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May 10, 2024 for CMHA Mental Health Week
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Episode 176 - Positive Mental Health and Sobriety with Élaine Chatigny

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In this episode, we delve into the journey of embracing positive mental health and the role of sobriety in fostering personal and professional resilience and growth. We discuss the transformative power of adopting healthier coping strategies and how these changes contribute to overall wellbeing. Our conversation highlights the importance of support and self-care in maintaining mental health, especially during challenging times.

Our guest shares insights from her own mental health journey. Her story offers a perspective on the continuous process of self-improvement and the positive impact of helping others. Join us as we explore the connections between mental health, sobriety, and the empowering steps toward a more fulfilling life.

ÉLAINE CHATIGNY

Élaine Chatigny is an executive government leader and former Canadian broadcaster, with almost forty years of professional experience in managing teams, whether a dozen to many hundreds of employees, and accountable for multi-million dollar budgets.

She has worked nationally and internationally in the areas of health, public health, social and economic development and client services. She didn't grow up an athlete, but developed a love of sports as an older adult. Élaine practices running, skiing, golfing, biking and has challenged herself to three half-marathons and two mini-triathlons which meant learning how to swim in her fifties.

RESOURCES
chatignyelaine@gmail.com

THE JORNI RESOURCES
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https://thejorniblog.com for more holistic healing and mental health resources
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May 7, 2024 for CMHA Mental Health Week
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Bonus - Breaking Barriers in Mental Health with Mark Henick

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In this episode, we confront the stigma and prejudice that often surround mental health challenges, highlighting the importance of open discussions and personal testimony in breaking these societal barriers. We examine the powerful role that sharing our own experiences can play in fostering understanding and empathy, encouraging a shift toward a more supportive and inclusive approach to mental health in our communities.

MARK HENICK

Mark Henick is a broadcaster, bestselling author and mental health advocate who dedicated his life from an early age to opening minds and creating change.

As the Nationally Syndicated Mental Health Columnist for CBC Radio, he’s participated in more than a thousand interviews about mental health to date.

Over the last 20 years, Mark has appeared in hundreds of other media features about mental health around the world. His bylines include CNN, CNBC, USA Today, and The Chicago Tribune. He’s appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and more. PEOPLE Magazine called Mark “one of Canada’s most prominent mental health advocates”.

Mark’s hit viral TEDx talk about the stranger who saved his life has been viewed millions of times. And his first book, So-Called Normal: A Memoir of Family, Depression, and Resilience, was described by Rosie O’Donnell as "beautifully written, heart-wrenching, and hopeful".

Mark’s lived experience is complimented by his work in community mental health – as well as his studies in psychology and philosophy at St. Thomas University, child development at the Erikson Institute, journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University, neuroscience at King's College London, and cognitive psychology at the University of Cambridge.

RESOURCES
https://markhenick.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/markhenick/
https://twitter.com/markhenick/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhenick/
https://www.youtube.com/c/markhenick

So-Called Normal: A Memoir of Family, Depression and Resilience
https://www.amazon.ca/So-Called-Normal-Memoir-Depression-Resilience/dp/1443455032/

Modern Minds Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXk9Ef3tiep_xl8XT_SHxZkcCK-cipuyb

THE JORNI RESOURCES
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https://thejorniblog.com for more holistic healing and mental health resources
https://thejorni.com

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May 7, 2024 for CMHA Mental Health Week
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Episode 175 - Workplace Mental Health and the Fight for Fairness with Jan Wong

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In this episode, we delve into the critical issue of workplace mental health and the quest for fairness in professional settings. We discuss the challenges individuals face when mental health struggles intersect with career demands, particularly how support or the lack thereof can profoundly impact our wellbeing and job security. This conversation opens up about the systemic changes needed to foster healthier work environments that prioritize employee mental health.

JAN WONG

Jan Wong is a third-generation Canadian who grew up in Montreal speaking English, some French and zero Chinese. In the summer of 1972, while majoring in Asian studies at McGill University, she traveled alone to the People's Republic of China. At 19, she talked her way into a spot at Peking University, becoming the first of two Westerners to study in China during the Cultural Revolution.

Jan soon became fluent in Mandarin as a result of being the one and only student of a humorless Communist Party official (whom she nicknamed Fu the Enforcer.) On Saturday afternoons, as part of Chairman Mao's Revolution-in-Education Movement, Jan also dug ditches, hauled pig manure and harvested wheat. Later, as a foreign correspondent based in Beijing for six years, Jan was an eyewitness to the 1989 massacre at Tianamen Square.

Jan began her journalism career in 1979 as the first-ever news assistant for The New York Times bureau in Beijing. In 1981, after graduating with a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, she became a staff reporter at The Gazette in Montreal and, later, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal and The Globe and Mail.

