https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/welcome-to-my-world--4858355
We hope what people hear and take away from these stories will help them overcome some of the challenges they face and create a better understanding of the world around us, because what may seem fine on the outside - may not be what's happening on the inside.]]>enMental HealthCopyright Richard Ulvildhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ddd3973623769a3c05cbb5ecd504f7f6.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/welcome-to-my-world--4858355Sat, 23 Mar 2024 01:18:50 +0000Richard UlvildRichard Ulvildinfo@welcometomyworldpodcast.comJoin me and my guests as we share our stories, thoughts and feelings about how mind and body wellness has become an important part of our lives. Our stories will be insightful, mostly personal, with the occasional humour thrown in. We hope what...
We hope what people hear and take away from these stories will help them overcome some of the challenges they face and create a better understanding of the world around us, because what may seem fine on the outside - may not be what's happening on the inside.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-10-lisa-alentejano-gaetz--52026555
Lisa is an inspirational speaker, author, yoga teacher and accountability coach. She has led a rewarding and successful career in the Financial Industry for over 28 years.

When Lisa was faced with a life changing event, she knew she was destined for
something much larger. She used that event to fuel her passion to empower others
to love themselves and inspire change in their own life by shifting their perspectives
on how they connected with their inner and outer being, even during chaos and
uncertainty.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52026555Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:12:04 +0000Richard UlvildIt is a real pleasure to have Lisa on as my guest today. Lisa is an inspirational speaker, author, yoga teacher and accountability coach. She has led a rewarding and successful career in the Financial Industry for over 28 years. When Lisa was...
Lisa is an inspirational speaker, author, yoga teacher and accountability coach. She has led a rewarding and successful career in the Financial Industry for over 28 years.

When Lisa was faced with a life changing event, she knew she was destined for
something much larger. She used that event to fuel her passion to empower others
to love themselves and inspire change in their own life by shifting their perspectives
on how they connected with their inner and outer being, even during chaos and
uncertainty.]]>9987falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-9-gina-best--50137135
On the outside, Gina appeared to have it all. However that wasn’t the case. As she says “Fake it till you make it”. Being busy was her religion. It is how she coped with the life events and how she kept moving forward without dealing with the grief and the losses from her past. It ‘s an amazing story of the events in her life and how she has found a way to cope and how she was able to find a better way to deal with life and her mental health.

It is a very personal and emotional story.
Please have a listen and share it with your friends and family.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50137135Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:25:46 +0000Richard UlvildGina Best is my guest on this episode. Gina has had more life changing events in her life than most people will ever experience. On the outside, Gina appeared to have it all. However that wasn’t the case. As she says “Fake it till you make it”....
On the outside, Gina appeared to have it all. However that wasn’t the case. As she says “Fake it till you make it”. Being busy was her religion. It is how she coped with the life events and how she kept moving forward without dealing with the grief and the losses from her past. It ‘s an amazing story of the events in her life and how she has found a way to cope and how she was able to find a better way to deal with life and her mental health.

It is a very personal and emotional story.
Please have a listen and share it with your friends and family.]]>3191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-8-tanya-leopold--49505053
In this episode, my guest Tanya and I discuss “What does mental health look like?”.
We often have a quick response to the question..”How are you doin?” with an answer of “I’m fine”. But are you? Are you prepared to be truthful with your answer if you are not fine and is the person asking the question prepared for your answer if you are not fine?

What does it look like to not be OK and is it really OK not to be OK?

Mental struggles are not always simple to explain and in some cases, even harder to understand.

We all have well meaning intentions but perhaps by opening up more conversations about mental health, we can all become more aware and more understanding when a person does answer the question of “How are you doing?” with “Actually, I’m not doing well today”

Please have a listen and share it amongst your friends and family.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49505053Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:18:05 +0000Richard UlvildThis is a unique podcast as Tanya Leopold is my first guest where we have included video along with audio. Links for both audio/ video or just audio are below. In this episode, my guest Tanya and I discuss “What does mental health look like?”. We...
In this episode, my guest Tanya and I discuss “What does mental health look like?”.
We often have a quick response to the question..”How are you doin?” with an answer of “I’m fine”. But are you? Are you prepared to be truthful with your answer if you are not fine and is the person asking the question prepared for your answer if you are not fine?

What does it look like to not be OK and is it really OK not to be OK?

Mental struggles are not always simple to explain and in some cases, even harder to understand.

We all have well meaning intentions but perhaps by opening up more conversations about mental health, we can all become more aware and more understanding when a person does answer the question of “How are you doing?” with “Actually, I’m not doing well today”

Please have a listen and share it amongst your friends and family.]]>2362falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-7-pt-2-livian-smith--48487184It is an amazing life journey to listen to and what is even more inspiring is that Livian has succeeded in life in the areas that are most important to her.

Maybe it is an overused statement but “what doesn't kill us makes us stronger” could certainly be a warranted statement in this story.

We have split the conversation into two parts. Please listen to both of them and please share with friends and family.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48487184Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:46:51 +0000Richard Ulvild(Part 2/2) In this episode, my guest shares with us her very personal and emotional story about her life. For some people, there are occasional setbacks, life events, and challenges thrown at them beyond their control. However with my guest, all of...It is an amazing life journey to listen to and what is even more inspiring is that Livian has succeeded in life in the areas that are most important to her.

Maybe it is an overused statement but “what doesn't kill us makes us stronger” could certainly be a warranted statement in this story.

We have split the conversation into two parts. Please listen to both of them and please share with friends and family.]]>2248falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-7-pt-1-livian-smith--48487174It is an amazing life journey to listen to and what is even more inspiring is that Livian has succeeded in life in the areas that are most important to her.

Maybe it is an overused statement but “what doesn't kill us makes us stronger” could certainly be a warranted statement in this story.

We have split the conversation into two parts. Please listen to both of them and please share with friends and family.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48487174Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:46:43 +0000Richard Ulvild(Part 1/2) In this episode, my guest shares with us her very personal and emotional story about her life. For some people, there are occasional setbacks, life events, and challenges thrown at them beyond their control. However with my guest, all of...It is an amazing life journey to listen to and what is even more inspiring is that Livian has succeeded in life in the areas that are most important to her.

Maybe it is an overused statement but “what doesn't kill us makes us stronger” could certainly be a warranted statement in this story.

We have split the conversation into two parts. Please listen to both of them and please share with friends and family.]]>2298falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-6-todd-tourond--48014764
After listening to previous Welcome to My World podcasts, Todd reached out to me as he wanted to share his story about his battle and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. His hope, as is ours, is that by telling his story he will be able to help others in their own lives.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48014764Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:25:15 +0000Richard UlvildMy guest for this episode is a great friend of mine. Todd and I have known each other since high school and quickly developed a friendship that has lasted all of these years. After listening to previous Welcome to My World podcasts, Todd reached out...
After listening to previous Welcome to My World podcasts, Todd reached out to me as he wanted to share his story about his battle and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. His hope, as is ours, is that by telling his story he will be able to help others in their own lives.]]>2604falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-5-brad-robinson--47761606
My guest Brad, was in firefighting for 18 years and during his time as a career firefighter he experienced repeated and untreated exposure to trauma. This exposure led to Brad’s diagnosis of PTSD.

Brad will openly share with us his amazing story of the depths of his PTSD and his courageous and truly inspiring journey on the path to healing. We don't need to know what or why something is wrong with us to ask for help. It comes from within us.

Please have a listen and please share it.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47761606Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:04:58 +0000Richard UlvildSometimes the career we choose can be very rewarding. However, it can also have lasting effects on us that could change the direction of our lives. We may not fully be aware of the changes that are happening to us as we struggle with some of society's...
My guest Brad, was in firefighting for 18 years and during his time as a career firefighter he experienced repeated and untreated exposure to trauma. This exposure led to Brad’s diagnosis of PTSD.

Brad will openly share with us his amazing story of the depths of his PTSD and his courageous and truly inspiring journey on the path to healing. We don't need to know what or why something is wrong with us to ask for help. It comes from within us.

Please have a listen and please share it.]]>3020falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-4-dan-oliver--47526398
My guest Dan shares the challenges he has had with anxiety and the approach he has taken to learn to live with it. As Dan said “You don’t break mental health. You understand it” Please have a listen.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47526398Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:51:28 +0000Richard UlvildGoing through life with anxiety can have a dramatic, crippling effect on you and the people around you. The sufferer can often experience excessive and persistent anxiety about many aspects of their life. They may have consistent worries about social...
My guest Dan shares the challenges he has had with anxiety and the approach he has taken to learn to live with it. As Dan said “You don’t break mental health. You understand it” Please have a listen.]]>2401falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-3-catherine-worthy--47208816https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47208816Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:47:20 +0000Richard UlvildIt is not very often we take advantage of the opportunity to reflect back on our lives and truly decide what is important to us. Especially in this modern world where most people live to work instead of working to live. Catherine and her wife,...2295falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-2-brandon-grant--46844608
I had been dealing with daily headaches for over a year and a half after my accident. With each headache, I became more physically and emotionally drained.

From a conversation with a friend, a suggestion was made that I should go see his chiropractor who specializes in sports related injuries and concussions. Within 6 sessions, my headaches went from daily to occasionally and eventually, from more treatments, became few and far between.

