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Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes

Short and shareable conversation starters to support you or your loved ones with a complicated and beautiful brain.

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EPISODE #60:Help Us to Spread the Word

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/10/26

Today's episode centres once again around the role of prenatal exposure to alcohol and how so few of us understand the impact on individuals and families every day. Angela speaks of what she learned while attending and presenting at the London Region FASD Conference (Learn more by following #LFASD and @FASDLondon). Our goal here is to broaden the audience and increase understanding. It takes a community to raise a child. We need your help to share these important messages. Please share this

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11:49

EPISODE #59: The Gift of Compassion

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/10/18

In this episode we look at the importance of checking our biases once again, and realizing that when typical parenting, or mental health supports are not working as expected, we need to be open to trying things differently. There is resistance to change, and families feel the blame and shame everyday. So do some of the service providers who are trying to help build new understanding and capacity. Another very important kitchen table conversation!

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EPISODE #58: Examining Our Thoughts

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/10/11

Join us for a short mindfulness practice. This episode explores acceptance commitment therapy and ways that we can both settle and evaluate our thoughts in order to learn and move forward in ways that bring us closer to the things and people that are important to us. Check out the Programs section on our website to learn more about individual and group opportunities aimed at helping people reconnect with our values and to live our best lives - even amidst some real challenges and even crisis

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9:17

EPISODE #57: Houston, we have a problem…

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/10/04

This podcast discusses the importance of being able to identify when we have a problem and how best to get diagnostic clarification. We also discuss how, in our efforts to build more inclusive supports and services, we sometimes become more exclusionary by requiring prenatal exposures to be confirmed before getting a full assessment. We discuss the importance of this in terms of prevention and resources etc. We also explore how we can still seek comprehensive assessment and mitigate risk of added

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16:17

EPISODE #56: Trusting That We’re Getting The Facts

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/09/27

In this episode, we’ll look at the responsibility to provide accurate information around alcohol use and pregnancy. I remain passionate about reducing both the incidents and the impact of prenatal exposures. We can do better and we have a responsibility to provide people with evidence based information. Listen in to this episode and please feel free to share. It's up to all of us to support healthy pregnancies.Head to the website to access the resources referenced in this episode.

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15:56

EPISODE #55: Highlighting Some Important Things We...

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/09/20

In the spirit of FASD awareness month, let's keep these important conversations going! Did you know that so many people with FASD have been misdiagnosed with ASD and ADHD? Listen in to find out more facts about FASD and head to the website to learn more.

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EPISODE #54: History of FASD

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/09/13

We've known about FASD since the 1600's - What????Why are we still so confused about this largely preventable condition? Listen in to hear why we continue to get so many mixed messages and how we can contribute directly to healthier pregnancies, people and communities by bringing this conversation home to our own kitchen tables.Head to the website to learn more.

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EPISODE #53: When We Know Better We Can Do Better

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/09/06

This episode of Kitchen Table Conversations focuses on our ongoing efforts to reduce the stigma surrounding complicated mental health and learning difficulties that are often associated with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and FASD. We will also discuss ongoing opportunities to reduce both the impact and incidents of prenatal alcohol exposure and how we all can support healthy pregnancies, people, families and communities by bringing these conversations back home to our kitchen tables.Check out my

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12:53

EPISODE #52: A Head Start on FASD Awareness Month

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/08/30

September, which is FASD awareness month, is fast approaching. Let's get a head start!! Listen to this episode where we discuss opportunities to learn more about the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), and hear more about some surprising statistics. We will also learn more about what we all can do to improve our prevention efforts and to support people who are currently living with the effects of PAE. Let's do this! With the right information and support, the most common

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11:17

EPISODE #51: Transitioning Back to School - A Family...

