Chat Club Podcast

In this  50th episode this is a an interview of a person that has rebuilt her life. This person tells a story of rebuilding her life from narcissistic relationship. Lies, deception and cheating. A  life  story that continues to evolve! Talks about having support of others and never giving up on yourself.  Learning to love yourself and finding yourself.  Inspiring other people and trying to help people believe they can push on without the Toxic relationship in their life.  

Mindset matters so much in life! Growth Mindset vs the Fixed Mindset. Which one is more beneficial to your life at work or homelife. I discuss these two mindsets and the explanation of each one!

In the episode I focus on goals and setting up realistic and obtainable goals. Tik Toc- ahilch30 

In Episode 48, I talk about the definition on positive mental health? Why is positive mental health Important? I talk about some advice to foster positive mental health and embrace a more positive mental health attitude.

In this episode, the discussion is around the symptoms of low self esteem and some helpful tips to help to get more positive self esteem. Included are some personal experience through my life, what I endured and how I managed it. 

In the episode, I discuss reasons and thoughts on why Men do not talk about Mental Health. I talk about a personal journey that shut me down as my marriage was breaking down. I also discuss how to encourage and support Men that do talk. It is episode 45. 

In this episode, Mark Roberts and I discuss Mental Health issues. Along with his outlook on his  Journey with Mental Health. 

In this episode, I interview Rachelle McCloud LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), who works as a Mental Health & Emotional Wellness Coach. This interview is how she has a strategies to over Anxiety, Depression, and Traumatic Stress. Her mission to empower people to do their own healing work effectively, safe and skillfully. Empowering Interview! A  Must  listen.... http://www.rachellemccloud.com   Helpful videos on her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO3zCKRzsVyhfgHqkSdoqVA/videos    

This episode is about the narcissistic personality and how impacts your relationship. Pay attention to the red flags in the relationship. A Narcissistic can belittle you, are masters of deception and control your relationship. Beware of these destructive Individuals! 

The episode talk about the definition of social norms. How it really impacts our society thinking and acting towards other people that are different from the "norm". Do we really have the right to judge others for being different, because they not hurting anyone by how they dressing or the way they are acting? Have we as a society not learn from past mistakes with stereotypes or stigmas? Who gives us the right judge......

As inflation starts to impact people's lives with gas prices soaring as the barrels of Oil stay mostly around the same. Excuses for Big Corporations to dig their hands into the consumers regardless of who they are. Seniors are impacted a lot as they live on a fixed income and they have worked their whole life to pay taxes and raise families. As some Seniors share mediation and eat very little. How is this right?    

I talk about my Dad's passing and how turning into a positive day. Everyone griefs differently and that's ok. I choose to celebrate with smile and talk about the lessons I have learned from My Dad.  

Being a Correctional Officer, I am a bit of a sceptic. Well to my surprise I learn a lot of the Spirit world and my connection. I explain my journey with a medium as I discuss my experience. sit back grab a coffee or tea and listen to my experience. 

Jess discusses her Challenging Journey with Mental Health & Mental Health Services. Jess's story is captivating, edgy, real and an underdog story about her life from the age of 18 to the present day. Struggling through the Mental Health Services in different provinces and ending in New Brunswick. Jess has personally has over come so much, but still has her days that she struggles.  This Interview was powerful and emotional all at the same time.  Jess has an empowering voice which is the best way to ignite change in the Mental Health.   

Having clear boundaries in your life will help with balancing with work/home life. Boundaries will also help with Mental Health challenges. Check out Chat club on Facebook! https://chatclub25.wixsite.com. 

Last week, a former Co-worker (Correctional Officer) ended their life by way of suicide. It was a hard podcast to navigate through as this incident was pretty fresh. Wanted talk about attitudes and the other side of suicide.  

Cognitive behavioral therapy seems to be a popular therapy used by therapists.  I explore these exercises and brainstorming ideas to rephase  negative thoughts to more positive thoughts. Recreating your canvas to a brighter picture and becoming a thriver. 

