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100 Marathons in 100 Days for Men’s Mental Health
with Dillan Ponders
If you think running a marathon is tough – what about running one every day, for 100 days? Four years ago, Canadian hip-hop artist Dillan Ponders traded alcohol for running shoes. Running became a passion that transformed his life, his health and his music. Conquering his own struggles with depression and addiction, he took on the gruelling 100-day challenge to shine a light on men’s mental health, and offer support to others navigating similar battles.
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A Life-Saving Health Screen When There Are No Symptoms
with John Vennavally-Rao
CTV National News Correspondent, John Vennavally-Rao is a survivor of two primary cancers, lung and rectal cancer. Before his diagnosis there were no symptoms, he never smoked, and a colonoscopy was the last thing on his mind. It took multiple surgeries, extended hospital stays, and every resource at his disposal to fight back. And it started with a simple, routine health screen, a colonoscopy.
What Does It Mean To Be a Man?
with Jonathan Reed
Join us as we talk with Jonathon Reed from Next Gen Men about the importance of supporting boys and men's mental health and well-being.
A Way Out From Trauma With Andrew Harris
with Andrew Harris
Andrew Harris is no stranger to the exhilarating highs of championship wins and the darkest lows of mental health. The four-time Grey Cup Champion, MVP, and CFL All-Star joins host Dan Murphy and shares why success often stood in stark contrast to how he truly felt. At his breaking point, Andrew didn’t want to get out of bed, be around anyone, or wake up the next day. He’s now a mental health advocate with a message to take off the mask, be vulnerable, and let others in.
Rick Hansen on Overcoming His Darkest Moments
with Rick Hansen
At age 15, Rick Hansen was told he would never walk again. Today, the six-time Paralympic medalist and Canadian icon joins guest host Buzz Bishop to discuss the people, experiences, and lessons that helped him navigate his darkest moments and complete a 40,000 km world tour. Rick shares how he redefined what it means to be an athlete, rebuilt his life purpose, and his advice for those confronting life’s toughest challenges.
Be Your Own Best Health Advocate
with Kenton Boston
Haven’t got time for your health? Kenton Boston ignored troubling signs and symptoms–he even scheduled surgery over vacation days before a rare, life-threatening cancer diagnosis got his attention. The President & CEO of the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation and former media executive shares his experience, encouraging men to be their own best health advocate.
A Father’s ‘All Out’ Love for His Son
with Kevin Newman & Tessa Lloyd
Kevin Newman and Tessa Lloyd join host Dan Murphy to talk about the lasting effects of a father-child relationship. A veteran news anchor and journalist, Kevin shares how he and his son Alex reinvented their relationship when Alex came out as a gay man. Together they authored a memoir called All Out. Tessa, inspired by her sons-in-law and experience as a registered clinical counsellor, wrote Forty Fathers: Men Talk About Parenting, offering real-life insights from 40 influential Canadian men.
Move More, Stress Less: It’s That Easy
with Adam van Koeverden & Dr. Leigh Vanderloo
What if the key to managing stress and anxiety was hidden in plain sight? This episode explores the power of movement for your mind and body. Host Buzz Bishop chats with Adam van Koeverden, Olympic medalist and MP, and Dr. Leigh Vanderloo, Scientific Director at ParticipACTION. Learn how adding exercise to your routine can boost mood, build resilience and improve overall well-being.
Bruno Feldeisen’s Anxiety Story
with Bruno Feldeisen
Bruno Feldeisen is a French-born, Canadian chef, author and TV personality, known for his role as a judge on The Great Canadian Baking Show. At the height of his career Bruno experienced his first panic attack: he was 34 years old. He shares how childhood trauma led to anxiety and PTSD. Now an Anxiety Canada champion, Bruno encourages others that the key to success is to ask for help.
How to Make Eating Healthy Easier
with Toby Hargrave & Caitlin Boudreau
No need to overhaul your diet, stop snacking, or say goodbye to what you love in order to eat healthier. Add nutritious food to your plate, adopt good habits, small changes can have big impacts.
Life After Sport with Patrick Chan
with Patrick Chan
Patrick Chan is the most decorated male figure skater in Canadian history. A three-time world champion, he won Olympic gold in 2018 and two silver medals in 2014. While he knew exactly what he wanted to achieve as an athlete, retiring from professional competition proved to be one of the hardest moments in Patrick’s life. Patrick recounts his experience, encouraging more men to have honest, candid conversations about the impact of life’s challenges.
Manny Viveiros: Confronting Cancer and Depression
with Manny Viveiros
Of the 8 health conditions that most affect Canadian men, Manny Viveiros faced 3 of them all at once: prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and depression. While prepared for the physical challenge of surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, the unexpected mental health toll left Manny beat up and feeling like he’d crashed. An experience the Vancouver Giants head coach reflects on with gratitude for family and relationships and a renewed appreciation for finding balance in life.
