The Good Health Cafe

In this episode our guest is Marie-Josée Bourassa. Marie-Josée is an accomplished nurse clinician and founder and manager of the Méno-Joie Clinic, She came to the cafe to discuss menopause and how to find joy in this natural transition . Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Key Takeaways: Holistic Support is Key: Menopause isn't an illness—it's a natural transition. O...

In this episode our guest is  Sasha Panday. Sasha is a mom to a young daughter and a stroke survivor. She came to the cafe to discuss her experience of having a stroke as a young woman in her 30s. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Key Takeaways: Strokes can happen at any age — know your risks and the warning signs. The road to recovery is long but possible, particularly wi...

In this episode our guest is Nadia Mbonde. Nadia is a MotherScholar, Multimedia Artist, Mental Health Doula, a doctoral student . She came to the cafe to discuss the importance of mental health discussions in reproductive healthcare, and the broader societal impacts of racial and gender bias. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaways: Mental health and reproduct...

In this episode our guest is A’magine. A’magine is an author, educator, speaker and filmmaker. She came to the cafe to discuss her documentary called At Your Cervix. A new film exposing the little-known unethical practice of conducting non-consensual pelvic exams on unconscious patients. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaways: Consent is non-negotiable: Patie...

In this episode our guest is Ms. Eliane Dionne. Eliane is a practicing pediatric occupational therapist who works in the province of Quebec while concurrently completing her doctoral studies. She came to the cafe to discuss what occupational therapy is, how to choose the right occupational therapist, myths surrounding the profession and the impact her PhD research can have on practice. Grab your w...

In this episode our guest is Mr. Alexandre Chadi. Alexandre is a community pharmacist, a clinical instructor and diabetes specialist. He came to the cafe to share the many ways that pharmacists can help us, how to manage our medications, what to do if we want to stop a medication and so much more!. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaways: A pharmacist does so...

In this episode our guest is Ms. Liza Selvarajah. Liza is a speech therapist who works with neurodiverse children and their families. She came to the cafe to share the importance of understanding and embracing different communication methods for non-speaking children, the benefits of neurodiverse affirming therapy and tips for working with a speech therapist. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a...

In this episode our guest is Ms. Eva Villalba. Eva is the Executive Director of the Quebec Cancer Coalition and a value based healthcare expert. She came to the cafe to discuss value based healthcare, precision medicine and various levels of patient advocacy. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaways: Eva believes that value based healthcare is not just the futu...

In this episode our guest is Dr. Amanda Adkins. Dr. Amanda is a board certified internal medicine and lifestyle medicine physician. She is also a board certified health and wellness coach. Dr. Amanda came to the cafe to discuss chronic disease, nutrition and some of her health navigation recommendations. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaways: Reversing an il...

In this episode our cafe guest is Tiffany Vassell. Tiffany is a labor and delivery nurse, author, and founder of Nurses for Black Maternal Health and Equity based in Boston, Massachusetts She came to the cafe to share her childbirth experience, how it motivated her to become a nurse and maternal health advocate and her recommendations for how expecting families can prepare for a hospital birth. Gr...

In this episode our cafe guest is Dr. Yinka Akin-Deko. Dr. Yinka is a family physician based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia with a special interest in dermatology and health equity. She came to the cafe to discuss the essential elements of a skincare routine and her tips on healthcare navigation and doctor-patient communication. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaw...

In this episode our cafe guest is Ms Angela Frazier. Angela is a speaker and the author of A Kid’s Book About Suicide. She came to the cafe to share her story of losing her mother to suicide, how her supportive family helped her through and some warning signs and risk factors for suicide. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaways: Support is key Benefits of grou...

Episode 65: Weight Loss that sticks In this episode our cafe guest is Dr. Charmaine Woode. Dr. Woode is a practicing weight loss physician and coach. She came to the cafe to share some challenges to consistent behavior change, how to not get discouraged on the weight loss journey, myths and misconceptions about weight loss and of course, because this is The Good Health Cafe, we also get her perspe...

