Outside The Therapy Room
Ivonne Hammoud is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and owner of a therapy practice in Waterloo, Ontario. But out of the office, she's a mom, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Join Ivonne as she sits with a special guest to discuss every day things that impact our mental health! Conversations about everything from mental health and relationships, to media and current events, as well as personal experiences and reflections, all in the hopes of normalizing our humanness and helping you see that you’re not alone. This is Outside the Therapy Room!
Podcasting since 2024 • 48 episodes
Outside The Therapy Room
Latest Episodes
Episode 44 - Little Minds, Big Calm: How Meditation Supports Children’s Mental Health with Shefali Bhalla
When we think of meditation, we often picture adults sitting in silence — but children can benefit from mindfulness just as deeply, if not more. In this episode, I sit down with Shefali Bhalla our administrative assistant at NMC, and a Developm...
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Episode 43 - The Bounce Back Myth: Motherhood, Bodies & Mental Health with Rhonda Chamberlain
In this insightful episode, we’re joined by Rhonda Chamberlain, registered physiotherapist and pelvic health specialist, to unpack the overwhelming pressure many women face to “bounce back” after pregnancy — physically, emotionally, and mentall...
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Episode 42 - Rewiring Trauma: How EMDR Changes Lives with Sarah Moore
What if moving your eyes back and forth could help heal old wounds? In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Moore, a certified EMDR therapist, to break down Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in a way that’s relatable, hopeful,...
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Episode 41 - Romantasy & the Alpha Appeal: The Popularity of Spicy Fantasy Books with Ashley Mariani
Why are so many of us drawn to “spicy” romance novels with powerful, dominant male leads—and what does that do to our expectations of our partners? In this episode we dig into the surge of steamy books, the psychology behind alpha-male characte...
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Episode 40 - Beyond the Binary: Exploring Gender & Sexuality with Dakota Grass
What’s the difference between gender identity and sexual identity — and how do we figure it all out? In this episode, Dakota joins us for an open, honest, and uplifting conversation about how teens explore who they are, why adolescence is such ...
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