Dina Bell-Laroche is a death doula, educator, author and educator. So, on this episode, we talk about mental health as it pertains to losing a loved one…or about how to start saying goodbye to your person.

Dina has spoken around North America on the topic, as it pertains to everything from workplace culture to intimate family dynamics. As a trained thanatologist (ya, we had to look up the word, too!), she has helped people transition to a place of peace around loss….whether it has already happened or is about to….

She was motivated by the loss of her younger sister to cancer…who was the mom of a young child. Dina was 31 years old.

We also talk about how Dina has created, together with the Ottawa Cancer Foundation, a Japanese inspired “Wind Phone”...where people can sit in solitude to “talk” to their loved ones on an actual phone connected to the wind. There are thousands of wind phones around the world, inspired by a grieving cousin during a tsunami.

Join us, as we continue to help people get through the tough sh#t in life….and talk about mental health.

In full disclosure, Kimothy helped build the school in Nicaragua in Tracy’s name…though she was terrible working the water pump for cement.

On this episode, we go to Tennessee!

Kesley Rogers is a counsellor with Denney Counselling who discovered, through the near loss of a friend, the difficulties facing farmers – and particularly multi-generational farming families.

It was something Amy and Kimothy had literally, had never heard about, despite having farmers in their original families.

This episode speaks to many things, including being the CEO of an expensive farm, family expectations, isolation, struggling economies, and living in unpredictable environments.

Imagine watching for rain, something you cannot control, to predict your family’s stability. Too much rain could destroy your investment, too. Every single day is a battle with the elements.

Kesley has found a way to help people who don’t always want help, and shares her knowledge.

On this week’s episode, we talk to Heather Desjardins, who talks about the whopping number of children who learn differently, and what that means to the family dynamic. This one hits pretty close to home for our hosts.

“Work harder” isn’t going to cut it. Parents need to learn to work creatively. Your own mental health and that of your child DEPENDS on it!

Learn tips and tricks to help you get there and help nurture a creative learner while keeping the family peace.

Say goodbye to frustration and friction. And, welcome peace and growth after hearing from Heather.

Also, it was shocking to hear the number of families dealing with this and how early intervention is the key to success.