Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 104
Date: January 23, 2024

Participants: John Webster, Sheila Webster, Cameron Earnshaw and Elise Seifert
Guests: Natasha Carew and Caitlin Carew

Start Times and Segments:

[0:00:15] What’s On Your Mind: We open the curtain and let you in on some behind-the-scenes events when we were deciding whether to do the podcast, and what the show format might look like. Imagine John and Sheila driving in a car listening to draft early episodes. What were they thinking?

[0:10:04] Expanding Minds Interview: [Physical Wellness] We interview sisters Natasha and Caitlin Carew.⁠ They started running in April 2023 and then did something that’s hard to believe (crazy?). They signed up to run a full marathon in October 2023. They tell us about their first marathon experience. They stared with a plan to run a half-marathon, but quickly shifted gears into full marathon training. Caitlin battled through an injury during training. At one stage she was running for 2 hours in place, in Lake Ontario, with wave washing over her. It started as a box-checking exercise. Things changed during training, when they cherished the journey towards checking that box. Caitlin ran through an injury and Natasha endured after hitting the wall. They got a big boost from the fans, especially from family and friends who cheered them on. What an amazing experience.

[0:31:49] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Independent musicians need to wear many hats. Cameron was outside his comfort zone working on a website. He also had fun learning about Musso.AI, searching for his and other artists’ music credits.

[0:37:01] Move That Body: Ways to move that body indoors, while you’re at work or doing everyday tasks.

[0:41:57] Running Popup: My approach to wellness and balance is achievable, but there’s no getting around the hard work. It’s worth it. Didn’t most of our cherished accomplishment take hard work? Why would balance be different?

[0:45:21] Flipside of the Coin: Our interview guest Nora Fueten passed away recently after a fatal diagnosis (Episodes 89, 90 and 94). It reminded Sheila of a question Nora asked herself: if I’m not what I do, who am I?

Guest Information: Natasha and Caitlin Carew are red-headed sisters who live five houses away from each other in the Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto. On April 10, 2023, they started the Nike Run Club’s learn to run program, and on October 15, 2023, they ran a full marathon.

Natasha is a mother of two children and one dog, a lawyer, and a dormant animal rights activist. She loves live music and being outside.

Caitlin is a pediatrician in Toronto and Iqaluit. When she's not working she loves hiking and walking her dog on the beach.

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