Living Well Today Show

LWT 025 Christian McNeil – Being Her Best Self

June 29, 2019 18:12 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

It was delightful and refreshing to speak with Christian McNeil up close and personal about her encounter with addiction. And, more importantly, her ability to reach an understanding that all is well in life even if or when one may dip in and out of chaos at certain points along the way. The important precursor to change, shift, transformation, or whatever terms suits you best, always comes back to inner awareness. As the old saying goes …once we know better than we do better. Knowing Your P...

LWT 024: Allan Flood – Living With An Open Heart & MS

March 04, 2019 14:26 - 28 minutes - 65.1 MB

Allan Flood is from Oregon and has lived with MS for some thirty-five years. Now retired, in theory, he continues to work with the La Pine Community Health Center, as a grant writer. When Allan speaks you can’t miss his gentle nature; he exudes calmness. The kind of calm you might experience when you sit under a tree on a bright sunny day. The Old Days Allan’s previous work has far-reaching ripples. He worked as an addiction counselor, human responsibility trainer, life coach, back in the ’...

LWT 023: Brittney Clouse – Medical Marijuana

November 28, 2018 19:35 - 24 minutes - 55.3 MB

Brittney Clouse lives in Pennsylvania and is a health and wellness writer. I came across several of her articles and really enjoyed her honest and yet uplifting writing tone. Disability Advocate Brittney writes about all things disability related and speaks from her personal experience living with Cerebral Palsy. As a student at Penn State University, she studied digital print media and graduated with a BA in Journalism. It seems writing has always served as a solace for Brittney. By the age...

LWT 022: Christa Couture: Celebrating Pregnancy & Disability

July 30, 2018 14:30 - 35 minutes - 82.1 MB

Christa Couture joined me on the show to talk about a maternity photo shoot she did in 2017, that highlighted the beauty of being pregnant and having a disability. Since the inception of my doing the Living Well Today show, Christa is now the third person I have had the pleasure of encountering in the flesh. It’s not so much that I actually met her, it’s more I often see her at a music-related conference we both attend. Musician Just to clarify, I am not a musician in any way, but my partner...

LWT 021: Jeremy Mank: Sleep Apnea Solutions

June 20, 2018 14:00 - 31 minutes - 72 MB

Jeremy Mank joined me on the show to talk about the importance of Sleep Apnea, a condition that can impact your ability to achieve restorative sleep. There are, actually, a lot of medical conditions that can directly effect sleep, but Sleep Apnea is by far the most common. Jeremy Mank owns and operates an online store called CPAP Supply.ca. This virtual store is an excellent resource that you should know about if you use a CPAP or a BiPAP breathing device. In complete disclosure, this is wh...

LWT 020: Mary Wallace: Bite-sized Health Nuggets

June 05, 2018 22:55 - 40 minutes - 92.6 MB

Mary Wallace joined me on the show to talk about Lifestyling Wellness, which happens to be the name of her new book. Although Mary and I met online through another program, sometimes synchronicity is at play when you least expect it. It just so happens about 2 weeks before we met, my partner and I decided to make some dietary changes. At first, I thought Mary’s book focused only on eating healthy. However, once I spent some time reading it, I quickly learned that is only part of the equatio...

LWT 019: Joe Bailey: Lyme Disease

May 15, 2018 18:01 - 35 minutes - 81.3 MB

Dr. Joe Bailey joined us on the show to talk about his experience with Lyme Disease and the import work he is doing in educating about mental health and wellbeing. It’s difficult to know exactly where to start with all that I have learned about Joe Bailey, his work history is nothing short of amazing. However, his recent work aimed to impact the burnout effect for physicians certainly caught my eye. If anyone knows about burnout, it would be Dr. Joe Bailey. In fact, Joe is currently writin...

LWT 018: Molly Gordon: Joyfully Real

May 05, 2018 16:57 - 39 minutes - 91 MB

Molly Gordon never meant to become a life coach - it happened by accident, and certainly wasn’t something she purposefully set out to do. During her work career she’d developed an eclectic set of skills, and by the late 90’s she’d worked as an editor, writer, business manager and full-time mixed media artist. Getting started as a coach just happened when she agreed to help a few friends with their businesses, and from there it grew into a regular thing. Molly wasn’t sure what to call her n...

