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/

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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>
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Follow Canadian Men&rsquo;s Health Foundation 
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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.

What If Shame Is a Sign of Honour?

One conversation can change a life.

One life can change thousands.

In this special live episode of the Don't Change Much Podcast, hosts Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin join the Big Red Mental Health Society's annual Drive to Thrive Golf Tournament, where family, friends, and community members gather to honour Adam Hobbs and continue the work his legacy inspired.

Adam's siblings Brandon, Jake, Julia, and Zach share what it's been like to turn unimaginable loss into purpose. Five years after losing Adam, they've built a community that has raised more than $100,000 for men's mental health while creating something even more valuable: permission for men to talk.

The conversation explores grief, brotherhood, and the belief that strength isn't about carrying everything alone. It's about building your pit crew, reaching out before things become overwhelming, and realizing that asking for help isn't weakness. It's one of the toughest things a man can do.

Canadian Men's Health Foundation ambassador Trevor "Big Red" Greene reflects on how our definition of toughness has changed over the years and why vulnerability requires far more courage than silence. Together, the guests remind us that every man has people who care about him, even when he can't see it himself.

This episode is a powerful reminder that healing happens in community, that grief doesn't have to be carried alone, and that one conversation today could save someone's life tomorrow.

In this episode, you'll learn:
How one family's loss became a movement for men's mental health
Why talking about mental health saves lives
What real toughness actually looks like
Why every man needs a "pit crew" of people he can lean on
How communities can help break the stigma around men's mental health
Why legacy isn't measured by how long you live, but by the lives you touch
The importance of reaching out before a crisis happens
How small conversations can create lasting change

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One conversation can change a life.
One life can change thousands.
In this special live episode of the Don't Change Much Podcast, hosts Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin join the Big Red Mental Health Society's annual Drive to Thrive Golf Tournament, where family, friends, and community members gather to honour Adam Hobbs and continue the work his legacy inspired.
Adam's siblings Brandon, Jake, Julia, and Zach share what it's been like to turn unimaginable loss into purpose. Five years after losing Adam, they've built a community that has raised more than $100,000 for men's mental health while creating something even more valuable: permission for men to talk.
The conversation explores grief, brotherhood, and the belief that strength isn't about carrying everything alone. It's about building your pit crew, reaching out before things become overwhelming, and realizing that asking for help isn't weakness. It's one of the toughest things a man can do.
Canadian Men's Health Foundation ambassador Trevor "Big Red" Greene reflects on how our definition of toughness has changed over the years and why vulnerability requires far more courage than silence. Together, the guests remind us that every man has people who care about him, even when he can't see it himself.
This episode is a powerful reminder that healing happens in community, that grief doesn't have to be carried alone, and that one conversation today could save someone's life tomorrow.
In this episode, you'll learn:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>How one family's loss became a movement for men's mental health</li>
<li>Why talking about mental health saves lives</li>
<li>What real toughness actually looks like</li>
<li>Why every man needs a "pit crew" of people he can lean on</li>
<li>How communities can help break the stigma around men's mental health</li>
<li>Why legacy isn't measured by how long you live, but by the lives you touch</li>
<li>The importance of reaching out before a crisis happens</li>
<li>How small conversations can create lasting change</li>
</ul>
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One Life Changed Thousands. Here's How They Did It.

Most men have been taught to handle it themselves. The problem is that silence has a cost.

And Canada's Minister of Health — a woman, no less — isn't willing to stay quiet about it.

Loneliness gets brushed off as nothing. The pressure to "be strong" gets handed down to sons and grandsons. Addiction and suicide rates climb, and warning signs get missed because no one was ever supposed to ask for help in the first place.

In this episode of the Don't Change Much Podcast, hosts Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin sit down with the Honourable Marjorie Michel to talk about the federal consultation on a national Men and Boys Health Strategy, and why she decided this was a challenge worth picking.

