Premier Andrew Furey shares his unique perspective changing roles from an orthopaedic surgeon to the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. He shares his approach to wellness, his goals for the provinces health and an update on the pandemic and vaccination schedules.

In this episode we shed light on pancreatic cancer - a devastating disease that has not seen improvement in patient outcomes for over 4 decades. We spoke with Dr. Anish Kirpalani who is the chair of Pancreatic Cancer Canada about their work in advocacy, research and patient support as well as what we need to know about pancreatic cancer, including signs, symptoms and treatments. We then chat with my mother, Sharon Wahl, who shares her experience living through pancreatic cancer with my father who passed from the disease. She also shares how that event spurred her to lead an awareness campaign called Purple Lights for John in Atlantic Canada that lights up homes and businesses in an effort to increase visibility of the disease and raise funds for research.

In this episode we talk with researcher Dr. Diana DeCarvalho who studies ergonomics at Memorial University and Erin Bradbury, ergonomics lead for Memorial University. They walk us through what we need to know about at home office setups and how we can avoid injuries while we work from home.

In this episode we talk to the Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Health the Honorable Dr. John Haggie about the importance of the flu shot - especially this year during the pandemic. He talks to us about what the flu shot is, how it works, its safety and how to use the new Government of Newfoundland program to get it. It's and episode we should all hear so we can keep one another safe this flu season.

In this episode we talk with counsellor and tension relieving exercise expert Carolyn Hapgood about how she helps her patients with exercises that help the body and the mind. She shares the relationship between the body and the mind and how stress manifests physically. She also shares her approach to using exercise to relieve tension in the body through a specialized form of exercise and movement.

Eating right and getting exercise during pregnancy can be challenging but extremely beneficial for expecting moms. In this episode Dr. Justine Spencer walks us through the benefits of physical activity before, during and after pregnancy to help keep new and expecting moms moving. Then Jessica Tong RD helps listeners navigate healthy eating, including food cravings, dealing with nausea and digestive issues and other relevant food related topics.

Ben Prentiss - founder of Prentiss Hockey Performance is widely regarded as the leading authority on hockey training. He has trained NHL hall of famers, MVPs and athletes from all 30 NHL teams. He walks us through what young hockey players need to know when training in the off season.

Join us as two experts in the world of online wellness walk us through the rapid evolution of the field in the last 6 months. Our first guest is Peter Barbour has created an online platform for connecting his patrons with health experts in all areas of the the field. He shares how removing barriers promotes healthy communities. Next Gill Whelan takes us through her rapid expansion in the world of online fitness and her philosophy to achieving true health.

Today's guests are two success stories in the world of wellness. Derek Bishop has lost of 70 lbs and kept it off by adopting a balanced lifestyle that includes proper nutrition and regular exercise. He has kept the weight off for 7 years, as has out other guest radio host Greg Smith. Greg has lost over 120lbs by completely revamping his lifestyle. Check it out and see what practical tips they share.