The Life-Changing Impact of Asking for Help
with Ray Ferraro & Lindsay Killam
Ray Ferraro and Lindsay Killam join guest host Buzz Bishop for a candid conversation about mental health. Ray, a former NHL player turned broadcaster, shares what he did to seek help and why he’s a better partner, father, and person for it. While Lindsay, Clinical Director of Counselling Services at TELUS Health, identifies what signs and behaviours indicate it’s time to ask for help.
JR LaRose: From Survival Mode to Success
with JR LaRose
Growing up in an environment of poverty, drugs and abuse didn’t prepare JR LaRose for success, but it did strengthen his resilience and determination. Now an accomplished speaker, JR’s message to others is–don’t allow your situation to become your excuse. The 9-year CFL veteran, 2011 Grey Cup champion and proud member of One Arrow First Nation offers a powerful example of what happens when you face your trauma.
Manny Malhotra On Exercise, Fatherhood, and Coaching
with Manny Malhotra
Toronto Maple Leafs Assistant Coach, Manny Malhotra played over 900 NHL games in an accomplished 17-year career. The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation’s newest National Champion joined host Dan Murphy to talk about health, fatherhood and coaching a new generation of athletes. Hear what helped Manny overcome a career-threatening eye injury, why exercise improves his focus, and how Men’s Health Check helped him better evaluate his health.
MLA Aman Singh’s Experience with Alcoholism, Cancer & Stigma
with MLA Aman Singh
MLA Aman Singh is BC’s Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment and a prominent civil and human rights lawyer. Despite a colon cancer diagnosis in 2021, Aman admits his battle with alcoholism was the hardest thing he will ever do in his life. Aman shares his experience with alcohol addiction and recovery as a means to help others and reduce the stigma of mental health and addictions.
Get Active At Any Age with Tommy Europe
with Tommy Europe
It's never too late to get more active – in fact, it may be even more important as we age. Award-winning fitness coach, stunt performer and former CFL All-Star Tommy Europe explains how exercise benefits our health as we get older. Learn his simple approach to getting active, and how to stick with it when life gets busy.
Nick Taylor’s Playbook: Family, Health, and the PGA Tour
with Nick Taylor
Nick Taylor joins Dan Murphy following his historic win at the PGA Tour’s 2023 Canadian Open. He became the first Canadian in 69 years to win on home soil, collecting his third PGA win since joining the Tour in 2015. Nick talks about the experience and how a pep talk from his wife Andie provided the right mindset to win. Learn what Nick does to prioritize his health and how he prepares to compete against the best in the world.
The Sheepdogs’ Sam Corbett Talks Testicular Cancer
with Sam Corbett
Sam Corbett is a founding member, and drummer for the JUNO Award-winning, platinum-selling band The Sheepdogs. His solo album, NUTANA, was conceived while he underwent treatment for testicular cancer at age 34, and his wife was expecting their first child. Sam speaks with host Dan Murphy about his diagnosis, how it changed his priorities, and ultimately made him a more creative musician.
How Chris Pronger Faced Hidden Health Issues
with Chris Pronger
Few athletes finish their careers on their own terms, a reality former NHLer Chris Pronger is all too familiar with. Despite a celebrated career as a Stanley Cup Champion, two-time Olympic gold medallist and Hockey Hall of Famer, his success was not without challenges. Listen to his account of the serious injuries that ultimately ended his career, how they drove him into a black hole of depression and his long journey to recovery.
How to Connect with Your Kids: A Dad’s Guide
with Trevor Linden & Dr. David Kuhl
The investment of a father has a stronger effect on a daughter than peer pressure. That profound fact shapes a conversation on fatherhood between UBC professor and Blueprint co-founder, Dr. David Kuhl, former NHLer and CMHF Champion, Trevor Linden and host Dan Murphy. Learn about the lasting impact of a father’s relationship with their child, how to strengthen that connection and the value of listening to understand rather than to fix.
A Missing Piece of the Family Health Puzzle
with Dr. Larry Goldenberg
Host Dan Murphy sat down with Canadian Men’s Health Foundation founder, Dr. Larry Goldenberg to discuss how CMHF came to life from a need to address a missing piece of the family health puzzle. Together, they discuss the health issues that get a man’s attention, the difference between life and health expectancy and the stages when health awareness becomes most important.
Stronger Body, Stronger Mind
with Simon Whitfield & Dr. Eli Puterman
Former Olympian and CMHF National Champion, Simon Whitfield and UBC Associate Professor, Dr. Eli Puterman joined guest host Buzz Bishop for the first of four weekly episodes in June on the subject - Move For Your Mental Health - an annual campaign by the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation (CMHF). Hear simple advice on how much physical activity you need, what type of exercise benefits us most and how doing something hard actually helps better manage stress.
Breaking Free from Addiction: Dan O’Toole’s Journey to Sobriety
with Dan O'Toole
Sports & entertainment broadcaster and host of the Boomsies! podcast, Dan O’Toole takes us behind the scenes of his career and personal journey with substance abuse. Hear what advice helped him through rehab, how sobriety rewarded him with stronger friendships, and how asking for help has become easier as he looks back at what he’s accomplished. *If you or someone you know has an alcohol addiction, talk to a healthcare professional for a safe treatment plan. Access these resources to learn more.
How to Eat Healthier
with Chef Ned Bell & Dietitian Caitlin Boudreau
If eating healthy feels like an all-or-nothing goal, the good news is it doesn’t have to be. This episode explores how small, sustainable changes to our diet ultimately provide the greatest benefits. Chef Ned Bell and registered dietitian Caitlin Boudreau joined guest host Buzz Bishop to talk about why healthy eating matters, where to start and serve up simple advice to help us eat and live well.
Host turned guest Dan Murphy talks exercise, health and life behind the mic
with Dan Murphy & Buzz Bishop
With a flip of the script, Dan Murphy moves into the spotlight as a featured guest in this episode, interviewed by CMHF National Champion Buzz Bishop. Learn what makes Dan tick and what simple lifestyle changes to improve health and well-being mean to him.
Don’t Wait for a Health Wake Up Call
with Drex
Drex, a morning radio host with Jack FM Vancouver, revisits his life-changing experience after a major heart attack and shares what he’s learned, and how to prioritize a healthy lifestyle.
Normalizing Conversations About Mental Wellbeing
with Shea Emry & Dr. Matthew Chow
How does showing vulnerability demonstrate strength? Former CFL All-Star and Grey Cup Champion, Shea Emry and Dr. Matthew Chow, a clinical specialist in mental health, joined guest host Buzz Bishop to explain. They share their own experiences with mental health and discuss how increased awareness and resources have provided more opportunities for men to ask for help and make positive changes.
How to Help When It’s Needed Most
with Corey Hirsch & Dr. Melanie Badali
Corey Hirsch speaks candidly about living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), his challenges in addressing it, and the power of sharing his story with others.
Kevin Bieksa’s Proactive Approach to Health & Wellness
with Kevin Bieksa
With two teenage kids, a hockey academy in Southern California, weekend duties as a national voice on Hockey Night in Canada, and considerable travel for both roles, Kevin Bieksa continues to make health & wellness a priority.
A Father’s Health Journey
with Jody Vance
It's no secret, men often put their health last on the priority list. What do you do when it's someone you love and there are serious warning signs?
Nature’s Healing Power in First Nations Cultures
with Henry Morgan & Frank Cohn
Henry Morgan explains the practice of land-based healing, his own relationship to nature, and how helping others to reconnect or experience the natural environment for the first time helps heal trauma and strengthen cultural identity in First Nations communities.
Values, Purpose, and Courage: Adopting the Mindset of a Champion
with Adam Kreek
Adam Kreek is no stranger to adversity. In this episode, he shares some of his most challenging moments as an Olympic athlete, entrepreneur, and father.
Better Health Starts With A Conversation
with Riaz Meghji
In this episode, Riaz Meghji offers a wealth of experience on the subject as a human connection expert, keynote speaker and author, in an informative conversation with host, Dan Murphy.
Mental Health is A Team Game
with John Herdman
Canada Soccer’s Head Coach, John Herdman joins host Dan Murphy to discuss his early experience with mental health and the difficult lessons he learned about awareness and the power of the mind.
Facing Anxiety
with Dallas Smith & TC Carling
Joined by country music superstar, Dallas Smith and Canadian Men’s Health Foundation President & CEO, TC Carling, host Dan Murphy speaks to both men about their personal experiences with anxiety and depression.
Fatherhood & Positive Mentorship
with Dr. David Kuhl & Kelly Hrudey
Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster and former NHL goaltender Kelly Hrudey & UBC Professor and Blueprint co-founder Dr. David Kuhl discuss relationships with their own fathers, applying that experience now and reinforce the value of connecting with their own kids.
Move Your Body for Your Mind
with Trevor Linden & Dr. Jennifer Heisz
Host Dan Murphy talks to former NHL player and executive Trevor Linden and Professor and Neuroscientist Dr. Jennifer Heisz about the importance of exercise and how it positively affects their own mental health
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