I’m excited to introduce you to Alexa Linton, is one of my oldest friends. Not oldest in terms of age, but longest-time. We met when we were 11 and danced in a youth modern dance performance company. And I’m so delighted to welcome her to Tonic Naturopathic as part of the amazing team of practitioners. She is actually [...]
A few weeks ago I was interviewed for Mind Body Radio. It’s just a short segment and honestly (gulp!) I sort of forgot about it. But then, I was cleaning out my emails (the never ending task!) and found the link so I thought I’d make a podcast out of it. In this podcast you’ll [...]
Today we tackle a big topic. It’s all about getting your ZZZZZZZZZs. If you’re too tired to catch what that means than you need this podcast more than ever. It’s sleep baby! In this podcast you’ll learn: Why sleep is SO important to live a life that lights you up Different types of sleep disturbances [...]
What is choice? How do you know if you’re making good choices? What does that even mean? How do your choices affect your health and well-being. Lets dive into these questions in today’s podcast. In this podcast you’ll learn: What I learned about my tagline, “Getting you Healthy, Happy, & Doing What You Love,” and how I [...]
Kids are heading back to school and I’m finding myself more aware of issues facing teens and young adults. This episode of the Tonic Podcast we dive into birth control, and hormones. In this podcast you’ll learn: how naturopathic medicine views birth control side effects and risks of taking the birth control pill how the [...]
Hey there lovely! Do you feel tired, irritable, stressed or like you’re not functioning at your peak? Or maybe you feel like something’s not quite right, but you cannot put your finger on what it is? Have you noticed that you don’t feel fully like yourself after a stressful or emotional experience in life? Are you [...]
In our last podcast, we talked about naturopathic medicine and shared the main tenants of it. One of the most important ones is preventative and healthy living. This podcast takes a deep dive into that topic. In this podcast you’ll learn: How to embody the old adage: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of [...]
What the heck is naturopathic medicine anyways? Fret not dear one… all will be explained here. In this podcast you’ll learn: The 6 principles of Naturopathic Medicine – the guiding ideas that govern every clinical choice I make How little I know about latin ;) How YOU are not your symptoms and what you are instead [...]
In honour of Brain Injury Awareness month in Canada, we decided to have a conversation all about brain health. In this podcast you’ll learn: The nutrients you’ll need to keep your brain healthy My favorite brain health herbs, and my husband’s pet name for my all-time favorite herb for a healthy, happy brain The best foods you [...]
Next week is summer solstice – the longest day of the year. On the western edges of Canada we’re still in June-uary, but in a couple short weeks, we’ll be in the throws of summer. This podcast is in honour of this bright, delightful season, and it’s all about keeping you safe and healthy at this sunny [...]