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Episode 159: Kindness Is The Caregivers Journey—A podcast helping caregivers of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

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Nancy Treaster and Sue Ryan join Anitha to talk about their podcast, The Caregivers Journey.

Both Nancy and Sue share their personal stories of caring for someone with dementia and how that not only brought them together but inspired them to create a platform for others who are facing the difficult and often lonely ordeal of being a caregiver. Their goal is to help folks who feel overwhelmed caring for a loved one to feel supported on their caregiving journey.

An episode full of insight and incredibly helpful suggestions on caring for yourself so you can support loved ones in the best possible way.

 To learn more about The Caregivers Journey, check out their website full of helpful information:

Website

Instagram

Facebook 

As a thank you to Nancy and Sue for sharing their story, Anitha donated to The Caregivers Journey.

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Episode 107: Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR about Mental Health

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For this session of ASK A DOCTOR, Anitha is joined by her son, Daniel Robinson, a registered psychotherapist. They talk about the stigma surrounding mental health, the effects of childhood trauma on mental health, the effects of social media on mental health and much more.

Daniel also shared the following low cost or free therapy and counselling groups that listeners may want to check out.

Youth wellness hubs (free mental health support) in Ontario:

https://youthhubs.ca/ywho-sites

Low cost therapy (across Canada):

Low-Cost Therapist Directory

Free Counselling for Adults inToronto: 

Walk-In Counselling (WIC)
Counselling

Free Counselling/Mental Health Support for Adults in Ontario 

Counselling Services
Find CMHA in your area

For more information (in Canada/US):

Call 211

As a thank you to Daniel for sharing his knowledge about mental health, Anitha donated to Campaign For Southern Equality. This organization is working to help the LGBTQ+ communities in the Southern parts of the USA obtain equality in every part of their life, including legal protections and equity in healthcare and income. To learn more about this organization, check out their website:

Southern Equality

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Episode 76: Kindness Is Creating Rainbow Spaces

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In 2021 Nadia Kean-Ayub created Rainbow Spaces. She joins Anitha to talk about what motivated her to start this organization, how this group helps youth in the LGBTQ+ community, and how much they have grown in just three years.

Nadia also shares her favourite ways to support folks in the queer community by being an A+ Ally

  1. Affirm who they are
  2. Accept that their path is their own
  3. Acknowledge
  4. Don’t offer Advice on who they should share their queerness with
  5. Adapt by letting the youth guide you

An emotional and honest discussion of the best and most difficult aspects of creating a safe and inclusive space for all youth.

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To learn more about the amazing events Rainbow Spaces creates, check out their Instagram account:

https://www.instagram.com/rainbowspacessb/

As a thank you to Nadia for sharing her story, Anitha offered to donate to Lamba Rising Soccer, a non-profit organization located in San Diego that provides inclusive soccer programs for youth and adults. To learn more about this organization, check out their website: https://www.lambdarisingsoccer.com/

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