This week on the Overheard Podcast recorded live in Banff, we sit down with Cheryl for one of the most honest and important conversations we’ve had on the show.

Behind the postcard image of mountain life, there’s another reality people in the Bow Valley are quietly navigating every day. Mental health struggles, isolation, addiction, burnout, homesickness, pressure, and the challenge of asking for help in a small town where everyone feels connected.

As part of Bow Valley Mental Health and Addictions Week, Cheryl shares her personal experience living with severe anxiety and depression, what recovery and support looked like for her, and why mental health support can never be treated as one size fits all.

We also unpack the unique challenges facing communities like Banff and the Bow Valley:

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