Mental Millennials

46 ~ The Closing of A Journey

Shelby Friesen — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:08:00 -0700

How mental health cracked me open and allowed me to uncover things I never thought I would.

It's the end of my journey with with this podcast being solely mental health based. As I see mental health as a side effect of a much bigger issue.

Our lasting legacy is yet to be determined.

But there is great opportunity ahead...

45 ~ Question What's Going On Around You

Shelby Friesen — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:33:00 -0700

Think about what's going on around you. Why are you doing the things you do? Why are other people doing the things they're doing? This episode is a great prompt to get you thinking outside the box.

Short solo episode from your host Shelby Friesen!

44 ~ Cody Ohem ~ From A Depressed And Broken Hockey Player To A Mental Health Advocate and Performance Coach

Shelby Friesen — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:07:45 -0700

From a young age, Cody had enjoyed playing hockey. He had an incredible social life, an amazing family. 2 months later he found himself quitting hockey, quitting school and binge drinking almost every day. He didn’t want to get out of bed, isolated himself and snapped at anyone if they tried to help him. He was depressed and felt completely hopeless. The worst part was he didn't know why.

The first stop was the family doctor. With the help of his mom and dad, he went in there and unpacked how he was feeling to the best of his abilities. Without asking any more questions, the doctor wrote him a prescription for antidepressants and told him it would solve all his problems.

And that was the start of 3.5 years of seeing 30+ medical professionals trying to find an answer. He saw more family doctors, naturopaths, psychologists, psychiatrists and even saw hypnotists at one point. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Full episode covers:⁠

Concussion

Depression

30 Plus doctors

Head First Movement

Cody‘s Mental Health Tactics

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43 ~ Bikes and Bull ~ Morning Routines, Learning About Yourself, And Just Letting Go

Shelby Friesen — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:17:02 -0700

Welcome back for another episode of bikes and bull. The boys are back in the saddle for another great discussion using card prompts. Some technical difficulties occurred so we are jumping halfway into the first card.

Tune in as it's Tyler's turn to pick the cards. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Full episode covers:⁠

Morning Routines

Avoid Your Phone

Control What You Can

Some Serious Me Time

What Have You Learned

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42 ~ Mikaela Karram ~ Vertigo Induced Anxiety, Talking To Someone, and 28 Random Acts of Kindness

Shelby Friesen — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:31:47 -0700

Meet Mikaela Karram. Mikaela started figure skating from a young age. After years of broken bones and major abuse to her body she decided to hang up her skates. Shortly after she developed vertigo causing her to lose her vision and become very sick without notice. This was the first time she felt her anxiety. She never knew when the next bout of vertigo would come on and leave her unable to function.

After years of dealing with her anxiety Mikaela fell into a deep depression. She started hurting herself and was at her breaking point. Luckily there was a turning point..

Tune in as Shelby and Mikaela talk about her life, her business, and much more!

Full episode covers:⁠

Anxiety At A Young Age

Pay it Forward

Suicide

Life Coaches

Online Business

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

For show notes, Information or to connect with Mikaela click here.

41 ~ Cameron Underhill ~ Suicide in The Work Place, Driving Accident, And Suppressing Everything.

Shelby Friesen — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:46:29 -0700

Meet Cameron Underhill. Cameron is the editor for the Mental Millennials podcast and a friend of Shelby's. The two met over Craigslist and haven't looked back since. Working and hanging out for most of the last year the two never really got to talking about Cameron's story. As the focus of their conversations was usually about the podcast or some sort of idiotic athletic activity, personal conversations were often missed.

Camerons story highlights his youth and dealing with suicide in the workplace. Early on in his life, he got good at suppressing his emotions and barring anything that didn't feel good. Fast track to 2017 and Cameron's life was changed forever by an accident he never thought would happen. We hope you enjoy the listen!

Full episode covers:⁠

Suicide In The Work Place

Podcast

Drinking And Driving

Court Case

Trying To Live A Normal Life

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For show notes, Information or to connect with Cameron click here.

40 ~ Jesse Van Dok ~ From an Addict On The Streets To a Life Changing Iboga Plant Medicine Retreat and Medicinal Mushroom Entrepreneur.

