Mind Full: The Canadian Psychological Association podcast
The Canadian Psychological Association's podcast Mind Full speaks with experts across Canada and the world on a variety of subjects. It frames current issues through the lens of the science of human behaviour. The podcast focuses on important topics related to the mental health of Canadians.
Episodes
Stigma and isolation: Unhealthy relationships in rural areas with Andrea Chantree and Keely Horan
We often think of gender-based violence as something rather cut-and-dried, a view which often leads to a lot of stigma, and the expression of sentiments like “why doesn’t she just leave”. In reality, the situation is a lot more complex and nuanced, especially in rural settings where just leaving may not be an option. Keely Horan and Andrea Chantree from the Family Transition Place women's shelter
Publishing children's books: Another path to knowledge mobilization with Marlee Kostiner
Marlee Kostiner put her passions for writing, digital media, and mental health to use publishing children's books. She has one of her own - Namoosté - but her main focus is on helping mental health professionals write evidence-based books for kids. She joins Mind Full to discuss the publishing process and the importance of knowledge translation in today's world.
Garden Wolf Publishing: https://ww
Stress, exhaustion, and cynicism: Workplace burnout with Dr. Melanie Badali
We're all a little familiar with the concept of workplace burnout - when the workload exceeds our capacity, or when the office culture becomes untenable. Dr. Melanie Badali joins Mind Full to explain in greater detail the nuances as well as the signs, symptoms, and approaches to dealing with burnout on the job.
Dr. Badali's bio:
https://www.nssac.ca/professionals_Badali.html
CPA "Psychology Work
A lifetime of advocacy: Supporting survivors of clergy sexual abuse with Gemma Hickey
Gemma Hickey was the recipient of the 2025 CPA Humanitarian Award, which is presented to outstanding individuals who are not psychologists whose commitment and persistent endeavors have significantly enhanced the psychological health and well-being of the people of Canada. Gemma is a longtime advocate for survivors of clergy sexual abuse, and for the visibility and inclusion of members of our 2SL
Bipolar disorder and a new health information tool with Dr. Kelsey Collimore
Mood disorders are complex, which means that both the diagnosis and the treatment can be complex. Such is the case with bipolar disorder, a mood disorder characterized by manic highs and depressive lows. Getting accurate, evidence-based information about the condition is essential, which is what led The Royal, a specialized mental health centre in Ottawa, to create a virtual health information too
Drayton Gilbert and the Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
Every year at the CPA’s convention, we sell orange T-shirts designed by Indigenous artist Betty Gilbert to raise money for a local charity. This year, if you attend our convention and purchase an orange T-shirt, that money will go to the Native Friendship Centre of Montreal. Drayton Gilbert has gone from being a youth who accessed the services they provided to being the centre’s manager of operati
Jinn in the Family: Oral storytelling and cultural richness with Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman
Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman came back to the Mind Full podcast to talk about his new book - this time a work of fiction! Jinn in the Family tells the story of a family, originally from Zanzibar, and the Jinn that follows them throughout their lives as they move around the world - including to places like Winnipeg. The novel brings a psychological lens to the concepts of cultural resilience and family d
This is Psychology: HIV, AIDS, and healthcare inequity with Dr. Sean Rourke
It’s psychology month! Throughout February, we’ve highlighted the ways psychology shapes our everyday lives, and helps us in ways we don’t always notice.
Today we’re going to focus on one way psychology interacts with the healthcare system, specifically in the field of HIV and AIDS. Our guest, Dr. Sean Rourke, just won a major award for his life’s work, the inaugural Eric Jackman award from the
This is Psychology: Cancer care and psycho-oncology with Bob Wakeham and Dr. Sheila Garland
Psychology Month continues with a look at psychology's role in cancer care.
A diagnosis of cancer will affect each person who receives one a little differently. But it will affect everyone. Not just the person with the diagnosis, but the people around them. Family, friends, and co-workers need help as well. Psychologists can play a central role at every stage, from diagnosis to treatment to end-o
This is Psychology: Children, domestic violence, and the COVID carryover
Our Psychology Month series continues with a look at how the effects of COVID are still being felt by children in schools, particularly in rural settings where incidents of family violence remain elevated.
