The Tranquil Mind
by Katie Thomson Aitken
Latest episode
A Change in Care, With a Clear Plan
A Change in Care, With a Clear Plan
About this podcast
Wondering who isn't anxious in a world like this? When calm isn't coming from the outside, we need to create it ourselves. Join Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken, naturopathic doctor and author for conversations with experts that move us beyond feeling helpless, anxious and overwhelmed. Learn how your physical health influences your brain and mood. Meet therapists and learn how therapy works to change your brain and your health. Dive deeper with us as we uncover stories of identity, creativity, purpose and spirituality that shape our mental health journeys. This is the Tranquil Mind.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 23 episodes
- A Change in Care, With a Clear Plan · 16 minSomething in your healthcare changing, even when it’s a positive change, can feel unsettling. In this short pop-up episode, I’m walking you through an important update in my…
- In Defence of Hobbies with Dr. Jola Sikorski ND · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 7Sometimes working on our mental health feels hard - especially when we are already struggling. In this episode Dr. Jola Sikorski ND shares her defence of hobbies. Inspired by a…
- Back to School with Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 6Back-to-school can be stressful — but it doesn’t have to be. In this solo episode, Dr. Katie shares how to support anxious kids and teens with naturopathic strategies focused on…
- Multidisciplinary Care with Robyn Murray · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 5Not every healthcare provider works in a silo, and as Robyn Murray (she/her), physiotherapist and founder of The Village Physio & Co. shares, building a village of care providers…
- Where is my Village? with Dr. Samantha Dass ND · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode of The Tranquil Mind Samantha Dass and I speak about navigating the swinging pendulum between boundaries and community - things we both agree you need in place…
- Queer Mental Health with Kristie Brassard · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 3Not all of us face the same barriers when accessing healthcare, and as Kristie Brassard (she/her) founder of Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective explains sometimes it can feel…
- Medications for Mental Health with Dr. Taylor Thurston ND · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 2If you've ever had questions about mental health medications (and I know you have because I get asked them all.the.time) this is the episode for you! From questions about do I…
- Men's Mental Health and Fatherhood with John Shearer · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 1The patriarchy rewards men for being stoic and disconnected from their feelings, and - sorry to be the drama here - but it's killing them. In this must listen to episode with…
- Tween Mental Health with Tara Rawana · 32 min · Episode 14Tweens are going through a lot. As puberty starts kicking in and their brains and hormones start to change, you know who else goes through a lot - their parents! On this episode…
- Baby Blues Vs. Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders with Heather Ratych · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 13Adapting to parenthood is a challenge - but how hard is it supposed to be? When do the normal worries and normal fatigue stop being "normal" or "the baby blues" and become a…
- Nutrition and Mindset with Kelly Carter · 27 min · Episode 12Nutrition is so much more than your menu plan! Nutritionist Kelly Carter and Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken ND, discuss the mindset changes we need to work on to be able to make…
- Yoga and Wellness with Dr. Kirstie Griffiths · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 11Join Dr. Kirstie Griffiths and Me (Dr. Katie) at Guelph Yoga and Wellness Festival! Not sure if this is the event for you? In this episode Dr. Griffith chiropractor, yoga…
- Identifying Your Inner Voice with Asha Frost · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 10Today on The Tranquil Mind we are joined by indigenous healer and author Asha Frost. Listen in as Asha and I speak about the anxiety of disconnection and as Asha what it feels…
- Finding a Counsellor with Carrie Brock · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 9Thinking about starting (or restarting!) therapy can be a vulnerable place to be in and many people have a ton of questions. • How do you even know if you need therapy? • How…
- Healing Through Art with Emmy Tran · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 8This one is for everyone who's ever had a critical thought towards your own body (so everyone) Listen in on this conversation with artist Emmy Tran as we discuss art, body…
- Finding your Purpose with Meghan Walker · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 6Have you ever wondered why you move towards some goals with determination it almost feels effortless, even when it's a lot of work and other times, it seems like no matter how…
- Joyful Movement! with Courtney Gioia · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 7Looking for support from Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken ND? Follow along on instagram, check out her book, or if you live in Ontario book a strategy session to discuss working…
- Couples Therapy with Carrie-Lynn Adam · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 5You know that scene in How to Loose A Guy in 10 Days where Kate Hudson's character cons her boyfriend into "couples therapy" where her friend is the therapist? I think we all…
- Supporting Families: from Phobias to Wellness Home Design with Dr. Bev · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 4I spend a lot of time working with folks with generalized anxiety disorder. The kind of anxiety that's about everything and nothing at the same time. But what about when you have…
- Mitochondria, More than the Powerhouse of the Cell with Dr. Nicole DeYonge · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 3Remember back to grade 7 science when you learned "the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell?" I know for a lot of folks that seems like something maybe not that helpful…
