At Your Best

How being honest about disorders can help you

At what point does one decide to open up to their children about this?

Guest: Prof. Paul McNicholas - Canada Research Chair in Computational Statistics at McMaster University

6.5-year sentence for man who drove impaired by cannabis, killing Oakville mother

Can people drink/smoke a little bit and still be safe to drive?

Guest: Kyla Lee - Traffic lawyer, Acumen Law

Spike in inmate deaths in Ontario prompts call for correctional oversight body

Do these numbers have always been this high or could something be fueling these deaths?

Guest: Yusof Faqiri - Founder of the “Justice for Soli” Movement

B.C. MLA kicks knife away from stranger in White Rock cafe encounter

Is there a shortage of facilities to assist people like the man in crisis with the knife in B.C.?

Guest: Elenore Sturko - BC Liberal MLA & Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery Critic

Breaking down what 'asexual' means

What exactly is the difference between asexual and aromantic?

Guest: James Petrovic - Creator of Toronto Aspec

Understanding meth psychosis

Why are meth-related ER visits so time costly/problematic?

Guests: Dr. James Crispo - Lead Author of the study & postdoctoral research fellow in pharmaceutical sciences at the University of British Columbia

How many friends can you make?

How do you know when you’ve connected with someone?

Guest: Miriam Amdur - Founder of the “52 Friends Project”

Allegations of human trafficking, mistreatment at Ont. group home chain

What are some of the hurdles that group-homes in Ontario face?

Guest: Dawn Flegel - Executive Director with the Sarnia Children’s Aid Society

Should the government be allowing companies to sell cocaine?

The current treatment plan for those suffering from homelessness who are found intoxicated on the streets

Guest: Dr. Andrew Boozary - Physician and the executive director of social medicine at University Health Network

Gen Z’s obsession with plastic surgery skyrockets

Do you think it is ok for someone to seek cosmetic surgery?

Guest: Kenzie Brenna - Body Positive Influencer & Host of the Podcast “Conversations with Kenzie”

Yonah Budd, host of At Your Best, offers super accessible tips on how best to boost your mental health in dark days of winter. Next, he connects with Tamila Karpyk, a Ukrainian activist and expert in International Security and Democratic Governance about the strength of Ukrainians as we mark one year since the war began. There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt. Why do so many comedians experience addiction and mental illness? Dan Duvall, a Canadian comedian who was an addict and alcoholic for 17 years and has been sober for five years, joins Yonah to share his story and shed light on the industry.

How to identify signs that you've been emotionally abused

Do all relationships start off toxic or abusive, or can some become those naturally?

Guest: Katerina Alexopoulos - Holistic Therapist and Wellness Consultant

Guest: Meseret Haileyesus - CEO of the Canadian Center for Women Empowerment

Are you settling for less in your relationship?

Do people that get out of toxic/abusive relationships blame themselves?

Guest: Susan McCord - Dating/Relationship Coach, Advice Columnist & Host of the “Dear SyberSue Advice Show”

Recovering from drug addiction

What is the hardest part of becoming sober/clean?

Guest: Hunter Shepard - Former addict, current advocate and founder of “HunterVs.Addiction"

Helping children with autism

What are some common misconceptions/stigma’s that can be easily rectified?

Guest: Nina Jain & Rohan Jain - Co-Founders of Able2Learn Inc, Mother & Brother of Niam Jain

Collection of shipping containers becoming a community

What sparked this idea to create this community?

Guest: Leah Young, Director of Housing & Shelter with “Our Place Society”

Safe-supply drug dispensing machine in Victoria hailed a success

MySafe Society has been received as a success by many, could we see it expand to other locations/provinces?

Guest: Dr. Mark Tyndall, Founder of the MySafe Society and an expert on harm reduction and public health

New guide on alcohol consumption outlines limits for Canadians

Yonah discuss if new evidence suggests we need more updated “guidelines”

West Vancouver retiree heading back to Ukraine to help abandoned animals

What started the initiative?

Guest: Dan Fine - Founder of “Ukraine War Animal Relief Fund”