Remember the COVID-19 pandemic? It wasn’t that long ago, but many of us have kind of memory-holed the entire traumatic experience. That said, just because we don’t think about it any more doesn
This is Psychology: Pee, poop, and pre-teen problems with Dr. Jen Theule
Psychology Month is recognized throughout February. This episode kicks off our special Psychology Month series, highlighting the ways psychology contributes to our lives in ways we might not realize.
Just about every little kid has accidents from time to time. But more than one poop accident in a month (encopresis) or more than two pee accidents per week (enuresis) might be cause for concern. Dr.
Mental health care and the federal budget with Glenn Brimacombe
The Canadian federal budget has been released, and some changes to Canada's mental health landscape will happen as a result. Our resident economist, CPA Director of Policy and Public Affairs Glenn Brimacombe, joins Mind Full to look forward to what Canadians can expect over the next year.
Training standards for psychologists in Ontario with Dr. Lisa Votta-Bleeker
As the College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) has proposed a number of changes to their entry-to-practice standards for psychologists, the CPA and other psychology organizations around Canada are raising concerns about those changes. Dr. Lisa Votta-Bleeker, CPA CEO, joins Mind Full to lay out those concerns, and what she sees as the dangers inherent in reducing entry-
Why we need to stop gambling ads in Canada: Bruce Kidd and Dr. Steve Joordens
In the wake of the NBA gambling scandal, and with Canadians watching televised sports more often, now is the time to curtail the ads that normalize gambling - especially for children. Bruce Kidd and Dr. Steve Joordens from the University of Toronto return to the podcast to reiterate their warnings about the harms inherent in advertising gambling. Bruce is a Canadian Olympian and a recipient of the
Resilience, culture, and living with war - Tomas Vanderkam and Ukraine
The world is paying attention to the current war between Russia and Ukraine. While it is devastating and horrific for the Ukrainian people, it is just the latest in more than a century of war, occupation, oppression, and resilience. What makes a person resilient? What makes a people resilient? And how does that come through in a country where violence and threats from all sides have been ongoing f
Correspondence with killers - in conversation with Jeffrey Smalldon
Forensic psychologist Jeffrey Smalldon spent decades corresponding, conversing, and probing the minds of some of America's most notorious killers, from John Wayne Gacy to the Manson family. Why are we, as a society, so fascinated with history's most violent and depraved acts and events? Are Canadians different from Americans in our fascination with such horror?
Jeffrey Smalldon's book, 'That Beas
Before the budget: Federal considerations with Glenn Brimacombe
The 2025 federal budget will be delivered November 4th. Glenn Brimacombe, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Canadian Psychological Association, joins Mind Full to discuss the advocacy approach to the budget process. We know many things that Canadians and mental health professionals want - parity between healthcare and mental health care, for example. How are we doing in advancing those
Indigenous culture and community in St. John's - First Light with Stacey Howse
Every year at the CPA convention, we sell orange T-shirts designed by Betty Albert to raise money for an Indigenous-led charity. In 2025 the convention was held in St. John's, Newfoundland, and the recipient of the T-shirt proceeds is First Light, an organization that works with urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in the city.
