Desirée and Jared are both incredible people with demanding lives as parents. They also both live with type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Desirée and Jared were featured in The Globe and Mail earlier this month for a story that revealed some of the discrepancies in care and medication access Canadians endure depending on where they live. Desirée lives in Saskatoon and Jared lives in St. Catherines, Ont. 

On today's show:

--> Breaking down the numbers on unintended pregnancy

--> Understanding the importance of contraceptive options

--> Talking menopause

Guests: 

Poran Poregbal - Trauma-based psychotherapist and clinical counselor -- & her daughter Sonja

Dre Diane Francoeur - Chief Executive Officer of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) 

Mike Casia - President & managing director at Organon Canada

Dr. Tomi Mitchell - MD; wellness & performance coach; speaker on burnout; wellness & health advocacy writer; podcast host

Understanding the importance of contraceptive options

Guest: Mike Casia - President & managing director at Organon Canada

Breaking down the numbers on unintended pregnancy

Guest: Dre Diane Francoeur - Chief Executive Officer of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) 

Do you want to prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Well, then it’s time to get off of the couch and pound the pavement. Also, why are pomp and circumstance important? And... We may not like our hair or hands, but does that mean you have body dysmorphic disorder? Plus, what are some of common issues at menopause and where do with go with COVID-19 from here?

Guests:

Devon Taylor - Development officer; Alzheimer Society of B.C.

Dr. Tomi Mitchell - MD; wellness & performance coach; speaker on burnout; wellness & health advocacy writer; podcast host

Full Show: IRD, Toxic Workplaces, & Sexual Self Help 

We are talking about what the federal government is doing about sexual heath education. Also, do you know what lookism is? Hint: it affects women often at the peak of their career. Plus, what affects girls just as much as it impacts boys, yet girls go undiagnosed? We give that some attention. Finally, what do dreams mean?

Guests: 

Jessica Wood, PhD - Sexuality and relationships researcher

Dr. Tomi Mitchell - MD, wellness & performance coach; speaker on burnout; wellness & health advocacy writer; podcast host

Hint: it affects women often at the peak of their career

Guest: Dr. Tomi Mitchell - MD, wellness & performance coach; speaker on burnout; wellness & health advocacy writer; podcast host

A federal announcement providing $2.8 million funding for organizations helping those who face barriers in learning about sexual and reproductive health & sexual health needs was announced and we discuss it.

Guest: Jessica Wood, PhD - Sexuality and relationships researcher

We talk about keeping kids safe online as they head back to school with Jennifer Flanagan, CEO of Actua. Also, expert Dr. Tomi Mitchell discusses and address ageism, grayism and sexism in the workplace. Plus, we do chat a lot about diet on this podcast but what about processed foods? How bad are they for you and the kids? And... How happy are you? How happy should you be? We break down happiness too.