Bunny Hugs and Mental Health

This is Hard to Say But... - Todd Rennebohm

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is hard to say but...well just have a listen please. Thank you for everything! Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media ...

Schizotypal and Borderline Personality Disorder - Katja Pavlovna

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Katja is a British author, advocate, podcaster, and diagnosed with having schizotypal and borderline personality disorder. Many people have heard of o...

Surviving Munchausen by Proxy - Jordyn Hope

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jordyn is a survivor of Munchausen by Proxy. She shares personal experiences with trauma, medical misdiagnosis, and her journey of self-discovery and ...

Investigating Munchausen by Proxy - Mike Weber

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Weber is a recently retired detective and current educator of Munchausen By Proxy. Maybe you have heard of the Gypsy Rose case? If not, Munchause...

Growing Up In Foster Homes, Group Homes and the Streets - George Dean

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

George Dean shares his harrowing journey of a troubled childhood marked by trauma, including abuse, neglect, addiction, and foster care. Today he is a...

Suicide Attempts and TMS Therapy - Brady Lee

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brady Lee shares his profound journey through mental health struggles, including depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide attempts. He discusses the...

Trauma, Fawning, and Bad Decisions - Naazh

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Naazh (Dana) shares her journey through profound depression, addiction, and the challenges of navigating her identity as a trauma therapist while deal...

Sexual Abuse and Suicide: Am I to Blame? - Nicole Bromley

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole shares her profound journey as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse from her step father, discussing the complexities of trauma, shame, and hea...

A Life with Bipolar Disorder - Crystal Lancaster

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal Lancaster shares her journey with bipolar disorder, detailing her experiences from diagnosis to managing her mental health during pregnancy. S...

Having a Serial Rapist For a Husband - Amy Irvine Part 2

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part one Amy found out her husband at the time was a serial rapist whose victims included her own friends and family members. In this episode, Amy ...

TRAILER Transgression - My Search For the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

subscribe to Transgression On October 1, the first 3 episodes of my new documentary podcast series Transgression - My search for the REAL trans agenda...

Having a Serial Rapist For a Husband - Amy Irvine Part 1

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is over and it’s time for some NEW episodes. Part 1/2 Amy shares her harrowing journey through an abusive marriage, detailing the manipulatio...

I Killed Two People While Driving Drunk - Martin Lockett

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released December 2 2023. Martin spent 17 and a half years in prison for killing 2 people while driving under the influenc...

How I Survived A Bear Attack And Severe PTSD - Jeremy Evans

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on April 15 2023 - In 2017 Jeremy was mauled in a bear attack several kilometres away from his truck and civiliza...

Sextortionists Convinced My Son To Take His Life - Jennifer Buta

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on March 3 2024 In March of 2022 Jenn’s son Jordan took his own life after being catfished online and sextorted...

Life After Abuse, Stalking and Tragedy - Giselle Craig

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on October 14th 2023 - When Giselle met her first husband it was love at first sight. They were a typical young, ...

Losing a Teen Aged Son to Suicide: Kye - Chris and Wanda Ball

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released September 4 2021 - I speak to Wanda and Chris Ball, two incredibly strong people, about the heart breaking loss o...

I've Never Told My Story, Now I Hope To Help Others By Telling It - Daniel Norwood

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on June 10 2023- Daniel knows violence. Whether it was street violence, drug violence or his time spent as a medi...

Why I Applied For Medical Assistance In Dying For A Mental Illness - Agata

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released April 29th 2023. Agata wants the option to die with dignity. Living with anorexia for most of her life, Agata is ...

Advocacy and Self Reflection - Will Craig

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will Craig is a returning guest, great guy and my friend. Over the years Will has gone from a blogger to an advocate, author, and mental health podcas...

Hostage and Familicide Survivor - Brook Fisher

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brooks parents, uncle and aunt were murdered by a cousin when she was only two. There’s more to this story but I’ll let Brook tell it. Beyond the ...

A Gay, Mormon, Drug Dealing, Informant PART 2 - Sean Hemeon

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of 2 - Raised in the Mormon faith as a gay male, Sean struggled with acceptance at a young age. From there Sean Hemeon shares his tumultuous jo...

A Gay, Mormon, Drug Dealing, Informant PART 1 - Sean Hemeon

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of 2 - Raised in the Mormon faith as a gay male, Sean struggled with acceptance at a young age. From there Sean Hemeon shares his tumultuous jo...

