On today's podcast we're going to be talking about.

Fighting against the spirit of consumerism.

In an article by https://www.earthday.org/dont-let-consumerism-consume-your-holiday/

The study published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology showed that individual household consumption — not businesses, government or industries — accounts for more than 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 50%–80% of total land, material and water use in 2019.

The urge to keep up with the Joneses is turning out to be a zero sum game for the planet and also a horrible habit for our mental health.

The studies also found that

"A lot of today’s materialism may even be chalked up to a desperate attempt to escape from enormous, existential problems and stresses. In other words, these short-term pleasures may be a convenient distraction from long-term anxieties."

So we are going to get into the weeds with this one,and try to get some clarity on how to fight off the ghost of Christmas debt.

People tend to ask how do you unlearn bad parenting?

How do you bring new ideas and thoughts into your mind so you can unlearn toxic childhood lessons.

On today's episode we are talking about

reflecting on your harmful learned beliefs.

We get into how you can engage in mindful practices so you can show up in your authentic self when dealing with your parents.

On today's episode we are chatting about why Christmas can be so stressful?

With the expensive gifts and food, plus the pressure of shopping it can all be too much to handle.

The expectations of the season can make Christmas extremely stressful and a place of unhappiness.

Which is why this episode was recorded to help give out some advice. Which should help you to not overspend and overcommit. This holiday should be reserved for fun and great memories.

On this episode we talk about the ever widening divisions between family and friends due to COVID-19, and how to sift through all the misinformation about it online.

Plus to make matters even worse politics and racism has found its way into much heated debates online and in person,

So much so that many people are getting ready to skip interactions with loved ones altogether this holiday season.

We get into practices, tactics and habits you can use to help make your get-togethers this Christmas Bearable.

On today's episode we chat about Disney's first plus-size heroine for a powerful short film about body dysmorphia.

The film, entitled Reflect, follows the story of a young plus-size ballet dancer named Bianca, 'who battles her own reflection, overcoming doubt and fear by channeling her love of dance.

Today we're getting into the topic of the dangers of too much internet use. And how excessive Internet use may create a heightened level of psychological arousal, resulting in little sleep, failure to eat for long periods, and limited physical activity, possibly leading to the user experiencing physical and mental health problems such as depression, OCD, low family relationships and anxiety.We also look at how we can be free of the traps put out there by large internet companies to harvest and make money from our attention.

Today on the podcast we are chatting about the labour shortage caused by, The pandemic along with the great Great Resignation in 2021, where we saw more than 47 million workers quit their jobs. Many of whom were in search of an improved work-life balance and flexibility and increased compensation.

On today’s podcast we are taking a deep, deep dive into the black experience in Canada.

My guest is Dezi Queely on face book. Dezi is a, fitness enthusiast and nurse working in the Edmonton area . We talk about all of the fun and frustration being a person of color growing up in the 80’s and 90’s

Today we have an interesting episode.

We're talking about respect and how younger generations tend to forget to pay homage to the forefathers of various cultures. With the news of

DJ Akademiks, one of the young leaders of the current Hip-Hop media space, taking a swipe at the elders in the genre.We talk about respect and why we don't have it anymore for the creators of the things we love.

We can drive ourselves crazy trying to pursue our passions despite our fear of success. So on this episode we learn what the fear of success is, what causes it, and how to identify and overcome it.