Best Carlton French Podcasts (2025)

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Changing your Life with Improv and Speaking out about Therapy Abuse 1:00:01

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Cass Freeman is an Improviser, Activist, Journalist and all-round funny person. She joins us to talk about the benefits of Improv theatre for our mental health. She teaches Improv and is setting up class starting in September specifically for folks with mental health challenges. She chats with Bernadine about what Improv is, why its important, and …

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Courage to Come Back: Theresa Duggan’s Journey and Richard Lett chats about his Art 1:00:01

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Courage to Come Back Winner in Mental Health: Theresa Duggan’s Journey From childhood trauma to becoming a beacon of hope for others, Theresa Duggan’s story is one of resilience and transformation. After surviving years of sexual abuse and a suicide attempt 12 years ago, she struggled with undiagnosed bipolar disorder for much of her life — so para…

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Off the Map (part 2) 1:00:00

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Off the Map 2 In this episode of ReThreading Madness, Bernadine has the joy of talking to four more writers from Off the Map: Vancouver Writers with lived experience of mental health issues. Seema Shah was the powerhouse behind Off the Map. She along with Betsy Warland and Kate Bird compiled and edited 33 different authors to put together this anth…

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Exploring Transference with Amy Avalon 1:00:01

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Exploring Transference with Amy Avalon Trigger Warning: discusses therapy abuse Bernadine sits down (virtually) with Amy Avalon, a retired psychotherapist and passionate advocate for survivors of sexual and emotional abuse by their therapists. Together, they traverse the issue of transference: What is it? How does it play out in our lives, and spec…

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Outsiders and Others with Redrum Sticker Artist 1:00:01

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Art at Outsiders and Others with Redrum the Sticker Artist “Outsiders and Others is a non-profit art Society with a focus on bringing non-traditional artists to the forefront. Their artists identify as outsider, folk, self-taught, visionary, intuitive, and artists with disabilities.” Outsiders and Others defines outsider art as the work of those wh…

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Off the Map and its Writers 1:00:01

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Off the Map with writers Angela J. Gray, Venge Dixon, Mary O’Toole with music by Ren Trigger Warning: Song by Ren Gill includes foul language May 1st 2025 saw the release of Off the Map an anthology of prose and poetry that has to do with mental health. ReThreading Madness had privilege of speaking to 3 of the writers included in this publication. …

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The 2017 and 2025 Winners of the Courage to Come Back Award in Mental Health: Rachel Fehr and David Chalk 1:00:01

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Courage to Come Back: Rachel Fehr (2017) and David Chalk (2025) The most obvious thing about Rachel Fehr and David Chalk is that they are not defined by diagnoses and for both of them they have carried several labels. All of which are important only in that they defied them all. Rachel is the 2017 Courage to Come Back award winner in mental health.…

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Therapy Harm Resistance Project with Natalie Russ 59:59

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Therapy Harm Resistance Project with Natalie Russ Natalie Russ is a psychologist and psychotherapist, with a background in dialogue and deliberation, training pedagogy, and community organizing. She was harmed in a twelve-year psychodynamic therapy beginning in adolescence, as well as in post-harm therapies with well-meaning therapists who, like mo…

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Nothing About Us Without Us with Caroline Mazel-Carlton from Wildflower Alliance 1:00:00

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Nothing About Us Without Us with Carolie Mazel-Carlton Caroline Mazel-Carlton is a suicide attempt survivor who, since moving out of a staffed psychiatric group home in 2009, has worked tirelessly to create change in the mental health system and has developed and re-defined peer roles in a number of settings in the public and private sector. She wo…

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Mad Pride Art Café 2025 with Richard Lett, CR Avery, and Lea Taranto 1:00:00

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Mad Pride Art Café 2025 with Richard Lett, CR Avery, and Lea Taranto Trigger Warning: some of the language used in creative material may be offensive to some people. These three artists performed live at the Mad Pride Art Café at the Gathering Place in downtown Vancouver, BC. Richard brought his particular form of comedy and spoken word. CR perform…

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Living Your Truth w Tavares and Bernadine 36:12

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Building Self-Worth with Tavares Garrett 1:00:01

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Building Self-Worth with Tavares Garrett Tavares A. Garrett CNC, CPT, BCS is a “Health & Transformation Educator, Motivational Speaker, Mentor, Author, Servant Leader, Energy Giver/Healer, Podcast and TV Host. He's certified by NASM (National Academy Of Sports Medicine) and is the owner of The Body Synthesis.” As you listen you will recognize that …

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Raising Drug-Resistant Kids with Elisa Fortes Christiansen 1:00:40

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Raising Drug Resistant Kids with Elisa Fortise Christiansen Elisa Fortise Christensen joins RTM to discuss her 30-year history of addiction with prescription drugs which she developed after a back injury. She has been clean for many years but that addiction spurred her on to examine how to protect her kids from the same fate. Elisa is an American a…

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Swipe Right on AI? | Semen Retention, Getting Stoned & Desexualizing Your Brain | EP. 38 48:19

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EP. 38 | In this eye-opening Episode 38, Carlton sits down with Xiào Zeng, a 27-year-old single man who grew up in Shenzhen, China, culturally Buddhist and chasing fulfillment in partying, pleasure, and success. But in January 2024, everything changed. After experiencing deep brokenness, sexual struggles, and even being stoned at church, he encount…

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Turn Off Do Not Disturb! | Bro Culture, Prayer & Becoming a MOG | EP. 37 56:24

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EP. 37 | In this powerful Episode 37, Carlton sits down with Allen English, a 29-year-old who went from “I got this” to “Okay God, you got this”. At 27, after years of doing things his way, bad dating decisions, and buying into bro culture, Allen finally answered God’s call—and spoiler alert: it's working out way better than his own plan. Now, he’s…

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Judy and I on Dissociative Identities 1:00:01

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Judy and I on Dissociative Identities This program comes out of seeing one more untrained therapist postulate that folks with dissociative identities (formerly known as multiple personalities) are rare and dysfunctional or simply do not exist. Judy and I are here to push back against this assumption that couldn’t be farther from the truth. If you a…

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Life is Messy, Dating is Crazy… But Have You Heard the Good News? | EP. 36 51:26

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EP. 36 | Twelve years ago, at 24, Justin “JMah” Mah heard the good news for the first time—and it changed everything. Now 36, single, and thriving, he sits down with Carlton to share the highs, the struggles, and the wild ride of dating as a single man. From navigating anger and forgiveness to embracing singleness with purpose, JMah’s journey is a …

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ADHD, PTSD, and Autism with Randi-Lee Bowslaugh 1:00:01

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ADHD, PTSD, and Autism with Randi-Lee Bowslaugh Randi-Lee Bowslaugh is a fellow warrior out there around the issue of mental health awareness fighting the inappropriate stigma we face as folks who live with mental health challenges. Randi-Lee is an author and outspoken advocate for mental health. She has lived with depression from the age of 14 yea…

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48 Minutes That Will Change Your Life | The BEST Way to Live as a Single Man | EP. 35 48:41

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EP. 35 | At 26, JJ Tomlin met his wife. Now 29, married, and a father, he runs Heart of Dating, the largest Christian dating podcast in the world, helping thousands of men. In the first-ever virtual episode of The Single Man Podcast, JJ opens up to Carlton about the hard lessons he's learned, the hidden mistake keeping so many men stuck, and the un…

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Connection Salon & Gathering Place, Crisis Centre of BC & Kagan Goh 1:00:00

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Connection Salon & Gathering Place, Crisis Centre of BC & Kagan Goh In today’s program we speak with Pierre Leichner from the Connection Salon here in Vancouver BC and Carrie Campbell from the Gathering Place about their collaboration to ensure that art comes to those who live with mental health challenges. We also speak with Mark Sheehan, Program …

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Why So Many Men Feel Alone | Mental Health, Modern Dating & What Women Want | EP. 34 1:04:16

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EP. 34 | At 26, Kevin Simmons thought he had no future—struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, he felt like a failure. But his story didn’t end there. Now 29 and dating the woman he believes is “the one,” Kevin shares his raw journey of overcoming mental health battles, the wake-up call that changed everything, and what he’s learned about…

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What does Mental Health, Psychiatry, and the Ouija Board have in Common? 1:00:01

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What does Mental Health, Psychiatry, and the Ouija Board have in Common? Dan Nelson, is the author of Ouija Board and the Skeptic (Mad In America) and holds a BA in Philosophy, MA in Human Resources and Industrial Relations. Through twenty years of working in management systems, he knows that systems are designed to output a particular product or s…

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Spotting a Coaching Scam with youtube creator Danielle Ryan 1:00:11

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Spotting a Coaching Scam with youtube creator Danielle Ryan Danielle Ryan describes herself as a youtube channel creator and “just a troll on the internet covering topics related to the business & life coaching industry.” As she says, part of the problem is lack of regulation and then what happens when coaches coaches to become coaches. She spends …

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How Past Lives and Spiritual Experiences Impact our Mental Health with Kerie Logan 1:00:01

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How Past Lives and Spiritual Experiences Impact our Mental Health with Kerie Logan While there doesn’t seem to be any scientific consensus of past lives, the correlation between them, present-day conflicts, and/or emotional baggage is significant. And the anecdotal stories include resolving problematic patterns that one has around behaviors, phobia…

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With Matt Sandoval from FreeArts AZ and Kagan Goh producer/director of Common Law 1:03:52

7M ago1:03:52

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With Matt Sandoval from FreeArts AZ and Kagan Goh producer/director of Common Law Matt Sandoval, is the new Executive Director for FreeArts in Arizona. FreeArts AZ provides traumatized children and their families with a means of creative expression and as means of establishing resilience and offering mentorship. And Kagan Goh talks with ReThreading…

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I "Married" My Therapist: Ken Schultz talks about the damage he suffered 1:00:00

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Trigger Warnng: This episode includes information about therapy abuse and may be triggering for some folks. I Married my Therapist: Ken Schultz is an advocate for mental health reform and a survivor of therapy abuse and exploitation. He is using his personal experience of harm to raise awareness about unethical therapeutic relationships and their l…

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It's a New Year 1:00:01

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It’s a New Year Today’s program is a slightly different structure. As we walk into the next year, several people came to share their hopes for themselves, their family and friends - with all of you. It is an uplifting show that demonstrates the amount of care and generosity that exists all around us. The program is our personal thank you to all who…

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Savannah & Shantanu’s INCREDIBLE Love Story! | Dating Someone With a Different Faith (And Should You?) | EP. 33 1:31:55

8M ago1:31:55

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EP. 33 | This is an EPIC story of love, faith, and transformation you won’t want to miss! Savannah, a 31-year-old Christian woman from the US, and Shantanu, a 30-year-old man raised Hindu in India, met at a salsa dancing class—never imagining how an initial "business meeting" would change their lives forever. From navigating the challenges of being…

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Importance of Lived Experience in Mental Health Issues: A Conversation with Matthew Jackman 1:00:01

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Importance of Lived Experience in Mental Health Issues: A Conversation with Matthew Jackman Matthew Jackman has an intense conversation with Bernadine about the importance of the recognizing the immense value of those with lived experience as we examine mental health challenges. Matthew Jackman is a mental health advocate promoting human rights, so…

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I Didn’t Talk to My Dad for 10 Years | Ghosting, Saying "I Love You" & True Masculinity | EP. 32 59:46

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EP. 32 | In this vulnerable episode of The Single Man Podcast, Carlton is joined by 32-year-old single man Nujad Bolivar, who opens up about his journey to healing after being estranged from his father for 10 years. Nujad shares his incredible story of reconciliation, overcoming father wounds, and finding his true identity as he has navigated faith…

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Single at 48 | Catholicism, Healing From Divorce & Leading Well | EP. 31 57:38

