Bunny Hugs and Mental Health

Emily is an advocate, author of the book My Sunflower Soul, and one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. In this conversation, Emily shares her harrowing journey through emotional, physical, and sexual trauma, and her path to healing. She discusses the complexities of navigating love and the role of therapy in recovery. From cancer, using alcohol to self medicate and fertility issues. Emily reflects on how trust, betrayal, healing, and resilience, shapes her understanding of life and relationships. This episode is part 2 of 2 Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more! Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode! Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!  And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!  Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks  Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School hereAnd a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Emily is an advocate, author of the book My Sunflower Soul, and one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. In this conversation, Emily shares her harrowing journey through emotional, physical, and sexual trauma, and her path to healing. She discusses the complexities of navigating love and the role of therapy in recovery. From cancer, using alcohol to self medicate and fertility issues. Emily reflects on how trust, betrayal, healing, and resilience, shapes her understanding of life and relationships. This episode is part 1 of 2 Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more! Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode! Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!  And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!  Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks  Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School hereAnd a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week’s guest is a former cast member of Love is Blind, an advocate, an informed citizen, a podcast host and just a great dude, Nick Thompson. Nick created UCAN, a foundation to support and advocate for people that have been exploited and traumatized by unscripted television shows. He gives an update on his love life, UCAN, the mental fatigue of media and politics while living in the USA these days. He also give suggestions for the psychological toll of consuming overwhelming news and how to manage cognitive overload. Please follow Nick’s YouTube and podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContentor on iTunes at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814 For more information on the UCAN foundation, please go to https://theucanfoundation.org/ Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more! Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode! Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!  And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!  Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks  Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School hereAnd a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wendy Cole is a trans woman who transitioned at 67 years old. She is also an advocate and co host of the podcast Demystifying the Transgender Journey. Wendy tells her story of living in the closet for decades and what it’s like after transitioning living in the USA in the current political climate. If you are trans and in need of coaching with your transitioning, Wendy is also an experienced transitioning coach. To find out more go to her website. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE depression, anxiety, trans mental health, suicide Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more! Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode! Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!  And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!  Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks  Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School hereAnd a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Bernadine Fox shares her harrowing experience of therapy abuse, detailing the grooming process she endured over eight years with a well-respected therapist. She discusses the power imbalance in therapeutic relationships, the red flags to watch for, and the profound impact of such abuse on trust and self-perception. Bernadine also highlights the challenges in reporting abuse and the need for systemic change within the mental health industry. What does Therapy abuse look like and what should we do if we suspect it? Be sure to listen to Bernadine’s radio show and podcast ReThreading Madness And check out her book Coming to Voice: Surviving an Abusive Therapist TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE therapy abuse, grooming, sexual abuse, suicide, depression, anxiety Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more! Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode! Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list! And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Thank you to BLEAV podcast network! Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!   Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more! Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode! Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!  And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!  Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks  Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School hereAnd a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.