Stacey Howse is the Executive Director of First Light, and she
Criminal profiling on TV and in real life with Dr. Alexandra Zidenberg
Criminal profiling, in the sense that we see it on TV, has less than a 50% success rate. As a tool of law enforcement, it is the equivalent of a coin flip. But seeing law enforcement use it successfully on television gives us, the viewers, a sense that these methods yield tremendous results in real life. And, maybe, makes us believe that we would be successful should we be given a similar task. Dr
Thinking beyond academic achievement with Dr. Linda Iwenofu
A lot of the time, awards given out in school reflect academic achievement - marks and grades are quantifiable, and it's easy to determine which students are the top academic performers. But does this create too much pressure on those students who compete for those accolades? And where does it leave the students who excel in other, less quantifiable areas? Today's Mind Full guest, Dr. Linda Iwenof
Contingent work in Canada with Dr. Catherine Connelly
Contingent workers, a group which includes gig workers, contract workers, and temporary foreign workers, are a growing segment of Canada's workforce. This trend shows no signs of slowing, and as a result there is an increasing need to protect those workers, who are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. Today's guest, Dr. Catherine Connelly, tells us about the current state of contingent work in Ca
Music and memories with Dr. Myra Fernandes
On the Mind Full podcast we are always keen on talking about music. Popular music, and the music we heard often in our formative years, can hold memories for us, and hearing a certain tune can unlock memories we might not otherwise access on a regular basis. Today's guest, Dr. Myra Fernandes, recently published a study with Pelin Tanberg and Ryan Yeung at the University of Waterloo that tells us e
Satanic panic revisited: 35 years of learning with Dr. Randy Paterson
It has been more than 30 years since the Satanic Panic gripped popular culture. Millions were convinced there was an epidemic of child abuse stemming from satanic beliefs and rituals. There was no evidence to support these claims. There were TV specials, arrests, prosecutions, and even convictions - all based on something that never happened. Dr Randy Paterson joins Mind Full to look back at this
Is my dog angry or scared? Psychology and animal behaviour with Hannah Burrows
In this week's edition of People I Think You Should Meet on the Mind Full podcast, we talk to Hannah Burrows, a Master's psychology student specializing in animal behaviour. Specifically, the relationship between dogs and people. We talk about dogs, research, and the incredible things we have learned about animals over the years - crows, cuttlefish, and of course our own furry companions.
Crows a
Celebrate EVERYTHING with Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman
Every time we get to celebrate something, we’re a little happier as a result. A promotion, a birthday, an unusually warm and sunny day in January. The fact is, there are hundreds of reasons for a celebration, but for some reason we don’t lean into them all. Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman has a radical idea – let’s celebrate EVERYTHING!
Dr. Abdulrehman's website Lead With Diversity: https://leadwithdivers
A virtual reality tour of a residential school with Dr. Iloradanon Efimoff and Dr. Katherine Starzyk
Dr. Katherine Starzyk and Dr. Iloradanon Efimoff created a virtual reality tour of a residential school. They collaborated with Survivors and computer scientists to see if a tour in this manner could change attitudes toward residential schools and reconciliation. Did it work? Well...kind of. But that doesn't mean the study wasn't worth doing! On today's episode we discuss what they learned and how
The psychology of anti-trans legislation with Dr. Alison Phillips and Julia Standefer
We’ve spoken on Mind Full before about anti-trans legislation, and the push to sideline the scientists doing work in the sex and gender space. But we’ve always done so from a Canadian perspective. We were curious to know how American psychologists are feeling at the moment. Dr. Alison Phillips and Julia Standefer, researchers at Iowa State University, tell us about their current situation and thei
The 2025 federal election: a look back and a look ahead with Glenn Brimacombe
The federal election is over, and it looks like a Liberal minority. We speak with the CPA's Director of Policy and Public Affairs Glenn Brimacombe for the third time in our election series about the results, the reshaping of the federal government, and the path forward for advocacy. What is the current outlook for the health system in general? What are the possible scenarios for achieving parity b
Mental health, healthcare, and the federal election with Glenn Brimacombe
With just under two weeks until the federal election, we spoke with our director of policy and public affairs Glenn Brimacombe (again!) about public health, mental health, and what we can all do to keep those topics top of mind as we approach April 28th.
Policy Primers: https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Advocacy/CPA%20Policy%20Primer%20Final%20December%202024.pdf
Ten questions for candidates:
https://cpa
Psychology, mental health, and the federal election with Glenn Brimacombe
Glenn Brimacombe is the CPA's Director of Policy and Public Affairs, and a registered lobbyist. Glenn advocates for mental health funding and parity (to get mental health coverage on par with physical health coverage), and has some ideas about how to keep mental health at the forefront of the issues as an election looms.
