What if the way we talk about mental health is actually part of the problem?

Chris Ide is a father, advocate, and President of the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health—and in this powerful conversation, he shares why it’s time to stop treating mental health like a separate issue. As his son once asked, “If it’s your brain, isn’t it just… health?”

In this episode, Chris and Jenny explore:

🧠 Why the language we use around mental health matters more than we think

👨‍👨‍👦 His family’s powerful adoption story and the role of visibility in breaking stigma

🏥 How the Royal Ottawa is leading innovation for treatment-resistant depression

💡 What it looks like to lead with compassion—and still create lasting change

Whether you’re a healthcare leader, a parent, or someone trying to make space for healing—this episode reminds us that care isn’t a side issue. It’s the issue. And our path forward starts with how we see, support, and talk about health.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and share. To find out more about The Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation, visit https://www.theroyal.ca/get-involved/about-foundation

What does it mean to lead as an immigrant woman of colour in spaces where you’re still seen as a “first” or an “only”?

In this episode, finance executive and bestselling author Nadine Niba joins Jenny to talk about rising through the ranks of corporate Canada with courage, conviction, and an unapologetic sense of self. From leaving Cameroon to writing Quarterbacking Your Life, Nadine shares her journey of building what didn’t exist—for herself and for the next generation.

We talk about:

• Sponsorship vs. mentorship

• Speaking up when it's risky

• Leading with integrity in corporate

• Lifting others as you rise

• Redefining “merit” through a DEI lens

  
  

This conversation is honest, empowering, and a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever had to fight to be seen.

👉 Order Nadine’s bestselling book here.
👤 Connect with Nadine on LinkedIn.

When your child struggles with their mental health, parents often feel powerless, isolated, and unsure where to turn. For Michelle Crogie, that experience shaped not only her personal journey as a mother, but also her calling as the Executive Director of PLEO (Parents’ Lifeline of Eastern Ontario).

In this episode of Tune Up Your Warrior, Michelle shares how her daughter’s mental health challenges illuminated the loneliness parents face—and why peer-to-peer support is a lifeline for families navigating the unknown. Together, we explore:

• The power of parent-led peer support and why lived experience matters
  

• Common misconceptions about youth mental health and family support
  

• How PLEO has grown into a 25-year grassroots movement supporting parents across Ontario
  

• Michelle’s definition of leadership, hope, and resilience when it comes to both family and community
  

We also spotlight PLEO’s upcoming Art of Support Gala on October 9, 2025, celebrating 25 years of connection and advocacy.

If you’re a parent, caregiver, or ally who has ever felt alone in the journey of supporting your child’s mental health—you are not alone. Michelle’s story reminds us that hope is found in community.

👉 Learn more and get involved: pleo.on.ca