. He talks about his love of basketball and the mental health benefits he gets from the game. To cap off the show I have a great rock & roll band from Phoenix, Arizona called OPNCSKT. The song is called Black Void. Listen to it loud! 🎸🤘 Song link here: https://on.soundcloud.com/Zeiznx4uH96pdojpDH His new album link! https://on.soundcloud.com/OvTH5sZU2tTh0xanVE Links to BC Rugby. Remembering Steve Baron: source:%20BC%20Rugby https://share.google/emEKvax7g4OMKtGow Barons of Rugby/Twilighters RC link:www@twilighterrugby.com barons_of_rugby@twilighterrugby.com https://www.facebook.com/share/1AWrGMGUAS/?mibextid=wwXIfr Link to Donny and Langleys Finest Basketball Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EDf2fGNEZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr Stoixman Aegean Basketball Tournament.  https://www.facebook.com/share/1BmPK6iSec/?mibextid=wwXIfr Links to me: Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/share/1J64HKKC8d/?mibextid=wwXIfr Email me: standuppodcadt@outlook.com  Instagram: https://www.threads.com/@christophertawse?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== YouTube: https://youtube.com/@christophertawse-t1k?si=ut8hgy9kkLKK6T9h  Support the show! buymeacoffee.com/ChrisTawse Thanks for listening. You can see the recorded video on YouTube @PittMeadowspodcast. I also have business page up on Facebook. Please feel free to reach out and comment, like or follow me on your favorite streaming platform.  Have a good day. ☺️

    For the love of the game: Rugby, Basketball, and Rock & Roll. Sean Baron & Donny Valle + OPNCKST🎵

About

Welcome to STAND UP! This is a mental health, resilience, and personal growth podcast from Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. This show is about stress management, mental wellness, burnout recovery, and learning how to stand up for what you believe in. Plus  this is the only podcast where you’ll hear an amazing indie band every episode.  Listen to  real-life stories about resilience, mental health, and overcoming life’s challenges while learning practical ways to stay positive, cope with stress, and help others in your community. In each episode, I interview professionals and community leaders from Greater Vancouver and across British Columbia who specialize in their field. They share inspiring stories, expert insights, and real-life experiences about mental health, self-improvement, resilience, and community leadership. As the host of the podcast, I bring a unique perspective after nearly twenty years working as a frontline paramedic, where I’ve seen firsthand the importance of first responder mental health, stress management, and supporting others through difficult times. This is a family-run podcast. My children and I create our own “Wayne’s World”-style commercials that are silly and fun. Each episode features a captivating conversation and an indie music track at the end of the show. Come take a listen — it’s like sitting with a friend in a coffee shop on a sunny afternoon, talking about life, challenges, and ways we can make the world a little better. If you have an idea about how to improve life in your community, or know someone with an inspiring story about mental health, resilience, or helping others, reach out to me on Facebook. Enjoy the show. ☺️🇨🇦 For financial contributions please connect here:https://buymeacoffee.com/tawsechrisz Show ideas and musician referrals: standuppodcast@outlook.com Artwork by Canva and Maple lead by hybernut from the Noun Project.  — Chris