Shows
Shed Talk with Kevin HallidayTransform Your Life: The Power of Athletic RecoveryVanisha Breault is the Founder and CEO of Terminator Foundation. Her ground-breaking work known as ABRT is trailblazing a revolutionary approach to treating and overcoming Mental Health and Addiction challenges. Breault is a notable thought leader and speaker. She has been dubbed a 'Social Justice Warrior', CTV News called her a "Champion for many" through her work across Alberta and Canada. Vanisha is the author of an Amazon Best seller, 'Ordinary Courage: One Womens Story of Overcoming Insurmountable Odds'. Breault has spent over two dec...
2024-11-2133 min
Mental Health MavensActivity Based Recovery Therapy (ABRT)In this episode of Mental Health Mavens, we explore Activity Based Recovery Therapy (ABRT). Many addiction recovery programs focus solely on talk therapy and abstinence. However, this approach limits the potential for long-lasting results. Instead, Activity Based Addiction Recovery Therapy leverages physical activity to help individuals overcome addiction. In Activity Based Recovery Therapy, we glimpse how this innovative approach helps individuals rebuild their lives and connect with their inner selves. This video is a must-watch if you or a loved one has struggled with addiction. Discover how ABRT can bring increased hope and healing to your recovery journey.
2023-06-2515 min
The Fempreneur Podcast#127 Ordinary Courage: Addiction & Recovery with Vanisha BreaultAuthor of "Ordinary Courage", Vanisha Breault shares why she decided to open up about her addiction recovery story and how Calgarians can get involved with helping others who are suffering from addiction.
2023-05-2624 min
The Business B-SideI'm Not Done - Vanisha Breault, Founder of The Terminator Foundation"I'm not done creating. I'm not done exploring. Terminator isn't the finish line." - Vanisha
Vanisha Breault founded Terminator Foundation with the hopes of helping those struggling with addictions, trauma and mental health issues. And that's exactly what she's done. Because she has built such a successful company doing such important work, she thought that was what she'd be doing forever.
After an eye-opening meeting with a mentor, a seed was planted and that all changed.
Vanisha and I have a real and raw heart-centred discussion about what life after Terminator Foundation looks...
2023-03-0631 min
The Connector Next Door with Lisa GareauVanisha Breault, Social Justice Crusader, Courageous Mom, and Natural ConnectorSend us a textVanisha Breault is a fighter. We all have our battles in life but Vanisha’s “war on addiction” has come from her fight for survival – for herself, her children, her family and their future. Over the last decade, her fight has gone beyond her own family as now she is on a “tour of duty” in the war on addiction and says, “we can NEVER give up on HOPE! If our kids are above ground, there is HOPE!”Vanisha’s fight and passion led her to start the Terminator Fou...
2022-01-2742 min
Voices In Recovery PodcastVanisha's Ordinary CourageThis week, one of our favourite humans, Vanisha Breault drops by. She talks about her brand new book, "Ordinary Courage", The Terminator Foundation's second annual recovery summit in February 2022, and the excitement over the work on the second book! Vanisha talks about her family and the struggle for recovery her sons are experiencing. Our thoughts go out to her children, as we know the road is difficult and dark at times. She is a blessing in the world, full of compassion, understanding, and acceptance. Thank you Vanisha.
2021-12-2253 min
RAWW PodcastSocial Justice Warrior with VanishaOn this episode of RAW Podcast, Sarah sits down with Vanisha Breault. She shares her story of addiction, her daughter, and how the Terminator Foundation came to life, and more! Vanisha shares how she would like to own her voice and heart even more within her communities and beyond. Vanisha brings the unfiltered, brave, big-hearted, vulnerable conversation into this episode. You will leave this podcast wanting to be a part of Terminator Foundation in some capacity and spreading the word about this amazing foundation, and being a part of something bigger than yourself.Vanisha B...
2021-11-0329 min
The Morning Brew with Andrew SchultzMercedes Stephenson, Expanding Use of Ventilators, Personal Addiction Story, and The Travel Lady - Lesley Keyser - On a CruiseWelcome to the MWSA Podcast for Tuesday, August 31st.
We begin with a look at the current situation in Afghanistan, specifically what Canada’s role will be moving forward now that our rescue mission is over and American troops have left the region. We discuss with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of 'The West Block'.
Next, we meet a Calgary Doctor who’s just been given a prestigious award for his “re-imagining” of a standard hospital ventilator which expands its use from just one patient to four. We speak with Dr. Steven R...
