Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 100
Date: December 26, 2023

Participants: Sheila Webster, Elise Seifert and John Webster
Guests: Cheryl Rickers and Pia Williams

Start Times and Segments:

[0:02:27] Favourite What’s On Your Minds: E002 - Masks we wear, but don’t always see; E084 - Friendships enrich physical and mental wellness; E034, E072, E080, E088 and E096 – all the India travel series; E014 – the Giver Syndrome; E017 – active listening; and E025 & E085 – energy givers and energy takers.

[0:12:07] Favourite Expanding Minds Interviews: all the personal stories we heard, where people shared their experiences and helped to break down stigma  - E001-002 - Beth Beattie (bipolar condition), E009-010 - Michael Herman,(depression and anxiety), E017 - Ruby Konkol (IBD), E022 - Stephanie Sutherland (ADHD), E026 - Jason Balgopal (depression and using alcohol), E033 & 36 - Imran Kamal (recognizing addiction and seeking help), E077 & 083 - Joe Ashley (depression, travel and wellness), E081-082 - Stefanie Costi (toxic workplace), E085-086 - Jodi Skeates (widowed too soon), E089-090 - Rev. Nora Fueten (fatal diagnosis), E092-093 - NHLer Shayne Corson (Anxiety, depression and more) and E098 - Ellyn Winters (breast cancer diagnosis); E025 & 041 – both interviews with Indigenous guest Clarence Cachagee; E024 – Dr. Shirish Nathwani’s reflections on Hindu spirituality; E011 & 018 – Tova Davidson on U.N. Sustainability Goals and other environmental issues; and E012 – Stand-up comedian Alex “Sandy” MacFarlane: a mental health and stand-up connection.

[0:24:36] Favourite Adventures of the Starving Artist: E005 – The “Pizza Box” story from a rock band song-writing retreat; E013 – different impacts of different chord functions; E015 – the fun “Duh nuh nuh nuh: E019 – A proud music teacher; E026 - Breaking THEory Rules; E031 – Nose trick to raise the soft palate; E066 – Rosalita and showing up on the music scene radar in Ottawa; and E096 – Opportunities to perform at daydream venues, like Chateau Laurier;

[0:31:34] Favourite Move That Bodies: E032 – Laurie’s early morning walks; E062 – 6 tips to motivate you to workout; E069 – Exercise snacking feels amazing; E093 – Think like a kid to improve your workout; and E097 – Reasons to work out other than weight loss;

[0:35:32] Favourite Running Popups: E010 – I hope I’m in the second group; E012 & 040 – Memories from John’s Run Kitchener Project (running every street in his city); E022 & 075 – It’s John’s rebirthday - as his streak of doing at least one 10 km run per week hit 6 then 7 years; E036 – The TCS London Marathon (U.K.) - an amazing experience; E045 – A run provides time to reflect, then John says goodbye to his dad; E076 – What would you sense in the last minute?; and E096 – Favourite running temp – enjoying fresh fall air

[0:42:44] Favourite Flipsides of the Coin: E019 – Why it’s called Flipside; E001 – How we met; E002 – Budgeting got us through; E011, E069 and others– all the Flipsides where we talk about art; E025 – The happy (too happy?) sisters;  E039 – People head down and glued to their phones; E052 & 072 – conversations about sex and wellness; E075 – Oh Oh - Don’t wear shoes in the house; E083 – The library is amazing; E086 – A fire next door is unnerving; and E093 – Knowing the good isn’t doing the good with healthy eating.

Guest Information: Cheryl Rikers and Pia Williams have been listening to the show from its start. Cheryl worked with Sheila when Sheila taught dance then operated a studio in Guelph, Ontario.
Pia Williams is the Library Manager of the Waterloo Region Law Association Library and she’s the Executive Director of WRLA. She works with John in WRLA.

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