This week's Loving Note: "Love yourself like you're not waiting for someone else to do it."Leaky gut - picture microscopic food bits sneaking through the intestinal lining and putting your body on high alert. An immune response is created whic

The Power of Plants: We have a biological need to connect with nature

Mar 11th, 2022 18m 17s

Loving Note: When you can't find the sunshine, be the sunshine.Humanity has always been connected to nature. We have used it for food and shelter, medicine and religion, to time our daily tasks as well as our seasonal ones. This week Richelle

Banishing Bad Thoughts: A Self-Talk Session

Mar 1st, 2022 20m 12s

LOVING NOTE: Choose FAITH over fear.Richelle has been struggling to stay on the positive side of the fence lately. This week she talks through why she is feeling that way and learns a bit about herself in the process. Support the Show.

Jen the Health Coach: You Are What You Eat - Introduction to Gut Health

Feb 22nd, 2022 31m 19s

LOVING NOTE: Every dream fulfilled begins with a simple wish.Jenn: the Health Coach introduces us to the gut biome and its link to mental wellness. *****SIX THINGS TO NIX*****Along with removing yourself from TOXIC situations and distancing y

Happy Valentine's Day to Me!

Feb 11th, 2022 20m 24s

Cards and chocolates & flowers! Oh my! Find out the scientific evidence that shows why we should all get these gifts, not just on Valentine's Day, but on any day, for any reason!THIS WEEK'S LOVING NOTE: Life is a gift. Go ahead and unwrap it

Everything You Need to Know About "D" Sunshine Vitamin

Feb 4th, 2022 22m 39s

When we are exposed to UVB rays, the good cholesterol in our skin makes vitamin D, but a vitamin, by definition, comes from our diets. Wait...what? And aren't UVB rays bad for us? We take it to help with calcium absorption, but our bodies us

The Depressing Reality of Procrastination (...Sorry It's Late)

Jan 28th, 2022 30m 59s

About 20% of the population are self-proclaimed procrastinators. Procrastination and depression go hand-in-hand. Find out why and learn ways to weaken the link between them. LOVING NOTE: The things that we love tell us who we are.*********** 10

Let's Talk Mental Health

Jan 21st, 2022 26m 49s

In this very special episode, Richelle talks about the Bell Let's Talk initiative to help Canadians talk about mental health issues She provides practical information for starting conversations about mental health, promoting recovery from menta

Battle the Blah's Using Self-Care Strategies

Jan 14th, 2022 20m 12s

There's no getting around it, Winter is here and we are all starting to feel the blah's.The trick to getting through them is to take time to care for yourself and your well being. Allowing yourself to feel good, whether physically, mentally, or

Richelle's Story - How I found my true self while battling depression

Jan 7th, 2022 23m 39s

In this episode, Richelle reveals all - from being tormented by bullies as a child, to her current attitude, this personal account is heartfelt and honest. Find out how she discovers her love for horticulture and landscape design, learn how she

Sleep and S.A.D. (or Why I Become a Bear in the Winter)

Dec 31st, 2021 12m 23s

It doesn't matter is you have depression or not, we all know that sleep is important; but did you know that SAD-sufferers are wired differently and may be genetically programmed to, for lack of a better word, hibernate?? Find out how day length

The Importance of Routine and Why Everyone Should Use Light Therapy

Dec 24th, 2021 20m 15s

When you suffer from depression, having a morning routine is essential to starting the day right. After reading Mel Robbins' books "The 5 Second Rule" and "The High 5 Habit", Richelle has created a routine that motivates her and encourages her

How to Survive the Holidays

Dec 17th, 2021 21m 20s

Richelle talks to Betty-Ann Buott MEd. CCC RCT, counselor and life coach, about ways to cope with the stress we all feel around this time of year. Parties, family, shopping, baking and decorating can pull us in many directions at once and leav

Do You Have the Winter Blues or Are You S.A.D. Too?

Dec 10th, 2021 10m 14s

Richelle, a S.A.D. sufferer, talks about what seasonal affective disorder really is. Learn who is prone to it, why it occurs and what the symptoms are. Find out if the "Winter Blues" is the same as S.A.D. and the roles that serotonin and melato

Defeating Dread

Dec 3rd, 2021 13m 34s

We are all guilty of living in the past. We project past experiences on the future creating a doomsday approach to events that haven't even happened yet. Richelle offers a new perspective for those suffering from depression - living in the "no

Introduction to my Madness

Dec 1st, 2021 10m 55s

Meet Richelle Gregg. She has good days and bad days but still wants to make a difference in the lives of others. Find out why she started this podcast and what she hopes to accomplish as she learns about her illness and how to manage it. Ther

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