In this episode our cafe guest is Ms. Jessica Lorion. Jessica is an actress and host of the Mamas in Training podcast.  She came to the cafe to share how she received her psoriatic arthritis diagnosis and how she was able to successfully wean herself off her medications. We also learn her motivation for doing so and her recommendations for living with an autoimmune disease. Grab your warm drink an...

In this episode our cafe guest is Ms. Sophie Blondin. Sophie is a certified coach who has worked in oncology for 14 years. She came to the cafe to discuss how to support someone with cancer, her favourite resources for reliable information, share some misconceptions that she has observed among caregivers and supporters of those with cancer and debunk some myths. Grab your warm drink and tune in fo...

In this episode our cafe guest is Dr. Dwain Woode. Dr. Woode is an endocrinologist and the owner and medical director of Diabetes and Endocrine Wellness Center and The Lighter Weigh in Huntsville, Alabama. He came to the cafe to discuss diabetes, its causes and its management and how to advocate for yourself in health care settings. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some k...

In this episode our cafe guest is Dr. Judy Brangman. Dr. Judy is a board certified Internal Medicine Physician and Plant Based Nutrition Expert. She came to cafe to explain what lifestyle medicine is, the benefits of a plant based diet and how to advocate for yourself in health care settings. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation!  Some key takeaways: You don’t need to be 100%...

In this episode our cafe guest is Dr. Quantrilla Ard. Dr. Ard is a passionate maternal health advocate. She came by the cafe to share her experiences of miscarriage and preeclampsia. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation!   She offer her suggestions on: How to deal with grief How to support others How to advocate Need help with health navigation? Learn more about The Good Healt...

In this episode our cafe guest is Ms. Amadea Kezar. Amadea is the owner and clinical director of ASK Physiothérapie, a pelvic health physiotherapy clinic in Montreal. She came by the cafe to give us an overview of what pelvic floor physiotherapy entails, who it is for and why pelvic health issues are too common to be taboo. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaw...

In this episode our cafe guest is Karla Mans Giroux. Karla is a holistic health coach, facilitator and speaker. We discuss the 10 healing factors outlined in Dr. Kelly Turner’s book, Radical Hope: 10 Key Healing Factors from Exceptional Survivors of Cancer & Other Diseases,  Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation!   Some key takeaways included: Of the 10 factors 3 are physic...

In this episode our cafe guest is Marissa McKool. Marissa is a coach who helps professionals eliminate their burnout without quitting their job. We discuss the health effects of burnout, the power of choice, the importance of your beliefs and why quitting your job isn’t necessarily the answer. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaways included: Burnout isn’t ine...

In this episode Kimani Daniel, a maternal and child health nurse and Assistant Professor in Nursing came by the cafe to share her recommendations on how to navigate the health system based on her years of bedside experience. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaways included: Trust your instincts Ask for what you need Don’t go to appointments alone   Free medica...

In this episode Tonya Nash, a public health consultant and mom to two sons with autism came by the cafe to share lessons she has learned as a mom to children with special needs. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Some key takeaways included: Thinking about out of the box solutions to get the services that you need  Seeking the help of a respite care provider There are tons...

In this episode Stacie Lampkin, a pediatric pharmacist and certified aromatherapist came back to the cafe to discuss aromatherapy. We discuss its benefits, safety, how to use it and what to look for in an aromatherapist. Tune in for a great conversation! Free medication tracker here About Stacie Lampkin A pediatric pharmacist with a passion for education, Stacie has spent more than 10 years provid...

In this episode our guest is Dr. Mikhail DeSantos, a neurosurgeon based in the United Kingdom. We discussed strokes (and how to recognize them), head injuries, how to get your questions answered and how he puts his patients at ease. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation! Free medication tracker here About Dr. Mikhail DeSantos Mikhail DeSantos is a neurosurgeon whose journey is...