Turning Grief Into Advocacy - AmandaGrace Krier

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AmandaGrace Krier is a mental health advocate, particularly for youth. Amanda shares her personal journey with mental health struggles, including her ...

Narcissism or Untreated ADHD - Renee Swanson

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Renee Swanson is the charming host of The Covert Narcissist Podcast. We discuss the complexities of narcissism, undiagnosed ADHD, addiction, emotional...

The Long Road of Recovery - Brad Siroski

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brad is lucky to be alive. At one time Brad was using so often he was having regular seizures. Brad shares his personal journey of recovery and his ne...

Life After a Fatal Police Shooting - Captain Adam Meyer

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Adam A. Meyers shares his journey from military service to becoming a police officer in his rural, Wisconsin, hometown. He recou...

Gun Violence: A Family of Victims and a Perpetrator - Kelly Murphy

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Murphy shares her deeply personal story of gun violence, mental health struggles within her family, and her journey into activism. She discusses...

The Dark Side of Reality TV - Angela Sakovich

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode originally aired on September 23 2023 - Angela is one the stars of the extremely funny and clever HBO show, The Rehearsal. Creator Nathan...

Wrongfully Accused of Child Abuse - Matt Huett

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt shares his personal experiences with the profound impact of false accusations of sexual child abuse on his life and how the wrongful convictions ...

Suicide By Fire Survivor - Crystal Raye

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal Raye shares her tumultuous life story, detailing her chaotic childhood in Alaska, experiences of abuse, struggles with homelessness, and desce...

The Emotional Pain of Fertility Issues - Amy Yip

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amy discusses the pressures of external expectations and the emotional toll of fertility struggles. She delves into the often unspoken struggles surr...

A Life of Abuse, Murder, and Homelessness - Alex Karydi

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Alex Karydi shares her profound journey through loss, trauma, and resilience. After the death of her parents, she navigates the ...

Hold Onto Your Faith and Your Gay Child - Kim Stilp

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Stilp explores the complexities of faith, parenting, and the LGBTQ community. She saw first hand the damage done to her son Connor, when he was a...

When Police Kill During a Wellness Check - Sheila Albers

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation delves into the tragic story of Sheila’s son, John Albers, who lost his life due to a police shooting while making a wellness chec...

A Murder Charge and Restorative Justice - Jacob Dunne

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With one single punch Jacob Dunne’s life changed forever. As a fun, scrappy, teen growing up in an area known for being lower economic status, he lo...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze ep11

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to have a heartwarming, honest and humorous chat about our ment...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze ep10

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to have a heartwarming, honest and humorous chat about our ment...

From Grief to Advocacy: How Cosplay Saved My LIfe - Jeff Cormier

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After the loss of his young son, Jeff was lost and grieving. He had met some folks in the cosplay community and decided to give it a shot. Jeff discov...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze ep9 - Tazz Gets His Head Examined

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to have a heartwarming, honest and humorous chat about our ment...

Part 2: Shocking Psych Ward Abuse - Banning Lyon

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After months of wrongly being locked up in a psych ward, only to be abused and isolated, Banning’s life was never the same. Once free he experienced...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze - ep8

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to have a heartwarming, honest and humorous chat about our ment...

Part 1: Shocking Psych Ward Abuse - Banning Lyon

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a teen Banning had angst, like many teens from a broken home. However, unlike most teens, Banning was shocked to find out that it was recommended h...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze - ep7

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to have a heartwarming, honest and humorous chat about our ment...

My Borderline Personality Disorder Recovery - Xannie

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Xannie is back and we deep dive into her borderline personality disorder recovery while I make comparisons to my own recovery of substance abuse. We d...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze - ep6

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Todd and Tazz discuss Tazz's recent heart attack.Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to h...

Antisocial Personality Disorder - Cherry

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cherry shares her personal experiences with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), including her childhood behaviours, family history of personality ...

Witness to a Boyfriend's Suicide - Julianne

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Julianne discusses the emotional struggles faced by individuals in toxic environments. She shares personal experiences of navigating a partner's subst...

Abducted and Captive For 10 Years - Tanya Nicole Kach

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya Nicole Kach shares her harrowing story of abduction and survival. She discusses the grooming process by her abductor, and the psychological man...

Update

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Please follow this link to help Tazz in this time of need!https://www.gofundme.com/f/ptg4qf-help-tazz Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

Pure Obsessional OCD - Dr. Shahana Alibhia

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Alibhai is a doctor, author,  and speaker. Focusing on postpartum anxiety and OCD. Dr. Alibhai shares her personal journey with mental health and...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze - ep5

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to have a heartwarming, honest and humorous chat about our ment...

