Hello people! My name is Sean Conohan. Join me as I chip away at the stigma associated with mental illness in the First Responder world, one inspirational guest at a time. My mission is to have guests on with clinical expertise, legislative authority, or stories of hope to remind us that we are absolutely not alone.
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Meet the two Law Enforcement Officers behind the new Non-profit Organization, VALOUR Maritime Society. Hear how they have turned their stgruggles into a new way to serve. Listen to our big announcement, and don't forget to participate in the UpTalk CheckIn after our chat! Now available on Amazon Podcasts! Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason6 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Guest…
Meet Mallory Colpitts as she joins me for a brutally honest chat about her experience as a Law Enforcement Officer and a Corrections Officer. Pleased to announce that Mallory is now a Brand Ambassador for Valour apparel. Check out the link in the show notes. Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason6 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Guest Links https://valourmaritime.wixsite.com/my-site…
For the final episode of UpTalk I am coming full circle and having a chat with my Paramedic Instructor, Alex "Sandy" MacQuarrie. He joins me from Sydney, Australia to talk about his personal Paramedic journey and his important research regarding Paramedic wellness. Listen and share! Edge Human Performance Group www.edgehumanperformancegroup. au sandy@ edgehumanperformancegroup.au Find UpTalk…
Martial Arts entrepreneur and Wellness Advocate Maeghen Cotterill joins us for a great chat! It was awesome! Stay tuned for podcast announcement after the chat. Listen and share! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on Apple Podcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsors Before Operational…
Join me for a chat with Deven Kennedy about his career as a Law Enforcement Officer. Learn how getting hit by a fleeing truck while on the job changed everything and put him on a different path that included creating Resilience Through Fitness. You don't want to miss this! www.resiliencethroughfitness. com You can still get your tickets for the Education Day in Halifax. Visit www.tema.foundation…
Former London Firefighter Ricky Nuttall joins me from across the pond to chat about his harsh upbringing, how that led to becoming a Firefighter, and his path to post-traumatic growth after the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017. You absolutely do not want to miss this. www.justrick.co.uk You can still get your tickets for the Education Day in Halifax. Visit www.tema.foundation for all…
Please welcome Teresa Collins to the podcast! We chat about her career as a Law Enforcement Officer and the transition to becoming a self-development and wellness coach. Don't miss it! www.houseofhyenas.com You can still get your tickets for the Education Days in Halifax. Visit www.tema.foundation for all of the info. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts…
Welcome Laverne Friesen back to Feb podcasts. We chat about the incredible journey he has been on since his last appearance here. Absolutely incredible. Blessed to be a part of this conversation. You can still get your tickets for the Education Days in Halifax. Visit www.tema.foundation for all of the info. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a…
Join me for a great chat with Humboldt Broncos crash survivor, Amazing Race Canada winner and Tema Foundation Education Days Keynote Speaker, Tyler Smith. You don't want to miss this! Enjoy and share! You can still get your tickets for the Education Days in Toronto and Halifax. Visit www.tema.foundation for all of the info. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on Apple…
Social Worker, Samantha Sarty AKA Sam The Shrink joins me for another great chat. We talk about processing emotions during difficult times. Enjoy and Share! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program…
Join me for a chat with Canadian Forces Veteran and President/Co-Founder of Educated Beards, Kevin Leboeuf. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.co m CannaConnect…
James comes back to chat about how his groundbreaking position has been going the last few years. If you want to know how to properly set up and manage wellness for an entire agency, here is the answer. Enjoy and share! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation…
A great chat with BOS Lead and Clinical Liason, Ryan Collyer. Enjoy and share! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.co m CannaConnect www.cannaconnect.ca Project Trauma…
Join me as I have a chat with Scott Maxwell, Executive Director of Wounded Warriors Canada. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.co m CannaConnect www.cannaconnect.ca…
Dr. Robert Bray joins us from San Diego to teach us about Thought Field Therapy. Enjoy and share! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.co m CannaConnect…
Finally got to sit down with Deepak Prasad for an awesome in-person chat. Hope you love it as much as I did! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.co m CannaConnect…
In this episode I chat with Dennis LeBlanc, Canadian Forces Veteran and CannaConnect Atlantic Canada Manager. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. Rather watch the chat? Now you can! Head over to BNV Media on YouTube to watch the latest episode of UpTalk! UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation…
Meet Brian "Big Country" Conwell. If you ever think you can't do something, listen to this chat. Truly inspiring. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review.
