My Rant: In today's episode, I share my feelings about the complicated relationship I have with social media and tech. Over the past several months, after taking significant breaks from social media, I have come to realize the negative impact it has on my life. I have also come to understand that the gamification so deeply imbedded in all aspects o…

Defining The Problem: In today’s show, special guest, Tamara Randall and I start our discussion by reviewing the current experience of those suffering from addiction in Vancouver British Columbia, and where services fall short. There is no doubt that the recovery journey starts well before the individual indicates readiness. Grabbing that, ‘golden …

Today: Thank you for joining me today on the Podcast. In today's episode, I share my understanding of addiction and how that understanding has evolved. In the first part of my career as a clinician, I conceptualized addiction as something to be understood, measured, and then mitigated via care planning. Since, I have come to understand that addicti…

Today I share my journey as I recover from lumbar spinal injury just under a year ago. I share the new found hope I have discovered in getting back to the pavement. New years resolutions are a fools errand. Wisdom is creating the life you want with the tools you already posess. Running changed my life as a young adult. I learned the power of persis…

In today's episode, I channel Cal Newport and his work around digital minimalism. I share my own circuitous journey from digital maximalist to minimalist, stumbling along the way before landing on my own personal formula. I reflect on decreased anxiety, increased “creative” boredom, and feeling less frenetic in my day. I hope this episode is useful…

Today: Introduction: Welcome to the podcast. The types of content you will find in this podcast. Share my insights and journey on the importance of personal mastery, creativity, and deep learning. Informed by my background in Behavioural Medicine and work as a senior leader in Mental Health and Addictions. Much of this hows up in my writing and wor…

Today: I have been away from producing creative content for a little over six weeks. In the middle of September, I experienced serious back injury preventing me from standing or sitting for any period of time. As someone who in general has no health problems, my back injury experience came as wake-up call. Physical pain quickly becomes encased in d…

Today: Thanks for joining me today. I share my experience as someone who chose sobriety a year ago and my journey thus far. There has been both positive outcomes and areas that could be better. In the end, having a steadfast commitment regardless of the challenges, has won out. Why I Got Sober: I got sober September 3rd, 2023. To support my husband…

Welcome to the Jerod Killick Podcast. I share my personal journey of physical, emotional, and spiritual development. Through an examination of creative endeavours, fitness and wellbeing, the sense of accomplishment in developing a career, and spiritual practice, I hope to inspire others to create their own unique path of a life lived with intention…