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Surprise extra episode added to our season on body image in the queer communities! And this one has been recorded on camera! Join Jordan and I as we discuss eating disorder and their impact in queer culture. Trigger warning, we will talk about dieting, calorie counting and specific behaviours related to eating disorder, so as per usual, take care of yourself while listening. 

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Watch this episode on YouTube!!! - https://youtu.be/dOvWEcL_No8

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Canadian Resources for eating disorder: 

National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)

Sheena's Place

Ontario Eating Disorders Network (OEDN)

Eating Disorders Association of Canada (EDAC)

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This is it… it is the conclusion of this special season on body image and self-esteem with Jordan. I had a microphone malfunction, so I am sorry if I sound like I am underwater. Join us on this last episode in which we talk about what we learned, what changes we want to implement in our lives, what tips have helped us in the past and, finally, what are the things we love about our bodies. 

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On the last regular episode of our season on body image, Jordan and I decided to tackle the topic of body modifications and plastic surgery. Comes on this journey with us as we confront our prejudices, while keeping things queer!

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Dans ce premier, et probablement seul, épisode francophone de la saison 3, je reçois Marie du balado Entre Deux Eaux pour discuter de vêtement, de mode et d’image corporelle. Nous discutons de magasinages, du milieu queer, du vieillissement et de la grossophobie intériorisée. 

Un épisode dédié au plaisir, plutôt qu’à la douleur, lorsqu’il vient le temps de s’habiller. 

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Et Marie LaRochelle sur Instagram @enweillemarie or sur LinkedIn

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Today, Jordan and I are being allies with the health at every size movement and discussing fatphobia and anti-fat bias. If you want to learn more about this topic, I suggest following Aubrey Gordon, or the Big Gay Fat Podcast. Both are incredible resources to continue to unlearn our biases.

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This is it, the big episode I have been prepping for since the start of this season: the episode on the diet culture and the wellness industry.

Join Jordan and I as we discuss our relationship with dieting, discover facts about the wellness industry and debunk some of our preconceptions about food. An episode not to be missed!

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On this episode, my friend Darcy comes on the show to discuss gay relationships for gay men of sizes, through the community of chubs and chasers. In this episode, we discuss size stigma, loneliness, feeling invisible in the community, and how to be a better ally to fat people.

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Find Darcy and his pins at www.pin-ace.com

Or on social media @pinacepins

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In this week’s “mini episode,” Jordan and I interview The James Arrow, to talk about body diversity and radical acceptance. From his experience navigating gay culture as an Asian man living with a disability to the making of a body diverse community calendar, James talks about his activism and about not giving a f*ck.

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This week, Jordan and I are discussing body image in the context of gay sex and relationships. We will first discuss body insecurities and beauty norms, then we will talk about the gay scene and dating apps. After, we will explore the topic of sex and porn, to finish the conversation on normative discontent, and how we tend to criticize and view our bodies in our communities.

A truthful and vulnerable episode, not to miss.

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On this week’s episode of this series on beauty standards, we get to talk to Loren and Amanda, about body image in the lesbian communities and in media. In this episode, I discover what a chapstick lesbian is, we talk about body hair, and we discuss the poor representation of queer women in media.

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This week, Jordan and I are tackling the topic of beauty standards on the queer community. Impromptu fashion expert Jordan walks us through fashion trends of our predecessors. We also discuss dressing as a signifier, passing, safety, and the colours green and violet.

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Welcome to season 3, a season exclusively dedicated to body image, diet culture and self-esteem. I am back with a special guest to start this season with a brief history of the beauty standards. Tune in for a lot more content to come!

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Surprise! And happy Halloween!

In this very long special spooky episode, I have the privilege to interview AJ from fellow Canadian podcast Crime Family. AJ and I talk about the phenomenon of true crimes’ podcasts and documentaries, how they became so popular, why people love them so much and how they can affect our mental health. In the second section of the episode, AJ and I are discussing mental health, crimes, and the law. Stay tuned for a very unique and interesting conversation.

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Discover CRIME FAMILY anywhere you listen to podcast.

Follow CRIME FAMILY on Instagram @crimefamilypodcast on Twitter @crimefamilypod1 or on Facebook at Crime Family Podcast

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On the last episode of season 2 of Mental Health Much, I receive Brendan to discuss a very important question: why should we go to therapy, when we are feeling unwell before of systemic world stressors? In this conversation without a clear answer, we talk about capitalism, burning out, watching the news and, obviously, video games.

Thank you everyone for a phenomenal second season, and I will see you again very soon.

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Don't forget to head to the Black Eagle TO every Tuesday for the GayStation night. 

Follow Brendan on Instagram and Twitch @gaystationB and on youtube @gaystation

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Pour le dernier épisode francophone de la saison 2, je reçois nul autre que la sensation TikTok Mx Jimmy Blow pour parler identité et sentiment d’appartenance. Avec Jimmy, nous discutons de ne pas trouver sa place dans la scène gay, de l’importance d’être soi-même et de sobriété. Un épisode parfait pour tous les gens qui se sont sentis différents un jour ou l’autre.

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Episode 39 is my second mentor episode. And this time, I get to share the air with Rick, who has been a friend and a coworker for the past 8 years of my life. Because our work together has always been in gay men’s health, we decided to stay true to our roots and talk about gay men, sex, relationship and validation. A very important episode for me, in which I hope you get to discover this wonderful mentor who shaped the therapist I am today.

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Cette semaine, je reçois mon ami Aimé, qui vient nous parler d’antidépresseurs, de stigmatisation et de transition hormonale. Dans cet épisode, iel nous dévoile sa relation avec ces nouveaux médicaments, les réticences qu’iel vit encore face à ce choix et les réactions des gens qui l’entourent. Un épisode dans lequel nous parlons de plusieurs tabous sur la santé mentale.

