A Better Life with Jenn Dean

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From the office to the kitchen table - real conversations that connect the dots between health, finances, relationships, and parenting, helping you live a better life. Each week, A Better Life with Jenn Dean explores the challenges and choices that shape our lives. Through expert interviews, thoughtful listener questions, and Jenn's experience as a Certified Parenting, Life, Health, and Nutrition Coach, the show offers practical insights and concrete guidance for navigating modern family life. Whether it's finding balance at work, improving communication at home, or building healthier habits, A Better Life brings honest, down-to-earth conversations to help you thrive.

  1. Nov 6

    Stress in your hips, volunteering with kids, and Remembrance Day

    SEGMENT 1 — Jannah Haas | Pelvic Floor Health: Common Doesn't Mean Normal Physical therapist and Haas Health founder Jannah Haas explains how stress can affect the pelvic floor, jaw, neck and shoulders. She discusses symptoms people may dismiss as part of aging, why pelvic floor muscles can be both tight and weak, and why more Kegels are not always the answer. The conversation offers hope that assessment, appropriate treatment and nervous-system regulation can make a difference. Guest resource: haashealth.ca SEGMENT 2 — Jenn's Coaching Corner | Helping Kids Listen and Cooperate in Scouts Jenn answers an email from a Scouts volunteer who is struggling with children not behaving during group activities. Drawing on her experience as a parenting and family coach, Jenn shares practical tools and strategies volunteers can use to respond to challenging behaviour, encourage cooperation and create a more positive experience for the kids and leaders alike. Listener problem: Managing disruptive behaviour in a volunteer-led Scouts setting. Runtime target: Approximately 7:48–8:18 to bring Segments 1 and 2 to 17:30–18:00 total. Production note: Segment description is ready. Confirm the specific tools and examples Jenn gives once the segment is recorded or finalized. SEGMENT 3 — Kelsey Loney | The Forgotten Women of World War II Historian Kelsey Loney shares how her grandmother's wartime journey from Saskatchewan to British Columbia inspired her research into the Women's Land Army. Women travelled to help fill farm-labour shortages, often working long days to support the war effort. This segment also looks at the contributions of children and the often-unrecognized work of women on farms. SEGMENT 4 — Kelsey Loney | Remembrance Day: The Stories We Must Never Forget Kelsey reflects on what returning home after the Second World War meant for veterans and their families: joyous reunions alongside grief, change and difficult stories that were not always shared. She discusses why Remembrance Day continues to matter for veterans of different generations, and how wearing a poppy, attending a service or remembering quietly can honour their service. Guest resource: wlacanada.org

  2. Oct 30

    The Power of Everyday Choices: Leadership, Connection and Influence

    SEGMENT 1 — EVAN BRAY | FINDING COMMON GROUND Former Regina police chief and current talk radio host Evan Bray talks about Saskatchewan's sense of community, the conversations that divide us, and how we can disagree without turning on each other. From policing to radio, he explains why listening and making room for different perspectives matter. SEGMENT 2 — EVAN BRAY | FIVE KEYS TO BETTER LEADERSHIP Evan shares five leadership principles: communication, relationships, opportunity, perspective, and fun. He encourages us to recognize how much we have in common and offers a practical challenge for family conversations: get curious, ask why, and stay connected even when you disagree. SEGMENT 3 — DR. NODE SMITH | SHOULD YOU DRINK BAKING SODA? A viral online trend claims that drinking baking soda can change your body's alkalinity and improve your health. Jenn asks naturopathic doctor Dr. Node Smith to sort through the claims, explain how the body regulates pH, and discuss the risks of following health advice from social media. SEGMENT 4 — CORLISS RASSYLE | YOU'RE ALREADY A LEADER Leadership isn't just for bosses and CEOs. Corliss Rassyle talks about personal responsibility, learning to lead yourself, and how everyday choices influence people at home, at work, and in the community. She also shares why she founded LEAD Conference Canada in Saskatchewan.

  3. Oct 23

    The Mind-Body Connection: Pain, Marriage and Communication

    SEGMENT 1 Lisa Markham Chronic Pain Counsellor | HAAS Health Understanding chronic pain Lisa explores the experience of living with chronic pain, including its emotional and everyday effects, and how the brain can influence pain. SEGMENT 2 Lisa Markham Chronic Pain Counsellor | HAAS Health Somatic tracking and practical support Lisa demonstrates somatic tracking: approaching sensations with curiosity rather than fear. Jenn shares a family-coaching tip for planning ahead for difficult pain days. SEGMENT 3 Dr. Allen Onu-Njoku Licensed Family and Marriage Counsellor | Lenses Counselling & Family Therapy Marriage and attachment patterns Jenn introduces Gottman's four horsemen. Dr. Allen examines how attachment patterns shape conflict, with a personal example from Jenn and Sean's marriage. SEGMENT 4 Dr. Allen Onu-Njoku Licensed Family and Marriage Counsellor | Lenses Counselling & Family Therapy Communication and emotional connection Dr. Allen continues exploring relationship patterns and ways couples can understand one another, communicate more effectively, and create emotional safety.

  4. Oct 16

    Survival, Staying Grounded, and Finding Connection

    Jeremy Evans on surviving a grizzly attack and rebuilding his life; Aly Knoll on emotional regulation; Jenn on loneliness and building stronger friendships.

  5. Oct 9

    Finding Support, Gratitude, Happiness & Courage

    This Thanksgiving weekend, Jenn Dean explores what it means to build a better life—not just for ourselves, But for the people around us. From knowing when to seek mental health support and teaching children genuine gratitude to finding happiness in a busy schedule and celebrating men who speak up when it matters. SEGMENT 1 | TIM KEELEY When Is Stress More Than Just Stress? Tim Keeley, Executive Director of The Caring Place Counselling Centre, joins Jenn to discuss when to seek counselling, overcoming stigma, and building a trusted support system before a crisis. SEGMENT 2 | JENN DEAN Raising Grateful Kids (Without Forcing Thank-Yous) Jenn shares three ways to develop genuine gratitude: model appreciation, avoid using guilt or shame, and give children opportunities to experience the joy of giving. SEGMENT 3 | JENN DEAN Too Busy to Be Happy? Try the Five-Minute Happiness Menu Inspired by Yale professor Laurie Santos, Jenn explores “time confetti”—small pockets of time that can become opportunities for connection, gratitude, movement, kindness, and savoring life. SEGMENT 4 | JENN DEAN The Good Guys: What Does It Really Mean to Protect Women? Prompted by allegations under investigation at Cornell University and commentary from writer Robert Arnold, Jenn discusses the courage required to challenge harmful behaviour, even among friends.

  6. Oct 2

    Getting Ahead at Work Without Burning Out

    This week on A Better Life, Jenn looks at how to get ahead at work without burning yourself out, why we need to talk to kids about mental health before they hit crisis, what ancient strategy can teach us about marriage conflict, and how women can advocate for themselves more effectively in the healthcare system. Segment 1 — Getting Ahead at Work Without Burning Out Does being first in and last out actually help your career? Jenn looks at what research says about overtime, visibility, boundaries and how to become more valuable at work without becoming the person everyone piles more work onto. Segment 2 — Andrea Paquette: Mental Health Before Crisis Andrea Paquette, founder of the Stigma-Free Mental Health Society, shares her own mental health journey and why she believes we need to give young people the language and tools to understand their mental health long before they reach a crisis point. Segment 3 — David Hughes: Marriage, Conflict & “Pause Before Pounce” David Hughes, author of Battlefield of Love, uses ancient strategy to look at modern relationships. Jenn and David talk about why your spouse isn’t the enemy, recognizing different emotional styles, and the simple idea of “pause before pounce.” Segment 4 — Women’s Health & Speaking Up at the Doctor A new Blue Cross women’s health study looks at the hidden burden of navigating healthcare. Jenn breaks down the Saskatchewan findings and shares practical ways to prepare for appointments, ask better questions and advocate for yourself without feeling like you have to walk in ready for battle.

  7. Sep 25

    Truth and Reconciliation: The Stories We Carry

    SEGMENT 1 Cherie DuBois — Owner, Pass the Message Custom Designs & Apparel Overcoming & Breaking Cycles Cherie shares her personal story of overcoming trauma and substance use, building a successful business, learning forgiveness and becoming a cycle breaker for the next generation. SEGMENT 2 Cherie DuBois — Owner, Pass the Message Custom Designs & Apparel Truth, Reconciliation & Reconnection As we approach Truth and Reconciliation Day, Cherie talks about Indigenous identity, reconnecting with culture and what reconciliation can look like on a personal level. She challenges us to listen to Indigenous stories, learn and better understand experiences different from our own. SEGMENT 3 Jenn Dean — Life & Family Coach and Host of A Better Life Making Friends With the Feelings We Hate Jenn looks at the emotions most of us would happily avoid—regret, sadness, grief and shame—and why those uncomfortable feelings may actually have something important to tell us. The segment also explores Gabor Maté’s work around trauma, addiction and shame. SEGMENT 4 Amanda Fisher — Coworker at Rawlco Radio When Truth and Reconciliation Becomes Personal Amanda shares what happened when she began asking questions about her own family history and discovered something she hadn’t known before. It’s a personal look at how learning our own stories can change our understanding of Truth and Reconciliation.

  8. Sep 18

    Communication, Assertiveness and Advocating

    SEGMENT 1: After Kinsley’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, Jennifer suddenly found herself learning how to advocate for her daughter while navigating significant challenges around the support Kinsley needed at school. Their story is about speaking up, continuing to ask questions, and teaching our kids that their needs matter. SEGMENT 2: Jenn teaches a simple three-question framework for having difficult conversations calmly and clearly: 1. What happened? 2. Why does it matter? 3. What happens next? Using examples with employees, partners and kids, Jenn shows how to address problems before resentment builds or the conversation comes out sideways. SEGMENT 3: Lauren explains why couples can have the same arguments again and again — and why that doesn’t automatically mean the relationship is failing. Communication is a learned skill, vulnerability takes practice, and marriage can actually become a powerful place for personal growth. SEGMENT 4: Lauren walks through the Gottman “Four Horsemen” — criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling — and gives practical ways to respond differently. She also explains how to recognize when you’re too emotionally flooded to keep talking and why taking a deliberate break can make the conversation more productive.

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From the office to the kitchen table - real conversations that connect the dots between health, finances, relationships, and parenting, helping you live a better life. Each week, A Better Life with Jenn Dean explores the challenges and choices that shape our lives. Through expert interviews, thoughtful listener questions, and Jenn's experience as a Certified Parenting, Life, Health, and Nutrition Coach, the show offers practical insights and concrete guidance for navigating modern family life. Whether it's finding balance at work, improving communication at home, or building healthier habits, A Better Life brings honest, down-to-earth conversations to help you thrive.

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