Michael Landsberg (https://www.michaellandsberg.ca/About.html) is one of the best-known personalities in Canadian broadcasting, commonly known for hosting the the show "Off The Record". Landsberg has been with TSN since the network’s inception from its debut in 1997, to its finale in 2015. In his documentary Darkness and Hope: Depression, Sports, and Me, Landsberg shared his own struggles with depression and interviewed other famous individuals about their own battles. Landsberg is an ambassador for Bell Let's Talk (https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/our-initiatives/team/michael-landsberg), an initiative raising awareness about mental health, and he is the founder of #SickNotWeak (https://www.sicknotweak.com/), a charity that reframes mental illness as a health issue, rather than a character flaw. In this episode of the Own it podcast, Landsberg defines mental illness and discusses some of his personal battles with depression, including some of his hardest days. He shares his advice for those struggling on how to help themselves, as well as how a friend or family member can support someone struggling with a mental illness. He shares stories from his career and personal life and gives advice on how to live a fulfilling life despite living with a mental illness.
5 Aug 2022
Understanding Ourselves & Others with Dr Gabor Maté
In this episode, Dr Gabor Maté (https://drgabormate.com/), an internationally renowned speaker and bestselling author, sheds light on his experience as a physician working with addiction and mental illness for over a decade in Vancouver's Downtown East Side. Furthermore, Dr Maté discusses different components from each of his published books related to trauma, childhood development, and the mind-body connection. With publications in over thirty different languages, Dr Maté is considered an expert in the field of addiction, trauma, and childhood development. In recognition of his work, Dr Maté received the Hubert Evans Prize for literary non-fiction for his book on addiction. Additionally, for his groundbreaking medical work and writing, he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown in Vancouver.
31 Dec 2021
Mental Health and Racism with Sportsnet Donnovan Bennett
Episode 20 is the season finale and the last episode of the year! To close off the season, I had the pleasure of being joined by Sportsnet writer, reporter, and producer Donnovan Bennett (https://www.sportsnet.ca/author/donnovan-bennett/). Bennett is a well recognized voice in the sport industry, particularly for his work in advocating diversity and representation in both sport and life. In this episode, Donnovan shares his thoughts on the connection between mental health and racism and how one may contribute to the other. Additionally, Donnovan reflects back to his playing days with the Western Mustangs and how the conversation around mental health has grown today.
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