Unyielding Health & Wellness

Tim Lamont

Welcome to the Unyielding Health & Wellness Podcast. Home of engaging dialogues on a broad spectrum of mental, physical, and nutritional health topics, hosted by a dedicated Kelowna counsellor. From career and decision-making support to strategies for managing anxiety, sadness, anger, building emotional resilience, and integrating counselling with physical and dietary therapies for optimal recovery; episodes explore the intricate connections between mind and body. Thoughts on current local Kelowna events, other worldly happenings, historical relevances, and spontaneity can also be expected.

  1. Apr 20

    Why Kelowna Therapy Clients Struggle to Unlock Lasting Change

    Why do so many people in Kelowna truly want to change… yet still struggle to follow through on their mental health protocols? In this episode, Kelowna therapist Tim Lamont explores the hidden reasons clients get stuck , even when they’re motivated and fed up with the way things are. From nervous system pushback and shame spirals, to identity conflicts, overwhelm, ambivalence, sabotaging environments, and the myth that motivation alone is enough — Tim breaks down why “non-compliance” is almost never about lack of willpower. You’ll discover practical ways to move from fleeting desire to lasting, identity-based change using Motivational Interviewing, values work, self-negotiation, and compassionate protocol design. Whether you’re a client tired of the start-stop cycle or a practitioner looking for better answers, this conversation will shift how you think about change. Tim Lamont, C.C.C.Unyielding Health & Wellness – Kelowna Therapy & Counselling Timestamps:0:00 – The heartbreaking gap between wanting change and actually doing it1:45 – Why your nervous system fights back3:20 – The invisible scripts that sabotage you5:10 – When thoughts, emotions, and actions don’t line up7:05 – Overwhelm and why one tiny change wins8:40 – Fear hiding behind “I forgot”10:15 – When your environment is working against you12:00 – Why motivation is a liar and identity wins13:50 – The shame spiral no one talks about15:30 – Rebuilding self-trust17:10 – Ambivalence and how Motivational Interviewing helps19:00 – Autonomy, competing priorities & social sabotage If this hits home, drop a comment or message: What’s been your biggest barrier to sticking with a protocol? 📍 Kelowna, BC therapy that actually sticksFree resources & monthly newsletter in bio #unyieldinghealthwellness #kelownacounselling #kelownatherapy #kelownamentalhealth #okanagancounselling #mentalhealthprotocols #therapykelowna #changepsychology #motivationalinterviewing

    21 min

  2. Mar 30

    A Kelowna Therapist's Guide on Overcoming Helplessness & Hopelessness

    Feeling hopeless or helpless is one of the heaviest human experiences.It can make even small tasks feel impossible and the future seem pointless. If you are exhausted, stuck, or quietly wondering whether things will ever feel different again, this video is for you.In this gentle but honest guide, Kelowna therapist Tim Lamont explores what helplessness and hopelessness actually mean. You will learn why these feelings are not signs that you are broken or failing, but important signals that something needs attention and that real change is often closer than it feels.You will discover:How prolonged helplessness and hopelessness affect the mind and bodyThe hidden gifts these emotions can carry when met with careThe real risks of letting them go unaddressedPractical ways to begin moving through them without forcing false positivityThis is not another podcast telling you to just think positive.It is a grounded, respectful look at what it actually takes to rebuild trust in yourself and your future, one honest step at a time.If you are tired of carrying this weight alone, know that you do not have to.Many people discover that the turning point begins the moment they stop fighting the feeling and start facing it with support.Ready to take the next step?Book a complimentary 20-minute consultation with a Kelowna therapist who truly understands what you are going through.Unyielding Health & Wellness - Kelowna, BC(250) 258-5070info@unyieldinghealthwellness.cahttps://unyieldinghealthwellness.ca/finding-hope-taking-back-control-with-therapy/Direct billing to most extended health plans available.If this Podcast spoke to you, please like, comment, and share it with someone who might need to hear it. Your small action could help someone feel a little less alone today.Tim Lamont C.C.C.Unyielding Health & WellnessKelowna, British Columbia#KelownaTherapy #Hopelessness #Helplessness #MentalHealthKelowna #ExistentialTherapy #DepressionHelp #AnxietyHelp #SelfTrust

    25 min

  3. Feb 25

    How To Manage Overwhelm In Life & Work. Insights, Tips, and Tools From A Kelowna Counsellor