She is a recipient of the George Polk Award in the US for business reporting, a National Newspaper Award in Canada for foreign reporting, the New England Press Association Newswoman of the Year Award, the Globe and Mail’s Stanley MacDowell Prize for Writing, the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Silver Medal, a National Magazine Silver Award in Canada for column writing and the Daily Bread Food Bank Public Education Award in Toronto, among other honors.

RESOURCES
https://janwong.ca/
https://twitter.com/WriterWong

Out of the Blue
https://www.amazon.ca/Out-Blue-Workplace-Depression-Redemption/dp/0987868500/

THE JORNI RESOURCES
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May 3, 2024
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Episode 174 - Shamanic Healing with IssaMary Blanco

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In this episode, we embark on a journey into the world of shamanic healing, exploring its ancient practices and how they can be applied to modern lives for deep emotional and spiritual healing. Our discussion uncovers the essence of shamanism, focusing on its holistic approach to connecting with nature, spirit, and the inner self. We share how these practices can offer powerful pathways to transformation, helping us to heal past wounds and realign with our true purpose.

We also hear firsthand from our guest, who has experienced the transformative power of shamanic healing. Through her story, we gain insights into the practical applications of shamanic rituals and how they can support our journey towards wellness and balance.

ISSAMARY BLANCO

IssaMary Blanco has been on the Shamanic path with over 10 years of plant medicine experience, trained under the Shipibo and Inca Q'ero Shamanic Lineages and apprenticed under Maestro Shamans and the spirits of master plants directly. She is also trained and initiated by a Hawaiian Kahuna, ‘Ha’ealaulani, as a Ho’oponopono Forgiveness Practitioner.

IssaMary combines her expertise as a counseling therapist with those of an Energy Healer, an Usui Reiki Master, Lightarian Reiki Master and Quantum Healing Master, to safely guide her clients on their journey of self-love, compassion and connection. She creates a safe space for letting go of anything holding her clients back and breaking free from the patterns and limitations that keep them from unlocking their full potential and endless possibilities.

RESOURCES
https://www.issamaryblanco.com
https://www.facebook.com/issamaryblanco
https://www.instagram.com/issamaryblanco

THE JORNI RESOURCES
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April 30, 2024
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Episode 173 - Breaking Cycles with Lauren Chava Rose

In this episode, we delve into the profound process of breaking cycles that no longer serve us, guiding listeners through the journey of transformation and healing. Our guest shares her experience of making difficult choices to foster personal growth, embodying the courage it takes to step away from old patterns and embrace a new path.

We also explore the ripple effects of such pivotal decisions on our sense of self and our relationships. Through this conversation, we offer insights and encouragement for anyone contemplating similar shifts in their life. By understanding the impact of our histories and choosing to move forward with intention, we open ourselves to the possibility of healing and creating a legacy of strength and renewal.


LAUREN CHAVA ROSE

Lauren Chava Rose is a writer, poet, and psychotherapist with over a decade of experience in the field of trauma-informed care. Her writing has been featured in The Elephant Journal, Body Politic, and Medium. Lauren is the author of The Heart Word: How I Lost It All and Found Myself.

In addition to her work as a writer, Lauren is the founder and lead creative at Jagged Path, where she provides therapeutic consultation to fellow writers. Lauren also works directly with survivors of trauma in her clinical practice, LCR Therapy.


RESOURCES

https://www.laurenchavarose.com

https://www.instagram.com/laurenchavarose

https://www.instagram.com/jaggedpathwriting


THE JORNI RESOURCES

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https://thejorniblog.com for more holistic healing and mental health resources

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April 26, 2024
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Episode 172 - Stress and Overwhelm with Emma O'Brien

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In this episode, we tackle the ever-relevant issues of stress and overwhelm, welcoming insights from our guest who blends HeartMath techniques with Martha Beck's Wayfinder life coaching. We delve into innovative strategies that promise not just to manage stress but to transform our relationship with it. By learning to listen to our hearts and minds with equal care, we're introduced to methods that ground us in the present, helping us navigate life's storms with greater ease and resilience.

Our guest shares her journey and the profound impact these practices have had on her life and those she guides. Join us as we discover tools for resilience that can change not only how we face challenges but how we lead our lives towards fulfillment and wellbeing.


EMMA O’BRIEN

Emma O’Brien is a certified HeartMath coach and a Martha Beck Wayfinder trained life coach. She blends compassionate, intuitive and practical coaching skills with her extensive expertise in helping her clients shift their mindsets and change their lives for the better. She helps folks get unstuck, recover from life burnout, overcome overwhelm and reignite their passion and purpose.

Alongside her coaching practice, Emma brings two decades of entrepreneurial expertise to the table. She’s an award winning dog photographer and having run successful photography studios in both the UK and South Africa, she’s adept at helping her clients with small business marketing and strategy.


RESOURCES

https://emmaobriencoach.com/

https://www.facebook.com/emmaobriencoach/

https://www.tiktok.com/@emmaobriencoach

https://www.instagram.com/emmaobriencoach/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmaobrienphotographer/


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https://thejorniblog.com for more holistic healing and mental health resources

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