This is the final episode of 2024. In it, I shared some of the things I’m trying to keep in... more

Dr. Najwa Zebian, my guest for episode 64, joins me 100 episodes later to talk about her latest book The... more

Best-selling author Oliver Burkeman and I discussed the fact that we all have choices in life as long as we’re... more

Bestselling Canadian author and journalist Elizabeth Renzetti joined me to discuss her new book What She Said: Conversations About Equality.... more

Author Michelle Hébert joins me to discuss her debut novel Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, which is a story... more

Bestselling author Lisa Moore joined me to discuss her latest book, Invisible Prisons: Jack Whalen’s Tireless Fight For Justice. Moore... more

Best-selling author and award-winning scientist Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger joined me to talk about her latest book Our Green Heart: The... more

Loleen Berdahl joined me again, and we talked about how so much of the productivity advice out there is by... more

Welcome back for the new season! In this episode, I talk about the change to our schedule and the importance... more

I’ll be back in the fall, but I took a few minutes to talk about why I do this podcast,... more

At a time when I’m hearing so much from people about feeling burned out, asking simple questions can help you... more

For a lot of us, especially those working from home, the end of your workday can be hard to spot.... more

If we’re always racing around or staring at a screen, our brain doesn’t have the chance to ponder what we’ve... more

Writer Misty Pratt joined me to talk about her new book “All in Her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women’s... more

This is a reminder that pausing from the chaos of our days, even just five minutes, can bring a lot... more

Writer Denise Chong joined me to talk about her latest book *Out of Darkness*, domestic violence, and the troubling way... more

Our mental health can be harmed by how others treat us, which is why  Awareness and Heritage Months are important... more

Sometimes we tell ourselves “I have no choice” because it’s easier than having to consider what can happen if you... more

Sometimes you need to ask yourself the question, “Why do I do that?”

Award-winning Canadian journalist Sally Armstrong joined me to discuss the new book she co-authored, some amazing women who have made... more

What are you putting off today that you’ll have to deal with tomorrow? What are you doing that you’ll pay... more

We have lots of distractions in our lives and they come from a variety of sources. How can you block... more

What you eat and drink is important to your health, but so is the content you read online, listen to... more

Self-care takes many forms, but what you do to care for yourself in the moment, shouldn’t come at the expense... more

Frequent guest Loleen Berdahl joined me to talk about how we each take time on Fridays to prepare for the... more

Writer, speaker, and podcaster Todd Henry joined me for our third conversation on the Better Me Podcast. We spoke about... more

This episode includes a bit about how I'm trying to improve my wake-up routine, a challenge for you around bravery,... more

For this episode, I took a few minutes to share some thoughts on Larry David, Elmo, and the mocking Will... more

In this episode, I talk a bit about what I’ve been reading, what I learned from Katy Milkman’s book How... more

To kick off a new season of the Better Me Podcast, Kelly S. Thompson took over the podcast and interviewed... more

This is the final episode of 2023. I talked a bit about wrapping up the year and preparing for 2024.... more

Fran Eldridge joined me to talk about her debut book A Moment of Clarity, a collection of short fiction stories... more

Author Kelly S. Thompson joined me again to talk about our recent in-person visit, setting intentions for 2024, and holiday... more

Writer Stephanie Kain joined me to talk about her latest book Lifeline: An Elegy in which she uses a variety... more

Birthdays often get people thinking about their lives and the coming year. In this episode, I talk a bit about... more

As days turn grey and the temperature drops for many of us, it's important to look for some joy. In... more

Author and all around great person Kelly S. Thompson joined me to talk about the importance of caring for yourself... more

Writer, entrepreneur, and leader Ritu Bhasin joined me to talk about her new book We've Got This: Unlocking the Beauty... more

Singer/song-writer Jesse Daniel Edwards joined me to talk about his latest album Violensia, our mutual California connection, and how he... more

Author Charlotte Gill joined me to talk about her latest book, Almost Brown: A Mixed Race Family Memoir, how others... more

In this episode for Canadian Thanksgiving, I talk about the bullying I experienced growing up and finally being in a... more

Loleen Berdahl returns to the podcast to explain the Canadian Notwithstanding Clause and talk about how to cope with the... more

Author, speaker, and human rights activist Rowan Jetté Knox and I sat down to talk about his new book One... more

Welcome to the new season of the Better Me Podcast. In this episode I give a quick summary of the... more

It's time for me to take a break so this is the last episode until late summer or early spring.

