Listen to today's podcast... Humour can help you thrive in change, remain creative under pressure, work more effectively, play more enthusiastically, and stay healthier in the process. Humour and Stress – For some of us it is a lost art, but it can be one of our most powerful ‘life coping’ tools. One definition I really like, is that humour is an attitude focused on generating positive feelings in yourself and for others. It is an active state and a choice that we make. One other advantage of ma...
Jul 26, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2489
Listen to today's podcast... Have you experienced this? The driver in front of you is going slower and slower on the highway as they talk on their phone You are in the bookstore when the person walking beside you has their phone go off breaking the peace and silence. You are sitting at a restaurant enjoying the company and the meal when the person next to you engages in cell yell. I think that we have all been exposed to poor cell phone etiquette. Are you attached to your cell phone? I don’t par...
Jul 25, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2488
Listen to today's podcast... Did you know that going through the drive thru naked is illegal? In 2012, a naturist was found guilty of “partial nudity that offended public order” for incidents that occurred in 2008 and 2009 as he went through a drive thru. Today is National Drive Thru Day and while it is not recommended to go through the drive thru naked, we know that many of us will go through at least one drive thru today. Eating out is no longer a special event, but a practical alternative to ...
Jul 24, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2487
Listen to today's podcast... I am blessed to have had a grandma who was a huge influence on my life. She made me feel accepted, wanted, and truly loved. I loved how she could dress it up for a night out and she could get down and dirty in the garden. And she was gorgeous. My sons were blessed. They had 3 great grandmas and 3 grandmas that got to share in their early years. I hope that they remember them as being gorgeous women and that beauty is not about what is on the outside but what is on th...
Jul 23, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2486
Listen to today's podcast... The loss of a child is the most stressful and inconsolable of losses to deal with. It violates the natural order of things and it’s not fair for an innocent to see their dreams unfulfilled. I watched as my husband`s parents grieved for the loss of their son, my husband`s only sibling. I watched how my brother-in-law`s wife`s parents grieved for the loss of their daughter. Together they were killed by a drunk and drugged driver. Their pain was evident and their grievi...
Jul 22, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2485
Listen to today's podcast... Have You Ever Had The Sensation That Your Legs Are Unable To Relax When Trying To Go To Bed At Night? Has it kept you awake or even made you pace the floors trying to get them to stop tingling? If yes, you may have experienced Restless Leg Syndrome. This is no joking matter for many people. Some research shows that Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) may affect 3 – 15% of the general population. When I first experienced it, I was pregnant. I was awake for 3 days straight. It...
Jul 21, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2484
Listen to today's podcast... There is nothing more relaxing than having a skilled massage therapist work out the tension from overly taunt neck and shoulder muscles. Massage can be an important component to promoting mental health. Stress causes the blood vessels to constrict and reduce circulation. Muscles become tense. This decreased circulation to our brain hinders our ability to focus, problem-solve and be productive. When our muscles are tense, our bodies become tight and sore. Massage can ...
Jul 20, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2483
Listen to today's podcast... Should’ve… Could’ve… Would’ve …I should have taken that other job. Should have talked to my friends before I spent all that time and energy. I could have bought the blue one instead of the black one. I should have just left it alone. Most of us have things that we regret, or wish were different in our lives, however it is both our good and bad decisions that mould us into who we are today. A great piece of advice that I was given is to “Never look back unless you are...
Jul 19, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2482
Listen to today's podcast... It is a gorgeous July morning. I have finished watering my newly planted grass seed and now it is time to focus on my business. I am finally feeling like my life is in balance. This was a reflection on life that I had several years ago. It didn’t mean that my life wasn’t chaotic, but I was feeling satisfied with the time and energy that I was spending on the various aspects of my life. Sometimes my ‘balance’ lasts for a long time, other times, that balance is fleetin...
Jul 18, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2481
Listen to today's podcast... What do you think… Kids will be what they see? This seems to me to be one of those nature and nurture questions. What I do believe is that all caring adults have the potential to positively impact the children and young adults around them. As leaders in our organizations and in our communities, how we treat each other, and especially, how we treat our youth matters. In a world filled so publicly with hate, prejudice, bullying and negativity, positive role models are ...
