Best Lgbtq2s Podcasts (2024)

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19. Past Webinar Playback: LGBTQ2S+ and Mental Health 1:25:58

17d ago1:25:58

1:25:58

In Episode 19, we go back to one of our past live webinars called “LGBTQ2S+ and Mental Health”. Each year in June people join and celebrate Pride month, a lovely time to shine awareness to our 2SLGBTQ+ family. And what better way to highlight this month with this webinar? I hope you enjoy this. 🧾Book with Aime Hutton, Mentor https://app.psymood.com…

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Therapy Exchange 2: The Power of Staying True to Your Path 42:31

1d ago42:31

42:31

🎙️ Episode 20 is live! Welcome to the second Therapy Exchange chat, where we dive deep into a heartfelt conversation with meaningful topics that touch the essence of our lives. In this Episode 20, we explore "The Power of Staying True to Your Path." Join host Sally Seiriki and special guests Caurel Richards, Hypnotherapist, Joëlle Isaac-Crepault, S…

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The Road Less Traveled: A Conversation with Jennifer Yong 1:03:45

11d ago1:03:45

1:03:45

This episode with Jen Yong, Myrna's business partner delves into deep and meaningful topics including career changes, life changes, spiritual partnerships, friendship and healing trauma. Jen Yong is a lawyer and transformational coach. If you would like to connect with her, please email jennifer@myrnamccallum.co AND If you are interested in our upc…

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18. Therapy Exchange 1: Understanding Homesickness of the Immigrant Experience 1:21:47

23d ago1:21:47

1:21:47

Join us in this heartfelt first episode of the ”Therapy Exchange”, where we invite our specialists to have an open conversation and share information about a common topic. For our first Therapy Exchange, the group looks into homesickness's emotional complexities. Host Sally Seiriki, and the specialists Argentina Simões, Psychotherapist, and Emmanue…

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17. Two Vantage Points to Migration Stress and Its Emotional Impact 55:22

1M ago55:22

55:22

Listen to two vantage points about migration stress. And how it can be an enriching experience, but it often comes with significant emotional challengesBy Psymood Team

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16. Embracing the Joy of World Day for Cultural Diversity 42:53

1M ago42:53

42:53

In this special Episode 16 of the PsyMood Podcast, host Sally Seiriki discusses the significance of the "World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development" with guest Argentina Simões, Psychotherapist. Argentina, a Brazilian psychologist, shares her insights on how understanding and embracing different cultures can enrich our lives, fos…

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15. Illuminating the Mother Wound and Energizing Maternal Dynamics 41:02

2M ago41:02

41:02

Welcome to the PsyMood Podcast with Host Sally Seiriki! In Episode 15, Sally invites Ranj Heer, a Therapist, to chat about the complexities of Mother's Day and the concept of the "Mother Wound." Together, they explore the significance of acknowledging Mother's Day beyond mere celebration, delving into the nuances of the mother-child relationship an…

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14. Revel in the Empowering Effects of Holistic Psycho-Spiritual Healing 36:21

2M ago36:21

36:21

Unlock the power of holistic psycho-spiritual healing. Embrace transformation and inner growth with our personalized approach. Experience renewal today.By Psymood Team

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13. Deciphering Bipolar Disorder 34:28

2M ago34:28

34:28

By Psymood Team

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12. Embracing Perspective for Happiness 41:39

2M ago41:39

41:39

In Episode 12. In a heartfelt conversation between Sally Seiriki, Head of Operations and Himel Das, Psychotherapist, the multifaceted nature of happiness and joy is illuminated through their exploration of differing perceptions. As they delve into the depths of human emotion, they confront the intricacies of defining happiness amidst life's trials …

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11. Migratory mourning and anxiety 32:15

2M ago32:15

32:15

Welcome to the PsyMood Series Podcast Blog, where we explore the fascinating world of psychology and its impact on our mood and well-being. In Episode 11, Henry Socasi, a Psychoanalyst, is currently living in Argentina and is a migrant from Ecuador. He will share his insights on the challenges and benefits of adapting to a new culture, as well as t…

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10. Chronic Pain and Emotional Trauma 34:26

3M ago34:26

34:26

In this episode, we will be discussing chronic pain and emotional trauma with Caurel Richards. Caurel Richards is a hypnotherapist specializing in making the impossible possible. She will share her insights on how chronic pain and emotional trauma are interconnected and offer strategies for managing both effectively. Tune in to learn more about the…

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8. Understanding Anxiety with Raquel Monterio Pereira 41:14

3M ago41:14

41:14

Join renowned psychologist Raquel Monterio Pereira as she delves into the causes and effects of anxiety. From workplace stressors to coping strategies, discover valuable insights to support mental well-being. Remember, you're not alone on this journey. Let's prioritize mental health together. Book your free intake with Raquel: https://app.psymood.c…

