Ramblr Project: Mental Health Uncensored Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:40:02 -0500 http://www.theramblrproject.com en-us © 2026 Ramblr Project: Mental Health Uncensored yes 23912ec7-3240-5ba4-90bc-b023e693cd7f Ramblr Project episodic true Sometimes, this amazing, exciting life you were sold might not be living up to snuff. Questions arise, But who do you turn to? Maybe no one. Maybe, you suppress, settle for less, and ultimately suffer. What if we could answer those questions, settle that confusion, and give you connection. We decided to kick back, dig deeper, and get those answers to you by bringing on individuals who have been through that storm, and came out on top. Sit back, relax, smile, we got you, exhale… and click play. Welcome to Ramblr Project, mental health conversations, uncensored. New episodes with new guests every week. Hosted by Matthew Ravida and Dan Pelosini. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) mental health, personal growth, education, community, awareness, mental health awareness, anxiety, perspective, self-care, mindset, self help, happy Ramblr Project https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5u3d1qaee2lumh8yo36prl4t7c3k?.jpg Ramblr Project: Mental Health Uncensored http://www.theramblrproject.com Losing a parent, Dealing with loved Ones Struggling Losing a parent, Dealing with loved Ones Struggling Welcome back to the Ramblr Project Show.

On this episode, the guys talk about taking a break for the last year and deciding to start interviewing and sharing stories again

12:00 - Matt Ravida speaks about the recent loss of his mom to cancer and the obstacles in and around that

45:00 - Matt shares his advice on how to deal with a loved one that is struggling, and what got him through being a caregiver for a parent.

Thanks for tuning in ! :)

check out our Instagram page
@ramblrproject



]]> Welcome back to the Ramblr Project Show.

On this episode, the guys talk about taking a break for the last year and deciding to start interviewing and sharing stories again

12:00 - Matt Ravida speaks about the recent loss of his mom to cancer and the obstacles in and around that

45:00 - Matt shares his advice on how to deal with a loved one that is struggling, and what got him through being a caregiver for a parent.

Thanks for tuning in ! :)

check out our Instagram page
@ramblrproject



]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-14696759 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400 4819 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, 89 full true Pros And Cons of New Years Resolutions, Goal Setting Pros And Cons of New Years Resolutions, Goal Setting On this episode, Matt Ravida, Matt Davidge and Dan Pelosini talk about the pros and cons of new years resolutions and goal setting. The group dives into how setting big goals for the new year can be extremely overwhelming and counterintuitive if your expectations are off. They share what they've learned from past new years resolutions, as well as what they think is important to focus on in 2023.  

]]> On this episode, Matt Ravida, Matt Davidge and Dan Pelosini talk about the pros and cons of new years resolutions and goal setting. The group dives into how setting big goals for the new year can be extremely overwhelming and counterintuitive if your expectations are off. They share what they've learned from past new years resolutions, as well as what they think is important to focus on in 2023.  

]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-12166893 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0500 3333 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, 88 full false The 10 Ninety Rule, Focusing on What You Can Control- Mason Sawyer, Sam Josie The 10 Ninety Rule, Focusing on What You Can Control- Mason Sawyer, Sam Josie On this episode, we bring on the hosts of the 10 Ninety podcast Mason and Sam. The two talk about the 10 Ninety rule and how it can apply to everyone somehow. Sam shares about growing up/ living with dwarfism and how it has impacted him up to this point.   Mason shares about the tragic accident in 2021, losing his wife, son, daughter, brother and nephew, and the challenges moving through life after. Both share the importance of focusing on what you can control and understanding that we all have obstacles.

10 Ninety Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/10ninetyrule/

]]> On this episode, we bring on the hosts of the 10 Ninety podcast Mason and Sam. The two talk about the 10 Ninety rule and how it can apply to everyone somehow. Sam shares about growing up/ living with dwarfism and how it has impacted him up to this point.   Mason shares about the tragic accident in 2021, losing his wife, son, daughter, brother and nephew, and the challenges moving through life after. Both share the importance of focusing on what you can control and understanding that we all have obstacles.

10 Ninety Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/10ninetyrule/

]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-12096920 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500 4684 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, 87 full false You Want Something? Start Today, not Tomorrow- Dillon Johnson aka Uncle Dijon You Want Something? Start Today, not Tomorrow- Dillon Johnson aka Uncle Dijon On this episode, we bring on Dillon Johnson aka Uncle Dijon. Over the past two years, Dillon has been making comedy videos on apps like TikTok and Instagram. Knowing this is always what he wanted to do, he got backlash. In the episode, he talks about finally pushing through and committing to making content every single day. Over the past year, he has exploded his page to the point where he just quit his full-time job to pursue his online comedy skits. Uncle Dijon talks about how he took the disciplines learned from working a hard laborious job in England and transferred them to his new passion. He talks about not having regrets and the importance of not waiting until tomorrow. 
This is a great conversation talking about where hard work can take you, the importance of discipline, and following your passions 

enjoy!

]]> On this episode, we bring on Dillon Johnson aka Uncle Dijon. Over the past two years, Dillon has been making comedy videos on apps like TikTok and Instagram. Knowing this is always what he wanted to do, he got backlash. In the episode, he talks about finally pushing through and committing to making content every single day. Over the past year, he has exploded his page to the point where he just quit his full-time job to pursue his online comedy skits. Uncle Dijon talks about how he took the disciplines learned from working a hard laborious job in England and transferred them to his new passion. He talks about not having regrets and the importance of not waiting until tomorrow. 
This is a great conversation talking about where hard work can take you, the importance of discipline, and following your passions 

enjoy!

]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-11836897 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500 5408 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 86 full false A Conversation About Alcohol A Conversation About Alcohol Everyone has a different relationship towards alcohol.  For some, it's a casual drink every few nights or a way to get loose.  For others, it's a crutch or a way to hide wounds. Whatever it may be, alcohol plays a significant role in many people's lives.
On this podcast, Matt Davidge, Dan Pelosini, and Matthew Ravida share their perspectives on this topic. 
For Matt Davidge, he grew up in a household that exposed the negatives alcohol can bring out. He talks about how it has shaped him growing up and shares how he makes attempts every year to take a "sober October". 

For Matthew. R and Dan, both have different outlooks. 

This conversation is a great way to follow through 3 different relationships with alcohol, how drinking can impact you, and the deep traumas that may be associated with alcohol. 

]]> Everyone has a different relationship towards alcohol.  For some, it's a casual drink every few nights or a way to get loose.  For others, it's a crutch or a way to hide wounds. Whatever it may be, alcohol plays a significant role in many people's lives.
On this podcast, Matt Davidge, Dan Pelosini, and Matthew Ravida share their perspectives on this topic. 
For Matt Davidge, he grew up in a household that exposed the negatives alcohol can bring out. He talks about how it has shaped him growing up and shares how he makes attempts every year to take a "sober October". 

For Matthew. R and Dan, both have different outlooks. 

This conversation is a great way to follow through 3 different relationships with alcohol, how drinking can impact you, and the deep traumas that may be associated with alcohol. 

]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-11663985 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0500 2536 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, 85 full false Peaks and Valleys of Mental Health, The Battle of Finding Proper Medication- Shaun Lund Peaks and Valleys of Mental Health, The Battle of Finding Proper Medication- Shaun Lund In this episode, we bring on Shaun Lund. Shaun shares his journey battling mental health struggles including starting off the interview by telling an extremely emotional personal story that changed the trajectory of his life. He explains the importance of his support system and knowing that there are friends in your corner that care about you and want to help you grow. 
The group later talks about the world of prescribed medication for mental struggle.  Shaun shares his personal experience with the battle of trying and pushing through different medications.

]]> In this episode, we bring on Shaun Lund. Shaun shares his journey battling mental health struggles including starting off the interview by telling an extremely emotional personal story that changed the trajectory of his life. He explains the importance of his support system and knowing that there are friends in your corner that care about you and want to help you grow. 
The group later talks about the world of prescribed medication for mental struggle.  Shaun shares his personal experience with the battle of trying and pushing through different medications.

]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-11551585 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0400 4360 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, 84 full false Connecting Strangers, Hitchhiking Across The Country- Brad Lancaster Connecting Strangers, Hitchhiking Across The Country- Brad Lancaster In this episode, we bring on Brad Lancaster. Brad is the founder of Discover Connection, where he documents and films interactions with complete strangers in hopes of building stronger, more connected relationships. He believes that the root of living a happy life is through human connection. The YouTube page has grown to over 500,000 subscribers as well as thousands of followers across all social platforms.  As Brad mentions though, his goal is for his videos is to just be watched once, so people can get motivated to go make their own connections in the real world. Brad's videos consist of events such as hitch-hiking across Canada alone, cooking for complete strangers in their homes, and going to a foreign country to learn a language in 30 days.

YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscoverConnection



]]> In this episode, we bring on Brad Lancaster. Brad is the founder of Discover Connection, where he documents and films interactions with complete strangers in hopes of building stronger, more connected relationships. He believes that the root of living a happy life is through human connection. The YouTube page has grown to over 500,000 subscribers as well as thousands of followers across all social platforms.  As Brad mentions though, his goal is for his videos is to just be watched once, so people can get motivated to go make their own connections in the real world. Brad's videos consist of events such as hitch-hiking across Canada alone, cooking for complete strangers in their homes, and going to a foreign country to learn a language in 30 days.

YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscoverConnection



]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-11381360 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0400 3635 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, 83 full false Chasing Dreams, Music Industry Struggles, Following Your Heart- Nathan James Dohse Chasing Dreams, Music Industry Struggles, Following Your Heart- Nathan James Dohse On this episode of the podcast, we bring on Artist Manager Nathan. James Dohse. Nathan comes on the. podcast and shares the ups and downs in. the world of music. He talks about getting out of his hometown to find like-minded people that support his dreams. Nathan talks about the grind involved in music and how it can lead to burnout and mental struggles.  The group then talks about the importance of being yourself regardless of the industry you're in. 

]]> On this episode of the podcast, we bring on Artist Manager Nathan. James Dohse. Nathan comes on the. podcast and shares the ups and downs in. the world of music. He talks about getting out of his hometown to find like-minded people that support his dreams. Nathan talks about the grind involved in music and how it can lead to burnout and mental struggles.  The group then talks about the importance of being yourself regardless of the industry you're in. 

]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-11251656 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0400 3385 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 82 full false Matt Walked For 24 Hours Straight Matt Walked For 24 Hours Straight On this episode, Matt Davidge, and Dan Pelosini, converse with Matt Ravida as he breaks down walking for 24 hours straight for Overdose Awareness. Matt re-touches on the motivation and the reason for the walk as well as how the feat unfolded. Matt talks about the mental component to keep going and the role that everyone played in coming out to walk with him. The group chats about how an event like this can help with not only raising awareness, but for building a community as well. 

]]> On this episode, Matt Davidge, and Dan Pelosini, converse with Matt Ravida as he breaks down walking for 24 hours straight for Overdose Awareness. Matt re-touches on the motivation and the reason for the walk as well as how the feat unfolded. Matt talks about the mental component to keep going and the role that everyone played in coming out to walk with him. The group chats about how an event like this can help with not only raising awareness, but for building a community as well. 

]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-11143862 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0400 2593 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 81 full false Walking 24 Hours for Overdose Awareness Walking 24 Hours for Overdose Awareness on this episode of the Ramblr Project podcast Matt Ravida and Dan Pelosini Talk about Matt's brave feat on July 16-17th, Walking for 24 hours straight in support of overdose awareness. Matt shares why he is doing this and what he is trying to accomplish.