Jul 17, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2480
Listen to today's podcast... Don’t worry. It’s all natural. Herbal medicine is expanding in popularity. According to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition, 70% of adults 60 years and older take at least one supplement daily, and 29% take four or more each day. Billions of dollars are spent annually on herbal products and billions more on vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements. Herbal supplements have been credited with aiding everything from digestion to depression, but it’s im...
Jul 16, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2479
Listen to today's podcast... Do you have stuff? I have stuff. And sometimes that stuff gets overwhelming. It seems that my stuff piles up and takes up more and more space. Regularly I go through my stuff and par it down. Some of that stuff I can give away to others who may appreciate it more. My oldest son just bought his first house and finally, I can get rid of all the stuff that I was saving for this day. I hung on to it, to help him out as he was starting out. It feels good to open up that s...
Jul 15, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2478
Listen to today's podcast... Are you keeping cool today? It is the middle of summer and it is also International Nude Day. Nudist groups around the world celebrate this holiday and take it quite seriously! Today is the day to celebrate your birthday suit. However, I wouldn’t suggest it as appropriate attire for the workplace, unless you are like me and you work from home…with no chance that a delivery person will come to the door. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here are today’s...
Jul 14, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2477
Listen to today's podcast... I remember that pretty much every Sunday during the summer was barbecue night. Growing up on a farm meant that we ate after the cows were milked. The vintage barbecue would be filled with charcoal, douched in lighter fluid and a match would be tossed in. Flames would burst out and rise into the air. The coals would burn for an hour or so while the chores were finished, and the coals would be glowing red for dad to barbecue our steaks. I loved the smell and the sizzle...
Jul 13, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2476
Listen to today's podcast... How are you doing? How’s work going? The kids? We are busy! Most of us have a full plate. And many of us have a multitude of things vying for our attention. So how can we find a better balance and simplify our life? Balance is about maximizing what you love and minimizing what you loathe. Balance is about focusing on the fundamentals: health, security, relationships, personal development, purpose and making them a priority in your life. Balance is not about equal it ...
Jul 12, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2475
Listen to today's podcast... Approximately 1 in 5 seniors say that they are lonely. People can become lonely for any number of reasons, regardless of their age. Some people are lonely because they don’t feel like they fit in, while others may become lonely after the death of a loved one. Other people might just suffer from an illness that doesn’t allow them to see many people. When my boys were little, they were blessed to have 3 sets of grandparents and 3 sets of great-grandparents. Life was bu...
Jul 11, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2474
Listen to today's podcast... Frequently going to a park and being active can reduce stress, improve cardiovascular health, help ward off obesity and decrease feelings of depression. Research shows that: Active users of public parks have a lower body mass index People who visit parks for longer periods of time (one hour or more) have significantly lower systolic blood pressures Playing in parks also helps children build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints, improve self-esteem Take One...
Jul 10, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2473
Listen to today's podcast... Moving, having children, starting a new job, quitting a comfortable job, getting married, getting divorced, buying a car, buying a house, upgrading your technology, implementing a new system…. How Do You Feel About Change? Change can be scary – it can be difficult – it can cause anxiety. So why do we have so much trouble dealing with change? Difficult saying goodbye – whether it be to a loved one or a world that has given identity, change can often mean that we lose ...
Jul 09, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2472
Listen to today's podcast... Do you remember playing your first video game? Mine was Pong and it was New Year's Day at a friend’s house. How cool was it to see the game get faster and faster and try to keep up the hand-eye co-ordination? Now the video game industry is worth $70 billion a year and there are over five million games in existence. Most of us have played at least one video game in our life. According to a National Today Survey, many of us like to play our games on our phones. The #1 ...
Jul 08, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2471
Listen to today's podcast... Liar, liar, pants on fire. Have you ever told a lie? Even a little white lie? Is it ever okay to lie? Do you think that stretching the truth is lying? Or is lying by omission lying? Have you ever lied about your spending habits or about an illness to a boss so that you could take an extra vacation day? Is there such a thing as an acceptable lie? Research out of the University of California suggests that people tell an average of two lies a day. A survey conducted in ...
