The Wellness Connection

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode join Paula and Shannon of Sage Wellness Connection as they talk with special guest, Jodi Williams.  Jodi has lived and worked in the Wainwright area for many years and has been taking special care to cultivate her to  spiritual wellbeing.  Jodi calls upon her spiritual practice to get her through difficult times, and to help ground and connect her.  Jodi references some of the practices and guiding principles she uses in her life and reminds us all to connect to our playful side. This podcast is brought to you by the Rural Mental Health Project through the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta.  Authors referenced: Eckhart Tolle, Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Duncan Trussellhttps://www.virtuesproject.com/https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnectionhttps://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/Spiritual Wellness webcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Sjyas30fo&t=3139s

In this Wellness Connection podcast, join Paula and Shannon with Sage Wellness Connection as they talk with special guest, Sandra Grunow.  Sandra is an educator and Academic Advisor at Wainwright High School.  Sandra provides some great information to help you get started when thinking about choosing a career or making a career change.  Sandra supports students to take a look at their interests, passions, lifestyle and financial goals. She provides us with some tools to use as we explore, discover and connect to our occupational wellness.This podcast is brought to you by the Rural Mental Health Project through the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta. Career planning: https://alis.alberta.ca/Strong interest inventory: https://www.psychometrics.com/assessments/strong-interest-inventory/Sage Wellness Connectionhttps://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQnZPzE-zh8&t=460shttps://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnection

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, join Shannon and Paula of Sage Wellness Connection as they chat with special guest, Ariel Haubrich.  Ariel possesses a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology and has over 20 years experience in the mental health field, particularly in schools. Ariel is an owner of a yoga studio and embodies a holistic view of wellness.  In this podcast Ariel leads us in a conversation about emotional wellness, vulnerability and empathy.  We explore what that may look like and feel like, as well as, what to do to feel supported as we live our lives as emotional beings.This podcast is brought to you by the Rural Mental Health Project through the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta.  Brene Brown Empathy short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369JwAriel's website: https://knowledge-power.ca/Ariel's yoga studio website: https://welcomematyoga.com/Sage Wellness Connection Information:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifeBsCsFzGohttps://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnection

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, join Paula and Shannon of Sage Wellness Connection as they talk with special guest, Ashley Longstaff.  Ashley has a degree in Criminal Justice and works in our rural community with vulnerable persons.  She has a background in working with the homeless population and understands the importance of social connection and how it impacts our overall wellbeing.  Ashley chats about the risks associated with being and feeling isolated and how to become connected to natural supports in our lives.  This podcast is brought to you by the Rural Mental Health Project through the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta. Social Wellness Webcast with Shannon and Paula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD8Fm8Qumlchttps://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnectionhttps://impactwainwrightandarea.com/

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, join Paula and Shannon of Sage Wellness Connection as they chat with special guest, Caroline McAuley, Registered Dietitian and environmental enthusiast.  Environmental Wellness inspires us to live a lifestyle that is respectful of our surroundings.  This realm encourages us to live in harmony with the earth by taking action to protect it.  In this podcast we talk about how even the small things we do and the small sustainable changes we adopt in our lives can make a difference as we become more in-tune and aware of our personal and global environments. This podcast is brought to you by the Rural Mental Health Project through the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta. Cookbook - Sandi Richard, Life's On Fire, Cooking for the Rushed.https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnectionhttps://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9XBk91fQC0&t=37shttps://impactwainwrightandarea.com/https://ruralmentalhealth.ca/

In the Wellness Connection podcast episode, join Shannon and Paula with Sage Wellness Connection as they chat about the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and the Wellness Wheel Philosophy.  They talk about engaging a holistic approach to wellness and the benefits of exploring all aspects of your life to discover how they impact your overall wellbeing.  Connect to your strengths to support areas where you may have challenges in order to create harmony in your life. The Wellness Wheel is a tool for self-exploration that can help you survey areas of your life that impact your overall health and wellbeing.  Each of the 8 dimension of the wheel is interdependent on the others and equally important.This podcast is brought to you by the Rural Mental Health Project through the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta. https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnectionhttps://impactwainwrightandarea.com/

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, Shannon and Paula of Sage Wellness Connection chat with coach and personal trainer, Grant Friesen.  Grant is passionate about physical wellness but believes that true success in this area comes from coaching the whole person! This inspired view really connects to the wellness wheel philosophy, as all areas are interconnected and interdependent on the other.This podcast is brought to you by the Rural Mental Health Project through the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta.  https://www.amptupfitness.com/https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://impactwainwrightandarea.com/https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnection

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, Shannon and Paula of Sage Wellness Connection chat about intellectual wellness with special guest, Haley Newman who is a Mental Health Capacity Building Wellness Coach with the Vibe Program.  This program is based on the belief that mental and emotional wellbeing can be developed, nurtured and supported through promotion and prevention efforts. When individuals, communities and agencies work together to promote mental and emotional wellbeing in whole populations of children, youth and families, we can enhance mental health and decrease addiction and the negative impacts of mental illness. In addition, long-term cost savings are realized. By introducing and applying mental health wellness concepts early in life and continually across the lifespan, the hope is that this information will be adopted and integrated into daily routines resulting in an overall increase in mental wellness and quality of life.This podcast is brought to you by the Rural Mental Health Project through the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta. HUMAN SERVICE DIRECTORY: https://vibewellnessprogram.wordpress.com/resources/https://vibewellnessprogram.wordpress.com/https://www.facebook.com/VIBEvermilion/https://impactwainwrightandarea.com/https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/

