Life's a Wreck

Election Season Special: A Conversation with Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Ya'ara Saks

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Today I'm joined by The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Canada's Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addiction. Canada is currently in an election cycle, and that's why I think it's important to learn more about the politicians who will be shaping policy surrounding mental health for years to come. If you're tuning into this episode, don't forget to vote in Canada's Federal Election until April 28th - more info below:

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Creating a Safer Future For Canadian Children Ft. Dr Ainslie Heasman

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:05:25 GMT

Talking for Change is Canada's first formal, national and federally funded secondary prevention program to prevent child sexual abuse and the use of child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) and Dr. Ainslie Heasman is at the helm. An acclaimed psychologist and a leader in the field of child sexual abuse prevention, she joins us today to share more about the goals of this program and how it will help ensure a safer future for Canadian youth.

If you'd like to learn more about Talking for Change or are troubled by sexual interest or behaviour involving children and wish to seek anonymous support and free therapy, visit the Talking for Change website.

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Season Finale: Suicide Prevention and the Power of First Person Storytelling with Ailish Forfar, Mia Lobel and Piper Daken

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:25:51 GMT

Please see below several mental health resources to help you through times of suicidal ideation.

Stories have always been a part of my life. Whether it was the relief from my anxiety that would come from a bedtime story or starting a podcast to tell my own, stories have always been there for me. Storytelling has played a crucial role in how I've been able to navigate difficult times of suicidal ideation and so today's episode is an exploration into the true power of storytelling and its effects on suicidal ideation. In today's episode, I'm humbled to be joined by Sportsnet host Ailish Forfar, renowned podcast producer and storyteller Mia Lobel and psychology graduate Piper Daken.

If you are experiencing a suicidal crisis moment and need immediate help you can dial 9-8-8 anywhere in Canada to receive 24/7 crisis support.

Kids Help Phone: If you are struggling with suicidal ideation or any mental distress and are under the age of 30 please get in touch with Kids Help Phone using any of the following means: Text: 686868 Call: 1-800-668-6868 Online Chat (open from 7 pm - 11:15 pm ET): Link

Find a Helpline that suites your mental health needs using this directory: Find a Helpline

Learn more about holistic mental health care by reading the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework

Explore the Suicide Prevention Toolkits created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada

The Canadian Mental Health Associate (CMHA) is one of Canada's oldest and most trusted mental health organizations. By finding your local CMHA chapter using this hyperlink, you can discover what suicide prevention and mental health resources are available to you in your community.

If you are looking to be trained in Suicide Prevention First Aid I recommend checking out ASIST or any of the programs through Livingworks.

If you are a student, please do not hesitate to explore the mental health resources available to you through your university's healthcare programs. Booking my first session with a counsellor at my university was a life-changing decision.

Thank you all for an incredible season! To stay in touch until next season feel free to email me at lifesawreckpodcast@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @moorzyyy or the podcast @lifesawreckpodcast

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Our Very Own Breakfast Club - The Life's a Wreck Community

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:46:05 GMT

In 1985, era-defining director John Huges introduced us to a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal. Today, some guy with a podcast introduces us to the Life's a Wreck Community.

Special thanks to my friends Pedro Da Cunha, Chandra Eadie, and Shawn Seeley for bravely sharing their stories and how the community has played a role in their mental health journeys.

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Please explore local mental health resources. You are worthy of the health that you seek. If you are in crisis please dial 9-8-8 for a national, free, 24/7 Suicide Crisis Line.

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The Hero's Mindset Ft. Paralympian Kevin Rempel

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:57 GMT

What does it mean to be a hero? This week on the podcast we answer that question. I'm thrilled to be joined by Canadian Paralympic sledge hockey athlete Kevin Rempel to discuss the mindset that has helped him overcome unthinkable odds. A living testament to the power of the mind and positive thinking, Kevin was once told he would never walk again following a motocross accident in his early 20s. Around the same time, Kevin also lost his father to suicide. During our conversation, Kevin reveals how he overcame suicidal ideation of his own and not only set himself on a more positive path but one that led to him regaining the ability to walk and representing Canada on the world's stage at the 2014 Sochi Paralympics. A beautiful introduction to The Hero's Mindset.

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LIVE SHOW: Exploring Queer Experiences in Rural Communities with Kiley White, Tris Chaulk and Spencer Morris

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:14:02 GMT

This Pride we're celebrating our queer community through exploring what that word means to young queer folk who have grown up in rural Canadian communities. Join Kiley White and I as we hit a Live stage and record alongside Tris Chaulk and Spencer Morris.