After discovering an overdose was the cause of his brother's death, Matt knew he wanted to find a way to help improve the future for others. So he's walking as a way to build a supportive community that can learn together in the space of overdoses. He's walking to help find a way to end the stigma towards people who overdose as well as the quietness around it.

His Walk on July 16th is to try and accomplish all of that.

The walk will be taking place in the Dundas Driving Park from 3 pm Saturday to 3 pm Sunday.  a link for donations is below or through Matthew Ravida's bio.

Matt's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mattravidam4q/

Donation Page
https://donorbox.org/matt-s-walk



]]> on this episode of the Ramblr Project podcast Matt Ravida and Dan Pelosini Talk about Matt's brave feat on July 16-17th, Walking for 24 hours straight in support of overdose awareness. Matt shares why he is doing this and what he is trying to accomplish.

After discovering an overdose was the cause of his brother's death, Matt knew he wanted to find a way to help improve the future for others. So he's walking as a way to build a supportive community that can learn together in the space of overdoses. He's walking to help find a way to end the stigma towards people who overdose as well as the quietness around it.

His Walk on July 16th is to try and accomplish all of that.

The walk will be taking place in the Dundas Driving Park from 3 pm Saturday to 3 pm Sunday.  a link for donations is below or through Matthew Ravida's bio.

Matt's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mattravidam4q/

Donation Page
https://donorbox.org/matt-s-walk



]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-10936164 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0400 1359 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, 80 full false Talk Suicide With Matt Davidge Talk Suicide With Matt Davidge On this episode, we bring back on Matt Davidge to explain his story breaking down his mindset that got him into a low spot that included suicidal thoughts. Through therapy, he was able to break down those thoughts and push past a headspace that was tearing him apart. he shares what helped him, as well as other things he's learned along the way 

]]> On this episode, we bring back on Matt Davidge to explain his story breaking down his mindset that got him into a low spot that included suicidal thoughts. Through therapy, he was able to break down those thoughts and push past a headspace that was tearing him apart. he shares what helped him, as well as other things he's learned along the way 

]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-10713522 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0400 1441 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, full false What Mental Support Looks Like- Matt Davidge What Mental Support Looks Like- Matt Davidge In this episode, Dan and Matt are joined by guest Matt Davidge. The 3 talk about what mental health support is, how they found support, as well as ways to support others struggling.  Matt davidge shares his story of how tiktok helped him find his therapist as well as helps him add perspective. 
Support doesnt alwasy have to be therapy but it can also be how we are helped by others, and other factors 

]]> In this episode, Dan and Matt are joined by guest Matt Davidge. The 3 talk about what mental health support is, how they found support, as well as ways to support others struggling.  Matt davidge shares his story of how tiktok helped him find his therapist as well as helps him add perspective. 
Support doesnt alwasy have to be therapy but it can also be how we are helped by others, and other factors 

]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-10595226 Thu, 12 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1970 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, full false Building Stronger Relationships, What Masculinity Really is, Finding Your Purpose- Kyle Rushton Building Stronger Relationships, What Masculinity Really is, Finding Your Purpose- Kyle Rushton On this episode, we bring on relationship coach, Kyle Rushton. Kyle tells his story that includes finding his purpose, and pursuing what he wanted to do- and the backlash that can come from that. 
Being a coach Kyle touches on several topics about building stronger relationships with not only your significant other but also yourself. The group later gets into the topic of masculinity, what it means and how it impacts men. 

Kyles Instagram and contact below.
https://www.instagram.com/therelationshipcoach_/

]]> On this episode, we bring on relationship coach, Kyle Rushton. Kyle tells his story that includes finding his purpose, and pursuing what he wanted to do- and the backlash that can come from that. 
Being a coach Kyle touches on several topics about building stronger relationships with not only your significant other but also yourself. The group later gets into the topic of masculinity, what it means and how it impacts men. 

Kyles Instagram and contact below.
https://www.instagram.com/therelationshipcoach_/

]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-10360957 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0400 3712 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, full false How To Support Your Loved One's Mental Health- Dr. Jenna Tabachnick How To Support Your Loved One's Mental Health- Dr. Jenna Tabachnick We bring on Dr Jenna T to chat with us about mental health within couples, families, and friends. she breaks down methods to support your loved ones as well as communication tips.

She explains patterns that can lead to struggling relationships as well as having pre-existing mental health struggles that can contribute. 

Jenna helps high achievers with anxiety and depression by offering counselling, courses and classes, as well as information and perspective on her Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/dr.jenna.t/


]]> We bring on Dr Jenna T to chat with us about mental health within couples, families, and friends. she breaks down methods to support your loved ones as well as communication tips.

She explains patterns that can lead to struggling relationships as well as having pre-existing mental health struggles that can contribute. 

Jenna helps high achievers with anxiety and depression by offering counselling, courses and classes, as well as information and perspective on her Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/dr.jenna.t/


]]> Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-10083031 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0500 4840 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 78 full false The Depths of Post Concussion Syndrome- Nick Eustace The Depths of Post Concussion Syndrome- Nick Eustace On this episode of the Mind Sweep Podcast, we bring on Nick Eustace. During his teens, Nick sustained multiple concussions while playing high levels of hockey. The injuries resulted in him having to give up his passion and the sport he loved. Nick shares the depths in which post-concussion syndrome brought him to including intense headaches, depression, and thoughts of suicide.
He shares how a strong support system and opening up helped him overcome his struggle. The group talk about how comparing yourself to others can negatively impact you and how to focus on YOU and your growth.

Nick recently uploaded a video sharing his story in hopes of raising money for WES for youth, which is wellness and emotional support for youth aged 18-25. He currently has raised over $25,000 !

Nick Eustace instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jibbies11/

]]> On this episode of the Mind Sweep Podcast, we bring on Nick Eustace. During his teens, Nick sustained multiple concussions while playing high levels of hockey. The injuries resulted in him having to give up his passion and the sport he loved. Nick shares the depths in which post-concussion syndrome brought him to including intense headaches, depression, and thoughts of suicide.
He shares how a strong support system and opening up helped him overcome his struggle. The group talk about how comparing yourself to others can negatively impact you and how to focus on YOU and your growth.

Nick recently uploaded a video sharing his story in hopes of raising money for WES for youth, which is wellness and emotional support for youth aged 18-25. He currently has raised over $25,000 !

Nick Eustace instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jibbies11/

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-9847062 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0500 3345 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 75 full false Purpose, Inner Compass, Coaching Athletes For Life After Sport- Quentin Williams Purpose, Inner Compass, Coaching Athletes For Life After Sport- Quentin Williams Quentin Williams is an NCAA athlete that is now a men's leadership coach. His focus is helping other ex-athletes find purpose, meaning, and assistance for life after sport.
Quentin joins our podcast to discuss his story that includes playing Division 1 football at Northwestern University and obstacles he had to overcome within playing high-level sports. The group discusses the pressures sports teams can put on athletes and the difficulty of struggling athletes opening up.
Quentin shares some tools and tips throughout the podcast that he carries out as a mentor and coach.

Quentin and his info can be found at

Website: https://www.q-williams.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qwilliams__/


]]> Quentin Williams is an NCAA athlete that is now a men's leadership coach. His focus is helping other ex-athletes find purpose, meaning, and assistance for life after sport.
Quentin joins our podcast to discuss his story that includes playing Division 1 football at Northwestern University and obstacles he had to overcome within playing high-level sports. The group discusses the pressures sports teams can put on athletes and the difficulty of struggling athletes opening up.
Quentin shares some tools and tips throughout the podcast that he carries out as a mentor and coach.

Quentin and his info can be found at

Website: https://www.q-williams.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qwilliams__/


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-9782326 Mon, 27 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500 2948 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 74 full false Let's Talk LGBTQ+ -Zoe Stoller Let's Talk LGBTQ+ -Zoe Stoller On this episode of the Mind Sweep Podcast, we bring on Zoe Stoller.
Zoe shares information and knowledge surrounding LGTBQ+, through her social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. She has built up a following by answering questions, debunking myths, and creating a welcoming space for not only the LGBTQ+ community but for every member of society.

On this episode, we talk about:  the mental health of coming out, struggles within the community, how to improve the education and knowlege, what people can do to be part of the solution and much more!

Zoe can be found:

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/zoestoller/

Email:
info@zoestoller.com

]]> On this episode of the Mind Sweep Podcast, we bring on Zoe Stoller.
Zoe shares information and knowledge surrounding LGTBQ+, through her social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. She has built up a following by answering questions, debunking myths, and creating a welcoming space for not only the LGBTQ+ community but for every member of society.

On this episode, we talk about:  the mental health of coming out, struggles within the community, how to improve the education and knowlege, what people can do to be part of the solution and much more!

Zoe can be found:

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/zoestoller/

Email:
info@zoestoller.com

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-9617506 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0500 2984 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, lgtbq+, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 73 full false Moving Forward Together: Indigenous ally and representative Jonathan Boyer Nolan Moving Forward Together: Indigenous ally and representative Jonathan Boyer Nolan On this episode of the Mind Sweep Podcast, we bring on Jonathan Boyer Nolan from the Mississauga First Nation.

Jonothan comes on and shares his story coming up that includes conditions of growing up on the reserve and overcoming obstacles in his community. He touches on addiction, mental health issues, isolation, and hardships within these communities as well as some suggestions for improvement.  

The group talk about the recent public discovery of the residential schools and the hard comings of Indigenous peoples.  

Jonathan shares how he believes we can move forward together and the importance of education for youth on these touching matters.

Jonathan currently sits on multiple boards in the areas of indigenous communities and culture.

]]> On this episode of the Mind Sweep Podcast, we bring on Jonathan Boyer Nolan from the Mississauga First Nation.

Jonothan comes on and shares his story coming up that includes conditions of growing up on the reserve and overcoming obstacles in his community. He touches on addiction, mental health issues, isolation, and hardships within these communities as well as some suggestions for improvement.  

The group talk about the recent public discovery of the residential schools and the hard comings of Indigenous peoples.  

Jonathan shares how he believes we can move forward together and the importance of education for youth on these touching matters.

Jonathan currently sits on multiple boards in the areas of indigenous communities and culture.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-9334993 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0400 4067 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, 72 full false How Can Meditation Help You- ft. Steve Ferrell- Ep.71 How Can Meditation Help You- ft. Steve Ferrell- Ep.71 A massive misconception, meditation is often passed upon because many don't really understand it. Steve Farrell joins the podcast to break down different forms of meditation that can help you be more present, ground yourself, slow down, and feel more alive!

This is an awesome episode if you're interested in learning more about this practice as well as how you can apply it

Steve can be found at https://www.instagram.com/movewellfeelgood/


]]> A massive misconception, meditation is often passed upon because many don't really understand it. Steve Farrell joins the podcast to break down different forms of meditation that can help you be more present, ground yourself, slow down, and feel more alive!

This is an awesome episode if you're interested in learning more about this practice as well as how you can apply it

Steve can be found at https://www.instagram.com/movewellfeelgood/


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-9244012 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0400 2863 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, 71 full false 70. Let's Breathe, Why is Proper Breath So Important 70. Let's Breathe, Why is Proper Breath So Important In this episode with sit down with Ashley Orr and her friend Lisa and talk breathe.

Breathing properly, sounds easy right? Inhale, exhale, all that fun stuff. We breathe to live, it's something we all do. However, proper breath and breathing techniques are critical for good health. breath can help you experience life deeper, respond to problems more effective, and completely improve your mood (just to name a few pros). In this episode, Ash and Lisa break down how and why breathing techniques are so important and how it all works. the group also touches on why implementing something such as an ice bath is amazing to pair with breath and meditation

Ashley Orr is a certified Wim Hof Instructor coaching and teaching breath and cold exposure.
She can be found on Instagram as well as through Church.444 in Hamilton, Ontario, both listed below.

