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Let's Be Well Together Podcast

We're your wellness check-in team, whose goal is to remind you to think about wellness and make it a priority. We explore wellness concepts, including intertwined categories: Mental, Physical, Spiritual, Economic, Environmental, Artistic, Intellectual and Social. If we’re thriving in some facets but ignoring others, it affects our overall well-being. We don’t see wellness as a zero sum game. Instead, it's generated as we take care of ourselves and inspire others. Let’s be well together.

  1. E139 Focus on Facets - Mental Wellness

    2 DAYS AGO

    E139 Focus on Facets - Mental Wellness

    Sheila and Cheryl tell us what came to mind when they heard July episodes – what they liked and what segments made them think about. Then it’s the first of an 8-week Focus on Facets, where we get back to basics. The podcast stems from John’s book, Accidentally Well, in which he describes his epiphany and how he’s now on a practical path to overall wellbeing and balance. He considers eight areas of wellness: Mental, Physical, Spiritual, Economic, Environmental, Artistic, Intellectual and Social Wellness. In the next weeks, we’ll focus on each area by selecting a past interview that’s connected to it. John and Sheila have a hard time choosing between them, which is a fun conversation. This week the focus is on mental wellness. We go back to our episode 2 interview of lawyer Beth Beattie. Her story of living and working with bipolar disease is well publicized. She revealed her bipolar disorder at work after keeping it secret for 14 years. She’s been a mentor to law students and junior lawyer on how to foster their own mental health. She works to eliminate stigma associated with lawyers who face mental health issues. It’s so important for business leaders to publicly disclose their mental illnesses. Beth is one of the brave leaders willing to do so.

    52 min
  2. E138 Ron Flanagan Parents Cherish Olympics

    17 SEPT

    E138 Ron Flanagan Parents Cherish Olympics

    1. What’s on Your Mind – Noura read about a challenge to do 75 hard things. We talk about how doing hard things, in the physical challenge sense, made a positive impact in our lives. 2. Interview – Ben Flanagan spoke to us on Episode 108 about his dream to run in the Olympics. Today we speak with his dad, Ron Flanagan, about what it felt like to see a child live out that dream. Ron and Ben’s mom, Michelle, booked flights and accommodations in Paris well before Ben qualified. More than 20 people would join them in Paris. All they could do was hope, support and cheer, waiting months to find out whether he qualified. Ben hit the Olympic standard on January 26, but had to keep racing. He got the official nod in late July, shortly before the Olympics began. The venue was stunning. The energy and excitement were high. Seeing Ben run is a memory that will be etched into Ron’s heart for a very long time. To use the word “proud” is an understatement. Like every parent, you want what’s best for your children. You know what their dreams and aspirations are. Ben’s supporters knew how long he wanted this, and how long he tried to get there and the obstacles he faced. For Ben to finally realize that, it warms your heart. It was humbling to see the support of so many people. It was a great moment for sure. 3. Running Popup: Podcast discussions keep helping John to improve and refine an approach to wellness and balance. Recent examples include the role of compartmentalizing and mental toughness. / Starving Artist: Cameron had and fast session musician experience with Perry & the Wobbly Pops.

    43 min
  3. E137 Karen Redman Work Life Balance?

    10 SEPT

    E137 Karen Redman Work Life Balance?

    1. Elise learned ways to conserve water in the home while staying in Jordan for six months on an archeological dig. We talk about some, e.g., turning the shower water off while we lather up. 2. Interview – Regional Chair Karen Redman often says there is no work-life balance. John doesn’t agree. He sees work-life balance as possible, especially if thinking about it over the course of a lifetime. After discussion, they arrive at a similar place. There’s no formula or combination of activities to perform week after week that makes it all fine. You need to be intentional about it and there are days when things just don’t go right. When Karen says there’s no work-life balance, it’s not flipping a switch or checking a box. You need to be intentional about it. For example, I can examine what in my life makes me feel better, so that spilling the milk or having the car run out of gas isn’t as devastating as it might otherwise be. It’s a process and a journey, as opposed to getting it right. 3. Move That Body – a pedestrian’s perspective on how some drivers make them feel like pylons – what it feels like when car’s encroach on us. A friendly request to drivers to treat walkers, runners, bikers, etc. like people, not like pylons.

    36 min
  4. E136 Karen Redman Spirituality Common Ground

    3 SEPT

    E136 Karen Redman Spirituality Common Ground

    1. Sheila and Riley both travelled to Prague and both loved the city. They reminisce and exchange stories about their experiences. 2. Interview – Karen Redman is Regional Chair of Waterloo Region. Spiritual beliefs are important to her. Karen was raised in the Christian tradition. She has always felt that her religion is deeply personal. She meets people with different backgrounds and beliefs. Being an elected representative, she has become familiar with other faith traditions. There’s so much that unites us. There’s so much commonality between different religions. People want to be good to each other. They want to practice their faith and allow space for other people too. Karen wishes, especially post-pandemic, that we would all give other people the benefit of the doubt. We are in an inflationary period. People are worried about their jobs, their finances and their families. It helps to give people the benefit of the doubt, whether you agree or disagree with them. Her hope is that we are a bit more generous with people when we’re talking about topics, rather than seeing everything as black and white. 3. Flipside of the Coin – Sheila was inspired by an article about four reasons why couples should travel together. They are happier in their relationships. Women are less stressed. Many couples have more “love” in one week than in eight weeks when not travelling. Almost all who travel regularly feel closer in their relationship.