CPA's Policy Primer 'The Federal Government & Mental Health Policy…Preparing
Improving representation in science and in research: womenmind with Dr. Liisa Galea
Dr. Liisa Galea is a scientific lead for the CAMH (the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) program womenmind™. It’s a community of philanthropists, thought leaders and scientists dedicated to tackling gender disparities in science, and to put the unique needs and experiences of women at the forefront of mental health research.
womenmind: https://www.camh.ca/en/get-involved/join-the-cause/wome
The Friendship Guide with Dr. Jillian Roberts
Dr. Jillian Roberts is a Professor at the University of Victoria, a registered psychologist in B.C., and an author who has written a string of successful children's books in the Just Enough and The World Around Us series. Her latest book, The Friendship Guide, is a book that helps kids learn how to make friends and how to be a good friend.
Pre-order The Friendship Guide: https://www.orcabook.com/
Psychology Month: Anxiety, gender, and leadership with Dr. Winny Shen
There has always been a stereotype that women are "more emotional" than men, and even that they are "too emotional" for leadership roles. Dr. Winny Shen joins Mind Full to discuss the results of her study which suggest that not only is that stereotype untrue, the exact opposite might actually be the case.
Harvard Business Review article:
https://hbr.org/2024/09/research-how-anxiety-shapes-mens-an
Psychology Month: Knowledge mobilization and video interviews with Madeline Springle
Madeline Springle is a second-year Ph.D. student at the University of Calgary, who is winning awards for her ability to mobilize knowledge. Specifically, she is taking the research she has done into one-way video interviews, and using it to help people who might use this knowledge to better prepare for their own job search.
As we close out Psychology Month, we wanted to highlight knowledge transl
Le Mois de la psychologie : la santé sexuelle avec Sophie Bergeron, Ph. D.
Cette semaine, dans le cadre du Mois de la psychologie dont le thème, cette année, est « Les femmes et la science », nous présentons Sophie Bergeron, Ph. D., qui détient une Chaire de recherche du Canada sur les relations intimes et le bien-être sexuel au Département de psychologie de l’Université de Montréal, où elle dirige également le Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les problèmes con
A PhD, a radio show, and now a children's book with Sommer Knight
While completing her psychology PhD, Sommer Knight is busy putting everything she learns to use. She co-hosts a radio show and has now written a children's book to advance the conversation about mental health in Black families and Black communities.
The book is called Today Is a Rainy Day, and if you're in the Ottawa area Saturday March 1st, join Sommer and her co-authors and illustrators from 1-
Anxiety and climate change with Dr. Amy Green
Climate change is worsening, and producing an existential dread in many of us. Just as none of us are immune to the effects of climate change, we are also all susceptible to the mental health issues that accompany it. Mind Full host Eric Bollman and psychologist Dr. Amy Green discuss their own difficulties in wrapping their heads around a future that will look much different than the present.
People you should meet: Supporting newcomers and podcasting with Dibora Mehari
Sometimes we just think someone is interesting enough that you should meet them - and this is one of those times. Dibora Mehari has just graduated with a Bachelor's degree in psychology, and she is an advocate for newcomers to Canada. Specifically, people from her Eritrean and East African community. She has also joined some friends to start a podcast.
Why are we here podcast: https://open.spotif
Psychology Month: Bullying in school and society with Dr. Wendy Craig and Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens
Kids in school face bullying - we all know this. Dr. Wendy Craig and Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens say that much of the bullying in school is connected to power imbalances in society writ large. They join Mind Full to talk about societal structures, bullying, and what parents and educators can do.
Article in The Conversation by Dr. Craig, Dr. Exner-Cortens, and Dr. Liz Baker 'Too many kids face bully
Asian psychology and podcasting with Dr. Gina Ko
We spoke with Dr. Gina Ko when she launched her podcast Against The Tides Of Racism. Now going into its fourth year, we catch up with her and discuss the impact of the podcast and the progress that has occurred, including the founding of an Asian Psychology Section at the CPA.
Against the Tides of Racism: https://www.againstracismpodcast.com/
Dr. Ko's first appearance on Mind Full: https://sound
Evidence-based wellness – the book club with Dr. Joanna Pozzulo
There are so many books in the self-help and wellness genres that it's difficult to know which ones are evidence-based quality publications and which are not. Dr. Joanna Pozzulo at Carleton University has started a book club for this very purpose - and has now launched a podcast as well!
