What if fear wasn’t something to avoid — but something to work with?
Ultra marathon runner and Run Like a Girl co-founder Courtney McQueen shares the mindset that has carried her through adversity, self-doubt, motherhood, burnout, and 230 km stage races.

We explore why fear is protective (and necessary), how to reframe “bigness” into simple steps, and why movement, community, and self-connection matter more than speed.

This episode will make you believe in yourself again—one step at a time.

#Fearless #MindsetShift #UltraRunning #TrailRunning #RunLikeAGirl #Courage #MentalHealth #Resilience

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You can contact Courtney McQueen by visiting https://runlikeagirl.ca/

Books You Might Be Interested:

📚 "Running Breakthroughs: Transform Your Running and Life: Proven Lessons from World-Class Athletes, Experts, and Recreational Runners"
by Floris Gierman - https://amzn.to/4pqQmpj

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by John Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚 "When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal" by Brianna Wiest - https://amzn.to/45c0efN

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There’s a lot of stigma and silence around menopause — but it’s time for honest, mindful conversations. In this episode, Sharon Pendlington and Dr. Kasim Al Mashat break down the emotional, physical, and psychological changes women experience in midlife.

Discover how hormones influence mood, why stress makes symptoms worse, and how awareness can turn confusion into clarity.

#Menopause #Perimenopause #WomensHealthMatters #HormonalBalance #MidlifeWellness #MindfulnessPractice #StressReduction #PauseToElevate

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📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Sharon Pendlington by visiting https://www.sharonpendlington.com/

Book that might be of interest:

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by John Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.

After 13 years as a stand-up comedian, Dena Jackson found a deeper calling—one rooted in mindfulness, yoga, and holistic healing. In this episode, she opens up about grief, transformation, and how humor became her unexpected spiritual teacher.

Learn how to move through fear, reconnect with intuition, and find calm in life’s chaos through tools like tapping, breathwork, and compassionate self-awareness.

#MindfulnessPodcast #HealingWithHumor #SelfHelpJourney #MindBodySpirit #EmotionalHealing #YogaWisdom #MeditationPractice #PauseToElevate

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📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Jonathan Kemp by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathankemplondon/

Books Mentioned:

📚 "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk - https://amzn.to/3WVwle8

📚 "Self Help Me" by Dena Jackson - https://amzn.to/4neT3IV

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.

When life feels like constant fight, flight, or freeze, healing starts with creativity. Expressive arts therapist Johanne Ascoli shares how art, movement, and deep listening can gently rewire the nervous system, release generational trauma, and reconnect you to your body’s natural wisdom.

Learn how reconnecting with your imagination opens space for healing, regulation, and joy — even after deep pain.

#TraumaHealing #ExpressiveArtsTherapy #CreativityForHealing #JohanKuli #MindBodyConnection #SomaticTherapy #ImaginationHeals #PauseToElevate #HealingThroughArt #InnerFreedom

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📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Johanne Ascoli by visiting https://expressyourheart.com/

Books that might be of interest:

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by John Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚 "Wherever you go, There you are" by John Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/4hA89G5

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.

What happens when depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, and dyslexia collide? Jonathan Kemp, mental health advocate and former police officer, opens up about his decades-long battle with self-doubt and survival—and the tools that turned his darkest moments into resilience.

His story shows that no matter how far you spiral, there is always a way forward.

#MentalHealthJourney #BipolarDisorder #AddictionRecovery #DyslexiaAwareness #Resilience #OvercomingStruggles #JonathanKemp #FindingPeaceOfMind #PauseToElevate #MentalWellness

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📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Jonathan Kemp by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathankemplondon/

Books Mentioned:

📚 "Finding Peace of Mind" by Jonathan Kemp - https://amzn.to/4mFY1hB

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.

We’re obsessed with health—but almost never talk about fun health: the everyday play, lightness, and micro-moments that calm anxiety, reduce stress, and refill your cup. 🎈

My guest, Treena Innes (author of Mind Doodles and creator of a global fun movement), shares practical ways to make fun a must-have, not a nice-to-have—without toxic positivity. Think resilience, not denial.

Inside: the 3-minute Fire-in-the-Belly Check, the “Why Not?” Rule that opens your life, and global joy rituals from Thailand, Colombia, and Scandinavia you can try today.

Ready to experiment with fun health?

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📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Treena Innes by visiting https://minddoodles.ca/

Books Mentioned:

📚 "Mind Doodles" by Treena Innes - https://amzn.to/4pzaGFK

📚 "The Power of Fun" by Catherin Prince - https://amzn.to/46Ogtji

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.

Feeling unheard and turning up the volume rarely creates connection.

Certified Nonviolent Communication trainer Jenna Card shares how compassionate communication, radical honesty, and self-compassion transform conflict at home, at work, and with yourself.

Learn practical tools to stop reactive cycles, repair after rupture, and speak truths without harm—so you can be understood and deepen trust. If you care about mindfulness, authenticity, and real-world communication skills, this is for you.

#NonviolentCommunication #RadicalHonesty #SelfCompassion #Mindfulness #Empathy #ConflictResolution #RelationshipSkills #Polyvagal #RelationalNeuroscience #Somatics #MarshallRosenberg #CommunicationTools #EmotionalRegulation #JennaCard

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📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Jenna Card by visiting https://www.heartspring.ca/

Books that might be of interest: (No books mentioned)

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by John Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚 "Wherever you go, There you are" by John Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/4hA89G5

Note: We’re affiliates with the link above through Amazon, meaning if you click a link for a book and make a purchase, we earn small commission at no extra cost to you, which can support this channel. We recommend these books because they are helpful and useful, not because of the minimal commissions we may receive. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you believe they will help you achieve your goals.

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Learn more and join free mindfulness and laughter sessions , and give aways by joining our newsletter - visit www.drkasimalmashat.com or www.centreformindfulness.ca.

Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.

Wars, infectious disease and suffering are happening around the world. This episode is a grounded look at how science and spirituality can work side-by-side to relieve modern stress and suffering.

Nahal Haghbin—a Persian Canadian integrative yoga therapist with a global health background at the WHO—explains why the heart’s field matters, how choosing our thoughts reshapes our nervous system, and why family repair scales to community peace.

#ScienceAndSpirituality #HeartIntelligence #YogaTherapy #Breathwork #Mindfulness #TraumaHealing #NervousSystemRegulation #GlobalHealth #WHO #FamilyHealing #OnenessOfHumanity

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📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Nahal Haghbin by visiting https://www.yogaavecmoi.com/

Books that might be of interest:

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by John Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

Note: We’re affiliates with the link above through Amazon, meaning if you click a link for a book and make a purchase, we earn small commission at no extra cost to you, which can support this channel. We recommend these books because they are helpful and useful, not because of the minimal commissions we may receive. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you believe they will help you achieve your goals.

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Learn more and join free mindfulness and laughter sessions , and give aways by joining our newsletter - visit www.drkasimalmashat.com or www.centreformindfulness.ca.

Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

Full Disclaimer and Privacy - https://centreformindfulness.ca/privacy-policy/

If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.