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TEDx Talk: Mental Health Crisis in Men

Apr 19, 2022

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:...

Stories Shatter Stigma

May 26, 2020

While we are certainly moving in the right direction with mental health, stigma remains evident in our places of work and communities. Learning about various mental health issues from a book or a workshop is a great start, but do you know what’s even...

A Male Teacher Speaks Openly About Mental Illness

Apr 21, 2020

Few males can be found teaching elementary school, and even fewer of these speak openly about their challenges with mental health. Meet my best friend, James Siemens. Living in a small prairie town makes it even more difficult to speak about mental illness. While...

Men and Suicide: It’s Time to Talk

Apr 16, 2020

Lately, I’ve received a lot of messages from men who are really struggling, and I have a very legitimate fear that as we continue to navigate through COVID-19 we are going to see an increase in male suicides over the next few months. Men, we are dying by...

Healing Words from the Former Humboldt Broncos Assistant Coach

Feb 18, 2020

I don’t know about you, but I found it really difficult to examine my pain. It was easier to project my pain onto others, turn to alcohol in an attempt to escape it, or immerse myself into work. Healing is work. Chris Beaudry reminds us of this truth....

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TEDx Talk: Mental Health Crisis in Men

Stories Shatter Stigma

A Male Teacher Speaks Openly About Mental Illness

Men and Suicide: It’s Time to Talk

Healing Words from the Former Humboldt Broncos Assistant Coach

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“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.”