Mental Health and Well-being Research and Training Hub (MeWeRTH):
https://carleton.ca/mental-health/
To join
Autism and social enterprise: Goodness Gift with Soruba Easwarakumar
October is Autism Awareness Month in Canada, and we're closing the month by highlighting Goodness Gift, a social enterprise of the South Asian Autism Awareness Centre (SAAC) that employs people with autism to help them integrate into the workforce and their communities.
SAAAC
o Website: www.saaac.org
o Instagram: @thesaaac
o Email: info@saaac.org
Goodness Gift
o Website: www.goodnessgift.com
o
Autism awareness and a new federal framework with Dr. Isabel Smith
October is Autism Awareness Month in Canada, and the federal government has launched a new framework and strategy for autism. We spoke with Dr. Isabel Smith about autism, awareness, and her contributions to the new national initiatives.
Federal framework, strategy, and National Autism Network call for applications: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2024/09/government-of-canada-launches-
Workplace conflicts and how to handle them with Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley
Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley from Saint Mary's University joins Kathryn and Eric to discuss workplace conflicts and resolution styles. Dr Dayna has created free courses and an app for organizations to become more effective at handling conflicts in the office.
The courses and app: https://impactme.app/courses/
Saint Mary's University Psychological Health and Safety Lab: https://www.smu.ca/phs/resources.
Beyond Translation: Child Language Brokering with Dr. Anusha Kassan and Katerina Palova
When Canadian newcomers face a language barrier, it often falls to their children, sometimes very young children, to bridge the gap at the bank, the doctor’s office, or the grocery store. This is Child Language Brokering, and it remains an under-studied phenomenon. Today's guests, Dr. Anusha Kassan (UBC) and Katerina Palova (TIES Centre for Immigrant Research), have written a book along with Halle
AI, Ethics, and Education with Laila Shaheen and Nia Pazoki
AI has been around for a really long time. What is the difference between artificial intelligence and generative artificial intelligence? What are the ethical implications surrounding the use of generative AI, and the ethical ambiguities that are part of it’s creation? It is way too much to cover in just one podcast episode, but we are at the very least going to begin today with Nia Pazoki and Lai
Saving Your Mental Health From The Wellness Industry with Dr. Jonathan Stea
Dr. Jonathan Stea returns to the Mind Full podcast to discuss his new book 'Mind The Science: Saving Your Mental Health From The Wellness Industry'. There are a lot of TikTok videos and Instagram influencers advertising a lot of products - some are legit, some are grifts. How to spot the difference? Dr. Stea helps explain.
Order the book at Dr. Stea's website: https://www.jonathanstea.com/
Scien
What are boundaries and how do we set them? With Nicole Perry
Nicole Perry is a psychologist in Edmonton who has written a new book called The Boundaried Therapist: Sustaining yourself in the counselling profession. The book is intended for both new and seasoned therapists, but the lessons and ideas about boundaries can be applied to us all.
