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Discussions on topics related to mental health, addictions, and life in Ontario, Canada. We aim to provide our listeners with tools and resources that will help them to improve their own mental health and wellness, as well as tools to help them support their family members, loved ones, and their communities at large. If you would like to provide feedback and/or request future topics, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/MhSNiyMm2c2xsiv8A. We regret to announce that the ONTX text ...
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This is an hour-long episodic podcast series called Oliver Happy Hour. Hosts are siblings (IG: DaisyO - @daisyo, Devy Dev - @dco_love, & Darrin, Darrin - @daredog91) who have degrees and passions in social work, self care and mental health, psychology, african-american history, spiritual development, music and human resources. We blissfully laugh, make up stories, develop ideas, support each other, and share practices that transforms society into a more conscious space of existence. Our desi ...
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Mika Honkasalo's path from basketball analytics to crypto is anything but ordinary. During DeFi summer, his liquidity mining calculator became a yield farmer's essential tool, kickstarting his deep dive into DeFi's intricacies. Our conversation revisits Mika's insights on Solana's transaction dynamics, sparking an Ethereum vs Solana debate. While E…
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In this episode, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, sits down with Dr. Diana Brecher, a clinical psychologist and adjunct faculty in the Counselling Psychology Department at Toronto Metropolitan University. With her extensive background in positive psychology, resilience, and mental health suppor…
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In this episode, our Communications and Marketing Manager, Marissa Rasmussen, sits down with Clarence Cachagee, founder of Crow Shield Lodge. Clarence shares his journey and the vision behind this unique space dedicated to reconciliation and healing. He highlights how Indigenous land-based teachings foster connection and belonging within the commun…
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In this episode, Marissa Rasmussen sits down with Anne Anderson, a community pastor and leader of the Thirdspace Community, to explore the evolving role of faith communities in addressing modern challenges. Anne shares her journey and insights on how emerging faith communities are fostering leadership, particularly among younger generations. They d…
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Sreeram Kannan from EigenLayer joins us to discuss the evolution of human coordination mechanisms and the role blockchains play in their transformation. In this first episode since the token’s release, he discusses what attracted him to the industry, the challenges in bootstrapping trust and how AVSs play a role within it. According to Sreeram, soc…
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In honor of National Truth and Reconciliation Day we are revisiting our conversation "On Truth, Reconciliation, and the Burden of Illness with Charity F" Also, we remain committed to amplifying Indigenous voices and perspectives. We encourage listeners to reflect on these discussions and seek further understanding through recent resources. Visit In…
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In this episode, Marissa Rasmussen and Alexandra Gordon discuss how parents can manage screen time for their children. With the return of school and the shift from potentially more screen time to less, this episode offers practical advice on creating healthier screen habits. We also dive into the dangers and benefits of the internet, how to set bou…
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In this episode of the DCO Podcast, we sit down with Arthur Cheong, founder of Defiance Capital. We explore the concept explore the contrast between liquid and venture investments in crypto. With venture capitalists fiercely competing for private deals and driving up valuations before projects go public, the less crowded liquid markets often offer …
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In this episode, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, talks with Caitlin Plant, Program Manager, about the realities of rehabilitation and its profound effects on mental health, just in time for National Rehabilitation Awareness Week. As Caitlin and Marissa share their personal experiences, they ex…
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Before we begin…Sid and I are sorting out our schedules for Token2049 in Singapore. I’ll also be on a panel at Breakpoint. We’re excited to connect with researchers and founders working on the cutting edge. If you’re around, respond to this email and drop us a line. We’d love to meet up in person. Joel Hello! In this episode of the DCO Podcast, Ran…
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In this episode, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, talks with Cheryl Vanderveen, an expert in dementia care and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, about the critical topic of Silent Strokes and their impact. Cheryl shares why raising awareness about Silent Strokes is essential and discusses how these…
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In this episode from August of last year, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, discusses how to support youth with eating disorders. With the return of school and potentially more high-stress environments for youth, a reminder of how to support them is fitting. This episode covers basic information on what eating disorders…
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In this episode, Pacman, founder of Blur and Blast, explores the evolution of NFT marketplaces and Layer 2 solutions in crypto. He begins by reflecting on his startup journey, including his early days at Teespring and launching Namebase. Pacman shares how Blur, launched in 2022, quickly rose to prominence by catering to high-volume traders. It fill…
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In Part 2 of our discussion on single parenthood, Marissa Rasmussen and Caitlin Plant share valuable insights on the importance of support systems and self-care. They explore how single parents can find the resources they need and prioritize their well-being, especially as the busy school year begins. The episode wraps up with practical advice for …
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Hello! In the latest episode, we dive deep into the mind of Tomasz Tunguz. He is a venture capitalist who’s been in the game for over 15 years. As a General Partner at Theory Ventures and former Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures, Tomasz has witnessed the evolution of venture capital firsthand. From his early days at Google trying to monetise s…