As we move between meetings and other activities, we should take a few minute to reflect and prepare. Like having... more

Loleen Berdahl and Kelly S. Thompson returned to the podcast to talk about the role that writing plays in caring... more

My good friend Jennifer Diehr returned to the podcast to talk about book festivals, meeting authors, and the reunion we... more

For people who have depression, just getting out of bed can be a struggle, but on top of that, there... more

Former long-time editor of Chatelaine Magazine, writer, and mental health advocate, Rona Maynard joined me to talk about her latest... more

I'm working on being more mindful, which has included asking myself "What do I need right now?" while curled up... more

Frequent guest Loleen Berdahl is back to join me in a free-range discussion of what it means to be busy,... more

Former ballerina, star of the PBS fitness series, Classical Stretch, and author Miranda Esmonde-White joined me to discuss her latest... more

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg and I talked about her latest book On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in An Unapologetic World.... more

Retired Canadian Forces officer and writer Kelly S. Thompson joined me to talk about her latest book Still, I Cannot... more

Best-selling author, speaker, podcaster, and all-around-cool guy Chris Bailey joined me to talk about his latest book How to Calm... more

Loleen Berdahl returns to the show for the 5th time to talk about prioritizing the things that matter, including creativity.... more

British psychologist and writer Julia Samuel returns to the Better Me Podcast to talk about her latest book, Every Family... more

I'm back with a preview of what's coming up in the new season. It's going to be a good one... more

I had a great conversation with Stephen Hurley, the founder of VoiceEd Radio, talking about baseball, education and podcasts.

In this episode I talk about why it's good that we do some things automatically, but that more meaningful things... more

The ever popular Loleen Berdahl returned to the podcast for the fourth time to talk about the concept of "found... more

Best-selling author Melissa Urban joined me to talk about her latest book, The Book of Boundaries. We discussed why boundaries... more

In this episode I share some advice on dealing with subscriptions that are taking more from you than they're giving.

Writer, podcaster, and speaker Todd Henry returned to the show to talk about his new book Daily Creative: A Practical... more

Addiction expert, speaker and author Dr. Gabor Maté was my guest for the 100th episode of the Better Me Podcast... more

Author and social entrepreneur Shaylyn Romney Garrett joined me to talk about her book The Upswing: How America Came Together... more

Dr. Isabeau Iqbal, who was my guest for Episode 92, returned for a conversation about fun, including trying to figure... more

I spoke with best-selling author Marshall Goldsmith about his new book "The Earned Life" and the importance of finding the... more

Tune in to hear about what guests are coming up on the Better Me Podcast through the fall, including Marshall... more

I’m taking a break for a couple of months, but first I want to thank a few people.There's some distortion... more

It's hard to focus, to feel like you can do what needs to be done when there's chaos around you... more

It doesn’t matter how good your map or your plan is, if you don’t know where you’re starting from.

Dr. Isabeau Iqbal joined me to talk about “imposter syndrome” including where it comes from, how we can deal with... more

Educator and visual note-taker extrodinair, Giulia Forsythe joined me to talk about how doodling helps her be a better listener,... more

Song-writer and recording artist Laney Jones joined me to talk about her new album Stories Up. We also chatted about... more

Lena Patterson, the President of Open Education Global joined me to talk about the challenges and responsibilities of women in... more

There is no one thing that keeps me mentally healthy. There is no one set of things that will work... more

What small steps could you be taking to make your life, or even just your day, better?

In this episode I talk about a quote from Khail Gibran and the Serenity Prayer, and avoiding anxiety about things... more

We had to say goodbye to one of our dogs last week. As a tribute to her, this episode is... more

We can set all the boundaries we want, but often we’re the first ones to violate them.

