In this episode of Inside the Wellness Hive Unplugged, Gabriella sits down with Kate Scott — a Social Worker with over 15 years of experience and a fierce advocate for people living with both mental health and substance use challenges. Kate’s work spans frontline support, harm reduction advocacy, and groundbreaking PhD research at the University of Windsor, where she explores how systemic barriers keep people from getting the care they need.

Together, we unpack the ways our mental health and addiction systems operate in silos — and how this separation creates devastating gaps for people with concurrent disorders. Kate shares her thoughts on the current debates around involuntary treatment and the push to close harm reduction sites, highlighting the real-life impact these decisions have on communities.

From the disconnect between research and practice, to why integrated treatment is still so rare despite decades of evidence, to powerful stories from the field, Kate reminds us that the heart of recovery is compassion, dignity, and meeting people where they’re at. Because, as she says, “dead people don’t recover.”

What if your relationship with pleasure was a gateway to healing?

In this powerful and heart-centered episode I am joined by Taylor McConnachie—Registered Psychotherapist, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and founder of Embodied Sexual Wellness—for a deep, affirming conversation about sexuality, shame, and somatic healing.

Together, we explore:

What "embodied sexual wellness" really means—and why it matters

• How trauma, shame, and disconnection can affect our relationship with pleasure
• Why safe, inclusive, and affirming healing spaces are essential
• Practical ways to rebuild trust with your body and desires
• Navigating communication, consent, and intimacy in relationships
• The culture shifts we need when it comes to sexual wellness and mental health

Taylor’s approach is trauma-informed, sex-positive, kink-aware, and queer-affirming—bringing a deeply compassionate and holistic lens to topics that are often misunderstood or left in the shadows.

Whether you're beginning your journey of sexual healing or just curious about what it means to live more fully in yourbody, this episode offers insight, empathy, and empowerment.

Stay Connected:

Website: https://www.embodiedsexualwellness.com/

Instagram: @embodiedsexualwellness

What if your dizziness, brain fog, or lingering headachesafter an injury weren’t just in your head — but signs that your brain and body aren’t fully back in sync?

In this episode of Inside the Wellness Hive Unplugged,we sit down with Haley Carter, a Registered Physiotherapist who specializes in concussion recovery, vestibular rehab, and restoring functional movement after injury. Haley brings a deeply integrative, heart-led approach to healing that goes far beyond just treating symptoms.

We explore:

• What actually happens to the brain and body after aconcussion
• How vestibular rehab works (and why balance is about morethan not falling over)
• The myths that hold people back from real recovery
• How advocacy and collaborative care can change everything
• Why healing is as much about connection, nature, anddowntime as it is about protocols
• Whether you're navigating post-concussion symptoms, chronicdizziness, or are just curious about the power of neuro-informed movement, thisone’s for you.

Stay Connected at:

Website: https://b3therapy.ca/

Instagram: @b3therapybrantford

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