Better Me
The Better Me Podcast delves into how people navigate through life’s challenges and live as the best people they can be. Writer and educator Heather M. Ross chats with guests about issues affecting mental health, and how they’ve gotten past life’s bumps in the road, from potholes to sinkholes. She also shares her own stories of living with a mental illness while striving to pursue her dreams. Visit Heather's website at http://betterme.ca
Episodes
April 22, 2024 • 4 mins
Sometimes we tell ourselves “I have no choice” because it’s easier than having to consider what can happen if you choose
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April 15, 2024 • 6 mins
Sometimes you need to ask yourself the question, “Why do I do that?”
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April 8, 2024 • 22 mins
Award-winning Canadian journalist Sally Armstrong joined me to discuss the new book she co-authored, some amazing women who have made a difference and what drives her to cover war zones and oppression.
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April 1, 2024 • 6 mins
What are you putting off today that you’ll have to deal with tomorrow? What are you doing that you’ll pay for a decade from now? In this episode, I address these considerations and disclose my issue with shoe laces.
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March 25, 2024 • 13 mins
We have lots of distractions in our lives and they come from a variety of sources. How can you block them out? Which ones should you let distract you?
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March 18, 2024 • 6 mins
What you eat and drink is important to your health, but so is the content you read online, listen to on the radio, and share on social media. In this episode, I talk about making changes to lower your stress and fuel your ability to solve daily problems.
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March 11, 2024 • 10 mins
Self-care takes many forms, but what you do to care for yourself in the moment, shouldn’t come at the expense of your long-term well-being.
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March 4, 2024 • 21 mins
Frequent guest Loleen Berdahl joined me to talk about how we each take time on Fridays to prepare for the following week, and beyond.
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February 26, 2024 • 30 mins
Writer, speaker, and podcaster Todd Henry joined me for our third conversation on the Better Me Podcast. We spoke about his latest book, The Brave Habit, and the major change he made to his podcast after 18 years.
You can find Todd and The Daily Creative Podcast at https://www.toddhenry.com/
You can find Todd and The Daily Creative Podcast at https://www.toddhenry.com/
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February 19, 2024 • 9 mins
This episode includes a bit about how I'm trying to improve my wake-up routine, a challenge for you around bravery, and a preview of some of the upcoming guests.
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February 12, 2024 • 8 mins
For this episode, I took a few minutes to share some thoughts on Larry David, Elmo, and the mocking Will Wheaton received for sharing about his own trauma and PTSD.
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February 5, 2024 • 17 mins
In this episode, I talk a bit about what I’ve been reading, what I learned from Katy Milkman’s book How to Change, and putting courage into others.
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January 29, 2024 • 39 mins
To kick off a new season of the Better Me Podcast, Kelly S. Thompson took over the podcast and interviewed me. We talked about why I do the podcast, why we need to talk about mental health, and that we both Bullet Journal.
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December 18, 2023 • 10 mins
This is the final episode of 2023. I talked a bit about wrapping up the year and preparing for 2024. I also shared some information about getting help if you’re struggling mentally during this holiday season and beyond. Suicide Crisis Hotline (U.S. and Canada) 988List of Suicide Crisis Lines from around the world - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
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December 11, 2023 • 21 mins
Fran Eldridge joined me to talk about her debut book A Moment of Clarity, a collection of short fiction stories based on her own experiences growing up in Nova Scotia and her life in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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December 4, 2023 • 35 mins
Author Kelly S. Thompson joined me again to talk about our recent in-person visit, setting intentions for 2024, and holiday traditions. You can find Kelly online at https://kellysthompson.com/
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November 27, 2023 • 27 mins
Writer Stephanie Kain joined me to talk about her latest book Lifeline: An Elegy in which she uses a variety of writing styles and perspectives to tell the story of caring for a friend intent on taking her own life.
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November 20, 2023 • 5 mins
Birthdays often get people thinking about their lives and the coming year. In this episode, I talk a bit about some recent travels and some thoughts on how I plan to spend my 53rd year around the sun.
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November 13, 2023 • 7 mins
As days turn grey and the temperature drops for many of us, it's important to look for some joy. In this episode I talk about finding joy for yourself and doing things to bring a bit of joy to others.
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November 6, 2023 • 25 mins
Author and all around great person Kelly S. Thompson joined me to talk about the importance of caring for yourself when you're a caregiver.
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