Free wellness webinars and resources


Our misadventures aren’t just memorable moments. They’re also teachable moments, equipping us with crucial skills and life lessons.

And that’s what Badge of Awesome is all about: sharing funny and heartfelt stories and what those experiences can teach us about things like resilience, personal wellness and making the most out of life.

Looking for a guest speaker for your next wellness event? I do that too!

— Josh

Free wellness toolkits

Discover a growing collection of community toolkits that offer practical tools, local resources and wellness webinars based on the course I regularly run for groups like the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Simply Blunderful

Check out my book Simply Blunderful: An illustrated guide to flaming tennis balls, camping catastrophes and the many obstacles life throws your way.

Little Lauryn Lollipop and the Long Road Home

Check out my book Simply Blunderful: An illustrated guide to flaming tennis balls, camping catastrophes and the many obstacles life throws your way.


“It is so great to see mental wellness done in such an accessible and creative way.” — Erin, therapist (Calgary, Alberta)

“I love the stories. They add so much to the lessons, rather than just a list of resilience ideas.” — Dr. Karen Armstrong (Timmins, Ontario)

“You took a terrible experience, turned it into art and are finding ways to use it to help others.” — Chris, social worker (Kitchener, Ontario)

“I love the combination of healing and humour!” — Carol, therapist (Burnaby, B.C.)