Shelby Friesen — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:13:13 -0700

Meet Jesse Van Dok. Jesse has seen and done it all. A victim of sexual assault, A successful chef with an alcohol problem, drug addiction, and basically blowing himself up on a transformer. Needless to say, Jesse has lived an eventful life. Not too long after his near-death experience Jesse finally decided to stay sober. Unlike the other times, this time he has a secret weapon known as a plant medicine. Proven to have helped many others with addiction and mental health issues. Jesse is now about to launch a company of his own where plant medicine products can be made available to the public.

Tune in a Jesse shares his incredible story. We hope you enjoy the listen!

Full episode covers:⁠

Medicinal Mushrooms

Blowing Myself Up

Troubled Youth

Addiction

Sexual Abuse

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

For show notes, Information or to connect with Jesse click here.

39 ~ Bikes & BS #3 ~ The Time Warrior

Shelby Friesen — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 03:06:35 -0700

On today's episode, we BS about a few passages from a book called The Time Warrior. It’s a revolutionary non-linear approach to dealing with time. It has some hard-hitting quotes and passages Shelby wanted to share and chat on!

Tune in as the boys saddle up for another entertaining ride.

Full episode covers:⁠

The Time Warrior

The Wrong Question

Searching for Approval

Business Partnerships

The Best Knowledge

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38 ~ Shelby Friesen ~ How To Speak Powerfully

Shelby Friesen — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:04:17 -0700

Ever catch yourself saying um or like after every word? Today we take a step back from mental health to focus on some self-improvement exercises. Shelby is going over a brief speaking exercise that he's been implementing into his life that may help you with this very issue.

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

37 ~ Jason Madden ~ From The Corporate Insurance Life To Holistic Nutritionist and Beyond

Shelby Friesen — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:18:37 -0700

Meet Jason Madden. He was once a man of the corporate lifestyle. But now walked many paths of life. Since the corporate lifestyle never left Jason feeling fulfilled. He sought out secret identities such as stand up comedy and was even a rapper for a while.

As time went on Jason's health became a concern. He quit his corporate life on a whim and set his sights on a better self. Tune in as Shelby and Jason pick apart his life up until this point. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Full episode covers:⁠

The Corporate Ladder

Finding Holistic Medicine

Psychedelics

The Year It Came Together

Overcome The Ego

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36 ~ Bikes and Bullshit # 2 ~ Starting A Business For Under $100

Shelby Friesen — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:34:52 -0700

Welcome back to our 2nd edition of Bikes and Bullshit. We managed to edit the sound quality to cut out the bike noise so we are going to keep this bike party rolling. Today Shelby has switched things up instead of just chatting. By using a deck of cards to decide an interesting topic. The topic is business’s you can start for under $100. It’s a doozy. Tune in as Shelby and Tyler talk some more bullshit on their bikes.

Full episode covers:⁠

Business for Under $100

Haircuts and Websites

Get The Job First

Just Try Selling

Service Based vs Product Based Business

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35 ~ Austin Copson - From A Party Lifestyle to Healthy Home Owner

Shelby Friesen — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 17:15:09 -0700

Meet Austin Copson. For most of you who are close to Shelby, you will know this name. For the ones who don't, Austin is a long time friend of the Friesen family. After meeting at a throwback, Friesen pissed Austin and Shelby were friends immediately.

Growing up over the years, their group of friends was diverse in age, humour, and the activities they got up to. Their group of friends was known for partying hard. If they were going to drink, they were not going to bed at 2:00 am.

Austin and Shelby reminisce on all the unhealthy habits and risks they used to take. Today both Shelby and Austin have taken those experiences and turned them into something positive. Tune in to hear their shared story.

Full episode covers:⁠

A Colourful Past

Normalizing Drinking Culture

Austins Youth

Judgement of Others

Impact of Social Media

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34 ~ Josh Gratton - From NHL Player to Battling With Post Concussion Syndrome

Shelby Friesen — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:52:43 -0700

Growing up in Brantford, Ontario in a family of hockey players, Josh always had the goal of playing professionally. But the long-term dream was always to play in the NHL.

But unlike most guys, he didn’t get drafted into the OHL or NHL. Josh realized that if he wanted to make it, he would have to take the hard road and literally fight his way there.

As a result, he fought at least 20-30 times per season and became known as one of the toughest hockey players in every league he played in.

Embracing his role as an enforcer, he signed his first pro contract in 2003 with the San Diego Gulls. From there he worked his way up to signing his first NHL contract with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2006. Josh’s dream came true.

He continued to play up until last year (2019) in leagues all over the world (including the NHL, AHL & KHL) fighting close to 300 times. Josh took a lot of pride in protecting his teammates and being able to play his sport professionally. He did all of this without knowing the long-term health consequences of concussions.

He dealt with the ups and downs that came with 16-year of playing pro hockey. He soon started to notice that his down days were getting darker and darker towards the end of his career. Tune in as Shelby and Josh discuss his long hockey career and how Josh got to where he is today.

Full episode covers:⁠

Josh’s Youth

NHL Career

Mental Health

Post Concussion Syndrome

Strong Support Group

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33 ~ Tyler Trowbridge ~ Bikes And Bullshit

Shelby Friesen — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:13:18 -0700

Welcome back to another episode. Today we are trying something new. Tyler is back for his second episode with Shelby but there's a twist. They are doing it on road bikes.

Tyler was having issues getting out of bed in the morning and knew he needed a change. So he reached out to Shelby and together they’ve been holding each out accountable during the morning Monday to Friday for the last several weeks.

We don’t want to give away too much about the episode but we hope you enjoy the episode. Also, we apologize in advance if the audio is a bit off because of the bikes in the background!

Full episode covers:⁠

Accountability

Troubles Getting Out of Bed

Motivation

Bike Talk

Owning Your Own Business

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32 ~ Dr Richardson ~ Mental Health and Medicine + Behind The Scenes of The Canadian Medical System

Shelby Friesen — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 23:35:18 -0700

Meet Dr. Dave Richardson. A family doctor for over 30 years. Dave went to medical school here in Vancouver. And eventually found his home in Langley where he began his own practice. Funny enough Dave had the pleasure of being Shelby's family doctor and has known him for most of his life.

After being approached by Shelby years ago when he first was uncovering his mental health issues. Dave sought to help but they had some miscommunication and haven’t seen each other since that day years ago. Their journey has come full circle now though. You’ll have to listen to find out the rest…

Tune in to this episode as Shelby and Dave talk about mental health, medication, and a behind the scenes of the Canadain medical system.

We hope you enjoy the episode.

Full episode covers:⁠

Becoming a Doctor

Taping Out With Mental Health

Medications Role In Mental Health

The Business of Medicine

The Innovation Of Medicine

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31 ~ Shelby Friesen ~ Quality Time Exercise

Shelby Friesen — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:56:53 -0700

On last week's solo episode, Shelby spoke about quality time. He left you hanging with an exercise that can help you make up your mind on what the heck to do during your planned quality time. Tune in to hear more about what Shelby has to say this week!

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

30 ~ Jabronies ~ From Working At Popeyes To Podcast Professionals

Shelby Friesen — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:05:34 -0700

Meet Nick and Calvin. A couple of young men who just want to talk about their feelings. You may know them from the Jabroni Podcast. If not. We suggest you download Episode 1 right away. You’ll be hooked.

However, we invited the two over to our studio for a chat. What we discover is that they are more than just a couple of Jabronies. They are two deep, introspective, and creative dudes who are just trying to find their way through this mess called life.

There is not much else to say that you can’t listen to. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Full episode covers:⁠

Podcasts

Love Languages

Relationships

Behavioural Interventionist

The Potato Martian

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29 ~ Shelby Friesen ~ Quality Time

Shelby Friesen — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 22:02:22 -0700

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another solo segment with our favourite guy Shelby Friesen. Tune in to this quick chat to find out why it's important to have quality time with everyone in your life.

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

28 ~ Janelle Frances ~ From Silent for a Month To Successful Life Coach

Shelby Friesen — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:01:20 -0700

Meet Janelle Frances. Al life coach and Astrologer looking to connect and help other souls in need. Janelle was entirely different growing up during her 20s though.

At the age of 20 she moved from Alberta to Vancouver. While she was here she worked at a restaurant to pay for her school. Her 20s were rough though. She finally finished school with a degree in interior design. For 8 years Janelle hustled hard at her job. She landed a gig designing a store for a sought after brand called Lululemon.

To the outside observer Janelle looked like she had it all. That she had it all figured out. However that was not the case. She was dealing with some serious mental health issues. So serious it led her to be silent for a month. We don’t want to give much more away as this was a thought provoking discussion we want you to enjoy!

Full episode covers:⁠

Ego

Monk hood

Silent for a month

My Personal Practice

Living Consciously

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27 ~ Shelby Friesen ~ From Surface Level Chit Chat To Deeper Conversations

Shelby Friesen — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:41:28 -0700

This is the first installment of some shorter episodes! Shelby lets you in on a few tips and tricks that he's using in his everyday life. This quick clip focuses on the “three question rule” and how it can lead to deeper conversations.

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

26 ~ Paul Marlow ~ From Depressive State to MDMA Therapy

Shelby Friesen — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:38:57 -0700

Meet Paul Marlow aka Tall Paul. Until Paul was 33 he had no idea how to live life for himself. Always acting for others he lost his way. With the pass of his Dad he realized that he was not only misleading those around him, but he was fooling himself.

After being in a depressed state for a long while Paul took action. He sought out some unusual forms of therapy which have changed his life for the better. We know you will enjoy what Paul has to offer!

Full episode covers:⁠

Uncovering Anxiety

MDMA Therapy

Death of A Loved One

Never Alone

Mental Health and Business

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25 ~ Andrew Taylor ~ How a year full of potatoes brought Andrew from an Overweight Food Addict to an Aspiring Doctor

Shelby Friesen — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 22:56:03 -0700

Andrew was a former junior Australian Champion kayaker. Since that time Andrew had an unhealthy relationship with food. In 2015 he tried every diet on the planet. This left him in despair after every attempt failed and he still weighed 333lbs.

Andrew realized his behaviours were similar to that of an alcoholic. He had a horrible addiction to food. Logically Andrew thought that he should treat his food addiction the same way any other addiction. Through abstinence or as close as one can get. Using his degree in science he spent some time researching the perfect food. Just before the new year of 2016, Andrew stumbled upon potatoes and his life has never been the same since.

Full episode covers:⁠

Quitting Food

Potatoes For Every Meal

Weight Problems

Overnight Sensation

Where Andrew Is Today

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24 ~ Fiohann Dover ~ From A Dark Past To Budding Nutritional Expert

Shelby Friesen — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:19:40 -0700

Fiohann was born and raised in the UK. His parents were free spirits and jumped locations often. While still, young Fiohann’s parents separated from one another. His father stayed in the UK while his Mother whisked him and his sister off to Spain. It was hard for them to adjust to a foreign country. On top of that, the separation led his mother down a dark path of alcoholism. This not only hurt Fiohann but endangered the lives of him and his sister.

Despite the past. Today Fiohann is a budding nutritional expert with a lethal Double Leg Takedown. Spending 12 hours a week in the gym he prides himself on his Jiu-Jitsu Skills. Throwing himself into martial arts may have been the best decision his mother ever made. As usual, we don't want to give his story away. Please sit back and listen as the Englishman shares some of the hardships he's had to face in life.

Full episode covers:⁠

Living In Spain

Martial Arts

Medicinal Mushrooms

Troubled Family

Lock Down Mania

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

23 ~ Brandon Samson ~ From Abusive Habits and Toxic Relationships to finding a counsellor and becoming a Happy Home Owner.

Shelby Friesen — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:33:09 -0700

Welcome back, everyone! We took a little hiatus over the summer to have some time for ourselves and adventure. But we also changed some things so we are coming back stronger than before.

That’s enough about us though...

We are happy to introduce you to Brandon Samson. Brandon is 28 years old and works up north in the mines. Brandon was a young adult the first time he realized he was dealing with mental health issues. He had left a toxic relationship and was heading down a dark path. Drinking every night Brandon woke up one Sunday morning to a phone call from his older brother. His brother pleaded with him to move in as he was afraid if Brandon continued down this path he would kill himself. Tune in as Brandon tells us about his battle with mental health.

Full episode covers:⁠

Discovering Mental Health Issues

Learning to Forgive

Workaholic

Social Anxiety

Material Possession

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

22 ~ Barnaby Alkier ~ Release From the Hospital to Recovering From Mania

Shelby Friesen — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:57:00 -0700

Our second episode with Barnaby Alkier definitely had a different tone. Since we last spoke to our good friend he had been hospitalized twice. After being released from hospital Barnaby fell into a deep depression where he questioned his faith among many other things. Getting a different look at the highs and lows of bipolar disorder and depression has given us some perspective of what Barnaby goes through on a daily basis.

Full episode covers:⁠

Manic Depressive

Christianity and mental health

Struggling With Faith

ParentHood

Validation From Others

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

21 ~ Barnaby Alkier ~ Raised In A Cult To Possessed By Lucifer

Shelby Friesen — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 17:00:34 -0700

Barnaby Alkier is a sweet and innocent man who was raised in a religious family. He and his family would attend Cornerstone Church. At the time it was thought to be a wholesome place for Christians to practice religion. Growing up there were many moments in Barnaby's life that have been seared into his brain forever. Suffering from PTSD, OCD, Multiple Personality Disorder, Dyslexia, and Bipolar Disorder. He knows trauma. These 5 disorders classify him as a Class B personality type. 14 trips to the mental hospital later and we finally have a chance to speak with Barnaby and learn more about his wild and exciting life.

Full episode covers:⁠

Adaptive Youth

Pornography Is The Devil

PTSD

Multiple Personality Disorder

Hidden Suicide

Cult Life

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20 ~ Dr Rigo Keffereputz ~ From Med School Graduate to Naturopathic Physician

Shelby Friesen — Mon, 25 May 2020 19:49:07 -0700

Dr. Rigo Kefferputz was well on his way toward a career in traditional medicine when during his interview with prospective schools, something dawned on him. His epiphany came when he was continually asked about his approach toward treating patients. He became disenchanted with the medical system and the way to practice. Dr. Kefferputz shared his struggles with his mother, who introduced him to the world of naturopathic medicine. That introduction was all he needed to discover his true calling: to become a naturopathic physician. Dr. Kefferputz is no stranger to the principles of naturopathic medicine. Growing up in Germany, the use of plant medicine in day-to-day life was common practice, as was knowing the importance of eating good, healthy, whole foods.

Full episode covers:⁠

Traditional medicine Vs Naturopathic

The Silver Lining

My Tool Box

How To Deal With The Skeptics

Spreading The Word

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You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

19 ~ Dylan Jacob ~ From Locked Up In Juvie To Founder Of Bru Mate

Shelby Friesen — Thu, 14 May 2020 03:29:06 -0700

Meet Dylan Jacob a 24-year-old inventor and entrepreneur. However, Dylan did not always see himself in this light. At a young age, he was homeschooled by his father who wanted to protect him from the world. After his parents split Dylan felt the need to make money to help support his family. Fast track to adulthood and Dylan Jacob dropped out of Purdue University in his second semester to run a phone repair and reselling business he created as a high school sophomore. But we don’t want to spoil everything for you, listen for yourself.

Full episode covers:⁠

Life in Juvie

Troubled Youth

Going to School While Running a Business

First Successful Venture

Entrepreneurial Practices

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

17 ~ Ed Blunderfield Coaching Session ~ Catching Up With Shelby, The Not So Obvious Habits, What Can You Offer?

Shelby Friesen — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:54:27 -0700

Ed Blunderfield is back but this time with a twist. The following episode is a live coaching session between Shelby and Ed. They cover all aspects of Shelby's life such as quitting his job, what he has to offer, ect. There’s not much else we can say other than you need to listen and listen well.

Full episode covers:⁠

Worries About Money

Catching up with Shelby

Having Something to Offer

Quitting Your Job

Life Coaching

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

16 ~ Josh Daigneault ~ Just a regular Kid, The Invisible Injury, Take A Pill Or Take My Life

Shelby Friesen — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:02:49 -0700

As far as Josh can remember he was like every other kid. Happy, carefree, and enjoying life! At the age of three, he got his first concussion but had many more to come. Now in his early 20s, he’s living a life full of confusion and pain. Josh and his parents didn’t realize what he is actually suffering from. Seeking help he has been prescribed every pill under the sun. Which lead him down a long and lonely path.

Full episode covers:⁠

Concussion Syndrome

Depression

Suicide Attempt

Drug Addiction

Reaching Out to Friends

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

15 ~ Jeremy Lagler ~ Life after Hockey, Beating the Bad out of Your Day, The Useless Tool

Shelby Friesen — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 23:43:08 -0700

Playing the game he loved every day was a pretty good life. At a young age, Jeremy was traded to a team in Saskatchewan and things started to change. He was no longer enjoying hockey. Nor was he enjoying life for that matter. In a sport that is played by hardened athletes, it can be very scary to open up about mental health issues. Jeremy is fighting the stigma along with depression day in and day out. Tune in to hear Jeremy’s story.

Full episode covers:⁠

Life After Hockey

Depression

Social Media Hiatus

The Party Life

Troubled Relationships

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

14 ~ Ed Blunderfield ~ The Corporate Life, Who is Ed, 90s Mental Health Software - Part 2

Shelby Friesen — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:38:23 -0700

Ed Blunderfield is a transpersonal coach and the founder of Open Dialogue. Ed works with many people to improve their lives. He's there to ask the hard questions or give you that push you’ve been looking for. This time Ed is in the hot seat. Full episode covers:⁠ The Coaching Life Who is Ed? 90s Mental Health Software / Open Dialogue App Depression Continuous growth You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

13 ~ Ed Blunderfield ~ The Corporate Life, Who is Ed, 90s Mental Health Software - Part 1

Shelby Friesen — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:14:06 -0700

12 ~ Taylor Jmaeff ~ Choose Kind Foundation, Youth At Risk, and Abusive Parents

Shelby Friesen — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:06:27 -0700

Taylor is tough, caring, and will do anything to save a generation of youth from mental illness. She started the Choose Kind Foundation because she saw that our school system was overlooking mental health in elementary and high school. Taylor was raised in an abusive environment. Her mom was an alcoholic and she dealt with several mental health issues. This pushed her to the edge of breaking. Taylor was once one of those kids. Now she will do anything in her power to be the light at the end of the tunnel for them. Full episode covers:⁠ The Choose Kind Foundation Abusive Parents Today's youth at Risk Shortage of Counsellors in today's Education System You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

11 ~ Austin Hebert ~ The Chef Lifestyle, Trouble in Calgary, Kidney and Liver Failure

Shelby Friesen — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:17:14 -0700

Moving to Calgary with his girlfriend after high school, he had a job set up with his uncle, who was an executive chef at a top restaurant. He worked all day and didn’t eat. Austin lived the chef lifestyle to the fullest. Life was great and Austin thought he had finally taken a step in the right direction. It wasn't until one summer afternoon on the golf course when things got weird. His life would be changed forever... Full episode covers:⁠ Trouble in Calgary The Kitchen Lifestyle Kidney and liver failure The Shed The Wonders of Dialysis You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

10 ~ Covid-19 with special guest ~ How the flu differs, media scare, and exponential growth rates

Shelby Friesen — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:29:50 -0700

Covid-19 has been declared a pandemic. It's crazy how all this has blown up in a matter of a couple short months. How is it growing and what is the media telling us? It's not the end of the world but it might be more than it seems. Join Shelby and Jaymie with special guest Steven Lawrence for the details.

Full episode covers:⁠

Covid-19 vs the Flu

Who is it targeting

Exponential growth rate

Hospital systems

Media Scare

You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

9 ~ Zac Koop ~ Breath Work, Fasting Practices, Urine Therapy and More

Shelby Friesen — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 04:59:31 -0700

Sometimes the western method of medicine doesn't do the trick. That's where Zac comes in. He's not your ordinary medicine man. Zac is a Breathwork Facilitator and Holistic Coach. He also practices the art of Yoga, Qigong, among many other disciplines. From a very early age, Zac knew he was not like other kids. He was always searching for profound and thought changing experiences, which eventually lead him to where he is today. Tune in while Zac guides us through his journey of life. Full episode covers:⁠ Breath Work Fasting Practices Semen Retention and Celibacy Urine Therapy Experimentation with Psychedelics ⁠ You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

8 ~ Shelby Friesen ~ The early years, diet and health, growing up with a mental illness

Shelby Friesen — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:15:37 -0700

The tables have turned, now it's time for our host Shelby Friesen to be under the microscope. Shelby is joined once again by his brother Jaymie for an in-depth discussion of Shelby's life. Having the two brothers makes for an interesting chat as they take a deep dive into their past to try and pinpoint where shit hit the fan for Shelby. From endless hospital trips to diet changes, this episode will not disappoint. Full episode covers:⁠ The early years Diet and health life growing up with a mental illness Tools and habits to help you live with your illness You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

7 ~ Jaymie Friesen ~ Follow Up Episode, Healers Vs Doctors, Dissociative Episodes

Shelby Friesen — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:23:21 -0700

Once again, we have Jaymie Friesen joining us for an always fun and entertaining interview. Tune in as Jaymie and Shelby answer questions from Jaymie's last episode.

Full episode covers:⁠ Dissociative Episodes Healers Vs Doctors Questions from Jaymies Last Episode Energy Readers

⁠ You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

6 ~ Meaghan Gipps ~ Bipolar Disorder, Living in the Psych Ward, and Sexual Assault

Shelby Friesen — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 01:20:38 -0700

Tune in as Meaghan gives us an eye-opening look into her life with Bipolar Disorder. She has tried a handful of doctors and drugs on her long journey to where she is today. From living in the Psych ward to dealing with sexual assault abroad, Meaghan and Shelby discuss it all... Full episode covers:⁠ Bipolar Disorder Sexual Assault Living in the Psych Ward Drug Abuse ⁠ You can find this episode of Mental Millennials on our website, podbean app, or YouTube! We hope you enjoy the listen!

4 ~ Jaymie Friesen ~ Dissociative Disorder, Uncovering The Unknown, and His Approach To Healing

Shelby Friesen — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 22:24:42 -0700

Jaymie has been experiencing dissociative episodes for as long as he can remember but it wasn't until the turn of a recent event that he really started to dig in. He shares what he has been uncovering from his past that's been fuelling these events including physical / sexual abuse as a child. This has sparked a serious yet curious approach to revealing and healing. Jaymie is a resilient and powerful young man who will leave you inspired to take control of your own life.

He encourages any questions you might have so reach out to him or us!

3 ~ Dylan Ferreira ~ Severe anxiety, insane asylum, and the passing of a parent

Shelby Friesen — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:53:33 -0700

Dylan Shares his experience from the first time he can remember suffering from anxiety and the road to where he is now. This is a deep dive into some of the major struggles of anxiety. On top of everything he was already going through sadly his mother passed away. Dylan is very open and doesn't hold back any words in this compelling journey to find the "cure" as some may call it.

Don't worry this won't be last time you hear from Dylan.

2 ~ Tyler Trowbridge ~ From a family that couldn't afford food to a website wizard by the age of 17

Shelby Friesen — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:13:55 -0700

Tyler shares his experience growing up in a low income family and what he did to create a life of his own. It wasn't often his parents could afford food which left them in the hands of the food bank. If you've ever donated to the food bank before you already know its only packaged goods and no fresh food. Tyler describes how this food affected his physical and mental health over the years. During his fight for food he had to figure out his own way to collect an income. By the end of grade 9 he was making more money than both his parents by running computer bots in online video games and selling the gold for real money. His computer skills only grew from here. 2 years later he was booking client meetings after school and building websites for all sorts of people and business's. Tyler has ran a few different business's of his own now and shares where he is going with his latest.

This is a story you don't want to miss.