What started as a series of cross-country conversations turned into a wake-up call. Hon. Minister Michel shares how the same word kept coming up, trip after trip, across trades workers, fathers, and Indigenous communities alike, and how that pattern convinced her — a self-described lifelong feminist — that men's health needed its own seat at the table. The conversation moves through loneliness, the pressure to perform masculinity, the addiction and suicide statistics she can't ignore as Canada’s Health Minister, and why she believes progress for men and progress for women aren't in competition with each other.

You'll hear:
Why the Minister calls herself "the holistic Minister of Health"
How a pattern of conversations on the road turned into a national consultation
The link between trades work, injury, and addiction
Why men need space to talk without women in the room, and why that's not a "boys' club"
What the Minister wants every man and boy to know about asking for help

Because no policy, no government, and no single person can carry this alone. Sometimes leadership just means opening the door to a conversation that's long overdue.

Get your Suspenders On this June. Wear them. Share why. Donate. Invite others.

Tag @menshealthfdn #SuspendersOn #NeverAlone #MensHealthMonth

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Most men have been taught to handle it themselves. The problem is that silence has a cost.
And Canada's Minister of Health &mdash; a woman, no less &mdash; isn't willing to stay quiet about it.
Loneliness gets brushed off as nothing. The pressure to "be strong" gets handed down to sons and grandsons. Addiction and suicide rates climb, and warning signs get missed because no one was ever supposed to ask for help in the first place.
In this episode of the Don't Change Much Podcast, hosts Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin sit down with the Honourable Marjorie Michel to talk about the federal consultation on a national Men and Boys Health Strategy, and why she decided this was a challenge worth picking.
What started as a series of cross-country conversations turned into a wake-up call. Hon. Minister Michel shares how the same word kept coming up, trip after trip, across trades workers, fathers, and Indigenous communities alike, and how that pattern convinced her &mdash; a self-described lifelong feminist &mdash; that men's health needed its own seat at the table. The conversation moves through loneliness, the pressure to perform masculinity, the addiction and suicide statistics she can't ignore as Canada&rsquo;s Health Minister, and why she believes progress for men and progress for women aren't in competition with each other.
You'll hear:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Why the Minister calls herself "the holistic Minister of Health"</li>
<li aria-level="1">How a pattern of conversations on the road turned into a national consultation</li>
<li aria-level="1">The link between trades work, injury, and addiction</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why men need space to talk without women in the room, and why that's not a "boys' club"</li>
<li aria-level="1">What the Minister wants every man and boy to know about asking for help</li>
</ul>
Because no policy, no government, and no single person can carry this alone. Sometimes leadership just means opening the door to a conversation that's long overdue.
Get your Suspenders On this June. Wear them. Share why. Donate. Invite others.
Tag @menshealthfdn #SuspendersOn #NeverAlone #MensHealthMonth
Donate to Suspenders On:<a href="https://menshealthfoundation.ca/canadian-mens-health-month/"> https://menshealthfoundation.ca/canadian-mens-health-month/</a>
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Why Canada's Health Minister, a Woman, Decided Men's Health Is Her Duty

Most men know when something isn't right. The problem is they often wait.

A checkup gets pushed to next month. A difficult conversation gets delayed. The little voice in the back of the head gets ignored until it can't be ignored anymore.

This June, the Canadian Men's Health Foundation is asking Canadians to get their Suspenders On — a simple visual reminder that men are never meant to carry everything alone. In this episode, Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin sit down with the men behind the campaign: Graham Love and John Armstrong of Armstrong Strategy Group, who built Suspenders On from the ground up, and Andrew Jackson of Jackson Events, who's helping rally NHL alumni and other Canadian athletes to put their suspenders on too.

The idea started six weeks before launch, in a brainstorm at the Armstrong office. Graham thought of his grandfather — a Glaswegian shipbuilder who wore suspenders so often the marks were on his back. The image stuck, the campaign followed.

What the conversation reveals is everything underneath it.

John Armstrong tells the story of a pact he made with a colleague who needed to see a doctor: if you go, I'll go. The appointment that followed caught John's prostate cancer in time.

