Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 53
Date: January 31, 2023

Participants: John Webster, Sammy Damaren, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster
Guest: Jill Melanson

Start times and Segment Segments:

[0:00:38] What’s On Your Mind: Your frame of mind affects the way you approach experiences. We talk about changing the “what if’s” from anticipating something negative, to imagining something positive.

[0:11:54] Expanding Minds Interview: [Economic Wellness] Budgeting is a fundamental and common sense approach to financial wellness. It is extremely important for a household. It got John and Sheila through their early days as students with two children and a modest income. Our guest, Jill Melanson, chats about strategies to help in the process, such as where to look for the information you need, and ensuring you give yourself time. Budgeting provides us with information that helps sort wants from needs. It allows us to find ways to cut back on some items, to make it possible to obtain others.

[0:27:45] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Cameron gives us highlights from his trip to Quebec City with his school friend and fellow musician, Jacy James Anderson. The city was amazing and they had a fun experience at a jazz club.

Spotify link to Jacy James Anderson’s Album: Blackout Poetry

[0:31:29] Move That Body: We talk about an article on enhancing chances of making “smart” New Year’s resolutions to exercise more – ones that we can stick to: “Resolved to work out more in 2023? What science says about sticking to it”, by Stephanie Dubois, CBC News.

[0:38:19] Running Popup: Over the past year, John experienced visceral reminders that his mental health suffers when he does not keep aerobic exercise a part of his everyday life.

[0:42:04] Flipside of the Coin: We reminisce about an awkward twist at their wedding. It’s a good lesson that it's best to keep the couple in the loop about wedding planning.

Guest Information: Jill Melanson is a licensed Mortgage Agent who works with Invis, a large and respected Canadian mortgage brokerage. Jill guides her clients through the mortgage process and helps them make informed choices, including after a mortgage closes, providing tips and strategies to build long-term wealth. Jill spent most of her career with TD Canada Trust as a Financial Advisor.  She also worked at RBC as a Financial Advisor in a more remote role. She completed her Canadian Securities Course among other investment courses throughout her tenure in banking. Jill has been married for 10 years and has two beautiful kids. Her contact information:
Jill Melanson – Mortgage Agent with Invis (Kitchener, Ontario office)
Website: https://jillmelanson.ca/
email: [email protected] 

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