Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -On Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, we seek to find answers to some of life's most profound and deeply complex questions:
How do we understand ourselves, each other, and the world we live in?
What does it mean to be human in the modern age?
What's worth knowing?
A task like this requires us to look through many lenses, such as:
• Mental Health, Addiction, and Relationships
• Education, Politics, and Social Issues
• Personal Growth, Success, and Entrepreneurship
• Science, Technology, and Psychedelics
• Art, Philosophy, and Wisdom
Buckle up and prepare for an expansive and fun ride into the Unapologetically Human condition!
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Episodes
023 - The Truthful Therapist with Pamela Garfield-Jaeger
March 12, 2024 06:23 - 2 hours - 220 MBIn this episode, I share my conversation with Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, aka, The Truthful Therapist. Pamela has become well-known in recent years for pushing back against the claims of gender ideology and so-called "gender-affirming" medicine. In her work and advocacy to protect those struggling with gender dysphoria and distress, she leans into what the scientific evidence does and does not say. Pamela has been featured in multiple documentaries on the subje...
022 - An Absolute Clusterfuck with Vijay Maharaj
February 11, 2024 06:51 - 2 hours - 288 MBIn this episode, I share my conversation with friend and fellow artist, Vijay Maharaj, who I met during some leadership trainings we both did several years ago. We talk about many things going on in our society and our world today—circa 07/22/23 when this conversation was recorded—and the absolute clusterfuck of it all. Follow Vijay on IG @viijaylm. ——————————————————————————— Let's connect! For more from Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, follow me on Instagram: @unapo...
021 - Just Sayin' It with Missy Morris
August 09, 2023 16:22 - 2 hours - 292 MBIn this episode, I share my conversation with a behavioural analyst who's been working with autistic patients for over a decade, Missy Morris. Missy is also the host of the podcast, Just Sayin' It, in which she shares deeply personal stories about her life, her beliefs, what she sees going on in the world that not enough people are speaking up about, using her voice to follow her divine path, and many other topics. We talk about the timeless human experience of good vs evil and how it re...
020 - The Stories, Identities, and Values That Orient Us with Andrew Choflet
July 04, 2023 06:18 - 3 hours - 360 MBIn this episode, I share a conversation with my friend, Andrew Choflet, about how our beliefs, values, and identities inform the stories we tell about ourselves, each other, and the world, and orient how we show up in all areas of life. Follow Andrew on IG @andrewchoflet. Check out his Substack, Agile Faith, here! ——————————————————————————— Let's connect! For more from Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, follow me on Instagram: @unapologeticli @drcsboivin Please reac...
019 - Our Digital Soul with Bob Hutchins
May 22, 2023 04:16 - 1 hour - 151 MBIn this episode, I share a conversation with digital marketing exec. and behavioral and organizational psychologist, Bob Hutchins, about his new book, Our Digital Soul: Collective Anxiety, Media Trauma, and a Path Toward Recovery, which he co-authored with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jenny Black. Follow Bob on IG @bwhutchins, or on LinkedIn. Purchase the book here! ——————————————————————————— Let's connect! For more from Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, follow...
018 - What Makes Us Human with Iain S. Thomas
April 21, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn this episode, I share a conversation with world-renowned poet and author, Iain S. Thomas, about his recently released book, What Makes Us Human: An Artificial Intelligence Answers Life's Biggest Questions, co-authored with technologist and philosopher, Jasmine Wang, and GPT-3 (before it was released to the public). Follow Iain on IG @realiainsthomas! Purchase the book here! ——————————————————————————— Let's connect! For more from Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, foll...
017 - Staying Aligned with Our Values Through Life's Adversity with David Denys
April 13, 2023 20:24 - 2 hours - 246 MBIn this episode, I share a conversation with my friend, David, a mental health professional, musician, and one of the most genuinely caring and insightful people I know. Follow David on IG @colouring.daydreams! Check out David's debut album here! ——————————————————————————————————— Let's connect! For more from Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, follow us on Instagram: @unapologeticli @drcsboivin Please reach out with feedback/comments, or questions, and to let me kn...
