TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart

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TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart episodes

June 13, 2023 Do your kids have healthy tech habits: Dr. Shimi Kang
Harvard-educated psychiatrist, scientist and bestselling author Dr. Shimi Kang is passionate about helping parents and children enjoy better mental health and well-being in our digital age. Dr. Kang discusses her new book, The Tech Solution, how social media can affect growing brains – and what parents can do to help their children (and themselves) to develop healthy tech habits.
29 min
June 06, 2023 Advocating for Indigenous women’s health: Chastity Davis
When First Nations consultant Chastity Davis found herself confronted with discrimination during the hospital birth of her son last year, she vowed to use the experience to advocate for culturally appropriate healthcare for Indigenous women. Chastity shares how Indigenous women can find support through their birthing journeys, and how we can all help advocate for the health and wellbeing of Indigenous mothers, sisters and girls.
42 min
May 30, 2023 How to stay well at work: Paula Allen
If you’ve been feeling more stressed and anxious over the past three years, you’re not alone. Paula Allen, who leads a team of researchers and data scientists at TELUS Health, says there’s been a measurable decline in mental health among working individuals around the world. She shares her insights into what’s behind that worrying trend, explains what employers can do to nurture psychological safety and what employees can do to advocate for their own wellbeing.
27 min
May 23, 2023 How to stop self-sabotage: Dr. Judy Ho
We all experience self-doubt from time to time, but when do feelings of insecurity cross the line into self-sabotage? Clinical and forensic neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho, author of Stop Self-Sabotage, discusses how to recognize when you’re getting in the way of your own success and happiness.
30 min
May 16, 2023 Overcoming the secrecy of an eating disorder: Sheri Segal Glick
Author Sheri Segal Glick was just 10 years old when a passing comment by an adult about her body triggered a lifelong battle with anorexia that continued for decades. She shares her personal journey through disordered eating and body image battles, how she learned to embrace recovery, and why she decided to share her story with others in her new memoir, The Skinny.
25 min
May 09, 2023 Revisiting favourites: The Juggling Mother
In honour of Mother’s Day, we’re digging into our archives and revisiting one of our most popular episodes from 2021, featuring a conversation with Amanda D. Watson, author of The Juggling Mother. Amanda and Tamara share a heartfelt discussion about the modern pressures of motherhood and how we can tackle society’s skewed expectations around “having it all.” Have a good listen – and then go hug your mom.
38 min
May 02, 2023 How to unlock the stress cycle: Amelia Nagoski
When choral conductor Amelia Nagoski ended up hospitalized because of burnout, she and her twin sister Emily Nagoski, a well-known sexual health educator, decided to research what causes the all-too-common condition – and learn how to fix it. Amelia discusses how their 2019 bestselling book, Burnout, introduced readers to the concept of human giver syndrome; how tuning in to your body is key to managing stress; and why we all need a “bubble of love” to feel healthier, happier and supported in our lives.
42 min
April 25, 2023 What type of perfectionist are you?: Katherine Morgan Schafler
After working with people from all walks of life, psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler realized something – from addiction recovery houses to Wall Street boardrooms, perfectionism was everywhere. She began to wonder: What if it were actually a healthy part of being human? The author of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control discusses the five different types of perfectionists and how to cultivate healthy perfectionism to live with less guilt and more happiness.
41 min
April 05, 2023 The untold stories of women’s health: Charlene Carr
From her first period at the age of 11, author Charlene Carr was plunged into a cycle of pain. But it was only many years later, when she was struggling to conceive, that she finally received a diagnosis of endometriosis – a condition in which uterine cells grow in other areas of the body. She discusses how her life has been shaped by the disease, what she wants other women to know about their health, and how she turned her painful experiences into a source of inspiration for her bestselling novels.
34 min
March 28, 2023 Are you burnt out?: Dr. Diane McIntosh
We welcome back Psychiatrist and TELUS Chief Neuroscience Officer, Dr. Diane McIntosh, to help us explore the complicated world of burnout. Dr. McIntosh speaks openly about her personal experience with burnout and shares how we can identify and then break out of a harmful cycle.
35 min

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Each week, TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart will bring exclusive conversations with experts and influencers making a difference for Canadians right now. From health and wellness, to community, to…