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Bunny Hugs and Mental Health
Bunny Hugs and Mental Health features real life stories and experiences from survivors, bereaved families and professionals. Suicide attempt survivor and host Todd Rennebohm has candid conversations about various mental illnesses, traumas, addiction, and mental health issues. It is recognized as one of the best Canadian mental health podcasts, offering a safe space that combines deep, serious topics with empathy and humour.
Episodes
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep18
EP 18: HOT TAKES on Americans Losing Years of Time to Poor Mental Health and Loud Car Owners Being Psychopaths Nick and Todd are back with more mental health…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthDoes Trauma Affect Your Finances? - Mandyy Thomas
Does how you think about and manage money come from trauma or belief systems you picked up as a child? Mandyy Thomas is a financial coach and a smart lady. We…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep17
EP 17: HOT TAKES on How Listening to Taylor Swift's Sad Songs Can Help and Chicago Opening a Public Mental Health Facility Nick and Todd are back with more…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthI Was A School Shooter Part 1 - Jon Romano
Jon spent 17 years in prison for being a school shooter. Jon explains what drove him to do it, what his thought process was and the lessons he's learned. Not…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep16
EP 16: HOT TAKES on A New Study Finding Touch Benefits Mental Health and How Economic Woes Impact Therapy Practices Nick and Todd are back with more mental…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMy Struggle with OCD and Depersonalization - Leandra Graves
Leandra grew up with emotional and mental abuse which lead to her battling depression and PTSD. In her 20s however, Leandra started having OCD. It turns out…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep15
EP 15: HOT TAKES on 28-Year-Old Choosing Euthanasia Due to Mental Illness and Sports Betting Creates More Gambling Addiction Nick and Todd are back with more…
Bunny Hugs and Mental Health100 Hours with Serial Killer, The Son of Sam - Dr. Michael Caparrelli
Dr. Michael Caparrelli is a former pastor, current PhD in Advanced Studies in Behavioural Science and author. His latest book is Monster Mirror: 100 Hours with…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep14
EP 14: HOT TAKES on New AI Mental Health Chatbot for GenZ and The Power of Mental Health Recovery Stories Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthTrans, Suicidal and Addicted - Torri Shack
Torri is a busy guy. He works with many mental health advocacy groups and for the LGBTQ2+ community. He is also the founder of Tangible Movement, speaker and…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep13
EP 13: HOT TAKES on NHL Denying CTE Influence on Player Suicides and Study Links Brain Changes to Mental Illness Nick and Todd are back with more mental health…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthSextortionists Convinced My Son to Take His Life - Jennifer Buta
In March of 2022 Jenn’s son Jordan took his own life after being catfished online and sextorted. Sextortion, or sexual extortion, occurs when an online actor…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep12
HOT TAKES on New Psychological Study in Nature vs. Nurture Debate and Why One in Four Canadians are Distressed Nick and Todd are back with more mental health…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthWhen an Abusive Partner Becomes a Mass Killer - Vanessa Burns of the James Smith Cree Nation
In September 2022 Vanessa Burns’ partner Myles Sanderson became one of Canada’s most infamous mass killers. He took 11 lives and injured 18 others on the James…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep.11
EP 11: HOT TAKES on Survivor Enables Belittling of Neurodivergent Cast and How Daylight Savings Time Impacts Mental Health Nick and Todd are back with more…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthLife With a Partner That Needs a 24 Hour Caregiver - Lindsay Kelly
I discovered Lindsay and her family on TikTok as she shares her journey. Not long ago Lindsay had a happy marriage with her loving husband. Together they were…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep.10
HOT TAKES on Voluntary No-Sell Firearm List Legislation and Drop of Men in Mental Health Profession Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMental Illness and Comedy - David Granier
David is a counsellor and stand up comedian. One day David combined the his two passions and created Stand Up For Mental Health; an organization that takes…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep. 9
EP 9: HOT TAKES on Psychologists Plea to Love is Blind S6 Viewers and Mental Health Emergency Rooms Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthWhat You Need to Know Before You Die - Erin and Lauren
