Sex & Suicide Podcast - Uncensored

In this episode you'll see a familiar face! Rhandi is back! She co-hosted a few of the Sunday Night Sex Show's we did, and may be back with us again in the future when we start focusing on sex again, but for now, we get to see a different side of Rhandi. We get a little deeper and discuss how life is for a single mother of two, trying to run her own business as a "barber chick" in a male dominated industry. Tune in to get to know Rhandi a little better.

This is the first ever Mental Health & Motivational Monday Podcast with a radio personality, and not just any radio personality, Jay Stevens is this weeks guest. He is the number one radio personality in London, Ontario (for his time slot). Jay came on the Podcast for one reason only, because he liked the concept and he wanted to be a part of what we're doing. No promotion, just his story about his passion for radio and how keeping a balance in his personal life continues to be a struggle. We could have gone another two hours with this one! Tune in to hear Jay's story!

This is Episode 7 of the #SoulfireSunday Segment of The Sex & Suicide Podcast. It's our Mental Health night, where Scott Milne, Paulie O'Byrne, and Shawn Evans openly discuss this weeks topic which is: Stop Being Angry and Control Your Mood Swings. This is part of a 15 week Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program from Lucinda Bassett and The Midwest Center. These men are doing this to encourage other men to open up, and also in hopes that while students are away from school and don't have supports in place to cope with mental health issues, they will find the help they need through these Segments on The Sex & Suicide Podcast. This is for people of all ages, if you are struggling with mental health issues, we hope this will help.

This was a special episode created for a topic that needs much more attention. Michelle Goldrick & Michelle Wesgarth are women who have both experienced multiple miscarriages and feel more support is needed for women going through the loss of a pregnancy. They give tips on how to handle the emotions women may encounter when dealing/coping with this unfortunate situation. We also learn some exciting news! Michelle Goldrick is pregnant again, and we all wish her a healthy and successful pregnancy!

Another powerful & inspirational episode, as we celebrate Pride Month. Our story teller, and Woman Crush for this week is Alex Richards. She opens up about her life, identifying as a "Queer" individual and how she's grown to be the woman she is today. Alex doesn't hold back, and tells us about her experience as a "Sugar Baby" and how she's progressing as a "Cam Girl" as a part time way to earn income. Tune-In to hear her story!

In this episode of Mental Health and Motivational Monday, we meet Paul Michailidis who took the train from Toronto, Ontario to be on this podcast. Paul was a very well known House DJ in the London, Ontario, Nightclub Scene for quite some time. Our host, Shawn Evans met Paul while DJing in and out of the clubs in London, and the two of them spent many late nights/early mornings together, but this is the first time Paul openly speaks about his anxiety, depression, and struggles with medication. He's come a very long way and he's learned a lot! He suggests some very effective strategies for individuals who may be suffering in a similar way. Tune-in to hear Paul's story!

This is episode 6 of the Sunday Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program where Scott Milne, Paulie O'Byrne, and Shawn Evans openly discuss this weeks topic which is Diet & Exercise: Eating Healthy To Lessen Stress, Anxiety, and Depression. You'll Also see a few surprise visitors join the show! One being a biker who now fights the good fight! This is part of a 15 week Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program from Lucinda Bassett and The Midwest Center.

In this episode we meet Rita, a successful female entrepreneur who shares her story of overcoming divorce and being in a toxic marriage that led to experiencing abuse. Rita explains how she suffers from PTSD and how she works through it. She also shares her happy ending of now being in a very loving and healthy marriage, and tells us about her partnership with Jennifer Slay (co-host of this episode) and how they work to build women up and make them feel great about themselves through their company PinkInk. Tune in and listen to this inspiring and motivational journey!

In this episode we meet a very inspirational individual named Lee Thibeault. As you'll see, Lee is in a wheelchair after suffering a spinal chord injury after a motorcycle accident. Lee is now a paraplegic, but he stays extremely positive and as he puts it, he "wouldn't change a thing" and loves his life! Tune in to hear his story. We can all learn a lot from Lee and his positive mindset.

