Content warning: sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Carissa, a dedicated officer in the RCMP's specialized investigations unit, to explore the mental health challenges faced by those working in child exploitation. Carissa shares her journey, the emotional toll of interviewing child victims, and the strategies she employs to maintain her mental well-being. This episode sheds light on the resilience required to navigate such a demanding field and the importance of trauma-informed practices. Join us for an eye-opening conversation that underscores the critical role of mental health support in law enforcement.

In this conversation, Carissa shares her personal journey with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), discussing her diagnosis, daily life, and the impact on her relationships and motherhood. The discussion highlights the differences between OCPD and OCD, the challenges of rigidity in routines, and the importance of seeking help. Carissa emphasizes the need for understanding and support from loved ones, as well as the potential for growth and change through therapy.

In this episode, Hannah and Stephanie continue the conversation with Robert about how being a man influenced his role as an EA, how he coped with anxiety and depression, and what masculinity means to him.

In this episode, Hannah and Stephanie have a virtual chat with Robert who shares his story about being bullied for not complying with gender "norms", when he got his depression diagnosis, and the challenges of working in a high needs school and how that led to Burnout.

In Part 2, we will continue our conversation around men's mental health, and Robert's experience as a male in a female dominated field.

In this episode, we discuss the emotional obstacles faced by folks with ADHD, and how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can manage these challenges. We explore the impact of perfectionism, procrastination, and automatic thoughts on emotional well-being. The conversation highlights the importance of self-care, mindfulness, and understanding cognitive distortions in the therapeutic process, by sharing personal experiences and insights. Your thoughts are powerful!

In this episode, Hannah and Stephanie discuss time management, prioritization, the importance of self-care, using the Eisenhower Matrix as a tool to determine the difference between urgent and important tasks, and the struggle with hyper-focus.

In this episode, Hannah and Stephanie chat about 5 specific skills to make daunting tasks more manageable:

1. Chunking

2. Using Rewards

3. Naturally Occurring Reinforcers

4. Pairing Unpleasurable Tasks with Pleasurable Ones

5. Body Doubling

Good luck getting some shit done!

Spoiler Alert: Our audio was not better. We promise we are trying.

In this episode, we discuss out experiences with ADHD, particularly around time management strategies and the importance of understanding time blindness. We explore how dopamine affects task management, our tendency to overcommit, and the significance of having a single calendar system.

There are lots of ideas and strategies in this one!