Fishing for Mental Health

John B.Fletcher

Join me, John B. Fletcher, a Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman as we go fishing for mental health. I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent mental psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more! I will also offer "deeper dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. If you are interested in learning about mental health, then this is the podcast for you. Tight lines, read less
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Episodes

S2-EP4 - Book Review # 1: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Mar 13 2022
S2-EP4 - Book Review # 1: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
In this episode, I review Dale Carnegie's book: How to Win Friends and Influence People. A SPECIAL THANKSI would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".PODCAST DESCRIPTIONJoin me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!In season two I have added two new segments: book review and inspirational quotes. If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!Tight lines,
S2-EP3 Wetting a Line: " Cure is uncertain but prevention is massively effective." Martin E.P. Seligman
Feb 27 2022
S2-EP3 Wetting a Line: " Cure is uncertain but prevention is massively effective." Martin E.P. Seligman
In this episode, I discuss Martin E.P. Seligman's quote, " Cure is uncertain but prevention is massively effective" and how it connects with me personally and professionally. A SPECIAL THANKSI would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".PODCAST DESCRIPTIONJoin me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!In season two I have added two new segments: book review and inspirational quotes. If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!Tight lines,
S2-EP2 Talking Mental Health Crisis Support with Dr. Dan Cox
Feb 12 2022
S2-EP2 Talking Mental Health Crisis Support with Dr. Dan Cox
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Dan Cox, a professor of counselling psychology at the University of British Columbia, about supporting individuals in a mental health crisis. A SPECIAL THANKSI would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".PODCAST DESCRIPTIONJoin me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!Tight lines,
S1-EP22 Year in Review
Dec 30 2021
S1-EP22 Year in Review
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I am reviewing season one.  A SPECIAL THANKSI would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".PODCAST DESCRIPTIONJoin me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!Tight lines,
S1-EP21 Deeper Dive - Attachment, Trauma and LGBQT+
Dec 25 2021
S1-EP21 Deeper Dive - Attachment, Trauma and LGBQT+
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I go on a deeper dive into attachment, trauma and LGBQT+  A SPECIAL THANKSI would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".PODCAST DESCRIPTIONJoin me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!Tight lines,
S1- EP20 Talking LGBTQ+, Trauma and Attachment with Clinical Social Worker, Joey Dignam
Dec 23 2021
S1- EP20 Talking LGBTQ+, Trauma and Attachment with Clinical Social Worker, Joey Dignam
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I am talking with Joey Dignam, clinical social worker, about the mental health needs of the LGBTQ+ community,  attachment and trauma.  A SPECIAL THANKSI would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".PODCAST DESCRIPTIONJoin me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!Tight lines,
S1-EP19 Deeper Dive - The Importance of Teacher Mental Health Literacy
Dec 13 2021
S1-EP19 Deeper Dive - The Importance of Teacher Mental Health Literacy
EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, I talk about my experience with mental health literacy (or lack thereof) during my education degree. I also discuss the free online, self-paced Mental Health Literacy course through the University of British Columbia. A SPECIAL THANKSI would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".PODCAST DESCRIPTIONJoin me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, this is the podcast for you. Tight lines,