Best DCO Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 292: On the Back to School Transition 26:53

4h ago26:53

26:53

This week Caitlin Plant is joined by Marissa Rasmussen, DCO’s new Communications and Marketing Manager, to give some tips for a positive transition back-to-school this fall. Whether you are a parent to a school-aged child or youth, are an elementary or high school student, or if you are someone headed off to post-secondary education and beyond, thi…

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OHH: Episode 154 26:16

3h ago26:16

26:16

** Episode 154: Summer 2024 Playlist ** _We're back this week with our Summer 2024 playlist. Tune in as we track the new songs for the summer. _ Don Toliver - Bandit from new album Hardstone Psycho GloRilla - TGIF Tinashe - Nasty Channel Tres - Head Rush Humble Me - Killer Mike Mamushi - Meg the Stallion Alright - Victoria Monet King King - Queen L…

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Episode 291: On Summer Self Care 20:22

19m ago20:22

20:22

This week Katelyn Doyle and Caitlin Plant talk about summer self-care. They include practical advice as well as some fun ideas to incorporate into your self care routine this summer! To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centr…

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Episode 290: On Pride Beyond June 12:19

7h ago12:19

12:19

This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager, talks about celebrating Pride beyond June. If you'd like to see additional information on 2SLGBTQ+ supports and resources, please visit https://www.dcontario.org/2slgbtqia-supports/ To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit…

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OHH: Episode 153 36:40

1h ago36:40

36:40

** Episode 153: Politricks ** _We're back this week with our Politricks Episode, did you watch the debate a few weeks ago? What do you think about the upcoming election? Listen in as we share our thoughts on the two candidates. _ SKIT: Word on the street about the election/debate with three concerned citizens. Presidential Debate (Biden vs. Trump) …

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Episode 289: On Body Neutrality 28:35

24d ago28:35

28:35

This week Katelyn Doyle and Caitlin Plant talk about body positivity versus body neutrality. They pull information from the following articles: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/body-positivity-vs-body-neutrality https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4814782/ https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/0512fe_ccc6638a5e3844c8b3dcf4a0e536a9c2.pdf To conn…

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Episode 288: Archived Episode: Compassion Fatigue and How to Handle It 12:02

1M ago12:02

12:02

We've gotten past the midway point in the year and thought it would be a good time to offer this mental health refresher. In this week's episode, Brenda shares research about compassion fatigue and how to handle it. To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations …

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OHH: Episode 152 56:21

1M ago56:21

56:21

** Episode 152: What’s Poppin - THEY NOT LIKE US ** _We're back with another episode of Oliver Happy Hour with our What's Poppin episode. You heard They Not Like Us? Listen up as we dive in... _ They Not Like Us! Drake vs Kendrick beef Kendrick’s performance at Forum: The Pop Out: Ken & Friends (DJ Hed, DJ Mustard, Tommy the Clown, Black Hippie app…

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Episode 287: On Men's Mental Health Month 14:34

1M ago14:34

14:34

This week Katelyn Doyle, Marketing and Communications Manager, reflects on Men's Mental Health Month. We want to continue the conversation beyond June and end the stigma surrounding men's mental health. To read the blog post on Men's Mental Health as well as for other resources, visit https://www.dcontario.org/mens-mental-health-month-2024/. You ca…

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Episode 286: Bonus Episode - On Indigenous Men’s Mental Health 1:05:20

1M ago1:05:20

1:05:20

In honour of Men’s Mental Health Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, we are sharing this bonus podcast to bring awareness to the state of Indigenous Men’s Mental Health. This podcast is the audio recording from a webinar we hosted earlier this week (June 19, 2024) with three panelists from Indigenous organizations. We would like to thank Ste…

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Episode 285: On a Brief History of The Pride Movement In Canada 12:37

1M ago12:37

12:37

June is Pride month, with many large Pride celebrations happening this weekend. This week, Katelyn Doyle, Marketing and Communications Manager, discusses a brief history of Pride, outlined by The Government of Canada. She also mentions information from arquives.ca, which has a large collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ history and resources. It is imperative t…

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Episode 284: Archive Episode: On National Indigenous History Month with Charity Fleming 35:37

1M ago35:37

35:37

As it is National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday the 21st, we want to revisit a conversation with Charity Fleming. In this archived episode, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, sits down with Charity Fleming from Qualia Counselling Services to learn about National Indigenous History Month, National Indigenous Peoples Da…

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Episode 283: Father's Day and Men's Mental Health 21:12

2M ago21:12

21:12

June is Men's Mental Health Month; Father's Day is also coming up soon. This week, Katelyn Doyle talks with a guest about both of these topics and how they are connected. Our guest speaks to their experience as a father, an immigrant to Canada, and a man. To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, p…

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Episode 282: On Self Image and Beauty Standards 32:35

2M ago32:35

32:35

This week, Caitlin Plant and Katelyn Doyle talk about self-image and beauty standards in the digital age. They often reference the article "It's Not Your Imagination. Beautiful Women All Look Alike Now" by Carlyn Beccia, which is linked here: https://medium.com/moments-of-passion/its-not-your-imagination-beautiful-women-all-look-alike-now-62ebac085…

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Episode 281: Celebrating Queer Joy 19:46

2M ago19:46

19:46

This week, Katelyn Doyle and Ren Reid talk about how we can celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ joy as we approach Pride month this June. Ren Reid is an eclectic theatre creator and performer, in addition to being a drag artist and writer. They graduated from Brock University where they received their BA Honors in Theatre with a Concentration in Performance. As R…

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Episode 280: On Intersectionality and Mental Health 29:40

3M ago29:40

29:40

This week, Caitlin Plant and Katelyn Doyle discuss the intersectionality of mental health. Intersectionality is “the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.” When we app…

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Episode 279: On Children's Mental Health and Theatre 23:13

3M ago23:13

23:13

This week, Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO, is joined by Bethany Joy Radford to talk about children's mental health, theatre, and how we can support our youth. Bethany Joy Radford is an actor, director, and educator living in Toronto, Ontario. They hold a BA in English Literature from the University of Western Ontario, an…

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Episode 278: On Mental Health and Motherhood 17:40

3M ago17:40

17:40

To everyone who celebrates Mother’s Day this Sunday, we hope you have a wonderful day. This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and her friend, Char, a new mom and OB nurse, talk about motherhood. They discuss post-partum anxiety and rage, how motherhood changes the pace of life, and more. To connect with support re…

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OHH: Episode 151 45:49

2M ago45:49

45:49

*Episode 151: Question of the Month - How to raise credit score and reach Financial Freedom? * _In this episode we discuss the history of the credit card, and credit in the United States. Do you know what the impact of your credit score is? Have you checked yours recently? _ History of Credit and the Credit Card U.S. Credit Gen X has the highest cr…

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Episode 277: On Mental Health Week 2024 24:26

3M ago24:26

24:26

May 6th – 12th is CMHA’s Mental Health Week and this year’s theme is “A Call to be Kind”. This week, Caitlin Plant and Katelyn Doyle discuss the theme and how a little kindness and compassion can go a long way. To learn more about this year’s theme, visit: https://cmha.ca/mental-health-week/. To learn more about CMHA’s partnership with the kid’s te…

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Episode 276: On Breaking Down Barriers in Women’s Healthcare – Bonus Episode 15:29

3M ago15:29

15:29

In this bonus episode Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, has a conversation with outgoing student intern, Marina. They discuss Marina’s time at her placement as well as discussing the topics explored in a blog post written by Marina. In her blog post, “Breaking Down Barriers in Women’s Healthcare”, Marina explores common…

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Episode 275: On Seasonal Affective Disorder 2024 13:05

4M ago13:05

13:05

This week, Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO, talks about springtime and seasonal affective disorder. The arrival of spring can bring unexpected challenges. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), typically associated with the winter months, can also manifest in the springtime for many. She uses research and articles which are l…

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OHH: Episode 150 38:53

3M ago38:53

38:53

** Episode 150: Politricks ### ** _In today's Politricks episode, we discuss Gavin Newsome's Prop 1 passing in CA, Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, and LA City Comptroller Kenneth Meijia's confrontation with Karen Bass's Administration. _ Gavin Newsome’s Prop 1 passes. What does this mean? Assemblyman Isaac Bryan - is one of few “renters” who serve in the …

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Episode 274: On National Volunteer Week 20:20

4M ago20:20

20:20

This week is National Volunteer Week! Join Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO, and talk about volunteer appreciation. The theme for 2024 is “Every Moment Matters” which aims to highlight the important contributions of volunteers in Canada. Our member centres and many other organizations rely on the support of volunteers. So …

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OHH: Episode 149 53:25

4M ago53:25

53:25

** Episode 149: What’s Poppin - New Music, Pop culture, Diddy do it? ### ** _Catch this episode of what's poppin' as we catch up with the recent salacious scandal with Puffy. Diddy do it? _ Music Beyonce- Act ii Cowboy Carter (Jolene, Spaghetti, Ya Ya, Levi’s Jeans, Riverdance) Sir - Heavy (Ignorant, Karma, Poetry in Motion) Kendrick Lamar w/ Futur…

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Episode 273: On Spring Cleaning and mental health 22:55

4M ago22:55

22:55

This week Caitlin Plant, Program Manager, and Katelyn Doyle, Marketing and Communications Manager, talk about using spring cleaning as a form of self-care. They pull from two articles, (linked below), and discuss their own challenges and thoughts on spring cleaning. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, (n.d.). Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Hea…

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Episode 272: Archive Episode: On a 7th Grader's View of Gender Roles and Bodily Autonomy 12:23

4M ago12:23

12:23

As this episode comes out on Easter Monday, we would love to wish all those who celebrate a Happy Easter! In this archived episode, Caitlin sits down with her daughter, now a 7th grader, to gain her perspective once again on some current events. Together, they discuss gender roles, bodily autonomy, and the recent decision by the United States Supre…

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Episode 271: On Gender-based Violence 23:15

5M ago23:15

23:15

This week Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at DCO and Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO are talking about gender-based violence in Canada, and how we can best support those calling about gender-based violence. Resources mentioned in this weeks podcast can be found here: National support resources from the Canadian Women’s Fou…

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OHH: Episode 148 28:37

4M ago28:37

28:37

** Episode 148: Black culture and death - After care and Burials ### ** In this OHH Episode 148 we discuss Black culture and death. what will you do for your burial? One thing we know for sure is that one day we will go! Discussion of burial property at memorial parks. History of memorial parks Burial and funeral insurance How would you like your r…

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Episode 270: On Womanhood 34:12

5M ago34:12

34:12

This week, Caitlin Plant, DCO Program Manager; Katelyn Doyle, DCO Communications and Marketing Manager; and Sabrina Popernitsch, a registered psychotherapist, have joined together to talk about their experiences with womanhood. They reflect on International Women's Day, motherhood, sisterhood, and their personal experiences with being a woman. To c…

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Episode 269: On Earth Hour 18:02

5M ago18:02

18:02

This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO, is in conversation with DCO's Program Manager, Caitlin Plant about Earth Hour. This year, we are going lights out on Saturday Mar 23 from 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. According to EarthHour.org, “Last year, over 410,000 hours were given to our planet by supporters in over 190 countries …

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OHH: Episode 147 53:50

5M ago53:50

53:50

*Happy Hour 145 - WHAT'S POPPIN' ### * AWARDS Show (Emmys, Grammys - Jay Z speech, SAG - Barbara Streisand icon award, Oscars) Movies, TV shows (American Fiction, Origin, Criminal Record, One Love, Killers of the Flower Moon, Lil Richard, new Twister movie etc) Wendy Williams and dementia diagnosis - new documentary Beyonce turns to Country Why has…

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Episode 268: On Acting Intimacy Coordination Pt 2 25:48

5M ago25:48

25:48

This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO, is in conversation with Rebecca Lashmar about intimacy coordination. Intimacy on stage can be a powerful tool for storytelling, but it also raises important questions about consent, boundaries, and safety. Rebecca Lashmar, is an actor, creator and intimacy professional. After gra…

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OHH: Episode 146 55:54

5M ago55:54

55:54

*Happy Hour 146 - Politricks ### * Politricks - Fanie Willis (dad’s testimony), Trump owes $350 million Primary Election - Trump wins GOP Primary in South Carolina and other states. Jose Huizar sentenced for bribery. Mark Ridley Thomas Writing to Compton mayor/city council about taking over Lincoln cemetery and woodlawn. Abortion ruling in Alabama …

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Episode 267: On Acting Intimacy Coordination pt 1 37:42

5M ago37:42

37:42

This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO, is in conversation with Rebecca Lashmar about intimacy coordination. Intimacy on stage can be a powerful tool for storytelling, but it also raises important questions about consent, boundaries, and safety. Rebecca Lashmar, is an actor, creator and intimacy professional. After gra…

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Episode 266: On Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness 24:56

6M ago24:56

24:56

This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager, and Caitlin Plant, Program Manager, talk about sexual and reproductive health awareness! Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day falls on February 12th every year, which aims to educate individuals on sexual health issues and reduce the spread of STIs. Last week was also Sexual Hea…

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Episode 265: Archived Episode - A Professional Approach to Report Writing for Clients 20:27

6M ago20:27

20:27

In this archived episode, we are revisiting a presentation by Lynn Brewin, Learning and Development Coordinator for Distress Centres Ontario, you will learn strategies to keep in mind when writing a call report. She will review the difference between subjective and objective writing and how to write without making judgmental statements. Quality rep…

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Episode 264: On Eating Disorders within the Black community 14:20

6M ago14:20

14:20

This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO, talks about eating disorders within the Black community. Using the National Eating Disorders Information Centre resources, she discusses the unique challenges faced by Black communities in regard to eating disorders. To access NEDIC's website, visit https://nedic.ca/. The resourc…

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Episode 263: End of January Mental Health Check-in with Sabrina 20:46

6M ago20:46

20:46

This week Caitlin Plant, program manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Sabrina Popernitsch, a registered psychotherapist, ground us with an end-of-January mental health check-in. They also discuss revisiting New Years Resolutions and being gentle with ourselves if we aren’t meeting the goals we set out to complete. To connect with support rel…

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Episode 262: On the “Winter Blues” 21:12

7M ago21:12

21:12

This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at DCO, talk about Post-holiday Letdown and the "Winter Blues". This is an excerpt from the Spirit of Volunteerism webinar, a webinar hosted every third Wednesday of the month for DCO members. If you'd like to learn more …

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Episode 261: On Parasocial Relationships 29:24

7M ago29:24

29:24

This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at DCO, talk about parasocial relationships. Parasocial, as defined by Oxford Dictionary, is "Designating a relationship characterized by the one-sided, unreciprocated sense of intimacy felt by a viewer, fan, or follower …

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Episode 260: On How to Improve your sleep 13:45

7M ago13:45

13:45

This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, talks about how we can improve our overall sleep quality. She is pulling from Robert Roy Britt's articles, "The Four Stages of Sleep" and "Your Sleep Quality Probably Sucks. How to Know and What to do." If you'd like to learn more about anything discussed …

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Episode 259: On New Year's Resolutions 20:22

7M ago20:22

20:22

As this episode is released on January 1st, we would like to wish all those celebrating a Happy New Year! Thanks for choosing to listen to our podcast. This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, have a conversation about New Year's…

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OHH: Episode 145 1:25:56

7M ago1:25:56

1:25:56

*Happy Hour 145 - YEAR END REVIEW ### * _thank you for joining us for the last episode of 2023! if you know us, then you already know that we recap the year in review. tune in as we chime in on what the year has been for us. _ *December 2023 * _How would you describe this year? _ Daisy - this has been Good and Tough Year Devyn - year of protecting …

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Episode 258: On Dealing with Grief Over the Holidays 22:35

8M ago22:35

22:35

As this episode is released on December 25th, we would like to wish all those celebrating a Merry Christmas! Thanks for choosing to listen to our podcast. This week, Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Caitlin Plant, Program Manager use Megan Devine's advice to talk about how to manage grief over …

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Episode 257: On LGBTQ Mental Health and the Theatre Pt 2 26:53

8M ago26:53

26:53

This week, Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Jonnie Lombard, trans theatre creator, explore mental health and queerness within the theatre community and industry. They speak about the responsibility artists, organizations and audiences have in amplifying queer voices and work. Visit https://www.…

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OHH: Episode 144 54:41

8M ago54:41

54:41

*Happy Hour 144 - Family Tribute ### * Tribute to those we know and family we’ve lost this year. Earlean Newby Kenny BryantBy D. Oliver

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Episode 256: On LGBTQ Mental Health and the Theatre Pt 1 18:37

8M ago18:37

18:37

This week, Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Jonnie Lombard, trans theatre creator, explore mental health and queerness within the theatre community and industry. They speak about the responsibilities artists, organizations and audiences have in amplifying queer voices and work. Visit https://ww…

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OHH: Episode 143 42:03

8M ago42:03

42:03

*Happy Hour Episode 143: What’s Poppin! ### * We're back for Episode 143! Tune in as we hit What's Poppin' - discussing the recent lawsuit by Cassie Ventura against Sean "Diddy/Puff Daddy" Combs.By D. Oliver

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Episode 255: On the Holiday Season with Sabrina 25:43

8M ago25:43

25:43

This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Sabrina Popernitsch, a qualifying registered psychotherapist, discuss the winter holidays and preparing for the stress of the season. They explore navigating family relationships, how to set boundaries, what the holiday season may be like for those who don’t celebrate thi…

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