Unwind Your Mind

Apr 03 2023
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Unwind Your Mind is a podcast brought to you by Youth Mental Health Association on mental health, life, and topics that matter to us. Listen along as we have open and honest discussions how mental health affects and is affected by every aspect of our lives from race to sports to COVID-19. Made by youth for youth. Check out YMHA on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for our blog, updates, and opportunities!

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Episode 11: Immigration and Mental Health

Apr 03 2023 42 mins  
In this episode of Unwind Your Mind, our host, Chloe Kim, chats with Annabell Tanzil about the experiences of being an immigrant in a foreign country (Canada). This episode delves into the experiences that Chloe and Annabell experienced while adjusting to a foreign country, how they impacted their mental health and some personal tips in dealing with the hardships of being an immigr

Episode 10: Journey to Becoming a Clinical Psychologist

Jun 13 2022 47 mins  
In this episode of Unwind Your Mind, our host, Anna-Lisa, chats with Bailin Xie, a Clinical Psychology PhD candidate at the University of Calgary. They talk about Bailin's journey to choosing a career in Clinical Psychology and the career itself. Bailin also runs an Instagram with her partner, @thebalancedgrind, to share their work-life balance through their adventures and rec

Episode 9: Balanced Eating and Becoming A Dietitian

Jan 03 2022 34 mins  
In this episode, we're joined by Charissa Lim, MS, RD from the University of Florida. We talk all-things nutrition, the dietetic career path, and healthy eating from high school to university (with some tips for parents/guardians as well). Charissa's platform emphasizes easy, affordable, and balanced meals for young people. Additionally, she talks about food myths, nutrit

Episode 8: Creating Work-Life Balance

Jul 28 2021 49 mins  
In this episode of Unwind Your Mind, we meet with Natalya, who is a Physician Assistant student at the University of Toronto! We talk about studying, screens, burn-out, and finding time for ourselves in the busiest moments. As a PA student, Natalya juggles school, extracurriculars, and clinical studies alongside her personal life and she's here to tell us her advice. Thank you

Episode 7: Life inside a COVID-19 Teaching Hospital

Jun 03 2021 21 mins  
On this episode of Unwind Your Mind, two Ambassadors (Sophia and Tiffany) co-hosted a live Q&A with a fourth-year medical student, Jennifer Ham. On the outside of the hospital walls, the public is unsure about the happenings inside the wards. They inquire about the realities of working in a hospital and how COVID-19 has impacted medical learning. This episode is a recording fro

Episode 6: Finding Mental Health Resources During COVID-19

Mar 22 2021 53 mins  
This episode focuses on finding mental health resources during COVID-19. Co-hosts Anna-Lisa and Vivian are joined by Merani, a Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour student at McMaster. The trio discusses all things related to therapy: accessibility, affordability, changes to be made, and sisterly self-care advice. COVID-19 has drastically changed mental health care for many indi

Episode 5: The Unknowns of Being A Physician Assistant

Feb 18 2021 45 mins  
On this episode hosted by Anna-Lisa and Isha, listeners can learn about the physician assistant (PA) career and its impact on the Canadian health care system. The PA career is highly regarded and competitive in the United States, but only has 3-4 schools in Canada...what gives?Joined by Toni Luongo, a first-year PA student at McMaster University, we learn about the ins and outs of

Episode 4: Coping with OCD in school, sports, and life

Feb 01 2021 37 mins  
CW// Mental illness, OCDThis Unwind Your Mind episode invites Victoria Collins, a fourth-year Social Science and Indigenous Studies student to the pod. Outside of the classroom, Victoria is a varsity rower and previous McMaster Rowing President. An accomplished student-athlete and activist, she also tells her story of coping with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Listen along to

Episode 3: Being LGBTQ2+, ally-ship, and Q&A

Dec 10 2020 44 mins  
On Unwind Your Mind Episode 3, we have Megan Whynott (they/them) talking about various aspects of their life story. In this episode, they talk about "coming out", how to handle the problematic people in your life, and how to become an ally or become a better ally. This episode is catered towards anyone who wants to learn more about the LGBTQ2+ community or anyone who iden

Episode 2: Black Lives Matter!

Sep 16 2020 46 mins  
A lot has changed these last few months, particularly with many things feeling unknown and uncertain as it relates to the coronavirus. On top of that, the tragic death of George Floyd sparked a chain of global protests that are still, months later, continuing around the world. Dilin Simon joins us to explore her mental health journey during university, the recent uprising of the Bl