The Ikigai Project

Today's conversation is with Michael Huston and Dave Redekopp. Michael and Dave have both spent almost their entire careers at the intersection of mental health and career development. The three of us have a fabulous conversation about how they arrived at this career path, career development as a pillar of mental health, taking a more nuanced approach to our careers, and so much more.  They also share a ton of great resources which you can review in the show notes below.Links to resources from the episode:Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus BuckinghamAlberta Learning Information ServiceSchool FinderCareers New ZealandJob Outlook (Australia)National Career Services (UK)Feel free to connect with Michael and Dave below:Life-Role Development GroupMichael Huston (LinkedIn)Dave Redekopp (LinkedIn)Theme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Post-production by Leah Lagerqvist (leahlagerqvist@gmail.com).Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project.

Today's conversation is with Greig Perantinos. Greig is a second-year clinical social work student (soon to be graduating!), entrepreneur, and an avid meditator. We talk about his pivot from entrepreneurship to social work, how he creates meaning in his life, and the intersection of mindfulness and psychotherapy, and much more.Update: Greig has now graduated and is practicing social work and neurofeedback at New Pathways Therapy in Toronto.Feel free to connect with Greig below:New Pathways Therapy TorontoEmailFacebookTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project.

Today's conversation is with Renée Fishman. Renée is an attorney, award-winning residential real estate broker, educator, and consultant who uses a holistic approach to helps leaders and owners live in a better place physically, emotionally and spiritually. We cover a variety of topics in this conversation including the physiology of fear, how we can think of personal growth, building resilience, and much more.Learn more about and connect with Renée below:My Meadow ReportLinkedInTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project.

Today's conversation is with Dr. Bena Long. Dr. Bena is a  speaker and coach on mindfulness and leadership . She has worked with dozens of high profile companies and their leaders to help them access their inner calm and perform at their best.Learn more about and connect with Dr. Bena below:Bena Long AssociatesLinkedInTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project.

In this final episode of the series, the three of us talk about early childhood experiences and their impact on our development, finding the right therapist, and how to approach the financial investment of with working with a therapist. Frank and Peter also mention a few resources specifically in this episode which you can check out below:Nadine Burke Harris: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime via TEDMED 2014Dr. Allan Schore on therapeutic alliance via YouTubePlease know that it’s always okay to ask for help. If you’re looking for help, there are resources available to you wherever you are. If you live in Canada or the United States, you may want to start with the list of resources below:Canada - List of Resources for Mental Health and WellnessCanada - Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthUnited States - National Institute of Mental HealthUnited States - MentalHealth.gov Learn more about Peter’s and Frank’s work below:Peter Stathakos & AssociatesAmazing Space Therapy and Wellness CentreTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project.

Welcome to Part 3 of Between Two Therapists - a special series in this podcast where I interview psychotherapists - Frank Kewin and Peter Stathakos - about their decades of experience in the field of mental health and well being. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground yet again. The three of us talk about when seeking therapy might be beneficial for you, how to talk about therapy to friends and family, and how long it might take to see sustainable change. There are some pretty tactical pieces of advice and ideas that I think you’ll find interesting.Please know that it’s always okay to ask for help. If you’re looking for help, there are resources available to you wherever you are. If you live in Canada or the United States, you may want to start with the list of resources below:Canada - List of Resources for Mental Health and WellnessCanada - Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthUnited States - National Institute of Mental HealthUnited States - MentalHealth.gov Learn more about Peter’s and Frank’s work below:Peter Stathakos & AssociatesAmazing Space Therapy and Wellness CentreTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project.