016 - Challenging + Transformational Times with Andrei Arkhanguelski
January 20, 2023 06:25 - 2 hours - 229 MBIn this episode, I share a conversation with my friend, Andrei, a Russian immigrant who studied political science at the University of Toronto. Andrei and I have connected over the past few years on a number of shared concerns, including the erosion of social norms and institutions in our societies, as well as the breakdown in so many people's ability to establish common ground in communicating with one another, particularly those they disagree with, and the dangers these issues pose to al...
015 - Open Brothers with Colin Cummings
November 12, 2022 03:20 - 2 hours - 204 MBIn this episode, I share a deep and wide-ranging conversation with my friend, and men's coach, Colin Cummings. Follow Colin on IG @iamcoachcolin! ——————————————————————————————————— Let's connect! For more from Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, follow us on Instagram: @unapologeticli @drcsboivin Please reach out with feedback/comments, questions, and to let me know what you'd like to hear or learn more about! And please give the podcast a review on Apple Podcasts a...
014 - Sofia Pacitti Part 2 - Monogamy, Open Relationships, Polyamory, and Ethical Non-Monogamy
October 27, 2022 02:38 - 1 hour - 150 MBIn this episode, I bring back Sofia Pacitti for Part 2 where we talk all about the rollercoaster that is relationships. Follow Sofia on IG @fiatheartist! Topics covered/touched upon: • Monogamy vs different types of open relationships, namely, polyamory or ethical non-monogamy (ENM) • The importance of communication no matter what kind of relationship dynamics you're in, intimate or otherwise • Our cultural stories about relationships vs reality • Giving yourself the time and s...
013 - Synchronistic Abundance with Sofia Pacitti
May 26, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour - 140 MBToday's episode is about the beauty of blossoming new friendships. Topics covered/touched upon: • How mindblowing different languages are/communication in general. • Creativity, art and entrepreneurship, how we go through creative phases, and even creating ourselves is a creative process. • Monetizing our creative pursuits. • Making declarations and commitments, and how synchronicities show up in our lives. • How big a part of our life work is and how so many people have, as Da...
012 - When the World Changes, You Too Have to Change with Jordan Lindo
October 21, 2021 05:25 - 1 hour - 183 MBIn this episode, I sit down with my friend Jordan and we talk about why I haven't made a new podcast episode for almost a year and a half, and a bit of what I have been up to...ie, the ongoing battle with resistance to creative pursuits, persevering through setbacks, and pivoting into new directions. I tell Jordan about what I had intended this next episode to be about and why I never followed through with it, which includes a shattered belief about myself. Other topics touched on: ...
011 - Coronavirus II: Political Pandemics
May 26, 2020 16:51 - 1 hour - 222 MBIn this episode, I share my thoughts on how this pandemic is political, and how it can be seen as a window into some of our greatest challenges as a species, both historically and going forward. I share a lot of uncomfortable truths I think many of us need to think about and hear, about how most of us are illiterate in the understanding and languages of science, technology, economics, politics, law, business and power that dominate our world, and how we need to take a good hard look at our...
010 - Coronavirus I: Conspiracies Abound Us
April 19, 2020 22:26 - 2 hours - 166 MBCoronavirus has flipped the world on its head. These are troubling times we find ourselves in, rife with fear and uncertainty, causing us to question what's really going on and who we can trust to inform us truthfully about what's happening in our world. Times like these breed distrust and so, naturally, many people are questioning everything, and with that comes the proliferation of conspiracy theories being passed around. Some just unproven theories, some proven facts, many being eno...
009 - Who's Driving The Spaceship?
March 08, 2020 05:47 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this episode, I wonder about who the leaders are on this organic spaceship we are all on together, and dive into some of the things that are holding us back and at the heart of our individual and collective challenges. I reflect on the journey I've been on for these past few years, first picking myself up from the proverbial rock bottom I had landed myself in—learning many tools to overcome the mental health challenges and self-worth issues I was struggling with—to working toward sharin...
008 - Depression, Responsibility, and Chocolate with Dr. Sofia Raitsin
March 06, 2020 06:39 - 2 hours - 185 MBIn this episode, I chat with my good friend, and neuroscientist, Sofia Raitsin. Topics Covered: • That this was take #2 for us to record • The neurochemistry of depression • The overprescribing of psychiatric medications and their relative ineffectiveness compared to the Placebo Effect • How the environmental and behavioural issues that underly mental health issues like depression and anxiety are not addressed by taking medication, which amounts to putting a bandaid on to cover up th...
