S.2 E.29 - Escapism and Seeking Validation

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02/05/22 • 48 min

Welcome to season 2, starting with an episode on escapism, anxiety and seeking validation with the amazing visual artist Yunus Chkirate. In this episode, we discuss what it means to use your feelings to create art, how it can be dangerous to close yourself off to others, the challenges of social media when seeking validation and much, much more. - - - - - - - To discover Yunus’ work: https://www.yunuschkirate.com/ Follow him on social media @yunuschkirate - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

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E.28 - Special One-Year Anniversary! - The War on Drugs

Today, on January 30, Mental Health Much? is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a special episode on the war on drugs, bringing back Jordan as a guest speaker. In the episode, Jordan and I discover that the war on drugs is a very vast topic that is hard to condense in a 50-minute conversation. We also discuss the history of drug discrimination in Canada, its racist origins, and the way it affects queer men in 2022. Tune in to celebrate the anniversary of the podcast in great company. And thank you for all the support of the last year!

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S2. E.30 - Dating someone who is not out of the closet

In this episode, I have the chance to talk to Chelsea, about being in a relationship with someone who is not out of the closet. More importantly, Chelsea opens up about the importance of feeling socially connected, of respecting yourself and who you are, of placing boundaries in a relationship, and of the cultural differences that coming out can have for various people. An intimate and touching episode, with a very generous guest. - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch