Rest is your brain’s superpower: Joseph Jebelli
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
Your brain does its most important work when you stop working. Neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli says that when we pause, daydream or simply stare into space, the brain activates a hidden network that boosts creativity, memory and emotional wellbeing. Joseph shares the science of slowing down and why small moments of rest can change how you think, feel and move through the world.
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Building housing that works for everyone: Carolyn Whitzman
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
You can’t build a healthy country without stable and affordable homes. Urban planner and author Carolyn Whitzman breaks down why homes have become so hard to find, afford and keep. She explains why mismatched supply, rising costs and outdated assumptions are putting pressure on every generation. We explore solutions that actually work, from non-market housing to stronger renter protections.
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How to actually follow through on your goals: Chris Bailey
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
There is a missing piece between setting our goals and achieving them. Productivity expert and author Chris Bailey says the problem is intention. He talks about his new book Intentional and why so many goals quietly fade away. Chris explains how our habits, values and daily decisions shape whether we follow through. When we want to improve our productivity, goal-setting and finishing what we start, it’s small intentional shifts that can make a big difference.
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How to build a healthy digital diet: Kaitlyn Regehr
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
The average adult checks their phone more than 150 times a day, often without realizing it. Kaitlyn Regehr says it’s important to be more intentional about our screen time and studies how technology shapes our minds, relationships and families. We discuss her idea of digital nutrition and being smart about what we consume online.
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What your guilt is trying to tell you: Chris Moore
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
Guilt is one of the most powerful relationship tools we have. Psychologist and author Chris Moore explains how guilt alerts us when something needs our attention or repair. He also breaks down what healthy guilt looks like and how it guides us toward empathy, accountability and healing. Chris says it’s possible to make peace with your guilt and use it to improve your life.
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How ADHD shows up in women: Carla Ciccone
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
Writer Carla Ciccone grew up believing she was messy and emotional. She actually had ADHD. She was diagnosed at 39, after years of masking, perfectionism and exhaustion. We explore the “lost generation” of women who grew up undiagnosed and misunderstood. Carla shares what ADHD really looks like in women, how gender bias kept so many girls invisible and why diagnosis can be the first step to healing your relationship with your brain.
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Fighting hunger with innovation: David Long
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
Food banks across Canada are under more pressure every day. The Greater Vancouver Food Bank now supports 16,000 people every week and distributes millions of pounds of food each year. CEO David Long joins us to share how his team is fighting hunger with innovation. David explains the food bank’s efforts to turn surplus produce into healthy food and partner with farmers to exchange food across provinces.
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Do our pets really love us?: Jay Ingram
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
How well do we really know our pets? Science broadcaster and author Jay Ingram explores what’s going on in the minds and bodies of the animals who share our homes. Jay explains why humans have been drawn to animals for tens of thousands of years, how that instinct shapes modern pet-keeping and what research can tell us about our pets.
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What if menopause could be your health reset?: Dr. Kelly Casperson
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
What if menopause was a chance to reset your health? Dr. Kelly Casperson believes understanding your hormones is the key to feeling better and living longer. Tamara and Kelly break down significant myths about menopause and share how to approach midlife with confidence. If you’ve ever needed guidance for discussing menopause symptoms with your doctor, Kelly has great advice for you.
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How to talk to your parents about money and aging: Beth Pinsker
TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
When financial planner and journalist Beth Pinsker became her mother’s caregiver, she quickly realized she was unprepared for the maze that came with financial caregiving. Beth shares what she learned about managing a parent’s finances with compassion and grace. We talk about what you can do before a crisis hits, how to organize caregiving duties and why the hardest conversations can actually be acts of love.
info_outlineRivers are vanishing; not just from our landscapes, but from our imaginations. Acclaimed author and Cambridge University professor Robert Macfarlane explores the deeply moving idea at the heart of his new book, Is a River Alive? He shares stories from Ecuador, India and Canada—where rivers have been granted legal personhood and recognized as living beings and asks us to reconnect with nature in a deeper way.