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Women have more economic clout than ever before. In fact, they are on track to control nearly half the financial wealth in Canada by 2026. Dilys D'Cruz from Meridian Credit Union joins me to share what women really want from their financial advisors. Cat Coode, an expert in cybersecurity and data privacy joins me to share her thoughts on what you should keep and what you should definitely delete w...

If you’ve baked all the bread, then proceeded to eat it all. If you’ve ate every chip in the house, including the ones you’ve hid from the family during this pandemic then you’ve likely succumbed to emotional eating. We’re all guilty of it. Food brings comfort, whether it’s the feeling that comes from digging into a giant bowl of pasta or the high of overdosing on a box of chocolates, many of us h...

When girls aren’t participating in sports it’s not just a kid not exercising anymore. It’s so much bigger than that. It’s a girl losing a healthy outlet to express themselves, to gain self confidence, to make lasting friendships, to learn how to lead, and how to fail. It means as a society we have less mentally healthy people in it, and ultimately when girls aren’t supported and given the best cha...

Jackie Gillard joins me to discuss an article she recently wrote for the Washington Post Why Everyone Needs to Know More about Menopause - especially now. Anne Brodie joins me to discuss Hamilton, Trigonometry and more. Mahad Shahzad shares the heartwarming story of how he started the charity Chatting to Wellness to combat loneliness amongst seniors pre-Covid, and how it’s grown exponentially sinc...

Will PTSD be the next pandemic? Alarmist headlines like to suggest so, and honestly, in recent memory we have not gone through anything quite like this before, especially for our front line workers who are grappling with this on a level many of us can’t begin to understand. I wanted to know more, so we reached out to Dr. Katy Kamkar, a Clinical Psychologist in Toronto. Learn more about your ad cho...

Necessity is the mother of invention and if this pandemic has proven anything, it's that there is a lot of necessity. In particular, amongst single moms who were often put in impossible positions where they would have to choose between exposing their children to the virus when getting groceries or leaving them in the car where strangers would judge their parenting. Natasha Rose, who has been a sin...

Laura Walton, President of CUPEs Ontario School Board Council of Unions that represents 55,000 education workers joins me to discuss what the return to school might look like. Grenada Dreaming and learning more about the Spice Island for those who are making travel plans in anticipation of vacations being given the green light. Christine McPhail from The Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre joi...

It's probably fair to say that 98% of parents have a whole new appreciation for what teachers and education workers do everyday since students were sent home in March. What does the future hold for education in a post-covid world? No one can say for sure really. Not the Ontario government, and not those who work daily in education. We are definitely in uncharted waters. I speak with Laura Walton,...

Dr. Katy Kamkar is joins me to share the signs of PTSD in front line workers, some tips for prevention, and what we can expect in the months to come. How a small support group started in Ottawa has exploded in popularity across the country with The Single Moms Buddy Club. Laughter is the best meditation! Comedian Carla Collins joins me to discuss her stress relieving program called Comic Meditatio...

Even the parents who thought they had it all together have suddenly found themselves questioning everything now that this pandemic has changed everything. Enter Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell of Parenting Power, who join me to talk us all of the ledge and give us our confidence back as we head into what could potentially be the longest summer vacation ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Meet Antoinetta Boticelli who was a diabetic who couldn't tie her own shoes in 2016 and has since lost 140 pounds and inspires others to live their best life. Speakers, authors, and nationally featured experts, Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell of Parenting Power share how to be the best parent you can be for the longest summer break ever. Heather Greenwood Davis talks about her National Geograph...

Dr. Jess O'Reilly is a world renowned sexologist and wants all couples to elevate their relationship to the next level with open and honest conversations about sex. Some of the work though has to come from within and that requires some introspection on what really want in the bedroom. Listen to this podcast for advice on identifying your core erotic feeling and then check out her podcast Sex With...

I revisit three of my favourite interviews this year which include an interview with Amanda Jette Knox and her wife Zoe and their story, that Amanda shared in Love Lives Here. An interview with Reverend Daniel, and openly gay priest from the Anglican Church of Canada. Travel trends to know about when travel opens up again. How to date in the age of physical distancing, and all the best new enterta...

I chatted with Ruth Goba and Nana Yanful from the Black Legal Action Centre this week about anti-black racism in Canada, systemic racism, what it means to defund the police, and how education in Canada disproportionately streams black students into applied classes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting your financial paperwork in order with Francine Dick, identifying your core erotic feeling with Dr. Jess, protecting your skin with Dr. Julia Carroll, connecting with Mother Earth in gardening this summer with Cheney Creamer, and what's new in entertainment with Anne Brodie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're not always going to get this conversation right, but the only way to move forward is to listen, to learn, and to exchange ideas. Rene Syler asked her white friends on Facebook why it was so hard to talk about racism, so I invited her to join me on my podcast to discuss just that, between two friends. I cringe a little listening to me try to understand, but it's on me and on all white people...

How to keep your financial buckets full during COVID19, small business owners can take advantage of a FREE online summit, the "adopt, don't shop" trend when it comes to rescue dogs, going deep with Anne Brodie for entertainment, and travel dreams with The Islands of Tahiti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making the decision to be a surrogate is not something many do, probably because it is one of the most selfless things one person can do for another. I spoke with Wendy Romanko about her decision to be a surrogate for a co-worker and his wife, and while being post-menopausal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Really boring t-shirts are making a fashion statement in Canada, Jodi Echakowitz joins me to share how Conquer Covid19 t-shirts have raised $2 million dollars for PPE for front line workers. Sara Usman's story will give you chills and then leave you cheering for her. Wendy Brown shares how she became a surrogate mother at 47! Anne Brodie has an incredible line up of new shows for Saturday Night at...

A lot of people dream of becoming a writer, but never actually pursue it. Not surprisingly is takes a lot of self-discipline, but if you're committed then the first thing you should do is listen to this podcast with Karma Brown who chased the dream and has written several international bestsellers like Recipe for a Perfect Wife and Come Away with Me. Karma takes the time to share what you need to...

I speak with Wendy Cukier from the Gun Control Coalition in Canada and what to say to gun supporters who say it's not enough, how pharmacogenetics with Inagene Diagnostics is changing the way we take our medicine, Anne Brodie has inspiration and intrigue in this week's entertainment, Robin Alter a clinical psychologist with The Psychology Foundation shares how are kids are stressing during this ti...

There is no one size fits all when it comes to medicine because your DNA, which is totally unique, will have a huge impact on how you metabolize different pain medications. Companies like Inagene Diagnostics are helping people know which medications will work for them with a simple at home pharmacogentic testing kit. This is a game changer and will prevent thousands of people having to endure side...

Sometimes you don't know you've had a mid-life crisis until you're past it. Theresa Albert left her marriage, and her "glamourous" job in the big city to pursue a dream in the quiet, idyllic town of Stratford, Ontario as the owner of Rosehurst Stratford, a historic bed and breakfast. She is living a very different dream than she envisioned for herself in her thirties, and is finding joy being the...

Where addicts and those recovering from addiction can turn during COVID19 with Julie Eldson Height, the latest #1 best-seller from Oakville author Karma Brown, chasing a bed and breakfast dream with Theresa Albert, looking at the good and bad for the environment during COVID19 with Dr. Anastasia Lintner, living and thriving with a terminal cancer diagnosis with Renee Kaiman Levy, and the latest fr...

Renee Kaiman Levy was handed a terminal cancer diagnosis, and instead of spending her time raging at the unfairness of it all, she decided to fully embrace her life and make changes so that she and her family would thrive. She is gracious, and kind, and is the perfect person to model how it is ultimately up to us to decide how we will respond to the hardships life can throw our way. Learn more abo...