Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 39
Date: October 25, 2022

Participants: John Webster, Sammy Damaren, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster
Guest: Doug Koning

Start times and Segment Segments:

[0:00:44] What’s On Your Mind: We explore the concept of positive affirmations. We review a list of 10 examples, then chat about some: being allowed to take up space, choosing peace and being strong enough to make our own decisions. Will they work for us? Will they work for you?

[0:12:28] Expanding Minds Interview: [Artistic Wellness and Balance] We talk to stand-up comedian Doug Koning about balance, in the context of pursuing a calling that requires giving other things up for an extended period of time. His first experience doing stand-up felt like being struck with lightning in the best way possible way. As Doug sees it, making people laugh is just the best. It’s such a great reaction. He’s committed to the idea that you can’t fail if you follow a dream. He’ll be fulfilled in himself by doing that. Doug and Tim Nicholson also have a podcast called Best Worst Friends.

[0:32:17] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Cameron experiences ups and downs in the process of creating music, while trying a new approach.

[0:35:01] Move That Body: Sheila and John realize that people who live in big cities probably do a lot of walking every day.

[0:40:19] Running Popup: John remembers a time when he couldn’t imagine running 200 meters. Later, he was disappointed with his results when running his first marathon of 42.2 kilometres. He eventually cherished the result, thinking about how much his life had changed, because he not only ran the 200 meters, but another 42 kilometers to boot.

[0:43:18] Flipside of the Coin: A behind the scenes experience of creating a Flipside segment.

Guest Information: Doug Koning is a walking, talking, screaming cartoon. Originally hatched in St. Thomas Ontario, Doug now lives and hates in Hamilton Ontario and is making audiences laugh wherever he goes. Having won the Go Yuk Yourself contest and been a finalist in Toronto's Comedy Brawl, Doug is no stranger to winning and losing. When he's not holding audiences hostage with his views on the world he's yelling at 12 year Olds on Xbox live to get to his level. Doug and Tim Nicholson have a podcast called Best Worst Friends.

Instagram: @dougkoning
Podcast – Best Worst Friends on Anchor (See also Spotify, Apple, etc.): https://anchor.fm/best-worst-friends

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