Ashley Orr:  https://www.instagram.com/iceplunge.ash/

Church.444: https://www.instagram.com/church.444/

this is a great and compact epoisode. enjoy 

]]> In this episode with sit down with Ashley Orr and her friend Lisa and talk breathe.

Breathing properly, sounds easy right? Inhale, exhale, all that fun stuff. We breathe to live, it's something we all do. However, proper breath and breathing techniques are critical for good health. breath can help you experience life deeper, respond to problems more effective, and completely improve your mood (just to name a few pros). In this episode, Ash and Lisa break down how and why breathing techniques are so important and how it all works. the group also touches on why implementing something such as an ice bath is amazing to pair with breath and meditation

Ashley Orr is a certified Wim Hof Instructor coaching and teaching breath and cold exposure.
She can be found on Instagram as well as through Church.444 in Hamilton, Ontario, both listed below.

Ashley Orr:  https://www.instagram.com/iceplunge.ash/

Church.444: https://www.instagram.com/church.444/

this is a great and compact epoisode. enjoy 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-9153245 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0400 628 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 70 full false 69. Just Keep Going, Team Canada Member and Olympian- Tyler McGregor 69. Just Keep Going, Team Canada Member and Olympian- Tyler McGregor As a 16-year-old able bodied  AAA hockey player Tyler Mcgregor was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer, spindle cell sarcoma. As a result, in January 2010 McGregor underwent eight months of chemotherapy and the amputation of his left leg.
over the next few years His drive, determination, and heart pushed him into becoming a member of the Team Canada sledge hockey team; in which now he is the captain.
Tyler comes on to the Mind Sweep podcast to share his powerful story and how he turned such a tragedy into not only becoming a Team Canada Athlete, but also a motivator, and vital person in growing the game of sledge hockey.

he also touches on categories such as disability misconceptions, overcoming obstacles, and being an Olympic athlete 

Tyler can be found via his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tylermcgregor8/


]]> As a 16-year-old able bodied  AAA hockey player Tyler Mcgregor was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer, spindle cell sarcoma. As a result, in January 2010 McGregor underwent eight months of chemotherapy and the amputation of his left leg.
over the next few years His drive, determination, and heart pushed him into becoming a member of the Team Canada sledge hockey team; in which now he is the captain.
Tyler comes on to the Mind Sweep podcast to share his powerful story and how he turned such a tragedy into not only becoming a Team Canada Athlete, but also a motivator, and vital person in growing the game of sledge hockey.

he also touches on categories such as disability misconceptions, overcoming obstacles, and being an Olympic athlete 

Tyler can be found via his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tylermcgregor8/


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-9028050 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400 3110 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 69 full false 68. Where My Anxiety Comes From- Dan Pelosini 68. Where My Anxiety Comes From- Dan Pelosini This is a quick conversation between co-hosts Matthew Ravida and Dan Pelosini. In this convo, Dan shares how his therapist helped him break down and understand the roots of his anxiety and stress.
He talks about the importance of understanding why you're the way you are and working towards changing the negatives. 
 
The duo also touch on the importance of checking in with a therapist even now again, as well as creating a new identity. 

]]> This is a quick conversation between co-hosts Matthew Ravida and Dan Pelosini. In this convo, Dan shares how his therapist helped him break down and understand the roots of his anxiety and stress.
He talks about the importance of understanding why you're the way you are and working towards changing the negatives. 
 
The duo also touch on the importance of checking in with a therapist even now again, as well as creating a new identity. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8924267 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400 856 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, 68 full false 67. Move your body, Save your Mind- Katie McClelland 67. Move your body, Save your Mind- Katie McClelland On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring back on Katie McClelland (previous episode #45)

Being the owner of Delasol Yoga studios, and a long time yoga teacher, she talks about the importance of movement for not only your physical health but for your mental health as well. 

The group talks about how in the fast-paced world we live in, good exercise isn't always working on speeding up but practising and learning how to slow down too.

Later we get into different forms of movement and how it's important to find your "thing". (walks, powerlifting, basketball, yoga etc)

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring back on Katie McClelland (previous episode #45)

Being the owner of Delasol Yoga studios, and a long time yoga teacher, she talks about the importance of movement for not only your physical health but for your mental health as well. 

The group talks about how in the fast-paced world we live in, good exercise isn't always working on speeding up but practising and learning how to slow down too.

Later we get into different forms of movement and how it's important to find your "thing". (walks, powerlifting, basketball, yoga etc)

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8924080 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0400 1526 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 67 full false 66. Addiction, Being Honest With Yourself, Knowing What's Best For YOU- Omar Masri 66. Addiction, Being Honest With Yourself, Knowing What's Best For YOU- Omar Masri Omar comes on and shares why, and how important it was for him to stop smoking weed. Cannabis is something lots indulge in. For lots, it's a way to ease, chill out, and relax. however, for some, it can lead to being a crutch, fuel for anxiety, and a creator of bad habits.
like all addictions, relapse is common and NORMAL. Omar shares the value in those backwards steps in the journey of coming out on top.
The trio later talk about the importance of knowing when a substance may not be beneficial for you anymore, as well as looking inside at yourself and doing what's best for you.

A great episode and worth the listen!

Omar has a blog with us touching on similar topics that can be found here--> https://www.theramblrproject.com/blogs/moment-of-truth


]]> Omar comes on and shares why, and how important it was for him to stop smoking weed. Cannabis is something lots indulge in. For lots, it's a way to ease, chill out, and relax. however, for some, it can lead to being a crutch, fuel for anxiety, and a creator of bad habits.
like all addictions, relapse is common and NORMAL. Omar shares the value in those backwards steps in the journey of coming out on top.
The trio later talk about the importance of knowing when a substance may not be beneficial for you anymore, as well as looking inside at yourself and doing what's best for you.

A great episode and worth the listen!

Omar has a blog with us touching on similar topics that can be found here--> https://www.theramblrproject.com/blogs/moment-of-truth


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8859951 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0400 2300 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 66 full false 65. Looking Inward and Letting Go- Melissa Jeffreys 65. Looking Inward and Letting Go- Melissa Jeffreys Melissa helps high achievers and people who are hard on themselves grow, go deep, and master their emotions.

She joins us on the Mind Sweep Podcast to talk about her journey that includes self-discovery, letting go of the anxious controlled state, and taking the time to be uncomfortable.

Melissa talks about the importance of releasing self-judgement and figuring out what YOU really want in life.

The group later talks about ways to check in with yourself, which includes things such as simple meditation, going for walks, and detaching from social media.


Melissa can be contacted through here: https://www.instagram.com/melissjeffreys/

 

]]> Melissa helps high achievers and people who are hard on themselves grow, go deep, and master their emotions.

She joins us on the Mind Sweep Podcast to talk about her journey that includes self-discovery, letting go of the anxious controlled state, and taking the time to be uncomfortable.

Melissa talks about the importance of releasing self-judgement and figuring out what YOU really want in life.

The group later talks about ways to check in with yourself, which includes things such as simple meditation, going for walks, and detaching from social media.


Melissa can be contacted through here: https://www.instagram.com/melissjeffreys/

 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8763468 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0400 3704 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, full false 64. Not Caring What Others Think, Ways to Meditate- Brent Phillips 64. Not Caring What Others Think, Ways to Meditate- Brent Phillips On this episode, we bring on trainer, Brent Phillips. 
Dan ran into Brent in Bayfront Park, Hamiltoin, and instantly knew he had a story to share. 
Medidtation is something lots get overwhelmed with. Most people think its sitting cross-legged with your eyes closed. Brent and Dan break down alternative ways to meditate that can range for all different induviduals.
They later get into how to release the opinions of  what others think.

https://www.instagram.com/thebrentphillips/

]]> On this episode, we bring on trainer, Brent Phillips. 
Dan ran into Brent in Bayfront Park, Hamiltoin, and instantly knew he had a story to share. 
Medidtation is something lots get overwhelmed with. Most people think its sitting cross-legged with your eyes closed. Brent and Dan break down alternative ways to meditate that can range for all different induviduals.
They later get into how to release the opinions of  what others think.

https://www.instagram.com/thebrentphillips/

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8730355 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0400 2774 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full false 63. Reasoning Doesn't Erase The Program- Quick Thoughts- 63. Reasoning Doesn't Erase The Program- Quick Thoughts- Our new segment on Mind Sweep, Quick Thoughts! in 20 minutes or less we talk about varying topics in the mental health realm that include personal stories.

In this episode, Dan Pelosini and Matt Davidge talk about the quote "reasoning doesn't erase the program". Something Dan was told from his therapist after constantly trying to reason for why he feels certain ways. 

]]> Our new segment on Mind Sweep, Quick Thoughts! in 20 minutes or less we talk about varying topics in the mental health realm that include personal stories.

In this episode, Dan Pelosini and Matt Davidge talk about the quote "reasoning doesn't erase the program". Something Dan was told from his therapist after constantly trying to reason for why he feels certain ways. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8559193 Thu, 27 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400 373 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 63 full false 62. Things CAN Change, It Takes Time- Quick Thoughts 62. Things CAN Change, It Takes Time- Quick Thoughts Our new segment on Mind Sweep, Quick Thoughts! in 20 minutes or less we talk about varying topics in the mental health realm that include personal stories.

In this episode, Dan Pelosini and Matt Davidge talk about Matt's past year that started with the thoughts of suicide and ended with finding himself and creating happiness.

]]> Our new segment on Mind Sweep, Quick Thoughts! in 20 minutes or less we talk about varying topics in the mental health realm that include personal stories.

In this episode, Dan Pelosini and Matt Davidge talk about Matt's past year that started with the thoughts of suicide and ended with finding himself and creating happiness.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8559230 Tue, 25 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400 758 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, 62 full false 61. Creating Space for Conversation within athletes- Garrett McFadden 61. Creating Space for Conversation within athletes- Garrett McFadden On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Garrett McFadden. Playing high levels of hockey, Garrett saw how tough it was to address and bring up mental health struggles.  He started his own not for profit based on the difficulties he endured himself. His Goal with McFadden's Movement is to help create mental health conversation among young athletes as well as promote a safe space. His movement has raised over $57,000 to date  

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Garrett McFadden. Playing high levels of hockey, Garrett saw how tough it was to address and bring up mental health struggles.  He started his own not for profit based on the difficulties he endured himself. His Goal with McFadden's Movement is to help create mental health conversation among young athletes as well as promote a safe space. His movement has raised over $57,000 to date  

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8546152 Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400 2025 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, 61 full false 60. Love Always Wins, How to Heal- Barbie Liss 60. Love Always Wins, How to Heal- Barbie Liss Barbie Liss has been through something that no mother should ever experience. Her daughter was the victim of a sexual assault that left the family in pieces. Barbie comes on the podcast to share how love, compassion and therapy always wins and how it truly helped her family heal.
She talks about what restorative justice is and how it helped with the aftermath of her daughter's assault.
Barbie is now an empowerment coach herself that works with women in all different areas of wellness.
we also touch on how family and society can lead to rape culture among men, as well as looking at everything from a place of love.

_barbieliss on Instagram

www.barbieliss.com

]]> Barbie Liss has been through something that no mother should ever experience. Her daughter was the victim of a sexual assault that left the family in pieces. Barbie comes on the podcast to share how love, compassion and therapy always wins and how it truly helped her family heal.
She talks about what restorative justice is and how it helped with the aftermath of her daughter's assault.
Barbie is now an empowerment coach herself that works with women in all different areas of wellness.
we also touch on how family and society can lead to rape culture among men, as well as looking at everything from a place of love.