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This week, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager, is joined by Caitlin Plant, Program Manager, both from Distress and Crisis Ontario, to explore the complex challenges single parents face. In Part 1, they delve into the pressures and obstacles that come with balancing work, parenting, and societal expectations. Tune in for an hone…
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We are joined by Matt Luongo from Thesis for today’s issue. Thesis is a Bitcoin oriented venture studio that is behind the likes of Fold, Acre and tBTC. Our episode, recorded last week, is an unfiltered look into the world of Bitcoin from someone who’s seen it all from the ground up. We explore the projects that Matt’s team at Thesis is spearheadin…
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This week, Marissa Rasmussen, DCO’s Communications and Marketing Manager, talks with an aging gracefully social media influencer, Amanda Giorgini, about how social media impacts mental health across different generations. They explore societal pressures and online standards, discussing how these challenges affect various age groups. The episode als…
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Before we begin… Last week, we announced the launch of DCo.build. As our publication grew, it was time to create a single hub for founders looking to collaborate with us on advisory, distribution and go-to-market strategies. The newsletter will continue to be the place where we showcase our research. DCo.build, will be where we put it to practice t…
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This week Caitlin Plant is joined by Marissa Rasmussen, DCO’s new Communications and Marketing Manager, to give some tips for a positive transition back-to-school this fall. Whether you are a parent to a school-aged child or youth, are an elementary or high school student, or if you are someone headed off to post-secondary education and beyond, thi…
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** Episode 154: Summer 2024 Playlist ** _We're back this week with our Summer 2024 playlist. Tune in as we track the new songs for the summer. _ Don Toliver - Bandit from new album Hardstone Psycho GloRilla - TGIF Tinashe - Nasty Channel Tres - Head Rush Humble Me - Killer Mike Mamushi - Meg the Stallion Alright - Victoria Monet King King - Queen L…
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Robert Drost is the CEO of @eigenfoundation, research partner at Ethereal Ventures and the former head of R&D at ConsenSys. Prior to jumping into crypto, he was an accomplished engineer with a 159 patents to his name. Our conversation delves into▪ Parallels between Web2 and Web3 infrastructure development▪ Issues in Web2 that are the biggest opport…
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This week Katelyn Doyle and Caitlin Plant talk about summer self-care. They include practical advice as well as some fun ideas to incorporate into your self care routine this summer! To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centr…
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This week Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager, talks about celebrating Pride beyond June. If you'd like to see additional information on 2SLGBTQ+ supports and resources, please visit https://www.dcontario.org/2slgbtqia-supports/ To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit…
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** Episode 153: Politricks ** _We're back this week with our Politricks Episode, did you watch the debate a few weeks ago? What do you think about the upcoming election? Listen in as we share our thoughts on the two candidates. _ SKIT: Word on the street about the election/debate with three concerned citizens. Presidential Debate (Biden vs. Trump) …
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This week Katelyn Doyle and Caitlin Plant talk about body positivity versus body neutrality. They pull information from the following articles: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/body-positivity-vs-body-neutrality https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4814782/ https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/0512fe_ccc6638a5e3844c8b3dcf4a0e536a9c2.pdf To conn…
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Have you ever made an impulse purchase on Instagram? Our guest today may have a role to play in it. Antonio García Martínez was part of the team that helped Facebook build its ad engine. He is also the author of Chaos Monkeys—a beautiful memoir of how the startup ecosystem used to be in the early 2010s and what it took to survive it. He was also a …
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We've gotten past the midway point in the year and thought it would be a good time to offer this mental health refresher. In this week's episode, Brenda shares research about compassion fatigue and how to handle it. To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations …
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** Episode 152: What’s Poppin - THEY NOT LIKE US ** _We're back with another episode of Oliver Happy Hour with our What's Poppin episode. You heard They Not Like Us? Listen up as we dive in... _ They Not Like Us! Drake vs Kendrick beef Kendrick’s performance at Forum: The Pop Out: Ken & Friends (DJ Hed, DJ Mustard, Tommy the Clown, Black Hippie app…
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Gin Chao from No Limit Holdings joins us today to draw parallels with the evolution of the web and the state of crypto. No Limit Holdings is a venture investment firm that was early to back the likes of Ethena (now valued at $7.5 Billion) and Wynd. Gin's journey into crypto started a decade back with a poker game involving CZ. Prior to starting No …
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This week Katelyn Doyle, Marketing and Communications Manager, reflects on Men's Mental Health Month. We want to continue the conversation beyond June and end the stigma surrounding men's mental health. To read the blog post on Men's Mental Health as well as for other resources, visit https://www.dcontario.org/mens-mental-health-month-2024/. You ca…
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Today, we’re joined by Mike Silagadze, the CEO and founder of EtherFi. Before EtherFi, he was the founder and CEO of Top Hat, a dynamic courseware company for educators. He scaled that to over 500 employees and $60 million in revenue before switching his focus to crypto. Mike was also early to Bitcoin. His first Bitcoin purchase was at 80 cents in …
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In honour of Men’s Mental Health Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, we are sharing this bonus podcast to bring awareness to the state of Indigenous Men’s Mental Health. This podcast is the audio recording from a webinar we hosted earlier this week (June 19, 2024) with three panelists from Indigenous organizations. We would like to thank Ste…
