As we get older, we lose opportunities to connect with others the way we did while we were in school. We no longer get to see the same people daily and consistently. We don't have the chance to really get to know them. Jamie and I talk about how you can build a supportive environment around you and that starts with connecting with your friends. Learn more about what Jamie is up to here: https://enabledyou.io/ shirvin.ca⁠ | ⁠@therapywithshirvin⁠ | ⁠https://bento.me/therapywithshirvin Music: Faithful Mission by ⁠Artificial.Music

Our brain health plays a significant role in our mental health and it's not always obvious from the outside looking in. The brain, or the center of our thoughts, controls our emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. When we consider lifestyle factors like stress, diet, sleep, and our social relationships, all of that combined can impact our mental health as well. Connect with Farah here: https://www.instagram.com/farahneuroscience/ shirvin.ca⁠ | ⁠@therapywithshirvin⁠ | ⁠https://linktr.ee/shirvin⁠ Music: Faithful Mission by ⁠Artificial.Music

Trauma can impact us in ways that might surprise us. Physically, our bodies might have gone through an experience that caused us pain or an injury. Psychologically, we may have been exposed to toxic or harmful behaviour that has impacted us negatively. An approach that many therapists take is the biopsychosocial approach, which refers to how someone’s biological, psychological, and social factors have contributed to who they are as a person. To better understand the biological component, I’ve enlisted the help of Dr. Jenny King, to explain to us how trauma impacts our brain and nervous systems. Check out Dr. Jenny King here: https://drjennyking.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drjennyking/ shirvin.ca⁠ | ⁠@therapywithshirvin⁠ | ⁠https://linktr.ee/shirvin⁠ Music: Faithful Mission by ⁠Artificial.Music

How many times have you said that you're "not motivated" and it's led you to sit back and not get anything done? It's something that we've all experienced throughout our lives and we eventually let it become an excuse. Kamini and I explore why we let motivation be the catalyst for us to get things done and how we can change this mindset to allow for growth instead. Connect with Kamini here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riseup-live-joy-your-way/id1502109850 https://www.kaminiwood.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsauthenticme/ shirvin.ca⁠ | ⁠@helloshirvin⁠ | ⁠@therapywithshirvin⁠ | ⁠https://linktr.ee/shirvin⁠ Music: Faithful Mission by ⁠Artificial.Music

I often hear “I don’t have the motivation to do it” or “I know I have to do it but I don’t want to.” This comes up with exercise, food, cleaning, and most of the day-to-day things that we need to do. We generally have an idea of what healthy eating is but the hard part is HOW we can do it.  I’ve enlisted the help of Chanel Huynh, a health elevation coach and holistic nutritionist, to help us fill in some of the blanks on why we have a hard time eating healthy and what we can do about it. Connect with Chanel here: https://www.instagram.com/chanelchuynhhttps://www.instagram.com/chanelchuynh shirvin.ca⁠ | ⁠@helloshirvin⁠ | ⁠@therapywithshirvin⁠ | ⁠https://linktr.ee/shirvin⁠ Music: Faithful Mission by ⁠Artificial.Music

The theme of this episode is GROWTH. As I'm in the last year and a half of my 20s, I think back to the past (almost) decade and see how I've changed as a person. For me, learning from others' experiences is one of the best ways to learn in general. Sure, I can easily Google tips and lists of ways I can improve my quality of life or read self-help books, but it's not the same as going through someone's journey and being able to go through those ups and downs. For today's sit-down chitchat, I'm joined by Cassandre Quan, who just entered her mid-20s and share her experiences going through her 20s during COVID and how she's changed so far, too. Connect with Cassandre here: https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswither shirvin.ca⁠ | ⁠@helloshirvin⁠ | ⁠@therapywithshirvin⁠ | ⁠https://linktr.ee/shirvin⁠ Music: Faithful Mission by ⁠Artificial.Music

Hi everyone, I wanted to try something different for this week's release. It's easy for us to feel rushed in our busy days but taking a moment to set ourselves up with an intention can be empowering. Join me in the next five minutes to help get your day started. The wonderful music is from Chewie Melodies, you can check him out here: https://chewiemelodies.carrd.co/ I've also been posting regularly on my Instagram, please follow and support me here: @therapywithshirvin shirvin.ca⁠ | ⁠@helloshirvin⁠ | ⁠⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/shirvin⁠

Divorce and breakups can be messy, tricky, and painful to navigate, especially when you factor in the negative stigma, shame, and guilt, that accompanies the end of a relationship. I reached out to Cody to chat about his experiences with divorce and how it was his greatest gift. Divorce allowed him to dive deep and reflect on what it means to communicate in a healthy way with his partner. Connect with Cody: https://www.instagram.com/artistredefinedpodcast https://www.instagram.com/codymathiesonpacker shirvin.ca⁠ | ⁠@helloshirvin⁠ | ⁠@therapywithshirvin⁠ | ⁠https://linktr.ee/shirvin⁠ Music: Faithful Mission by ⁠Artificial.Music

Rivalry, or competing for the same objective or superiority in the same field, happens at all ages and in different circumstances. It's also a response to something else we're experiencing. Maybe we're envious of someone's success or we're projecting the weight of the pressure we're feeling from high standards and expectations. In today's episode, Dr. Amber Tichenor and I explore female rivalry behaviours and ways we can empower each other instead. I also realized that I struggle with saying "rivalry" - sea anemone, anyone? Connect with Dr. Amber Tichenor below: https://www.tobecoachingandconsulting.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.ambertichenor.phd/ shirvin.ca | @helloshirvin | @therapywithshirvin | https://linktr.ee/shirvin Music: Faithful Mission by Artificial.Music

If you were to ask me about the most common theme that comes up in therapy, the answer is identity. No matter what challenge you’re facing or what you’re working towards, your identity is constantly evolving and changing through each experience. A large part of our identities revolves around gender and sexuality and a big reason is that we can’t necessarily fight against the biology of our bodies - we are each born in a certain way and from there, each of our paths looks wildly different. Carmelle and I dive into how we learned about gender growing up and how that has evolved over the years. Resources to explore gender curiosities: https://qmunity.ca/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ shirvin.ca | @helloshirvin | @therapywithshirvin | https://linktr.ee/shirvin Music: Faithful Mission by Artificial.Music