Latest Oldage Podcast Episodes
Episode 107: All about Memory with Dr. Andrea Wilkinson
BrainShape Podcast - March 23, 2021 04:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, we share some of the audio from a past workshop where Dr. Andrea outlines the fundamentals of memory and how it works. She also covers how the memory centre of your brain (called the hippocampus) changes with age and the lifestyle factors that impact this special part of your br...
Episode 106: Movement & Mindfulness for Midlife with guest Sally Berger
BrainShape Podcast - March 16, 2021 04:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEveryone’s health journey is different. Some are at the beginning stages, while others have been on their health journey for many months, years, or decades. Regardless of where you are on the journey, one thing remains constant across all individuals – dedication. Every day you have to make the ...
Episode 105: Essential Oils with guest Jodi Cohen
BrainShape Podcast - March 09, 2021 05:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat are essential oils, and how do they impact health? Essential oils are concentrated natural extracts derived from plants, and they have been used since the beginning of human history for different purposes. Tune in to learn how essential oils can be used to positively impact your health – in...
Episode 104: Sleep from A to Zzzzzz with Dr. Andrea Wilkinson
BrainShape Podcast - March 02, 2021 05:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, we share some of the audio from a past workshop called “Sleep from A to Zzzzzz”. Dr. Andrea covers how sleep affects the brain + body and the three sleep systems that work to impact your sleep quality. To get the most up-to-date information on the free virtual workshops we'll be...
Episode 103: The Brain-Boosting Health Benefits of Exercise with guest Ryan Glatt
BrainShape Podcast - February 23, 2021 05:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsExercise has a powerful impact on the health of your brain. While aerobic and resistance training are important for brain health, there is a third category that is less talked about, but extremely valuable. Neuro-motor activity is movement that incorporates both cognitive and physical stimulatio...
Episode 102: Gracefully Greying Interview with Dr. Andrea Wilkinson
BrainShape Podcast - February 16, 2021 05:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, we are sharing the audio from a Gracefully Greying interview where Dr. Andrea Wilkinson shares her story, the evolution of the BrainShape.ca platform, and the four key pillars of brain health. Gracefully Greying is a comprehensive resource hub for a variety of issues relevant to...
Episode 101: Hope for the Alzheimer’s Journey with guest Carol B. Amos
BrainShape Podcast - February 09, 2021 05:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCaregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia has many challenges, but there are also some surprising joys. Managing your perspective and maintaining a positive mindset can have a tremendous impact on your experience as a caregiver. If you are presently caregivi...
Episode 100: Happy 100th Episode, BrainShape Podcast!
BrainShape Podcast - February 02, 2021 05:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTo celebrate our 100th episode, I am going to be sharing some of my favourite moments from the last year. I hope that you enjoy this year in review episode. If you hear a clip from an old episode that piques your interest, I hope you decide to go back into our show archives and listen to the ful...
Episode 99: 50 After 50 - Reframing the Next Chapter of your Life with guest Maria Leonard Olsen
BrainShape Podcast - January 26, 2021 05:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsChanging your perspective & moving through pain + discomfort is not easy. For many people, their pain is buried so deep in their subconscious that they don't even realize it's there. But, they witness their pain showing up whenever they get triggered or feel overwhelmed. As humans, we have becom...
Episode 98: Sexuality and Aging with guest Dr. Melanie Davis
BrainShape Podcast - January 19, 2021 05:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSexuality is a core feature of the human experience. It should be celebrated as a positive part of life and treated with respect and care across the entire lifespan. Our guest, Dr. Melanie Davis, is on a mission to transform people’s lives through sexuality education. She helps people feel more ...
Episode 97: Eat your Way to Wellness with Dr. Andrea Wilkinson
BrainShape Podcast - January 12, 2021 05:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, we share some of the audio from a past workshop called “Eat your Way to Wellness”. We cover the vital role your gut health plays in your overall well-being and how to eat for optimal health (brain + body). To learn more about our free monthly workshops on various topics related ...
Episode 96: Create a Restful Mind + Restored Body with Dr. Andrea Wilkinson
BrainShape Podcast - January 05, 2021 05:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe are currently serving the members of our community by hosting free monthly workshops on various topics related to brain health. If you want to get the most up-to-date information on our virtual workshops, join our email list by visiting www.brainshape.ca/email. In this episode, we share some ...
Episode 95: Stop Fear from Stopping You with guest Dr. Helen Odessky
BrainShape Podcast - December 29, 2020 05:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe year 2020 has been challenging for too many reasons to count. As humans, we have had to adjust to a different type of reality. In addition to forcing us into new ways of living, working, and connecting with our family + friends, 2020 has also created a lot of fear and anxiety in many of us. ...
Episode 94: Breathwork with guest Cheryl Hawrychuk
BrainShape Podcast - December 22, 2020 05:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFor the most part, you breathe without conscious awareness. But, when you bring conscious awareness to your breath, you can open new avenues of communication with yourself. Intentional breathing is the foundation of growth, connection, healing + transformation. Your breath has the power to give ...
Episode 93: Unified Mindfulness with guest Julianna Raye
BrainShape Podcast - December 15, 2020 05:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMindfulness + meditation are about creating tranquillity + calm within yourself, so you can fully show up for yourself, the people around you, and your life. Mindfulness + meditation refines your ability to stay focused in the present moment. We spend a lot of mental energy thinking about the pa...