The Boundaried Therapist: https://brusheducation.ca/brush-catalogue/p/boundaried-therapist
Nicole's website Embodied
The importance of land acknowledgements with Kohkom Beverly Keeshig-Soonias
A land acknowledgement is not only about physical land – like the soil, and the ground under our feet. It’s so much more than that. Kohkom Beverly Keeshig-Soonias, the Chair of the Indigenous Peoples' Psychology Section of the CPA, joins Mind Full to talk about the centuries of Indigenous tradition that are imbued in land acknowledgements, and how we can approach them in the right way in the spiri
Gender Inclusion in Science: why and how to
For too long, scientific studies have been cisnormative. For a researcher working with a sample of 1,000 people that include 496 women and 498 men, how do they represent the other 6? Konrad Czechowski and Misha Khorkhordina have set out to find a way. On this week's Mind Full, they share their study results, talk terminology, and provide something of a guide for researchers looking to be truly inc
Detransitioning: separating fact from fiction
A lot of the furor over the rights of trans, non-binary, and other gender-diverse people has centered around the idea of 'detransitioning'. That people who transition from the gender they were assigned at birth end up regretting that decision and transitioning back. Today, Dr. Françoise Susset and Dr. Jesse Bossé explain the data on detransitioning, the truth about regrets, and the reality the fur
Cisnormativity in healthcare with Dr. Jesse Bossé and Dr. Francoise Susset
Canada's healthcare system, and most Western healthcare systems, have long been cisnormative. Meaning that they are run by cisgender people, based on science that was conducted primarily with cisgender people, with methods that have not sought to include trans, non-binary, or other gender diverse folks. We talk with Dr. Jesse Bossé and Dr. Françoise Susset about the reasons for this, and the diff
Gender diversity in policy and culture: hate on the rise and health on the decline
This is the first of four special episodes on gender diversity, science, and the healthcare system. McGill Psychology Professor Dr. Ada Sinacore joins Mind Full to talk about where we are in Canada and in the world when it comes to the treatment of those who do not identify as cisgender. Dr. Sinacore is the Past President of the Canadian Psychological Association, and has been instrumental in the
Developing Antiracist Cultural Competence with Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman
Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman joins Mind Full to talk about his new book Developing Anti-Racist Cultural Competence, and how while Canada is certainly a multi-ethic country, we are failing at the multicultural idea.
Pre-order Developing Anti-Racist Cultural Competence: https://www.hogrefe.com/us/shop/developing-anti-racist-cultural-competence.html
Pre-order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Developing-
Psychology month: moving past climate change disinformation
Kyra Simone is a Ph.D. student at McMaster and an expert in vetting climate science. Rachel Salt is a social media and communications expert. Both work with Science Up First, a group dedicated to combatting online disinformation, including around climate change.
How should we engage online? Should we be talking about the disinformation in the first place? Is the conversation different with friend
Psychology Month: Merril Dean and the Northwest Territories Wildfires
This summer wildfires ravaged the Northwest Territories, forcing the evacuation of about 70% of the population. Yellowknife psychologist Merril Dean was one of the evacuees, and saw the devastation from many perspectives. She shares with us her own experiences, as well as some thoughts on the government response and where the northern communities might go from here.
Read Merril's article from the
Psychology Month: Sustainable Happiness with Dr. Jiaying Zhao
So much of the talk when it comes to the climate crisis is doom and gloom. It's hard for many not to become a little defeatist or to throw their hands up and ignore the problem. The solution to that kind of despair is action - little actions that move us all toward a more sustainable future. And those actions - and the conversation about them - can be a happy one!
Today's guest is Dr. Jiaying Zha
Psychology Month: The Muzzling of Canadian Scientists with Dr. Alana Westwood
Our Psychology Month series continues, looking at climate change and the role of psychology. Today, we're talking about science writ large in Canada.
Dr. Alana Westwood and her lab at Dalhousie University recently completed a study of environmental researchers in Canada. Their results showed that researchers in this space still feel muzzled despite changes in federal policy designed to allow them
Psychology Month: Trust with Dr. Katherine Arbuthnott
February is Psychology Month, a month that highlights the contributions of Canadian psychologists and shows Canadians how psychology works to help people live healthy and happy lives, their communities flourish, their employers create better workplaces, and their governments develop effective policies.
The theme of Psychology Month for 2024 is the climate crisis. How does human behaviour shape c
Time To Ban Ads For Sports Gambling: A conversation with Bruce Kidd and Dr. Steve Joordens
It's almost impossible to watch any sporting event without being bombarded by ads for online gambling sites. This can be a dangerous thing, especially for kids who can't escape the ads and who are increasingly thinking of gambling as an integral part of being a sports fan. Former Canadian Olympian Bruce Kidd has launched a campaign to ban gambling ads in Canada. Mind Full spoke with Bruce and his
Psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans: the Senate report
Senator Hassan Yussuff and Dr. Andrea Lee join Mind Full to discuss the newly-released report about psychedelic-assisted therapy from the Senate subcommittee on veterans' affairs. Senator Yussuff sits on the subcommittee, and Dr. Lee represented the CPA in addressing the Senate on the subject.
