<![CDATA[Pass the Mic to Peer Supporters]]>Pass the Mic to Peer Supporters is a podcast that amplifies the voices of peer supporters across Canada. Through honest conversations grounded in lived experience, each episode explores the realities of peer support, the strengths that sustain the workforce, and the changes needed to build more equitable and effective systems of care.

Whether you're a peer supporter, service provider, leader, or simply curious about the field, you'll hear authentic stories, practical insights, and thoughtful conversations about the unique value of peer support.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:00:42 GMTTue, 14 Jul 2026 21:47:12 GMT60Allison Dunning<p><b>Pass the Mic to Peer Supporters</b> is a podcast that amplifies the voices of peer supporters across Canada. Through honest conversations grounded in lived experience, each episode explores the realities of peer support, the strengths that sustain the workforce, and the changes needed to build more equitable and effective systems of care.</p><p></p><p>Whether you're a peer supporter, service provider, leader, or simply curious about the field, you'll hear authentic stories, practical insights, and thoughtful conversations about the unique value of peer support.</p>episodicAllison Dunningdunninga@mcmaster.cano<![CDATA[Zoe: Leading with Lived Experience]]>Zoe shares how lived experience shapes her leadership, why authentic connection is at the heart of peer support, and how creating space for hope and choice can transform both individual recovery and healthcare systems.

]]>41c4bcfc-1997-4fb9-8201-554f0a84c722Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:22:47 GMT<p>Zoe shares how lived experience shapes her leadership, why authentic connection is at the heart of peer support, and how creating space for hope and choice can transform both individual recovery and healthcare systems.</p>no00:47:337Zoe: Leading with Lived Experiencefull<![CDATA[Teddy: The Power of Being There]]>From sitting with peers for hours in the emergency department to helping people reconnect with hope, Teddy shares how authentic human connection transforms both recovery and healthcare.

]]>c36c1431-5d6b-41dc-bc36-b202bf348b1aWed, 15 Jul 2026 20:14:08 GMT<p>From sitting with peers for hours in the emergency department to helping people reconnect with hope, Teddy shares how authentic human connection transforms both recovery and healthcare.</p>no00:42:326Teddy: The Power of Being Therefull<![CDATA[Kat: Bringing Humanity Back to Care]]>What makes peer support different? Kat explores how lived experience, mutuality, and human connection fill the gaps left by traditional systems and why peer support belongs wherever people are seeking care.

]]>48474a70-1cc4-4e97-b1a5-49f43f07ed56Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:08:42 GMT<p>What makes peer support different? Kat explores how lived experience, mutuality, and human connection fill the gaps left by traditional systems and why peer support belongs wherever people are seeking care.</p>no00:26:195Kat: Bringing Humanity Back to Carefull<![CDATA[Malcolm: In the Business of Hope]]>Malcolm explores the unique role of peer support in HIV care, mental health, and substance use services, reflecting on why human connection, hope, and shared experience can transform the way people access care.

]]>b6d20891-fc6d-4e36-a94e-76e8705d9d40Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:15:15 GMT<p>Malcolm explores the unique role of peer support in HIV care, mental health, and substance use services, reflecting on why human connection, hope, and shared experience can transform the way people access care.</p>yes00:37:394Malcolm: In the Business of Hopefull<![CDATA[Kyra: The Healing Power of Shared Experience]]>Kyra Barlow shares how peer support creates culturally safe spaces for healing, explores the unique role of lived experience in Indigenous communities, and makes the case for investing in peer support as an essential part of Canada's mental health system.

]]>fbdbfdd8-5bdd-48eb-93dc-ed49f061aeb0Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:58:12 GMT<p>Kyra Barlow shares how peer support creates culturally safe spaces for healing, explores the unique role of lived experience in Indigenous communities, and makes the case for investing in peer support as an essential part of Canada's mental health system.</p>no00:42:093Kyra: The Healing Power of Shared Experiencefull<![CDATA[Casey: More Than a Job - Reclaiming the Value of Peer Support]]>In this episode, Casey explores what it's like to work as a peer supporter within the hospital system, where lived experience is often misunderstood and undervalued. Together, we discuss power, professional identity, workplace equity, and why meaningful systems change requires sharing power with peer supporters.

]]>361cef19-4d35-466a-8fd2-598ef41ffadfWed, 15 Jul 2026 16:34:50 GMT<p>In this episode, Casey explores what it's like to work as a peer supporter within the hospital system, where lived experience is often misunderstood and undervalued. Together, we discuss power, professional identity, workplace equity, and why meaningful systems change requires sharing power with peer supporters.</p>no00:44:022Casey: More Than a Job - Reclaiming the Value of Peer Supportfull