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The Health Lab Podcast - Summer Update

The Health Lab Podcast is taking a Summer break. We will be back in the Fall with more episodes!

Episode 16 - Adrienne Wheaton

Episode 16 – One Thumb Up with Adrienne Wheaton Born in Ontario, Adrienne came to Squamish on a whim 13 years ago and made Beautiful B.C. her home. Her passion is rock climbing, both locally and abroad, and she is lucky enough to live within a stone’s throw of the Stawamus Chief. When not climbing (or travelling somewhere to climb), she can be found mountain biking on the Squamish trails with her ridiculously speedy dog LD (which is short for Lil’ Doggie) and her partner, Nate. Adrienne love’s a good road trip, a lively political conversation, BC red wine, gardening, and listening to podcasts (actually). Adrienne’s work and academic background is in education – she holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph and completed her teacher certification in New York. From there, she taught elementary school for 11 years, in addition to working in hospitality, before transitioning into employment services. A self-described lifelong learners and a “bit of a nerd,” Adrienne is happiest at work when she is helping others to learn and excel in their roles. Adrienne recently accepted as position as a Corporate Trainer for Open Door Group. This role allows her to be creative and using her teaching experience within the context of employment services. Adrienne suffered a climbing accident in 2018, which resulted in the loss of a thumb and two fingertips. After extensive rehabilitation, Adrienne returned to climbing and was the first to ascend a new route south of that across from Murrin Park at a crag called Splitsville, which she aptly named ‘One Thumb Up.’ She continues to climb today, and her story is an inspiring example of perseverance and grit. In this episode, Adrienne and Joel discuss: - Her move from Ontario to Squamish, and how moving outside of her comfort zone led to a life of continuous personal development - Adrienne’s history of mental health concerns, and the challenges that she has faced in overcoming them - Adrienne’s rock climbing accident, and how it led to a new perspective on life - The importance of having goals and aspirations to work towards in order to progress through life’s challenges - How having a supportive community around you is beneficial to overcome obstacles and persevere when faced with adversity

The Health Lab Podcast - Episode 15 - Laura Burns

Episode 15 – Finding Peace & Prosperity with Laura Burns Laura Burns, The Flexible Life Coach, is a recovering creative person who lost trust in her body, and then her mind, when she was injured in two motor vehicle incidents over a decade ago. Finding peace within her mind, and then her body, she now helps others do the same to achieve their natural state. Part of her recovery includes creating a podcast show called “Secrets Your Mentor Never Told You.” She shares secrets and discoveries about wellbeing that are connected to personal life events and she invites guests to do the same. In Episode 15, Laura and Joel discuss: - Laura’s story of her injuries, and how she was forced to leave law enforcement and transition into the world of coachingpeace - How Laura’s background as a Canadian Border Services Agent influenced her ability to communicate as a coach - How a shift in mindset helps to foster an increase in function, positivity, optimism, and resilience - Stretching, and how it has eliminated the pain that Laura has suffered from - How Laura has managed to marry her two passions, coaching and stretching, in order to foster physical and personal growth for her clients For more information on Laura, and to connect with, visit her website at www.flexiblelifecoach.com or email her directly at info@flexiblelifecoach.com. Her podcast can be found on her website, and is also available on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Podcasts, and a variety of other platforms. For more information on any of the individuals mentioned in the episode, follow the links below: - Joe Hippensteel: https://www.ultimatehumanperformance.com/about - Syd Banks: https://sydbanks.com/ - David Goggins: https://davidgoggins.com/

Episode 14 - Ben Neumer

Episode 14 – The Breakfast Club of Canada with Ben Neumer Ben Neumer is a fundraising advisor for the Breakfast Club of Canada. Ben has worked in corporate development for Breakfast Club the past 8 years, and has travelled to many areas of Canada seeing child poverty and under-resourced communities firsthand. Ben works with many likeminded individuals and corporations who believe there is no room for child at school. He has raised millions of dollars in an effort to reach Canadian’s most vulnerable. In Episode 15, Ben and Joel Discuss: - How the Breakfast Club of Canada originated - The issues of poverty and child hunger across Canada - How 250,000 children are served breakfast each day through the Breakfast Club, and how they benefit from it - The importance of healthy eating and how it fosters learning and development - How Canadians can help eradicate child hunger across Canada For more information on the Breakfast Club, including how you can help support the cause visit: - Website: http://www.breakfastclubcanada.org/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakfastClubDejeuner - Instagram: @breakfastclubcanada - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V60Avemj5m6Oybm7c9FAw - Twitter: @BreakfastCanada

The Health Lab Podcast - Episode 13 - Dr. Noah Silverberg

Dr. Noah Silverberg is a board-certified neuropsychologist, with 12 years of clinical experience caring for patients with concussion in civilian, sport, and military settings. He recently transitioned into a full-time academic position in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. His research program focuses on psychological aspects of concussion, including prognostic factors, behavioural and mental health treatments, and knowledge translation. He has contributed to multiple clinical practice guidelines as an expert panel member and serves as Chair of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Task Force on mild TBI, as Associate Editor of Frontiers of Neurology (Neurorehabilitation section), on the Scientific Advisory Committee of Brain Injury Canada, as a Steering Group Member on the James Lind Alliance Concussion Research Priority Setting Partnership. In Episode 13, Noah and Joel discuss: - What concussions are, and how they occur - How concussion management and treatment has changed over the years - What factors might worsen concussion symptoms - How long concussion symptoms are expected to last - New and upcoming concussion research projects - Advice for individuals who have recently sustained a concussion For more information on Dr. Silverberg, including his research publications, visit his page on the University of British Columbia’s website at https://psych.ubc.ca/profile/noah-silverberg/