Growing up I had a very happy childhood, was raised by two wonderful parents who sacrificed so much to get me to where I am today. I was surrounded by an abundance of love and support from my friends and families. On the outside…
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In the midst of a season where indulgence and mass consumerism become routine, we underestimate the power of a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of…
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On October 21st 2018, Team UR Enough ran the city of Toronto in the Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon. With over 60 team members running together in support…
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The UR Enough charity sweat at Ride Cycle Club on October 11th 2018 left us riding on a high. Working together, our riders raised over…
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It was six years. Six years of inpatients and outpatients, the first admission and the slippery sliding of a wheelchair down the narrow corridors of hell. The meticulous meal plans and mantra of eat, rest, repeat, the manipulative mayhem, crumb...
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Growing up I was never taught what mental health was, what emotional regulation looked like, and never saw my parents cry until I was much older. All that I know now about mental and emotional health has been self-taught through my academics, personal struggles...
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Last summer was the summer of rosé. This summer, we are making it the summer of self love. This is going to be really fun!
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I feel strange being so open. It leaves me vulnerable. Exposed. Embarrassed. Ashamed. This is the part where I tell you that I live with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of...
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On June 15th, over 30 people gathered at STAY GOLD to support Femme Fatale Friday. A night dedicated to celebrating diversity with a charity sweat…
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Dreams do come true, and I’m living proof of this. If I had told myself 10 years ago, even 2 years ago that I would be where I am doing what I am doing I wouldn’t have believed it. I am the first openly transgender woman to...
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On May 30 2018, we challenged our community to engage in conversations that may be difficult, but as are necessary. Partnering with Barry's Bootcamp, we offered a…
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My name is Mitch and this is my story of taking shame and turning it into acceptance. I live with anxiety and finally, I'm good with it. My intention for writing this is twofold. First, the more I talk about it, the better I...
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My name is Moe Bsat and I struggle with anxiety. My struggle began in Law School. It started with weight gain, depressive moods, excessive drinking, and a lack of sleep. In my last year of school, I couldn't...
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I spent months praying for something bad to happen to me; waiting for the day that I would pass out and end up in the hospital, or behind the wheel and accidentally crash my car, or maybe my heart would...
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On March 19, 2013, I took my last breath. I had just experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a ski accident in Whistler, Blackcomb. Buried in an avalanche, upside down and four feet under snow, I was…
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The day my son was born was the happiest day of my life. It also quickly became the most fearful and most difficult time of my life. On the one hand, I had this beautiful baby boy and felt so lucky...
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Cold tile pressed up against my cheek as I laid there on the floor, puzzled, fixating on the tears streaming down my face. What is happening? I’m not sad, or am I? Curled up, crying on the bathroom floor – that was...
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Last night I tried to kill myself. I’ve lived my darkest nightmare. Come to think of it, the entire time I used cocaine was me tiptoeing closer and closer to the edge of the nightmare. How far could I push it...
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