Senate report 'The Time is Now: Granting equitable access to psychedelic-assisted therapies': https://se
A health issue, not a criminal one: Decriminalizing illegal substances with Dr. Andrew Hyoun Soo Kim
Led by Co-Chairs Dr. Andrew Kim, Dr. Keira Stockdale and the late Dr. Peter Hoaken, the CPA recently published the position paper 'The Decriminalization of Illegal Substances in Canada' developed by the Working Group on Decriminalization. Dr. Kim joins Mind Full to talk about the recommendations in the paper, and to discuss how the way we think about drug use informs the way we approach drug use -
Break the Cycle: Dr. Alex DiGiacomo Completes her Cross-Canada Ride
A month ago, we spoke to Dr. Alex DiGiacomo while she was at the halfway point of her cross-Canada cycling trip. She was raising money and awareness for kids' mental health in this country, and the major gaps youth have in accessing that care.
She has now completed the entire journey, so we invited her back to talk about the big picture, the fundraising effort, the pool noodle, and the incredible
Cash Transfers Reduce Homelessness with Dr. Jiaying Zhao and Amber Dyce
Researchers from UBC teamed up with Foundations for Social Change to conduct a study where they gave a one-time cash transfer of $7,500 to people experiencing homelessness. The results of the study were eye-opening for some, expected for others. Mind Full spoke with Dr. Jiaying Zhao, the lead author of the study, and Amber Dyce, CEO of Foundations for Social Change, about the study itself and the
An Advocacy Success: Dr. Reagan Gale and Charlene Bradford on Regulating Psychologists in the Yukon
In early 2022, Mind Full host Eric Bollman spoke with Dr. Reagan Gale and Charlene Bradford in the Yukon about working as psychologists in remote and northern areas. One of the subjects we covered was the lack of regulation for psychologists in the Yukon, the last territory or province to regulate the profession. Read the article here: https://cpa.ca/psychology-month-profile-dr-veronica-hutchings-
Putting the Pedal to the Mental: Dr. Alex DiGiacomo Cycles Across Canada
Dr. Alex DiGiacomo is a clinical psychologist who works with youth in BC. Worried about the availability of mental health services for youth, and about the accessibility of those services, she took on a major challenge to raise awareness of the problem. She began cycling across Canada! We spoke to Dr. DiGiacomo about the trip, the cause, and the charities she's supporting along the way.
Follow th
Making connections: Shanique Victoria and Black Mental Health Canada
For many Black Canadians, their first contact with the mental health system is through the criminal justice system. Both systems that have historically marginalized and victimized minority communities, and in many ways are still doing so. Black Mental Health Canada (BMHC) is one of the organizations trying to change this paradigm. Shanique Victoria, Research Project Lead at BMHC, joins Mind Full t
Authoritative, authoritarian and everything in between: Parenting Styles with Dr. Christina Rinaldi
How do psychologists look at parenting and parenting styles? And is there one style that tends to work better than others? We invited Dr. Christina Rinaldi to Mind Full to help answer some of the burning questions parents might have.
Triple P Parenting:
https://www.triplep-parenting.ca/alb-en/find-help/triple-p-online/?itb=0acf03f408f90ea0dcba786d300620db&gclid=CjwKCAjwzo2mBhAUEiwAf7wjko3D28t_o0
Meet Dr. Lisa Votta-Bleeker, the new CEO of the CPA
Dr. Lisa Votta-Bleeker has been chosen as the new CEO of the CPA. Coming to us from the Deputy CEO role, we are excited to start this new chapter, and to introduce Dr. Votta-Bleeker to our audience!
Understanding Developmental Coordination Disorder with Dr. Paulene Kamps
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects up to one in 15 people, but it is not a well-known diagnosis. Many symptoms (difficulty tying shoes or holding a pencil, clumsiness) can be misunderstood. DCD expert Dr. Paulene Kamps joins the CPA podcast to discuss the condition.
