Tammy Morse Certified Professional Electrologist and owner of Razor Free Electrolysis.

Amy Tattrie is a yoga instructor and co-owner of the Practice in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. 

Amy and I discuss a variety of topics including:

- finding balance between rest and movement 

- the importance of listening to our bodies 

- how everyone needs to develop their own healthy lifestyle that suits them?

- how your health and wellness needs can change from moment to moment 

- how she was able to shift her focus on her own health and well-being 

- and so much more

Want to join Amy at her practice? Visit www.thepractice.ca

To learn more about my clinical practice visit www.forestgatetherapy.ca.

Contact me at [email protected]

Visit us on Instagram @forestgatetherapy

Remember your Health. 

Jess has her Masters in Kinesiology and is currently completing her PhD in the health program at Dalhousie University. Her current area of study is on the impacts that exercise has on motor learning. In this podcast we touch on a couple different questions in regards to her upcoming research.

How scientists test the excitability of the brain?

How can learning be assessed within a research study?

How this research can impact patients suffering from strokes and other neurological disorders?

We discuss a variety of topics in regards to science and exercise.

- the accessibility of science to the general population 

- how society has normalized inactivity 

- improving yourself 1% a day can help you reach your goals 

- her approach to training for marathons and ultramarathons 

- how she is able to run 160 kms

- the mindset to accomplish long distance runs 

- slowing down to increase your capacity to run 

- beat the boredom of running 

- nature accessibility and its impact on health outcomes

- find the time to prioritize being active 

- adopt a balance within your self care of rest and activity 

Nadia Carrier is a 3x competitive bodybuilder. She's an inspiration to everyone that its never to late to set health/fitness goals. After taking over 10 years off from the gym Nadia returned and set her sights on bodybuilding. Each time she competes she learns more about who she is and what she's capable of accomplishing. It's not always easy but she put the work in and keeps setting her sights higher to reach that next level. 

When was the last time you set a goal for yourself that took you outside your comfort zone?

"Comfort zones are most often expanded through discomfort" - Peter McWilliams 

In this episode we discuss:

- how to find motivation to get back to the gym 

- self care in health 

- its never to late to start going to the gym or finding enjoyment in movement 

- building a supportive community helps you reach your health/wellness goals 

- discomfort is how we progress 

- inspire others to be healthy 

- the difficulties of bodybuilding prep 

- to reach your goals you need to find out what you are willing to sacrifice 

- what to do to compete in your first bodybuilding show?

- it's all about the mindset

- Achieve your goals by stepping outside of your comfort zone

Joni Snair is a physiotherapist that has worked with a variety of clients. Her business Safe at Home Physiotherapy brings physiotherapy into the homes of individuals throughout HRM. 

In this episode we discuss:

- Some of the impact the pandemic had on long term care and home care teams and clients 

- The role of physiotherapists in chronic and acute injuries as well as degenerative diseases

- Making orthopedic rehabilitation fun 

- Building rehab exercise into every day life

- Finding enjoyment in movement 

- Staying in your home as you age 

- Building a team to bring the best care to individuals in the community 

- senior care grants for low income individuals over the age 65 in need of physiotherapy 

- Focus on preventative healthcare instead of reactive healthcare 

- The potential impacts of masks for both our mental and physical well being 

- Outsourcing our medical needs 

- The healthcare crisis in N.S.

- VR integration in stroke rehabilitation 

- Building life skills in schools 

- Going back to the basics for life 

- The psychology of habits 

- New Years Resolutions and why they often fail 

www.safeathomephysio.ca

Reach Joni at 902-809-1793

Ann-Marie is a brilliant Life Coach that guides individuals to find their Inner Champion. In this podcast Ann-Marie and I discuss a variety of topics including but not limited to:

- Being Authentic 

- Assumptions we make about others to create certainty in our own lives 

- The drama dynamic - victim, rescuer and prosecutor

- Building a Champion Mindset 

- How our inner critic has been created to protect us 

- Competing and setting goals in life 

- Overcoming our fears 

- Shifting 'yes but' to 'yes and' 

- What's holding us back?

