Constance Wang a young professional in Toronto got the Delta variant and came close to death. She spent days and days in the ICU, made it out and is with us to tell her story.

Blakie Sahay (she/her) BA, BscOT., MEd., is an occupational therapist, psychotherapist, and mindfulness facilitator. She holds certifications in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for anxiety and depression management, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for chronic stress and chronic health conditions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and various trauma-informed approaches. At the Centre for Mindfulness Studies (Toronto, Canada), Blakie facilitates mindfulness-based group programs for mental health and overall health and wellness, develops course curriculums and delivers professional development programs. She also has the honour of mentoring new mindfulness facilitators-in-training. She provides tailored mindfulness-based workshops for various organizations and businesses from community-based groups to universities and large corporations. Blakie has a private occupational therapy practice working with veterans and first responders with mental health, trauma and/or addictions challenges. She is also a certified yoga teacher and is currently a student in a 2-year Community Dharma Teacher Training program with True North Insight. She is a parent to two really funny kids and a really silly dog. She also sits on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies.

Episode #7

Michael O’Sullivan is the author of ‘The Levelling: What’s Next After Globalization’, which examines what’s next in politics, economics, finance and geopolitics in the post globalization era. He sees recent political events, personified in the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump, as signalling the end of modern Western politics. Over the next century, Michael predicts a levelling of income gaps, of regional power hierarchies, and that large multi-national institutions, such as the WTO and IMF, will be divested of power.