TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart Podcast
1) The future of menopause care: Andrea Berchowitz
Menopause affects half the world’s population, yet too often women are left without support or real solutions. Andrea Berchowitz is the co-founder of Vira Health, a menopause telemedicine clinic. She ...Show More
2) How culture shapes mental health: Dr. Sami Timimi
For Dr. Sami Timimi, the future of mental health is not about labels. As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, Sami challenges the idea that every struggle needs a diagnosis and a treatment plan. He ex...Show More
3) You can build your resilience muscle: Terry Healey
Life can change in an instant. At just 20 years old, Terry Healey’s life was turned upside down by a rare cancer diagnosis and an 11-hour surgery that changed his appearance forever. Terry shares how ...Show More
4) What it takes to build queer-affirming mental health care: Rahim Thawer
Mental health tools often leave queer people out of the conversation. Rahim Thawer, a social worker, psychotherapist and author of The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys, wants to change...Show More
5) How to find your people: Casey Plett
Community is built in the small, everyday ways we show up for each other. Author Casey Plett joins us to talk about the real work of building connections. Drawing from her book On Community, Casey sha...Show More
6) From burned out to fired up: Shannon Watts
Too many women are running on empty and Shannon Watts is here to challenge that. She is the founder of Moms Demand Action and author of Fired Up: How to Turn Your Spark into a Flame and Come Alive at ...Show More
7) The rise of invisible homelessness: Brian Goldstone
You can work full time, follow all the rules and still be unable to afford a place to live. Brian Goldstone is a journalist and anthropologist who has spent years reporting on the rise of the “working...Show More
8) How to add depth, curiosity and adventure to your life: Shige Oishi
What makes a truly fulfilling life? Psychologist and author Shige Oishi says it’s about more than happiness and meaning. He introduces us to psychological richness as the third dimension to a good lif...Show More
9) How clean is the air we breathe?: Carl Zimmer
Scientists have been studying airborne diseases for centuries but their warnings were often overlooked. Carl Zimmer is an award-winning New York TImes columnist and the author of 15 books about scienc...Show More
10) When sport is a lifeline: Taylor McPherson
Sport can be a turning point and a lifeline for so many young people. Taylor McPherson knows firsthand how powerful that lifeline can be. From a wrestling mat in Calgary to co-founding initiatives tha...Show More