EZ Conversations
Episodes
The Impact of PTSD in my Life
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Mike Jay. Mike is the host of the How Did That Work Out podcast. Mike shares his story of being part of th...
Masculinity and Vulnerability
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Pierre Azzam from the Braver Man Coaching. Pierre shares his experience of transitioning from a Psychiatrist...
Choosing to be Mindfully Happy
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with mindfulness teacher, therapist and author Frances Trussel. Frances shares her own experience and what brough...
The Impact of Porn on Mental Health
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I discuss a very important topic that does not get enough attention. I sit down with Catherine Lyell from Integrated Men's H...
Unlocking the Mind and Working through Mental Health
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Tom Morgan who is the host of Unlocking the Mind podcast. Tom is a former Rugby player who had to end his c...
Bromance and Supporting Other Men
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I welcome back Rich Dolan and Michael Chard for a conversation on bromance. We tackle the stigma around bromance and men's mental h...
Being Vulnerable as Men
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Dan McMillan who is the director of Assured Psychology based in Calgary. We talk about the importance of wor...
Building a Community of Support for Men
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Derek and Fabian from Menz League. Menz League is a local initiative that Derek and Fabian started in Calgar...
Changing My Mindset and Battling Through Fibromyalgia
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Silk. Daniel has his own podcast called The Life Changes You Podcast. Daniel and I talk about adversity an...
Toxic Masculinity from a Female Perspective
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Angela Abide. Angela is the mother of three boys and she talks about the work she does with men in the counselling ...
Season Two Trailer
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm excited to bring another season of the EZ Conversations Podcasts to all the great people who have been tuning in and continue to show their suppor...
The Role of Men in Society and Relationships
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Nik Novak. Nik has recently started a brotherhood called Ascending Men. In this episode, Nik shares his ex...
Taking Care of Your Mind and Brain
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Brody Miller. Brody shares his story of experiencing malformation in his brain which was causing him to have...
The Impact of Anxiety and Depression in my Life
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Birk Gundersen. Birk shares his lifelong battle with anxiety and depression. Birk talks about the onset of anxiet...
Finding Strength and Resilience Through our Choices
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Patrick Hill from Think Beyond Now Coaching. Patrick and I touch on what having strength means and how to fi...
How 15 Seconds Changed my Entire Life
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with "Big" Al Casey. Al talks about mental health struggles early in his life and how he struggled to fit in. A...
Challenging our Thought Patterns
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with the fine gentlemen from the Man2Man Podcast, Tactical and Vito. We discuss negative thought patterns and the impact...
Facing Childhood Trauma and Stepping into Acceptance
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Chris Wilson the co-founder of the Unshakable Man Coaching Practice. Chris and I discuss his journey through...
The Mental Health Challenges with Becoming a Parent
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Scott from Parent's Mental Health Support group based in the U.K. Scott shares his story of struggling with the birth...
Male Archetypes and How to Unmask Ourselves
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Alexander Cottle. Alexander shares his journey and how having a stroke at the age of 27 changed his life. In this...
The Importance of Communication and some Key Tips
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Talha Imtiaz. Talha is a Digital Strategist and Communication Specialist based in Abu Dhabi. Talha and I d...
The Impact of my Mother's Suicide
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Michael Chard. Michael shares the concept of his own podcast The Theseus Project and how he has incorporated...
Absent Fathers and How to be More Present in the Lives of Children
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Melissa Noyce. Melissa is a therapist based in the U.K. specializing in the area of absent fathers. Meliss...
Mental Health Today and How to Navigate It
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode I sit down with Richard Dolan, a mental health therapist in the U.K. Rich and I touch on relevant topics that we are encounte...
An Inside Look on Residential Schools in Canada
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Curtis Blind. Curtis shares his experience of growing up in a residential school in Central Saskatchewan. ...
Managing Anger and Normalizing Conversations about Anger
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Alistair Moes from Moose Anger Management. We talk about normalizing conversations about anger, learning fro...
Living with Suicidal Thoughts and Finding Self-Love
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode I sit down with my friend, Maruva and we discuss his suicidal thoughts originating from the existential crisis he experienced. ...
Imposter Syndrome and how to Navigate It
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Caroline Ritter who is the author of the book The Swan Effect. The Swan Effect is based on the concept of Imposter ...
PTSD: A Veteran's Combat with Demons
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with John Foley. John is an ex U.S. airforce member. John shares his struggles with PTSD and the impact it had ...
How my Parent's Separation Impacted Me
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with my long time friend, Michael Davis. Mike shares his story of struggling with confidence and people please, e...
From Engineer to Entrepreneur and Wellness Business Owner
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Guarav Gupta. Gaurav is the owner of Leela Eco Spas in Calgary, a set of spas offering massage, esthetics, osteopat...
The Anxious Brain with Tori Warner
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Tori Warner who is the author of the book Challenge the Anxious Brain. Tori and I discuss her journey with anxiety ov...
How VERSVS used Rap to Deal with Mental Health
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Calgarian Rapper, VERVS. We talk about VERSVS new album Invisible and discuss the context of the track Invisible fr...
The Importance of Parent's Mental Health
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Mark Williams. Mark is a published author and a pioneer in the space of paternal mental health. Mark is an Internat...
Battling Through Adversity with Dr. Erica Harris
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Dr. Erica Harris. Dr. Harris shares her journey of immense adversity about battling leukemia, and then when sh...
Harmony in Struggle: Mental Health and Music.
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode of EZ Conversations, host Furkhan Dandia sits down with a special guest, Jordan Larocque, for a candid discussion on the int...
How my Anger Transformed Me
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartwarming episode of EZ Conversations, host Furkhan Dandia sits down with his good friend, Jeff Berube, for an intimate discussion that tak...
A Journey With the Sober Trekker
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on a transformative journey in this episode of EZ Conversations as host Furkhan Dandia sits down with the inspiring Miles Bingham, also known a...
Unmasking Covid-19
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Furkhan Dandia navigates the conversation with thought-provoking questions, seeking to demystify the science behind the pandemic and provide list...
Hair-raising Zen: The Accidental Silent Meditation Retreat
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I have an easy conversation with one of my oldest friends, John Cicione. We talk about John's journey through life, the adversity he...
Introduction to EZ Conversations Podcast
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to the EZ conversations podcast. My goal is to bring in different guests every week to talk through everyday life struggles, talk ab...