Bunny Hugs and Mental Health

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Life With a Partner That Needs a 24 Hour Caregiver - Lindsay Kelly Mar 09, 2024

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I discovered Lindsay and her family on TikTok as she shares her journey. Not long ago Lindsay had a happy marriage with her loving husband. Together they were raising 6 kids. Overtime she began noticing behaviour changes in her husband, Reid. It wasn't long before he needed full time care for his dementia like symptoms. As a woman in her late 30's it was hard to accept her reality. How does she manage to be a mother and wife under these circumstances? Can you be in love with someone whose character you barely recognize? What self care practises get her through the hard times? Follow Lindsay and her family on TikTok @lindsaywadmankelly

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MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep.10 Mar 07, 2024

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HOT TAKES on Voluntary No-Sell Firearm List Legislation and Drop of Men in Mental Health Profession

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking.

Nick shares new Georgia legislation for “Donna’s Law:” Georgia legislation moves to implement a voluntary no-sell firearm list for those suffering from mental illness. Todd and Nick dissect the politics and mental health implications of passing “Donna’s Law.”

Todd sounds the alarm on the recent drastic drop in men entering the mental health profession: Fewer men are entering the mental health profession, leaving some concerned about the long-term implications for men's mental health. Nick and Todd speculate what’s causing the decline and if it’s something we should be concerned about.

Prepare for passionate arguments, diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the complex world of mental health. Get ready to engage your mind and challenge your assumptions on Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes with Nick and Todd.

Sources:

https://hoodline.com/2024/02/georgia-senators-propose-donna-s-law-a-voluntary-no-sell-firearms-list-to-prevent-suicide/

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/douglas-todd-dramatic-drop-in-men-in-mental-health-professions-bad-for-everyone

About the Show

Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes is your go-to podcast for thought-provoking discussions on the latest news and developments shaping the world of mental health. Tune in every episode to join Nick and Todd as they debate and dissect the issues that matter most. We’re glad you’re here.

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Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814

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Mental Illness and Comedy - David Granier Mar 02, 2024

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David is a counsellor and stand up comedian. One day David combined the his two passions and created Stand Up For Mental Health; an organization that takes folks with mental health issues and allows them to write and perform a stand up comedy set. Listen to why so many people find relief in their struggles in this process, why so many comedians talk about mental health, and how you could be a part of Stand Up For Mental Health! Check out the work David is doing at https://standupformentalhealth.com/

Topics in this episode include depression, anxiety, addiction, personality disorders

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MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep. 9 Feb 29, 2024

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EP 9: HOT TAKES on Psychologists Plea to Love is Blind S6 Viewers and Mental Health Emergency Rooms Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Nick wants to discuss Dr. Isabelle Morley’s new plea to Love is Blind Fans: The sixth season of Love is Blind is underway. Psychologist and Psychology Today writer Dr. Isabelle Morley published a column pleading with viewers to treat cast members kindly. Nick and Todd discuss Nick’s experience on Love is Blind season 2 and how manufactured drama and public scrutiny impact the cast's mental health. Todd shares a Canadian Hospital's new plan to have separate emergency rooms for mental health: Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, Canada, launched a new and separated emergency room for those suffering from a mental health crisis. Todd and Nick examine the pros and potential challenges of the new mental health emergency department. Prepare for passionate arguments, diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the complex world of mental health. Get ready to engage your mind and challenge your assumptions on Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes with Nick and Todd. Sign Nick’s Petition to add a disclaimer that asks all reality and unscripted television to include a disclaimer: “Episodes are for entertainment purposes only, and the content can be edited, manipulated, and presented in any order for storyline purposes.” www.moveon.org/reality Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-new-mental-health-emergency-department-1.7123896 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/love-them-or-leave-them/202402/why-i-wont-ever-write-about-love-is-blind-again About the Show Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes is your go-to podcast for thought-provoking discussions on the latest news and developments shaping the world of mental health. Tune in every episode to join Nick and Todd as they debate and dissect the issues that matter most. We’re glad you’re here. Follow Nick: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eyeswideopencontent Follow Todd: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bunnyhugspodcast/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bunny-hugs-and-mental-health/id1560055327YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyhugsandmentalhealth

What You Need to Know Before You Die - Erin and Lauren Feb 24, 2024

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A death doula is a person that helps families and individuals with the process of dying, funerals, grief and more. Erin Merelli, a death doula and Lauren Carroll, a funeral director, are the co-creators of Deathwives, a training program for potential death doulas. It may not be a mental health service per se, however it is a service that can provide the prevention of certain mental anguish. How many times have you seen families struggle during a long drawn out or death or a sudden tragic death? Many families don't recover. Many individuals don't recover. What is it about death that we avoid the topic even though we are all going to die? Follow deathwives on Instagram @deathwives or their website https://deathwives.org/ Topics in this episode include death, suicide, trauma, grief FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH Please consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bunnyhugs Check out the podcast merch store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/bunny-hugs-media?ref_id=34471 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Bunny-Hugs-and-Mental-Health-103055408571486 on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bunnyhugspodcast/?hl=en TikTok https://tiktok.com/@bunnyhugspodcast/ Check out my children book at https://www.amazon.ca/Sometimes-Daddy-Cries-Todd-Rennebohm/dp/0228834678 Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/canadian_mental_health_podcasts/ And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! https://blog.feedspot.com/mental_health_podcasts/ This episode is brought to you by Co-op Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and @wearecoop TikTok

