How can we confront our own toughest life experiences? And is it wise to do so? In her new book, Run Towards The Danger, filmmaker, writer and activist Sarah Polley examines her own scariest life experiences.

In this episode, Sarah and I talk about how telling your stories may change your relationships, the radical transformation of motherhood, and having support in place before diving into your past. There’s some heavy stuff in this episode but it’s not without laughs.

Mental Health and Mindfulness:

What is mindfulness? Mindfulness programs by the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto (CAMH) https://www.camh.ca/-/media/files/community-resource-sheets/mindfulness-resources-pdf.pdf

Crisis Resources in the Greater Toronto Area from CAMH https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/crisis-resources

Where to get help in Canada–Resources from Sunnybrook Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=psychiatry-crisis-resources&rr=gethelp

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