{"podcast":{"title":"A Way Forward: Conversations on Mental Health","slug":"a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455","podcast_index_feed_id":7020455,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/a-way-forward","website_url":"https://www.cmhakelowna.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5ebm71qBk-O9948dzh1sPVYqWYZH913Xh1pDAn3_oK8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNWFi/YzQzMGQyMmY4ZmQ5/ZDEzNjI0ODIxOGYz/ZDc1My5qcGc.jpg","author":"CMHA Kelowna","episode_count":29,"summary":"A Way Forward podcast, presented by Beem Credit Union, examines the challenges that can wear down our individual and collective mental health. Host Jessica Samuels focusses on the stressors, the core issues and contributing factors, and the approaches and practices that can help address these issues. Listeners will leave feeling they have the information and tools to better manager their well-being and able to find...a way forward.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455"},"episode":{"title":"Central Okanagan Rent Bank | Forward Focus #1 | A Way Forward Podcast","slug":"central-okanagan-rent-bank-forward-focus-1-a-way-forward-podcast","published_at":"2025-04-02T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455/central-okanagan-rent-bank-forward-focus-1-a-way-forward-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455","url":"https://www.cmhakelowna.com/education-training/a-way-forward-podcast","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/fe356af1/66abcea3.mp3","summary":"Welcome to the first episode of Forward Focus, our quick-hit, bit-sized episodes that gives you insight and information about the things you want to know. Today's episode focuses on the Central Okanagan Rent Bank. CMHA Kelowna believes that everyone has the right to safe and affordable housing. The rising cost of living means that there are many people who are only a paycheque or two away from not being able to pay their rent. When we can remove the stress of choosing between paying rent and paying for life’s necessities like food – an incredible burden is lifted and leaves room for us to move forward in our lives. At CMHA Kelowna we have a mission to create a mentally healthy community, and we believe that having a place to call home is part of the foundation of good mental health. The Central Okanagan Rent Bank program helps to increase the housing stability in our community for individuals who are experiencing short-term financial difficulties. The rent bank offers interest–free repayable loans as well as access to relevant support services to eligible renters in the Central Okanagan (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country and Peachland). To learn more about the Central Okanagan Rent Bank, visit https://www.cmhakelowna.com/programs-supports/foundry-kelowna","meta_description":"Welcome to the first episode of Forward Focus, our quick-hit, bit-sized episodes that gives you insight and information about the things you want to know.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":256,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455/episodes/central-okanagan-rent-bank-forward-focus-1-a-way-forward-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-forward-conversations-on-mental-health-7020455/central-okanagan-rent-bank-forward-focus-1-a-way-forward-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}