We should celebrate our accomplishments, including thanking those who helped us. We need to share our failures to help others... more

Here are some of the things that are making me happy right now. How about you?1000 Awesome Things (website... more

Professor, clinical psychologist, and co-founder of Teach Me Self Care (http://www.teachmeselfcare.com) Jorden Cummings joined me to talk about not only... more

Having the right words is vital to good communication. Having the right words to describe our emotions is necessary for... more

Terry Greene, the host of the Gettin’ Air podcast and the Senior eLearning Designer at Trent University, joined me to... more

Professor and writer Loleen Berdahl was back on the podcast to talk about dumping SMART goals for EASY goals, why... more

My good friend Jennifer Diehr joined me again to talk about books, this time focusing on book banning, the importance... more

My daughter Sydney joined me on the show for the third time, this time to talk about going from being... more

It’s episode 75! To celebrate I spoke with the founder of the Zero Waste Collective, Tara McKenna about her new... more

Michael Harris joined me to talk about his new book All We Want: Building the Life We Cannot Buy. We... more

In this first episode of 2022, I talk about taking mulligans in golf, habits, and life in general.

In this final episode of 2021 I tell a funny story and offer some advice.

Canadian comedian Shawn Hitchins joined me to talk about his latest book the Light Streamed Beneath It: A Memoir of... more

The incredibly talented spoken word poet Sabrina Benaim joined me to talk about metal health, relationships, and her new book... more

I had a great time talking with gynaecologist / singer-songwriter Dr. Kristina Dervatis about her recently released album Overdue, telling... more

Award winning Canadian author, Donna Morrissey joined me to talk about her new memoir Pluck: A Memoir of a Newfoundland... more

For this episode I took just a few minutes to talk about some thoughts on integrity and being true to... more

Writer Kirsteen MacLeod joined me for a conversation about her new book In Praise of Retreat: Finding Sanctuary in The... more

Canadian singer / song writer and singing teacher Emm Gryner joined me to talk about her new book The Healing... more

Lebanese Canadian activist, author, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian joined me to talk about her new book Welcome Home: A... more

Loleen Berdahl, the author of the popular Academia Made Easier blog/newsletter, which provides easy tips for teaching, productivity, and work-life... more

When we think of the “gig economy” we often picture Uber drivers, but it also exists among positions that require... more

Self-care, whatever that looks like for you, is key to both good mental health and productivity. This is the fourth... more

It’s all well-and-good knowing what you need to get done, but how do you make sure you have the time... more

In part two of this series on productivity and mental health, I talk about the importance of saying ‘no’ (when... more

When I'm dealing with depression or anxiety, my memory suffers and I can be horribly disorganized. Over the years... more

I've long struggled with emotional eating and how I view my body. In this episode I talk about how I'm... more

I'm turning half a century this year. I could look at time gone by or time to come. I'm capable... more

In this episode I talk about Naomi Osaka and the need to remove the stigma associated with mental illness.

The first guest on the Better Me Podcast, Reverend Daniel Brereton, returns to chat about maintaining hope and staying connected... more

I turned the podcast over to the amazing Amanda Coolidge to host this week and interview me. We chatted about... more

That's right, I've meditated for more than 400 days in a row. In this episode I talk about why and... more

These days people cling to their views often with little to support them. This can be bad for us as... more

The first episode of the Better Me Podcast went live just as many of us in North America were going... more

I was joined by jazz and blues singer Darlene Langston to talk about her career, the importance of music in... more

Listen to me talk about the importance of evening routines for my overall well-being while acknowledging that I'm failing miserably... more

In this episode I talk about the role that my morning routine plays in helping to keep me mentally healthy,... more

Trina Moyles will be heading up to a fire tower in Northern Alberta in a few weeks for her sixth... more

You just never know what the day may bring. In this episode I tell the story of being invited to... more

Brantt Myhres played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins.... more

In this episode I talk about the importance of admitting when we don't know something and then asking questions. I... more

I sat down with two teachers, one in Saskatoon and the other in Southern California to talk about their experiences... more

