Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 54
Date: February 7, 2023

Participants: John Webster, Sammy Damaren, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster
Guest: Isabelle Sinclair (Interview) and Jason Schreurs (Move That Body)

Start times and Segments:

[0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind: An environmental social media post – 5 tips for a healthier you or planet. It’s more expensive and time consuming to eat healthy and choose organic. We make a pitch to spend both on eating healthy. There are opportunities to eat healthy and care about our planet.

[0:09:37] Expanding Minds Interview: We interview Isabelle Sinclair about stressors she faces as a university student: grades, chasing co-op placements, comparing herself to others. Social media and the grinding mentality of students that can be toxic at times. Fortunately, Isabelle’s developed approaches and perspectives that help her navigate the stressors. They include staying humble and down to earth, while remembering that university is a time to find oneself, with more time down the road to figure things out. She believes that challenges are making her more resilient. Getting through them transfers into life skills and positive outcomes.

[0:24:25] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Cameron gives a preview of jazz music he wrote for an indie film a long time ago, but couldn’t share until now. It’s exciting to see the music getting out into the world.

[0:28:30] Move That Body: Jason Schreurs enjoys punk rock and mosh pits. It’s a fun way to be active and physical.

[0:34:10] Running Popup: John had another breakthrough about the wellness theory he’s working on. The facet activities, which foster wellness in different areas, are like building blocks that help us regain and keep balance.

[0:37:09] Flipside of the Coin: Sheila enjoyed the interview of Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela on Episode 51. She has questions and thoughts about it

Guest Information: Isabelle is a third-year student at the University of Waterloo double-majoring in English Literature and Legal Studies. She is studying in the co-op stream. This term, Isabelle is currently working as a Junior Policy Analyst for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. In her free time, Isabelle enjoys reading, running, and travelling anywhere she can!

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