In this episode, NHL Stanley Cup Champion and Olympic gold medalist, Theo Fleury, shares his story of trauma, sexual abuse, and his journey to healing. Theo discusses the intersectionality of trauma, mental health, and addiction in his life, and discusses ways in which we can rewire trauma to forgive and get on the path to self-discovery, self-love, and healing.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide, self-harm, a...

In this episode, international best-selling author Janine Latus tells the story of women who stay with their abusive partner. Janine shares her own personal experience with abusive relationships, and the message she wants everyone to know because she couldn't save her sister, Amy.

You are going to want to share this episode with your family and friends!

"Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be a perpetra...

Too often we hear disturbing news stories about sexual assaults on campuses, about street harassment, or public assaults witnessed by bystanders who did nothing to intervene or stop the harm. In this episode, we are putting the focus on bystanders- the people who could do something, and instead choose to do nothing.  

Gabriela Mejia from iHollaback joins our panel to discuss bystander intervention strategies. We also discu...

In this episode, Crystal Andrus Morissette shares her story and journey to self-love and empowerment after experiencing trauma. Crystal is a worldwide leader in the field of self-discovery and personal transformation, the founder of the SWAT Institute, and a five-time international best-selling author who has been featured on Oprah.com, The New York Post, CBS, CBC and many more high profile media platforms.

This motivation...

YWOP Founder, Alison Springer, takes over The Youth Pod to help us celebrate the International Day of the Girl. Alison guides an all-female panel of HWP educators and youth through a powerful conversation on the challenges females face, what we want men and boys to know and do, and how toxic girl culture can be transformed into female pride and solidarity.

Join the conversation! When women know and are confident in who the...

In this episode, the Public Education team at HWP and a few of our teen Youth Ambassadors discuss the many important lessons that can be learned from the Gabby Petito story. The disappearance and death of Gabby Petito has created a media frenzy internationally, leading to the hashtag #gabbypetito receiving over 1 billion views! We discuss the overwhelming media coverage of Gabby's disappearance and death, the importance of rec...

In our season finale episode, we're  chatting about influencers and trends! We are discussing the impacts of fitness, fashion and social media trends on our relationship with ourselves, with our bodies, and with our mental health. Join the conversation as we take a look beneath the surface to uncover what these trends are actually selling! Whether it's the 75 Day Hard Trend, Kylie Lip Kits, the Gua sha facial tool, or the...

Brittany, from SAVIS (Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton), joins the Youth Pod to help reveal a hidden but prevalent issue within Halton - Human Trafficking. We'll be providing you with all the important information you need to know on what human trafficking is, how to spot a trafficker, what makes someone vulnerable to being trafficked, and what you can do to help stop human trafficking in our communi...

In this episode, we are discussing everything you need to know about sexual assault and consent. Andrea and Chloe from SAVIS join the conversation to help break down facts and myths about consent, including the issues involved between alcohol and consent. We explore consent scenarios, as well as ways in which each of us can play a role in ending sexual violence. 

If you have questions about your own experience of abuse, or...

We are continuing our conversation with Emmie and Amanda, from ROCK's Danielle's Place. In this episode Amanda shares her lived experience with an eating disorder, how she was able to overcome, and what life can look like after an eating disorder (even in a world with triggers). You'll be empowered with specific strategies you can use to build body acceptance into your day-to-day life, and help foster the inner resil...

This episode is the start of our Be-YOU-tiful Body Kindness Series.  The goal of this series is to empower you to have a healthier relationship with yourself, and to simply BE YOU, because that is what being beautiful is all about!

In this episode, we're discussing appearance ideals, comparisons and body talk. How can we empower ourselves to  identify the harmful messages that the media is portraying? How can we chall...

In this episode, Jerusha and the teen panel are discussing Relationship Deal Breakers! When you're considering the type of partner you want in your life, there are plenty of things that may make your list. From their sense of humor, to their looks, to the way that they treat you - everyone has some sort of picture of who they classify as the ideal mate. But just as there are specific things that we look for in the person that ...

Love at First Sight, They Complete You!...You Can Change Them?...Happily Ever After....the "GRAND" Gesture! We're breaking down the biggest romantic movie tropes you may be unknowingly buying into! Our romantic expectations can be sky high and out of touch. We can focus on and give value to the wrong things- "Why isn’t my partner getting me flowers, publicly declaring their love for me, or buying me lavish gifts...

In this episode, we're discussing the other side of the intimate partner violence story! Often we talk about and focus on the victims of abuse. In this discussion,  we are taking a look at the other side so we can better and fully understand the issue of domestic violence, the whole story of abuse, of dating violence, and violence against women. In order to to understand the FULL picture- that includes discussing the "ABU...

TRIGGER WARNING: Specific examples of abuse are discussed.

In this episode, Melanie from One Love discusses the story of Yeardley Love, the 10 signs of a healthy and unhealthy relationship, as well as how abuse may look differently during COVID. 

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