Episode 92: True Wellness for your Gut with guest Dr. Catherine Kurosu (Part 2)
BrainShape Podcast - December 08, 2020 05:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis is the conclusion of our two-part series on gut health. We’ll be talking about how sleep affects the health of your gut, various gastrointestinal illnesses, and you’ll be also be introduced to the True Wellness Approach to health. In this two-part series, we talk about how the health of you...
Episode 91: True Wellness for your Gut with guest Dr. Catherine Kurosu (Part 1)
BrainShape Podcast - December 01, 2020 05:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis is part 1 of a two-part series on gut health. You’ll learn why gut health is so important and gain an understanding of the critical role a diverse microbiome plays in your overall health. In this two-part series, we’ll be talking about how the health of your gut affects your overall well-be...
Episode 90: Brain Vitality Blueprint (BvB) Client Review & Testimonial with guest Christine Campbell
BrainShape Podcast - November 24, 2020 05:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Brain Vitality Blueprint (BvB) is Dr. Andrea Wilkinson’s 90-day signature methodology that teaches you how to craft your lifestyle + mindset so that you can show up in the second phase of your life with physical energy + mental vibrancy. In this episode, a past BvB client joins us to share h...
Episode 89: Healthcare & Wellness (Lumino Health) with guest Sandy Delamere
BrainShape Podcast - November 17, 2020 05:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhether you’re taking care of your own health or helping a family member or loved one with theirs, there are many tools that are available to help support your healthcare journey. Lumino Health is a healthcare platform that connects people with experts, resources, and virtual offerings that suit...
Episode 88: Family Caregiving and the Future of Aging with guest Dr. Zayna Khayat
BrainShape Podcast - November 10, 2020 05:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThere are great variations in life expectancy between different parts of the world; but, the global average of human life expectancy is higher today than it was in any country in 1950. What "aging well" means is different today than it has been at any other point in human history. As a society, ...
Episode 87: Gut Health with guest Dr. Paul Hrkal (Naturopathic Doctor)
BrainShape Podcast - November 03, 2020 05:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe importance of gut health to your overall health and well-being cannot be overstated. There is a literal connection between your gut and brain via the vagus nerve. Your vagus nerve is like a highway between your central nervous system (including your brain) and your organs (such as your heart...
Episode 86: Caregiving with guest Ron Beleno
BrainShape Podcast - October 27, 2020 04:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCaregiving for a loved one with dementia comes with many challenges, but also tremendous gifts. Failures are a part of dementia and care, but there are also many lessons that can be gathered along the way. In this episode, Ron Beleno shares his caregiving story and the many gifts - and struggles...
Episode 85: Loneliness & Social Isolation with guest Dr. Kerry Burnight
BrainShape Podcast - October 20, 2020 04:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSocial isolation is defined as wanting more connection than you currently have. There are many adverse health effects of loneliness and social isolation – such as the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and dementia. While loneliness is a normal human experience, it can contribute ...
Episode 84: Counselling Services with guest Suzanne Wiseman
BrainShape Podcast - October 13, 2020 04:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIf you have ever experienced a traumatic event and were not able to process it for any reason, the trauma can get frozen in your senses and emotions. You can get triggered months, years or even decades later. Acknowledging your feelings and paying attention to what is happening in your body is a...
Episode 83: Hearing Loss, Cognition & Health (HearingLife) with guest Jillian Price
BrainShape Podcast - October 06, 2020 04:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHearing loss affects many adults as they age. While the impact of hearing loss on health is varied, the relationship between hearing and cognition is notable. When it gets harder to hear information, you have to recruit additional brain areas to help you understand what you're hearing. A 10-deci...
Episode 82: Mindfulness and Meditation with guest Dr. David Vago
BrainShape Podcast - September 29, 2020 04:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsYou’ve heard about mindfulness before. Mindfulness is the act of paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. It is about being attuned to what arises and passes in your mind, so that you can develop familiarity with your inner world. Being mindful of what is going on inside of you i...
Episode 81: Brain and Body Exercise (Cardiomelon) with guest Alison Weinlaeder
BrainShape Podcast - September 22, 2020 04:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe human brain undergoes normal age-related changes. After age 60, your brain's memory centre starts to shrink (~1% per year). Keeping an active lifestyle and moving your body regularly can help protect your brain. Also, stay mentally stimulated by challenging your mind, getting out of your com...
Episode 80: Managing Transitions with guest Lynn Nicolai
BrainShape Podcast - September 15, 2020 04:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBeing resilient in the face of challenge and transition is tough. Regardless of what change you are currently going through – your emotional well-being and mindset play a critical role in your ability to navigate difficult circumstances. One important element of a healthy mindset is staying focu...
Episode 79: Spark Change with guest Jennie Lee
BrainShape Podcast - September 08, 2020 04:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe journey of inner transformation and growth is not easy. Any challenge can be transformed into an opportunity to grow if you let it, but this takes conscious choice and effort. Practices of self-reflection can help you connect with yourself on a deeper level. One way to help guide your intern...
Episode 78: Narcissism Survival Guide with guest Dr. Mariette Jansen
BrainShape Podcast - September 01, 2020 04:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIf you are in a relationship with a narcissist, and struggling, then this episode is for you. A narcissist is controlling and manipulative; they can’t handle criticism; they lack empathy and emotional awareness; and they have grandiose views of themselves. Being in relationship with a narcissist...
Related Oldage Topics