Mental Wellness Archives | Allan Kehler
Men DO Talk About Mental Health

Men DO Talk About Mental Health

Following my events, it used to always be women who approached me. The men, meanwhile, would typically be standing off in the distance observing these conversations from a safe distance away. For many of those men who did approach me, more often than not, they would...
Shoveling with Gratitude

Shoveling with Gratitude

Today, we received another healthy dose of snow on the prairies. Over the past few days, I have heard numerous people complain that they have to shovel their driveway. Here’s some perspective… They have a driveway to shovel. Homelessness is a reality for...
5 Life Lessons From Sobriety

5 Life Lessons From Sobriety

It has been said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. My journey towards sobriety began 13 years ago, and in that time I have discovered the following truths: Sometimes we need people to believe in us more than we believe in ourselves Once you...
The Power of the Talking Circle

The Power of the Talking Circle

I spent 8 summers riding around on a gator working for the City of Saskatoon. Every season, I used up all of my sick time due to my mental health challenges. However, I never knew how to talk about my mental health struggles with my supervisors, and my supervisors...
TEDx Talk: Mental Health Crisis in Men

TEDx Talk: Mental Health Crisis in Men

Men. We are dying at a suicide rate that is three times greater than women. Why? What prevents men from reaching out for help? My hope is that this TEDx talk can empower men to be vulnerable and reach out for help.   Based on my best-selling book MENtal Health:...
My New Family

My New Family

12 years ago I threw away my last cigarette as I drove over 500 kilometres to move in with Tanya and her two boys. I had little to offer. I was three months sober, jobless, and weighed down with student debt. I had a lemon of a car and emotional baggage spilling out...

“What’s stronger than a broken man who has the courage to rebuild himself? It’s time to redefine what it means to be strong.”

- Allan Kehler