Dr. Kamps' website (what is DCD): https://drkamps.ca/what-is-dcd
Book (The Source For DCD): https://drkamps.ca/the-s
Emotions Don't Think. Exploring Emotional Contagion with Dr. Bruce Hutchison
Dr. Bruce Hutchison is the author of the book 'Emotions Don’t Think: Emotional Contagion in a Time of Turmoil'. He Kathryn and Eric on Mind Full to define the concept of emotional contagion, and how it relates to the increasingly polarized world we seem to be inhabiting.
Dr. Hutchison's book can be ordered at Crossfield Publishing in Canada, at http://crossfieldpublishing.ca/?fbclid=IwAR0wnhbwdcZ
Sports, gender, and...pickleball? With Sara Weiss
We've spoken a fair amount on Mind Full the last few months about many aspects of gender diversity. Unfortunately, the misinformation and hatred directed at transgender and gender diverse people in both the public and political spheres continues to escalate.
Today, we wanted to speak with someone directly affected by this vitriol. Sara Weiss was targeted for her participation in the US Open pickl
Corporal punishment and the law with Dr. Joan Durrant
The CPA recently sent a letter of support for Bill S-251, Nova Scotia Senator Stan Kutcher’s bill that would repeal Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada. It would make it illegal to hit children for any reason. This has been a very long, very arduous process and effort. Dr. Joan Durrant has been campaigning for this for more than 30 years, while dozens of other countries around the world have
The Mind-Body Way with Dr. Julie Beaulac and Casey Berglund
Embodiment is a recognition of the way your mind and body are connected - paying attention to the signals your body sends you can help a great deal. Dr. Julie Beaulac, Casey Berglund, and Courtney Amo have written a book on the subject, specifically for leaders and bringing embodiment to a leadership role. Dr. Beaulac and Casey sit down with Mind Full to tell us about it.
The Mind-Body Way book:
A new approach to collaborative learning - Dr. Steve Joordens and PeerScholar
PeerScholar is a tool used by universities and schools around the world to assist students in working collaboratively - reviewing papers and projects for one another, and getting feedback outside of the direct student-to-teacher system of handing in assignments. We spoke to Dr. Steve Joordens, one of the creators of PeerScholar, about how it works and the needs it is meeting.
PeerScholar videos:
The psychology of organ donation with Dr. Jake Crawshaw
It's Be A Donor month in April, and we wanted to explore the factors that either encourage or discourage people from becoming organ donors. The vast majority of Canadians say they are in favour of organ donation, yet most are not organ donors. Why is this? And why doesn't an 'opt-out' option solve the problem? We spoke with Dr. Jake Crawshaw about this and more.
Reach out to Dr. Crawshaw directly
An exemplary career comes to a close: The retirement of CPA CEO Dr. Karen Cohen
As Dr. Karen Cohen prepares to retire as CPA CEO, we reflect on her remarkable career - the highs, the lows, the many accomplishments and the work that is still to be done.
Gender diversity and the semi-rural performing arts: A conversation with Dr. Anastasia Jane Gibson
Dr. Anastasia Jane Gibson is a transgender psychologist and musician in Brandon, Manitoba. We discuss the fear-mongering that is endangering the gender diverse community in the leadup to Transgender Day of Visibility March 31st. We also talk music and performing in semi-rural Manitoba.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hMStRpS1oRMiYQPTkmWx8
Webpage www.anastasiajane.com
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Musical Taste and Attachment Style with Dr. Ravin Alaei
Dr. Ravin Alaei joins Mind Full to explain 'attachment style' in relationships, and to tell us about his study linking attachment style to musical taste.
Yes, it's just another excuse for Eric to talk to someone about music. Some of what we talked about is here:
Individuals' favorite songs' lyrics reflect their attachment style
Study published in the journal Personal Relationships
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More integrated and more accessible mental health with Dr. Caitlin Davey and Dr. Randi McCabe
Ontario Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence is looking to create a more integrated, higher quality, and more accessible mental health and addictions system in Ontario. To that end, they have recruited five Provincial Clinical Leads to champion different areas of focus.
Two of those Clinical Leads, Dr. Caitlin Davey and Dr. Randi McCabe join Mind Full to talk about this prog
