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Let’s Talk About… International Students and Studies

November 30, 2022 admin 00:18:14 0 Comments

Whether you’re travelling abroad for a semester or coming to MRU from overseas for your degree, studying internationally comes with its own unique challenges. In this episode, counselling psychologist Jennifer McCormick talks about some of the mental health concerns that come with studying away from home, and how you can help manage them. Hosted by David Kim and produced by Oscar Santos-Ticas.
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Show host: David Kim
Show producer: Oscar Santos-Ticas
Special thanks to our guest, Jennifer McCormick, for joining us!
To learn more about MRU counselling, head over to: http://www.mru.ca/counselling
For more resources and wellness events on MRU’s campus make sure to follow @mrulivewell on Instagram.
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The Community Podcast Initiative welcomes friends, creators and community partners to its new studio space

November 28, 2022 admin 0 Comments

The Community Podcast Initiative now has a home! On Nov. 3, we officially opened our brand new studio space with CPI friends, creators, and community partners. The podcast studio will be home base for the CPI, which is powered by @Shaw. With recording space for up to six people, two edit suites, and a voicing…

Expectations of Success

November 28, 2022 admin 00:27:35 0 Comments

Living up to your parents’ expectations can be a challenge. That pressure is often heightened when your parents sacrificed everything they had to move to a brand new country to make a better life for their families. In this episode, host Karina Zapata speaks with Crystal Wai from Calgary, Michelle Au in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Tausif Syed in Victoria, B.C. about how they try to make their parents’ sacrifices worth it through their success. We discuss how it can feel like you’re never doing enough, as children of immigrants.

Let’s Talk About… Neurodiversity

November 23, 2022 admin 00:26:04 0 Comments

In this episode, counselling psychologist Mirjam Knapik talks about neurodiversity, common misconceptions, and ways for the community to be more open-minded toward the neurodiverse population. Hosted by Anne Mayo and produced by Abby Parker.
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Show host: Anne Mayo
Show producer: Abby Parker
Special thanks to our guest, Mirjam Knapik, for joining us!
To learn more about MRU counselling, head over to: http://www.mru.ca/counselling
For more resources and wellness events on MRU’s campus make sure to follow @mrulivewell on Instagram.
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Mother Tongues

November 21, 2022 admin 00:25:54 0 Comments

For many children of immigrants, speaking their heritage language can feel like one of the few ways of maintaining their cultural identity, being born and living away from their motherland. But by the second generation of immigration, many people lose the ability to speak their mother tongue. In this episode, host Karina Zapata speaks with Kayko Jarvis, Isabel Stanleigh and Carole Yue, all from Calgary, Alberta, about what it’s like to speak — or not speak — their mother tongues. We discuss how it affects their cultural identity and relationships with their families, and how they plan to navigate the situation with future generations.

Let’s Talk About… Resilience

November 16, 2022 admin 00:18:45 0 Comments

In this episode counselor and psychologist Sonya Flessati joins host Angie Therrien to talk about the ins and outs of resilience, how to strengthen it and how it can be used as a tool to improve your overall outlook on life.
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Show host: Angie Therrien
Show producer: Jasleen Bhangu
Special thanks to our guest, Sonya Flessati, for joining us!
Find out more about the 3/1 positivity ratio and how it can help you build resilience: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2020/10/16/10-ways-the-3-to-1-positivity-ratio-can-advance-your-career/?sh=4e62702a70c4
To learn more about MRU counselling, head over to: http://www.mru.ca/counselling
For more resources and wellness events on MRU’s campus make sure to follow @mrulivewell on Instagram.
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LGBTQ2S+

November 14, 2022 admin 00:49:37 0 Comments

Being part of the LGBTQ2S+ community comes with extra challenges as children of immigrant parents whose cultures and beliefs are often opposed to their queer identities. In this episode, host Karina Zapata speaks with Cece Chow, Camila Gomez and Abhi Sanhi, all from Calgary, Alberta, about their experiences as queer children of immigrants. We discuss the feeling of not belonging in both cultural spaces and queer spaces, and how the guests learned to live authentically — as their full selves — despite the adversities they faced.

Let’s Talk About… Personal Growth and Understanding

November 9, 2022 admin 00:19:47 0 Comments

In this episode, Kelly Waters-Radcliffe talks about self-growth, understanding emotions, and what to consider when choosing counselling. Since therapy isn’t “one size fits all,” Kelly gives listeners some insight as to how they can analyze their lives and start improving themselves so that they are energized by their life again. Hosted by Julie Patton and produced by Kai Rae.
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Show host: Julie Patton
Show producer: Kai Rae
Special thanks to our guest, Kelly Waters-Radcliffe, for joining us!
To learn more about MRU counselling, head over to: http://www.mru.ca/counselling
For more resources and wellness events on MRU’s campus make sure to follow @mrulivewell on Instagram.
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Mental Health

November 7, 2022 admin 00:32:19 0 Comments

Navigating mental health as children of immigrants can be challenging, coming from communities who may not believe in getting support for it and parents who were often too busy surviving to focus on their own wellbeing. In this episode, host Karina Zapata speaks with Clara Jaide from Calgary, Alberta, Shanice Coombs from Brantford, Ontario, and Alonso Melgar from Toronto, Ontario. Each guest has faced various challenges with their mental health in their lives, from facing racial violence, to not being allowed to attend therapy growing up.

Let’s Talk About… Overcoming Obstacles

November 2, 2022 admin 00:21:04 0 Comments

In this episode, Shellyza Murji, a counsellor with MRU Wellness Services, talks about overcoming and conquering the feelings that arise with misfortunes. She shares her experience as an MRU alumna hoping to relate to students and encourage them to seek out help when they’re overwhelmed. Hosted by Sannah Chawdhry and produced by Noel Ormita.
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Show host: Sannah Chawdhry
Show producer: Noel Ormita
Special thanks to our guest, Shellyza Murji, for joining us!
To learn more about MRU counselling, head over to: http://www.mru.ca/counselling
For more resources and wellness events on MRU’s campus make sure to follow @mrulivewell on Instagram.
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