2021-08-3130 min
CLA CalgaryGuest Speaker from the Terminator FoundationVanisha Breault - This Sunday, we have a very special guest with us from the Terminator Foundation, a non-profit organization helping people overcome the trials of addiction. Vanisha Breault is the founder and CEO of this incredible movement. Her personal story of addiction is the motivating force behind her dream of breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issuesa goal that couldn't be timelier. Her journey is one of perseverance and humility, and in many ways, deeply relatable to anyone who has ever struggled with trauma, shame, or self-doubt. Vanisha's love for Jesus and dedication to changing the lives of...
2021-08-2254 min
Talking ImpactS3 Episode 5: "From Addiction to Ironman"- A Mother's Journey to Make Recovery PossibleSend us a textThis episode features a conversation with Vanisha Breault, an incredible woman, fellow podcast host, and the founder of the Terminator Foundation, a nonprofit organization helping youth overcome addiction. She vulnerably shares about her childhood and personal journey with addiction, a powerful story that became the catalyst for the creation of her foundation. Vanisha gives a glimpse into her 'why', how fitness has impacted her life (among others) and what the future holds for the organization.Terminator Foundation's motto is 'The Truth is You Can Recover' and drives the mission to revolutionize...
2021-05-1143 min
Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultMy Beautiful Boy, with Host Vanisha Breault OC 21In this episode of the Ordinary Courage Podcast I am solo! 'My Beautiful Boy' is about my youngest son, his struggle with addiction and mental health over the past couple of years and it's about digging deeper as a mother, the courage to stay in the fight and to take each day as it comes. (I recorded this episode outside the studio so there are a couple glitches hehe & the sound quality is not our usual top notch, hopefully be back in the studio soon)I also threw in a plug for Terminator Foundation, the N...
2021-02-101h 10Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultLosing Maddison; with Guest Jennifer Ann Holleman OC20In this episode of the Ordinary Courage Podcast I have the absolute honor of hearing Maddison's story, told through her Mama, Jennifer Ann Holleman. This is a story about loss, Human Trafficking and a mothers fight for justice, for inner healing and to tell the story of Maddison to anyone who will listen. This episode is brutally painful and hard to hear. But we need to hear these stories because this atrocity is far from over. In the words of Martin Luther King Jr, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the th...
2021-02-031h 15Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultTransformational Change; with Guest Associate Minister of Mental Health & Addiction Jason Luan OC 19In this episode with guest, Associate Minister of Mental Health & Addiction Jason Luan we discuss some of the historic changes that the Government of Alberta has made to the addiction/mental health landscape in the past several months here in the Province of Alberta. Minister Luan also shares some of his personal journey coming to Canada, his early career in Social Work and the life choices that brought him to where he is today, which he calls "A window of opportunity"! Link to Learn more about Alberta's Government and the Transformational Changes being made in Alberta:
2020-12-1651 minOrdinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultMy Path to Freedom; with Guest David Lewry. OC 18In this episode of Ordinary Courage I had the gift of getting to sit down with my friend David Lewry. I have been a guest on David's podcast twice now, so it was pretty neat to be on the other side of the microphone hearing David's story. David's story is tragic in so many ways, sexually abused as a little boy, the shame, secrecy and confusion that came from that and then later in life battling depression coupled with addiction. Finally discovering his path to freedom. Today, David lives a life of service. He is probably on...
2020-12-101h 14Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultAddiction Medicine & HOPE (Hold On Pain Ends); with Guest Dr. Rob Tanguay. OC 17In this episode of the OC Podcast Dr. Rob Tanguay (just Rob;) ) and I sit down and dig into the great divide between harm reduction and abstinence based recovery and building bridges, reaching the lost and my absolute personal favorite message-having HOPE. We talk about truly optimizing recovery, all forms of recovery. We discuss the prejudice, shame and stigma associated with addiction and mental health- it's jam packed this episode! Rob's Bio:Dr. Tanguay is a Psychiatrist who completed two fellowships, one in Addiction Medicine and one in Pain Medicine. He is a...
2020-12-0256 minOrdinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultInternet Child Exploitation (ICE) with Guest; Staff SGT. Dominic Mayhew OC 16In this episode of the OC Podcast I sit down with Staff Sgt. Dominic Mayhew and we discuss Internet Child Exploitation. This conversation is not an easy one, it's not easy or comfortable to hear and to know but it's vitally important that we do- and quite honestly "vitally" does not even come close to describing or depicting how absolutely widespread, atrocious and inhuman this issue is. Every single parent should know this information and be mindful of this issue- "I had no idea" and "I never thought this could happen to us" is what every parent be...
