In our third episode, we meet, Cleoni Crawford - a woman on a mission. Conqueror of challenges. Mental health advocate. A leader in her own right. Cleoni is a U of T graduate who has become a young, passionate and resilient entrepreneur on a mission to raise awareness about mental health by courageously telling her story in a new book entitled “The Music of My life.” Due to unfortunate circumstances that would take the lives of her sister and sister’s best friend, Cleoni’s struggle with bipolar disorder inspired her to take a leap of faith and devote her life to mental health awareness. Her jo ..read more

Celina Caesar-Chavannes is a business consultant, coach and international speaker. She was the former Member of Parliament for Whitby, Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Parliamentary Secretary for International Development. During her term as a Member of Parliament, Celina was awarded: •Champion of Mental Health Parliamentarian Award by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (2017) •Ontario Black History Society, Daniel G. Hill Award for Community Services (2017) •Black Parliamentarian of the Year (2017) •Featured in the April 2018 edition of O (Op ..read more

With a life and career dedicated to assisting others with mental health challenges, Rwenshaun Miller serves the community—and the world—as an award winning Therapist, Author, and Social Entrepreneur. He uses his personal experience living with Bipolar and surviving multiple suicide attempts to educate others, break the stigma, and create change in the mental health field. Ig: @rwenshaun Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-blind-stigma-podcast/donations ..read more

Founder of Essence of Mind Outreach Program, Author of "Poetic diary of a bleeding heart" and Mental health Advocate Facebook: Simone Monie Walsh Instagram: Simone Monie Walsh Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-blind-stigma-podcast/donations ..read more

Marci Gray - Social Worker, Psychotherapist , Author of The Empowerment Planner and Founder of Gray Matter Health a mental health and wellness firm that provides counseling and psychotherapy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-blind-stigma-podcast/donations ..read more

Michelle has always felt a deep passion in becoming a helper, so much so it persuaded her to obtain her diploma as a Social Service Worker. After obtaining her diploma, she landed two jobs one working specifically with women and the other working with children & youths. Through her work Michelle managed to form great relationships, while serving the community. This then began her creative idea to begin her own brand called Made BeYOUtiful. Made BeYOUtiful was created to provide an outlet to discuss and educate women and girls on topics such as self-l ..read more

Telisann is a patient of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She is stems from the island of Trinidad and grew up in a household where mental illness wasn't spoke about and was easily dismissed. Throughout her adolescent years she was molested and beaten. She struggled with muting her pain for years but now stands firmly in sharing her truth with hopes of inspiring others that they too are not alone, and they too can facilitate their own own healing by taking control of their narratives and speak out. Facebook: Alisa Fuller Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the ..read more

Actress. Filmmaker. Mental Health Advocate and TEDx Speaker. Buchanan's impact, entrepreneurial work ethic and achievements within the last few years has led her to being listed as one of the 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada, one of the 150 Black Women Making Canada Better, one of the 150 Leading Canadians for Mental Health and one of the 30 women (internationally) to make the Highly Fabulous Women's Power List for 2018. She was also awarded the Young Fem Leader award and the Entrepreneur of the year award. Stacy-Ann made Canadian history when her award winning documentary, The Blind Stigma ..read more

Shelly Skinner is a social entrepreneur, activist and President and Founder of UPlift Black She speaks truth to power and candidly in hopes to empower and inspire others to join her in anti-oppressive practices with the goal of achieving social justice and true equity for all. IG: @becomingshellyann Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-blind-stigma-podcast/donations ..read more

Sanaaj Mirrie is a social entrepreneur, cultural arts ambassador, dancer and founder of Afiwi Groove School in Ajax. Her story started in Jamaica where she was introduced to dance an art form to express, empower and inspire herself from her every day struggles growing up in the "ghetto". She migrated to Canada at the age of 14 where she was introduced to African dancing and drumming. By 21, Sanaaj was formally trained by renowned artists and performed locally and internationally in Cuba, Haiti, Guyana, Ghana, and Trinidad & Tobago. Established in 2013, the Afiwi program promotes positive s ..read more