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June is Pride month, with many large Pride celebrations happening this weekend. This week, Katelyn Doyle, Marketing and Communications Manager, discusses a brief history of Pride, outlined by The Government of Canada. She also mentions information from arquives.ca, which has a large collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ history and resources. It is imperative t…
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As it is National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday the 21st, we want to revisit a conversation with Charity Fleming. In this archived episode, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, sits down with Charity Fleming from Qualia Counselling Services to learn about National Indigenous History Month, National Indigenous Peoples Da…
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June is Men's Mental Health Month; Father's Day is also coming up soon. This week, Katelyn Doyle talks with a guest about both of these topics and how they are connected. Our guest speaks to their experience as a father, an immigrant to Canada, and a man. To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, p…
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This week, Caitlin Plant and Katelyn Doyle talk about self-image and beauty standards in the digital age. They often reference the article "It's Not Your Imagination. Beautiful Women All Look Alike Now" by Carlyn Beccia, which is linked here: https://medium.com/moments-of-passion/its-not-your-imagination-beautiful-women-all-look-alike-now-62ebac085…
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Today, we are joined by one of our portfolio founders, Prasanna Sankar. We have been huge fans and investors in what he has been building with 0xppl. The product helps users know what their friends are doing on-chain. Think of it as Facebook, but for user wallets. Prior to founding 0xppl, Prasanna was involved with building Rippling - a company cur…
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This week, Katelyn Doyle and Ren Reid talk about how we can celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ joy as we approach Pride month this June. Ren Reid is an eclectic theatre creator and performer, in addition to being a drag artist and writer. They graduated from Brock University where they received their BA Honors in Theatre with a Concentration in Performance. As R…
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Monad was in the news in April 2024 for raising a little over $225 million. As of publishing, it is the largest venture round round in crypto for the year. But what even justifies that amount of money going into a new network? Why is it even needed?Our latest episode is an hour long conversation with Keone Hon. Prior to building Monad, he spent a d…
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This week, Caitlin Plant and Katelyn Doyle discuss the intersectionality of mental health. Intersectionality is “the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.” When we app…
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This week, Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO, is joined by Bethany Joy Radford to talk about children's mental health, theatre, and how we can support our youth. Bethany Joy Radford is an actor, director, and educator living in Toronto, Ontario. They hold a BA in English Literature from the University of Western Ontario, an…
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How do you scale as an employee alongside a network that is on its way to a multi-billion dollar valuation? What does it take to go from being an intern to Head of Strategy at a network that has acquired some of the most talented people in Web3? Sankset Shah may have the answers. In today’s episode, he joins us to discuss his journey over the years…
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To everyone who celebrates Mother’s Day this Sunday, we hope you have a wonderful day. This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and her friend, Char, a new mom and OB nurse, talk about motherhood. They discuss post-partum anxiety and rage, how motherhood changes the pace of life, and more. To connect with support re…
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*Episode 151: Question of the Month - How to raise credit score and reach Financial Freedom? * _In this episode we discuss the history of the credit card, and credit in the United States. Do you know what the impact of your credit score is? Have you checked yours recently? _ History of Credit and the Credit Card U.S. Credit Gen X has the highest cr…
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May 6th – 12th is CMHA’s Mental Health Week and this year’s theme is “A Call to be Kind”. This week, Caitlin Plant and Katelyn Doyle discuss the theme and how a little kindness and compassion can go a long way. To learn more about this year’s theme, visit: https://cmha.ca/mental-health-week/. To learn more about CMHA’s partnership with the kid’s te…
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In this bonus episode Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, has a conversation with outgoing student intern, Marina. They discuss Marina’s time at her placement as well as discussing the topics explored in a blog post written by Marina. In her blog post, “Breaking Down Barriers in Women’s Healthcare”, Marina explores common…
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Our guest for the episode is Austin Adams from Anagram . We discuss the reasons for Solana’s congestion, fixes that have already gone live, and other measures in the works that will further alleviate the problem. We also discuss the highly anticipated Firedancer client and the state of L2s on Solana. Austin also helps us keep up to speed on the dev…
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This week, Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO, talks about springtime and seasonal affective disorder. The arrival of spring can bring unexpected challenges. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), typically associated with the winter months, can also manifest in the springtime for many. She uses research and articles which are l…
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** Episode 150: Politricks ### ** _In today's Politricks episode, we discuss Gavin Newsome's Prop 1 passing in CA, Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, and LA City Comptroller Kenneth Meijia's confrontation with Karen Bass's Administration. _ Gavin Newsome’s Prop 1 passes. What does this mean? Assemblyman Isaac Bryan - is one of few “renters” who serve in the …
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