Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 7
Date: March 15, 2022

Participants: John Webster, Sammy Damaren, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster

Guests: Julia Heyens and Jonathan Gascho

Start times and Segment Summaries:

[0:00:19] What’s On Your Mind: Sammy and John talk about one of the activities listed in John’s book, in connection with mental wellness: keeping an eye on your state of mind, emotions and feelings.

[0:09:20] Expanding Minds Interview: [Physical Wellness] Julia Heyens and Jonathan Gascho helped bring international phenomenon parkrun to Kitchener, Ontario, where it takes place at Victoria Park every Saturday morning at 9:00 am. This is Part 1 of their interview, where we learn more about parkrun.

[0:25:15] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Cameron recounts an unusual recording studio session during the height of the Covid pandemic.

[0:30:16] Move Your Body: Like Sheila and John, Julie also loves walking. She also noticed something about how it opens up conversations.

[0:35:49] Running Popup: Trying something offbeat, even if it’s embarrassing, sometimes works out in the end.

[0:38:26] Flipside of the Coin: While out for a walk, Sheila talked about keeping balance while performing dance on stage. It’s a great analogy for seeking balance on the stage of life.

Guest Information:

Julia Heyens is a leisurely runner. She was attracted to parkrun for its inclusive nature and community feel.  She started attending events when she visited her sister in London, England (where parkrun started). She helped bring the event to Kitchener, Ontario. Julia is a registered midwife, currently on parental leave keeping busy with my 6 month old child.

Jonathan Gascho is a local runner and a Wilfred Laurier University graduate. He became involved with parkrun to help remove barriers that make people believe that they are not, and can never be called a runner.  He lives in Waterloo and work at Running Room – which sells all things running related. He is another person who helped bring parkrun to KW

parkrun Contact information:
Victoria parkrun website (Kitchener, Ontario): https://www.parkrun.ca/victoriakitchener/
parkrun Global/ International website: https://parkun.com/

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Thanks for joining us,
(-(-_(-_-)_-)-)   Your wellness check-in team
John, Sammy, Cameron, Sheila and Julie