In this episode, Mike and Trevor sit down with author and workshop leader Alison Armstrong to talk about shame, and specifically the kind a lot of men carry around without naming it.

Armstrong makes a claim that catches both hosts off guard: shame isn't proof you're a bad man. It's a sign you hold yourself to standards that are impossible to meet. That opens up a longer thread on self-forgiveness and why saying "I'm only human" reads more like a confession than an excuse.

Trevor talks about his seven years in recovery, including the years his addiction cost him with his daughters. Forgiving himself, he says, was what finally let him show back up for them. The conversation also gets into how the brain handles addiction and why anger can be easier to sit with than fear.

It's an honest, sometimes uncomfortable conversation about accountability and being straight with yourself.

Resources from Alison Armstrong for our listeners:

Being Extraordinary as a Man: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/curriculum/bex/buy_bem.html

Online Curriculum Free Samples: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/samples/

Extreme Freedom: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/extreme_freedom/

Support This Podcast and Canadian Men's Health Foundation https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/

Follow Alison Armstrong 

Website - https://AlisonArmstrong.com

YouTube - https://YouTube.com/user/PAXPrograms

Facebook - facebook.com/UnderstandMen

Instagram - instagram.com/TheAlisonArmstrong

Follow Canadian Men’s Health Foundation 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/menshealthfdn/

Facebook - https://facebook.com/menshealthfoundation

Follow Mike Cameron 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikecameron.ca/

YouTube - https://youtube.com/mikecameronspeaks

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mikedavidcameron/

Website - https://mikecameron.ca/

Follow Trevor Botkin 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gsnscreative

Muster Point IG - https://www.instagram.com/the_musterpoint

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gsnscreative

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-botkin-869ab5143/ 

In this episode, Mike and Trevor sit down with author and workshop leader Alison Armstrong to talk about shame, and specifically the kind a lot of men carry around without naming it.
Armstrong makes a claim that catches both hosts off guard: shame isn't proof you're a bad man. It's a sign you hold yourself to standards that are impossible to meet. That opens up a longer thread on self-forgiveness and why saying "I'm only human" reads more like a confession than an excuse.
Trevor talks about his seven years in recovery, including the years his addiction cost him with his daughters. Forgiving himself, he says, was what finally let him show back up for them. The conversation also gets into how the brain handles addiction and why anger can be easier to sit with than fear.
It's an honest, sometimes uncomfortable conversation about accountability and being straight with yourself.
Resources from Alison Armstrong for our listeners:
Being Extraordinary as a Man: <a href="https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/curriculum/bex/buy_bem.html">https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/curriculum/bex/buy_bem.html</a>
Online Curriculum Free Samples: <a href="https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/samples/">https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/samples/</a>
Extreme Freedom: <a href="https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/extreme_freedom/">https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/extreme_freedom/</a>
Support This Podcast and Canadian Men's Health Foundation <a href="https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/">https://menshealthfoundation.ca/donate/</a> 
Follow Alison Armstrong 
Website -&nbsp;<a href="https://AlisonArmstrong.com">https://AlisonArmstrong.com</a>
YouTube - <a href="https://YouTube.com/user/PAXPrograms">https://YouTube.com/user/PAXPrograms</a>
Facebook - facebook.com/UnderstandMen
Instagram - instagram.com/TheAlisonArmstrong
Follow Canadian Men&rsquo;s Health Foundation 
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/menshealthfdn/">https://www.instagram.com/menshealthfdn/</a>
Facebook - <a href="https://facebook.com/menshealthfoundation">https://facebook.com/menshealthfoundation</a>
Follow Mike Cameron 
Instagram -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikecameron.ca/">https://www.instagram.com/mikecameron.ca/</a>
YouTube - <a href="https://youtube.com/mikecameronspeaks">https://youtube.com/mikecameronspeaks</a>
Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mikedavidcameron/">https://www.facebook.com/mikedavidcameron/</a>
Website - <a href="https://mikecameron.ca/">https://mikecameron.ca/</a>
Follow Trevor Botkin 
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gsnscreative">https://www.instagram.com/gsnscreative</a>
Muster Point IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_musterpoint">https://www.instagram.com/the_musterpoint</a>
Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gsnscreative">https://www.facebook.com/gsnscreative</a>
LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-botkin-869ab5143/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-botkin-869ab5143/</a>&nbsp;

The Don’t Change Much Podcast is about men’s mental and physical health and conversations that build awareness, educate and provide simple lifestyle tips to help men and their families take action for better well-being. 

