Pardon My Mind with Rachel & Hiiro

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In his signature style, Shawn vulnerably share...

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Pardon our much needed hiatus! That's right, we're back again and serving you, the viewers and listeners, with a reboot of Pardon My Mind (yes, still with your candid duo, Rachel and Hiiro)!

With a new bi-weekly format starting this episode, we're thrilled to share what we've been up to in 2024 and what 2025 looks like for the podcast!

Our focus will remain squarely on mental health, exploring ...

Are you listening, or are you already commenting? We chat about how comments and opinions are put on a pedestal. These days, the narrative in the digital world has already been formed before the actual narrator has had the chance to be fully listened to. Are folx reacting poorly based on woke exhaustion? And, is there a lack of emotional availability because of this, which leads to more closed-off people who have lost their superpo...

In this episode of Pardon My Mind, Rachel shares her struggles with being addicted to suffering, while Hiiro reflects on his deep-rooted complex of being forgotten and forgetting anything in general. How are these concepts presented in our lives, and what began these behavioural patterns and ultimately may impact the future? Can you relate?

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Hello and from the 🧠 🧠 of Rachel and Hiiro, we welcome you back to PMM! It's been a hot Summer and we're ready to deep dive into discussions about real life and all things mental health, and then some.

We try to get to the point (you'll see what we mean when you start listening...), as Rachel opens up about her new realizations on life and anxiety...

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We are fortunate to be joined by Tobias Picker, who has drawn commissions from and performances by the world’s leading musicians, orchestras, and opera houses! Tobias, is known for his scores behind many operas, including his most recent adaptation of the iconic non-fiction book, Awakenings, by Oliver Sacks. You may recall the famous movie adaptation from the 90's with Robert De Niro and Robin Williams, which recounts the life...

*Magdalena joins the conversation at the 16 minute mark.*

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We're joined by local BC, Canada queer, and thanks to his partner Jer, TikTok icon, Darcy Michael!

A man of many stories and talents, Darcy got his humble beginnings in performing arts through theatre and drama. This led him to stand up comedy and then into TV and media opportunities. He has toured with Russell Peters and starred opposite Canadian comedic icon, Dave Foley. He's also a proud co-parent to his daugh...