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7. Finding happiness in a new country with Argentina Simones 47:57

3M ago47:57

47:57

In this episode, we delve into the profound realm of happiness with psychotherapist Argentina Simones, an expert in positive psychology hailing from Brazil. Join us as we uncover the secrets to cultivating happiness in daily life and nurturing mental well-being.By Psymood Team

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6. Mental Wellbeing during Ramadan with Sadeek Kottackal 40:21

4M ago40:21

40:21

Join us as we explore mental wellbeing during Ramadan with Psymood therapist Sadeek Kottackal. He shares unique insights into navigating the spiritual and emotional challenges of fasting and self-reflection. Book your free session with Sadeek: https://app.psymood.com/specialists/sadeek-kottackalBy Psymood Team

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Service Without Sacrifice with Dimple Dhabalia 54:56

4M ago54:56

54:56

Dimple Dhabalia began her career as a lawyer but after a stint at the Attorney General's office in Denver, she found her calling as an asylum officer. Working for almost two decades at the crossroads of the government and humanitarian sectors, Dimple found her job fulfilling, but it also led to vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, moral injury, an…

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5. Create the life that you want with Sunita Sinha 34:20

4M ago34:20

34:20

Join Sunita Sinha, a PsyMood Specialist and Life Coach, and Sally Seiriki in this episode of the PsyMood Series where they talk about how to change your mindset, how to take care of yourself, and how to intentionally create the life that you want. Free 15 minute intake session: https://app.psymood.com/specialists/sunita-sinha #mentalhealth #selfcar…

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4. Intuitive Wisdom From Our Furry Friends, with Ranj Heer. 32:31

4M ago32:31

32:31

Join Ranj Heer, a PsyMood Specialist, and Sally Seiriki in this episode of the PsyMood Series where they talk about Ranj's experience training and bonding with her new Puppy. It highlights the intuitive abilities that some animals possess and how we can work with them for the benefit of our mental health. Book your free 15 minute intake session wit…

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088: Breaking Barriers: Navigating Trans Youth Rights and Diversity Dialogues with Dr. Jackie F. Steele スティール若希 1:03:48

5M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Join Nancy Shadlock & Dr. Jackie F. Steele スティール若希 for a captivating conversation touching on the complex journey of transgender youth, diversity of thought, family law rights, and the role of Democracy. They delve into cognitive bias, freedom of conscience, and the importance a variety of voices and yet maintaining emotional safety in democratic d…

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3. Tuning into self-love on Valentine's Day with Shereen St. Louis 28:30

5M ago28:30

28:30

In Episode 3, we talk about Valentine's Day tips for mental health and happiness. Sally and Shereen St. Louis, Mentor, discuss strategies for managing expectations, navigating loneliness, and fostering self-love during this holiday. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical advice on how to prioritize your mental well-being on Valentine's Day…

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2. Soulful Self-care with Kamelah Blair 16:05

5M ago16:05

16:05

Sally Seiriki from Psymood engages in a heartfelt conversation with Kamelah Blair, an award-winning author & mental health advocate from Toronto. Discover the inspiration behind Kamelah's latest book, 'The Storm Within: A Story of Childhood Trauma'. Find it HERE. Kamelah's Linktree.By Psymood Team

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Healing Sexual Harm Through Restorative Justice: a Conversation with Marlee Liss 59:45

6M ago59:45

59:45

In 2019, Marlee Liss's sexual assault case became the first in North America to get resolved in a restorative justice process instead of ending up in a criminal trial. Today, Marlee Liss is a restorative justice advocate, award-winning speaker, and embodiment coach. Her story is a testament that restorative justice provides a rare opportunity for s…

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1. Are Your New Year Goals S.M.A.R.T.? Resolutions with Ranj Heer. 29:52

6M ago29:52

29:52

Join Ranj Heer, a PsyMood Specialist, and Sally Seiriki in this episode of the PsyMood Series as they explore New Year's resolutions and their modern evolution into S.M.A.R.T. goals. Dive into the power of vision boards for manifesting dreams and discover practical tips for mental well-being. Learn how to set intentions and goals beyond the New Yea…

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[From Indictment: the Criminal Justice System on Trial] Courtroom to Campfire: Harold Johnson's Final Public Lecture for Indigenous Justice 1:00:26

7M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Today's episode is a special one. I am sharing an episode of Ben Perrin's podcast, Indictment: the Criminal Justice System on Trial which can be found here: https://indictment.simplecast.com/ In the most recent episode of Indictment, Ben shares Harold Johnson's final public talk - and what a gift it is to listen to Harold one more time. For more in…

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Unpacking Restorative Leadership and Collective Healing: A Conversation with Louise Marra 42:50