A death doula is a person that helps families and individuals with the process of dying, funerals, grief and more. Erin Merelli, a death doula and Lauren…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep.1
Join Nick Thompson (Reality TV Personality, Eyes Wide Open Podcast host, Mental Health Advocate) and Todd Rennebohm (Author, Bunny Hugs Podcast host, Mental…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nik and Todd ep.8
HOT TAKES on the Pros and Cons of Telemedicine Therapy and Zuckerberg’s New Social Media Claims Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthI am a "Survivor" of Addiction and ADHD - Carolyn Wiger
If you are a fan of the competition show Survivor then you'll know Carolyn! She was a wildly popular cast member for being a genuine and authentic person. Her…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd - ep 7
EP 7: HOT TAKES on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Therapists and Why So Many People Experience the “Sunday Scaries” Nick and Todd are back with more mental…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthHow I Overcame a Life of Mental Illness and Abuse - Carrie Magnusson
Carrie is a two time suicide attempt survivor, lived with OCD, postpartum, an eating disorder, addiction and abuse. Today she is a loving mother, podcaster and…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd - ep 6
EP 6: HOT TAKES on Complex Grief from Reproductive Loss and Elmo‘s Mental Health Advocacy Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMy Journey with BPD - Kelly South
Kelly South was diagnosed in her 30's with Borderline Personality Disorder. After each therapy session Kelly would journal about that it. Those journal entries…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd - ep 5
Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Todd questions the intentions of Bell…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthCPTSD and Sibling Abuse - Kitty
Kitty experienced sibling abuse from an older brother for years. That trauma spawned her CPTSD (complex post traumatic stress disorder). Learn the answers to…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd - ep 4
HOT TAKES on Chicago’s “Treatment Not Trauma” Policy and Impacts of Caregiving on Mental Health Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthAddiction and Trauma: Shannon's Story - Stacy and Amy
This past September Stacy and Amy lost their sister Shannon in a car crash. As a family, they want to tell her story in hopes that other families don't have go…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd - ep 3
HOT TAKES on Medical Assisted Dying and Medicare Mental Health Coverage Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthGuns, Mental Illness and "Donna's Law" - Katrina Brees
Katrina's mother Donna was very mentally ill. Yet she was able to walk into a gun store and walk out moments later with a hand gun. Donna was dead shortly…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd - ep 2
Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. Todd sounds the alarm on the lasting…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthIs ADHD a Superpower? - Brooke Schnittman
Brooke is an ADHD coach, podcaster and author of the new workbook Activate Your ADHD Potential. On her award winning podcast, SuccessFULL with ADHD, she gives…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd - ep 1
Hot Takes on Philly Injection Sites and the Implications of World Mental Health Day Todd: Philly Says No to Safe Havens: Opioid Crisis or Public Health…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthWhat is PMDD? - Sandi MacDonald
This episode was originally released in July 2021 as episode 18. In this episode I speak to Sandi MacDonald, the co-founder and Executive Director of the IAPMD…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthSurviving the Crash - Chad Mierau and Spencer Michel
This episode originally aired April 23, 2022. January 2016 Chad lost his little sister Chandra, her husband Jordan, and their two kids Kamryn and Miguire to a…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthLearning How To Be a Grieving Mother - Lisa Boehm
Lisa's idilic family was devastated when her 18 year old daughter was taken in a car crash. Grieving the loss of a child seems like an impossible task. How did…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthYouth Matter Symposium - Laura Lawrence
Laura Lawrence is an author, speaker, bodytalk practitioner and the founder of the non for profit organization Youth Matter in Melfort Saskatchewan. Last year…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthI Was Trafficked By My Boyfriend - Christina
How does a young, attractive girl go from a drama and trauma free, well to do southern California family to being trafficked? How does a trauma riddled sex…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthI Killed Two People While Driving Drunk - Martin Lockett
