In this episode, we’re joined by Kreag Seime as we Pardon Our Minds and dive into a conversation about mental health and addiction, with a focus on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) – an area that is home to many of the city’s unhoused residents.

Kreag brings a wealth of experience from his background in community mental health and addictions, currently working as a care coordinator for Vancouver Coastal Health’s Intensive Housing Outreach Team (IHOT). He sheds light on the critical work happening in this sector and the challenges faced by both workers and the community.

Kreag also gets personal, sharing his own journey with addiction and how his experiences have shaped the compassionate and impactful work he’s doing today.

Oh, and he just happens to be Hiiro's bf! 🥰

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Pardon our much needed hiatus! That's right, we're back again and serving you, the viewers and listeners, with a reboot of Pardon My Mind (yes, still with your candid duo, Rachel and Hiiro)!

With a new bi-weekly format starting this episode, we're thrilled to share what we've been up to in 2024 and what 2025 looks like for the podcast!

Our focus will remain squarely on mental health, exploring it through our own perspectives as well as the insights of our upcoming guests. Tune in for key takeaways and actionable lessons shared on the podcast, along with reflections on recent lived experiences—each shaping the way we envision the future of the show.

Rachel gives herself grace for her health anxiety, while Hiiro offers the same compassion to his struggles with AUDHD and anxiety, working to set healthier personal boundaries for his mind in 2025.

Happy New Year and join us while we Pardon our Minds!

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Are you listening, or are you already commenting? We chat about how comments and opinions are put on a pedestal. These days, the narrative in the digital world has already been formed before the actual narrator has had the chance to be fully listened to. Are folx reacting poorly based on woke exhaustion? And, is there a lack of emotional availability because of this, which leads to more closed-off people who have lost their superpowers of vulnerability and transparency?

Some heavy-hitter topics are discussed in this episode. We deeply appreciate your support and if you subscribe to our channel, we might even get a little verklempt. ;)

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