Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 147
Date: November 19, 2024

Participants: John Webster, Riley Thompson and Cameron Earnshaw
Guest: Dr. Fredric Schiffer

Start Times and Segments:

[0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind: John asks Riley about the ways people are connected to screens. She’s more familiar with platforms like Tik Tok, Youtube and more.

[0:09:36] Expanding Minds Interview: [Mental Wellness] Dr. Frederic Schiffer discusses dual brain psychology, which comes out of rigorous scientific research. Split brain studies show that each brain hemisphere can have a mind of its own. One of them could be troubled by past traumas, while the other is quite healthy. Victims of trauma often judge themselves as inadequate and feel they are weak. The purpose of dual brain psychology is to treat the trauma – to help the immature side realize that they were not responsible and they are not inadequate. They were traumatized. There’s a difference. An idea from dual brain psychology is to get the healthy side to be a co-therapist to help treat the trauma in the more troubled side. Initially the two sides are sabotaging each other. They can become cooperative.

[0:29:11] Running Popup: It popped into John’s head – “I won’t worry about legacy”. He’s sticking with it.

[0:31:22] Adventures of the Starving Artist: The group Massive Attack is taking active steps to help the environment on an upcoming tour. Cam tell us about this great idea.

Guest Information: Dr Fredric Schiffer has a wealth of experience in psychiatry and is a best-selling author, psychiatrist and part-time assistant professor at Harvard. He’s on a mission to help people understand their anxiety, addiction and trauma and to offer them a proven method to improve their wellbeing. Problems arise from early traumas. Very often, the trauma is not recognized. Dr. Schiffer wrote the book Goodbye Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & PTSD: The Life-Changing Science of Dual-Brain Psychology. He takes an in-depth look at the science behind Dual-Brain Psychology while offering practical tips and tools to try it for yourself. he discovered that the brain is made up of two minds which are competing for dominance. When the immature and troubled half of the brain is treated, Dual-Brain Psychology techniques can curb anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction, and improve psychological wellbeing.

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John, Sammy, Cameron, Sheila, Elise, Isabelle, Noura, Julie and Riley

Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 146
Date: November 12, 2024

Participants: John Webster and Sheila Webster
Guest: Shereen Samuels

Start Times and Segments:

[0:00:35] What’s On Your Mind: Sheila found a post about good traits that kill bad traits, and vice versa.

[0:09:45] Focus on Facets: John introduces the category of Social Wellness during our 8-week Focus on Facets program.

[0:12:35] Expanding Minds Interview: [Social Wellness] . We interview Shereen Samuels.⁠ What is the difference between not racist and anti-racist? Trying to be not racist puts an enormous amount of pressure in the wrong place. It implies that racism comes from individuals. Racism is built right into the systems and structures. Anti-racism is saying that my participation in the system doesn’t end with me saying I am not racist. With an anti-racist approach we say, regardless of what I as an individual believe, I understand that the structures are built to trust some people more and other people less, and to give some people more power and other people less. If I know that to be true, then it’s not just my job to not see colour but to look at the ways the structures are unfair or unequal and do what I can as a person to change that, so that people do have equal access and can be heard. Shereen sees community as the foundation of how to think about this. We want our communities to be healthy and connected, and we want people to thrive in our communities

[0:33:14] Move That Body: We came across surprising stats about what the average adult does and doesn’t do when it comes to physical health. It inspires us to eat nutritious food, to move that body, and not to neglect ourselves.

Guest Information: Shereen Samuels has over 23 years of experience in DEI workplace initiatives, including change work, curriculum development, and group process facilitation. She’s worked on leadership, policy development, strategic planning, communications, board governance, and risk management. She has extensive experience in senior management and academic research. Shereen identifies as a Black, queer, first-generation immigrant ciswoman of South African heritage. She is the creator of the Meaningful Inclusion Matrix, a framework to guide organizations in becoming more inclusive.

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Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 145
Date: November 5, 2024

Participants: John Webster, Noura Saad and Sheila Webster
Guest: Jill Melanson

Start Times and Segments:

[0:00:16] What’s On Your Mind:

[0:12:29] Focus on Facets: John introduces the category of Economic Wellness during our 8-week Focus on Facets program.

[0:14:44] Expanding Minds Interview: [Economic Wellness] Budgeting is a fundamental and common sense approach to financial wellness. It is extremely important for a household. It got John and Sheila through their early days as students with young children and a modest income. Our guest, Jill Melanson, chats about strategies to help in the process, such as where to look for the information you need, and ensuring you give yourself time. Budgeting provides us with information that helps sort wants from needs. It allows us to find ways to cut back on some items, to make it possible to obtain others.

[0:31:15] Flipside of the Coin: We noticed a sticker on the back of the car in front of us – giving us and the whole world “the finger”. It threw us off. We talk about why it wasn’t great to be forced to see that and think about the message.

Guest Information: Jill Melanson is a licensed Mortgage Agent who works with Invis, a large and respected Canadian mortgage brokerage. Jill guides her clients through the mortgage process and helps them make informed choices, including after a mortgage closes, providing tips and strategies to build long-term wealth. Jill spent most of her career with TD Canada Trust as a Financial Advisor. She also worked at RBC as a Financial Advisor in a more remote role. She completed her Canadian Securities Course among other investment courses throughout her tenure in banking. Jill has been married for 10 years and has two beautiful kids. Her contact information:
Jill Melanson – Mortgage Agent with Invis (Kitchener, Ontario office)
Website: https://jillmelanson.ca/
email: jillmelanson@invis.ca

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