Vicarious Resilience
On Vicarious Resilience, you will hear real life stories about overcoming difficult times and specific skills that worked for those interviewed. You will learn to identify mistakes people make in their thinking and learn how to change your thoughts giving you more control over your emotions. You will learn techniques to help you relax, sleep better and build an attitude of gratitude. Enjoy.
Episodes
17 episodes
Distress Avoidance vs. Mindfulness
Rob McLeod is my guest on this episode. Rob is a psychotherapist in White Rock, BC, Canada. He brings 30 years experience with him to the show. Rob teaches Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in small groups. If you are ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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24:06
Finding Work Life Balance and Connection vs Isolation
Dr Jen Hammersmark and I discuss the importance of Work Life Balance in maintaining positive mental health. We also talk about the importance of finding connection and the negative impact isolation can have. Contact information
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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30:59
Grounding Exercise to find a Stress Free Place in Your Mind
Counsellor Tracey MacKenzie describes how she uses EMDR to help clients process trauma. What is it? How does it work? She also takes walks us through a Ground Exercise you can use to help you find a safe place in your mind.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:22
Inner Circle - Steps to Building a Solid Foundation
In this episode of Vicarious Resilience, we talk about Pearl Jams lead singer Eddie Vedder and his song Just Breathe. Eddie sings about how lucky he is to have multiple people in his Inner Circle. He recognizes that some people have...
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9:31
Counsellor Edmund Szutu and the importance of Play
Edmund Szutu is a Counsellor in British Columbia. He talks about how play important play is in our lives. Focusing on having fun together is a great way to build attachments and to take a break from being productive. It leaves...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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20:40
Ann shares her Strengths, Skills and Strategies as person who is Blind
Ann has Retinitis Pigmentosa. She always had problems with her sight and has been legally blind for 31 years. She talks about 7 strengths, skills and strategies that she uses in life. If you would like to comment on this podcast...
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24:08
4 Exercises to Help You Thrive
In this episode, you will learn 4 exercises that can help move you from be well, to thriving. They are easy to learn, and you can start them today! If you are interested in finding out what your signature strengths are,this the link t...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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12:09
Anxiety and Stress: Two Techniques to Help You Relax
You hear about Anxiety all the time. Sometimes we don't realize that stress can be anxiety. When you are juggling as fast as you can, and life keeps tossing more balls at you to keep in the air, it can be stressful. We are goi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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13:14
Improve the Moment
In this episode Emma Carlson, a counselor who works with children in crisis talks about dealing with difficult situations before they become a crisis. She walks us through the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skill called 'Improve the ...
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17:37
Bob's Interview
Bob is 91 year old. I was able to interview him via telephone from his bed at Lions Gate Hospital. Bob lost his sight 6 years ago and had to learn to manage life while living independently. One day, while crossing the street, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:42
Untwist Your Thinking
Everyone makes mistakes in their thinking sometimes. Assumptions can be right or wrong, but how will you know Learn 3 technique to help you 'Untwist Your Thinking' Included in this episode is me reciting Shane Koyczan's poem ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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12:07
Michaela's Interview
Michaela is 34 years old and has an intellectual disability. While this might be the brief description, Michaela offers outstanding ideas on how to be resilient. Her ideas are filled with action and it's worth a listen. If you live in...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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16:15
CBT Cognitive Distortions - Twisted Thinking
Using a CBT approach, we learn how you can have control over your emotions. I will talk about the common mistakes people make in thinking that can get in the way of feeling happy or satisfied in life.If you live in the White Rock/ Sou...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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8:42
Skills to Deal wtih Chronic Pain - Christine's Interview
Dealing with chronic pain can take all the energy you have. Christine talks about her struggle and identifies the specific skills that have helped her to get through with a positive attitude. If you live in the White Rock/ South Surre...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:49
Luke's Interview
Luke is a young man with high functioning Autism. He reflects on his time in elementary when he was teased and tormented. Now coming to the end of his high school years, things have really turned around for Luke. He learned sp...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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13:05
Interview with Travis
At 17, Travis was diagnosed with cancer. Almost 17 years later to the day, Travis received his second diagnosis of cancer. He talks about how his approach changed the second time around and how being a husband and father gave him an...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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19:51
Vicarious Resilience and Staying Present
Resilience is the positive adaptation despite adversity. If you increase the number of skills to deal with stress and adversity, the better opportunity you have to positively adapt during difficult times. Learn how stress and anxiety ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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9:55