7M ago42:50

42:50

Louise Marra is a systems healer and founder of Spirited Leadership and Unity House. By coaching companies and NGOs across sectors in New Zealand, Louise aims to create a space for what she terms "walking restorers." These individuals can foster new relationships and promote practices that help heal historical wounds that creep into today’s workpla…

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Exploring Complex Trauma for People of Colour: A Conversation with Natalie Gutierrez 50:10

8M ago50:10

50:10

Natalie Gutierrez, author of The Pain We Carry, Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color, is a critical POC voice in a wellness space dominated by white trauma experts. Through her personal lens and professional lens as a Puerto Rican complex trauma therapist, Natalie explains how historical and cultural trauma is experienced by Black people, …

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Putting the Criminal Justice System on Trial: A Conversation with Benjamin Perrin 52:22

9M ago52:22

52:22

The justice system in Canada is broken. It traumatizes people who go through it and leaves them worse off. But how can we change a system that refuses to transform itself? Today, I talk with Benjamin Perrin, a law professor at the University of British Columbia Allard School of Law. We talk about how this revolutionary author is shaking up the stat…

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087: Learning to Trust your own Voice with Jennifer Knapp. 1:09:42

9M ago1:09:42

1:09:42

Jennifer Knapp is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, author, speaker and advocate. Her impressive history includes selling over one million albums with her first three releases Kansas (debut 1998, Gold-certified), Lay It Down (2000), and The Way I Am (2001). She has earned four Dove Awards and two Grammy nominations. The Kansas-born musician has…

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Kisâkihitin nitanis: Truth & Reconciliation Day 2023 21:00

10M ago21:00

21:00

Kisâkihitin, nitanis means "I love you, my daughter" however many of my people also accept the interpretation, "I love you, my girl". This is a personal story about my mom and I. Her name was Judy Marilyn McCallum. This story is my contribution to National Truth and Reconciliation Day, 2023. One day - maybe - this story will be published among othe…

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Safety Denied: The Lives of Indigenous Women in Canada 49:39

11M ago49:39

49:39

Ret. Police Officer Dan Jones and I discuss the disturbing trend of dehumanizing Indigenous women in Canada. The most recent case in point: the refusal of the Manitoba premiere to search for the remains of Marcedes Myran and Morgan Harris. This episode may be triggering for some as we discuss murder, violence, sexual abuse, policing, homelessness, …

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LGBTQ2S+ Visibility on the Bench 54:04

12M ago54:04

54:04

What does it mean to be visible in a job where you need to remain impartial? Today on the show, I speak with Michael Sonberg, a retired NYC judge who was one of the founding members of the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges. We talk about Michael’s experiences as an openly gay judge and how the Association is helping to build community for …

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What Does Truth & Reconciliation Mean To You? 1:03:33

1y ago1:03:33

1:03:33

This truth and reconciliation episode with my daughter, Alicia, and Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk, is inspired by a recent event which transpired at a local Women of Distinction awards ceremony in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.By Alicia Hrbachek, Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk

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Chris L'Amarca - L'Amarcable Poise 59:51

1y ago59:51

59:51

As a young kid, Chris L'Amarca suffered from a body pain that she thought all kids experienced. It was only later in life that she realized that her body pain is a rare one. This consistent pain has caused this queer teacher to leave the classroom and focus her entire life on her health. We are lucky to have this conversation because earlier this y…

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LoveBack: Healing Indigenous Trauma with Vina Brown 1:34:45

1y ago1:34:45

1:34:45

Myrna's conversation with Vina Brown of Copper Canoe Woman Creations will uplift and inspire you. Vina Brown is a force, a healer, a helper, an artist and a successful Indigenous business owner. This conversation explores healing trauma for Indigenous people including the long-silenced/secret many carry: childhood sexual abuse (trigger warning) and…

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Christopher Rice - Sapphire Storm 31:44

1y ago31:44

31:44

Christopher Rice is the recipient of the Lambda Literary Award and is the Amazon charts and New York Times bestselling author of a number of books including A Density of Souls, Bone Music, Blood Echo, and Blood Victory, which is part of the Burning Girl series. He published four bestselling New York Times thrillers by the age of 30, and he was decl…

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086: What straight couples can learn from same sex couples with Dr. Lynda Spann. 31:12

1y ago31:12

31:12

Dr. Lynda Spann shares her personal coming out story as well as her professional coming out story. The two are connected. The work she does at the Lesbian Couples Institute with her wife Lisa is very important and unique. You can find them here: https://lesbiancouplesinstitute.com If you'd like to sign up for a Front Porch session with me Nancy Sha…

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Am I Safe with You? 26:51

1+ y ago26:51

26:51

Myrna discusses why psychological safety is an imperative in all our relationships and invites listeners to prioritize the same. She also shares a recent experience where no safety was present or promised, as well as, an entirely different experience with a group of Indigenous people who knew exactly how to hold a safe space for her and each other.…

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Retreat, Regulate and Repair with Myrna and Dr. Dhall 1:07:28

1+ y ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Season 3 is here thanks to a generous gift from the BC Law Foundation! Thank you BC Law Foundation. Dr. Amar Dhall is back for round 2 to talk about introception, bio-hacking the nervous system, the importance of trauma-informed practice, emotional intelligence and to share details on our upcoming retreat in Whistler BC from April 11-13, 2023. Join…

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085: Embracing our own Internalized Homophobia with Nadjeschda Taranczewski 50:46

1+ y ago50:46

50:46

Nadja is a powerhouse of a coach and someone that I have personally learned so much from in the past year. I love that in this episode she shares vulnerably about her own internalized homophobia even though she's been married to a woman for years. She teaches us some tools to work through this and inspires us to live whole lives. If you would like …

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The Gift of Grief and Gratitude 24:21

1+ y ago24:21

24:21

Myrna recaps 2022 and highlights holiday depression, suicidal ideation, grief, gratitude, Gabor Mate and the healing we need in the legal profession. Caution: Myrna also drops a couple F bombs.By Myrna McCallum

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How We Teach is How They Will Practice: a Conversation with Natalie Netzel 52:25

1+ y ago52:25

52:25

Natalie Netzel of Mitchell Hamline Law School explains why trauma-informed lawyering is the way forward for law schools, legal educators and future lawyers.By Myrna McCallum

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084: Quitting... with Nancy Shadlock, and kind of Annie Duke 10:48

1+ y ago10:48

10:48

I share my synopsis of Annie Duke's book Quit. She shares so many helpful ideas of how to know when it's time to quit and how to do it well. It really stretched my opinion of quitting from a judgement of being a bad thing, to it being a really good thing. I hope it stretches you to think about times you maybe should have quit sooner in the past, or…

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Boundaries: a TLABC Talk Given at Whistler BC 49:39

1+ y ago49:39

49:39

Bonus episode. Myrna gave a talk to the women of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC in Whistler, BC on October 22, 2022. She discussed boundaries, self-regulation, the consequences of never saying no and feeling like a smeagol in a room full of frodos. Enjoy!By Myrna McCallum

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083: The pain of change; coming out as gay with Mika 34:07

1+ y ago34:07

34:07

This episode is very vulnerable and tender. Mika shares her coming out in the middle of coming out... not when she's got it all wrapped up with a bow. I love the inspiration that she is to be honest and live our truth. If you'd like to send in a coming out story of your own, you can click this link and record it to send it in. --- Send in a voice m…

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Small Doses at High Frequency: A Conversation with Justice Patrice Band 42:33

1+ y ago42:33

42:33

Ontario Court of Justice Patrice Band discusses trauma in the courtroom and his decision in R. v. Marratt which is the first of its kind to comment on vicarious trauma in the courtroom in the context of CP cases. This episode is Justice Band's call for everyone in the legal profession to learn more about trauma, its impacts on all of us and to expl…

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082: My Coming Out about work… and a Sourced Experience. 12:04

1+ y ago12:04

12:04

I sheepishly share one of my coming outs… in regards to work. And I had a crazy experience this week that felt Divinely inspired so I thought I’d share it with you. Send me your crazy experience that you noticed was sourced in the end. Nancy@centered.ca--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comingout/message…

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081: Letting go of perfection and just doing it with Nancy Shadlock 8:22

2y ago8:22

8:22

I've been gone long enough. After many nudges, the podcast is back! I'm doing it raw and unedited, but I'm doing it. The perfectionist part of me is having trouble just letting it be, but I know, the most important part is just showing up! Many people have told me this podcast has helped them feel inspired and like they aren't alone, so I know it's…

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The Upside Down World of Trauma 24:01

2y ago24:01

24:01

This is an emotional episode which discusses Indian Residential Schools, child rape, the memories that haunt us and the hard stories we have to tell. It also focuses on healing and empathy and the choices we must make in order to heal. This episode also offers listeners ideas on how they can connect to Canada's Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Sup…

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Community is Key to Healing 47:30

2y ago47:30

47:30

This episode discusses the recent murders which occurred on James Smith Cree Nation and the town of Weldon in Saskatchewan. The focus of this conversation with Dan Jones is primarily on the subject of racism and stereotyping Indigenous communities as we have sometimes seen in the justice system, media reports and Corrections Canada as well as the N…

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Randal MacDonald and Darcy Kaser - Call the Kettle ... Fabulous 1:08:31

2y ago1:08:31

1:08:31

This episode is all about power couple Randall MacDonald and Darcy Kaser, who have recently celebrated their 30th anniversary. We, of course, touch base on the love story they have written with each other, including their courtship of each other. If you are from Edmonton or Vancouver, you may know Darcy and Randall from the very successful "Call th…

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