Let’s Be Well Together Podcast – Episode 33
Date: September 13, 2022

Participants: John Webster, Sammy Damaren, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster
Guest: Imran Kamel (Expanding Minds) and Doug Koning (Move That Body)

Start times and Segment Segments:

[0:00:44] What’s On Your Mind: Sammy and John start a chat about things they’re still learning, in this case being patient with themselves and setting boundaries.

[0:12:46] Expanding Minds Interview: [Physical and Mental Wellness] Imran Kamal recounts stories from his younger days. He became addicted but found reasons to dismiss comments from others and from himself that he needed help. He eventually confided to a close friend that he had a problem – that he was an addict and needed help. His friend suggested a way to seek help at a time Imran was ready to hear that. Imran set off on a path to address his addiction.

[0:27:28] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Cameron rolled with the punches and performed at an open mic show.

[0:31:22] Move That Body: Comedian Doug Koning gets a lot out of weightlifting. He tells us about it.

[0:39:12] Running Popup: Doing the podcast and hearing from other people reinforces a lesson John’s learned in life. Good ideas get better when you open your mind and your heart to input from other people.

[0:41:44] Flipside of the Coin: A discussion of not-good things we’re very good at leads to a discussion of life happening in between the plans we made. The stuff that happens in between is the rich stuff.

Guest Information: Imran Kamal is a lawyer working for the Province of Ontario, specializing in Indigenous rights. He started his career in 2013, practicing in family law with a focus on custody and access issues. He soon transitioned to the Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton. Imran is a Certified Specialist in Indigenous Legal Issues and the only child protection lawyer in Ontario with this designation. In 2021, Imran was named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Imran’s passion is to work front line and grassroots. In 2017, he established Hamilton Lawyers Feed the Hungry, which gathers volunteers from the legal community to financially support and prepare and serve meals for 80 to 100 children and youth. Since 2016, Imran has also been a weekly volunteer at a Men’s Live-in Addiction Treatment Centre, providing support and resources for men overcoming alcohol and drug addiction. Additionally, Imran is Board Member of Mission Services of Hamilton and the AIDS Network.

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