EZ Conversations

In this episode, I sit down with Scott from Parent's Mental Health Support group based in the U.K. Scott shares his story of struggling with the birth of his last son and the impact that had on his mental health.  Scott talks about how he works through his struggles and how he communicates with his 7 boys.  Scott also shares the work he does in the space of Parent's Mental Health.  

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In this episode, I sit down with Alexander Cottle.  Alexander shares his journey and how having a stroke at the age of 27 changed his life.  In this episode, we discuss the different male archetypes and how to find balance in ourselves.  Check out Alexander on Instagram on his page The Unmasked Man. 

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In this week's episode, I sit down with Talha Imtiaz.  Talha is a Digital Strategist and Communication Specialist based in Abu Dhabi.  Talha and I discuss the importance of communication skills in everyday life and how communication skills can even help with mental health.  Talha shares some quick tips that can help with influencing and seeking help.  

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In this week's episode, I sit down with Michael Chard.  Michael shares the concept of his own podcast The Theseus Project and how he has incorporated mindfulness into his life.  Michael shares the mental health struggles he has had throughout his life, and how his mother's suicide impacted him.  Finally, by finding forgiveness for himself and his mom, Michael has been able to find peace in his life.  

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In this week's episode, I sit down with Melissa Noyce.  Melissa is a therapist based in the U.K. specializing in the area of absent fathers.  Melissa shares her own experience of growing up without a father figure in her life.  Melissa and I also discuss the importance of fathers in the lives of children, but also how crucial it is for fathers to not only be physically present but also mentally and emotionally.  

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In this week's episode I sit down with Richard Dolan, a mental health therapist in the U.K.  Rich and I touch on relevant topics that we are encountering today, especially in the pandemic world.  We discuss issues around divorce, parenting, mental health in general and from the pandemic, and social media and the impact social media has on our mental health.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/furkhan-dandia/support

In this week's episode, I sit down with Curtis Blind.  Curtis shares his experience of growing up in a residential school in Central Saskatchewan.  Curtis shares some very difficult stories about the physical, emotional and mental abuse he endured while in school.  The impact of this abuse caused severe trauma for Curtis, and he still deals with the trauma.  Until a few years ago, Curtis struggled with alcoholism as he was trying to numb the pain since he was a teenager.  I wanted to take the opportunity to share more information about residential schools to bring awareness because I did not know all the information myself.  Trauma impacts people differently and we never know what others might be struggling with.  

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In this week's episode, I sit down with Alistair Moes from Moose Anger Management.  We talk about normalizing conversations about anger, learning from our experiences and how to regulate our reactions when we are feeling anger.  Alistair also shares how he has noticed a shift in how men show up for therapy and the things they are wanting to talk about.  While we have come a long way, we still need to normalize the conversations around anger and work through the stigma.  

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In this week's episode I sit down with my friend, Maruva and we discuss his suicidal thoughts originating from the existential crisis he experienced.  Maruva also shares the turning point in his life and how he has been able to find self-love.  Maruva continues to work through his struggles through therapy and self-work, but he is on a new journey with a new outlook for life.  Please check this episode out as well as Maruva's podcast: The Self Love Monologues Podcast.

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In this episode, I sit down with Caroline Ritter who is the author of the book The Swan Effect.  The Swan Effect is based on the concept of Imposter Syndrome.  Caroline shares her own struggles with Imposter Syndrome, which inspired her to research the subject, and why it was important for her to write a book about it to help others.  Caroline also shares her own journey in writing the book and how she had to battle her own Imposter Syndrome.  

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