TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart

Canadian Premier League soccer goalkeeper Marco Carducci is an elite athlete – but despite being the picture of health he was diagnosed with testicular cancer earlier this year at the young age of 25. Now that he’s successfully completed treatment, he’s passionate about encouraging other young men to recognize the signs of cancer and to seek out medical help early. He joins us to talk about his health journey, his newfound passion for health advocacy, and what the experience of this past year has taught him about life – on and off the soccer pitch.

Clinical child psychologist and best-selling author of Raising Human Beings, Dr. Ross Greene, returns to share insights on supporting our kids in a post-pandemic world. He talks about creating the evidence-based Collaboration & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model of care, what’s behind an increase in behavioural challenges in schools – and why caregivers need to replace fear and punishment with collaboration and compassion.

Psychotherapist, grief expert and bestselling author of Every Family Has a Story, Julia Samuel, says healthy grieving can lead to growth. The UK’s leading grief expert, who remains close to Prince William and Prince Harry, shares how families can support one another through loss, how to speak with children about death, and why allowing yourself to experience the pain of grief can connect you to greater healing, joy and love.

Clinical counselor Kelly McDaniel, author of Mother Hunger, discusses why secure maternal attachment in childhood is critical to emotional health and well-being in adulthood. She shares how societal pressures and patriarchal attitudes have hindered women’s natural mothering instincts, how “mother hunger” can affect women’s adult relationships, and how to break the cycle of trauma to enjoy greater health and well-being.

Award-winning writer, digital entrepreneur and therapist Erin Falconer, author of How To Break Up With Your Friends, shares insights and tips on how to nurture healthy, supportive friendships – and how to set healthy boundaries. The founder of PickTheBrain.com discusses the importance of building authentic connections with people, how to show up as a better friend, and how to recognize when it’s time to say goodbye.

Science journalist and author Catherine Price thinks it’s time you had more fun – for your own good. The author of The Power of Fun and How to Break Up With Your Phone explains how experiencing moments of playfulness, connection and flow can lead to a happier, healthier and more productive life. She shares the benefits of fun, and gives some tips about how adults and children alike can get more of it by setting healthy boundaries with technology.

Since September 16, Iran has been engulfed in waves of women-led protests, sparked by the death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini after she was arrested by the country’s morality police for improperly wearing a hijab. Canadian-raised Jasmin Ramsey, Deputy Director of the New York City-based Center for Human Rights in Iran, takes us through the country’s turbulent history, shares stories of the brave Iranian women and men who are fighting for freedom, and calls on the international community to support this unprecedented movement against oppression.

Radiologist and patient advocate Dr. Paula Gordon is on a mission. The former Director of the Breast Program at BC Women’s Hospital is a tireless champion for improving breast cancer screening for women across Canada. In this eye-opening discussion that every woman needs to hear, she explains why early screening and detection is critical, why all women should perform breast self-exams – and how patients hold the power to change the current system.

World-renowned physician and author Dr. Gabor Maté has devoted his life to helping others heal – from illness, addiction, childhood trauma, and more. Now, in his new book, The Myth of Normal, he reveals why it’s time for Western society to heal itself from toxic cultural stresses. He shares his insights into why loneliness, inequity and chronic stress have taken a physical toll on our bodies and minds, and how we can find our way to health and healing by reconnecting with our natural human instincts.