Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 66
Date: May 2, 2023

Participants: John Webster, Sammy Damaren, Cameron Earnshaw, Sheila Webster, Elise Seifert, Isabelle Sinclair and Julie Wilson
Guest: Michael Herman (Interview) and Hillary Fitzgerald (Move That Body)

Start times and Segments:

[0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind: Julie and John talk about a thought-provoking social media post that says being healthy is easy, but also giving examples of many things you need to do. It’s doable, but you need a plan.

[0:09:34] Expanding Minds Interview: [Mental Wellness] Michael Herman is a leading lawyer who went through a difficult period in his life caused by mental illness. He’s a strong advocate for mental health. He saw keynote speaker Kara Hardin, Founder and CEO of The Practice Lab, at a seminar on mental health and well-being. Kara described “The Performance Paradox”. Michael chats about “strivers” in a certain context. They succeed, but can then get gripped by a sense of dread or fear wondering how they can repeat their success again. How do we break the cycle? Michael’s solution is to let go. It will be a challenge to do that. Michael also discussed the concept of enoughness.

[0:29:36] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Cameron was having a down week. He’s trying to work out of a deep hole by focusing on positive stuff going on. He’s showing up on the Ottawa music scene. For example, he was invited to work with a group doing a Bruce Springsteen tribute.

[0:33:22] Move That Body: Hillary Fitzgerald tried something new – rucking. It’s walking with a weighted backpack.

[0:37:37] Running Popup: How did feeling terrible during a workout set up a really good and upbeat day?

[0:39:41] Flipside of the Coin: A Jet Li quote: “Some talk to you in their free time and some free their time to talk to you. Learn the difference.”

Guest Information: Michael Herman is a lawyer with and General Counsel to Canadian offices of international law firm Gowling WLG. As General Counsel, Michael provides legal advice to the law firm, and plays many important roles within Gowling WLG. With more than 30 years of experience, he’s is also highly regarded as a strategic adviser to a broad range of clients. For example, he advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, corporate finance and other complex business matters. Michael spent a number of years in senior executive positions at multi-national public corporations, where he was responsible for strategic planning, strategic partnerships, corporate governance and other marketing and investor relations activities.

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