2020-11-251h 03Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultThe Man in the Mirror; with Guest Stacey Petersen OC 15In this episode of the Ordinary Courage Podcast I have the absolute honor to have my dear friend Stacey Petersen on the show!There is so much goodness in this episode and I'm positive there is something for everyone- whether you struggle with addiction or not, just learning to show up fully and be all that we were meant to be, my friend Stacey takes us through his own journey...and what a ride that's been!Stacey has received national recognition for his leadership in the addiction and the homeless sector as the Executive Director of...
2020-11-1854 minOrdinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultThe Silver Lining; with Guest Cst. Stacey McKinnon OC 14In this episode of the OC Podcast I speak with my "sister" Cst. Stacey McKinnon of the Calgary Police Service. I first met Cst. McKinnon back in 2015, I clearly did not refer to her as my sister at that time- Stacey had been one of several members of the CPS to respond to a call I had put in to attempt once again to get my beautiful girl Eddy off the streets of Calgary. This is where and how I met Stacey. Little did Stacey and I know that both of our lives would be...
2020-11-111h 12Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultAddiction; it's just not that Convenient. With Guest Jordan Witzel OC 13In this episode of the OC Podcast, Jordan Witzel, Global News' weather guy is in the house! Jordan helps us kick off another episode and leads the way for Season 2 as he shares very openly and candidly about his brother in law, Ryan's addiction and the surprising legacy Ryan left after his passing. This is another packed episode of courage you won't want to miss! This Episode of the Ordinary Courage Podcast is Sponsored by EHN Canada! EHN Canada is an Evidence Based National Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Organization with...
2020-11-041h 12Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultFully Undressed; with Guest Carissa Peterson OC 12Carissa Peterson, wife, mother, sister, daughter (my daughter) friend, entrepreneur & business owner. I could go on and on about my girl as I'm sure most parents could about their kids. In this episode of Ordinary Courage, I have Carissa back with me and we dive deeper into her story, all the messiness. We talk about the aftereffects of trauma and abuse and learning to live through it all, putting in the hard work and the beautiful part of it when we can go from blaming our abuser and traumatic experiences, to taking full responsibility for our lives an...
2020-10-071h 13Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultRaw; Evergreen With Vanisha Breault OC 11In this episode of Ordinary Courage I talk about rigorous honesty, the power of being rigorously honest in our lives and our stories and the gift and ability to have new beginnings. I recorded this episode at 11:00pm on Tuesday night, so it's raw...there is no intro or outro music:) I'm just not that technically advanced on my own yet (I'll maybe get Sylvester to fix it up for me afterwards) It's just showing up, raw, as is. I hope you enjoy it and I hope you find at least one nugget to pull out for yo...
2020-09-3052 minOrdinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultA Soft Place to Fall; with Guest Agnes Chen OC 10On today's episode, Agnes and I discuss her personal story of growing up in a home with addiction and trauma, the impact that this left on her and her journey of healing, hope and helping others find their way through similar stories. Agnes Chen is a Registered Nurse at the Calgary not- for-profit Calgary Urban project society (Cups),who has 15 years of professional experience in the public service sector working to enhance the well-being and resilience of her clients and community, many of who struggle with mental illness, addictions, and poverty. As an active member of t...
2020-09-2350 minOrdinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultCOVID-19 | Addiction | Mental Health & Tips to Cope; with Feat Guest Dr. Monty Ghosh OC 09In this episode of Ordinary Courage Dr. Monty Ghosh discusses the crisis of addiction and COVID-19 and the impact that these two have had on each other and our community. There are tips for how to cope with pre-existing addiction/substance use disorders and how to manage through the COVID crisis. Links & Information from the Episode. Relapse rates for opioids is 90%.Relapse rate after opioid detoxification ranges from 72 to 88% after 12–36 months, despite multidisciplinary endeavors, though a six-month controlled study has shown lower relapse rate (32–70%) [1, 2]. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
2020-09-1657 minOrdinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultFor the Love of Arielle; with Feat. Guest Shawna Catherine-Taylor OC 08In August of 2019 Shawna brought home a little bundle of joy, a baby girl named Arielle. The only thing was, this sweet baby girl was her granddaughter. Shawna's own daughter, Kenedee had been fighting a battle with Fentanyl since she was 17 years old, which after years of struggling, bouts of sobriety followed by relapse after relapse Kenedee found herself pregnant and in active addiction.This warrior mother and now grandmother shares her story of courage, hope, love and selflessness. Listen in as we take you through the trenches of addiction in the family and t...
