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The MindSpa Podcast is your go-to space for meaningful conversations around mental health, healing, and personal growth. Hosted by Michelle Massunken RSW and Tina Wilston RP, co-founders of MindSpa Mental Health Centre, each episode explores key mental health topics through expert interviews and thoughtful roundtable discussions.
From managing stress and building stronger relationships to navigating invisible challenges, the MindSpa Podcast offers grounded, professional insights in a warm and accessible way. Tune in weekly for supportive, real-world conversations to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered on your wellness journey.
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- S2 · Ep 35: AI Is Not Your Therapist — Validation, Echo Chambers, And Real Connection | Tina Wilston & Michelle Massunken | The MindSpa Podcast · 38 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 35AI can sound like the most understanding voice in your life, and that's exactly why it's worth a closer look. In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston and Michelle…
- S2 Ep34 Parenting Teens Through Anxiety · 29 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 34Your teen is struggling and you feel the panic rise: Did we miss something? Did we cause this? Should we be doing more? We get it. Teen anxiety, teen depression, and self-harm…
- S2 · Ep 33: Money Turning Points — Inheritance, Grief, And Where To Start | Melany Goodhue | The MindSpa Podcast · 37 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 33Inheritance, divorce, widowhood, retirement: some of the biggest money decisions of your life tend to arrive when you're least equipped emotionally to make them. In our third…
- S2 · Ep 32: Retail Therapy Works Until The Visa Bill (Part 2 of 3) | Melany Goodhue | The MindSpa Podcast · 54 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 32Money can feel like a numbers problem, but it often behaves like an identity problem. We sit down with Certified Financial Planner Melany Goodhue, CFP®, founder of Pulse Wealth…
- S2 · Ep 31: Consensual Non-Monogamy — Relationship Diversity Through An Art Therapist’s Lens | Elena Kourounis | The MindSpa Podcast · 59 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 31Monogamy is often treated as the only "serious" relationship option, but many people are quietly asking a bigger question: what if the relationship script we inherited doesn't…
- S2 · Ep 30: Burnout — Why It’s More Than Just Being Tired | Julian McKenzie | The MindSpa Podcast · 15 minBurnout can be difficult to recognize. It may first feel like poor sleep, low energy, brain fog, or simply having too much on your plate, until functioning the way you normally…
- S2 · Ep 29: Veteran Transition — Rebuilding Identity, Purpose, And Belonging | Farid Yaghini | The MindSpa Podcast · 50 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 29The uniform can provide structure, status, belonging, and a clear sense of what comes next. But when military service ends, those familiar anchors can change all at once, leaving…
- S2 · Ep 28: AITA Scenarios — Intimacy, Boundaries, And Unspoken Expectations | The MindSpa Podcast · 33 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 28In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston and Michelle Massunken explore three AITA scenarios centred on intimacy, boundaries, communication, and the expectations that…
- S2 · Ep 27: Financial Anxiety — Why We Avoid Money And What Clarity Can Change | Melany Goodhue | The MindSpa Podcast · 43 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 27Money avoidance does not make financial stress disappear. In many cases, uncertainty can make money feel even more overwhelming. In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina…
- S2 · Ep 26: Group Therapy — What Changes When You Stop Healing Alone | The MindSpa Podcast · 34 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 26Group therapy can come with a lot of assumptions: sitting in a circle of strangers, feeling pressured to share personal details, or wondering whether you will be judged for…
- S2 · Ep 25: AITA Scenarios — Difficult Conversations, Boundaries, And Communication | The MindSpa Podcast · 31 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 25In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston and Michelle Massunken explore two AITA scenarios that raise questions about conflict avoidance, friendship boundaries…
- S2 · Ep 24: AITA Scenarios — Who Gets to Decide What Looks “Normal”? | The MindSpa Podcast · 31 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 24In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston and Michelle Massunken explore two Am I the A**hole? scenarios that raise a shared question: what happens when someone else’s…
- S2 · Ep 23: AITA Scenarios — Family Favours, Boundaries, and Household Expectations | The MindSpa Podcast · 33 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 23In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston and Michelle Massunken explore two AITA-inspired scenarios that examine how boundaries, family expectations, and changing…
- S2 · Ep22: ADHD and Neurofeedback — Can It Help When You Feel Stuck? | Yvonne Burwash | The MindSpa Podcast · 36 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 22You can have all the coping skills in the world and still feel like your brain is not cooperating. That’s where neurofeedback may become a turning point—not as a magic fix, but…
- S2 · Ep 21: Single- and Two-Channel Neurofeedback — Matching Training to Real-Life Goals | Yvonne Burwash | The MindSpa Podcast · 41 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 21In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston sits down with Yvonne Burwash, Director of Neurofeedback at MindSpa Mental Health, to explore the differences between…
- S2 · Ep 20: Anxiety And Brain Connectivity — When the Nervous System Gets Stuck | Yvonne Burwash | The MindSpa Podcast · 30 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 20Your brain can appear “fine” on a surface-level map while your day-to-day experience tells a different story. In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston speaks with…
- S2 · Ep 19: HPN Neurofeedback Basics — Understanding Brain Training And Regulation | Yvonne Burwash | The MindSpa Podcast · 30 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 19Your brain can be brilliant and still get stuck. When it does, more effort is not always the answer, sometimes it needs a nudge. Tina Wilston sits down with Yvonne, our Director…
- S2 · Ep 18: Understanding Neurofeedback — Brain Training Made Simple | Yvonne Burwash | The MindSpa Podcast · 1 h 19 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 18In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston sits down with Yvonne Burwash, Director of Neurofeedback at MindSpa Mental Health, to explore the fundamentals of…
- S2 · Ep 17: Cognitive Load Reset — Reducing Mental Overwhelm And Decision Fatigue | The MindSpa Podcast · 34 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 17Your brain is not broken; it may simply be overloaded. In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston and Michelle Massunken unpack cognitive load and why so many people…
- S2 · Ep 16: AITA Scenarios — Honesty, Boundaries, And The Cost Of People Pleasing | The MindSpa Podcast · 23 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 16What happens when saying “yes” feels easier than disappointing someone, even when it costs you? In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston and Michelle Massunken…







