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Let Me Overthink About... Talking About Mental Health

1/28/2024

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In the fourth episode of season four, it’s just me myself and I overthinking about some of the questions on my listeners’ minds. 

I dive into: 
• Communicating your boundaries and needs
• Creating opportunities for yourself
• Reaching out for help and keeping going
*Trigger Warning: This conversation includes references to suicidal thoughts. To anyone who may need help to cope with their mental health and/or thoughts of suicide, please, please, please reach out for help. Canada Suicide Prevention: • 1-833-456-4566 (phone) • 45645 (text) • www.crisisservicescanada.ca (chat)

Theme song produced, recorded, mixed, by John Mullane for Let Me Overthink About It. Written by John Mullane. 
Edited by Jann McFarlane Digital Media

Proudly supported by Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia 
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Let Me Overthink About... Ending the Stigma

1/21/2024

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In this episode, I am joined by Fiona Kirkpatrick Parsons to overthink about ending the stigma. 
We dive into: 
  • Valuing both mental and physical wellness
  • The importance of volunteer work 
  • Supporting family who struggle with their mental health ​​
*Trigger Warning: This conversation includes references to suicidal thoughts. To anyone who may need help to cope with their mental health and/or thoughts of suicide, please, please, please reach out for help.  Canada Suicide Prevention:  • 1-833-456-4566 (phone) •  45645 (text) • www.crisisservicescanada.ca (chat)

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Fiona is a proud Woodland Cree woman with Scottish settler heritage and a member of Lac La Ronge First Nation, Treaty 6 Territory in northern Saskatchewan, now living in beautiful Kjipuktuk, Mi'kma'ki (Halifax, Nova Scotia), on the unceded, traditional territory of the Mi'kmaq.

Fiona chaired the 2023 North American Indigenous Games, the largest multi-sport and cultural gathering in Atlantic Canada's history. She is married to Michael Parsons, PhD, a research scientist in the field of environmental geochemistry. They have one daughter, Ella, who is a student at Dalhousie University (Psychology major and Indigenous Studies minor).

Theme song produced, recorded, mixed, by John Mullane for Let Me Overthink About It. Written by John Mullane.
Edited by Jann McFarlane Digital Media

Proudly supported by Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia
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Let Me Overthink About... Listening To Yourself

1/14/2024

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In the second episode of season four, I am joined by Saribel Deslauriers to overthink about listening to yourself. 

We dive into: 
• Trusting your gut
• The lessons in losing 
• Sweating through the tears
Saribel Deslauriers is a passionate sports enthusiast, currently volunteering her time with two national sports organizations and many more events. A fighter for women's equality, and an overall seeker of fun, Saribel is currently the Executive Director of the Downtown Truro Partnership in Truro, Nova Scotia.

Theme song produced, recorded, mixed, by John Mullane for Let Me Overthink About It. Written by John Mullane. 
Edited by Jann McFarlane Digital Media

Proudly supported by Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia ​
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Let Me Overthink About... Learning To Find Joy

1/7/2024

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In the first episode of season four, I am joined by Tara Thorne to overthink about learning to find joy.

We dive into:
• Finding joy wherever you can; even where you least expect it
• Living a creative life
​• Learning to persevere
Tara Thorne is a recovering journalist and arts worker in Halifax. She wrote and directed the Telefilm Talent to Watch project Compulsus, about a lesbian vigilante, which will be released theatrically and on VOD in 2024. Her sophomore Telefilm feature Lakeview, a queer ensemble comedy, is in post. Her debut essay collection, Low Road Forever (Nimbus), was published in the fall of 2022. She occasionally fronts the rock band Dance Movie and coordinates the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival.

*Trigger Warning: This conversation includes references to suicidal thoughts. To anyone who may need help to cope with their mental health and/or thoughts of suicide, please, please, please reach out for help.

Canada Suicide Prevention: 
• 1-833-456-4566 (phone)
•  45645 (text)
• www.crisisservicescanada.ca (chat) 


Proudly supported by Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia

Theme song produced, recorded, mixed, by John Mullane for Let Me Overthink About It. Written by John Mullane.
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