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More Money Moore Mental Ft Jessica Moorhouse

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:22:13 GMT

This one might be hard to believe...but finances...can affect your mental health. A true shock to almost no one. We've all been there, checking our bank account, seeing bills come we're not quite ready for, you can feel those stress levels rise and anxiety start to creep in. A life lesson I think is applicable here is that it's easy to fear something you don't understand. Enter one of Canada's leading personal finance experts, podcast and author Jessica Moorhouse. Jessica and I sat down to discuss not only how our finances affect our mental health but also how our mental health affects our finances. A mandatory listen for anyone focussed on coupling their financial health with their mental health.

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Please explore local mental health resources. You are worthy of the health that you seek. If you are in crisis please dial 9-8-8 for a national, free, 24/7 Suicide Crisis Line.

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This Episode is Perfection(ism) Ft. Dr. Simon Sherry

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:30:50 GMT

For years of my life, I thought the standard was perfection. Everything I did, I felt I had to do perfectly. I craved to be the perfect son, boyfriend, student, and athlete, I wanted to be flawless and when a flaw presented itself I resented it. I thought perfection would lead to fulfillment. Sound familiar? Well, colour me fuc*ing pink when I one day woke up and came to the realization that PERFECTION ISN'T REAL and that the search for "perfect" had only ever left me in shambles. Perfectionism is one of the most misrepresented and misunderstood personality traits and goddamnit that stops today. Please help me welcome renowned psychologist and Perfectionism expert Dr. Simon Sherry for a truly perfect talk on perfectionism.

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Please explore local mental health resources. You are worthy of the health that you seek. If you are in crisis please dial 9-8-8 for a national, free, 24/7 Suicide Crisis Line.

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Creativity is a Suckers Game - We Love It Ft. Kiley White

Thu, 30 May 2024 10:35:41 GMT

This week on the podcast I'm excited to share a collaborative episode that we did with Groovin' hosted by Kiley White. Kiley and I explore the highs and lows of creative work, the boundaries we set surrounding what we share on our shows, how we approach storytelling and much more. A feel-good episode through and through. Chicken soup for the soul and your ears. What a wreck.

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Please explore local mental health resources. You are worthy of the health that you seek. If you are in crisis please dial 9-8-8 for a national, free, 24/7 Suicide Crisis Line.

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Not Today Death, Life with Chronic Illness Ft. Jeremie Saunders

Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:24 GMT

Very cool episode this week. Today I sit down with a true one of one in the podcasting world, Jeremie Saunders from CBC's Sickboy podcast, to explore his experiences as a man living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. Jeremie shares how he learned of his diagnosis as a child and how it shaped his views on life after learning that he'd be unlikely to see his 35th birthday. He explores the nuances of living life faced with his mortality through the lens of mental health and provides an authentic look into the highs and lows associated with his disease and the subsequent release of a life-saving drug in Trikafta.

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Is It All Just a Game?! Sex, Love and Relationships Part 2

Thu, 16 May 2024 10:46:20 GMT

Alas it was a very somber day in Halifax Nova Scotia, grey and gloomy. I sat in my expiring office chair the faux leather flaking onto the floor. I had just finished my interview with Booby Temps, a brilliant flourish of a man, the second hosts of Dating Games and my old friend. I had interviewed his cohost Stephanie Foster earlier in the week and now as I stared at the white "this Zoom has ended" screen, frozen in my mental wreckage trying to grapple with how I would edit this podcast I sat back, my chair's old bones creaking and I thought.....Wait a goddamn second is it really all just a GAME?!

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Please explore local mental health resources. You are worthy of the health that you seek. If you are in crisis please dial 9-8-8 for a national, free, 24/7 Suicide Crisis Line.

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My Girlfriend and I Talk Sex, Love and Relationships

Thu, 09 May 2024 10:14:32 GMT

Who doesn't love a conversation about sex, love and relationships? Always a classic Life's a Wreck episode today I had the honour to share it with one of the most important people in my life. Enjoy this sit down with my girlfriend Emma and me as we chat our way through a slew of taboos.

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Please explore local mental health resources. You are worthy of the health that you seek. If you are in crisis please dial 9-8-8 for a national, free, 24/7 Suicide Crisis Line.

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Lessons From The Mountains, Excellence, Resiliency and Risk with Red Bull Climber Will Gadd

Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:27 GMT

When you start a season, you start it with a guest like Will Gadd. For over 30 years Will has conquered some of the most incredible feats of endurance, mental toughness and athleticism known to this world. His one-of-a-a-kind perspective provides unique, badass and thoughtful insights into how we can take the lessons he's learned about risk management, high performance, and navigating high-stress environments from adventures like climbing Niagra Falls and setting paragliding world records and apply them to our everyday lives. Life's a wreck, and today is a masterclass on how to not just navigate it but conquer it.

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Building through Authenticity Ft. Mid-Day Squares Co-Fouder Jake Karls

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:54:31 GMT

Authenticity, what a can of worms. A beautiful gift of self acceptance, an appreciation of the wreck that you are and something that we for some reason forgo in the face of formality. Since working for a startup accelerator I've been privy to an entrepreneurial mindset of needing to build at the sake of authenticity. Be what you think an employer or partner wants you to be, hide your personality for the sake of your venture, "I aM a BuSInESS pErSoN." The examples go on and on and what I find so funny is that the advice from some of the most successful people I know contradicts the need to hide your authentic self. Building through authenticity is a way to avoid burnout, incorporate more fun into your day-to-day, and avoid creating something that doesn't serve your purpose. Our guest today is a fantastic example of this. Join Mid-Day Squares CoFounder, Rain Maker, Dancing Machine, Hype Man and Public Speaker Jake Karls and I as we explore Jake's entrepreneurial journey, talk mental health, and dive into the beautifully deep waters of authenticity.

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Stacking Wins and Failing to Success Ft. Max Browne

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:46:05 GMT

Gratitude is a powerful facilitator of wellness. It also helps us grow and learn from moments where we fall short or stumble along our journeys. Today on Life's a Wreck, I sit down with content creator and former #1 football recruit in all of America, Max Browne, to celebrate failure, the power of a growth mindset and identity. Our conversation has something for everyone but make sure to share with an athlete in your life. Max's wisdom is something every young person who dreams of competing at a high level should listen to. Oh, how wonderful it is to fail.

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Canada, Let's Get Connected! Ft. GenWell Founder Pete Bombaci

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT

When I mention "health," what comes to mind? The terms "physical health" or "mental health" ( I mean, you're listening to a mental health podcast, so I can imagine that one might pop up quite quickly) hitting the gym, eating well, doctors? Great words, but I'm curious: did the terms "social, connections or relationships" cross your mind? Often overlooked, studies have shown time and again that one of the most important overall contributors to general wellness, regardless of nationality, background and lifestyle, is the quality of the relationships in our lives. We take care of our physical health and our mental health, but so many of us don't think twice about our social health. That's something today's guest is trying to change. Founder of the GenWell Project, Canada's human connection movement, Pete Bombaci, joins me today to talk about the importance of connecting as a means to maintain and elevate our sense of wellness.

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Life's a Wreck

Election Season Special: A Conversation with Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Ya'ara Saks

Creating a Safer Future For Canadian Children Ft. Dr Ainslie Heasman

Season Finale: Suicide Prevention and the Power of First Person Storytelling with Ailish Forfar, Mia Lobel and Piper Daken

Our Very Own Breakfast Club - The Life's a Wreck Community

The Hero's Mindset Ft. Paralympian Kevin Rempel

LIVE SHOW: Exploring Queer Experiences in Rural Communities with Kiley White, Tris Chaulk and Spencer Morris

More Money Moore Mental Ft Jessica Moorhouse

This Episode is Perfection(ism) Ft. Dr. Simon Sherry

Creativity is a Suckers Game - We Love It Ft. Kiley White

Not Today Death, Life with Chronic Illness Ft. Jeremie Saunders

Is It All Just a Game?! Sex, Love and Relationships Part 2

My Girlfriend and I Talk Sex, Love and Relationships

Lessons From The Mountains, Excellence, Resiliency and Risk with Red Bull Climber Will Gadd

Building through Authenticity Ft. Mid-Day Squares Co-Fouder Jake Karls

Stacking Wins and Failing to Success Ft. Max Browne

Canada, Let's Get Connected! Ft. GenWell Founder Pete Bombaci

Exploring The Transformative Potential of Magic Mushrooms Ft. Creator and BBCAN Alumni Adam Pike

Advocating For What's Right Regardless of The Cost Ft. Podcaster Joel Kaskinen

The Art of Resiliency Ft. Entrepreneur Brice Scheschuk

4 Lessons From 4 Years of Podcasting

Living with Anxiety and the Impact of Sharing Authentically Ft. CTV News Host Ana Almeida

Can't Buy More Time, Healing From Childhood Trauma and Sexual Violence at Any Age Ft. Entrepreneur and Researcher Michael DeVenney

Family Ties, A Conversation about Change, Grief, and Mindset Ft. My Sister Caitlyn Moore

Couple of Sick Boys Chat About Therapy Ft. Advocate and Podcaster Brian Stever

Oh He's Got The D: Sex, Love, Relationships, and Disability Ft. Halifax Filmmaker Spencer Mackay

The Future of Mental Health in Canada - Dr. Sean Hill, The Honourable Dr. Carolyn Bennett, Karn Nichols

Exploring Stress and Regret Ft. Dr. Leslie Bosch

A Lesson in Living Ft. Big Brother Canada Legend Martin Frenette

Big Brother Canada and Moore

THE EAST COAST BOYS ARE BACK (Ft. Allister Nicholson)

Happy Holidays Here's a Coupla Young Men Talking Suicide and Social Anthropology (Ft. Bryce Anderson)

When Life Gives You Lemons, Start a Tea Company (Ft. Taylor Lindsay-Noel)

A World of Flying Glass: Understanding Schizophrenia (Ft. Matthew Dickson)

You Gotta Be Some Stuck Up To Interview Yourself (Ft. Myself)

Grief, Self-Harm, and Advocacy Bigger Than Borders Ft. Amy Corey

Let's Just Talk For a Few - Kyle's Life Update

Friendship, Self Awareness, and Shredding for Steven Tyler Ft. Jon Kilmer

Mental Health and Reality-TV Ft. BBCan 9 Veto King Rohan Kapoor

A Rising Sun and Indigenous Trauma - ft. Cheyenne Joseph

Understanding Emotions (all of em) Ft. Chris Wilson

Understanding PTSD and CPTSD ft. Ron Duffy and Destiny Audet

Coupla Sick Losers Ft. Michael Landsberg

The Art of Mastery and High Performance ft. Dr. Michael Gervais

Solitude and Doubt Ft. Canada's First Ever Woman to Play Men's University Tackle Football, Reina Iizuka

Mapping Our Brains and the Future of Mental Health Care Ft. Dr. Sean Hill

Can't Hate Yourself Into Someone You Can Love Ft. Gina Amin

From Troubled Boys to Better Men Ft. Andrew Reiner

The Power in Sharing your Experiences as a Man Ft: Nick Bingaman and Lawson MacDougall from TAD Voices

How Culture Plays a Role in Mental Health Stigma FT. The Middle East's MH Ambassador: Ally Salama

ED's and Gender Talk with Across the Pond Legend Bobby Temps

Mythbusters - Therapy Edition and All Thing Psychology with My Boys Jeremy Forsythe and Alan Kian

SEXXXXXXX (that got your attention) Relationships, and Love - Valentines Day Episode

Confidence, Career and Men's Mental Health with Comedian James Mullinger

Season 3 Finale with Former Humbolt Broncos Tyler Smith

The Wonderful World of Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) feat. Thomas Hartle

Stigma on College Campuses with the Drop The Puck Boys (Stefan Lehtoborich and Adan Moallemi)

Stoking the Fires of Addiction with Andrew Stokes

So, What's it Mean to be a Man?

The Mindset of Marine and Para Ice Hockey Gold Medalist Ralph DeQuebec

We Are All One Story, So Let's Listen To Jose Lugo's

Building the Wreck with Entrepreneur Erin O'Halloran

Good Grief, Another Life's a Wreck (ft. Carm Pileggi)

Cottonmouth conversations with Matt Meredith (We're Talking Cannabis Baby)

Tethring with Matt Zerker

Life's a Wreck, So Here's Dr. Maggie Perry

Life's a Wreck, So Here's Brenley Shapiro

Life's a Wreck, So Here's Eric Struk (@ericstruk)

Life's a Wreck, So Here's Cam The Artisan

Life's Been A Wreck For 1 Year

The East Coast Boys

Meet the Family - The Sequel

The Unknown....Deep

Conflict...Because Quarantine

Today We're Talking Meds

Life's a Wreck So Here's Chandler Worthy

Life's a Wreck So Here's a Global Pandemic

Life's a Wreck, So Here's Daniel Roach

Life's a Wreck, So is Love

Life's a Wreck, So Here's Dr. Mark Hatfield