The hidden truth about human trafficking in Canada: Viveka Melki
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
Release Date: 05/27/2025
What Indigenous self-government looks like: Bob Joseph
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
The Indian Act has controlled Indigenous lives for nearly 150 years. Bob Joseph, author of 21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government, explains how Nations are breaking free from dependency, restoring culture and building thriving governments on their own terms. We explore the difference between self-administration and true self-government, the role of hereditary leadership and why this transformation benefits all Canadians.
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The future of menopause care: Andrea Berchowitz
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
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 discusses how technology is improving access to menopause care and how personalized digital care can empower women everywhere.
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How culture shapes mental health: Dr. Sami Timimi
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
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 explains how our approach to mental health can sideline the real social and cultural roots of suffering. We explore why mental health diagnoses keep multiplying, how culture shapes what we see as normal and what a care system built on connection could mean for the future.
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You can build your resilience muscle: Terry Healey
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
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 he created a framework to help others tackle challenges, rebuild confidence and find purpose after setbacks. Terry’s new book, The Resilience Mindset: How Adversity Can Strengthen Individuals, Teams, and Leaders, is available everywhere on September 9.
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What it takes to build queer-affirming mental health care: Rahim Thawer
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
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 that. Rahim shares why inclusive mental health care matters for queer men and their allies. We talk about breaking cycles of shame, healing from trauma and building the confidence to be yourself.
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How to find your people: Casey Plett
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
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 shares stories from Mennonite towns to queer art collectives and explains why lasting relationships take effort and care. She offers practical ideas for finding your people, showing up with intention and creating spaces where community members feel they belong.
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From burned out to fired up: Shannon Watts
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
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 Any Age. Shannon joins us to talk about living with purpose and power, how to protect your energy and why reinvention is essential. If you feel your fire flickering, this conversation will help reignite it.
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The rise of invisible homelessness: Brian Goldstone
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
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 homeless.” His new book, There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America, is an intimate look at five families in Atlanta and how the housing system has failed them. Brian explains why homelessness is often hidden from view, how the cost of living is driving people out of their home cities and what needs to change to fix the housing crisis.
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How to add depth, curiosity and adventure to your life: Shige Oishi
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
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 life. Shige explores how curiosity, exploration and diverse experiences can create more satisfying experiences. We discuss why chasing happiness can backfire, how meaning can become a trap and why embracing life’s complexity might be the key to living without regret. Shige’s insights will make you rethink your idea of success.
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How clean is the air we breathe?: Carl Zimmer
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
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 science. He helps us unpack the history of airborne diseases, how public health can cling to outdated beliefs and how history predicted our response to COVID-19. Carl reveals the hidden story of airborne transmission and what it means for the air we share today.
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