Jess Mitchell joined me to talk about inclusive design. She describes her perspective as having always wondered why some and... more

Bestselling author, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, and a leading British psychotherapist Julia Samuel joined... more

I sat down with best-selling author Timothy Caulfield to talk about his latest book Relax, Damit: A Users Guide to... more

Welcome to the first episode of the Better Me Podcast for 2021. In this brief episode I talk about some... more

In this final episode of 2020 I thank all of the guests who gave their time to be on the... more

Rachel Matlow's mom was diagnosed with Cancer, but refused conventional treatments. Rachel's boss at the CBC, Jian Ghomeshi, was a... more

Marianne Boucher went to Los Angeles in 1980 for a tryout with the Ice Capades. She never made it to... more

Historian Merle Massie joined me to talk about her latest book A Radiant Life: The Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk - Scientist,... more

Angela Erickson and Jackie Remieche, the women of the Happy Body Health Company joined me to talk about the role... more

For this episode, my long-time friend Jennifer Diehr joined me again to catch up and talk about the books we've... more

While I received incredible support from my supervisors and colleagues through my own depression, that isn’t always the case. Professor... more

Good leaders care for their teams, while also taking care of themselves. Mary Burgess, the Executive Director of BCcampus, and... more

I had the opportunity to speak with writer and podcaster Kathryn Nicolai about her very success podcast, Nothing Much Happens,... more

In this episode I explain why it's important to me to be a good role model for those around me,... more

I had the honor of sitting down with author and speaker Todd Henry to talk about his latest book The... more

To launch the second season of the Better Me Podcast, I was joined by Jessica Morey, co-founder of Inward Bound... more

In this season finale episode, I talk about how thinking about what we’re grateful for and showing acts of kinds... more

In this episode I chat with my good friend Heather Fenyes about her work through various education initiatives to foster... more

For this episode I had the privilege of speaking with retired U.S. Army Major and “expert on things going sideways“,... more

A few years ago I read a blog post from writer Todd Henry (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than... more

I was lucky enough to have my favourite guest on again. My daughter Sydney joined me to talk about the... more

In this episode I chatted with science journalist Marta Zaraska from her home in France about research showing that our... more

For episode 19, I had the privilege of speaking with Lisa Thomaidis, coach of both the University of Saskatchewan Huskies... more

Angela DeBarger, the Program Officer in Education with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. In this episode, we talked about... more

Reading has been one of the tools in my toolbox of protecting my mental health. In this episode I’m joined... more

I went solo for this episode to talk about why I started the podcast and about the role that meditating... more

I sat down with Professor Robin DeRosa to talk about how universities and colleges can support student learning during the... more

Writer Eva Holland joined me to talk about her new book “Nerve: A personal journey through the science of fear”,... more

More than a decade ago Greg Johnson gave up his job at the communications, marketing, and advertising firm he founded... more

Recently my friend Hugh McGuire, the co-founder and Executive Director of the Rebus Foundation chatted about something we’re both passionate... more

I recently chatted with Canadian journalist and writer Carl Honoré from his home in London. We talked about his best... more

For this episode I sat down with John Boyer to hear his advice on staying informed about, but not overwhelmed... more

I chatted with Canadian actor and comedian Dave Hemstad about the time he was struck by lightening and how laughter... more

Award-winning singer / songwriter Jefferey Straker joined me to talk about his upcoming album, the death of his mother, and... more

For this episode, Heather sat down with her 11-year-old daughter, Sydney, to get her take on getting through all of... more

In this episode, Heather spoke with writer, speaker, and social justice educator Patti Digh about how the elements within Digh’s... more

How can you get through the pandemic while taking care of yourself, your family, and your team? Heather spoke with... more

Heather sits down with author, speaker, entrepreneur, and president of The 2% Factor Inc., Ted Mouradian to talk about his... more

In this episode, I talk about the importance of taking care of yourself in these chaotic times, plus my hope... more

In this episode, Heather chats with Reverend Daniel Brereton about the importance of self-care for those whose job it is... more

In this introductory podcast, host Heather Ross talks about the importance of being honest about our struggles.