In this episode of Keep Talking, host Sam Madore sits down with Stacy Darku, a Registered Counselling Therapist with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists and owner of Esinam Counselling, for a thoughtful and powerful conversation about trauma, grief, and the work of healing.

In this episode of Keep Talking, host Sam Madore sits down with Paul Hollingsworth, Multi-Skilled Journalist with CTV National News, for a deeply personal and meaningful conversation.

Paul shares his experience of losing his brother to suicide while he was still a university student, and how that devastating moment reshaped his life and sense of purpose. He reflects on grief, compassion, and how carrying that loss forward led him to become a passionate supporter of mental health initiatives and open conversations around suicide prevention.

Episode 3: Karen Furneaux — Movement, Mental Illness, and Redefining Strength

In this episode of Keep Talking, host Sam Madore is joined by Karen Furneaux — three-time Olympian, world champion sprint kayaker, author, and mental health advocate — for an honest conversation about strength, vulnerability, and resilience.

In this episode of Keep Talking, we sit down with Mary Deacon, Chair and Founder of Bell Let’s Talk.

This conversation explores Mary’s why — what first inspired her to champion mental health, and what continues to drive her commitment to ensuring these conversations don’t end after a single day.

Together, we talk about leadership, community impact, and the importance of continuing to show up for mental health year after year. Mary reflects on the evolution of Let’s Talk, the role of collective action, and why keeping the conversation going is essential to creating real, lasting change.

Welcome to the very first episode of Keep Talking, a podcast from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia — featuring honest conversations around mental health, lived experience, and hope.

In this episode, host Sam Madore sits down with Caitlin Morrison, who is carrying forward her brother Matthew Perry’s legacy through her advocacy for long-term recovery support. Caitlin shares insight into the vision behind Matthew Perry House Ottawa, a first-of-its-kind supportive housing initiative designed to offer stability, dignity, and time for meaningful recovery.