What She Said!

I speak with Wendy Cukier from the Gun Control Coalition in Canada and what to say to gun supporters who say it's not enough, how pharmacogenetics with Inagene Diagnostics is changing the way we take our medicine, Anne Brodie has inspiration and intrigue in this week's entertainment, Robin Alter a clinical psychologist with The Psychology Foundation shares how are kids are stressing during this time and how we can help, and finally, Andrea Gunraj from the Canadian Women's Foundation joins me to discuss how this pandemic is especially cruel to women.

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There is no one size fits all when it comes to medicine because your DNA, which is totally unique, will have a huge impact on how you metabolize different pain medications. Companies like Inagene Diagnostics are helping people know which medications will work for them with a simple at home pharmacogentic testing kit. This is a game changer and will prevent thousands of people having to endure side effects of a drug that won't work for them, or alternatively getting the right medication the first time. Nancy White, CEO of Inagene Diagnostics joins me to discuss the groundbreaking science behind this test and how it will help Canadians from cradle to grave. What She Said listeners can use WhatSheSaid20 at checkout on Inagene.com to receive 20% off a test kit for themselves.

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Sometimes you don't know you've had a mid-life crisis until you're past it. Theresa Albert left her marriage, and her "glamourous" job in the big city to pursue a dream in the quiet, idyllic town of Stratford, Ontario as the owner of Rosehurst Stratford, a historic bed and breakfast. She is living a very different dream than she envisioned for herself in her thirties, and is finding joy being the person she wants to be, not the person she thought she should be.

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Where addicts and those recovering from addiction can turn during COVID19 with Julie Eldson Height, the latest #1 best-seller from Oakville author Karma Brown, chasing a bed and breakfast dream with Theresa Albert, looking at the good and bad for the environment during COVID19 with Dr. Anastasia Lintner, living and thriving with a terminal cancer diagnosis with Renee Kaiman Levy, and the latest from Anne Brodie in entertainment.

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Renee Kaiman Levy was handed a terminal cancer diagnosis, and instead of spending her time raging at the unfairness of it all, she decided to fully embrace her life and make changes so that she and her family would thrive. She is gracious, and kind, and is the perfect person to model how it is ultimately up to us to decide how we will respond to the hardships life can throw our way.

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I spoke with Nadine Araksi Silverthorne about the culture of drinking in the mom space, whether there's more stigma attached to not drinking, parenting as a sport in modern life, and the dangers associated with alcohol.

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Nadine Araksi Silverthorne talks co-parenting in a pandemic, Linda Stuart shares some of the new norms of how we grieve, a new writing workshop online for kids, this week's latest movies and shows with Anne Brodie, best practices for working at home with Dr. Claudia Machiella from the Wellness Prescription, and knowing when the easy way is the best way with Lara Wellman.

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90% of human trafficking in Canada is domestic, and it's on the rise. With teens currently spending more time online than ever during this pandemic, it's a good time to know how kids are groomed online for sex trafficking, what to watch for, and what to point out to your kids. Shreya Patel, the documentary film maker of Girl Up joined me to discuss.

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What to expect when you're expecting during COVID19, the stress of quaranteens, the latest with Anne Brodie for Saturday Night at the movies, decorating your home while maintaining physical distancing, and what to watch for if your teens are being groomed or are in involved in sex trafficking.

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I get some sound advice from Nancie Taylor from Meridian Credit Union, chat with Mark Stolow from Huddol about a brand new initiative to help caregivers FOR FREE during COVID, homeschooling tips for reluctant parents, a behind the scenes look at Sunwing's repatriation efforts, making the most of your pantry, and the best in entertainment to keep boredom at bay with Anne Brodie.

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