The Don’t Change Much Podcast
Listen to real conversations with influential Canadians, athletes, health experts, and men who’ve lived through crisis, tackling mental and physical health, stress, and resilience. Better health starts when men stop carrying it alone.
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Featured Episode
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The Hidden Cost of Carrying It Alone
with Bob Wilkie & Shayne Putzlocher
There is a real cost to the silence many men carry. In this episode, Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin sit down with former NHL player Bob Wilkie to talk about surviving trauma, the pressure to perform strength, and what changes when you stop holding everything in. If you’ve ever felt like you’re functioning on the outside while carrying too much on the inside, this conversation will hit close to home. -
Episodes
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EPISODE 60 – February 11, 2026The Isolation Trap: Why Comfort is Killing Your Connections
with Mike Cameron & Trevor Botkin
Feeling disconnected even though you’re surrounded by people? In this episode, Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin talk honestly about how comfort and self-protection can quietly turn into isolation, and what helps men rebuild real connection without forcing vulnerability or changing who they are. If connection has been slipping without you quite knowing why, this conversation is worth your time. -
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EPISODE 59 – January 27, 2026Running on Empty: What Men Get Wrong About Resilience
with Dr. David Kuhl
A lot of men think resilience means pushing through and handling it alone. In this episode, Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin, joined by Dr. David Kuhl, unpack why that definition often leads to burnout, numbness, and disconnection and what real resilience actually looks like when life gets heavy. -
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EPISODE 58 – January 13, 2026Why Talking Is the Toughest Thing Men Can Do
with Greg Stewart
A lot of men think staying silent is strength. But silence often masks fear, shame, and disconnection. Paralympic champion Greg Stewart challenges the idea that toughness means holding it in, showing how sitting with discomfort can change how men show up for their mental health, relationships, and life. -
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EPISODE 57 – December 23, 2025From Rage to Relief: How to Pause Before You Explode
with Trevor Botkin & Mike Cameron & Gene Bernier
A lot of men aren’t “angry guys.” They’re overwhelmed, disconnected, and running out of space to breathe, and it’s catching up with them. And often, it’s the only emotion men were taught to recognize. Learn how anger manifests in the body and how to defuse it with practical tools. -
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EPISODE 56 – December 9, 2025How Men Are Healing: Shame, Hope, and the Hard Work of Change
with Trevor Botkin & Mike Cameron
What happens when two men sit down, drop the armour, and tell the truth about who they really are? On this episode of the Don’t Change Much Podcast, we introduce our new co-hosts, Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin—two guys who have lived through rock bottom, rebuilt their lives, and are still doing the work every day. They share the same mission: help men close the gap between who they are and who they want to be. -
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EPISODE 55 – November 19, 2025The Myth That Helping Men Hurts Women, And What’s Actually True
with Claire Davis & Mike Cameron & Nicky Dhaliwal
We’ve been taught that supporting men’s health somehow takes away from supporting women’s health. This episode shatters that zero-sum myth, arguing that raising one boat raises all boats. The group gets honest about what they’re seeing in homes, workplaces, and communities: women feeling judged for supporting men, and men afraid to mentor after #MeToo. -
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EPISODE 54 – November 12, 2025When Anger Helps (and When It Hurts)
with Dr. David Kuhl
What if your anger isn’t really anger at all? What if it’s grief? Or fear? Or shame? Or something else entirely? On this episode of Don’t Change Much, host Buzz Bishop speaks with Dr. David Kuhl, a UBC professor and physician who believes that learning to be emotionally honest is the key to being a better man, partner, and father. Get ready to look under the anger and find out what’s really going on. -
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EPISODE 53 – October 7, 2025How Can Men Build Sustainable Health Habits That Last?
with Tim Kelly & Dr. Eli Puterman
Struggling with an all-or-nothing approach to fitness? This episode explores why the best strategy is, quite literally, “don’t change much.” Health Psychologist Dr. Eli Puterman and Personal Trainer Tim Kelly explain how to overcome common mental barriers when starting a new routine. Learn the science of how movement trains your body to better handle stress and why even a 10-minute walk provides a powerful mental and physical boost. -
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EPISODE 52 – September 23, 2025What Hockey Didn’t Teach Trevor Linden About Men’s Health
with Trevor Linden
What happens when the habits that make you successful in sports don’t work in life? As a teenager, Trevor Linden was drafted second overall by the Vancouver Canucks. By 21, he was the team captain. The mindset that drove him to push harder, never showing weakness, left him carrying a weight many men know too well: suffering in silence. Trevor’s story is a reminder that it’s never too late to make small, meaningful changes—and that real strength comes from taking care of yourself and those who count on you. -
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EPISODE 51 – September 10, 2025From Breaking Point to Brotherhood in the Trades: Men Confront Suicide, Survival & Hope
with Andrew Perez & Trevor Botkin & Mitch Orton & Rob Saloman
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Hosted by Dan Murphy
Dan Murphy is a sports broadcaster with Rogers Sportsnet, who has hosted Vancouver Canucks TV broadcasts for over 20 years and works as a reporter on NHL Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada. He is co-author of the book Journeyman with Sean Pronger.
Dan has long been an advocate of men’s mental and physical health, helping build awareness and dedicating coverage to worthwhile causes throughout his career. Dan and his wife Christy, daughter Marlowe and dogs Peach and Cosmos live in North Vancouver.
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*Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide a diagnosis or be a substitute for professional medical advice from a healthcare practitioner. You should not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have a medical or health problem, promptly consult your healthcare practitioner. While this podcast is carefully reviewed, the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation does not take responsibility or liability for the medical accuracy of the information provided by its host or guests and is not liable for any direct or indirect claim, loss or damage arising from the use of this podcast. It is the listeners’ responsibility to check the accuracy and relevance of the information.