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/08/23

Today's episode will touch on how we can make the transition back to school as good as it can be. We have to be mindful and creative when addressing resistance about going back to school. We will discuss how important it is for us as parents and caregivers to be mindful of our mood and messaging, and how we can support and validate feelings while expressing confidence in our kids ability to overcome difficulties and experience success. We also share an important reminder that it's o.k. to

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EPISODE #50: Normalizing the Benefit of Therapy

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/08/17

In this episode, we aim to normalize the benefit of therapy/counselling and doing our best to provide early access that can really help to lighten the load, and to prevent chronic difficulties or illness. Let's bring this conversation back home to our kitchen tables so others who struggle with feeling stuck, low energy, high stress or anxiety and maybe other work or relationship difficulties, can seek some objective and evidence informed support in order to help them live their best lives!Visit

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19:26

EPISODE #49: Supporting Healthy Pregnancies

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/08/09

In this episode, we’re talking about supporting healthy pregnancies and clarifying some language and messaging. When we know better, we can do better!Feel free to send me some ideas on how to share messages in ways that help people realize that FASD can happen to anyone, not just for those who struggle with “problem drinking."Head to the website to reach out or access resources to learn more.

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12:58

EPISODE #48: World Breastfeeding Week

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/08/02

The theme for this year's World Breastfeeding Week is "Let's make breastfeeding and work, work!"We still have some work to do to support working mothers in their breastfeeding efforts. Visit my website to read an article by the WHO outlining their research regarding children's health and how breastfeeding provides optimal nutrition, and how children's health is impacted by poor nutrition.In this episode, we also discuss some of the myths that get passed down and ways to

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11:36

EPISODE #47: Another Positive Look at Anxiety

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/07/26

This is a repeat episode that originally aired as EPISODE #12: A Positive Look at Anxiety. We think it’s worth another listen.People with anxiety often really struggle with many things, and often with their view of themselves. They often find themselves frustrated with their perceived shortcomings and often with inability to deal more effectively with their intense worry and anxiousness. In this episode, we’ll take a look at some of the really positive qualities and characteristics for anxious

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10:26

EPISODE #46: Music as a Medium (A Redo of Challenging...

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/07/19

Using music as a medium. Let’s take another listen to this episode, which originally aired as EPISODE #44: Challenging Our Biases Around People Who Don't 'Work', and the song recently released by Dean Brody called Broke. I think it warrants another listen with a little more explanation as to why this discussion should come home to your Kitchen Tables. Here is a link to his song and I encourage you to have a listen. He refers to things that don’t work as “Broke”. The metaphor is

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EPISODE #45: Everything is Temporary… Let's Breathe

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/07/12

In this episode, Angela discusses the importance of noticing, honouring and learning from our feelings and evaluating whether or not our responses help or hinder us. Listeners are invited to take a few minutes to breathe and imagine a temporary button and explore ways to help us avoid getting stuck when things get very difficult.Angela and her team use many principles from Acceptance Commitment Therapy/Training within their practice. Visit the website to find recommended books and resources for

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10:26

EPISODE #44: Challenging Our Biases Around People Who...

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/07/05

Using music as a medium, this episode challenges the listener to bring this discussion back to our kitchen tables to explore the unique challenges that people with hidden disabilities experience. People do want to work; and they do work very hard... But there are many times when this is impossible within our communities. We can do better, and when more people understand why some people don't work, we will judge less harshly and build more inclusive communities that allow more to contribute in

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EPISODE #43: Great News! Canada Now has a Disability...

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/06/28

Parliament passed Bill C-22; establishing the first ever Canada Disability Benefit.This is fantastic news and a result of much advocacy from Inclusion Canada, various organizations, families and individuals who know that 40% of people with a disability live in poverty. The work continues, and much more advocacy is necessary to help clarify who qualifies especially with more 'hidden' disabilities. Let's bring this home to our kitchen tables to discuss!

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12:47

EPISODE #42: Book Reviews and Spreading the Word

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/06/21

Welcome to summer! In today’s episode, I’m sharing tips for good health, plus some reviews on my book (thank you!) and the need to raise awareness; all in an effort to help people and communities be as healthy as they can be.

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EPISODE #41: Breaking Stigma, Supporting Success in a...

Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes ·

2023/06/15

Today's episode is highlighting an upcoming FASD Conference scheduled for the Fall which focuses on breaking stigma and supporting success in a complex world. Angela is honoured to be a part of this amazing event to help share information from the frontline and family perspective in our effort to build more inclusive service delivery systems and communities.Check out the website for more details on the conference and please pay attention to the call for art to celebrate the beauty and

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