In the episode, this is uplifting conversion to make your day or week better. If It is a little low on the volume, I apologize.   

The Mental Health Impact of the last two years of Covid-19 on our youth. This impact has deteriorated the Mental Health of our youth over the last two years by Isolated and many restrictions in community by the government. This has not only hurt the society, but really hurt the youth as there is more depression, social anxiety and suicides are they lack in the coping mechanisms and tools  to help with these challenges. The Government has failed the silent ones (youth) that have no voice for themselves. Restricting sports and other activities is what helps our youth gain life skills such as leadership skills, working as a team, hard work, supporting others, problem solving and more skills.  

In this episode, I discuss various ways to rebuild yourself in a positive manner. Remembering that the problem is the consistent negative thoughts over the years that has you thinking that you cannot. I believe if you change your frame of thinking to positive and surround yourself around positivity!  close this chapter and make a new chapter in life. Come listen! I will show you how it is possible! @ahilch30 on tic toc....follow me and I will follow. 

Giving thanks to the people that working in high stressful jobs during this pandemic. A positive message to everyone.

This Podcast is a motivational piece to believe yourself and to find positive blessings in life. Finding positive moments in the world is hard in this Pandemic like not seeing family or being in lockdown. Be the inspiration and during this podcast I touch many positive powerful words. 

In Episode 28, this discussion about finding your Happy Place. In this Pandemic it is important to find your Happy Place as the world has been living with reduced personal contact. Human contact is important for socialize and mental health benefits.  Being Happy in your mind , soul and Body. 

Trying to sleep at night? Your head is racing with thoughts of tomorrows work day, stressing, anxiety, or depressed. Well CBD  oil could be something that may aid in getting better sleeps and a more sound sleep! I have experienced using CBD oil over the last month and described the benefits. I also take the time to talk about my next episode about Mental Health how it should be a 24/7 operation not a Monday to Friday 830-0430 operation. 

With the world pandemic still ongoing, this Pandemic has negatively impacted a lot of people in the world. Everyone is looking for hope or some positive signs to lessen the struggle through life changes or negative impacts on their life. During this podcast, I will discuss hope and positive ways to help with daily life in this Global Pandemic. Please share this podcast with other people and rate/review the Chat Club Podcast. Thank You and BE Safe!

As we had into the New Year, there is a lot of changes and some things remain the same. I update my journey with my new job and remain positive with the upcoming challenges! detail a few stories for illustrate some life lessons. I remain positive in the 2021 even though Covid-19 is still here!

Dungeon and Dragons tabletop game was founded in 1974 by Gary Gygax. Dungeon and Dragons was blamed for suicides in the 1980's. It was later determined that  Dungeons and Dragons was not to blame, but Mental health challenges. In 2020, Dungeon and Dragons has been used as therapy groups to help with Mental health challenges. Now there are more concerns  Social Media, cyber-bullying, and drugs. The game is now becoming more popular with D & D Beyond becoming digital. This Fantasy tabletop game is helping people as a coping mechanism for Mental health challenges. Being social by Role playing, using problem solving skills and having to play in a group to work towards common goals. Listen to my personal account of playing Dungeon and Dragons and how it has helped with Anxiety.   

Is your job getting you down? Are you losing you're spark in the workplace? Are you having a hard time getting up in the morning because you don't like your job? Do you feel that you need a change? Ask yourself if you can see yourself in that role for the next decade or more? It takes courage to search for a job in this global pandemic. A career change may very well be that breath of fresh air you need, but the pros and cons must be weighed carefully. I changed my career trajectory after 21 years as a youth correctional officer. I talk about the steps I took personally..... Inspired by C.O. Bri......(my ex-coworker/Friend)  

An Interview with Tracey Underhill, who is a Professional life coach. As she breaks her silence in Mental Health with a personal life story. She describes a powerful experience that has directed her passions towards help others through Life coaching. A very powerful story embraced with discussion about what is life coaching?, should life coaching be used in schools?, Can life coaching help with Mental Health challenges and Mental Health challenges in today's world?  here is a link for another podcast https://anchor.fm/sampark-setia4/episodes/We-are-who-we-are-with-Peggy-Moore-empoqq  

With Covid-19 being still around the world, it is really important to make sure that we taking care of ourselves. Though physically, mentally and trying to live a healthy lifestyle. This podcast is about ways that can help you new finding new experiences.