    In this podcast, Kelowna therapist Tim Lamont from Unyielding Health & Wellness covers the following aspects of overwhelm, and provides several helpful tools, strategies and insights.1. Is it normal to feel overwhelmed at work and life? 2. Getting so Overwhelmed that nothing ends up getting done despite wanting to get them done 3. When you’re feeling Overwhelmed with Work and Life and it's impacting your goals.4. Deciding to take action when you are feeling overwhelmed at work or in life.5. Assume Something Will Always Be Left Undone6. Use a Small Notebook to Write Your Lists in and Refer Back in the Future7. The Possible Task List Sundays Possible Tasks8. The Prioritised Essentials List Sundays Essentials in Priority Order9. Shrinking your context window to help with overwhelm 10. Healthy Attitudes Complement Your Behavioural Strategy of Making Lists 11. Always Ask Does Your Attitude Yield Good Results? 12. Unhealthy Attitudes that Undermine Efficiency and Effectiveness 13. Healthy Attitudes that Will Promote Efficiency and Effectiveness 14. When organizational tools arent helpful the trap of perfect planning 15. Watching for Signs of Overwhelm 16. Breaking the Habit of Being Busy 17. Changing your Mindset to Counter Overwhelmed 18. The Bottom Line When Managing Overwhelm in Kelowna#kelownatherapy #kelownacounselling #unyieldinghealthwellness #kelownamentalhealth Website: https://unyieldinghealthwellness.caBooking: https://unyieldinghealthwellness.janeapp.com/ Email: info@unyieldinghealthwellness.ca Address: 1631 Dickson Avenue, Suite #1127, Kelowna, BC, V1Y0B5Phone: (250) 258-5070

    1h 18m

  4. Jan 9

    Discussion With Local Kelowna Chiropractor & Business Owner Dr. Christine Col

    Thank you for listening! If you are a chiropractor, athlete, & business owner (or aspiring to be one), hopefully you gain some benefits and/ or insights from this discussion with chiropractor and Business owner Dr. Christine Col!In this discussion, Christine outlines how she has moved through various friction points in her business and life, and outlines what was helpful and not so helpful when it came time to make the various decisions that brought her to where she is today!Her business is Move Rx, located in Kelowna, BCfor more info please visit her website at: https://www.moverx.caIf yourself or anyone you know of would be interested in having a discussion or interview with Kelowna therapist Tim Lamont, please reach out to us at https://unyieldinghealthwellness.ca#unyieldinghealthwellness #kelownachiropractor #kelownatherapy

    47 min

  5. 12/10/2025

    A Walk in Mission Creek with Kelowna Walk & Talk Therapist Tim Lamont

    We hope you enjoy accompanying Kelowna Walk & Talk Therapist Tim Lamont for a stroll in Mission Creek.Tim discusses many aspects of counselling, walk & talk therapy, and some personal beliefs!#unyieldinghealthwellness #kelownawalk&talktherapy #kelownacounselling #kelownatherapy

    1h 6m
  6. Kelowna Counsellor Tim Lamont's (secret) Decision Making Process

    12/02/2025

    Kelowna Counsellor Tim Lamont's (secret) Decision Making Process

    Kelowna Counsellor Tim Lamont walks through an important and incredibly recent decision he is contending with, and how he arrived at his conclusion.#unyieldinghealthwellness #kelownacounselling #decisionmaking

    37 min
  7. Career Interview with Student of Interior Design Reema Dhaliwal

    12/02/2025

    Career Interview with Student of Interior Design Reema Dhaliwal

    Thank you for listening! If you are a interested in pursuing interior design, a student (or aspiring to be one), or someone who is pursuing their curiosities & passions; hopefully you gain some benefits and/ or insights from this interview with Kelowna student of interior design Reema Dhaliwal!#unyieldinghealthwellness #career #interiordesign #student

    1h 33m
  8. Career Interview With Kelowna Registered Dietitian Joelle Davidson & Kelowna Counsellor Tim Lamont

    11/18/2025

    Career Interview With Kelowna Registered Dietitian Joelle Davidson & Kelowna Counsellor Tim Lamont

    Thank you for listening! If you are a registered dietitian, Mom, athlete, & business owner (or aspiring to be one), hopefully you gain some benefits and/ or insights from this interview with Kelowna Register Dietitian Joelle Davidson!Intro:Joelle Davidson is the founder and owner of Intuition Dietitian Corp., a Kelowna-based practice dedicated to non-diet, weight-neutral nutrition counselling. As a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Registered Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC, Joelle empowers clients to heal their relationship with food, manage chronic conditions, excel in sport, and build sustainable habits through evidence-based strategies. A proud mom of two, Joelle balances family life with her passion for sport, nutrition, and business. Joelle brings clinical expertise from hospital work in paediatrics and intensive care, alongside community health initiatives. Her team focuses on intuitive eating, self-compassion, and optimal wellness habits.#unyieldinghealthwellness #careercounseling #dietitian #kelowna

    1h 26m
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Welcome to the Unyielding Health & Wellness Podcast. Home of engaging dialogues on a broad spectrum of mental, physical, and nutritional health topics, hosted by a dedicated Kelowna counsellor. From career and decision-making support to strategies for managing anxiety, sadness, anger, building emotional resilience, and integrating counselling with physical and dietary therapies for optimal recovery; episodes explore the intricate connections between mind and body. Thoughts on current local Kelowna events, other worldly happenings, historical relevances, and spontaneity can also be expected.

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