Food For Thought - the Podcast

The Mediocre Middle - Too hard, too easy, just right???

The mediocre middle. What is it? How do we get there? Should we avoid it and if so why? And how? All these questions and so much more will be answered as Jeremy and I kick off Season 5 of the Food for Thought podcast with a look at how we workout in a way that might inadvertently lead us down the garden path where we don't actually want to go. How do we become aware of this? Who might we talk to to make sure we get where we DO want to go in terms of our physical training plan? And if you are leading PT in some capacity, how can you do it so that everyone benefits, not just a few? All this and more in today's episode! Hope you listen in.

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Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

Season 5 Trailer

We're baa-aaack! After a delightful summer break we are going to be back bringing you all things health - and in this season we're kickin' old school - well back to where we began by refocusing on nutrition - specifically as it relates to those love 'em or hate 'em macronutrients, training in a way that will help you avoid or at least be aware of why you might be seeing less progress than you would like and other things that will help you make choices that help you get the most out of the effort you put into being healthy.  Hope you'll join the crew as Heather, Nicole, Jeremy and me, your host, Charissa McKay offer you up our selection of interesting topics that will hopefully push you out of your comfort zone...just a little. 

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

The Power of Dialogue

When do you feel like a relationship is being negatively impacted because of an impasse you find yourself at? Why are you at an impasse? Is it because you have both dug in your heels and you refuse to budge? The proverbial line in the sand has been drawn? Why is there no progress, no middle ground, no resolution? Tune in to this final episode of Season 4 where Jeremy and I take a look at why we need dialogue. Why simply being two people talking may not be good enough to get to the middle ground and that resolution and what some of the, yes, sacrifices might be that will have to be made, by you young grasshopper, if you hope to find a way past whatever it is and move forward with whatever that relationship is - work, marriage, friendship.  Therapy might still be necessary, but everyone can work on getting better at dialogue. 

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

Respect and Making Room for Diversity and Inclusion

We talk a lot about respect in our workshops, as part of Respect in the CAF, when we talk about creating an environment in the classroom that will be conducive to learning, so please let's be respectful of one another, our opinions, viewpoints and stories that are shared. But what I think we might still be missing the mark on is the very real issue of not only respecting diversity, but taking it to the next level where we are also inclusive. In other words, what are we doing to not only try to create a diverse mix of people to shape our organization, but do what is necessary to make them feel like part of the team, and that we all belong not in spite of our differences but because of them. Tune in to listen to an engaging conversation where Heather shows us how to show up and be brave and take the next steps towards making room for inclusion. 
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Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

What’s the Deal with ANGER?!?!

It might also have been aptly titled, 'why are you so angry?' but the fact is that anger is something that we have all experienced, in many quarters seems to be at an all time high and is something that a lot of people are uncomfortable with - either because they are on the receiving end of unjustified or ill-communicated anger, or are not super stoked about how it's the one emotion that they exhibit...maybe a bit too regularly. So on this episode we take a look at what it is, why it's not the evil that some would make it out to be, and how we can manage it in a way that it won't hurt our health or those of the people around us. Both those we love and those we may only mildly tolerate :)

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

Active Living - the Cure for Almost Everything?

Active living, physical activity, exercise - are these words the same, variations on a theme, and if not, how are they different? Join Charissa and Jeremy as they dive into the meanings, differences and translatable tips on how to get more movement into your life. Not only because of the decreased risk of conditions we have all heard about, but for some of the more surprising benefits that come from saying no to sedentary living. If you are active, you'll want to hear how to make sure that stays a focus. If you aren't active, you'll want to listen to find ways to start building movement back into your life in a way that can be maintained for the long term.  

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

Self-Care is not Selfish

If you think that taking care of yourself is selfish, then you need to listen to this episode and Nicole Emerson takes over the controls and we have a terrific conversation about self-care. We talk about what self-care is and isn't, how we can make it a priority, the role that work (and leadership) has in making self-care both more attainable and less needed (oh the irony). So listen and get some great take-aways (without any MSG) that will help you "fill your cup" so that you can continue to do what you need to do - for yourself AND for others.

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

F4T - The Social Wellness Challenge

As the country (and countries around the world) start to loosen restrictions, there are people that are happy and some that are worried and maybe less happy. EVERYONE has been impacted by the last two years, and we know that the social connections, we have, we lost and we need to build or rebuild, are going to be key in how we cope moving forward -whatever that ends up looking like. So join the whole HPS team from Edmonton as we talk about what we can do, what we might need to consider and how we can all play a role in making the future one that respects all of our positions and concerns, but that allows for meaningful communication and dialogue as we navigate the ongoing way forward.

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.