Sam is joined for this weeks episode by Lara! Throughout this episode they discuss what life is like after recovering from an eating disorder and giving yourself an identity outside of recovery. They cover topics such as people pleasing, instagram accounts, and the beauty in the boring, mundane things.

Music: Justin Smith

Thank you to Ashley for coming on this weeks episode! Ashley discusses her instagram account @friendlysupportbyashley , including the community chapter she runs as well as the free mental health care packages she offers. Sam and Ashley take time to talk about making your posts and feed mental health friendly and ways that people can get involved to help.

Music: Justin Smith

We’re doing something a bit different this week. Sam is joined by an anonymous guest “Stevie” who talks with her about schizophrenia and the stigma surrounding the disorder. Stevie talks about her lived experience over the years and what that was like for her, as well as the journey of coming to terms with it, and how the stigma around schizophrenia affected every aspect of her life.

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Registered Psychotherapist Nichole Henderson joins Sam in this weeks episode to talk about therapy. Together they discuss what therapy is, how our emotions present themselves, and address stigma and the barriers that therapy can present. Nichole also talks about the "pay what you can" therapy program offered at Yellow Chair Therapy.

To apply for the program email nichole@yellowchairtherapy.ca

Music: Justin Smith

Sam goes solo this week to discuss her top books of 2024. She goes over her favourite reads from the past year and ones she's looking forward to picking up in 2025.

Music: Justin Smith

To ring in the new year, Sam and Paige use this episode to discuss everything surrounding New Year's resolutions. They talk about creating healthy and sustainable goals, including some examples and how to navigate those conversations surrounding them.

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This week Sam is joined by lifelong friend Ava Rose, who has been battling Lupus since 2023. Ava talks about her diagnosis, how she's been learning to live with it, and the way her life has changed because of it.

Music: Justin Smith

For this episode Sam is joined by her very first guest, registered dietitian Nathan Reid. They discuss the importance of nutrition for athletes and how to maintain a healthy relationship with food while still maximizing performance.

Check out "Fueling Victory: The Quadball Nutrition Guide" here; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFz_NA7wbpbtHbwuK9AdLkOPAQNfgJhr/view?pli=1

Music: Justin Smith