It wasn’t the bone cracking you would expect. The approach is completely different. It truly made me understand and appreciate the term..healthy body, healthy mind.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46844608Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:26:41 +0000Richard UlvildWhen you think about health and wellness, a chiropractor isn’t someone that would quickly come to mind. I know it didn’t for me. I had been dealing with daily headaches for over a year and a half after my accident. With each headache, I became more...
I had been dealing with daily headaches for over a year and a half after my accident. With each headache, I became more physically and emotionally drained.

From a conversation with a friend, a suggestion was made that I should go see his chiropractor who specializes in sports related injuries and concussions. Within 6 sessions, my headaches went from daily to occasionally and eventually, from more treatments, became few and far between.

It wasn’t the bone cracking you would expect. The approach is completely different. It truly made me understand and appreciate the term..healthy body, healthy mind.]]>2169falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-1-intro--46657031https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46657031Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:39:53 +0000Richard UlvildWelcome to the kick off of Season 2. This first episode is a bit of a heavy one however I really think it is a very meaningful topic and it is important that my story be shared with as many people as possible. It’s about my heart attack. And how a...1079falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-episode-8-karina-cebuliak--45498412
What makes it even more interesting and amazing is Karina has found humour in her life and is able to relay her story in a very surprisingly light hearted way. It’s a story you really need to hear.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45498412Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:58:38 +0000Richard UlvildIn this episode my guest shares a very interesting story about her life. Its an amazing story which includes a history of alcoholism, drug abuse, and self harm - all while raising a family. What makes it even more interesting and amazing is Karina...
What makes it even more interesting and amazing is Karina has found humour in her life and is able to relay her story in a very surprisingly light hearted way. It’s a story you really need to hear.]]>2790falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-episode-7-jeffrey-lim--45278646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45278646Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:10:31 +0000Richard UlvildIn this episode, the youngest guest on this podcast so far, Jeffrey opens up about how a family death (which coincided with the isolation of Covid 19) started a bout of depression and anxiety. This isolation, a busy school schedule led to more...2281falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-episode-6-kyra-wong--45085565
Kyra can be described as passionate and compassionate. Passionate about her beliefs of promoting equality and greater humanity with her creation of The Magical Unicorn Project.
And compassionate towards others as she sees the good in people, even though they may not see it themselves.

Kyra reminds us that whatever hurdles you may face in life, if you find your purpose and have perseverance, you will overcome them.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45085565Sat, 29 May 2021 01:21:36 +0000Richard UlvildNormally I include in my introductions, a brief description on what the call will be about. This one is different. I am going to describe my guest, Kyra Wong. Kyra can be described as passionate and compassionate. Passionate about her beliefs of...
Kyra can be described as passionate and compassionate. Passionate about her beliefs of promoting equality and greater humanity with her creation of The Magical Unicorn Project.
And compassionate towards others as she sees the good in people, even though they may not see it themselves.

Kyra reminds us that whatever hurdles you may face in life, if you find your purpose and have perseverance, you will overcome them.]]>2247falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-episode-5-gord-dahlen--44761805https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44761805Wed, 12 May 2021 17:57:22 +0000Richard UlvildIn this episode, Gord and I have a heartfelt conversation about how on the surface, things may appear to be just fine. Far too often however, that is not the case. Unfortunately at times, this can also lead to tragedy.1883falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-episode-4-pt-2-hali-noble--44550699https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44550699Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:51:32 +0000Richard UlvildIn this very meaningful, yet light hearted conversation, Hali and I talk about how Covid 19 has changed the way we communicate with each other and how our business and business relationships have had to adjust during Covid 19. We talked so much we had...1818falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-episode-4-pt-1-hali-noble--44550658https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44550658Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:50:42 +0000Richard UlvildIn this very meaningful, yet light hearted conversation, Hali and I talk about how Covid 19 has changed the way we communicate with each other and how our business and business relationships have had to adjust during Covid 19. We talked so much we had...1844falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-episode-3-brennan-trenouth--44336061https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44336061Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:40:07 +0000Richard UlvildIn this episode, Brennan and I discuss the importance of talking about mental health, overcoming the stigma around it, and what we all can do to help family and friends that may be experiencing some mental health issues. We also discuss how to support...2085falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-episode-2-darren-mackenzie--44323605https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44323605Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:15:33 +0000Richard UlvildListen to this very inspiring conversation with my dear friend and previous colleague, Darren McKenzie as he shares with us his story about his recovery from alcohol addiction.2211falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-episode-1-corinna-ulvild--44120863https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44120863Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:26:52 +0000Richard UlvildTo kick off our podcast, in our first episode, I am interviewed by my wife Corinna. During our conversation we recount my car accident that caused my concussion, the effects it had on our family, my recovery, and my desire to help others.2269falsefull