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Beyond the Checkbox is a workplace podcast hosted by Dr. Ryan Todd, a clinical psychiatrist, award-winning filmmaker, and founder/CEO of mental health tech startup, headversity. The goal of the show is to help listeners future-proof their organizations through stories of innovation and progressive leadership that champion mental health at work, where they’ve gone above and beyond checking the box. This is accomplished through Dr. Todd diving into hard-hitting topics of mental wellbeing in the workplace with some of the world’s top business leaders, executives, and technologists that are leading exemplary initiatives.
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Rethinking the EAP: Navigating change in workplace mental health | #77 ft. Kin Choi
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Why a 100-year-old origin story still drives worker engagement | #76 ft. Stephen Fletcher
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Beyond Perks - Workplace Mental Health Across Generations | #75 ft. Tammy Sergie
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Psychological Safety Standards in Action | #74 ft. Megan Hunter
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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AI, Empathy, and the Future of HR | #73 ft. Alysha Campbell
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Managing up with assertiveness and empathy | #72 ft. Melody Wilding
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Finding humor in illness: Humanizing the patient experience | #71 ft. Jeremie Saunders
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Mental Health AI Doesn't Replace Therapists—It Helps Them | #70 ft. Tanuj Sharma
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May 23, 2025 |
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The 6 Pillars of Resilience: Beyond Burnout Prevention | #69 ft. Dr. Eva Selhub
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May 09, 2025 |
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CBT for Insomnia: The Gold Standard for Better Sleep | #68 ft. Dr. Payman Hajiazim
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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CBT for Anxiety & Depression: Does It Really Work? | #67 ft. Dr. Keith Dobson
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Burnout Is a Spectrum—Why Do We Treat It Like a Switch? | #66 ft. Dr. Mary Preisman
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Hormones and Mental Health: Women’s Wellbeing Through Life | #65 ft. Dr. Ariel Dalfen
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Indigenous Mental Health: Identity & Culture for Wellbeing | #64 ft. Trent Fequet
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Autism Uncovered: Research, Diagnosis, and Misconceptions | #63 ft. Dr. Danielle Baribeau
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Functional Neurological Disorders: It’s Not All in Your Head | #62 ft. Dr. Sarah Lidstone
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Treating ADHD in Adults: Pills, Skills, or Environment? | #61 ft. Dr. Sara Binder
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Episode 59 | Building Better Mental Health in Construction
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Episode 60 | Destigmatizing the Trades: Mental Health Fundraising
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Episode 58 | Navigating Mental Health Within Law Enforcement | Ft. Patrick Nogier
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Episode 57 | Navigating Maternity Leave | Ft. Sheena Davis
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Episode 56 | Improving Mental Health with Active Learning | Ft. Dr. Louis Deslauriers
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May 29, 2024 |
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Episode 55 | Fighting the bear in my head - life after surviving a grizzly attack | Ft. Jeremy Evans
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Episode 54 | Organizational Behavior | Ft. Kyle Brykman
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Episode 53 | World Mental Health Day: Making Mental Health Universal | Ft. Zeke Smith
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Episode 52 | Suicide Awareness | Ft. Vince Hafeli
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Episode 51 | Navigating Mental Health Distress Calls | Ft. Art Wlodyka
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Episode 50 | Just Breathe | Ft. Avi Greenberg
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Episode 49 | Revolutionizing Diabetes Care | Ft. Breanne Everett
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Episode 48 | Navigating Grief Recovery | ft Al Visram
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May 31, 2023 |
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Episode 47 | Women in Construction and Mental Health | Pt 2
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Episode 46 | Women in Construction and Mental Health | Pt 1
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Episode 45 | How Genetics Can Affect Resilience | ft Dr. Nicole Letourneau
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Episode 44 | Breaking Through the Patriarchy | ft. Samra Zafar
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Episode 43 | Managing Culture Through a Merger | ft. Krista Pell
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Episode 42 | Living an Olympic Dream | ft. Shannon Abeda and Patricia Phillips
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Episode 41 | Building a Culture of Psychological Safety | ft. Samantha Coker
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Episode 40 | How Purpose Has Evolved Through the Pandemic | ft. Katherine Salucop