Welcome to episode 5 of the Sunday Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program, where Scott and Shawn openly discuss this weeks topic which is Expectations: How To Expect Less & Get More. Our expectations can set us up for disappointment and add to our anxiety, stress, and depression.

Our first ever Woman Crush Wednesday outside and up at the beach! That's right, with the warmer weather coming in you can most definitely "cash us ouside" while Podcasting. In this episode, we have a courageous young lady named Mina share her story about suffering 4 years of depression while in a toxic relationship, as well us coping her whole life with a serious heart condition. Her strength is inspiring, tune-in!

The guest on this episode is a very talented DJ and a Hypnotherapist. Shawn and Gilles first met in and out of the DJ scene almost 15 years ago, and Gilles has built a tremendous name for himself in the house music scene. Now, however, he is almost completely focused on helping others through Hypnosis. If you've ever been curious about hypnosis and hypnotherapy, this is the episode for you!

Welcome to episode 4 of the Sunday Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program, where Paulie and Shawn talk about a very crucial component to recovering from anxiety, stress, and depression. Self-Talk: The Key To Healthy Self Esteem is the main topic covered in this session.

In this episode Maisha talks about how she has dealt with having chronic anxiety accompanied by depression. She also goes into detail about her relationship experience, and coping with postpartum depression after the birth of her son. She explains how certain medications made her feel, and how she's now living in the world with a clear mind, medication free. Tune-In to hear Maisha's story.

In this episode, Brooke talks about her experiences being the only black woman in the majority of her classes growing up, and how it she felt about some of the racism she's encountered along the way. She also discusses what it's like to be best friends with someone who suffers from Mental Illness, and how she's handled that. She also talks about the "hook-up" society we're living in today, and how she feels about it. It's very informative! Tune-In!

Welcome to the second week of a 15 week journey in which Shawn Evans, Scott Milne, and Paulie O'Byrne explore Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These men are following Lucinda Bassett's program from the Midwest Center and share their insights from their own experience and the audio session. The topics this week were Stigma and Panic Attacks (6 steps to ending them). You can purchase the full program (highly recommended) from stresscenter.com and follow along with the boys!

In this episode we meet another Podcaster (and perhaps the only other podcaster) from London, Ontario, Canada. Brandon Ferris runs a podcast called The Cabin Podcast, and it's extremely entertaining. He has some fun guests you may recognize as well, so be sure to check it out! Brandon tells us some stories about hurdles he's had to overcome in his life as well as how he got started with his podcast. Tune-in!

This is the start of a 15 week journey in which Shawn Evans, Scott Milne, and Paulie O'Byrne embark on that path of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. They are taking Lucinda Bassett's program from the MidWest Center and share their insights from their own experience and the audio session. The topics this week were Anxiety & Depression: Symptoms, Causes, and Common Fears. You can purchase the full program (highly recommended) from stresscenter.com and follow along with the boys!

We tried a little something different in this episode. Because Chris is a successful owner of two business here in #LdnOnt we thought we'd do the podcast from one of his businesses on Richmond Row, Tantrum Sun/Lux Medi Spa. We got into his story as well, in which he talks about how he dealt with his divorce, and having two children with two different women. His other place of business is Meatballs located on Wharncliffe Rd. Tune in to hear his story and to learn about his business mindset!

This is the first ever #SoulfireSunday segment of The Sex & Suicide Podcast. This was inspired by the TV Show 13 Reasons Why, in which a teen suicide is at the center of the plot. That's a TV Show, this is real life. Shawn Evans, Scott Milne, and Paulie O'Byrne all come together from different backgrounds to show it's okay for men to open up, speaking openly about their own mental health struggles and experiences. They also discuss a 15 week Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program from Lucinda Bassett at the Midwest Center that they'll be following together for the next 15 weeks from start to finish, in hopes that while students are away from school and don't have supports in place to cope with mental health issues, they will find the help they need through these men on The Sex & Suicide Podcast. This is for people of all ages, if you are struggling with mental health issues, we hope this will help.