Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 90
Date: October 17, 2023

Participants: John Webster, Isabelle Sinclair, Sheila Webster, Elise Seifert and Stephen Seifert
Guest: Rev. Nora Feueten (Interview) and Noura Saad (Move That Body)

Start Times and Segments:

[0:00:17] What’s On Your Mind: Isabelle and John are “to do list” people. They believe that being organized and keeping on track is an important aspect of overall wellness. It reduces stress.

[0:11:00] Expanding Minds Interview: [Many areas of Wellness] It’s Part 2 of our interview of Reverend Nora Fueten.⁠ She received a terminal cancer diagnosis. Once Nora stopped being able to be a Minister and a choral director (and to do other things), she wondered “who am I then?”. She started to let go of all that. You let go of the ego stuff and recognized that you’re cared for and loved. There’s beauty all around you and every moment is precious. She’s happy she had a chance to have a bonfire by a lake with her grandchildren. She talked about the circle of life, that every life comes to an end, and that we celebrate what was good about the person’s life. She believes it’s important to share our common experiences. There’s nothing to be ashamed of. It’s a matter of expressing how it feels and being thankful for the wonderful things we’ve had in our lives.

[0:26:35] Retired Artist: You never know what will happen in a live show. During a year-end dance recital, a 3-year-old student broke free of the pig pen. What happened next was anybody’s guess.

[0:31:18] Move That Body: Noura Saad loves long hikes in nature, usually alone. It’s great to get into the forest, enjoy the quiet and wildlife, and get some grounding.

[0:36:36] Running Popup: John didn’t feel like going out for a run in the rain. He did it anyway, then felt great after an interval run session. It was so worth it!

[0:38:52] Flipside of the Coin: Elise and Stephen have different spins on the saying, the more we learn, the more we realize what we don’t know.

Guest Information: Reverend Nora Fueten is retired and she’s a United Church Minister. She studied Music at University of Calgary and obtained her Masters of Divinity from Emanuel College at University of Toronto. Some experiences include growing up in the Brantford area, five years as a vocal coach and assistant conductor with an opera in Dusseldorf, Germany, sheep farming in Brant County and leading a cappella choir. She’s active politically and was a Green Party candidate. Her husband Horst, who passed away in 2018, was born in Germany. Nora has two daughters, a stepson and three grandchildren.

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