As a Correctional Officer myself, I feel there is a misconception on the role of Correctional Officer. Viewed as goons, Violent people, screws and other negative names being portrayed by the public. In this podcast, I discuss many things the about job and the mental health aspects of the Correctional Officer that silent in many articles by the public. Many Correctional Officer suffer is silence, telling themselves that seeking help is weak and being taught by the institution in getting help is a sign of weakness. Many Correctional Officer feel that they do not want to burden family or co-workers.  

Talking about how are we really in the Covid-19 together or not. Talk about one NFL football player making a difference in Canada. Be safe and hope you enjoy!

This episode will be about the Covid-19 and anxiety that people face with this new world pandemic crisis that the world as is facing.As social distancing is the new norm. This will also include helpful ways to reduce anxiety and ways to help others in their time of need! Please be safe and follow your communities set rules to follow. Prays to all!

A quick podcast. As the conrona virus had impacted general life and as a society we have to make changes in out everyday life. People need to take this seriously to protect people that have illnesses that could die from this virus! Be safe and prayers to everyone....

Suicide- Discussing one of the most sensitive subjects called "Suicide". Symptoms and factors in suicide. Also talking about some helpful information. 

In this episode, Bullying in the workplace will the subject. What is Bullying? Some helpful hints/coping mechanisms along with some personal experiences with bullying in my workplace! 

Everyone struggles with self confidence in life. Here is some tips and some personal experiences/struggles with self confidence

In the school, bullying has been more vicious towards students. The age were technology has created bullying during school and at home away from school via social media. When is it enough?  why won't the parents and adults in the education system take serious measures to create a safer school/life experience?

In the this episode, I will be interviewing a Parent that lost a child two years ago. The Parent will be telling her story of grief, community and support. What inspiring story from inspiring person! Very Emotional and very helpful comments.

In the episode, a Mother discusses the challenges coping with her Daughter's struggle with mental Illness during the last two years. Which includes a discussion into the positive and negative impacts it has had on both of their lives. 

In this Episode, I will be going through different physical and emotional symptoms of "Burn out" at the workplace & general life. I will be bring some personal experiences with Burn out at the workplace. Also be touching on some help hints and positive coping skills to help deal with burn out.

Everybody hears about a word called Trigger associated with mental health. What is a trigger? This podcast explains what is a trigger and also enlightens listeners to personal experiences with these triggers.

Grief- Some helpful tips for your journey in dealing with grief/loss. This episode also has a section on how to be supportive for a loved one or Friend

Grief -- talking about the Emotional & Physical Symptoms of Grief. Also discussing about complicated grief. Difference between grief and depression.

In this Episode, I will be exploring ways to help cope with Depression. Positive coping tools to help with medication to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Trying to help you get through those hard days. I hope this help every person that battles Depression on a daily basis!

Discussing some symptoms of Depression.  

Breaking the silence of Mental Health. These two people from Wings of Change tell their story. They also describe how this peer support has had positive impacts on their daily lives and helps other to cope and manage PTSD, Anxiety through a safe/non-judgmental environment. The wings of change website for more information on http://wingsofchange.wixsite.com

Episode three is dealing in ways to cope and dealing Anxiety. These techniques can be helpful and a starting point to reduce Anxiety. 

This will be episode 2 as I explore the the symptoms and causes of Anxiety. 

Welcome to Chat Club! A Correctional Officer trying to break the silence on Metal health. This is my first podcast and I hope you can relate. Please enjoy!