MindSpa – The Podcast
MindSpa - The Podcast
Podcast Description
MindSpa is your go-to podcast for insightful conversations on mental health. Hosted by Michelle, Tina, the owners of MindSpa, each episode features roundtable discussions on key mental health topics, along with guest interviews. From stress management to relationships and personal growth, MindTalk brings professional insights in an engaging and accessible way. Tune in weekly for valuable discussions that support your well-being and help you navigate life’s challenges.
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The podcast addresses a variety of mental health topics including stress management, relationships, and personal growth. Episodes like 'When TikTok Becomes Your Therapist' explore the psychological impacts of social media, while 'Rewiring Your Thoughts Without Saying a Word' introduces neurofeedback as a transformative approach to mental health, revealing practical insights and community resources.
The MindSpa Podcast is your go-to space for meaningful conversations around mental health, healing, and personal growth. Hosted by Michelle Massunken RSW and Tina Wilston RP, co-founders of MindSpa Mental Health Centre, each episode explores key mental health topics through expert interviews and thoughtful roundtable discussions.
From managing stress and building stronger relationships to navigating invisible challenges, the MindSpa Podcast offers grounded, professional insights in a warm and accessible way. Tune in weekly for supportive, real-world conversations to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered on your wellness journey.
In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston and Michelle Massunken explore two AITA scenarios that raise questions about conflict avoidance, friendship boundaries, communication, and trust.
Rather than focusing on who is right or wrong, the conversation looks at what happens when people avoid difficult conversations, leave expectations unspoken, or assume others will understand boundaries without being told.
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Scenario 1: When A Friend Takes Over The Plans
A friend becomes the unofficial cruise director, creating detailed itineraries and schedules for the group. Instead of addressing the dynamic directly, the other friends quietly book a separate cabin without her. When she discovers what happened, the conversation shifts toward a deeper question: what happens when people repeatedly communicate that they are comfortable with someone taking the lead, then respond negatively when that person continues doing so?
Tina and Michelle discuss conflict avoidance, unspoken expectations, accountability, and how clearer communication might change the dynamic.
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Scenario 2: When A Friend Is Quietly Excluded
A friend group decides to distance themselves from Daniel, who sometimes makes awkward jokes and misses social cues, but also shows genuine kindness toward the group. Without having a direct conversation with him, the group gradually excludes him while expecting everyone to accept the decision.
This scenario explores friendship boundaries, social expectations, honest feedback, and the emotional impact of being excluded without understanding why. The conversation considers how direct and respectful communication can create more clarity before resentment builds.
These two AITA scenarios offer a reflective look at the conversations people often avoid—and how clearer communication can create greater understanding in friendships and group relationships.
The MindSpa Podcast
Thoughtful conversations about mental health, relationships, identity, healing, grounded in clinical expertise and steady human insight.
Hosts
Tina Wilston, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist
Co-Owner, MindSpa Mental Health Centre
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinawilston/
https://www.instagram.com/tinawilstontherapy/
https://www.facebook.com/tinawilstontherapy/
Michelle Massunken, MSW, RSW
Co-Owner, MindSpa Mental Health Centre
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-massunken-msw-rsw/
https://www.instagram.com/michellemassunken.therapy/
https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMassunken/
MindSpa Mental Health Centre
Ottawa – Kanata & Gloucester
https://www.linkedin.com/company/themindspa/
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