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EP. 31 | In this week’s episode, Carlton is joined by Weslee Knapp, a 48-year-old single man who was married at 29 and divorced at 42. Weslee shares his journey through growing up Catholic, navigating divorce, raising two kids as a single father, and the leadership lessons he's learned along the way. He also reflects on what he wishes he knew befor…

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Getting Over the Wrong Relationship with Sean Bridges 1:00:01

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Sean Bridges, award-winning screenwriter and author, had never been married until at the age of 55, he found, what he described as, the love of his life. He was about to be married. He was her fourth husband (to-be). Then something in his gut started shaking him awake to the realization that his life and his own personage had morphed into something…

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Love That Satisfies | Finding True Fulfillment & Purpose As A Single Woman | EP. 30 1:05:39

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EP. 30 | In this MILESTONE Episode 30, Carlton's sister, Caroline French, a 28-year-old single woman, joins to wrap up the four episode women's series! Caroline shares her journey to finding true fulfillment in Jesus at 26, shedding light on how even "the perfect relationship" left her unfulfilled and what it was that ultimately brought her true fu…

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A Conversation on grief... that morphs into one about death 1:00:01

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A Chat about Grief… that Morphs into one about Death Rebecca Coleman joins Bernadine to chat about grief. Layers of grief the represent what she is experiencing currently in her life. However, as these things go, one conversation morphs into another and by the end of this program they are looking at the issue of death: facing it, planning for it. I…

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Are There Any Good Guys Out There? Going on 50 First Dates to Find Out | EP. 29 47:23

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EP. 29 | In this third installment of our women’s series, Carlton sits down with Liberty Schultz, a 25-year-old single woman on a bold journey to go on 50 first dates with 50 strangers! They dive into the realities of modern dating, discussing how to meet new people, communicate effectively, conquer the fear of rejection, and build genuine connecti…

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Dating God’s Way | Annie & Hunter Share Their Story | EP. 28 1:13:58

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EP. 28 | You are in for a real treat with the 2nd episode of our women’s series! Carlton sits down with his first-ever couple that is CURRENTLY DATING, Annie, 26, and Hunter, 25, who have been together for 10 months! They share their real, unfiltered journey of navigating dating, offering heartfelt vulnerability and practical advice on honoring God…

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Theatre for Living with David Diamond 1:00:01

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Theatre for Living with David Diamond David Diamond joins Bernadine on ReThreading Madness to discuss his Theatre for Living Workshops. TFL, as the website states, is about empowerment. Taking the living organism, which is a community, and providing a platform for its expression to create “creative, community-based dialogue.” It sounds esoteric unt…

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Post Traumatic Growth with Joanne R. Green 1:00:01

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Post Traumatic Growth: Joanne Green Style Joanne R. Green joins Bernadine on ReThreading Madness to talk about what inspired her book: By Accident: A Memoir of Letting Go. Joanne shares her journey through a variety of personal losses: mom, sister, father, brother and struggles like anorexia and cancer. In the midst of all that it was a car sliding…

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A Single Woman's BEST Dating Advice for Single Men! | Confidence, How to Ask Her Out & Waiting Well | EP. 27 47:06

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EP. 27 | Kicking off our four-episode women’s series with a bang! Today’s guest is the amazing Victoria Baldwin—a 27-year-old single woman who found Jesus at 21! In this episode, Carlton & Victoria dive into planning dates with purpose, how Victoria would prefer to be asked on a date & the importance of seeking the Holy Spirit in every step of the …

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HALFWAY! | 1st Half Stories, Answering YOUR Questions + Don’t Miss What’s Next..! | EP. 26 38:51

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EP. 26 | In this special solo episode, Carlton celebrates the halfway mark of The Single Man Podcast! 🎉 Tune in as Carlton shares powerful testimonials from listeners, answers your burning questions, and gives an exclusive sneak peek of what’s to come in a new exciting series. Thank you for your support in the 1st half of the podcast, expectant for…

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Divorce, Kids & Dating | A Single Dad’s Advice for Single Men | EP. 25 1:01:48

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EP. 25 | Get ready for an electrifying episode of The Single Man Podcast! Carlton welcomes Dana Brennan, a 45-year-old single dad who's boldly navigating life after divorce. Having found Jesus at age 30, Dana shares his incredible journey from a past filled with addiction—having been arrested five times and facing life-threatening overdoses on meth…

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Why Am I Still Single at 38? | First Dates, Being HOT & Overcoming Fear | EP. 24 55:29

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EP. 24 | Join Carlton and Joel Wyse, a 38-year-old single man, for an engaging conversation about dating and faith. Joel shares his experiences with rejection, the mixed signals in the church, and the importance of trusting God while pursuing relationships. Get ready for practical advice on building confidence in singleness, overcoming fear, and le…

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Tools for Change and Employing Forgiveness 1:00:01

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Tools for Change and Employing Forgiveness Rhonda Parker Taylor talks about how she learned how to support herself and cultivate meaning in the relationship she had with herself after the murder of her son. In that she used writing as a tool for change. Rhonda tells us about her journey and her fictional book Crossroads and her workbook coming out …

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Art and Peer Support at the Coast Mental Health Resource Centre 1:00:01

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Art and Peer Support at the Coast Mental Health Resource Centre. Bernadine heads down to Coast Mental Health Resource Centre on Seymour St in downtown Vancouver and speaks with folks about the Art Studio which is open to anyone with a mental health challenge. Betty Yan tells us about the Peer SupportTraining Program that Coast Mental Health has dev…

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An Honest Conversation on Porn, Anger & Why Men Don't Commit | EP. 23 1:17:01

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EP. 23 | Carlton is joined by Eric Villy (our first ever guest who has flown in to be on the podcast!) for the most REAL episode yet! At 33, Eric shares his journey of healing from childhood wounds, tackling anger, and overcoming struggles with p*rnography. He dives deep into his dating experiences, getting married at 30, the challenges of commitme…

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30, Single & Confident | Why You Don't Need to Be Great at Dating to Be Happy | EP. 22 44:42

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EP. 22 | Could you remain single forever? Do you have to be "good" at dating? In this captivating episode, Carlton is joined by 30-year-old single man Pesh Patel, who shares his extraordinary journey moving from India to Bremen, Georgia in the 8th grade while knowing no one and hardly speaking English. Pesh reveals the profound impact of friendship…

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What ACTUALLY Matters in Dating | Waiting Well, Being Yourself & Embracing Your Passions | EP. 21 40:38

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EP. 21 | In this enlightening and vulnerable episode, 27-year-old single man Brad Barco delves into the core elements of dating and personal growth. Discover how pursuing your passions, serving others, and the importance of community shape his journey. Brad shares his transformative insights on waiting for the right person, embracing authenticity, …

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Pathologizing Trauma 1:00:01

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Pathologizing Trauma Trigger Warning: Description of sexual assaults. Andrea takes us on a journey through what her childhood, in the 60s and 70s, was like coping with sexual assaults from several males around her from a very young age both in and outside her family. Like other women growing up in this era, she was assaulted, blamed for it, and the…

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How Faith Changed My Life | Marriage, Parenting & True Joy | EP. 20 54:57

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EP. 20 | EPISODE 20! Can’t believe we’ve made it 20 episodes into this 52-episode journey, and what a way to celebrate with Jay Cummings joining Carlton this week! At 38, Jay, a devoted father of three, shares his incredible journey from coming to faith at 28, meeting his wife at 28, getting engaged and married at 30, to discovering true joy and pu…

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Coping with Mental Health Challenges with JaneA Kelley 1:00:01

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Coping with Mental Health Challenges with JaneA Kelley JaneA Kelley has throughout her life gathered mental health diagnoses. She has Bipolar 2, PTSD, and ADHD. JaneA candidly talks about these diagnoses; what they mean to her; how they complicate or add to her life; and how she copes with them. She talks about finding herself at rock bottom and th…

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