Rival & Queen

This week it is all about mindset. Psychologist Tara Forgeron joins us to teach us about counseling and taking care of your mental health. She shares what to expect during a session, how to check in with yourself, and what proactive mental health means. She also gives us tips and apps we can use at home to support our mental health. Tara opened her private practice after completing a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto. They focus on Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approaches.

Learn more: taraforgeron.com
Follow: @taraforgeronpsychology

Resources:
Calm App
Headspace App
The Happiness Project, Author Gretchen Rubin

Stephanie Brown is a Physiotherapist working exclusively in Pelvic Floor Health, and a passionate advocate for women’s health.

Stephanie educates us on our pelvic floor and why it’s so important. We cover issues that may arise (like painful sex, postpartum recovery, accidental pee breaks, etc.), and how pelvic floor therapy can help. Stephanie also teaches us how to properly do Kegels and tips on developing a healthy pelvic floor.

Follow:
@stephaniebrownpfpt
@choicehealthcentre

This week we talked with Mike Barbour, builder of brands, man of fitness. Mike is passionate about building brands within the food industry like Rivalus, Goodstuff and Freshii. He's about to launch his next company Harvest, a farm-to-table eatery in Nova Scotia. 

Mike takes us through his journey as an entrepreneur in the consumer packaged goods and food industry, he explains how products get on the shelves and how he's built a career that connects his passion for health & wellness and entrepreneurship.

Follow: 
@mikebarbz
@orderharvest

Tyler Simmonds is a public speaker and filmmaker who speaks openly about his experience living with mental illness, reminding people that recovery is possible and emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, mindfulness, and achieving your “flow state” through creativity and meditation.

Tyler’s voice is heard louder than ever, he is very vocal about sharing his story and educating others on the topic of toxic masculinity and environmental racism, which we uncovered this week.

tylersimmonds.com
@tylersimmonds
@thestillnessiskey

This week we are talking all things green beauty with Gabrielle Dubois, the Green Belle herself. Gabrielle shares what got her started in becoming a green beauty enthusiast and she also tells us about her most loved green brands. And don't worry, if you want to know how to become more cautious about the products you are using, she shares some tips on how to make changes in your beauty routine.

Resources:
Think dirty app
ewg.org
Clearya plugin

Follow: @thegreenbelle
The Green Belle Podcast

Ever wake up in the night wondering why am I awake? Or wonder how much sleep you actually need? Join us with sleep consultant Christine Lawler, who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Sleep consultant. She specializes in sleep consulting for babies and for adults. We learn all about why sleep matters, how to build sleep habits and more.

Connect:
@the.peaceful.sleeper
thepeacefulsleeper.com

Rebekah Higgs aka DIY Mom is a talented home improvement expert and has built a brand and business around her budget-friendly renos & DIY approach.

We get to know Rebekah and dive into how her DIY Mom brand came to life, where she pulls inspiration, how you can also create your own style at home, and tips for the creatively challenged and much more!
Follow: @diymom.ca

Jeremy and Nick teach us all about beer, how it's made, the different kinds, what you can pair with it to make a perfect match. We also learn the journey of 2 Crows Brewing, all about the craft beer industry and how Nick and Jeremy met. Cheers!

Follow: @2crowsbrewing and visit www.2crowsbrewing.com

PLEASE NOTE: 2 Crows Brewing does delivery orders. Please show your support for local businesses at this time while we're all inside!

We are die-hard pilates fans! This week we get Nicola Cameron to teach us all about our favorite workout. She shares her journey into fitness, what pilates is, where it came from & all the benefits. 

Nicola is a pilates, barre & towers instructor at RStudios. Follow: @nicolanova

Bonus: pilates is great for at-home workouts. Follow @rstudiosns to catch Nicola's online classes 2x weekly. 

It’s time to learn all about botox, fillers, topical skincare & medical skincare treatments.

Aundrea Trevors, Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, and Kerri Houweling - Medical Skin Therapist teach us all about how to help our skin age gracefully. We cover Botox & Fillers 101 - what these treatments do & how they work; taking care of our skin at home, what products are crucial, and get their best tips and advice. 

Follow:
@aundreanurseinc
@kerri_vibemedispa
@vibesalonmedispa