007 - Dear Mom
March 01, 2020 11:47 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBIt's my mom's birthday today y'all! This is a birthday love letter dedicated to my mom, which I believe also has some messages we could all use from time to time. If you see my mom, Vanda, interacting with anywhere this is posted, please feel free to give her some birthday love!
006 - Overcoming Resistance with Justine
February 28, 2020 09:44 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBIt is my pleasure to introduce my favourite person to communicate with, my love, my partner on this wild journey we call life, Justine. In this episode, we talk a lot about experiencing and overcoming resistance, as Justine was feeling quite a bit herself about coming on the show when we had planned to. We also discuss: • Not having to be perfect and showing up vulnerably as you are. • Envisioning how you want each major area of your life to be and how you're going to show up in or...
006 - Overcoming Resistance with Justine Kovacs
February 28, 2020 09:44 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBIt is my pleasure to introduce my favourite person to communicate with, my love, my partner on this wild journey we call life, Justine Paige Kovacs. In this episode, we talk a lot about experiencing and overcoming resistance, as Justine was feeling quite a bit herself about coming on the show when we had planned to. We also discuss: • Not having to be perfect and showing up vulnerably as you are. • Envisioning how you want each major area of your life to be and how you're going to ...
005 - Where's Ya Goose Crew?
February 25, 2020 21:58 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBIn this episode, I dig deeper into the importance of getting clear on your vision for yourself and your life and surrounding yourself with people headed in similar directions as you are or want to be headed in. I give you a window into some of my challenges with my mental health and addiction and the hard lessons learned about how much those around us tend to influence us in our lives, and that it's our responsibility to choose who those people are. And to close, I share a story about t...
004 - Are We Asking the Right Questions?
February 20, 2020 01:39 - 42 minutes - 59.1 MBIn this episode, I (unsurprisingly) ask lots of questions. I share one of the most favourite things I've ever read, this —> comic strip about Questions and Answers that I find to be very philosophical and thought-provoking, and which prompted the idea for this episode. I also attempt to read the dialogue myself as both characters, a feat that I'm not sure I did very well, but I am sharing anyway. Asking questions, and seeking or creating the answers to those questions, is one of the most...
003 - Being Multidimensional Beings with Anoushka D'souza
February 15, 2020 05:16 - 2 hours - 191 MBIn this episode, I had the pleasure of conversing with my dear friend, Anoushka D'souza about a variety of topics, including: • You guessed it, Being Multidimensional Beings • Why weed/hemp was made illegal • The difference between THC and CBD • Pronoia aka the opposite of paranoia • The effects of talking to plants • The value of saying no and knowing your limits • Energy dynamics • Changing cultural norms through conversations • Extremist politics stoking the fire under the cult...
002 - What's Holding Us Back?
February 10, 2020 05:46 - 1 hour - 102 MBOh, where to start? So many things with these crazy minds of ours. In this episode, I riff on the many things at the heart of the resistance we experience when we want to change or improve something about ourselves or the circumstances of our lives, and the mental blocks and challenges that keep us from creating the things we so desperately feel we want to, yet, consistently don't take action on. Mentioned in this episode: • The Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce Lipton • High-performa...
001 - The UH Comprehensive
January 12, 2020 19:23 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBIn this episode, I share an edited version of a comprehensive explanation of Unapologetically Human that I wrote and released as a "soft launch" of the podcast on my birthday back in October of 2018. I had great intentions for what I wanted to create, but I had a lot going on in my life and in my mind. Like many things in my life, I wasn't fully committed so my execution fell through and I let the dream of the podcast remain just a dream. This is that dream, coming to life.
000 - The Origin
January 12, 2020 19:11 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBOn Unapologetically Human with Dan Boivin, we seek to find answers to some of life's most profound and deeply complex questions. On this episode, I give an overview of: • Who I am • The topics the show is about • My vision for the show • Who the show is for, and who it's not for • What I intend to create for/provide to you as a listener