In this Wellness Connection episode, join Paula and Shannon of Sage Wellness Connection as we chat with Kari Aykroyd, the Executive Director of Wainwright and District Family and Community Services.  Kari discusses the programs, supports and resources that make up FCS. Wainwright and District FCS is a joint venture between the Province of Alberta and the Town of Wainwright, the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61, and the Villages of Chauvin, Edgerton and Irma.  https://www.wdfcs.ca/Thank you to our episode sponsor, The Canadian Mental Health Association's Rural Mental Health Project.https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, Paula and Shannon chat with special guest, Christina Harvey, a Health Promotion Facilitator with Community Mental Health and Addictions in Wainwright, AB.  We explore the social pressures of drinking and how this can influence excessive alcohol consumption and impact our overall health and wellbeing.   Thank you to our episode sponsor, The Canadian Mental Health Association's Rural Mental Health Project.https://impactwainwrightandarea.com/https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/ https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnection

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, Paula and Shannon chat with special guest, Erica Waller, personal trainer and nutrition enthusiast to take a look at what it means to stay well during the winter months.  We chat about everything from fitness and nutrition to sleep hygiene.  Erica tells us about some of the tips she shares with her clients as well as how she creates a holistic wellness lifestyle for herself. Thank you to our episode sponsor, The Canadian Mental Health Association's Rural Mental Health Project. https://www.ericamaefit.com/ https://www.instagram.com/Ericamaefit/https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnection

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode Paula and Shannon chat with special guest, Dr. Jaime Williams.  https://www.jaimewilliams-psychology.com/Dr. Williams is a clinical psychologist supporting individuals woth online therapy who live in Alberta and Saskatchewan. In this episode we look at what living a balance life means to us and how to work towards creating balance throughout your day.  We chat about moving towards taking a wholistic approach and align yourself to balance and overall wellness.Thank you to our episode sponsor, The Canadian Mental Health Association's Rural Mental Health Project.https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwrze0auCkYwbw7o5lQw4BQhttps://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnectionhttps://www.pinterest.ca/Sagewellnessconnection/_created/

Financial wellness is one of the eight domains of wellness that involves the process of learning how to successfully manage financial expenses.  Living within your means is important as money plays a critical role in our lives and not having enough of it impacts health and wellbeing.  Financial stress is repeatedly found to be a common source of stress, anxiety and fear for most people.  In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, Paula and Shannon chat with special guest, Roxanne Arnal with Clarity Financial Services; https://cfspsc.ca/,  roxanne@cfspsc.ca .  Roxanne is a financial planner who is dedicated and passionate about helping others gain confidence and control of their finances.  Together, they unpack some common challenges around finances, plus tips and simple, straight forward ways to begin to create financial ease in your life. Thank you to our episode sponsor, The Canadian Mental Health Association's Rural Mental Health Project. https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwrze0auCkYwbw7o5lQw4BQhttps://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnectionhttps://www.pinterest.ca/Sagewellnessconnection/_created/

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, Paula and Shannon focus on wellness for parents, some of the stress, stigmas and resources available in our rural community.  We chat with special guest, Anna McLean who is a parent, family coach and social worker.  Anna has 8 years of experience in supporting children and families and shares some of her knowledge with us in this episode.  She also sheds some light on the struggles, joys and explore the support needed for parents. Thank you to our episode sponsor, The Canadian Mental Health Association's Rural Mental Health Project. https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnectionhttps://www.pinterest.ca/Sagewellnessconnection/_created/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwrze0auCkYwbw7o5lQw4BQ

Workplace wellness is more than trying to recover from your workweek.  Learn about employee wellness strategies, shifting our thoughts around work/life balance and resiliency in the workplace.  Thank you to our episode sponsor, the Canadian Mental Health Association's Rural Mental Health Project.  

Today's conversation is about the topic of Healthy Communication and Assertiveness as it relates to our wellbeing. Join Shannon and Paula along with special guest, Joshua Iverson as they dive into this subject.  Josh is a doctoral candidate studying clinical psychology.  He is a trained classical musician and says that music and art play a huge role in his wellness. Much of Josh's psychological research to date has focused on romantic and interpersonal relationships.  His intervention work has focused on addiction recovery.  Listen to the discussion to discover techniques to improve and expand on your communication style and learn how to put these into action. Thank you to our episode sponsor, the Canadian Mental Health Association Rural Mental Health Project.   https://www.sagewellnessconnection.com/https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessconnection https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessconnection/

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, Paula and Shannon reflect on the impacts of Covid-19 on our physical and mental wellbeing.  What were the positive aspects that came out of our time in the pandemic. How do we move forward while managing our stress and anxiety about the future.  This podcast is brought to you by the Rural Mental Health Project through the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta. 

In this Wellness Connection podcast episode, Shannon and Paula chat about being a wellness leader in your community.  Being a leader begins with you.  Create awareness of your own wellness; daily habits and behaviours that build a strong, resilient body, mind and spirit.  As a leader of wellness you work to determine what creates better wellbeing for yourself and you inspire others to find what they need to do the same for themselves.  When we are well, we are able to cope with the challenges life hands to us.  When we connect to community we contribute to an overall vibrant community.  Building community capacity does not have to consist of grandiose projects that have large price tags and formal backing attached.  Building sustainable capacity can come from individuals working together to promote sustainable projects that are low-key and modest pursuits. This podcast is brought to you by the Rural Mental Health Project through the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta.