BEYOND THE CHECKBOX
Beyond the Checkbox is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Ryan Todd, a psychiatrist, award-winning filmmaker, and founder/CEO of mental health tech startup, headversity. The goal of the show is to help listeners future-proof their organizations through stories of innovation and progressive leadership that pertain to mental wellness at work, where they’ve gone above and beyond checking the box. This is accomplished through Dr. Todd diving into hard-hitting topics of mental wellness in the workplace with some of the world’s top business leaders, executives, and technologists that are leading exemplary initiatives.
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Season 2 Episode 6 |The State of the Union of Workplace Mental Health | ft. Dr. Bill Howatt [NEW]
Dr. Bill Howatt joined us nearly one year ago, early in the pandemic, and spoke about the effects he anticipated COVID-19 would have on workforce mental health. Now one year later, and on the cusp of releasing his new book, “The Cure for Loneliness”, this conversation covers the full spectrum of workplace mental health, where we’ve been, and where things are going. If you enjoyed the first conversation with Bill, this follow-up is a must!
Season 2 Episode 5 |Smashing Mental Health Stigma | ft. Rob Stephenson
Rob Stephenson is the founder and CEO of FormScore and InsideOut LeaderBoard and has had personal experience living with bipolar disorder, where he was first diagnosed at the age of 30. Rob lived through mental health stigma throughout his career, where he hid his mental-ill health from colleagues and said he was attending physio appointments when he was in fact receiving regular mental health therapy. Upon disclosing of his illness, Rob became a public speaker and mental health thought leader, where he’s also become an entrepreneur to chase his passion of smashing the stigma of mental health through his work.
Season 2 Episode 4 |The life of a physician during a pandemic | ft. Dr. Rahim Kachra
Dr. Rahim Kachra has been instrumental on the front lines of the healthcare system during the COVID-19 struggle, training physicians at Foothills Hospital to help when cases surge and supplies are limited. Dr. Kachra joined us on the podcast in the early stages of COVID, and now almost exactly one year later he joins us for an update on how things are going for him and his colleagues as the pandemic continues.
Season 2 Episode 3 | Mental Health and the Farming Community | ft. Karla Kochan
Karla Kochan is the Chief People Officer at Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), and joined us on the podcast to talk about the unique mental health challenges faced by the farming community during the pandemic. She also spoke about how they’ve had to train employees who interface with farmers in how to have the mental health conversation, the urgency of doing this and the overall shift to prioritize mental health within their organization.
Season 2 Episode 2 | A Journey of Disclosing a Non-Binary Identity | ft. David McDine
The modern workplace is one that must create safe spaces for employees to live their truths and be their authentic selves. In the case of David McDine, this safe space provided by their employer as they came out as genderqueer was a life-changing experience. David McDine is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at NAIT and walks us through their journey of coming out as genderqueer, how their employer put on a masterclass of allyship and how the experience has been so transformative.
Season 2 Episode 1 | ft. Tyler Smith and Ryan Straschnitzki
Tyler Smith and Ryan Straschnitzki are survivors of the devastating bus crash in April, 2018 that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos organization and shook everyone around the globe. Coming up on 3 years since the tragedy, Tyler and Ryan walk us through life after the accident, how they are coping mentally with everything they’ve experienced and how they’re helping others by sharing their stories.
Best of Season 1 (Part 2) | Beyond the Checkbox
Part 2 of our season’s best of, featuring some of our favorite interviews from Season 1. This episode highlights conversations with the CEO of EdApp, Darren Winterford, workplace mental health thought leader and multi-published author, Dr. Bill Howatt, and former NHL goaltender and TV broadcaster, Kelly Hrudey.
Best of Season 1 (Part 1) | Beyond the Checkbox
One full season of Beyond the Checkbox is in the books! In this ‘Best of’ episode, we feature clips from some of our favorite conversations including former NHL player, anti-abuse and anti-bullying advocate, Sheldon Kennedy, ATB Financial CEO, Curtis Stange, and Founder of Depressed While Black, Imadé.
Episode 20 | The Power of Storytelling | with Ben Fanelli
Episode 19 | The Evolution of Mobile Learning in a COVID World
Episode 18 | The Mental State of the Energy Sector
Episode 17 | How Workforce Mental Health is Affecting HR | with Kaitlyn Apfelbeck
Episode 16 | Building Towards the Post Pandemic Workplace | with Jared Lindzon
Episode 15 | How Our Brains Respond in the Brave New Workplace| with Dr. Michael Mousseau, PhD
Episode 14 | The Evolution of Police Force Mental Health| with Sergeant Beth Milliard, PhD
Episode 13 | What it's Like to be Depressed While Black| with Imadé [NEW]
Episode 12 | How COVID-19 Has Elevated the Mental Health Focus Globally | with Wendy Poirier
Episode 11 | How to Lead from the Heart and Still Get Results | with Mark C. Crowley
Episode 10 | The Mental Side of Sport | with Evan Rand
Episode 9 | The Importance of Mental Fitness | with Dr. Bill Howatt
Episode 8 | Breaking Down the 'Standard' for Psychological Health & Safety | with Mary Ann Baynton
Episode 7 | The Toll of COVID-19 on Physicians' Mental Wellbeing - with Dr. Rahim Kachra
Episode 6 | Employer Obligations in COVID Crisis Mode - with Ben Kormos and Kent Jesse
Episode 5 | Finding the Right Balance - with Kelly Hrudey
Episode 4 | Pushing Past 'The Way We've Always Done Things' - with Kara Gillespie
Episode 3 - Taking Responsibility for Your Mental Health - with Sheldon Kennedy
Episode 2 - Maintaining Culture in a Growing Company - with Stephanie McDonald
Episode 1 - Why Mental Wellness Makes Good Business Sense - with Curtis Stange
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