TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart TELUS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.