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Découvrez le balado d’Aimé - J’en perds mes mots

Partout où vous écoutez des balados.

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This week, I am giving you a throwback episode! One year ago, I was a guest on Shafik’s videocast to talk about working with people who use substances, taking care of my mental health as a therapist, and setting boundaries between personal and professional life. A fun episode in which I am taking the place of the interviewee, instead of the interviewer.

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To discover Shafik’s video cast: https://www.youtube.com/user/shafik007

Follow his Instagram @twosouls.onejourney

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** This episode was recorded in Toronto. So I apologize for the construction noises behind Robyn and I **

This week, my colleague Robyn and myself are discussing this titan of a topic: Imposter Syndrome. Informed by their work as a psychotherapist working with trans folks, Robyn tackles this topic with their community in mind. In this great episode, we bring up our inner perfectionists, standards of capitalism, checking in with our values, and wonder did we suffer enough to call ourselves queer? And … does it really “get better?”

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This week, I am very excited to release the first of three, hopefully four, “Meet my Mentors” episode! Throughout season 2, you will have a chance to meet with a few of the people that shaped who I am as a person, and as a professional, starting with Almuth. Listen to our conversation about aging and retirement, a fascinating topic that you might relate to more than you expected, even if retirement feels like a long time away.

Stay tuned for the other “Meet my Mentors” episodes through season 2!

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This week, I am meeting with my friend Dale to discuss procrastination and lack of motivation. I could write more about this episode... maybe I'll do it later. 

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Dans ce premier épisode francophone de la saison 2, j’ai le plaisir de recevoir Barbada, drag queen canadienne renommée, pour discuter de la santé mentale dans le monde de la drag. De la pression ressentie lorsque l’on doit toujours à son meilleur sur la scène, jusqu’aux changements importants dans l’univers de la drag lors des dix dernières années, tout y passe. Une entrevue à ne pas manquer !

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Pour suivre Barbada sur Instagram : @barbada.ca

Pour découvrir son univers : www.barbada.ca

Call me Mother - disponible sur Out TV

Barbada - disponible sur tou.tv - https://ici.tou.tv/barbada

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** Sorry for the background microphone noises **

Welcome to episode 32, where I receive Misty Crowley to talk about Borderline Personality Disorder. In this episode, Misty talks about the ways this disorder affected her sense of self, her relationships and her escapism behaviours. A great episode to learn more about this diagnosis that is often really stigmatized.

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To discover Misty’s work, you can follow her Instagram at @MistyCrowley_

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Welcome to season 2, starting with an episode on escapism, anxiety and seeking validation with the amazing visual artist Yunus Chkirate. In this episode, we discuss what it means to use your feelings to create art, how it can be dangerous to close yourself off to others, the challenges of social media when seeking validation and much, much more.

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To discover Yunus’ work: https://www.yunuschkirate.com/

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Today, on January 30, Mental Health Much? is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a special episode on the war on drugs, bringing back Jordan as a guest speaker. In the episode, Jordan and I discover that the war on drugs is a very vast topic that is hard to condense in a 50-minute conversation. We also discuss the history of drug discrimination in Canada, its racist origins, and the way it affects queer men in 2022. Tune in to celebrate the anniversary of the podcast in great company. And thank you for all the support of the last year!

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This is the final episode of this miniseries on queer men, crystal meth and PnP. In this last hour, Jordan and I bring the conversation back to the realities of our communities - to the men surrounding us who are crystal meth users. This last episode contains tips and ideas on how to bridge the gap between our communities and to start supporting and bringing health to everyone who is a part of them, without moralizing decriminalization.

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In episode 5 of this special, Jordan and I explore the feud of all feuds: abstinence vs harm reduction. In this hour, we discuss our preconceptions about abstinence and harm reduction, our ideas about the difference between the two and some major blind spots that we have in the work that we do. A deeply personal episode that can hopefully put an end to this unnecessary quarrel.

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In episode four of our miniseries, Jordan and I decided to talk about the 12-step model - more commonly known as “Alcoholic Anonymous.” The 12-step programs are an integral part of anyone who has been struggling with substance use or wanting to achieve sobriety. This episode does not serve to demonize or idealize those programs, but simply to have a look at what they are, how they work, what they do well, and some of their limitations.

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In the third episode of this miniseries on Queer men, Crystal Meth & PnP, Jordan and I continue our conversation about our personal, and the social, history of growing up queer in Canada (as white male presenting queer folks) in the 80s, 90s and 2000s. This conversation gives a portrait of some of the paths that could lead to use substances to cope and to have sex, or not. Big reveal, the paths are not so different.

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In the second episode of this miniseries on Queer men, Crystal Meth & PnP, Jordan and I start a conversation about our personal, and the social, history of growing up queer in Canada (as white male presenting queer folks) in the 80s, 90s and 2000s. This conversation gives a portrait of some of the paths that could lead to use substances to cope and to have sex, or not. Big reveal, the paths are not so different. 

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Surprise! While I am still getting ready to launch Season 2 of Mental Health Much, I put together this special miniseries on the topic of Queer Men, Crystal Meth and PnP. With the help of my colleague Jordan, I recorded six episodes on this topic that affects both of our personal and professional lives in various ways.
On this first episode of this miniseries, Jordan and I take you back to the basic, talking about what is crystal meth, what is PnP, and what to expect in this miniseries. I hope you enjoy this conversation! 

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On the last episode of season 1, I receive my friend Zent to talk about fashion and mental health. We say goodbye to this first season by discussing different ways of shopping, using clothes to get out of a funk, deconstructing social gender norms and body image. A perfect way to end a perfect initial season for Mental Health Much? Thank you for listening and I will be back very soon for more amazing queer content.

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