Each episode, host Dan Murphy is joined by Canada’s top influencers, world class athletes and subject matter experts who share their lived experiences and insights for better mental and physical health. 

The goal is to have real conversations about the things so many of us don’t prioritize: lowering stress, eating healthier, getting active and the impacts of not taking care of ourselves. 

Don’t Change Much is all about encouraging men to make simple changes that can have a big impact on their health, their families and their communities. Better health doesn’t have to mean a lifestyle overhaul.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide diagnosis or be a substitute for professional medical advice from a healthcare practitioner. You should not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have a medical or health problem, promptly consult your healthcare practitioner. While this podcast is carefully reviewed, the Canadian Men's Health Foundation does not take responsibility or liability for the medical accuracy of the information provided by its host or guests and is not liable for any direct or indirect claim, loss or damage arising from use of this podcast. It is the listeners' responsibility to check the accuracy and relevance of the information.

The Don&rsquo;t Change Much Podcast is about men&rsquo;s mental and physical health and conversations that build awareness, educate and provide simple lifestyle tips to help men and their families take action for better well-being.&nbsp;
Each episode, host Dan Murphy is joined by Canada&rsquo;s top influencers, world class athletes and subject matter experts who share their lived experiences and insights for better mental and physical health.&nbsp;
The goal is to have real conversations about the things so many of us don&rsquo;t prioritize: lowering stress, eating healthier, getting active and the impacts of not taking care of ourselves.&nbsp;
Don&rsquo;t Change Much is all about encouraging men to make simple changes that can have a big impact on their health, their families and their communities. Better health doesn&rsquo;t have to mean a lifestyle overhaul.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide diagnosis or be a substitute for professional medical advice from a healthcare practitioner.&nbsp;You should not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have a medical or health problem, promptly consult your healthcare practitioner. While this podcast is carefully reviewed, the Canadian Men's Health Foundation does not take responsibility or liability for the medical accuracy of the information provided by its host or guests and is not liable for any direct or indirect claim, loss or damage arising from use of this podcast. It is the listeners' responsibility to check the accuracy and relevance of the information.

Don't Change Much

The Don’t Change Much Podcast is a men’s mental and physical health podcast for men who feel overwhelmed, under pressure, or quietly carrying more than they let on.

Hosted by Trevor Botkin and Mike Cameron, the show features honest, stigma-free conversations about men’s health — from mental health and emotional well-being to physical health, stress, anger, relationships, addiction, and resilience.

Twice a month, Trevor and Mike sit down with athletes, health experts, influential Canadians, and people with lived experience to talk about what men are facing right now. These are real conversations about feeling disconnected, struggling in silence, navigating loss or illness, rebuilding after crisis, and learning how to ask for help without shame.

Created by the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, the trusted voice of men’s health, this podcast blends lived experience with expert-backed insight to help men take action earlier, prevent illness, and build healthier lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.

You don’t need to change everything. Sometimes, not changing much, but changing something, can save your life.

The Don&rsquo;t Change Much Podcast is a men&rsquo;s mental and physical health podcast for men who feel overwhelmed, under pressure, or quietly carrying more than they let on.
Hosted by Trevor Botkin and Mike Cameron, the show features honest, stigma-free conversations about men&rsquo;s health &mdash; from mental health and emotional well-being to physical health, stress, anger, relationships, addiction, and resilience.
Twice a month, Trevor and Mike sit down with athletes, health experts, influential Canadians, and people with lived experience to talk about what men are facing right now. These are real conversations about feeling disconnected, struggling in silence, navigating loss or illness, rebuilding after crisis, and learning how to ask for help without shame.
Created by the Canadian Men&rsquo;s Health Foundation, the trusted voice of men&rsquo;s health, this podcast blends lived experience with expert-backed insight to help men take action earlier, prevent illness, and build healthier lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.
You don&rsquo;t need to change everything.&nbsp;Sometimes, not changing much, but changing something, can save your life.