Link the Ben's Fundraiser:
https://support.campfirecircle.org/diy/bens-pain-for-a-good-cause

This week on The Open House Podcast, we sit down with Hope Adams, founder of We Are Resilient, registered social service worker, performer, and passionate mental health advocate.

Hope shares her deeply personal journey through anxiety, depression, grief, hospitalization, and the challenges of navigating mental health as a teenager. From losing a close friend to suicide, to finding purpose through theatre, counselling, and community, Hope opens up about the experiences that shaped her path and inspired her mission to make mental health support more accessible.

We also discuss coping mechanisms, social anxiety, self compassion, therapy, resilience, substance use, the realities of growing up in today's social media world, and why community is often one of the most powerful tools for healing.

This is an honest, vulnerable conversation about what it means to struggle, recover, and keep moving forward.

If you've ever felt alone, overwhelmed, or wondered whether things can get better, this episode is for you.

The Open House Podcast is hosted by Ben Robitaille and Richard Thompson and features conversations with local entrepreneurs, community leaders, and fascinating people from across Simcoe County and beyond.