Judy Croon

Hi there, I’m Judy Croon, Canada’s Keynote Humourist. A few years ago, during Covid, I did an interview with friend and founder of a group called http://MentalWellness.help Since then, it has expanded tremendously. If you are struggling, please reach out. Free peer support meetings are available around the globe almost 24/7. Sign up here: https://www.meetup.com/mental-wellness-peer-to-peer-support-groups/ Since, this interview, they now offer, free professional therapy sessions with licensed professionals. Yes, free! My guest, Jason Balgopal is a lawyer by day and community volunteer by night. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, and was called to the Bar in 1999. His day job has allowed him to appear in all levels of courts in Ontario, and he has conducted all manner of trials including murder trials. Being a perfectionist by nature in an imperfect world was one catalyst which started his downward slide into depression in the early 2000’s. By 2004, he was officially diagnosed with dep