LWT 017: Rhonda Caudell: Aging Parent

April 23, 2018 14:44 - 34 minutes - 78.2 MB

If you have an aging parent, then you will definitely benefit from listening to our interview with Rhonda Caudell, who is a self-styled expert in dealing with the aging parent. This interview is chocker-block full of great advice about a topic, that for many adult carers can be an emotional nightmare. Sandwich Generation For more than twenty years, Rhonda worked as a registered nurse and certified case manager specializing in geriatrics. Her role was to help seniors plan their aging years a...

LWT 016: Pamela Brown Wilkinson: Rock On

April 07, 2018 21:28 - 19 minutes - 44.7 MB

There are many times in life when we feel lost and unable to move forward. This is particularly apparent when a chronic illness is presented to you - when the idea of looking forward to the future, can often feel really bleak. Finally A Diagnosis Pamela Brown Wilkinson has experienced frustrating health symptoms since the 1970’s, at a time when she was juggling family life while working as a high school teacher and counselor. Some thirty years later she required an MRI and an MS specialist f...

LWT 015: Sheela Masand: Zone Of Genius

March 31, 2018 20:52 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

Learning how to live well with an invisible illness like Crohn's disease doesn't come easy but it can be done and Sheela Masand is living proof. As a successful business coach, Sheela Masand works with heart-centered service professionals. She helps solopreneurs hone in on their zone of genius to uncover their uniqueness. The reality is that a cookie cutter approach to business, or life, for that matter, just doesn’t work. Sheela believes that once a business owner is in alignment with what...

LWT 014: Joel Peters: Victor Of Truth

March 10, 2018 16:25 - 41 minutes - 94.8 MB

In this profound interview, Joel Peters shares his raw and honest insights surrounding the experience of living and dying. What’s In A Name? Joel is known to many by his Sanskrit name, Satyajit, which translates to mean 'Victor of Truth'. This is a name he certainly lives up to. The Sanskrit language is the traditional language of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism and Sanskrit literature has been used in ancient poetry, drama, and sciences, as well as in religious and philosophical te...

LWT 013: George Carver: Cancer Without Fear

February 22, 2018 22:38 - 24 minutes - 57 MB

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with George Carver, a soften spoken gentleman who knows a lot about innate courage and cancer. George embodies the kind of courage that lets him face each day with resolve, no matter what is presented. What Matter's To George Married and the father of grown-up children, George said when his diagnosis of throat cancer actually sunk in, he realized he was okay, no matter what the outcome. What mattered most to him was the deep connection he shared...

LWT 012: Sue Ferreira – Video Firecracker

February 06, 2018 19:46 - 38 minutes - 89.1 MB

It was an absolute joy to chat with Victoria, BC based, video firecracker, Sue Ferreira. It’s not every day that you meet someone brave enough to launch a second career in their seventies. Sue spent many years working as an anesthesiologist. In layman terms, this is a medical professional who specializes in putting people to sleep for surgery. Personally, I’ve encountered a few over the years but have no memory of them. I think that is a good sign. Meaning, on the countdown from 10, I don’t ...

LWT 011: Wendi Saggese – Cancer Is Impersonal

January 16, 2018 20:01 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MB

What a delight to talk with Wendi Saggese from San Diego, California. Wendi lives with stage four cancer and is a great example of someone who taps into a deep sense of joy and is not stopped by her current health circumstances. Life is much easier when you remain neutral, this is something Wendi discovered the hard way. Wendi admits to a 40-year history of searching to fix herself. As an adult, she wrestled with not feeling like she was enough. Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, Wendi explored ...

LWT 010: Tarita Davenock – Travel For All

January 01, 2018 21:01 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB

If you have health challenges and want to skip the cold Canadian winter weather, then you’ll be pleased to meet Tarita Davenock of Travel For All. A one-time social worker, who is fluent in Hindi and Punjabi, Tarita has carved out a unique niche in the travel industry. Her business is based on her personal philosophy - that travel should be Inclusive and not exclusive. At age 29, Tarita was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This made her work as an on-the-road social worker difficult....

LWT 009: Jacquie Forde – Beauty Of Being Human

November 25, 2017 00:38 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

It is an honour to have Jacquie Forde, all the way from Scotland, as a guest on this episode of Living Well Today. Ours, was a conversation of the heart, in the truest sense. When I first came across Jacquie’s website, her initial statement immediately caught my interest. She states, “Our lives are meant to be lived with joy, clarity, and love, yet as human beings, we often get caught up in worry, anxiety, and stress due to the busyness of our lives which can have a terrible impact on our he...