Martin spent 17 and a half years in prison for killing 2 people while driving under the influence. Did Martin learn from those mistakes, why did a reporter…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMy Dad Killed My Mom and Then Himself - Dr Tim Lewis
Dr Tim Lewis has written a new book Daddy: A Son's Reckoning with Personal and Collective Trauma in America. As a young adult, Dr Lewis overheard his father…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthLife With Misophonia - Shane Haniff
Shane suffers from misophonia, the disorder that drives people to fight or flight mode when hearing certain sounds. In the past it affected his relationships…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthLove on the Spectrum - James B Jones
You may have seen James on the wildly popular Netflix series, Love on the Spectrum USA, where folks on the autism spectrum try to find love. James discusses…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthMy Family Died and My Foster Family Sucked - Amy Ronhaar
Amy is the author of her new book, Raising Amy. At 10 years old Amy lost her family and moved in with a friend of her mother's. Her new family however, was…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthThe System Failed My Brother - Ashley Turner
Two years ago Ashley lost her brother to a drug overdose a couple hours after he was released from the hospital. Shayne had asked for help with detoxing and…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthGrowing Up Abused and Unwanted - Brad Keck
Brad Keck grew up in a broken home. He was bounced back and forth between his parents, grandparents and extended family, eventually ending up in a foster group…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthHow Do You Live When It All Changes In The Blink Of An Eye? - Raycine Spence
How do you move forward after losing a child in a car crash that you were a driver in? How do you move on after your husband blames you and leaves you not long…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthWhy Couldn't My Loved Ones Find Help? - Jenn Varga
Jenn knows the pain of losing a teen to suicide. Her Son Dayton was only 15 when he passed. The pain was too much for her husband Curtis to take and, 18 months…
Bunny Hugs and Mental Health‘Love is Blind’ Nearly Ruined My Life - Nick Thompson
What sounds better than meeting someone, falling in love and marrying them? That's what happened to Nick Thompson on season 2 of the hit Netflix reality series…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthLife After Abuse, Stalking and Tragedy - Giselle Craig
When Giselle met her first husband it was love at first sight. They were a typical young, small town couple who worked hard and played hard. It wasn't long…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthHow I Went From a Suicidal Teen to a Counselling Queen - Isabelle
From the age of 6 Isabelle suffered panic attacks, anxiety and depression. In her teens she lived with suicidal ideation to the point she had a plan. What…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthThe Dark Side of Reality TV - Angela Sankovich
Angela is one the stars of the extremely funny and clever HBO show, The Rehearsal. Creator Nathan Fieder takes ordinary people and puts them in extraordinary…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthEquine Therapist - Stephanie Lockhart
Stephanie is a passionate and compassionate equine therapist that works mostly with youth. We discuss what equine therapy really is, how it may be more helpful…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthStreet Counsellor and Vigilante Therapist - Rob Kraushaar
Rob is an exceptional human. He over came loss, abuse and severe addiction to now offer free counselling to folks on the street. Listen to his incredible…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthAntisocial and Borderline Personality Disorder With a Twist of OCD - Jake and Emily
Jake and Emily are a loving couple and they both suffer from a cluster B personality disorder. Jake lives with antisocial personality disorder, Emily…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthHow I Overcame Agoraphobia, PTSD, and Depression - Mike Wolo
Mike was involved in a terrible accident that left his head crushed and his face disfigured. For years afterwards he suffered anxiety, depression and…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthLife with Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Jacob Skidmore
Jacob is a diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder and he wants to educate the world with what it's like living with it. It turns out that like most…
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthGiving Voice to Depression - Terry and Anita
Terry and Anita are no strangers to depression and anxiety. Not only do they have their own mental health journeys and struggles but they are also co-hosts of…