UpTalk Podcast - podcast cover

UpTalk Podcast

BNV Mediawww.spreaker.com
Hello people! My name is Sean Conohan. Join me as I chip away at the stigma associated with mental illness in the First Responder world, one inspirational guest at a time. My mission is to have guests on with clinical expertise, legislative authority, or stories of hope to remind us that we are absolutely not alone.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

S8E16: Dr. Alex “Sandy” MacQuarrie | Paramedic | Wellness Advocate

For the final episode of UpTalk I am coming full circle and having a chat with my Paramedic Instructor, Alex “Sandy” MacQuarrie. He joins me from Sydney, Australia to talk about his personal Paramedic journey and his important research regarding Paramedic wellness. Listen and share! Edge Human Performance Group www.edgehumanperformancegroup.au [email protected] Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on Apple Podcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpT...

Jun 18, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 8Ep. 16

S8E15: Maeghen Cotterill | Martial Artist | Healing Elements Coaching

Martial Arts entrepreneur and Wellness Advocate Maeghen Cotterill joins us for a great chat! It was awesome! Stay tuned for podcast announcement after the chat. Listen and share! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on Apple Podcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsors Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.com CannaConnect www.cannaconnect.ca Project Trauma Supp...

May 28, 20241 hr 36 minSeason 8Ep. 15

S8E14: Deven Kennedy | Law Enforcement Officer | Resilience Through Fitness

Join me for a chat with Deven Kennedy about his career as a Law Enforcement Officer. Learn how getting hit by a fleeing truck while on the job changed everything and put him on a different path that included creating Resilience Through Fitness. You don’t want to miss this! www.resiliencethroughfitness.com You can still get your tickets for the Education Day in Halifax. Visit www.tema.foundation for all of the info. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on Apple Podcasts pleas...

Apr 30, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 8Ep. 14

S8E13: Ricky Nuttall | Firefighter | Mental Health Advocate

Former London Firefighter Ricky Nuttall joins me from across the pond to chat about his harsh upbringing, how that led to becoming a Firefighter, and his path to post-traumatic growth after the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017. You absolutely do not want to miss this. www.justrick.co.uk You can still get your tickets for the Education Day in Halifax. Visit www.tema.foundation for all of the info. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on Apple Podcasts please take ...

Apr 09, 20241 hr 58 minSeason 8Ep. 13

S8E12: Teresa Collins | Former Police Detective | House of Hyenas

Please welcome Teresa Collins to the podcast! We chat about her career as a Law Enforcement Officer and the transition to becoming a self-development and wellness coach. Don’t miss it! www.houseofhyenas.com You can still get your tickets for the Education Days in Halifax. Visit www.tema.foundation for all of the info. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.fou...

Mar 26, 20241 hr 27 minSeason 8Ep. 12

S8E11: Laverne Friesen | Former Law Enforcement Officer | Mental Health Advocate | True Emotion Apparel

Welcome Laverne Friesen back to Feb podcasts. We chat about the incredible journey he has been on since his last appearance here. Absolutely incredible. Blessed to be a part of this conversation. You can still get your tickets for the Education Days in Halifax. Visit www.tema.foundation for all of the info. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Spo...

Mar 12, 20241 hr 27 minSeason 8Ep. 11

S8E10: Tyler Smith | Humboldt Broncos Crash Survivor | Amazing Race Canada Winner | Tema Foundation Education Days: Keynote Speaker

Join me for a great chat with Humboldt Broncos crash survivor, Amazing Race Canada winner and Tema Foundation Education Days Keynote Speaker, Tyler Smith. You don’t want to miss this! Enjoy and share! You can still get your tickets for the Education Days in Toronto and Halifax. Visit www.tema.foundation for all of the info. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on Apple Podcasts, please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.t...

Feb 20, 20241 hr 24 minSeason 8Ep. 10

S8E9: Samantha Sarty | Sam The Shrink | Social Worker

Social Worker, Samantha Sarty AKA Sam The Shrink joins me for another great chat. We talk about processing emotions during difficult times. Enjoy and Share! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.com CannaConnect www.cannaconnect.ca Project Trauma Support www.projecttra...

Feb 06, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 8Ep. 9

S8E8: Kevin Leboeuf | Canadian Forces Veteran | President & Co-Founder of Educated Beards

Join me for a chat with Canadian Forces Veteran and President/Co-Founder of Educated Beards, Kevin Leboeuf. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.com CannaConnect www.cannaconnect.ca Project Trauma Support www.projecttraumasupport.com In partnership with Valour Maritim...

Jan 23, 20241 hr 30 minSeason 8Ep. 8

S8E7: James Jefferson | Wellness Coordinator Greater | Sudbury Police Service

James comes back to chat about how his groundbreaking position has been going the last few years. If you want to know how to properly set up and manage wellness for an entire agency, here is the answer. Enjoy and share! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.com CannaCo...

Dec 12, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 8Ep. 7

S8E6: Ryan Collyer | Before Operational Stress

A great chat with BOS Lead and Clinical Liason, Ryan Collyer. Enjoy and share! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.com CannaConnect www.cannaconnect.ca Project Trauma Support www.projecttraumasupport.com In partnership with Valour Maritime Society www.facebook.com/va...

Nov 28, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 8Ep. 6

S8E5: Scott Maxwell | Executive Director | Wounded Warriors Canada

Join me as I have a chat with Scott Maxwell, Executive Director of Wounded Warriors Canada. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.com CannaConnect www.cannaconnect.ca Project Trauma Support www.projecttraumasupport.com In partnership with Valour Maritime Society www.fa...

Nov 14, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 8Ep. 5

S8E4: Dr. Robert Bray | Thought Field Therapy

Dr. Robert Bray joins us from San Diego to teach us about Thought Field Therapy. Enjoy and share! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.com CannaConnect www.cannaconnect.ca Project Trauma Support www.projecttraumasupport.com In partnership with Valour Maritime Society ...

Oct 31, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 8Ep. 4

S8E3: RCMP Sgt. Deepak Prasad | Community Policing & Victim Services

Finally got to sit down with Deepak Prasad for an awesome in-person chat. Hope you love it as much as I did! Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.com CannaConnect www.cannaconnect.ca Project Trauma Support www.projecttraumasupport.com In partnership with Valour Mariti...

Oct 17, 20231 hr 32 min

S8E2: Capt. Dennis LeBlanc (Ret.) | CannaConnect | Atlantic Canada Manager

In this episode I chat with Dennis LeBlanc, Canadian Forces Veteran and CannaConnect Atlantic Canada Manager. Find UpTalk wherever you get your podcasts. If you Listen on @applepodcasts please take a second to leave a review. Rather watch the chat? Now you can! Head over to BNV Media on YouTube to watch the latest episode of UpTalk! UpTalk Season 8 is presented by The Tema Foundation www.tema.foundation Sponsored by Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program www.beforeoperationalstress.com CannaCon...

Oct 03, 202355 minSeason 8Ep. 2

9/11 Commemorative Episode: Gregory Armstrong

Annual re-broadcast of my chat with Paramedic/Chaplain Gregory Armstrong. Greg travelled to ground zero as a chaplain to support the first responders that were involved in the recovery effort. We lost Greg to Cancer on Feb. 4, 2021.

Sep 11, 202338 min

S7E16: Daniel Sundahl | DanSun Photo Art

For the Season 7 Finale, good friend Daniel Sundahl returns to the podcast to catch up on what he has been up to the last few years. Buckle up as we cover lots of topics and go down some rabbit holes! We also talk about two important events that are coming up this year, including the Tema Foundation Education Day where he will be the Keynote Speaker. Enjoy!

Apr 04, 20231 hr 56 minSeason 7Ep. 16

S7E15: Tim "Gunny" Turner & Wade Wick | Operation Pegasus Foundation

*Trigger Warning = Subject Matter A great chat with Tim Turner, Military veteran and Director of Operation Pegasus Foundation. He is joined by Operation Pegasus Jump participant Wade Wick. You don’t want to miss this! operationpegasusfoundation.com

Mar 14, 20231 hr 20 minSeason 7Ep. 15

S7E14: Chad Kennedy | Sea to Sea for PTSD

My good friend, Chad Kennedy returns to the podcast to tell us about his experience walking across the country. Hear about the decision to end the walk early, split it into two parts, and finish it off this year. seatoseaforptsd.ca

Feb 21, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 7Ep. 14

S7E13: Stacey Le Poivre | Operation You Academy

Meet Stacey Le Poivre. The former Military Police Officer shares her personal story and how she had found a new way to serve through her work at Operation You Academy. You don’t want to miss this! opyouacademy.com Find us on Instagram: @uptalkpodcast

Feb 07, 20231 hr 39 minSeason 7Ep. 13

S7E12: Keith Harrison | Tier Response Apparel

Meet Keith Harrison as we chat about his career in law enforcement, his mental wellness journey and how that led him to create Tier Response Apparel. Subscribe, listen, leave a review and share! Find us on Instagram: @uptalkpodcast

Dec 06, 20221 hr 46 minSeason 7Ep. 12

S7E11: Janice Landry | Journalist/Author

Janice Landry, a long-time supporter of the podcast, is back for her 4th appearance on UpTalk. We get caught up on the last few years and talk about Janice’s new book, Eye of the Ocean, which is out now. Enjoy! Check us out in Instagram: @uptalkpodcast

Nov 22, 20221 hr 51 minSeason 7Ep. 11

S7E10: Graham Bettes | The Valhalla Project Niagara

Meet Graham Bettes. Hear his inspiring story of struggle and growth. We also chat about how that led him to create The Valhalla Project Niagara, a life-saving program that is helping to equip First Responders with the tools they need to get through their dark times. Follow us on Instagram: @uptalkpodcast

Nov 08, 20221 hr 29 minSeason 7Ep. 10

S7E9: Starr Cunningham

In this episode, I sit down with the President and CEO of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, Starr Cunningham. We chat about her personal journey and she fills us in on all of the great work that the foundation does that ensures Nova Scotians have the resources to manage their Mental Health. Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptalkpodcast/

Oct 18, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 7Ep. 9

S7E8: Sachin Latti

Sean is back for the second half of season 7 with an incredible guest, Sachin Latti!

Oct 04, 20221 hr 30 minSeason 7Ep. 8

9/11 Commemorative Episode: Gregory Armstrong

It's now been 21 years since the 9/11 attacks in New York. This is a re-broadcast of an episode that originally aired on September 11th, 2018. My guest is Greg Armstrong, a Paramedic and Chaplain that traveled to ground zero after the attacks to support the First Responders that were involved in the recovery effort. We lost Greg to Cancer on February 4th, 2021. This episode is dedicated to Greg's life and career, which was focused on helping others. Subscribe, Listen, and Share!

Sep 11, 202256 min

S7E7: Derek Lang

On today's episode, Sean is joined by Derek Lang to discuss his journey.

Jul 05, 20221 hr 26 minSeason 7Ep. 7

S7E6: Christian Lillington

This episode we chat with Christian Lillington. A Canadian Armed Forces Veteran, he shares his inspirational story of struggle and growth. Check out Christian’s book, Parade State Zero: Leaving Military Leadership to Survive. Parade State Zero: Leaving Military Leadership to Survive https://a.co/d/gD71tSx

Jun 21, 20221 hr 22 minSeason 7Ep. 6

S7E5: Sam King

Sam the Shrink stops by to discuss her personal journey and share some wellness tips! You are gonna love this!

Jun 07, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 7Ep. 5
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast