Unscripted Curiosity

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity, Scott and Jenn sit down with Scott’s brother, Dan Jones—a former beat cop, current Chair of Justice Studies at NorQuest College, and someone who brings heart, grit, and wisdom to conversations about justice, trauma, and healing.

Dan shares the path that took him from being labeled and underestimated as a kid to earning a Master’s degree from Cambridge University, and building a career rooted in compassion, not just correction. He opens up about the emotional toll of policing, the importance of boundaries, and how he’s learning to stay reg...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity, we sit down with Caroline Cheng, a mental health educator with the RCMP, whose journey has taken her from science labs to forensics to the front lines of mental wellness in law enforcement. Caroline shares stories of growing up in an immigrant family shaped by academic pressure and high achievement, how she’s learning to quiet her inner critic, and why she believes curiosity and community are central to healing.

We talk about the shift from independence to interdependence, how perfectionism and cultural values can shape our mental health narratives, and th...

In this heartfelt episode of Unscripted Curiosity, it’s Jenn’s turn in the hot seat as she opens up about her 4 decade journey through therapy, healing, and reconnection with herself. With Scott asking thoughtful, grounding questions (and bringing a few good laughs), Jenn shares the layered path that’s led her from rhythmic gymnastics and disordered eating to becoming a trauma-informed therapist with a deep respect for body-based healing.

She reflects on how traditional talk therapy often left her feeling more overwhelmed than supported, and how discovering somatic practices, trauma-informed yoga and movement, and Indigenous healing helped...

In this honest and deeply personal episode of Unscripted Curiosity, Scott takes the hot seat as he opens up about his journey through therapy, trauma recovery, and emotional regulation. Co-host Jenn holds space as Scott reflects on his early resistance to therapy during his time as a police officer and how that mindset slowly shifted through experience, curiosity, and necessity.

Scott shares candidly about the impact of cumulative trauma, the role of EMDR in processing what he calls his “trauma trunk,” and how practices like breathwork, yoga, and cold exposure became anchors in his healing. He touches on t...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity, Jenn and Scott open up about their very different approaches to planning and presence—Jenn’s love of preparation (thanks to her past in event planning and engineering) contrasts with Scott’s go-with-the-flow mindset shaped by years as a crisis negotiator. A missed appointment sparks a deeper reflection on anxiety, catastrophic thinking, and the inner voices we all wrestle with.

The conversation flows through topics like negativity bias, the tug-of-war between discipline and self-compassion in exercise, and the essential role of active listening—whether in therapy or crisis situations. Jenn shares candidly...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity, co-hosts Scott and Jenn invite a very special first guest—Scott’s wife, Terri! The conversation kicks off with some playful banter about Ontario’s recent weather drama (spoiler: it wasn’t as wild as predicted). From there, they dive into the heart of the episode: Terri’s powerful story of career reinvention.

Terri opens up about her career path as an occupational therapist and the balancing act of work and family life. But when chronic health issues hit in her early forties, everything changed. Forced to step away from her career, Te...

In this first episode of the podcast, Scott and Jenn introduced themselves and discussed their backgrounds. They discussed their respective careers, with Jenn sharing their experiences of reinventing themself and finding new meaning and purpose in their present work as a somatic coach and registered psychotherapist. Scott shared his experience in law enforcement and the impact of that 30+ year experiences on his personal growth and wellness. They also explored the concept of somatic therapy, the structure and roles within a crisis negotiation team, and touched on some of their current interests and preferences.

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