_barbieliss on Instagram

www.barbieliss.com

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8486945 Wed, 12 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400 3865 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, 60 full false 59. Take Care of Yourself First- Hailey Hechtman 59. Take Care of Yourself First- Hailey Hechtman Being addicted to helping and serving others it is often common to forget about yourself. Hailey comes on the podcast to share her experience with burning out and neglecting herself. She shares how it's so easy to get caught up and forget about yourself in the midst of giving your energy to others. after stepping away from serving she focused on herself and faced her jobs moving forward with a whole new perspective.  Hailey works for a great organization called Causeway, where her role is to help individuals with mental illness and other challenges find meaningful employment!


]]> Being addicted to helping and serving others it is often common to forget about yourself. Hailey comes on the podcast to share her experience with burning out and neglecting herself. She shares how it's so easy to get caught up and forget about yourself in the midst of giving your energy to others. after stepping away from serving she focused on herself and faced her jobs moving forward with a whole new perspective.  Hailey works for a great organization called Causeway, where her role is to help individuals with mental illness and other challenges find meaningful employment!


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8449925 Wed, 05 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400 2826 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 59 full false 58. Let's Talk Men's Mental Health- Matt Zerker 58. Let's Talk Men's Mental Health- Matt Zerker On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Matt Zerker. Matt created an app called Tethr, that allows men to connect, find support, and open up about their mental health. Matt created the app based on the fact that men are less likely to open up to others including; friends, family, and co-workers. The idea is to provide a positive space that encourages each man to embrace their story.
Tethr currently has just over 5000 active members that use their app.

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Matt Zerker. Matt created an app called Tethr, that allows men to connect, find support, and open up about their mental health. Matt created the app based on the fact that men are less likely to open up to others including; friends, family, and co-workers. The idea is to provide a positive space that encourages each man to embrace their story.
Tethr currently has just over 5000 active members that use their app.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8402555 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 3407 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 58 full false 57. Peace Of Mind, Anxiety and Depression Coach- Dr. Jenna Tabachnick 57. Peace Of Mind, Anxiety and Depression Coach- Dr. Jenna Tabachnick Jenna joins us on this episode of Mind Sweep to talk about several topics revolving around anxiety and depression and how to manage it. She breaks down the importance of putting in the work in order to achieve success, instead of grabbing onto the first pill or resource that is provided. Jenna talks about looking at wellness as a whole and uses her background in naturopathic medicine as a way to achieve that. 

]]> Jenna joins us on this episode of Mind Sweep to talk about several topics revolving around anxiety and depression and how to manage it. She breaks down the importance of putting in the work in order to achieve success, instead of grabbing onto the first pill or resource that is provided. Jenna talks about looking at wellness as a whole and uses her background in naturopathic medicine as a way to achieve that. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8366075 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400 5054 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 57 full false The Stresses of Working in Long Term Care During a Pandemic- Lawan Kakei The Stresses of Working in Long Term Care During a Pandemic- Lawan Kakei On this episide of Mind Sweep, we bring on Nursing student and long term care worker Lawan Kakei.
Lawan comes on and shares his experiences working in Long Term Care and the roller coaster of a year its been for himself and others. He talks about the challenges of working in floors with Covid outbreaks, and the struggles of not being able to see some of his loved ones. 

Is a great podcast shining some light around the LTC and retirement homes, as well as the employees working them 

]]> On this episide of Mind Sweep, we bring on Nursing student and long term care worker Lawan Kakei.
Lawan comes on and shares his experiences working in Long Term Care and the roller coaster of a year its been for himself and others. He talks about the challenges of working in floors with Covid outbreaks, and the struggles of not being able to see some of his loved ones. 

Is a great podcast shining some light around the LTC and retirement homes, as well as the employees working them 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8226758 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0400 2969 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, 56 full false Lost A Friend, Conversation about suicide, Kune Hua, Matthew Carmelo- ep. 55 Lost A Friend, Conversation about suicide, Kune Hua, Matthew Carmelo- ep. 55 on this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Kune Hua and Matthew Carmelo

Matthew wrote a song titled lost a friend to honour those lost by suicide and also shed some light on the topic. The pair comes on to talk about the background of the song as well as their initiative on march 24th titled 'Lost a Frind' a moment for reflection, where they are having an interactive open conversation about mental health and suicide

be sure to check out 'Lost A Freind' on all music streaming platforms
or click the link here:
https://ffm.to/lostafriend

Matthew and Kune's contacts can be found below.
Matthew Carmelo: https://www.instagram.com/matthewcarmelo_/
Kune Hua : https://www.instagram.com/kunehua/

]]> on this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Kune Hua and Matthew Carmelo

Matthew wrote a song titled lost a friend to honour those lost by suicide and also shed some light on the topic. The pair comes on to talk about the background of the song as well as their initiative on march 24th titled 'Lost a Frind' a moment for reflection, where they are having an interactive open conversation about mental health and suicide

be sure to check out 'Lost A Freind' on all music streaming platforms
or click the link here:
https://ffm.to/lostafriend

Matthew and Kune's contacts can be found below.
Matthew Carmelo: https://www.instagram.com/matthewcarmelo_/
Kune Hua : https://www.instagram.com/kunehua/

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8146982 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0400 2429 full false #54. Let's Better Understand Anorexia and Eating Disorders- #54. Let's Better Understand Anorexia and Eating Disorders- On this episode, we bring on Zeina Beidas and Tegan Duncan.

The two share their powerful deep within the world of anorexia and eating disorder. They touch on the stigma still within society today and the misconceptions that are made with not associating ED as a mental illness.

fueled by the struggles the two created a documentary surrounding these topics titled 'Gain', which is available on youtube.

video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJDAcrgbIuQ&t=19s


]]> On this episode, we bring on Zeina Beidas and Tegan Duncan.

The two share their powerful deep within the world of anorexia and eating disorder. They touch on the stigma still within society today and the misconceptions that are made with not associating ED as a mental illness.

fueled by the struggles the two created a documentary surrounding these topics titled 'Gain', which is available on youtube.

video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJDAcrgbIuQ&t=19s


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-8064180 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0500 4248 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, Eating disorder, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 54 full true Are You Happy? Are You Happy? On this episode, we bring on the creative behind the viral video movement "Are You Happy?" 
Atdhe goes around the world asking strangers this one simple question, and the answers are nothing short of amazing. You might recognize some of these videos as a few of them in particular have ammased over 30 million views.

Atdhe shares where this all started and what he has noticed from interivwing thousands of induviduals 

@areyouhappyofficial -instagram
@areyouhappy- TikTok

]]> On this episode, we bring on the creative behind the viral video movement "Are You Happy?" 
Atdhe goes around the world asking strangers this one simple question, and the answers are nothing short of amazing. You might recognize some of these videos as a few of them in particular have ammased over 30 million views.

Atdhe shares where this all started and what he has noticed from interivwing thousands of induviduals 

@areyouhappyofficial -instagram
@areyouhappy- TikTok

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-7970017 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0500 3119 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, 53 full false It Takes Time To Find Your Stride-Timm Chiusano- Ep. 52 It Takes Time To Find Your Stride-Timm Chiusano- Ep. 52 On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Timm Chiusano who is a corporate exec in New York City, responsible for 200+ employees, as well as an avid content creator, and family man.

Timm shares his perspective on not rushing to find yourself, being responsible for so many people, finding purpose in life, making sure you're doing something that makes you happy, the importance of being a good partner, and what his daily routines and habits look like.

Be sure to hack out Timm on all socials @Timmchiusano


]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Timm Chiusano who is a corporate exec in New York City, responsible for 200+ employees, as well as an avid content creator, and family man.

Timm shares his perspective on not rushing to find yourself, being responsible for so many people, finding purpose in life, making sure you're doing something that makes you happy, the importance of being a good partner, and what his daily routines and habits look like.

Be sure to hack out Timm on all socials @Timmchiusano


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-7933021 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0500 3080 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 52 full true Take Control, Remember to Slow Down, Resilience - Trevor Cyr Take Control, Remember to Slow Down, Resilience - Trevor Cyr On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Trevor Cyr.

Trever shares his story that includes horrific injuries, addictions to substances, and trying to take his own life. Moving forward after his rock bottom Trevor started opening up, finding help that worked for him, and realizing how much amazing is in the world.

Trevor now operates Take Control Training for athletes. He makes sure there is always time in the intense workouts and plans to slow down and check-in with the individuals. 

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Trevor Cyr.

Trever shares his story that includes horrific injuries, addictions to substances, and trying to take his own life. Moving forward after his rock bottom Trevor started opening up, finding help that worked for him, and realizing how much amazing is in the world.

Trevor now operates Take Control Training for athletes. He makes sure there is always time in the intense workouts and plans to slow down and check-in with the individuals. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-7383949 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 04:00:00 -0500 2576 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, 51 full true WTF 2020, Mind Sweep Review, The Future of Ramblr WTF 2020, Mind Sweep Review, The Future of Ramblr Episode 50!!! On this episode, Matt and Dan breakdown the past year and all the amazing Mind Sweep Podcast guests that took part. 
The pair talk about their low points and how they both overcame them. 
They finish up by sharing when Ramblr Project is heading in 2021 and beyond!

]]> Episode 50!!! On this episode, Matt and Dan breakdown the past year and all the amazing Mind Sweep Podcast guests that took part. 
The pair talk about their low points and how they both overcame them. 
They finish up by sharing when Ramblr Project is heading in 2021 and beyond!

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-7184467 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 04:00:00 -0500 1411 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, 50 full true Fighting Anxiety, Using TikTok videos to provide help, Why Kids Are Still Struggling - Lily Bloomberg Fighting Anxiety, Using TikTok videos to provide help, Why Kids Are Still Struggling - Lily Bloomberg Lily comes on the Mind Sweep podcast to talk about everything Anxiety. From growing up overly anxious, to getting a degree in psychology and masters degree in educational psychology.

When the pandemic hit Lily turned to sharing resourceful videos on her Instagram and TikTok profiles. In these videos, she breaks down how one might feel when experiencing certain episodes of mental struggle that includes everything from body image, to depression, to social anxiety.
Lily shares how these short videos turned into 200,000 social media followers, that features overwhelming amounts of positive messages and praise.

Lily can be found on her socials at

TikTok:      https://www.tiktok.com/@peacefromwithin

Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/_peacefromwithin/

Website:    https://www.peace-from-within.com/

]]> Lily comes on the Mind Sweep podcast to talk about everything Anxiety. From growing up overly anxious, to getting a degree in psychology and masters degree in educational psychology.

When the pandemic hit Lily turned to sharing resourceful videos on her Instagram and TikTok profiles. In these videos, she breaks down how one might feel when experiencing certain episodes of mental struggle that includes everything from body image, to depression, to social anxiety.
Lily shares how these short videos turned into 200,000 social media followers, that features overwhelming amounts of positive messages and praise.

Lily can be found on her socials at

TikTok:      https://www.tiktok.com/@peacefromwithin

Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/_peacefromwithin/

Website:    https://www.peace-from-within.com/

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-7013389 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0500 3230 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 49 full false Epilepsy, Working In A Male Dominated Industry As A Female- Erin Cowan Epilepsy, Working In A Male Dominated Industry As A Female- Erin Cowan In this episode, we bring on Erin Cowan to share her story of living with epilepsy and working as a welder- a predominantly male occupied trade- as a female. Erin shares all the ups and downs of what epilepsy is and how it impacts her. On top of that, she shares battles around boundaries with other individuals in her workplace. 


]]> In this episode, we bring on Erin Cowan to share her story of living with epilepsy and working as a welder- a predominantly male occupied trade- as a female. Erin shares all the ups and downs of what epilepsy is and how it impacts her. On top of that, she shares battles around boundaries with other individuals in her workplace. 