International Drag and Pop Superstar - The Queen Priyanka

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For those of you that don’t know, Priyanka was the winner of Ru Paul’s Drag Race Canada season1, an international pop star and former host of The ...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze - ep4

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to have a heartwarming, honest and humorous chat about our ment...

From Childhood Trauma to Trauma Counselor - Paul Nootbaar

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul's tumultuous childhood is marked by trauma, family dysfunction, and the challenges of growing up in state custody. The discussion highlights the...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze - ep3

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to have a heartwarming, honest and humorous chat about our ment...

The Emotional Toll of Breast Cancer - Jessica Jimmo

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Jimmo shares her deeply personal journey through cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. She discusses the psychological effects of being i...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze - ep2

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to have a heartwarming, honest and humorous chat about our ment...

Losing a Spouse to Addiction and Suicide - Jill Robson

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At one point, Jill was young, happy and expecting her first child with her husband. Unfortunately things changed. Jill Robson shares her deeply person...

Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze - ep1

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the first ever episode of Todd and Tazzy 2z Daze! Every Tuesday legendary and hilarious, stand up comedian, Tazz Norris, joins me (Todd) to have ...

Panic Attacks, Grief, and Divorce OH MY! - Jess Siemers

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jess is lives with anxiety and a panic disorder. She explains how panic attacks present themselves to her and how she treats her disorder. Even after ...

Life with ADHD, Schizoaffective Bipolar and CPTSD (replay)

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode originally aired on January 22, 2022 and since that time Hailey has unfortunately left Instagram.  (Original show notes) Hailey Rose is ...

Abortion and Mental Health - Megan Johnston

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Four years ago Megan began noticing the high number of anti abortion signs being displayed on highways and cities. It was also around that time Megan ...

Confronting My Perpetrator to Change the World - Thordis Elva

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Thordis Elva explores the complexities of mental health, trauma, and the journey of healing from sexual assault. Thordis shares ...

Recovering From Porn Addiction - Powerful Eric

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eric is a porn addict coach and in recovery of his own “raging porn addiction”. He helps men from all over the world kick the obsession of porn an...

Ending the Shame of Family Secrets -Gail Lukasik

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every family has some kind of secret. Some are known to the family and not talked about and others are meant to die with the only person that knows of...

Trying to Make Sense of Murder Suicide - Andrea Schwam

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I first heard Andrea’s Schwam’s story on the podcast This Is Actually Happening. Andrea’s story delves into the complexities of family dynamics,...

Gay, Abused, Broken and Resilient - Michael Caven

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Caven is a sweet, semi retired, gay man with a simple life in Vietnam. That wasn’t always the case however. Seemingly overnight Michael went...

The Beautiful Bella Brave - Kyla Thomson

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kyla Thomson is the incredible mother of the beautiful soul Bella Brave. Kyla and Bella started posting on TikTok and today the account has over 7.5 m...

The Paranormal and Mental Health - Jim Harold

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Halloween! This episode is a bit of a departure from other episodes…or is it? In this conversation, Jim Harold (host of The Paranormal Podcast...

Surviving America's Deadliest Mass Shooting - Amber Thompson

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amber is a survivor of America’s most deadliest mass shooting, the Route 91 Music Festival, that took place in  Las Vegas in 2017. Amber and Amy Ov...

Why is Someone Charged With Murder in My Son's Suicide? - Kim Prosser

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Prosser’s son Ashtyn took his own life in March of 2023 after purchasing a deadly substance off of the internet. The man that sold that substanc...

Part 2: I Forgive My Childhood Predator - Michelle Tennant M.A.

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of Michelle’s story Michelle Tennant Nicholson, M.A. is an award-winning author and international publicist. During the pandemic, ...

I Forgive My Childhood Predator - Michelle Tennant M.A.

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Tennant Nicholson, M.A. is an award-winning author and international publicist. During the pandemic, Michelle authored her memoir using the ...

Check Out My Psychosomatic Toolbox - Candace Fox

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Candace Fox is a Psychosensory/somatic Practitioner. What is that you ask?  I’ll let her explain. Candace works with all type of neurodivergents, s...

I Lost My Hands and Feet 10 Months Ago - Amalie and Anais Henze

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How would you handle waking up in a hospital bed only to be told you were going to be losing your hands just past the elbows and your feet just past t...

