✨ Welcome to the very first episode of SpotPod!This debut also marks the beginning of our ongoing 🌍 “Break the Silence” 🤫 series — a journey into honest, compassionate conversations about mental health, memory, and its influence on the community as a whole.In this opening conversation, we blend 💬 personal stories with 📚 professional insights to explore the realities of dementia and mental health. Together, we reflect on the 🙏 spiritual and theological dimensions of memory loss, asking how — if at all — they intersect with medical treatment and daily caregiving.We also give space to the ❤️ burdens carried by patients, caregivers, and the wider community, offering understanding and hope where silence too often lingers.This is just the start. 🚀 Stay tuned for more episodes in the Break the Silence series, where we’ll continue to uncover stories, share wisdom, and spark dialogue that matters.🎙️ Guests / Special Thanks:Dr. Andrew Youssef — Teacher, Author, Chaplain, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying as of THIS episode's release date)
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WEBSITE: 🌍 andrewyoussef.ca 🙋♂️ Looking for His books? Find them on Amazon: 🌟 📚 Father God or Mother Nature?: From the Great Flood to COVID-19: https://www.amazon.com/Father-God-Mother-Nature-COVID-19/dp/B088JS6YLM📚 ORIENTAL ORTHODOXY UNVEILED https://www.amazon.com/Oriental-Orthodoxy-Unveiled-Andrew-Youssef/dp/1950831388/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.n1ClU4GCHdEiCzRSI4Dyg1lhyLA_avP_R9dLINLL7qs.TdpCvrh3moysMuIFtq0qnOLKOljj0IvPPQt7YaG-0Zc&dib_tag=se&keywords=oriental+orthodox+unveiled&qid=1759348333&s=digital-text&sr=1-1🗣️ Want to talk to Dr. Andrew Youssef & Book an appointment?https://andrewyoussef.janeapp.com/🔗 Resources & Links:
📌 Alzheimer’s Association: [alz.org]📌 What is Sundowing? https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/stages-behaviors/sleep-issues-sundowning📌Studies/Articles mentioned: 1. Spirituality linked with better health outcomes, patient care: https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/spirituality-better-health-outcomes-patient-care/✨ Stay Connected with SpotPod📸 Instagram: [@spotpod_1]🐦 Faceboook: spotpod: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bc9XAwLDW/?mibextid=wwXIfr📧 Contact: Message us or Drop your thoughts below👉 When this conversation resonates with you, please 👍 like, 💬 comment, and 🔔 subscribe to support THIS mission; sharing what matters most - Your Health. Share this debut episode with a friend or caregiver who may find it meaningful.
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