LWT 008: Kari Lynn Hewett – Bald Is Not Boring

November 07, 2017 19:22 - 37 minutes - 86.5 MB

In this episode, we talk with vocalist, artist, and all around creative thinker, Kari Lynn Hewett. Kari Lynn resides in Ontario, Canada and is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Like most life experiences for Kari Lynn, this too is an opportunity to explore and express herself artistically. On her website, Kari Lynn states, “Music and art, to me, have always been natural and necessary to a deeper exploration of the human experience.” I first came to know Kari Lynn as a talen...

LWT 007: Dale Reardon – My Disability Matters

July 30, 2017 06:09 - 20 minutes - 47.5 MB

Dale Reardon is from Australia and is the founder of My Disability Matters. A website that offers both information and social connections. The dot (.) news area provides highlights of relevant disability related news worldwide. While the dot (.) club area of MDM offers a free social network for the disability community. Dale has been blind since the age of 17; he knows a thing or two about discrimination in the work force. He has a law degree and is an active disability advocate. Early on in...

LWT 006: Steven Claeys – Wheeling In Style

July 24, 2017 00:50 - 26 minutes - 62.1 MB

In this episode, we talk with Steven Claeys who is wheeling in style with his cleverly designed wheelchair adapted trousers. Steven is from Antwerp, Belgium and is in the process of reinventing “pants” for men who use wheelchairs. Steven is a classic case of someone who is frustrated by a problem - but not stopped. In fact, when he did not find a good solution, he got busy. He talked with other wheelchair users and learned what he already knew; he is not alone. Other men struggle trying to ...

LWT 005: Dr. Will Cole – Functional Medicine

July 01, 2017 15:11 - 35 minutes - 80.5 MB

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Will Cole about his work as a Functional Medicine Practitioner. When traditional medical treatments fail to provide results what can people do to unravel the puzzle of their physical health concerns? Let’s face it, having a deep knowledge base of science about the physical body is beyond most of us. Typically, when a significant health issue impacts life negatively, people look for relief from traditional medical providers. It starts by seeking advice and t...

LWT 004: Bakhus Saba – Caregiver Experience

June 15, 2017 21:50 - 28 minutes - 66.7 MB

Bakhus Saba is a caregiver to his mother who has Alzheimer’s. He is devoted to her care and it is a long term commitment. She now lives in a nearby care facility where Bakhus visits her twice a day. I personally have the pleasure of knowing Bakhus because he lives in the area where I moved to just over a year ago. In this interview, you can't help but hear the tenderness in Bakhus's voice when he speaks about his experience and shares the depth of what he knows about compassion. This is a r...

LWT 003: Glenn Schweitzer – Rewiring Tinnitus

June 01, 2017 14:30 - 28 minutes - 65.3 MB

Rewiring Tinnitus by Glenn Schweitzer. Author, Glenn Schweitzer is on a mission to help people who live with vestibular disorders such as Meniere’s Disease and Tinnitus and he is doing an outstanding job! He lives with the experience himself and he speaks honestly about his own journey of discovery learning how to cope and reduce his symptoms. Even better, he has written two books that are helping thousands of people. Glenn tells us that every day, hundreds of millions of people around the ...

LWT 002: Karin Sieger – Rediscovering Creativity

May 11, 2017 23:38 - 27 minutes - 63.4 MB

Karin Sieger is a psychotherapist from the UK who happens to live on a boat! She is a terrific writer and also a cancer survivor. Karin describes her work and writing as "jargon-free and from the heart". She frequently draws on personal experiences including her own treatment for cancer, an experience she regards as a key transformation in her life. In this interview, Karin talks about her journey through cancer and the unfolding of creativity that came about as a result. If you enjoy readin...

LWT 001: Launch of LWT – Welcome

May 02, 2017 23:00 - 13 minutes - 32.1 MB

WE'RE EXCITED! This is the launch of our first episode of the Living Well Today show. Whoot! To start things off we introduce our TOP CAT and show host, Susan Wheeler-Hall. In self-interview style, Susan covers the W's behind the show. Why this show is needed and what prompted its inception. Who Susan is and what specifically she brings to the show. What you can expect to find here on a weekly basis. When fresh content will be offered for your listening pleasure. Where you can access and lis...