2020-09-091h 21Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultI Have A Name; Ending Sexual Exploitation & Human Trafficking. With Guests; Theresa Jenkins & Det. Paul Rubner. OC 7This episode of Ordinary Courage is for the purpose of AWARENESS of this urgent and prevalent issue. We need to do more and we need to do better. Please help us get the word out by sharing this episode with everyone you know. #ihaveaname is not about the most up to date statistics it's about people, this hits closer to home than we think. In this episode we have Executive Director, Theresa Jenkins of Reset Society of Calgary, a local agency here in Calgary Alberta that work with survivors of Sexual Exploitation and Human Tr...
2020-09-021h 02Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultLeaving a Trail; with Feat. Guest Earl Robert Thiessen OC 6In this episode, Earl and I discuss how he went from immense trauma, homelessness and addiction to becoming the Executive Director of Oxford House Foundation of Canada, an addiction housing center in Calgary, Alberta. WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENTWant more Information on Oxford House or to follow Earl, click the links below: https://oxfordhouse.ca/https://twitter.com/EarlThiessenFollow Vanisha on Instagram or visit her website:https://www.instagram.com/vanishabreault/https://vanishabreault.com/Subscribe to the Ordinary Courage...
2020-08-2658 minOrdinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultMay the Road Rise Up to Meet You; Feat Guest Tony McGrath OC 05I don't know what it is about recovery that can connect two total strangers instantaneously after discovering you are both trudging that happy road of destiny. But that is exactly what happened when I met Tony McGrath several months back at a Conference we were both speaking at. It's that instant connection and relate-ability. It's an unexpressed understanding without even knowing the story...but you know the story. I'm thrilled and honored to have Tony as a guest on this podcast/episode, so get comfortable and listen in as Tony for the FIRST TIME...
2020-08-191h 00Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultRemembering Ryan; Feat. guest Lindsey Witzel OC 4Lindsey Witzel, remembering Ryan, a brother, a son, a friend. Lindsey shares her memories as a child with her older brother, the bond that only they shared, the protection, love and admiration she felt for her only sibling. Family, friends and Hockey were Ryan's first loves with dreams of being drafted into the NHL, Ryan devoted his time to the sport he believed would be his life and his future. Lindsey shares how the loss of this dream would mark the beginning for Ryan, taking him on a 17 year battle with addiction that would in the end co...
2020-08-1256 minOrdinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultEvergreen (The Beginning) OC 03In today's solo episode, seeing as it's only our second time together I thought I would begin our "Evergreen" episodes. I actually learned about Evergreen Content while recording this episode as I was anxiously thinking I needed to cram my life story into a one-hour podcast. HAHA :)In this episode I share my personal journey beginning with some of my first childhood memories and experiences. I talk about my very first memories as a child of domestic violence and then later on the sexual abuse trauma- it's a bit heavy, messy and literally right in the middle...
2020-08-051h 03Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultThe Road Home - OC 02The inaugural podcast will feature Vanisha’s daughters, Carissa and Eden. At a young age, Carissa was sexually abused by her stepfather. Eden was raped and sexually exploited while homeless and addicted on the streets of Calgary. “The conversation was not easy, but necessary”, says Breault. “I’m proud of my daughters for the strong women they’ve become, and for their courage to show vulnerability in the face of so much pain. This will be the start of many inspiring conversations that we hope will bring a compassionate view to the struggles many of us face.”To follow...
2020-07-281h 49Ordinary Courage with Vanisha BreaultOrdinary Courage Trailer OC 01Gearing up to launch Ordinary Courage on July 29!Ordinary Courage is no ordinary podcast. Hosted by social justice warrior & founder of the Terminator Foundation, Vanisha Breault, this podcast has been created to reveal the courage in all of us. Exploring & sharing stories that need to be shared, need to be heard; from experiences of great joys to deep sorrows, but always leaving you with the power of hope to press on, press forward and to become all that you’ve been created to become.Watch for a new podcast released each Wed...
2020-07-2301 min
Calgary Life ChurchDirect & Protect Pastor Anthony begins a brand new series talking about the role of Guard Rails and how they can both Direct and Protect us. He also address the new changes in our Country with the legalization of Cannabis. Finishing off with an powerful interview of Vanisha Breault and her story. http://www.terminatorfoundation.com/
2018-10-2152 min