Mental health is HUGE and having resources available is extremely important. One of those resources is Someone2talk2 (Joel Geleynse) who offers personal counselling, life therapy motivational coaching, goal attainment strategies, fitness and wellness coaching, athletic/sport performance coaching, LGBTQ advocacy and counselling, counselling for relationships and counselling for entertainment professionals. Check out our Q&A below:
What inspired you to do what you do? Someone2talk2 is one way of making counselling and psychological hygiene more accessible and seeks to over come some of the stigma surrounding 'getting help'. Too many people are seeking the wisdom and insight gained from a therapeutic kind of conversation but wait until their crisis reaches emergency status to take the step to see a professional counsellor or psychotherapist. Starting Someone2talk2 is my way of becoming an accessible kind of resource I would have needed when I was younger by offering affordable and confidential access over Skype, texting, messenging, or in person. Why is it important for people to find someone to talk to? Being gay in a rural community in the 1990's I had nobody I felt I could talk to about what became my biggest secret. Keeping the secret was like wearing a mask (the way many of us do) that alienated a very deep part of me from myself and that I kept hidden from others. Now in the digital age, a therapeutic connection can be made so much easier with Someone2talk2 though a smartphone. Becoming aware of one's hurdles and private suffering, speaking to a counsellor is an opportunity to live authentically and find the courage to be yourself, no apologies necessary. Netflix's new original series 13 Reasons Why has recently sparked a lot of controversy due to how it handles suicide, rape and other issues as well as it's message to viewers who are struggling. How do you feel about it? I have read many analyses about the show that I agree with, particularly that it can easily be perceived by younger viewers as a glorification of very maladaptive and dark realities like suicide and revenge. In this case, the narrative about teenage suicide and post-mortem revenge is presented in a Hollywood-style drama featuring attractive characters who have to face their complicity in the narrator's suicide. Younger viewers may lack critical thinking skills to distinguish between the dramatic power of the mystery's compelling elements and suicidal ideation, or seeing suicide as a sweet vengeance where one is immortalized and forever has the last word. The topics the show tackles are excellent ones to be conversing about, but from a perspective that is highly sensitive to the potential impact on vulnerable teen viewers, I think it risks portraying suicide and revenge as means to power and attention, which some troubled teens may deduce is worth the cost of their life. Instead of reinforcing the message that suicide evens the scores and rights certain wrongs (no matter how despicable eg. rape) I think the key point is that suicide is absolutely ineffective means to achieve any of the ends a person might have. If one wants to bring justice to avenge past perpetrators, or one deeply craves school-wide attention, suicide is not the way to attain that, and in my opinion, 13 Reasons Why is far too ambiguous on that message. Ready for a day of FUN?!
Come hang out at Cable 14, home of What's Happening, Hamilton? - the show that I host and produce. From 10-4, you'll have the opportunity to tour the station, get some FREE stuff, enter a cool social media contest, appear on TV, and there's a BBQ. Oh, and I'll be kicking around for a bit. The first ever MTV Movie & TV Awards are taking place this Sunday. It was formerly just for movies, but they've decided to also honour the TV peeps. That's not the only thing to change. The categories are gender neutral. Check out those lucky enough to score noms below:
MOVIE OF THE YEAR Beauty and the Beast Get Out Logan Rogue One: A Star Wars Story The Edge of Seventeen BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE Daniel Kaluuya – Get Out Emma Watson – Beauty and the Beast Hailee Steinfeld – The Edge of Seventeen Hugh Jackman – Logan James McAvoy – Split Taraji P. Henson – Hidden Figures SHOW OF THE YEAR Atlanta Game of Thrones Insecure Pretty Little Liars Stranger Things This Is Us BEST ACTOR IN A SHOW Donald Glover – Atlanta Emilia Clarke – Game of Thrones Gina Rodriguez – Jane the Virgin Jeffrey Dean Morgan – The Walking Dead Mandy Moore – This Is Us Millie Bobby Brown – Stranger Things BEST KISS Ashton Sanders and Jharrel Jerome – Moonlight Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling – La La Land Emma Watson and Dan Stevens – Beauty and the Beast Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard – Empire Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick – Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates BEST VILLAIN Allison Williams – Get Out Demogorgon – Stranger Things Jared Leto – Suicide Squad Jeffrey Dean Morgan – The Walking Dead Wes Bentley – American Horror Story BEST HOST Ellen DeGeneres – The Ellen DeGeneres Show John Oliver – Last Week Tonight With John Oliver RuPaul – RuPaul's Drag Race Samantha Bee – Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Trevor Noah – The Daily Show BEST DOCUMENTARY 13TH I Am Not Your Negro O.J.: Made in America This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous TIME: The Kalief Browder Story BEST REALITY COMPETITION America's Got Talent MasterChef Junior RuPaul's Drag Race The Bachelor The Voice BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE Adam Devine – Workaholics Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson – Broad City Lil Rel Howery – Get Out Seth MacFarlane – Family Guy Seth Rogen – Sausage Party Will Arnett – The LEGO Batman Movie BEST HERO Felicity Jones – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Grant Gustin – The Flash Mike Colter – Luke Cage Millie Bobby Brown – Stranger Things Stephen Amell – Arrow Taraji P. Henson – Hidden Figures TEARJERKER Game of Thrones – Hodor's (Kristian Nairn) Death Grey's Anatomy – Meredith tells her children about Derek's death (Ellen Pompeo) Me Before You – Will (Sam Claflin) tells Louisa (Emilia Clarke) he can't stay with her Moonlight – Paula (Naomie Harris) tells Chiron (Trevante Rhodes) that she loves him This Is Us – Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Randall (Lonnie Chavis) at karate NEXT GENERATION Chrissy Metz Daniel Kaluuya Issa Rae Riz Ahmed Yara Shahidi BEST DUO Adam Levine and Blake Shelton – The Voice Daniel Kaluuya and Lil Rel Howery – Get Out Brian Tyree Henry and Lakeith Stanfield – Atlanta Hugh Jackman and Dafne Keen – Logan Josh Gad and Luke Evans – Beauty and the Beast Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg – Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party BEST AMERICAN STORY Black-ish Fresh Off the Boat Jane the Virgin Moonlight Transparent BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM Get Out Hidden Figures Loving Luke Cage Mr. Robot This was submitted by contributor Kim Ruzycki. Mornings are busy. Spending 20 minutes cooking a delicious bowl of healthy oatmeal isn't always in the cards...
The solution? This Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie. It has much of the nutrition that a bowl of oatmeal provides in a more convenient, take away package. The oats are full of fibre and protein. The chia and flax seeds provide protein, iron, healthy fats - enough to keep you feeling full and providing consistent energy to get you through your morning. They are lightly and naturally sweetened by banana and dried apricot. I like to make a batch, freeze them individually and grab one whenever my morning is crazy. It is an easy, healthy choice that you can feel good about and will keep you on track for an amazing day. Cheers to easier mornings... Enjoy! Ingredients makes 12 cookies 2 cups gluten free rolled oats 2 large ripe bananas, mashed 2 Tbsp chia seeds 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp cinnamon 8 dried apricots, chopped Method Heat the oven to 350 and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Pulse the oats in a food processor or high speed blender for a couple seconds until they are lightly chopped up but not a powder. In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, mashed bananas, seeds, maple syrup and cinnamon. Stir together until the mixture is wet.Gently stir in the apricots. Form the dough into 2" round balls and lightly flatten them to a "cookie" shape. They will not change shape as they bake so make them the size and shape you like. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they are lightly firm but still soft in the middle. Cool for 10 minutes. They will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days or individually wrapped tightly in the freezer for a month. Tips & Nutrition These are not the sweetest "cookies" you will eat - they are more of a healthy breakfast in the shape of a cookie. The oats and seeds are full of nutrition including fibre, protein, iron and healthy fats - a great way to start your day! You can easily sub out the apricots for 1/4 cup of dried cranberries or another preferred dried fruit. Find more delicious, healthy, plant based recipes at http://pickydiet.com/ The Met Gala was last night, but I feel this is way more important (contributor Dana Mancini will have the fashion scoop for you on Friday). Jimmy Kimmel was off unexpectdely for a week after his son was born with heart disease and had to undergo open heart surgery shortly after. Kimmel teared up as he told his viewers what went down during his opening monologue. He mentioned the importance of health insurance and for America to come together regardless of the party for the sake of young children with illnesses so that they'll have a fighting chance. He wrapped up the monologue individually thanking all of the people who helped get the Kimmel family through the tough times and who continue to support them. Watch it for yourself below: |
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