Annual re-broadcast of my chat with Paramedic/Chaplain Gregory Armstrong. Greg travelled to ground zero as a chaplain to support the first responders that were involved in the recovery effort. We lost Greg to Cancer on Feb. 4, 2021.
For the Season 7 Finale, good friend Daniel Sundahl returns to the podcast to catch up on what he has been up to the last few years. Buckle up as we cover lots of topics and go down some rabbit holes! We also talk about two important events that are coming up this year, including the Tema Foundation Education Day where he will be the Keynote Speaker. Enjoy!
*Trigger Warning = Subject Matter A great chat with Tim Turner, Military veteran and Director of Operation Pegasus Foundation. He is joined by Operation Pegasus Jump participant Wade Wick. You don't want to miss this! operationpegasusfoundation.com
My good friend, Chad Kennedy returns to the podcast to tell us about his experience walking across the country. Hear about the decision to end the walk early, split it into two parts, and finish it off this year. seatoseaforptsd.ca
Meet Stacey Le Poivre. The former Military Police Officer shares her personal story and how she had found a new way to serve through her work at Operation You Academy. You don't want to miss this! opyouacademy.com Find us on Instagram: @uptalkpodcast
Meet Keith Harrison as we chat about his career in law enforcement, his mental wellness journey and how that led him to create Tier Response Apparel. Subscribe, listen, leave a review and share! Find us on Instagram: @uptalkpodcast
Janice Landry, a long-time supporter of the podcast, is back for her 4th appearance on UpTalk. We get caught up on the last few years and talk about Janice's new book, Eye of the Ocean, which is out now. Enjoy! Check us out in Instagram: @uptalkpodcast
Meet Graham Bettes. Hear his inspiring story of struggle and growth. We also chat about how that led him to create The Valhalla Project Niagara, a life-saving program that is helping to equip First Responders with the tools they need to get through their dark times. Follow us on Instagram: @uptalkpodcast
In this episode, I sit down with the President and CEO of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, Starr Cunningham. We chat about her personal journey and she fills us in on all of the great work that the foundation does that ensures Nova Scotians have the resources to manage their Mental Health. Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptalkpodcast/
Sean is back for the second half of season 7 with an incredible guest, Sachin Latti!
It's now been 21 years since the 9/11 attacks in New York. This is a re-broadcast of an episode that originally aired on September 11th, 2018. My guest is Greg Armstrong, a Paramedic and Chaplain that traveled to ground zero after the attacks to support the First Responders that were involved in the recovery effort. We lost Greg to Cancer on February 4th, 2021. This episode is dedicated to Greg's…
On today's episode, Sean is joined by Derek Lang to discuss his journey.
This episode we chat with Christian Lillington. A Canadian Armed Forces Veteran, he shares his inspirational story of struggle and growth. Check out Christian's book, Parade State Zero: Leaving Military Leadership to Survive. Parade State Zero: Leaving Military Leadership to Survive https://a.co/d/gD71tSx
Sam the Shrink stops by to discuss her personal journey and share some wellness tips! You are gonna love this!
Meet Shelly MacInnis-Wynn. She joins me to shed light on her experiences after her husband, Constable David Wynn, was killed in the line of duty in 2015. An extremely emotional, eye-opening chat that you won't soon forget.