Life As A Hoarder - Alexandra Berrie

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What goes on in the mind of a hoarder? Is it an actual disorder? Why can’t they just not keep things? Alexandra is a hoarder in recovery. Her disord...

Inspiring My Generation - Francesca Reicherter

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Francesca is the founder of the non profit organization, Inspiring My Generation and the host of the podcast Normalize the Conversation. She knows fir...

The Coffin Confessor - Bill Edgar

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode originally aired September 3 2022 People hire Bill while on their death beds to say or do something at their funerals or to do some tasks...

I Have Multiple Children With FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) and It's Mentally Hard For Everyone - Robbie Seale

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode originally aired April 16th, 2022 Robbie Seale is a mother to multiple children with FASD. Over the last 20 years of parenting, she has g...

How I Mentally Survived a Somalian Kidnapping - Jessica Buchanan

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode originally aired February 11, 2023 Jessica was an aid worker in Somalia when her and a coworker were carjacked and kidnapped. They spent...

Featured Podcast - Rising Strong with Lisa Boehm

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking conversation on the Rising Strong podcast, Tara Duckworth, a registered therapeutic counselor, discusses the delicate balanc...

Son of Beloved Actor Robin Williams, Addict In Recovery and Sufferer of Depression - Zak Williams

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode originally aired December 11, 2021 Zak is the oldest child of the beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams. We discuss his past struggle...

Featured Podcast - Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coercive Control in Cults, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Reality TV with Ashley Love RichardsEyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson Ashley Love Richards, host ...

Losing Everything to Meth Including My Child - Daniel 'Unmanageable' Hearn

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode originally aired March 5, 2022 Starting with alcohol and weed use, Dan eventually started using cocaine and smoking meth. We talk about u...

Mental Health and Chronic Pain - Angela Hartlin

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Angela was on the podcast in October 2022 to discuss body focused repetitive behaviour, in her case skin picking. She’s returned to discuss her chro...

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep27

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

EP 27: HOT TAKES on A Study Revealing Six Subtypes of Depression and Cities with Stressful Commutes Nick and Todd are back with more mental health new...

My Sobriety Journey on TikTok - Izzy

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Izzy was a guest on the podcast in October 2022 in the episode An American Addict in London. In that episode we learned she was 3 months sober and she...

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep26

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

EP 26 HOT TAKES on Involuntary Drug Treatment Policy & The Role of Vitamin D in Your Mental Health Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news...

Updates With Former Guests - Daniel, James and Megan

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are some of your most memorable guests from Bunny Hugs and Mental Health? In this episode I catch up with former guests!  Megan Burstyk was my g...

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep25

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

EP 25: HOT TAKES on Why Young People Don’t Want to Talk to Therapists and Reimagining Masculinity for Men’s Mental Health Month  Nick and Todd ar...

My Son Was Murdered In Sandy Hook - Scarlett Lewis (part 2 of 2)

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a mass shooting that occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut where a shooter shot and ki...

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep24

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

EP 24: HOT TAKES on State of Mental Health of New Yorkers Report and Canada's 1st full-scale free grocery store Nick and Todd are back with more menta...

Life As A Sex Addict - LA Wade

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LA Wade is an author, film maker and mental health advocate. She is also a recovered sex addict. We discuss the different types of sex addiction, what...

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep23

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

EP 23: HOT TAKES on Police Shoot and Kill a Bipolar Man in Crisis and Teen Marijuana Use Tied to Mental Health Disorders Nick and Todd are back with m...

My Son Was Murdered in Sandy Hook - Scarlett Lewis (part 1 of 2)

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a mass shooting that occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut where a shooter shot and ki...

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep22

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

EP 22: HOT TAKES on Nick’s Reflections on The UCAN Foundation turning one and Therapy Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to ...

Cornwall Alternative School - Bryan Rice and Jay Kayseas

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In March I had the pleasure of spending time at Cornwall Alternative School in Regina Saskatchewan. There I met an incredibly passionate and caring st...

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep21

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

EP 21: HOT TAKES on a Study Links 40% of Mental Health Conditions to Child Trauma and Black Youth Face Barriers to Mental Health Services Nick and Tod...

What is Post COVID Psychosis? - Shirley McLaughlin

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shirley McLaughlin is a listener and supporter of Bunny Hugs and Mental Health. She reached out to me to find answers for her suffering husband, Dwayn...