- Working through the discomfort to reach our goals 

- Learning from failure

- Healthy comparison is a mindset 

- Changing our thought process from sacrifices to choices 

- Moving from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset 

- Creating leads to innovation 

Ann-Marie's upcoming events:

Website - changechamp.ca

Melissa has completed a Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition Dietetics from Mount Saint Vincent University and is currently enrolled in the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition. 

Along with working with a general population of patients requiring dietary services, Melissa has a special interest in sports and nutrition. She is currently an ambassador for NUUN Canada and works with groups like the Wanderers and Dalhousie’s Women Hockey Team. Melissa, a lifelong athlete, has performed at an elite level in endurance sports including road cycling, trail running, adventure racing, and cyclocross. This wealth of personal experience helps Melissa to understand the balancing act that athletes face between training, nutrition and normal life.

Melissa’s treatment approach includes establishing a complete understanding of a patient’s dietary history and needs, goal setting, meal planning and motivation. The objective is to set patients on a path to eating for energy and maximum mental and physical health.

Melissa’s passion is guided by her belief that the food we eat helps to make us stronger in all aspects of our lives. She strives to empower clients to make changes in their diets without the restrictive nature of most fad diets.

In this Episode Melissa and I discuss a variety of topics including:

What is a dietician? The difference between a dietician and a nutritionist.

What does it mean to use a human first approach to nutrition?

The confusion and controversary in social media with extremes in dieting 

Breaking the misconceptions of dieting by eating more.

All or none approach is difficult when losing weight 

Being kind to yourself 

Tips on feeling full and body shape changes

Recognizing our biases around weight and body shapes 

Nutrition in disease prevention 

Recommendations for fiber and protein intake 

Tips in adding protein throughout the day 

Processed Food 

Your food doesn't have to be Pinterest worthy to be nutritious 

How emotions and stress impact digestion

The importance of reading and understanding nutrition labels 

Mindful and Intuitive eating 

Distracted eating takes away from the enjoyment of food 

There is no morality in the food that we choose to eat. 

https://covesporttherapy.ca/melissa-allen/

Dr. Colin King is a Certified Athletic Therapist and Associate Professor at Acadia University. 

We discuss:

Acadia's Athletic Therapy Program 

Building a treatment philosophy 

Therapy isn't a one size fits all 

Encouraging student to ask the question "why" when approaching a treatment protocol 

Evidence informed practice includes the values of the client as well as the experience of the therapist 

"You don't know what you don't know"

The importance of building a strong foundation as a therapist 

Preparing students for the national exam 

Providing students with a variety of opportunities 

Learning the importance of communication 

Experiences and skills within Athletic Therapy could create opportunities you never thought possible 

Building a Strong Athletic Therapy Community in the Maritimes

Charles competes in natural bodybuilding and was kind enough to take the time out of his day to discuss his nutrition, training and goal setting.

We discuss a variety of topics including:

Building long term attainable training goals 

Recognizing weaknesses to focus training 

Recovery is not the same for everyone 

Be prepared to have your ego checked in the gym as a beginner 

Building discipline in the gym can transfer to other areas of your lie 

Setting realistic health goals that hold you accountable 

Breaking down your goals into smaller attainable steps 

Fast fixes are not the answer 

Cheat meals are unnecessary and can do more harm than good 

Allow yourself to be reasonable with your favorite foods that may not "fit" the traditional weightloss diet 

It's not always going to be easy when striving for a new goal 

Consistency if the key to success 

Find a coach that will communicate and listen to your specific needs 

Jennie is a certified Athletic Therapist working towards her Masters of Education in Curriculum Studies for Health Interprofessionals at Acadia. 

We discuss:

Saying Yes to Opportunities 

Building a trusting relationship between athletes and their therapists 

Knowing the difference between hurt and injured 

Eating for performance 

Hormones, Nutrition and training 

Breaking the barriers to encourage women/girls into the gym

Injury prevention with strength training 

Prioritizing exercises for efficient injury prevention 

Adapting therapeutic rehab to the individual 

Long term athlete development model

Encouraging multisport play in children 

Importance of cross-training to improve athlete performance and injury prevention