UpTalk Podcast

Powerful chats with Katherine and Jason. Also, an update on the Breaking Barriers First Responder Mental Health Symposium. Enjoy!

In this episode we talk to Paramedics Teresa Coulter & Jessica van der Hoek, along with Police Officer Hal Hughes. I also give an update about a special event happening in Summerside PEI, in September. ****Note that I, being a bonehead, made an error while talking about the Breaking Barriers event. Syd Gravel's new book is titled "Walk the Talk". The presentation at Breaking Barriers is titled "When PTSD Entered Our Home".****

In this episode we learn about the Tema Conter Memorial Trust with Erin Alvarez. We also talk to Karen Shopsowitz and Enrico Colantoni about a new documentary called "The Other Side Of The Hero". Kevin Davison stops by to chat about all the stuff he has going on. I get to reconnect with my Project Trauma Support brother, Rob Mitchell. Enjoy!

In this episode we get an update on #ivegotyourback911 from co-founder Jill Foster, we chat with Halifax Regional Police Officer Tyler Anstey about his PTSD journey, and we start to learn about Project Trauma Support from it's founder Dr. Manuela Joannou. Enjoy!

A great chat with Marie-Julie about PTSD, depression, panic attacks, nightmares, suicidal thoughts, and the suspension of her driver's license. Enjoy!

In this episode we chat with Allan Kobayashi. He is an active member of the Canadian Armed Forces, and co-founder of Light On PTSD.

A chat with Scott Maxwell, Executive Director of Wounded Warriors Canada.

In this episode we chat with Peer Support specialist Syd Gravel. Also, Dr. Robin McGee talks about the core personality traits of First Responders.

A chat with Bill Rusk from Badge og Life Canada, and Stuart MacLean, the CEO of the Workers Compensation Board of NS!

In this episode we chat with Clint Malarchuk and Tod Maffin about their journey with Mental illness.

This Episode is dedicated to the memory of Marc Boudreau. A Paramedic and Musician from Cheticamp, NS. He was taken far too soon.In this episode we chat with NS Minister of Labour, the Hon. Kelly Regan, and NS Minister of Health, the Hon. Leo Glavine about PTSD in Nova Scotia and making sure that access to help for First Responders is readily available.Dr. Robin McGee is back to teach us about Cognitive Reprocessing Therapy.

In this special "Sports Industry-themed" episode, we talk to Michael Landsberg, Gary Goodridge, and Theo Fleury about their personal Mental Health stories. They also tell us how they are trying to help other people that may be struggling with Mental Illness.

This month we talk to MP Todd Doherty about his Private Member's Bill C-211, which looks to create a federal framework to ensure that First Responders with PTSD get the help they need.We also talk to Jamie & Vanessa McWhirter about their PTSD story and the creation of the PTSD Buddies support group.We chat with Shaun Taylor, creator of ‪#‎ivegotyourback911‬ about his story.All of this, and DR. Robin McGee teaches us about EMDR Therapy for PTSD!Episode will be available on March 17th!

In Episode 2 we chat with Natalie Harris and Janice Landry. Dr. Robin McGee teaches us about Narrative Memory vs. Post Traumatic Memory during "Clinically Speaking with Dr. McGee".

Monthly podcast talking about mental health in general with a focus on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how it affects First Responders.Episode 1: The FoundationIntroduction the podcast. Host, Sean Conohan, tells his story of how PTSD ended his career as a Paramedic/Communications Officer. In her segment, Clinically Speaking with Dr. McGee, Dr. Robin McGee gives a clinical definition of PTSD and talks about why it affects the First Response community more frequently than other segments of society.