Graham wears his suspenders for his brother Andrew, who died of liver cancer in 2022 and who Graham believes might still be here if anyone had nudged him sooner.

Andrew Jackson opens up about a friend who made him promise to see a doctor before he died of stomach cancer at 56, about losing hockey alumnus Claude Lemieux just days before recording, and about a moment in his own office when a colleague asked him what the hell is wrong with you, and he finally let it out.

Some of what they talk about:
The joke that captures the whole campaign: "Women go to the doctor for the same reason men don't; in case there's something wrong"
Why high performers in sports, business, and the trades are especially good at carrying things they shouldn't
The relief that arrives the moment a man finally says it out loud
How "I'll deal with it later" becomes the most dangerous sentence in men's health

Get your Suspenders On this June. Wear them. Share why. Donate. Invite others. 

Tag @menshealthfdn #SuspendersOn #NeverAlone #MensHealthMonth

 

Donate to Suspenders On: https://menshealthfoundation.ca/canadian-mens-health-month/


 

Follow Armstrong Strategy Group

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/armstrong-strategy-group/ 

 

Follow Jackson Events

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Follow Mike Cameron

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YouTube - https://youtube.com/mikecameronspeaks

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


Website - https://mikecameron.ca/

 

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Most men know when something isn't right. The problem is they often wait.
A checkup gets pushed to next month. A difficult conversation gets delayed. The little voice in the back of the head gets ignored until it can't be ignored anymore.
This June, the Canadian Men's Health Foundation is asking Canadians to get their Suspenders On &mdash; a simple visual reminder that men are never meant to carry everything alone. In this episode, Mike Cameron and Trevor Botkin sit down with the men behind the campaign: Graham Love and John Armstrong of Armstrong Strategy Group, who built Suspenders On from the ground up, and Andrew Jackson of Jackson Events, who's helping rally NHL alumni and other Canadian athletes to put their suspenders on too.
The idea started six weeks before launch, in a brainstorm at the Armstrong office. Graham thought of his grandfather &mdash; a Glaswegian shipbuilder who wore suspenders so often the marks were on his back. The image stuck, the campaign followed.
What the conversation reveals is everything underneath it.
John Armstrong tells the story of a pact he made with a colleague who needed to see a doctor: if you go, I'll go. The appointment that followed caught John's prostate cancer in time.
Graham wears his suspenders for his brother Andrew, who died of liver cancer in 2022 and who Graham believes might still be here if anyone had nudged him sooner.
Andrew Jackson opens up about a friend who made him promise to see a doctor before he died of stomach cancer at 56, about losing hockey alumnus Claude Lemieux just days before recording, and about a moment in his own office when a colleague asked him what the hell is wrong with you, and he finally let it out.
Some of what they talk about:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The joke that captures the whole campaign: "Women go to the doctor for the same reason men don't; in case there's something wrong"</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why high performers in sports, business, and the trades are especially good at carrying things they shouldn't</li>
<li aria-level="1">The relief that arrives the moment a man finally says it out loud</li>
<li aria-level="1">How "I'll deal with it later" becomes the most dangerous sentence in men's health</li>
</ul>
Get your Suspenders On this June. Wear them. Share why. Donate. Invite others.&nbsp;
Tag @menshealthfdn #SuspendersOn #NeverAlone #MensHealthMonth
&nbsp;
Donate to Suspenders On:<a href="https://menshealthfoundation.ca/canadian-mens-health-month/"> https://menshealthfoundation.ca/canadian-mens-health-month/ </a>
&nbsp;
Follow Armstrong Strategy Group
LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/armstrong-strategy-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/armstrong-strategy-group/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Follow Jackson Events
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jacksoneventsinc/reels/">https://www.instagram.com/jacksoneventsinc/</a>
&nbsp;
Follow Mike Cameron
Instagram - <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 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/mikedavidcameron/">https://www.facebook.com/mikedavidcameron/ </a>
Website -&nbsp;<a href="https://mikecameron.ca/">https://mikecameron.ca/</a>
&nbsp;
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>

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