What if the way we talk about mental health is actually part of the problem?
Chris Ide is a father, advocate, and President of the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health—and in this powerful conversation, he shares why it’s time to stop treating mental health like a separate issue. As his son once asked, “If it’s your brain, isn’t it just… health?”
In this episode, Chris and Jenny explore:
🧠 Why the language we use around mental health matters more than we think
👨👨👦 His family’s powerful adoption story and the role of visibility in breaking stigma
🏥 How the Royal Ottawa is leading innovation for treatment-resistant depression
💡 What it looks like to lead with compassion—and still create lasting change
Whether you’re a healthcare leader, a parent, or someone trying to make space for healing—this episode reminds us that care isn’t a side issue. It’s the issue. And our path forward starts with how we see, support, and talk about health.
🎧 Listen, reflect, and share. To find out more about The Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation, visit https://www.theroyal.ca/get-involved/about-foundation