Jul 07, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2470
Listen to today's podcast... Pucker up. Today is a lip-smacking day. Is your technique more washing machine, cannibal, puppy, or prude? Did you know that locking lips, increases your heart rate and causes your pupils to dilate? It also releases endorphins causing the feeling of happiness. A kiss is a perfect way to tell someone you love them, to connect with that special someone and a perfect way to take your relationship to the next level. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! Here a...
Jul 06, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2469
Listen to today's podcast... Are you running on empty? Have you been neglecting your own needs because others' needs take priority? Self-care is a necessity. Self-care is not self-indulgence. Self-care refers to activities and practices that we can engage in on a regular basis to reduce stress and build our resiliency. Balancing work, family and self-care has always been challenging. The pressure to do it all, to be successful, and to put others first, can cause a great deal of stress. Take One ...
Jul 05, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2468
Listen to today's podcast... “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do”. As summer vacation begins for thousands of children this is far too often a familiar complaint. But boredom is generally a totally self-inflicted problem. The antidote to boredom is curiosity. Curiosity happens when you start to explore the world around you. You will be less likely to feel bored if you go out, get active, pick up a new hobby, or even volunteer. You will be too busy learning new things or meeting new people to feel ...
Jul 04, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2467
Listen to today's podcast... Mirror, Mirror On The Wall. A fairy tale question that can be the basis for our everyday ritual. A mirror image is a reflected duplication of an object that appears identical but reversed, but often, what we see is not just reversed but often distorted. Many women and some men spend much of their lives attempting to change their bodies. Only 4% of women globally consider themselves beautiful. A positive body image involves understanding that healthy, attractive bodie...
Jul 03, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2466
Listen to today's podcast... Ever been standing there, looking at someone directly in their eyes, knowing that you have a history together and for the life of you, you can’t remember their name? Ever walked into a room and not remembered why you were heading there? I hate forgetting things. I get annoyed when others seem to be able to remember the smallest details and I can’t even remember being there. Sometimes I think I have early Alzheimer’s. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! S...
Jul 02, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2465
Listen to today's podcast... Our world is changing and sometimes that change is difficult to keep up with. Sometimes we see the need for the change, but we don’t know how to move forward. Sometimes we want the change and we look for ways to push it forward. I grew up in rural Ontario where my cousins and second cousins and so on were my neighbours and classmates. We looked like each other and we sounded like each other. I had 3 local TV stations, and we watched very little TV except for hockey, ...
Jul 01, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2464
Listen to today's podcast... What if you couldn’t connect using your computer or your cell phone? How would that impact your communication? Interesting questions and a bit of a reality check as a while ago I found myself with no internet service. I felt very lost, as I had to change the way I carried out my business and they way I communicated with family and friends. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! So how does this all relate to effective communication? Two studies were release...
Jun 30, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2463
Listen to today's podcast... Coping with stress is simple…though not always easy.” We hear so much about stress. Most of it negative. Most of it about the sources or symptoms. Some of it inaccurate. And much of it not helpful. Tomorrow is SOS To STRESS Day This day was conceived because we need to hear more about how to deal with stress and build our resiliency. We already know that it is bad to be “under” too much stress. We need to know what options we have to deal with it. Take One Action Tod...
Jun 29, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2462
Listen to today's podcast... I have been married for over 25 years…and yes, to the same person. I love the way that we fit together. We have our own interests and our own, very different careers. We share in the chores and in being the ‘bad’ guy to our children. I like hanging out with him. I miss him when he is gone away. He can make me laugh. Is it perfect? No. We argue, we’re loud, and we go to bed angry…but not very often. Statistics show that about 90% of adults will get married at least on...
Jun 28, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2461
Listen to today's podcast... Our lives can become filled with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty and with little information on where to turn, we find ourselves struggling on our own. We know that this stress can have a profound effect on our health and the lives of those around us. Traumatic events can bring about an extreme stress disorder. Whether it be living through an earthquake, surviving childhood abuse, witnessing violent acts of terrorism or being a first responder to an accident, all of t...
Jun 27, 2025•1 min•Ep. 2460
