Let's Be Well Together

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 125 Date: June 18, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Sheila Webster, John Webster and Cameron Earnshaw Guest : Bronwyn Schweigerdt Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : We heard about some of Elise’s university castle experiences on Episode 122. Sheila said it scratched the surface. She dives into the back story. [0:11:27] Expanding Mi...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 124 Date: June 11 ,2024 Participants : John Webster, Noura Saad, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster Guests : Fiona and Mike Roth Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : It felt good to think, “I’m content with where I’m at in life”, but we wonder? Is it content and happy, or content versus happy? Can contentment hold us back at times, pr...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 123 Date: June 4, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Sheila Webster, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw and Julie Wilson Guest : Fiona and Mike Roth Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : Elise tells us about the concept of the Growth Mindset. It’s an important approach in the educational world. It’s about putting your brain in a good learni...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 122 Date: May 28, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Julie Wilson, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw. Sheila Webster and Stephen Seifert Guest : Ian Brisbin Start Times and Segments : [0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind : Elise had a chance to spend her first year of university studying at a castle in England, as part of program run by a Canadian school - Queen’s Un...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 121 Date: May 21, 2014 Participants : John Webster, Elise Seifert, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster Guest : Ian Brisbin Start Times and Segments : [0:00:15] What’s On Your Mind : We talk about a quote Elise came across by Osho – “To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its be...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 120 Date: May 14, 2024 Participants : John Webster, Elise Seifert, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster Guest : Rachel Runge Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : The Canadian Mental Health Association gave a great tip – share a compliment. It’s free to give someone an authentic compliment and it brings joy. Give it a try. [0:10:38] Expa...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 119 Date: May 7, 2024 Participants : John Webster, Noura Saad, Cameron Earnshaw, Julie Wilson and Sheila Webster Guest : Andrea Lee Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : We talk about some of the people we’ve met who inspired us in different ways. [0:11:43] Expanding Minds Interview : [Physical Wellness] We interview Andrea Lee.⁠ There...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 118 Date: April 30, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Julie Wilson, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw and Stephen Seifert Guest : Mike Farkas (Interview) and Riley Thompson (Move That Body) Start Times and Segments : [0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind : Following up on the tips discussed in Episodes 98 and 113, we finish the list of 31 ways to reduce household was...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 117 Date: April 23, 2024 Participants : John Webster, Elise Seifert, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster Guest : Eric Davis Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : We discuss a social media post: 5-Minute Mental Health Check. It’s not only about emotions and mindfulness. Some questions: Have my muscles been stretched?; Have I eaten regula...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 116 Date: April 16, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Julie Wilson, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw, Julie Wilson and Sheila Webster Guest : Riley Thompson Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : We share thoughts on a quote from John’s quote list. The Dalai Lama said, “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if y...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 115 Date: April 9, 2024 Participants : Sheila Webster, Noura Saad, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw and Elise Webster Guest : Mirko Petricevic Start Times and Segments : [0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind : Another in our travel series, this time with Noura Saad taking us to her experiences in Naples – an incredible city to visit. They love their soccer, including...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 114 Date: April 2 2024 Participants : John Webster, Elise Seifert, Cameron Earnshaw, Julie Wilson and Stephen Seifert Guest : Mike Farkas Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : A social media post came at the right time, when we were feeling down in the dumps. It’s about choosing joy over despair, because joy is what the earth gives us d...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 113 Date: March 26, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Julie Wilson, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster Guest : Syd Vanderpool Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : Elise and Julie revising “ 31 Ways to Reduce Waste in Your Homes ”, a Buzzfeed article by Danielle Healy (August 13, 2023). They talk about ideas 11-20. [0:03...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 112 Date: March 19, 2024 Participants : John Webster, Elise Seifert, Cameron Earnshaw, Julie Wilson and Sheila Webster Guest : Eric Davis Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : We talk about the list of activities from John’s book (Accidentally Well) that enhance intellectual wellness. It’s all about exercising the mind, not about gettin...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 111 Date: March 12, 2024 Participants : John Webster, Elise Seifert, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster Guest : Nicole Sung Start Times and Segments : [0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind : We share thoughts about a quote: “The world is changed by examples, not by opinions.” – Paulo Coelho. It’s a life lesson that’s become important to John. [0:09:05] Expanding M...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 110 Date: March 5, 2024 Participants : John Webster, Noura Saad, Cameron Earnshaw, Sheila Webster, Elise Seifert and Stephen Seifert Guest : John Webster Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : Ramadan is a sacred time of year for Muslims. Noura tells us a bit about Ramadan, and about her experiences. Muslims dry fast for 30 days, with no...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 109 Date: February 27, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Julie Wilson, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : Creativity has wellness benefits. Examples discussed include music, combining music on a walk in a forest, pottery, knitting and sewing. [0:06:00] Expanding Minds Interview [Well...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 108 Date: February 20, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Sheila Webster, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw and Julie Wilson Guest : Ben Flanagan Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : We enjoy reading. We chat about how reading helps social and intellectual wellness. [0:08:23] Expanding Minds Interview : [Balance over time] We interview lo...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 107 Date: February 13, 2024 Participants : Noura Saad, Sheila Webster, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw, Julie Wilson and Elise Seifert Guest : Ellyn Winters Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : We get to know Noura Saad better. She’s a self-professed podcast junkie who’s now a co-host on our show. She was born in Toronto, Canada, with h...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 106 Date: February 6, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Sheila Webster, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw and Stephen Seifert Guest : Ryan A Bush Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : Reading literature takes us to different worlds and situations. It enhances mental health. We see it as an investment in ourselves. Sheila and Elise chat ab...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 105 Date: January 30, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Sheila Webster, John Webster and Cameron Earnshaw Guest : Spencer Delisle Start Times and Segments : [0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind : On the first segment, we talk about different types of meditation. It’s not only sitting in silence. How about meditating to the tones of sound bowls, or doing an object...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 104 Date: January 23, 2024 Participants : John Webster, Sheila Webster, Cameron Earnshaw and Elise Seifert Guests : Natasha Carew and Caitlin Carew Start Times and Segments : [0:00:15] What’s On Your Mind : We open the curtain and let you in on some behind-the-scenes events when we were deciding whether to do the podcast, and what the show format might look...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 103 Date: January 16, 2024 Participants : Elise Seifert, Julie Wilson, John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster Guest : Chris Costa Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : An interesting article posted on The Expert Editor – “If you really want to change your life say goodbye to these 12 habits”, by Brendan Brown. Get past seekin...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 102 Date: January 9, 2024 Participants : John Webster, Cameron Earnshaw, Sheila Webster and Elise Seifert Guest : Chris Costa (Inteview) and Noura Saad (Move That Body) Start Times and Segments : [0:00:17] What’s On Your Mind : Ideas flow after reading an article, “Mindfulness Without Community Isn’t Enough, New Research Suggests” by Sarah Regan (mindbodygr...

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 101 Date: January 2, 2024 Participants : John Webster, Elise Seifert, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster Guest : Marny Williams-Balodis Start Times and Segments : [0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind : We discuss a post by the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention counsel, which compares “pushing” statements to “encouraging” statement. It’s in the context of encoura...