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Men DO Talk About Mental Health

Mar 17, 2023

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...

Vulnerability Equals Strength

Nov 7, 2022

Before introducing me for this morning’s keynote, the director of Saskatoon Light and Power, Trevor Bell, shared that he struggled with anxiety. Never before had he spoken those words out loud to his colleagues. Why did Trevor choose to share? Because he has...

5 Life Lessons From Sobriety

Sep 12, 2022

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...

My New Family

Dec 16, 2021

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...

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...

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