Marc Belaiche, President of Guhuza, Canada's largest hiring platform that connects employers with job seekers, and vice versa joins me for a chat on Awareness episode 7. Among our topics of discussion....

- His advice to people who are currently employed, and have the looming fear of a potential recession happening in the near future.

- What he recommends to frustrated job seekers who are sending out application after application online, and are not hearing anything back.

- What exactly recruiters are looking for on your resume when you apply for a job.

- And, Marc reveals a personal fear he's had for a VERY long time.

Magician Mike D'Urzo is my special guest on Awareness episode 6. Lots of meaningful chatter in this episode, including...

- Mike discussing some of the mental health challenges he's encountered when it comes to travelling the world for his magic shows.

- Also, how much preparation goes into each show, and how he keeps the material as fresh as possible for each audience he encounters.

- And who inspired him to become a magician, and why.

Addictions and community services worker, Jeremy Shulman joins me on episode 5 of Awareness. Our conversation includes...

- Jeremy's big dream of opening up specific mental health facilities to help others, and how he plans to do it.

- The top three addictions people currently struggle with most.

- His own ongoing battle with mental health challenges.

- And why he specifically chose to work in addictions and community service.

- All that, and more in episode 5! Join us for this super meaningful discussion.

OPP officer, Katy Viccary is my special guest on Awareness episode 4. We dive into some deep topics on this episode. They include:

-Her father taking his own life.

- Katy's recommendations to people who are shy/and or nervous to ask for a leave of absence from work for mental health related reasons

- And how she navigates life living with Complex PTSD, ADHD & depression.

Ben Davy, play-by-play broadcaster for the Barrie Baycats in the Intercounty Baseball League joins me on Awareness for episode two. Among the topics discussed…

- the toughest mental health challenge Ben Davy had to go through in his life thus far, and his recommendations for others facing similar challenges.

- his involvement with CAMH’s sunrise challenge.

- and his thoughts on what the Baycats have to do in order to repeat as champions in 2025.

Suzan Leighton, a volunteer and member of the Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council joins us on episode 1 of AWARENESS. Among some of the topics covered. We dive into...

- What the mission of the Simcoe County Suicide Awareness council is, and what they're all about.
- What exactly Suzan's duties are within the council.
- Why Suzan chose a suicide council to dedicate her time.
- Her thoughts on how to help someone in crisis, and what needs the most improvement in the mental health sector in Ontario and Canada.
- Navigating mental health wellness in society and at home, when there typically always seems to be something bombarding our thoughts with something major going on. I.E. Covid, the war, politics etc...