The Conversation Piece

Christa Couture wants to turn the idea of "getting better" on its head.  Everywhere we go, we’re confronted by the language of betterment. Everything in your life needs to be optimized. Your Insta stories, your smoothies and even your days off need to be filled with wellness. But what about for those who are chronically ill, or grieving, or working from home, anxious about a spreading pandemic? Th...

Physical distancing has become our new normal —standing metres apart, avoiding public spaces and large gatherings has become crucial to flattening the curve of COVID-19. But in a time where we’re all intentionally avoiding other humans, it’s now more important than ever to be listening to each other. Shelagh Rogers is a Canadian treasure who has made a career out of listening to others. In the Tal...

We tend to think of loneliness as a state of mind. But what if we thought of it as a health issue?  Andre Picard spoke at The Walrus Talks Healthy Cities in 2016 in Hamilton, Ontario. Watch all The Walrus Talks at youtube.com/walrustelevision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.