I finally got to sit down with close family friend, Daniel Roukema. Hear about his amazing path to get where he is today, which includes escaping Rwanda during the genocide in 1994. You don't want to miss this! #UpTalkSeason7 #OwnYourGrowth His website for the show notes is: mdrstrategy.ca
Addictions specialist, Dr. Robb Kelly, joins us to share his incredible journey of struggle and growth which has led to helping others who are struggling but are ready to do the hard work. You absolutely do not want to miss this! robb@robbkelly.com www.robbkelly.com www.facebook.com/drrobbkelly twitter.com/RobbKellyGroup linkedin.com/in/dr-robb-kelly- 07718133 https://www.instagram.com/…
Season 7 of UpTalk kicks off by introducing you to Danielle Westcott. This Military Veteran, and civilian Paramedic opens up about her struggles, and growth. An inspiring story of resilience. Recorded and Produced by BNV Media. Proud to be a BNV Original Podcast! https://www.bnvmedia.ca/ Presented by VALOUR Maritime Society https://www.valourmaritime.com/ FB -…
Dr. Megan McElheran joins us for the Season 6 finale. We get an update on what Wayfound Mental Health Group has been up to, and have a great chat about the idea of resilience. Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason6 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Podcast Links Recorded and Produced by BNV Media. Proud to be a BNV Original Podcast! https://www.bnvmedia.ca/ Presented by Wayfound Mental…
Jen Whalen stops by to chat about her path that led to working for Landing Strong as the Project Manager for the life-changing Workforce Reintegration Project. Make sure to listen to the very end to take part in the UpTalk Check-in! Podcast now available on Amazon Music! Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason6 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Guest Links Landing Strong…
Blessed to be a guest, and to finally get to sit down with Jeremie, Brian, and Taylor from the ground-breaking Sickboy Podcast. Was an entertaining chat that covered many topics. Have a listen, and check out Sickboy if you haven't already. Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason5 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement SickBoy Link http://sickboypodcast.com/ Podcast Links Recorded and Produced…
Always an authentic, emotional chat when I get to catch up with Chad Guenter. Joining us as he is about welcome First Responders to Project All In, a life changing 5 day adventure in beautiful Tofino, BC, he fills us in on what he has been up to since S3E17 and his vision for where this amazing program is headed into the future, Don't miss it! Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason5…
Meet good friend and wellness advocate Jenna Conter. An amazing chat about resilience and growth. Also, we are introduced to Sarah Stachiw from Wayfound Mental Health Group. You are going to love this! Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason5 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Guest links The Tema Foundation https://www.tema.foundation/ Podcast Links Recorded and Produced by BNV Media.…
Former Philadelphia Flyers enforcer, Riley Cote, opens up about the anxiety he felt during his hockey career, and how he has turned his growth into a post-NHL retirement wellness career and passion project. Riley drops lots of knowledge in this one. Don't miss it! Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason5 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Guest Links BodyChek Wellness -…
It's now been 20 years since the 9/11 attacks in New York. This is a re-broadcast of an episode that originally aired on September 11th, 2018. My guest is Greg Armstrong, a Paramedic and Chaplain that traveled to ground zero after the attacks to support the First Responders that were involved in the recovery effort. We lost Greg to Cancer on February 4th, 2021. This episode is dedicated to Greg's…
Meet Shanda Harper. Former Law Enforcement Officer, PTSD Warrior, and someone I have the honour of calling a friend. An amazing example of owning your growth. I absolutely loved this chat. Enjoy! Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason5 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Guest Links Books Mentioned The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Unsung Lullabies - Janet Jaffe,…
Jay Anderson returns to chat about retiring from Law Enforcement, opening a new practice as a Clinical Social Worker, and the general idea of "accepting" PTSD. Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason5 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Guest Links Balanced Thoughts Counselling https://balancedthoughtscounselling.com Podcast Links Recorded and Produced by BNV Media https://www.bnvmedia.ca/…
A few weeks back, I had the honour of chatting with Martina Kelades on the Life Out Load Podcast. Spoke about my struggles, the lessons I have learned, and my journey of post-traumatic growth. If you haven't checked it out before, the Life Out Loud podcast, and Martina, are awesome. Make it part of your podcast playlist! Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason5 #OwnYourGrowth…
A chat with Dave McLennan. Career Law Enforcement Officer, and Founder/President of Boots On The Ground. An organization that provides peer support for First Responders, delivered by First Responders. This is what peer support should look like! Guest Links Boots On The Ground https://www.bootsontheground.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/bootsonthegroundpeersupport/…
Meet Jordan King. Longtime friend, fellow Paramedic, and all around special human. We talk about his personal journey of post-traumatic growth, life in general, and even how much loyalty a pig has! I also introduce you to the COO of Wayfound Mental Health Group, Shari Houghson. You don't want to miss this! Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason6 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Guest…
Join me as I chat with Krissy Johnston, Firefighter and Creator/Owner of Isaiah and Co. Learn from her personal story of struggle and growth. Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason6 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Podcast Links Presented by Wayfound Mental Health Group https://wayfound.ca/ FB - https://wayfound.ca/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/wayfoundmhg/ Twitter -…
Meet the Chief Medical Officer at Wayfound Mental Health Group, Dr. Ravinder Bains. Hear about his path to become a Psychiatrist, and why he is passionate about the life-changing work that he is involved in at Wayfound. Dr. Bains has recently started delivering Ketamine-Assisted Therapy. You don't want to miss this one! Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason6 #OwnYourGrowth…