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Episode 39 | The Influence of Positive Psychology on Leadership | ft. Craig Dowden
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Episode 38 | Tackling Suicide in Construction | ft. Zeke Smith
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Episode 37 | Dealing with Burnout in High Performance Cultures | ft. Leigh-Ann Ing
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Episode 36 | Piecing Together the Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 | ft. Dr. Scott B. Patten
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Episode 35 | Supporting Mental Health Through Peer Support | ft. Stephane Grenier
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Episode 34 | What's Behind an Athlete's Mental Preparation? | ft. Andre De Grasse
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Episode 33 | Indigenous Relations and the Corporate Sector | ft. Gregory John
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Episode 32 | How Health & Safety Has Evolved to Include Mental Health | ft. Andrea Hardie
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Episode 31 | Shaping a Better Tomorrow | ft. HRD Mental Health Panel
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May 12, 2021 |
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Episode 30 | The Lifelong Journey of Mental Health | ft. Rob Vanstone
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Episode 29 | How Employee Experience Has Emerged as a Focal Point | w/ Gethin Nadin
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Episode 28 | The State of the Union of Workplace Mental Health | w/ Dr. Bill Howatt
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Episode 27 | Smashing Mental Health Stigma | w/ Rob Stephenson
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Episode 26 | The life of a physician during a pandemic | with Dr. Rahim Kachra
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Episode 25 | Mental Health and the Farming Community | ft. Karla Kochan
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Episode 24 | A Journey of Disclosing a Non-Binary Identity | ft. David McDine
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Episode 23 | Finding Purpose After Surviving a Tragedy | ft.Tyler Smith and Ryan Straschnitzki
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Best of Season 1 (Part 2) | Beyond the Checkbox
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Best of Season 1 (Part 1) | Beyond the Checkbox
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Episode 20 | The Power of Storytelling | with Ben Fanelli
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Episode 19 | The Evolution of Mobile Learning in a COVID World | with Darren Winterford
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Episode 18 | The Mental State of the Energy Sector
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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Episode 17 | How Workforce Mental Health is Affecting HR | with Kaitlyn Apfelbeck
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Episode 16 | Building Towards the Post Pandemic Workplace | with Jared Lindzon
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Episode 15 | How Our Brains Respond in the Brave New Workplace | with Dr. Michael Mousseau
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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Episode 14 | The Evolution of Police Force Mental Health Training | with Dr. Beth Milliard
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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Episode 13 | What it's Like to be Depressed While Black | with Imadé
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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Episode 12 | How COVID-19 Has Elevated the Mental Health Focus Globally | with Wendy Poirier
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Episode 11 | How to Lead from the Heart and Still Get Results | With Mark C. Crowley
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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Episode 10 | The Mental Side of Sport | with Evan Rand
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May 19, 2020 |
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Episode 9 | The Importance of Mental Fitness | with Dr. Bill Howatt
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May 05, 2020 |
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Episode 8 | Breaking Down the 'Standard' for Psychological Health & Safety | with Mary Ann Baynton
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Episode 7 | The Toll of COVID-19 on Physicians' Mental Wellbeing - with Dr. Rahim Kachra
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Episode 6 | Employer Obligations in COVID Crisis Mode
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Episode 5 | Lived Experiences with Mental Health - with Kelly Hrudey
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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Episode 4 | Pushing Past 'The Way We've Always Done Things' - with Kara Gillespie
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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Episode 3 | Taking Responsibility for Your Mental Health - with Sheldon Kennedy
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Feb 10, 2020 |
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Episode 2 | With Stephanie McDonald
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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Episode 1 | Why Mental Wellness Makes Good Business Sense - with ATB CEO, Curtis Stange
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Jan 14, 2020 |