Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on September 8 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we talk detox with Joel Thuna, the top times for gym newbies with Kathleen Trotter, yoga breathing with Jelayna DaSilva, and preparing for an empty nest with Lesley Sandler-Griff.

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin

We specifically discuss:

Detox 101

What is a detox?

Detox vs. Cleanse

Why do you need to detox?

How are we exposed to toxins?

Chemical synergy

The body’s ability to naturally detoxify

organs that detoxify: liver, kidneys, colon, skin

liver support

kidney support

colon support

kosher products

Top Tips for Gym Newbies

We’re all newbies at some point?

Finding your fit: “do you”

Learning a mindset to work out

circuits sets, reps

keeping a journal

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Love Life

Yoga Breathing

The day to day practice of mindfulness

Breath work

Breathing techniques

Methods to reduce stress

Trying too hard: immediate gratification

How your approach to mindfulness can be problematic

Meditation apps

PURE BEAUTY: Dark Damage

Preparing for an Empty Nest:

Maintaining couple-hood

The changes that come with an empty nest

Free time

commonality

pets

new roles in the home

changes in finances

changing environment