    40 min
  5. E135 Dr. Wade Wilson Enhance Mental Performance

    27 AUG

    E135 Dr. Wade Wilson Enhance Mental Performance

    1. Sheila and Cheryl connect for a month in review for June – Episodes 123 to 126. 2. Interview – We interview Dr. A. Wade Wilson. It's an exciting time in the field of mental performance. There are now Certified Mental Performance Consultants, who receive their designation through associations such as the Canadian Sport Psychology Association. We’re all faced with the three C’s – comparison, criticism and complaining. We all do the these to ourselves, especially comparison and how it plays into our fear of failure. Mental performance refers to engaging our cognitive abilities and skills, which impact how we think, feel and perform in the sports or competitive performance context. The field looks to apply these techniques and skills to enhance our cognitive abilities to improve our probability of success. Examples of practical strategies include self-talk strategies, reframing to find positives in learning situations, managing our energy, breathing techniques, psyching ourselves up, pre-game and pre-performance routines and imagery visualization. Wade suggests that we think of it like a pyramid. Process is the first level. Performance is the next. Outcome is the very small thing at the top. The things we do in our process give us a higher probability of achieving our performance, which in turn gives us a higher probability of achieving the desired outcome. 3. – Running Popup: John found a blurb about the origin of his last name. Starving Artist: Imagine Cameron’s surprise and amusement when he found a piano with the name “The Cameron” while waiting in a green room to perform. Can you guess whether he played The Cameron?

    40 min
  6. E134 Isabelle Sinclair Travel & Studying Abroad

    20 AUG

    E134 Isabelle Sinclair Travel & Studying Abroad

    1. Elise was reflecting on how it’s easy to get stuck in our heads. It stimulated a discussion about mind-body connections, and how to connect to our body even more. 2. Interview – We’re convinced that travel enriches us and improves our wellness. It’s great to explore this thought with guests. Isabelle Sinclair spent four months studying abroad, in England. She loves travel in that every day is a different opportunity to learn something about others, and about herself. She loves seeing what the world has to offer. She joined a competitive basketball team, which helped her see many cities in England. She and her friends took the opportunity to see European cities. In general, traveling made her feel more positive. She felt she was achieving a childhood dream. She felt enriched. 3. Move That Body – On the Episode 127 interview, Martin Pytela noted that our lymphatic system doesn’t have a natural pump. It only moves when we bounce the body against gravity. We need to move that body (walking, running or other activities) to circulate extra-cellular or interstitial fluids. A sedentary lifestyle creates a swamp inside us. We were struck by that. It’s another great reason to move that body.

    37 min
  7. E133 Sheila Webster Adapting to Help Environment

    13 AUG

    E133 Sheila Webster Adapting to Help Environment

    1. Chatting about Au Pairs, including Elise’s experiences in Germany and England after her first year at uni. 2. Interview – Sheila Webster describes how she’s adapting in everyday life to help the environment. Examples include: going from a 2-car couple to a 1-car couple; using laundry strips instead of liquid detergent; reusable mop pads; silicone bake mats instead of parchment paper; refillable hand soap and dish soap containers, instead of single-use versions; not washing all clothes on single use; reducing the garbage and recycling we create; finding spots in the garden for perennials where they do well without being watered; getting high efficiency appliances; and cooking our own food most of the time, rather than going out or delivery/take out. When you start asking, “What will this do to the environment?”, you start making positive changes in your life. Real people like us start doing things that make a difference, especially if all of us are doing it together. Plus, it makes us feel great. 3. Flipside of the Coin – Elise and Stephen are going through a first pregnancy. They came up with tun things to call the baby before knowing whether it’s a boy or girl, and before picking a name. Poppyseed? Raspberry? Peach?

    36 min
  8. E132 Michael Herman Lawyers Share Mental Health Struggles

    6 AUG

    E132 Michael Herman Lawyers Share Mental Health Struggles

    1. What’s on Your Mind – Noura’s discussion question: during your life and career have you ever experienced being talked out of doing something you so deeply in your heart and gut wanted to do? How did it feel? 2. Interview – We interview Michael Herman, one of many lawyers and judges who contributed to the groundbreaking book, The Right Not To Remain Silent – The Truth About Mental Health in the Legal Profession. It contains candid and courageous memoirs by members of the legal profession living with mental health and addiction issues. The book came about primarily through the efforts of lawyers Beth Beattie and Carole Dagher. They had a conversation in 2022, after a large research study about mental health members of the legal profession, who suffer from high rates of depression, anxiety and substance misuse. It's important for the legal profession to be able to engage in a dialogue, to raise awareness, to reduce the stigma and to bring about change. This book is an effort to advance these objectives, by having different legal professionals tell their stories, to permit others to use it as a launch pad to advance the dialogue. The message of hope is the theme that emerges and gets stronger as the book goes along. People are not saying they solved all their problems and don’t have the issues anymore. Instead, it’s that they found their way to work through the struggles. They moved from being in a position where they were hopeless, to a little bit of belief and then to hope. 3. – Running Popup – Michael A. Singer’s analogy of people being like flowers – beautiful whether seen individually, or together as if in a garden. Starving Artist – An enjoyable music group’s tradition in the midst of a hurly burly schedule – the band dinner together before a show.

    41 min
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We're your wellness check-in team, whose goal is to remind you to think about wellness and make it a priority. We explore wellness concepts, including intertwined categories: Mental, Physical, Spiritual, Economic, Environmental, Artistic, Intellectual and Social. If we’re thriving in some facets but ignoring others, it affects our overall well-being. We don’t see wellness as a zero sum game. Instead, it's generated as we take care of ourselves and inspire others. Let’s be well together.

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    Let's Be Well Together Ltd.
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    140
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