Your Wellness

Welcome to another captivating episode of "Your Wellness." I'm Lisa Lounsbury, your Wellness Coach. Today, we're diving deep into the world of skincare deception alongside Dr. Fayne Frey, a distinguished authority in dermatology. Prepare to unveil the truth behind the long-standing anti-aging skincare myths and the concealed risks lurking within those tempting products. Dr. Fayne...

Hey there, I'm wellness coach Lisa Lounsbury, and you're tuned in to Your Wellness. In today's episode, I had a cool chat with Julia Wooster, who's a Certified Hypnotist from London, Ontario, Canada. We talked about how hypnosis can help people stop habits they don't like by working with their unconscious mind. Julia shared some neat stuff about how hypnosis works and why it mi...

Welcome to another episode of Your Wellness! I'm Lisa Lounsbury, your wellness coach. In today's episode, we have a special guest, Candice Kirkbride, a remarkable young lady who survived a life-altering accident at the age of 15, leaving her with an acquired brain injury. Candice will share her insights on the dangers of drinking and driving, emphasizing the importance of making responsibl...

In this episode I speak with Kevin Waldbillig, a psychotherapist who has noticed that approximately 80% of his clients are dealing with some form of anxiety brought on by the pandemic.   We will talk about the potential long-term effects of social isolation and how it relates to overall happiness and well-being.  Kevin introduces the concept of Post Traumatic Growth and how we all the option to fo...

Welcome to Your Wellness, I'm Wellness Coach Lisa Lounsbury and in today's episode I sit down with Lee Gagnon from Oshawa Ontario Canada to talk about his wellness journey. As a former police officer and a retired fire fighter, Lee shares the struggles he faced with the effects of his 32 year career helping others in crisis.  You will hear how Lee survived 2 serious accidents, the loss of lov...

In this episode of Your Wellness, you will hear from Deri Latimer who shares her very personal story of resilience and grief.  Deri opens up about the loss of her father from extreme stress and her husband from suicide.  She also talks about the day she received a phone call from a friend that triggered a landslide of decline in her mental and physical health.  She goes on to explai...

Join me as I chat with Bruno Lalonde who shares his personal transformation story from being an unhealthy and overweight 33 yr old father of two to becoming  fit enough to run a half marathon while inspiring his employees and community members to make their health a priority too. Bruno's wellness journey started during the pandemic when he realized that his bad habits and current state of hea...

In this episode of Your Wellness you will hear a tragic story how a 24 yr old’s split minute decision caused a catastrophic accident while on the job. Jason Anker shares how his declining mental well-being was the catalyst to his new future as a man now living in a wheelchair. He will describe the details of that fateful day and the crucial important lesson that he’s finally able to disclose to th...

On this episode of Your Wellness I welcome a returning guest Matthieu Bonin who spoke to use a few months ago to announce he was planning on swimming around the largest freshwater island in the world in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Multiple Sclerosis in honor of his Aunt Claire who passed away from the disease. Fresh out of the water having endured hypothermia, exhaustion and th...

In this episode you will hear a tragic and inspiring story from a young man who describes living with a debilitating illness, to losing his younger brother to later regaining his life back just has he was about to give up. Michael Brovac will take you on a journey of heartache, pain, hopefulness before he explains how an unexpected encounter literally saved his life. Michael is now 21 yrs old, hea...

On this episode of Your Wellness I talk to Jordan Kilganon who is known as the best professional basketball dunker in the world. He’s affectionately known as The Dunk King and has generated hundreds of millions of views on You Tube with his amazing dunks.  From jumping over cars to groups of volunteers, Jordan has perfected this unique sport and has been travelling around the world showing hi...

On this episode of Your Wellness you will hear an inspiring story of resilience, grief and survival as Matthieu Bonin talks about his journey from an unwell 30 yr. old to an endurance swimmer. Matthieu talks about his upcoming fundraising swim around the largest freshwater island in the world in honor of his aunt who passed away from Multiple Sclerosis. Matt also shares his personal pain as he liv...

Welcome to Your Wellness, I’m Wellness Coach Lisa Lounsbury and in today’s episode I chat with Rob Volpe, an empathy advocate who has just published his book 5 Steps to Empathy.  We will hear what led to his desire to research Empathy and learn how to develop the skills necessary to become better at perspective taking which can ultimately prevent undue harm onto others.   All that and mo...

In this episode of Your Wellness, things get personal.  One of my former guests Stephanie Staples returns to hijacked my podcast to put me in the hot seat and interview me.  As strange as it felt to be interviewed on my own podcast, I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to share why I became a wellness coach, motivational speaker and founder of a corporate wellness company.  You will hear some...

On this episode of Your Wellness, I have an enlightening conversation with Psychosocial Wellness Expert Stephanie Staples from Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada. We talk about strategies to manage one’s mental and physical health in 2022, how to overcome jealousy with the Mudita concept and how she managed to thrive as a public speaker during a pandemic . All that and more on Your Wellness.

Listen as I share with you the final lessons I've learned while working and playing here in Costa Rica over the past 2 months.

On this episode of Your Wellness I speak with Melinda McManus from beautiful Costa Rica. Melinda and I met during a beach yoga class in Playa del Coco and she shares her personal journey of how she transformed both her mind and body. Melinda has successfully lost 120 lbs and at the age of 56 years old she has never felt better. This interview is dedicated to anyone who is struggling to launch into...

In this special edition podcast I will share with you 3 new lessons that I've learned over the past week.  It includes Guilt, Planning and Learning.  All that and more on Your Wellness.

In this special edition of Your Wellness I share the 3 lessons that I've learned and how it is helping me stay focused, productive and healthy. All that and more on Your Wellness.

In this Special Edition episode of Your Wellness I’m getting personal. 6 months ago I decided it was time for an adventure and I wanted to work and play in my favorite get-away country of Costa Rica. Fast forward and I’m finally here. Fortunately, my husband Dave was fully on board with this idea and we are now enjoying the benefits of working and playing in an environment with so much Vitamin D a...

In this episode of Your Wellness I talk to Tim Page-Bottorff from Arizona.  Tim is a Military Veteran who has transferred his military experiences into a prosperous career as a Health & Safety Expert. As an international safety speaker and lecturer Tim has mastered the ability to infuse humor and engagement with every workshop and keynote address he delivers. During our chat he emphasizes...

In this episode you will hear from Allan James Moore from Calgary Alberta Canada.  Allan is an International Safety and Leadership Speaker who started off as a soccer player who turned to comedy who was then chased by elephants and later decided that talking about Safety was a better career for him and his family. Allan will share with us his incredible turn of events and how he managed to pu...

On this episode you will hear an inspiring story of perseverance, adversity and determination from a young lady who moved from India to Canada to further her education. Chippy Joseph is an international graduate student from Cambrian College in Sudbury Ontario Canada and she talks about her decision to leave her home country to acquire a higher education in a Country that she assumed would offer h...

On this episode of Your Wellness, I talk to Melissa VanTuyl who is a regional manager for ALS Canada.  During our interview Melissa explains what ALS is along with the signs and symptoms. She shares with us some of the warning signs to look out for and how ALS is eventually diagnosed.  Melissa also tells us a story of how a former nurse living with ALS is living her best life and the imp...

On this episode I have a chat with Dave Carroll who is a singer, songwriter, author, public speaker and producer of the YouTube music video called United Breaks Guitars that has close to 21 million views so far. He shares with us the story behind his music career with his brother as the Son’s of Maxwell and how serendipity lead to many other amazing opportunities.  Dave talks about the broken...