Episode 48

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6th Aug 2026

#48: Tips on Coping – Fix Problems, Find Meaning, Feel Better.

What can two of Canada's leading psychiatrists teach us about coping with life's greatest challenges?

In this episode of The Prosperous and Happy Life, I sit down with Dr. Robert G. Maunder, Chair in Health and Behaviour at Sinai Health and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Jonathan Hunter, Pencer Chair in Applied General Psychiatry at Sinai Health and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.

Drawing on decades of clinical experience, research, and thousands of conversations with patients facing illness, trauma, uncertainty, and loss, they share practical, evidence-based strategies for navigating life's most difficult moments.

We discuss:

✔️ Why some coping strategies make us feel worse over time

✔️ How to better navigate uncertainty and adversity

✔️ The powerful role of relationships, gratitude, and meaning

✔️ Practical tools for managing difficult emotions

✔️ What decades of research reveal about resilience and well-being

This thoughtful and practical conversation offers valuable insights for anyone facing a challenge, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to build greater resilience.

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The Prosperous and Happy Life
Money doesn’t guarantee happiness, but it sure can help. In this podcast, I bring you expert advice on how to achieve not only wealth …. But happiness too!
I shares tips and experiences from my quest to help my clients be prosperous and happy. Over more than 30 years I have worked with thousands of clients and countless experts, all looking to live a rich and fulfilling life. In my podcast interviews I share my stories and wisdom, along with advice from the many experts I have encountered along the way.

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Mary Hagerman is an award winning portfolio manager and investment advisor with the Montreal office of Raymond James Ltd. Considered a female pioneer in building ETF-based discretionary portfolios for her clients, Mary is an expert columnist on ETFs for industry publications in French and English, and she is regularly quoted in the media. Mary combines her personal passion for karate with her professional experience in her book, The Black Belt Investor.

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