Carl Waggett (Canadian Shroomer) on trauma resiliency, firefighting, and mushrooms
Dec 30, 2022
Wrapping up 2022 with a gem of an episode! Carl Waggett, host of Canadian Shroomer, has 20 years experience as a firefighter and has become an advocate for psychedelic healing for first responders (and all who want to access it). Carl takes us through his journey from first responder to psychedelic mentor. We go over...
Community crisis teams and the power of liminal spaces
Nov 7, 2022
On this episode I discuss the paradigm shift towards non-police led community crisis teams responding to mental health calls in the city of Toronto. I outline the multidisciplinary approch these teams use and how they can be more effective than police/EMS-led models, while simultaneously taking burden off of police and...
Dealing with dysregulation from burnout and how to build yourself back up
Aug 15, 2022
The show returns from a break to discuss managing dysregulation/dysfunction from burnout and how to intervene during the initial phases. I talk about the burnout that I experienced recently that led to taking a stress leave from my regular job. This goes into some of the systemic problems that make it difficult to...
Exploring factors of post-traumatic growth and the complex relationship between traumatic experiences and human beings
Nov 28, 2021
This episode explores the bio-psycho-social (plus) nuances that go into traumatic experiences. Luke Montgomery joins us to discuss his latest documentary that asks the questions: What is trauma? What factors go into the vast responses human beings have to traumatic experiences? As well as, how can we turn traumatic...
Critical thinking during a pandemic, COVID-19 effects on the heart/brain, pandemic strain on hospitals and emergency services
Sep 21, 2021
Charlie the Paramedic joins us again to talk with me about how he has been coping while working on the frontlines of this pandemic. We also share some funny stories to lighten the mood.
We discuss the complex misinformation and fear of loss of control that leads to vaccine hesitancy. It is a normal human reaction to...