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-6846628 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0500 3753 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 48 full false Week Of Thanks, Giving Back to Front Line Workers Week Of Thanks, Giving Back to Front Line Workers On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Mark, Julio, and Nate from the initiative Giving Care Deserves Care. These three are behind a great campaign in December called Week Of Thanks where the goal is to supply 50,000 thank you cards to front line workers. 
Over the last 10 months a lot of changed. For some, their jobs have become a whole lot more hectic, as new procedures threw a curveball in their normal systems.
so the guys behind GCDC come on and share why they feel it is so important to acknowledge these workers and provide information on how we can all help too.

links below to Giving Care Deserves Care and Week Of Thanks 


https://www.facebook.com/givingcaredeservescare





]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Mark, Julio, and Nate from the initiative Giving Care Deserves Care. These three are behind a great campaign in December called Week Of Thanks where the goal is to supply 50,000 thank you cards to front line workers. 
Over the last 10 months a lot of changed. For some, their jobs have become a whole lot more hectic, as new procedures threw a curveball in their normal systems.
so the guys behind GCDC come on and share why they feel it is so important to acknowledge these workers and provide information on how we can all help too.

links below to Giving Care Deserves Care and Week Of Thanks 


https://www.facebook.com/givingcaredeservescare





]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-6846310 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500 1616 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 47 full false #SICKNOTWEAK- Michael Landsberg #SICKNOTWEAK- Michael Landsberg On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on award-winning journalist, TV personality, and mental health advocate, Micheal Landsberg.

Known for many on-air roles such as the TSN series Off The Record Micheal steps out of the limelight and shares his journey with Depression and anxiety, as well as, amazing insight and knowledge he's taken in along the way.

Micheal, Matt and Dan have a laid back, easy to listen to conversation that has a few laughs along the way.

Micheal Landsberg can be found via his initiative,
https://www.sicknotweak.com/
or on his Twitter profile @heylandsberg

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on award-winning journalist, TV personality, and mental health advocate, Micheal Landsberg.

Known for many on-air roles such as the TSN series Off The Record Micheal steps out of the limelight and shares his journey with Depression and anxiety, as well as, amazing insight and knowledge he's taken in along the way.

Micheal, Matt and Dan have a laid back, easy to listen to conversation that has a few laughs along the way.

Micheal Landsberg can be found via his initiative,
https://www.sicknotweak.com/
or on his Twitter profile @heylandsberg

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-6762280 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0500 3575 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, 46 full false Addiction, Accountability, Recovery, Mentorship- Katie McClelland Addiction, Accountability, Recovery, Mentorship- Katie McClelland Katie joins the Mind Sweep podcast to share her powerful story. A journey that includes the depths of addiction, as well as the victories of recovery. She helps provide a motivational outlook that listeners will find magnetic. Katie has several tips in this episode that she has used to help recover including building a new relationship with her past and becoming a mentor herself. Katie is now also a public speaker and owner of Delasol Yoga Studios located in Hamilton. 

]]> Katie joins the Mind Sweep podcast to share her powerful story. A journey that includes the depths of addiction, as well as the victories of recovery. She helps provide a motivational outlook that listeners will find magnetic. Katie has several tips in this episode that she has used to help recover including building a new relationship with her past and becoming a mentor herself. Katie is now also a public speaker and owner of Delasol Yoga Studios located in Hamilton. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-6503257 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0500 3823 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, 45 full false Cerebral Palsy, Overcoming Judgement- Brian Calcafuoco Cerebral Palsy, Overcoming Judgement- Brian Calcafuoco From birth, Brian was told that he would never be able to walk. From the get-go, he had a spark inside of him. he had something to prove.  Brian doesn't let his disability dictate who he is, in fact, he continues to push the boundaries on accomplishing what he's been told he could never do. Brian joins the podcast to share the trials and tribulations, along with his amazing accomplishments, such as becoming an advocate and setting a bench press record.

]]> From birth, Brian was told that he would never be able to walk. From the get-go, he had a spark inside of him. he had something to prove.  Brian doesn't let his disability dictate who he is, in fact, he continues to push the boundaries on accomplishing what he's been told he could never do. Brian joins the podcast to share the trials and tribulations, along with his amazing accomplishments, such as becoming an advocate and setting a bench press record.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-6352123 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500 2582 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 44 full false Wim Hof Method, Cold Temperature Therapy- Ashley Orr Wim Hof Method, Cold Temperature Therapy- Ashley Orr On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Mindset, and Wim Hof Instructor, Ashley Orr. The Wim Hof Method is based on three powerful pillars: Cold Therapy, Breathing, and Commitment. When carried out one can expect benefits such as increased energy, better sleep, reduced stress levels, heightened focus and determination, and a stronger immune system. 
The group share their experience taking part in a guided meditation followed by a 2-minute ice plunge. 
Ashley dives into the benefits this practice has had on her life as well as how it is impacting so many others. 

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Mindset, and Wim Hof Instructor, Ashley Orr. The Wim Hof Method is based on three powerful pillars: Cold Therapy, Breathing, and Commitment. When carried out one can expect benefits such as increased energy, better sleep, reduced stress levels, heightened focus and determination, and a stronger immune system. 
The group share their experience taking part in a guided meditation followed by a 2-minute ice plunge. 
Ashley dives into the benefits this practice has had on her life as well as how it is impacting so many others. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-6133630 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 2716 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 43 full false Love for Humboldt- Tyler Smith Love for Humboldt- Tyler Smith On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Tyler Smith.  On April 6th, 2018 Tyler was a part of an accident that rocked the hockey world; and also the whole country of Canada for that matter; to its core. That event was the horrific crash involving the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. 16 team and staff members lost their lives, and 13 members of the team injured. Tyler shares how he moved forward after, picking up the pieces and working through trauma. Two years later, he is now a national advocate for mental health and participates in initiatives all around the country. 

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Tyler Smith.  On April 6th, 2018 Tyler was a part of an accident that rocked the hockey world; and also the whole country of Canada for that matter; to its core. That event was the horrific crash involving the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. 16 team and staff members lost their lives, and 13 members of the team injured. Tyler shares how he moved forward after, picking up the pieces and working through trauma. Two years later, he is now a national advocate for mental health and participates in initiatives all around the country. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-6005263 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 3168 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, 42 full false Self-Care Therapy, CBD, Brain Recovery- Riley Cote- Ep. 41 Self-Care Therapy, CBD, Brain Recovery- Riley Cote- Ep. 41 On this episode, we bring on ex-National Hockey League pro, Riley Cote. Riley talks about playing the role of a hockey enforcer and the damage it can do to your mind, body, and soul. 
He talks about getting into the wellness community shortly after he retired and focussing on natural healing. He shares the positive impact things like CBD and mushrooms can do to help reduce swelling in the brain among other benefits. Through his journey, Riley has funded and co-founded many initiatives such as; Athletes for Care, Bodycheck Wellness, and Cote Culture.

]]> On this episode, we bring on ex-National Hockey League pro, Riley Cote. Riley talks about playing the role of a hockey enforcer and the damage it can do to your mind, body, and soul. 
He talks about getting into the wellness community shortly after he retired and focussing on natural healing. He shares the positive impact things like CBD and mushrooms can do to help reduce swelling in the brain among other benefits. Through his journey, Riley has funded and co-founded many initiatives such as; Athletes for Care, Bodycheck Wellness, and Cote Culture.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-5860354 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 3308 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, full false Why is Finding Direction So Tough- Ft Wes Gray- Ep. 40 Why is Finding Direction So Tough- Ft Wes Gray- Ep. 40 On this episode of Mind Sweep, Matt and Dan have a conversation about choice. 
So many people are overwhelmed with the ability to make decisions or more importantly, the right decision. With help from Wes Gray, we break down why we think choice is so tough and how to figure out how to make the best decisions for ourselves moving forward 

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, Matt and Dan have a conversation about choice. 
So many people are overwhelmed with the ability to make decisions or more importantly, the right decision. With help from Wes Gray, we break down why we think choice is so tough and how to figure out how to make the best decisions for ourselves moving forward 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-5738710 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400 2119 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, full false Unlocking Joy And Energy In Every Human- Jacques Martiquet- Ep. 39 Unlocking Joy And Energy In Every Human- Jacques Martiquet- Ep. 39 Authentic real-life connection is something we thrive off of as humans. we need it to grow and lots of us need it to live. With the presence of social media and other virtual outlets its something we are losing touch with. On this episode, we bring on Jacques Martiquet- the Chief Party Officer at Vyve, where he promotes every human's ability to access joy and belonging through human connection.
In this episode, Jacques breaks down how he uses spontaneous world-wide pop-ups to create once in a lifetime connection experiences.and he talks about the psychology behind what he does. He tells us how we as humans need to become vulnerable, step out of our comfort zones and embrace life, and in this interview, he lets us know why, and how he does it.
on top of Vyving(Jacques breaks down what that is), we discuss human behaviour when interacting with strangers and the impact alcohol and drugs have on creating longlasting meaningful relationships 

]]> Authentic real-life connection is something we thrive off of as humans. we need it to grow and lots of us need it to live. With the presence of social media and other virtual outlets its something we are losing touch with. On this episode, we bring on Jacques Martiquet- the Chief Party Officer at Vyve, where he promotes every human's ability to access joy and belonging through human connection.
In this episode, Jacques breaks down how he uses spontaneous world-wide pop-ups to create once in a lifetime connection experiences.and he talks about the psychology behind what he does. He tells us how we as humans need to become vulnerable, step out of our comfort zones and embrace life, and in this interview, he lets us know why, and how he does it.
on top of Vyving(Jacques breaks down what that is), we discuss human behaviour when interacting with strangers and the impact alcohol and drugs have on creating longlasting meaningful relationships 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-5624950 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400 3009 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, full false Wellness, Psychedelics, and Art Healing- Emelyn Rozas- Ep. 38 Wellness, Psychedelics, and Art Healing- Emelyn Rozas- Ep. 38 On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on support worker, public speaker, and artist; Emelyn Rozas. Emelyn shares the trauma she experienced during her childhood growing up in Peru. Being from a very religious background she suppressed talking about these events until further down the road. Emelyn's past impacted her so severe that once moving Canada she tried all different types of therapies, medications, and practices. She ended up finding some assistance with spiritual healing that included psychedelics. Emelyn breaks down with us why she thinks that plant-based medications are so crucial and how they can help ones mind. she also breaks down amazing techniques that she does to further her wellness such as art and mindset practices. 

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on support worker, public speaker, and artist; Emelyn Rozas. Emelyn shares the trauma she experienced during her childhood growing up in Peru. Being from a very religious background she suppressed talking about these events until further down the road. Emelyn's past impacted her so severe that once moving Canada she tried all different types of therapies, medications, and practices. She ended up finding some assistance with spiritual healing that included psychedelics. Emelyn breaks down with us why she thinks that plant-based medications are so crucial and how they can help ones mind. she also breaks down amazing techniques that she does to further her wellness such as art and mindset practices. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-5393671 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0400 3379 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, full false A Story About Brain Cancer -Jacob Sharpe-Ep. 37 A Story About Brain Cancer -Jacob Sharpe-Ep. 37 On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Jacob Sharpe. A few months ago Jacob received a call that nobody wants to get, at just 25 years old he was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Jacob explains how age should not dictate how you live your life, as well as living for the moments today instead of waiting until tomorrow. He talks about the ripple effect cancer causes with his close circle and the importance of his support system. The group later talks about the importance of men being vulnerable and showing emotion.
For more on Jacob, check out his podcast titled 'The Mr Friendship Podcast' 

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Jacob Sharpe. A few months ago Jacob received a call that nobody wants to get, at just 25 years old he was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Jacob explains how age should not dictate how you live your life, as well as living for the moments today instead of waiting until tomorrow. He talks about the ripple effect cancer causes with his close circle and the importance of his support system. The group later talks about the importance of men being vulnerable and showing emotion.
For more on Jacob, check out his podcast titled 'The Mr Friendship Podcast' 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-5235643 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0400 4081 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full false Sexual Abuse, Steroid Addiction, Coming Out on Top- Jon Sherwood-Ep. 36 Sexual Abuse, Steroid Addiction, Coming Out on Top- Jon Sherwood-Ep. 36 On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Jon Sherwood. Jon shares the chaotic environment he grew up in that includes abuse, abandonment and severe trauma. he breaks down how that translated into growing up with a "me against the world" mentality and creating the worst version of himself. Jon breaks down how he climbed out of this environment and now strives to help others that may be struggling as well.

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Jon Sherwood. Jon shares the chaotic environment he grew up in that includes abuse, abandonment and severe trauma. he breaks down how that translated into growing up with a "me against the world" mentality and creating the worst version of himself. Jon breaks down how he climbed out of this environment and now strives to help others that may be struggling as well.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-5115271 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0400 3690 full false Diving Deeper Into Bipolar- Stephanie Marie-Ep. 35 Diving Deeper Into Bipolar- Stephanie Marie-Ep. 35 On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Stephanie Marie to dive deep into the illness that is Bipolar. Steph herself suffers from this illness and shares her personal story that involves many trials and tribulations. Stephanie touches on several amazing topics such as how to deal with family members/ friends that may be suffering as well as parenting with the illness. 
Steph runs her own podcast called 'Cutting Through Chaos' where she brings on guests with real stories and insights. around bipolar. Her goal is to normalize the conversation around Bipolar disorder, and also provide resources and connections for anyone that may be looking. 

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Stephanie Marie to dive deep into the illness that is Bipolar. Steph herself suffers from this illness and shares her personal story that involves many trials and tribulations. Stephanie touches on several amazing topics such as how to deal with family members/ friends that may be suffering as well as parenting with the illness. 
Steph runs her own podcast called 'Cutting Through Chaos' where she brings on guests with real stories and insights. around bipolar. Her goal is to normalize the conversation around Bipolar disorder, and also provide resources and connections for anyone that may be looking. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-4829939 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1984 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, full false Who Are You? Self Discovery coach Vince Luciani- Ep.34 Who Are You? Self Discovery coach Vince Luciani- Ep.34 Vince Luciani from The Legacy Coaching comes on and shares his story as well as guidance within the mental health realm. Vince touches on several topics such as how to actually start loving yourself and embracing your identity. Vince offers life coaching programs as well as many tips and techniques through his Instagram @thelegacycoaching !

]]> Vince Luciani from The Legacy Coaching comes on and shares his story as well as guidance within the mental health realm. Vince touches on several topics such as how to actually start loving yourself and embracing your identity. Vince offers life coaching programs as well as many tips and techniques through his Instagram @thelegacycoaching !

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-4551383 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0400 3747 full false Head Injuries, Finding Motivation, Balancing Out Your Life- Ben Fanelli- Ep.33 Head Injuries, Finding Motivation, Balancing Out Your Life- Ben Fanelli- Ep.33 On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Ben Fanelli. Ben comes on to share his story on how a life-altering hit he took in hockey led him on a path of helping others with personal growth and development.
Ben talks about the importance of having a balanced life and not just "Ben the hockey player"  and gives out tips on how to get out of your own way.

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Ben Fanelli. Ben comes on to share his story on how a life-altering hit he took in hockey led him on a path of helping others with personal growth and development.
Ben talks about the importance of having a balanced life and not just "Ben the hockey player"  and gives out tips on how to get out of your own way.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-4400711 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400 4041 full false Why We Won't Be Quiet- Yonathan Kristos- Ep. 32 Why We Won't Be Quiet- Yonathan Kristos- Ep. 32 On this episode of Mind Sweep we bring on Yonathan Kristos. 
Yonathan comes on and breaks down the background behind the BLM movement and why he has taken on a front-line role that includes leading protests and working with city officials and MPs for change.
He not only shares personal stories but shares strategies that will instil long-lasting change such as teaching black history in schools and more social services for black individuals.

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep we bring on Yonathan Kristos. 
Yonathan comes on and breaks down the background behind the BLM movement and why he has taken on a front-line role that includes leading protests and working with city officials and MPs for change.
He not only shares personal stories but shares strategies that will instil long-lasting change such as teaching black history in schools and more social services for black individuals.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-4317086 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0400 3658 full false Black Lives Matter and Black Mental Health- Ep. 31 Black Lives Matter and Black Mental Health- Ep. 31 In this episode, the guys bring back on Mohamed A Mohamed to dive deep into conversation about the Black Lives Matter movement as well as Black Mental health.

Moh shares stories about his previous encounters with law enforcement, and how the interaction was purely based because of the colour of his skin. He talks about how these interactions with authority can lead to PTSD and fear towards police; something the black community struggles immensely with. 

The group later dives into what it will. take to instil change as well as a whole new generation being educated on what has been going on towards the. black race for years.

]]> In this episode, the guys bring back on Mohamed A Mohamed to dive deep into conversation about the Black Lives Matter movement as well as Black Mental health.

Moh shares stories about his previous encounters with law enforcement, and how the interaction was purely based because of the colour of his skin. He talks about how these interactions with authority can lead to PTSD and fear towards police; something the black community struggles immensely with. 

The group later dives into what it will. take to instil change as well as a whole new generation being educated on what has been going on towards the. black race for years.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-4096742 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0400 5002 full false The Weight Of Carrying That Persona- Lee Skovsgaard- Ep.30 The Weight Of Carrying That Persona- Lee Skovsgaard- Ep.30 On this episode of Mind Sweep Matt and Dan hand the floor over to Lee. Lee comes on and talks about struggling from a young age that includes the thought of suicide and hospital trips. He talks about the weight of carrying a fake persona in order to impress others, and how that can be crippling to your mental health. He then touches on the problems with self-medicating, and what he found works better as tools for helping. 
Lee also discusses his passion project, Elis Originals-  a clothing brand that donates 15% of all orders to the Waterloo suicide prevention council. 

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep Matt and Dan hand the floor over to Lee. Lee comes on and talks about struggling from a young age that includes the thought of suicide and hospital trips. He talks about the weight of carrying a fake persona in order to impress others, and how that can be crippling to your mental health. He then touches on the problems with self-medicating, and what he found works better as tools for helping. 
Lee also discusses his passion project, Elis Originals-  a clothing brand that donates 15% of all orders to the Waterloo suicide prevention council. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-3746888 Thu, 14 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400 3581 full false Quarantine Update- Nick Lindsay- Ep.29 Quarantine Update- Nick Lindsay- Ep.29 On this episode, we bring back on Nick Lindsay. Nicks story featured the obstacles and successes of facing himself and finally losing weight he never thought he was capable of doing. Nick's routine was heavily based around going to the gym regularly. obviously today (during the covid pandemic) that's not possible. Nick shares his current battles with picking up a new routine and the group collectively talk about the importance of communicating with friends as well as pushing each other. 

]]> On this episode, we bring back on Nick Lindsay. Nicks story featured the obstacles and successes of facing himself and finally losing weight he never thought he was capable of doing. Nick's routine was heavily based around going to the gym regularly. obviously today (during the covid pandemic) that's not possible. Nick shares his current battles with picking up a new routine and the group collectively talk about the importance of communicating with friends as well as pushing each other. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-3455443 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0400 2698 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, full false Quarantine Mental Health Update- ft. Rebecca Taube- Ep.28 Quarantine Mental Health Update- ft. Rebecca Taube- Ep.28 Matt, Dan and guest Rebecca Taube all check in with where they are all at mentally given the circumstances. Rebecca shares her ups and downs and helps provide some amazing insight for individuals that might be struggling during the pandemic. 

]]> Matt, Dan and guest Rebecca Taube all check in with where they are all at mentally given the circumstances. Rebecca shares her ups and downs and helps provide some amazing insight for individuals that might be struggling during the pandemic. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-3391339 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:00:00 -0400 3841 full false Bipolar Disorder, Medication Stigma, Finding Help- Ryan Martin- Ep.27 Bipolar Disorder, Medication Stigma, Finding Help- Ryan Martin- Ep.27 On this episode of Mind Sweep, we talk to mental health advocate and Mindcycle creator, Ryan Martin.
Ryan comes on the podcast to talk about being diagnosed with Bipolar type 2- Including what Bipolar disorder is. He later talks about the journey of finding the right medication and therapy as well as fighting the stigma around it. 

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we talk to mental health advocate and Mindcycle creator, Ryan Martin.
Ryan comes on the podcast to talk about being diagnosed with Bipolar type 2- Including what Bipolar disorder is. He later talks about the journey of finding the right medication and therapy as well as fighting the stigma around it. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-3207136 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0400 2346 full false The Power of Social Media- Dean Hebscher- Ep.26 The Power of Social Media- Dean Hebscher- Ep.26 On this episode of Mind Sweep we bring on stand up comedian, and youtube personality; Dean Hebscher.

Dean talks about his past year that included social media fame as well as almost being cancelled on the internet. He starts off by sharing about the fine line you have to follow once you have thousands of eyes tuning into you. As Dean explains stepping over that line and flying to close to the sun, you get burned. 

Dean later talks about the power people have behind a phone and how perception plays such a big role. He touches on the importance of staying true to yourself, even though the media world pushes you to be someone else.  


]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep we bring on stand up comedian, and youtube personality; Dean Hebscher.

Dean talks about his past year that included social media fame as well as almost being cancelled on the internet. He starts off by sharing about the fine line you have to follow once you have thousands of eyes tuning into you. As Dean explains stepping over that line and flying to close to the sun, you get burned. 

Dean later talks about the power people have behind a phone and how perception plays such a big role. He touches on the importance of staying true to yourself, even though the media world pushes you to be someone else.  


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-3106243 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400 3657 full false Quarantine and Your Mental Health- Ep. 25 Quarantine and Your Mental Health- Ep. 25 What's up! This is a quick drop-in episode where Matt and Dan talk about some questions we put on our Instagram story earlier (Thursday/ Friday) regarding how you are dealing with your changed lifestyle due to COVID19.
We talk about the importance of routine when maintaining good mental health and how these new-found circumstances impact it. We address questions and concerns about higher stress and anxiety levels due to wrong things such as money, family members, feeling trapped etc. 

]]> What's up! This is a quick drop-in episode where Matt and Dan talk about some questions we put on our Instagram story earlier (Thursday/ Friday) regarding how you are dealing with your changed lifestyle due to COVID19.
We talk about the importance of routine when maintaining good mental health and how these new-found circumstances impact it. We address questions and concerns about higher stress and anxiety levels due to wrong things such as money, family members, feeling trapped etc. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-3070333 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0400 2245 full false Sports Psychology- Robert Beer- ep. 24 Sports Psychology- Robert Beer- ep. 24 On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on ex-pro tennis player and current sports psychology therapist, Robert Beer. Robert comes on and talks about his tennis career that was riddled with self-doubt and anxiety. He talks about conquering the mental side of the sport as well as common problems he still sees in athletes today. Later the group talks about the problem in the sports community such as the unnecessary pressure from parents and peers.

Robert is the Co-Owner of Mindset First, which is a Mental health and performance centre in Vaughn, Ontario. 

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on ex-pro tennis player and current sports psychology therapist, Robert Beer. Robert comes on and talks about his tennis career that was riddled with self-doubt and anxiety. He talks about conquering the mental side of the sport as well as common problems he still sees in athletes today. Later the group talks about the problem in the sports community such as the unnecessary pressure from parents and peers.

Robert is the Co-Owner of Mindset First, which is a Mental health and performance centre in Vaughn, Ontario. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2899291 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500 3308 full false Eating Disorders, Body Image, and The Dance Industry- Victoria Pacitti- Ep.23 Eating Disorders, Body Image, and The Dance Industry- Victoria Pacitti- Ep.23 Today's guest is Mental Health counsellor, Victoria Pacitti. Victoria comes on and shares her story about how competitive dance not only affected her life negatively but others as well. She talks about the body-shaming that can go on within the dance community that can lead to mental illness. She later shares how her struggles fueled her passion for working in the mental health community. Victoria recently opened up her own clinic with her fiance called 'Mindset First' located in Vaughn Ontario. 

]]> Today's guest is Mental Health counsellor, Victoria Pacitti. Victoria comes on and shares her story about how competitive dance not only affected her life negatively but others as well. She talks about the body-shaming that can go on within the dance community that can lead to mental illness. She later shares how her struggles fueled her passion for working in the mental health community. Victoria recently opened up her own clinic with her fiance called 'Mindset First' located in Vaughn Ontario. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2821702 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:00:00 -0500 3608 full false Blessed Not Stressed- Wes Gray- Ep. 22 Blessed Not Stressed- Wes Gray- Ep. 22 On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Wes Gray. Wes comes on beams so much positivity and motivation to the conversation. At one point in his story, Wes looked around and was being taken advantage of by the crew he surrounded himself with. He realized that's not who he was nor who he wanted to be. He took a step back and started doing things his own way. He started to take life more seriously and with that started to grow. an amazing episode of where his mind is at and where he's going.

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Wes Gray. Wes comes on beams so much positivity and motivation to the conversation. At one point in his story, Wes looked around and was being taken advantage of by the crew he surrounded himself with. He realized that's not who he was nor who he wanted to be. He took a step back and started doing things his own way. He started to take life more seriously and with that started to grow. an amazing episode of where his mind is at and where he's going.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2771710 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 04:00:00 -0500 2777 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, full false Rocking The Blues Away- David Koffman- Ep.21 Rocking The Blues Away- David Koffman- Ep.21 On today's episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on musician, osteopath Student, and mental health advocate, David Koffman.
At a young age, David experienced being bullied, losing loved ones and getting diagnosed with Crohn's disease. All of these factors piled up and started to wear down on his mental health.
With the help of a persistent attitude he was able to find the right resources to move forward and start taking control. 

On this episode, he breaks down how everything fell into place.  

David is in a band called Dirty Rick that can be found on all streaming platforms.

]]> On today's episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on musician, osteopath Student, and mental health advocate, David Koffman.
At a young age, David experienced being bullied, losing loved ones and getting diagnosed with Crohn's disease. All of these factors piled up and started to wear down on his mental health.
With the help of a persistent attitude he was able to find the right resources to move forward and start taking control. 

On this episode, he breaks down how everything fell into place.  

David is in a band called Dirty Rick that can be found on all streaming platforms.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2700994 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2453 full false Why We All Should See A Therapist- Ep.20 Why We All Should See A Therapist- Ep.20 On this episode of Mind Sweep, Matt are Dan share their takes on why they believe everyone should go see a therapist. They talk about the stigma behind seeking help from a non-biased third party in order to get honest opinions.
They later dive into what can happen once you introduce mental health-related therapy into your life, and why it's so important.

]]> On this episode of Mind Sweep, Matt are Dan share their takes on why they believe everyone should go see a therapist. They talk about the stigma behind seeking help from a non-biased third party in order to get honest opinions.
They later dive into what can happen once you introduce mental health-related therapy into your life, and why it's so important.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2642983 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500 798 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, therapy, therapist, stress, self-help, full true Why Yoga- Steve Farrell- Ep.19 Why Yoga- Steve Farrell- Ep.19 On this week’s episode of Mind Sweep we welcome Steve Farrell. Steve comes on and shares his story of past struggling issues that include body image, confidence, and ego. 

Eventually Steve started to notice progress once he introduced yoga into his life, which for the first time connected his mind and body. 

Steve is now a teacher of meditation and yoga with a passion of helping others find some therapy within movement. 


]]> On this week’s episode of Mind Sweep we welcome Steve Farrell. Steve comes on and shares his story of past struggling issues that include body image, confidence, and ego. 

Eventually Steve started to notice progress once he introduced yoga into his life, which for the first time connected his mind and body. 

Steve is now a teacher of meditation and yoga with a passion of helping others find some therapy within movement. 


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2253818 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 03:00:00 -0500 2752 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, full false Punk Rock Yoga- Monika Benkovich- Ep. 18 Punk Rock Yoga- Monika Benkovich- Ep. 18 Monica comes onto the Mind Sweep podcast and talks about her troublesome past with drugs, alcohol, and depression.   

She shares her story how she struggled for many years until she finally removed the root of her problem.  

Now Monika teaches yoga more specifically punk Rock Yoga, something she dives deeper into as the podcast goes on 

]]> Monica comes onto the Mind Sweep podcast and talks about her troublesome past with drugs, alcohol, and depression.   

She shares her story how she struggled for many years until she finally removed the root of her problem.  

Now Monika teaches yoga more specifically punk Rock Yoga, something she dives deeper into as the podcast goes on 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2246573 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500 3004 full false F*CK ANXIETY PT.2- Dillen Docherty -Ep. 17 F*CK ANXIETY PT.2- Dillen Docherty -Ep. 17 Dillen comes on and shares his relationship with anxiety. He shares what it takes to try and take control of the illness and reiterates the importance of not giving up. 

Dillen's story starts with his childhood trauma and how that translated to the struggles he finds himself in still today with things such as trust and fear. 

He talks about going into counselling at a young age and how it might not work at first. 

The group talks about the importance of men sharing more feelings and to stop burying everything so far down.  

]]> Dillen comes on and shares his relationship with anxiety. He shares what it takes to try and take control of the illness and reiterates the importance of not giving up. 

Dillen's story starts with his childhood trauma and how that translated to the struggles he finds himself in still today with things such as trust and fear. 

He talks about going into counselling at a young age and how it might not work at first. 

The group talks about the importance of men sharing more feelings and to stop burying everything so far down.  

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2246420 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 03:00:00 -0500 3027 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, full false What I've Been Through- Jess Compton- Ep. 16 What I've Been Through- Jess Compton- Ep. 16 On this episode, we bring on Jess Compton who comes on and shares her story on what she’s been through and how she rose above. 

To put it short Jess was abandoned, abducted, and abused during her youth. He past led her down the path of addiction and crime. As she states in the podcast she was arrested 4 times.


She is now an educational assistant, child and youth worker, as well as runs her own mental health initiative called Trees Of Stars.


Check out this episode to hear her dive deeper into her story and what helped her climb out of her hole and come out on top


]]> On this episode, we bring on Jess Compton who comes on and shares her story on what she’s been through and how she rose above. 

To put it short Jess was abandoned, abducted, and abused during her youth. He past led her down the path of addiction and crime. As she states in the podcast she was arrested 4 times.


She is now an educational assistant, child and youth worker, as well as runs her own mental health initiative called Trees Of Stars.


Check out this episode to hear her dive deeper into her story and what helped her climb out of her hole and come out on top


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2246324 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0500 2871 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, full false Starting From The Bottom- Samson Demko- Ep.15 Starting From The Bottom- Samson Demko- Ep.15 On this episode of mind sweep, Matt and Dan sit down with one of Matt’s good friends Samson Demko

Samson grew up in a hectic household that resulted in a broken family and living in a shelter. Samson would blame everyone but himself for

the situation that surrounded him. 


Over time he realized that he is the one in control. 

Samson talks about the importance of moving forward and progressing even if you think you’re ruled out.  


Currently Samson works as a co-ordinator for a black youth mentorship program. Where he’s able to share his stories and connect with youth

]]> On this episode of mind sweep, Matt and Dan sit down with one of Matt’s good friends Samson Demko

Samson grew up in a hectic household that resulted in a broken family and living in a shelter. Samson would blame everyone but himself for

the situation that surrounded him. 


Over time he realized that he is the one in control. 

Samson talks about the importance of moving forward and progressing even if you think you’re ruled out.  


Currently Samson works as a co-ordinator for a black youth mentorship program. Where he’s able to share his stories and connect with youth

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2246174 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0500 2942 Mental health, personal growth, good vibes, awarness, wellness full false Josh Wright- Ep. 14 Josh Wright- Ep. 14 On This episode of Mind Sweep we bring on Josh Wright. Josh comes on and talks about his concussions over the years from playing football, hockey and lacrosse and how they led to post-concussion syndrome. 

Josh’s symptoms became so bad that it led to his drivers license getting taken away. Josh goes over the struggle of talking about what he is going through to his friends because if the stigma guys carry with opening up to each other. Josh later discusses physio for your brain as therapy for him and how it works. Josh is slowly starting to bring back focus and make positive steps moving forward.


]]> On This episode of Mind Sweep we bring on Josh Wright. Josh comes on and talks about his concussions over the years from playing football, hockey and lacrosse and how they led to post-concussion syndrome. 

Josh’s symptoms became so bad that it led to his drivers license getting taken away. Josh goes over the struggle of talking about what he is going through to his friends because if the stigma guys carry with opening up to each other. Josh later discusses physio for your brain as therapy for him and how it works. Josh is slowly starting to bring back focus and make positive steps moving forward.


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2246090 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0500 2530 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full false Darker Days- Ep.13 Darker Days- Ep.13 Dan and Matt take a break of interviewing others and turn the mics upon themselves.

Dan shares a darker journal entry he wrote two months ago, to display some of his struggles of that day, and to reiterate that people still suffer even if it seems like everything is ok.

He talks about what led up to his breaking point, and all the red flags he missed along the way.

The pair talk about what they do to maintain that even keel and the importance of checking in on yourself before your ‘code red’ is set off.


]]> Dan and Matt take a break of interviewing others and turn the mics upon themselves.

Dan shares a darker journal entry he wrote two months ago, to display some of his struggles of that day, and to reiterate that people still suffer even if it seems like everything is ok.

He talks about what led up to his breaking point, and all the red flags he missed along the way.

The pair talk about what they do to maintain that even keel and the importance of checking in on yourself before your ‘code red’ is set off.


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2244674 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0500 2007 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full false Day By Day- Ryan Luyk- Ep. 12 Day By Day- Ryan Luyk- Ep. 12

On today’s episode of Mind Sweep we bring on Ryan Luyk. Ryan comes on and shares his story of depression and addiction that resulted in a suicide attempt. Ryan talks about how the two illnesses run hand and in hand and what it took for him to get out of the rut he was in.

Ryan touches on a lot of key topics including:


-Almost taking his own life


-What it takes to start taking control of your situation


-Advice for battling addiction and depression 


-The importance of monthly check-ups and check-ins


-how to build a proper support group


]]>

On today’s episode of Mind Sweep we bring on Ryan Luyk. Ryan comes on and shares his story of depression and addiction that resulted in a suicide attempt. Ryan talks about how the two illnesses run hand and in hand and what it took for him to get out of the rut he was in.

Ryan touches on a lot of key topics including:


-Almost taking his own life


-What it takes to start taking control of your situation


-Advice for battling addiction and depression 


-The importance of monthly check-ups and check-ins


-how to build a proper support group


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2202824 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 04:00:00 -0500 2261 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full false The Same As You- Mohamed Mohamed- Ep.11 The Same As You- Mohamed Mohamed- Ep.11 On today’s episode of Mindsweep, we bring on Mohamed Mohamed. 

Mohamed speaks about life as a black man in Canada. He then touches on travelling the obstacles of life as a minority and being from a first-generation Somali immigrant family. He takes us through many life-altering moments in his life and how his will, and the people around helped craft the man he is today.


]]> On today’s episode of Mindsweep, we bring on Mohamed Mohamed. 

Mohamed speaks about life as a black man in Canada. He then touches on travelling the obstacles of life as a minority and being from a first-generation Somali immigrant family. He takes us through many life-altering moments in his life and how his will, and the people around helped craft the man he is today.


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2159687 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 2628 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, full false The Power Of Connection- Rebecca Taube- Ep.10 The Power Of Connection- Rebecca Taube- Ep.10 On this week’s episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Rebecca Taube, founder of the LOST Organization. LOST is a drop-in centre for the maintenance of good mental health, located in Hamilton Ontario. 

On this episode we talk about:


-Rebecca’s story

-what LOST can offer a person

-How today’s society doesn’t know how to communicate properly

-Tips/ Advice for someone struggling to open up

-And much more!!


]]> On this week’s episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on Rebecca Taube, founder of the LOST Organization. LOST is a drop-in centre for the maintenance of good mental health, located in Hamilton Ontario. 

On this episode we talk about:


-Rebecca’s story

-what LOST can offer a person

-How today’s society doesn’t know how to communicate properly

-Tips/ Advice for someone struggling to open up

-And much more!!


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2105028 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 1359 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full false Take That Chance, Start Living- Greg Rider- Ep.9 Take That Chance, Start Living- Greg Rider- Ep.9 On today’s episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on singer-songwriter and youth speaker, Greg Rider. Greg talks about how he was taking life for granted at a young age and floating along without any purpose. He shares how a car accident at just 21 years old put all that in perspective for him and changed his direction and mindset completely. He realized that if he was to die at that moment, he wouldn’t have been satisfied with who he was a person, and how he would be remembered. Moving forward, Greg talks about the importance of making mistakes and taking chances in order to find out who you are and what makes you happy. For Greg that was leaving town, and taking on various jobs and experiences in Montreal, The Cayman Islands,  and eventually Nashville playing music. He bounced on opportunity wherever it came without holding back.  

Greg is currently on tour across Canada performing and speaking to high school students about his story in hopes to provide connection and education for the kids.

 

His music single ‘Baby Girl’ is included at the end of the podcast. 


Enjoy


]]> On today’s episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on singer-songwriter and youth speaker, Greg Rider. Greg talks about how he was taking life for granted at a young age and floating along without any purpose. He shares how a car accident at just 21 years old put all that in perspective for him and changed his direction and mindset completely. He realized that if he was to die at that moment, he wouldn’t have been satisfied with who he was a person, and how he would be remembered. Moving forward, Greg talks about the importance of making mistakes and taking chances in order to find out who you are and what makes you happy. For Greg that was leaving town, and taking on various jobs and experiences in Montreal, The Cayman Islands,  and eventually Nashville playing music. He bounced on opportunity wherever it came without holding back.  

Greg is currently on tour across Canada performing and speaking to high school students about his story in hopes to provide connection and education for the kids.

 

His music single ‘Baby Girl’ is included at the end of the podcast. 


Enjoy


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-2034660 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 1770 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full false Stop Trying To Run Away- Sarah Waddell- Ep.8 Stop Trying To Run Away- Sarah Waddell- Ep.8 This week Matt and Dan talk to their good friend, Sarah Waddell. Sarah comes on and talks about several life-altering experiences; including her childhood, almost dying in Vietnam, and the loss of her mom. She explains how when all these problems arose her first thought would be to run away. Escape. Travel. Get out of town. Thinking that all her trouble would be left behind. However, as Sarah stresses, all the travel highs were just temporary and all the built-up struggles only got worse. She talks about the importance of sitting in your problems and tackling them head-on. 

Later in the episode, the group talks about the importance of finding the right resources as well as the fulfilment you get of helping others. 

Enjoy!


]]> This week Matt and Dan talk to their good friend, Sarah Waddell. Sarah comes on and talks about several life-altering experiences; including her childhood, almost dying in Vietnam, and the loss of her mom. She explains how when all these problems arose her first thought would be to run away. Escape. Travel. Get out of town. Thinking that all her trouble would be left behind. However, as Sarah stresses, all the travel highs were just temporary and all the built-up struggles only got worse. She talks about the importance of sitting in your problems and tackling them head-on. 

Later in the episode, the group talks about the importance of finding the right resources as well as the fulfilment you get of helping others. 

Enjoy!


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-1979392 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 2700 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full true Almost Ending It All- Blake Langbroek- Ep.7 Almost Ending It All- Blake Langbroek- Ep.7 On today’s episode of Mind Sweep, co-host Dan talks to 21-year-old Blake Langbroek. Blake comes on and shares his story of how post-concussion syndrome sent him on a downward spiral in high school that almost resulted in him taking his own life. Blake talks about how he constantly felt like nobody was listing to his struggles and the extreme isolation he felt at a young age. Not seeing a light at the end of the tunnel blake saw no purpose in living anymore, Until one experience changed it all. 

Blake is currently on tour across Canada talking in schools about his story in the hopes that others won't feel that isolation he did. 

(Episode missing co-host Matthew Ravida)


]]> On today’s episode of Mind Sweep, co-host Dan talks to 21-year-old Blake Langbroek. Blake comes on and shares his story of how post-concussion syndrome sent him on a downward spiral in high school that almost resulted in him taking his own life. Blake talks about how he constantly felt like nobody was listing to his struggles and the extreme isolation he felt at a young age. Not seeing a light at the end of the tunnel blake saw no purpose in living anymore, Until one experience changed it all. 

Blake is currently on tour across Canada talking in schools about his story in the hopes that others won't feel that isolation he did. 

(Episode missing co-host Matthew Ravida)


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-1945602 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -0400 1420 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full false Mental Health Nurse, Karoline Courtney- Ep.6 Mental Health Nurse, Karoline Courtney- Ep.6 On Monday’s episode of Mind Sweep, Matt and Dan are joined by mental health nurse, Karoline Courtney. Karoline shares tons of knowledge as well as experiences from working in the hospital including how to communicate properly, and be the most helpful with someone that is struggling. Throughout the episode, she provides the reasoning behind certain behaviours we carry day-to-day, such as the patterns we complete in our everyday lives. The episode is jam-packed with information and really is a must-listen!

]]> On Monday’s episode of Mind Sweep, Matt and Dan are joined by mental health nurse, Karoline Courtney. Karoline shares tons of knowledge as well as experiences from working in the hospital including how to communicate properly, and be the most helpful with someone that is struggling. Throughout the episode, she provides the reasoning behind certain behaviours we carry day-to-day, such as the patterns we complete in our everyday lives. The episode is jam-packed with information and really is a must-listen!

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-1901513 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400 2095 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full false The Power of Your Mindset- Matt Davidge- Ep. 5 The Power of Your Mindset- Matt Davidge- Ep. 5 Matt Davidge didn't grow up in your picture-perfect household. From a young age, he was exposed to alcoholism and domestic abuse between his parents which left him with lots of fear, frustration, and questions. In addition to that, he lost one of his best friends due to a car crash. With so much pain and struggle, Matt sought therapy at a young age, something most teenagers don’t know how to do. 

Matt also shares his thoughts on the importance of opening up to therapy and how it helped overcome his past to develop a strong mindset.

At just 21 years old he has turned his past struggles into lessons that led to building a whole new outlook and perspective on life.


]]> Matt Davidge didn't grow up in your picture-perfect household. From a young age, he was exposed to alcoholism and domestic abuse between his parents which left him with lots of fear, frustration, and questions. In addition to that, he lost one of his best friends due to a car crash. With so much pain and struggle, Matt sought therapy at a young age, something most teenagers don’t know how to do. 

Matt also shares his thoughts on the importance of opening up to therapy and how it helped overcome his past to develop a strong mindset.

At just 21 years old he has turned his past struggles into lessons that led to building a whole new outlook and perspective on life.


]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-1865098 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 2477 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, perspective, full true A Story About Anorexia- Leah Sharp- Ep.4 A Story About Anorexia- Leah Sharp- Ep.4 Today Matt and Dan talk to Leah Sharp. Throughout high school, Leah battled with anorexia, an obsessive disorder about the desire to be thin. Leah comes on and shares her experience, and how it led to a hospital trip fighting for her life.  She goes over what led to getting to the lowest points and how she overcame it. Later on, in the episode, she gives out tips to someone that might be struggling with the same as she was.

]]> Today Matt and Dan talk to Leah Sharp. Throughout high school, Leah battled with anorexia, an obsessive disorder about the desire to be thin. Leah comes on and shares her experience, and how it led to a hospital trip fighting for her life.  She goes over what led to getting to the lowest points and how she overcame it. Later on, in the episode, she gives out tips to someone that might be struggling with the same as she was.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-1826770 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -0400 2144 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, anorexia, eating disorder, full true How I Lost 120 pounds- Nick Lindsay- Ep.3 How I Lost 120 pounds- Nick Lindsay- Ep.3 Nick Lindsay, formally known as "Big Nicky" was always the biggest guy in the room. For years he just wore that label; accepted it. After time went on that label started to eat away at him to a point where he slipped into a darker state. After years of feeling bad for himself, Nick decided to take control. in the podcast, he goes through what it took to turn his life around, and start embracing the body he has. 

]]> Nick Lindsay, formally known as "Big Nicky" was always the biggest guy in the room. For years he just wore that label; accepted it. After time went on that label started to eat away at him to a point where he slipped into a darker state. After years of feeling bad for himself, Nick decided to take control. in the podcast, he goes through what it took to turn his life around, and start embracing the body he has. 

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-1710970 Sun, 15 Sep 2019 15:00:00 -0400 2576 full true The Day I Lost My Brother- Co-host Matt Ravida's story The Day I Lost My Brother- Co-host Matt Ravida's story Co-host Matthew Ravida Speaks about the day he suddenly lost his brother and how it changed his life forever. After that dark day, Matt slipped into a dark depression where he wanted to take his own life. after spending some time in the hospital and working through the therapy systesms matt started developing drive and purpose for living. 

Today Matt uses his story as a driver to help others. He is currently a representative for Kids Help Phone, as well as many other mental health initiatives.

]]> Co-host Matthew Ravida Speaks about the day he suddenly lost his brother and how it changed his life forever. After that dark day, Matt slipped into a dark depression where he wanted to take his own life. after spending some time in the hospital and working through the therapy systesms matt started developing drive and purpose for living. 

Today Matt uses his story as a driver to help others. He is currently a representative for Kids Help Phone, as well as many other mental health initiatives.

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-1710895 Sun, 15 Sep 2019 15:00:00 -0400 544 mental health, mental health awareness, education, personal growth, depression, anxiety, health, motivation, full true F*CK ANXIETY- Co-host Dan Pelosini's story F*CK ANXIETY- Co-host Dan Pelosini's story In this pilot co-host, Dan Pelosini goes over his battle with anxiety and how those struggles helped create The Ramblr Project.
He dives into feeling lost and not connected until he hit a breaking point that led to him seeking help. 
Once realizing the power of communication he decided to use that to his advantage and build a brand around it

]]> In this pilot co-host, Dan Pelosini goes over his battle with anxiety and how those struggles helped create The Ramblr Project.
He dives into feeling lost and not connected until he hit a breaking point that led to him seeking help. 
Once realizing the power of communication he decided to use that to his advantage and build a brand around it

]]> The Ramblr Project Buzzsprout-1707820 Sun, 15 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400 860 Mental health, education, personal growth, self awareness, motivation, anxiety, full true