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep.1 Feb 22, 2024

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Join Nick Thompson (Reality TV Personality, Eyes Wide Open Podcast host, Mental Health Advocate) and Todd Rennebohm (Author, Bunny Hugs Podcast host, Mental Health Advocate) as they delve into the latest mental health news with sharp insights and heated debate. Buckle up as they tackle two new headline topics: Todd takes on the controversial injection site topic: Philadelphia lawmakers have voted to ban supervised injection sites in most of the city. Is this a step forward in the fight against the opioid crisis or a harmful setback for public health? Todd brings the facts and fires up the discussion. Nick shifts the focus to the implications of World Mental Health Day: It's World Mental Health Day 2023, and the theme is "Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for All a Global Priority." Nick explores this crucial theme and its implications for individuals who struggle with their mental health every day. Prepare for passionate arguments, diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the complex world of mental health. Get ready to engage your mind and challenge your assumptions on Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes with Nick and Todd. Dive in and join the conversation! About the Show Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes is your go-to podcast for thought-provoking discussions on the latest news and developments shaping the world of mental health. Tune in every episode to join Nick and Todd as they debate and dissect the issues that matter most. We’re glad you’re here. Follow Nick: Instagram: / nthompson513 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube: @eyeswideopencontent Follow Todd: Instagram: / bunnyhugspodcast Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... YouTube: @bunnyhugsandmentalhealth

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nik and Todd ep.8 Feb 22, 2024

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HOT TAKES on the Pros and Cons of Telemedicine Therapy and Zuckerberg’s New Social Media Claims

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking.

Nick brings up the pros and cons of telemedicine therapy: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine therapy has become the new normal for many seeking mental health support, but what are the pros and cons? Nick and Todd discuss how video therapy expands access to more people but also limits the personal connection-building needed for certain types of therapy.

Todd wants to discuss Meta-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's recent mental health comments: Zuckerberg is now claiming that social media does not negatively impact a user's mental health, but where did his information come from? Todd and Nick examine the truth behind his comments and his vested interest in making such claims.

Sources:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/02/12/mental-health-online-telemedicine-therapy/

https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4458203-zuckerberg

About the Show

Follow Nick:

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Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814

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Follow Todd:

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Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bunny-hugs-and-mental-health/id1560055327
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyhugsandmentalhealth

I am a "Survivor" of Addiction and ADHD - Carolyn Wiger Feb 17, 2024

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If you are a fan of the competition show Survivor then you'll know Carolyn! She was a wildly popular cast member for being a genuine and authentic person. Her story didn't start there though. In her life before Survivor she battled addiction and ADHD, eventually becoming an addictions counsellor. What did her addiction look like? How did ADHD affect her? How did she overcome her struggles? And did her experiences prepare her for Survivor?

Topics in this episode include addiction, ADHD, trauma

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Check out my children book at

https://www.amazon.ca/Sometimes-Daddy-Cries-Todd-Rennebohm/dp/0228834678

Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health podcasts list!

https://blog.feedspot.com/canadian_mental_health_podcasts/

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

https://blog.feedspot.com/mental_health_podcasts/

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

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MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd - ep 7 Feb 15, 2024

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EP 7: HOT TAKES on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Therapists and Why So Many People Experience the “Sunday Scaries” Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Nick examines the benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence (AI) therapists: AI has come for therapists' jobs with the new eXtended-Reality Artificially Intelligent Ally (XAIA) avatar for conversational therapy. Nick and Todd discuss the possibilities and how we can ethically use AI technology to improve mental health without destroying connection and the therapeutic connection between therapists and their clients. Todd brings forward the truth about the “Sunday Scaries:” Why doi yuo many people experience the “Sunday Scaries” when they are preparing to return to work? A psychologist weights in to offer some tips. Todd and Nick discuss why so many of us suffer from the anxiety of returning to work after the weekend. Prepare for passionate arguments, diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the complex world of mental health. Get ready to engage your mind and challenge your assumptions on Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes with Nick and Todd. Sources: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/ai-vr-therapist-demonstrates-potential-for-mental-health-support https://globalnews.ca/news/10256318/tackling-the-sunday-scaries-psychologist-offers-tips-for-easing-anxiety-about-returning-to-work/ About the Show Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes is your go-to podcast for thought-provoking discussions on the latest news and developments shaping the world of mental health. Tune in every episode to join Nick and Todd as they debate and dissect the issues that matter most. We’re glad you’re here. Follow Nick: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eyeswideopencontent Follow Todd: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bunnyhugspodcast/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bunny-hugs-and-mental-health/id1560055327YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyhugsandmentalhealth

How I Overcame a Life of Mental Illness and Abuse - Carrie Magnusson Feb 10, 2024

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Carrie is a two time suicide attempt survivor, lived with OCD, postpartum, an eating disorder, addiction and abuse. Today she is a loving mother, podcaster and advocate. How did she overcome so much adversity? What can you learn from her experiences? And how can you best support someone you love who maybe struggling? Listen to Carrie's podcast Carry On With Carrie at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/carry-on-with-carrie/id1721271274 and follow her on Instagram @carryonwithcarrie_podcast

Topics in this episode include OCD, depression, suicide, postpartum depression, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, abuse

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