Outside The Therapy Room
by Ivonne Hammoud
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Episode 76 - Avengers Assemble... In Therapy? Part 1 with Destinee…
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About this podcast
Ivonne Hammoud is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and owner of a therapy practice in Waterloo, Ontario. But out of the office, she's a mom, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Join Ivonne as she sits with a special guest to discuss every day things that impact our mental health! Conversations about everything from mental health and relationships, to media and current events, as well as personal experiences and reflections, all in the hopes of normalizing our humanness and helping you see that you’re not alone. This is Outside the Therapy Room!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 82 episodes
- Episode 76 - Avengers Assemble... In Therapy? Part 1 with Destinee Hiscock · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 76In Part 1 of our Marvel mental health deep dive, we're bringing the Avengers into the therapy room to talk about the very human struggles hiding behind the superpowers. I'm…
- Episode 75 - Little Bodies, Big Emotions: Why Kids Melt Down Over the “Small” Things with Mais Haj-Ayoub · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 75Why does a missing snack, the wrong-coloured cup, or being told “no” sometimes turn into a full-blown meltdown? In this episode of Outside The Therapy Room, I am joined by Mais…
- Episode 74 - Porn, Shame & the Cycle We Get Stuck In with Josh Dale · 1 h 33 min · Season 3 Episode 74Porn is often talked about as a behaviour — but what if, for some people, it’s actually being used as a way to cope? This week, I sit down with therapist Josh Dale to talk about…
- Episode 73 - Money & Mental Health with Kathleen Beech · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 73Money can affect our stress levels, relationships, sense of security, self-worth, and even how we think about the future. And yet, we don't always talk about the emotional side…
- Minisode - Being Bad At New Things: DWTS Edition · 30 min · Season 3In this minisode, I’m talking about the vulnerability that comes with learning something new—and how quickly frustration, disappointment, comparison, and performance pressure can…
- Episode 72: The Emotional Side of Buying & Selling a Home with Cheryl Goetz · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 72Buying or selling a home can be exciting, stressful, overwhelming, emotional… sometimes all at the same time. In this episode, Real Estate Agent Cheryl joins me to talk about…
- Episode 71: ADHD & Relationships with Molly Handsaeme · 1 h 15 min · Season 3 Episode 71What does ADHD look like in women—and how can it shape the way we experience ourselves and our relationships? In this episode, I sit down with ADHD therapist Molly to explore the…
- Episode 70: Period Pain & Your Pelvic Floor with Laura Holland · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 70Welcome back! We are on Season 3, and starting off our season with a conversation on Period Pain. Painful periods are often treated as something we simply have to live with—but…
- Episode 69 - Summer Bodies, Body Image & Self-Worth with Amrit Babbra · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 69As summer approaches, so does the pressure to have the “perfect summer body.” In this season finale, we’re having an honest conversation about body image, diet culture…
- Episode 68 - Understanding Your Relationship Patterns with Jordan Hunsberger · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 68If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “why do I keep ending up in the same kind of relationship?”—this episode is for you. In this conversation, I sit down with Jordan, a…
- Episode 67 - The Small Signs You’re Actually Healing (Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It) with Sarah · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 67Healing doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. In this episode, I sit down with Sarah to talk about the small, often overlooked signs that you’re actually healing—even if…
- Episode 66 - The Human Side of Your Therapist with Ashley Mariani · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 66In this episode, we’re having an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about the realities of this work — beyond what we were taught in grad school. From the pressure to be a…
- Episode 65: Triggers, Glimmers and Our Nervous System with Bethany Hanman · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 65Triggers are something many of us have heard about — moments when our nervous system reacts strongly to something in our environment. But what about the opposite of triggers? In…
- Episode 64 - The Mental Health Power of Play with Claudia Gracias · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 64Play isn’t just something children do for fun — it’s actually a critical part of emotional development, communication, and mental health. In this episode, child therapist…
- Episode 63 - The Elder Daughter Effect with Aleta Wilson · 1 h 27 min · Season 2 Episode 63In many families, the eldest daughter quietly carries an invisible role — helper, mediator, caregiver, and emotional support system. Over time, this responsibility can shape…
- Episode 62 - When Desire Doesn’t Match: Sex, Shame, and Relationship Stress with Lindsay Kenna · 60 min · Season 2 Episode 62Sexual desire discrepancies are one of the most common — and least talked about — challenges in relationships. When one partner wants sex more often than the other, it can…
- Episode 61 - Outgrowing Yourself: How Women Navigate Identity, Change, and Self-Discovery with Lacey Heels · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 61In this episode, I sit down with Lacey, a writer and guide in women’s self-discovery, to explore the powerful process of outgrowing old versions of ourselves. We discuss how to…
- Episode 60 - Parenting with ADHD: The Reality No One Talks About with Wendy Gage · 1 h 18 min · Season 2 Episode 60Motherhood comes with an invisible mental load — planning, regulating emotions, staying organized, and constantly responding to others’ needs. For mothers with ADHD, this load…
- Episode 59 - Infidelity Part 2: Recovery After Infidelity — Do I Stay or Do I Go? With Ashley Mariani · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 59Content note: This episode discusses infidelity and relational trauma. Please listen at your own pace. After infidelity, many people find themselves asking an impossible…
- Episode 58 - The Pelvic Floor & Mental Health: What Your Body Might Be Holding With Laura Holland · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 58The pelvic floor plays a critical role in bladder and bowel control, sexual function, stability, and core strength — but it also has a profound connection to our nervous system…
