Tara Brach, Ph.D is an internationally known meditation teacher and author of bestselling Radical Acceptance and True Refuge. Tara shares a weekly guided meditation and talk that blend Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices. The podcast addresses the value of mindfulness meditation and self-compassion in relieving emotional suffering, serving spiritual awakening and bringing healing to our world.
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Under the Tower is a podcast by Halifax Health that dives deep into the inspiring stories of our Team Members. Join us to hear the voices of the individuals who provide the highest level of care to our community.
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Under the Tower With Docs is part of the Under the Tower podcast series by Halifax Health. Listen in as our doctors have in-depth discussions about important medical topics.
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Afternoon Pint is a laid-back podcast hosted by Matt Conrad and Mike Tobin. Each episode, the duo invites a special guest to join them at a pub or microbrewery for an informal chat over a cold beverage. The conversations cover a wide range of topics, including: Entrepreneurship and business, Arts, culture, and society, Life stories and experiences. While the focus is on engaging discussions, the podcast also includes plenty of humor and casual banter. The hosts aim to create a welcoming atmo ...
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This podcast is a collaborative project between the IWK Health Centre in Halifax and Capitalize for Kids to improve health outcomes for children and families across Canada. Each month, we host a webinar featuring a high priority topic in child and adolescent mental health and addictions. Experts will share best practices and answer questions from clinicians across Nova Scotia. It’s important to note that the practices discussed in this podcast are sensitive and only intended for qualified an ...
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2 ex-rappers and a DJ friend from Halifax, Nova Scotia discuss and review new music, share funny/crazy stories, and interview interesting people in the community and in the entertainment industry. From a deep dive review of a classic Notorious B.I.G. album to reciting Spice Girl lyrics to discussing mental health, you never know where the conversation will lead. Ride with us or Collide with us, either way it'll be a hell of a time.
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The Insomnia Project is an podcast created by insomniacs for insomniacs, it features mundane conversation for you to Listen and Sleep. When you need that little nudge into relaxed drifting off then this is the podcast for you. Leave your worries, anxiety and sleepless behind as you relax and listen to the hosts talk at length about every mundane topic under the moon. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-insomnia-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Melanie, a single mom of two girls ages 8 and 11 living in Halifax, Nova Scotia was diagnosed with C-PTSD in 2019. This led Melanie on a journey of self-awareness since then in an attempt to figure out how to navigate the rest of her life in a healthy way. Melanie
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Astrology has been transforming the life of hundreds of thousands of people across this globe and it is doing its job even now. Be it helping a depressed person turn cheerful or a common person learn about their future health condition, an astrologer is adept at all that and everything in between. Now we want to know, are you also facing negative thoughts about your love life, marriage life, financial life, health life, or something similar? If yes, we just want to let you know that a great ...
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Dr. AJ is a Halifax family physician and assistant professor at Dalhousie University’s faculty of medicine. Today she begins a regular column for The Chronicle Herald which will explore health care reform with the aim of engaging Nova Scotians in finding ways to improve individual and population health, provide satisfying and high-quality care and build thriving health-care networks.
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The Fearless Practice Podcast is for anyone who is either thinking of starting a private practice or who needs help with growing their practice in Canada. Julia Smith takes you on her journey from starting as a counsellor to totally killin’ it and growing her own practice in Halifax. After starting in 2016, she battled to find resources and help that related specifically to building a private practice in Canada. Today, she's sharing her tips as well as her not-to-be-repeated mistakes for fel ...
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A safe space to speak from the heart.
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The food people choose to put in their bodies has the power to hurt or heal despite all the efforts that educate consumers on the importance of making healthy food choices. Studies have shown that 80% of consumers are confused about food health information 59% of them doubting their choices. Who you seek food health advice from is as equally important as what you eat every day. The beef use podcast is a fusion of two ideologies. The culinary arts with the medical science centered on helping ...
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Charlene Pickrem, the host of, Mental Health - Let's Talk About it! CIOE 97.5 FM, is not a doctor, her perspectives are their own. Charlene's experience, education and lived challenges offer validity and credibility https://www.linkedin.com/in/pickempowerment/ The objective of the show is to have diverse guests share their awareness and perspectives on, Mental Health and Mental Illness, to empower other with potential strategies or resources to look after self/other(s). Three shows state "co ...
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CBC Radio's Information Morning kick starts the day on mainland Nova Scotia with news, survival information, compelling stories and opinions from all perspectives in the province.
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People of Healthcare Podcast is brought to you by Access eForms, the technology that’s closing the paper gaps in your hospital. They believe you and your patients deserve better than paper.
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It’s been said that we learn from experience. But we can learn a lot more when we add the experiences of others to our own. On WorkShift, we're putting leaders in workplace safety on the mic to talk health, safety, but most of all, leadership in a world that has changed forever. Hear the stories behind their successes, and their failures, and how they’re meeting the same challenges you may be facing. Whether you’re a leader or someone who enjoys inspiring conversations, WorkShift will change ...
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Modern Fitness delivers the most current and effective advice and information on Health and Fitness to help all types of exercisers be the most successful and fit versions of themselves! No matter your experience level, Modern Fitness is here to help you crush your goals! Let’s get it! Jonathan Ells is a Certified Personal Trainer, Precision Nutrition Coach and Fascial Stretch Therapist from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 2017, he took on a position as a National Instructor with the larges ...
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Host, Tova Sherman is joined by newsmakers and culture-shakers, poets and prognosticators-all with an opinion (and solution) on issues that impact our city every single day. Transmitting from the Halifax Central Library; the literal and metaphorical heart of our city. reachAbility is proud to be the title sponsor of Heart of The City (HOT City). Listen on CDKU 88.1 Wednesdays at 01:30 or find the show online at reachability.org/hot-city/
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Talking Radical Radio brings you grassroots voices from across Canada. It features in-depth interview with people involved in a wide range of activism, organizing, and other social change work, and gives them a chance to take a longer view as they talk about what they're doing, how they're doing it, and why they're doing it.
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Episode 98: How Black Men Lose Their Smile
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In this episode we discuss new music from Tee Grizzley, Nelly being sued by the St. Lunatics, Kendrick Lamar going on tour and R. Kelly. We are then joined by Nightbreed to discuss the song "How Black men Lose Their Smile" by Bashy and trade some of our own stories of racism and discrimination suffered by us and our loved ones.…
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Timeless Heart Wisdom for our Times – Tara Brach and Dan Harris
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How do we meet the violence and suffering in our world with a quality of openheartedness and wisdom? In this interview, Dan and Tara look at the teachings from the Bodhisattva path (path of awakening beings), Tara’s early draw to this path, and the perspectives and practices that can help us all in responding to our world with as much clarity, equa…
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Get Your Love Back in Kitchener: Expert Astrological Solutions
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Struggling to Get Your Love Back in Kitchener? Our expert astrologer offers specialized services to help you get your love back. With the use of astrological remedies, spiritual guidance, and love spells, you can restore harmony in your relationship and bring back the affection you once shared. Whether you're facing communication issues, misunderst…
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Tara Thorne - Leaving Journalism for Filmmaking and her movie 'Compulsus,' in theatres October 11th.
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In this 'Morning Coffee Edition' of the Afternoon Pint we meet Tara Thorne, a journalist who left her 19 year career at the Coast and Halifax Examiner to become a filmmaker. We get a bunch of details behind her movie Compulsus, that has already done its festival run and will debut in theatres on October 11th. In this episode Tara reflects on the ev…
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Political cartoonist and Halifax mayoral candidate talk about race
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A political cartoon in the Chronicle Herald caused quite a stir recently. Michael De Adder drew the cartoon, in response to the unusual number of mayoral candidates running in Halifax. But for Darryl Johnson, the only Black candidate running for mayor, the cartoon felt like targeted racism. The two men have since met in person to reconcile their pe…
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New way to assess international medical professionals for licensing in N.S.
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In an effort to increase the numbers of doctors in the province, a new primary care assessment clinic is opening where medical professionals who trained and practiced in other countries will be assessed for licensing. Dr. Gus Grant from the Nova Scotia College of Physicians and Surgeons tells us more.…
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Springfield library sees show of support for Haitian community, including from Halifax
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A public library in Springfield, Ohio has received an outpouring of love and support in the wake of attacks against the Haitian community there, after former president Donald Trump accused immigrants of eating pets in the city. Find out how the library has become a lifeline for Haitian migrants there — and why there's a Halifax connection to this s…
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Meditation: Disarming Our Hearts (10:53 min.)
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Most of us know the suffering of feeling separate from others. In this guided meditation, we explore how we can re-open our hearts by intentionally bringing a caring mindful presence to our own vulnerability, and then extending that presence to include others. When inhabiting that presence, we are able to respond to relational conflict and distance…
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Most of us know the suffering of feeling separate from others. In this guided meditation, we explore how we can re-open our hearts by intentionally bringing a caring mindful presence to our own vulnerability, and then extending that presence to include others. When inhabiting that presence, we are able to respond to relational conflict and distance…
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Blackcy Placidass: Developing a Value-Based Practice | Ep 140
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One of the great benefits of building a value-based practice is that it makes it easier for you to return to work each day, remembering why you do the work that you do. It also allows your clients to know exactly what you stand for, and how they can best connect with you and your mission. Join us for today’s podcast episode, where Blackcy and I dis…
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Chris Surrette and Jan Sebastien LaPierre talk about hiking groups for all abilities and have some suggestions to help you find your way into the woods and back out again this fall.
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Behind the scenes of the African Nova Scotia Music Awards
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The African Nova Scotia Music Awards are coming up tomorrow night. What you may not know, if you're watching the awards, is that some of the people involved - from the lights, the cameras, to the action — are part of mentoring programs run by ANSMA. Executive director Julien Matwawana explains.
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N.S. study suggests people without friends feel the stigma for their solitude
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Dalhousie and St. Francis Xavier university researchers have found that people who self-declare as having no friends feel a sense of pride at being self-sufficient, but that doesn't mean they don't feel lonely. Hear from one of the researchers studying this.
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Trailblazing Black councillor stepping away from HRM politics
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When Lindell Smith was elected in 2016, he won handily. He was the only Black Nova Scotian on the HRM council, the first elected in 16 years. Plus, he was only 26-years-old. Councillor Smith talks about the challenges of being a political newbie, what he's proud of accomplishing and what's next now that he's decided to not run.…
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Environmental groups disappointed with federal action on toxic chemicals
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The federal government is updating the decades-old Canadian Environmental Protection Act. But the environmental group EcoJustice says Ottawa is missing the boat on their efforts to assess chemicals possibly toxic to both human health and the environment. Find out why.
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Health Hacks #266: A crinkle in using medical exam paper
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It's as emblematic in healthcare as a white coat and stethoscope. Today our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton looks at that crinkly paper on examination tables. A recent study found it's totally useless and is actually doing harm.
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Mini Grimace - Battling Demons, Fighting Depression and Finding Peace through Country & Hip-Hop (Recording Artist, Mental Health Advocate)
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Meet Mini Grimace, the hip-hop artist from Halifax (Sambro, Nova Scotia) who shares the story of his unique moniker & the purple emblem on his chain. Recorded at Station Six Food & Drink in Spryfield, Mini reminisces about his early days writing, recording his first song and some conversation about the golden era of Canadian hip-hop with shoutouts …
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Get Love Back Toronto: Reignite Passion and Rebuild Your Relationship
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Relationships can be fragile, but the right spiritual guidance can help bring lost love back. In Toronto, love specialists use astrology and Vashikaran techniques to Get Love Back Toronto and help you restore the emotional connection and love in your relationship.
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Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to the 26th Annual African Nova Scotia Music Association Awards. This year's nominees include Blessing Tangban, Kayo, Maggie Andrew and more. Plus, Linda Carvery brings her show Watch Over Me to Halifax for the first time.
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Mentorship program evolving to serve more African Nova Scotian students
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In 2021, Prep Academy was founded as a small community-based non-profit to help African Nova Scotian students prepare for college and university. Since then, more than 200 people have taken part. Founder Ashley Hill talks about how the mentorship program is expanding.
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Researcher with clean-up plan outlines public risks of fun at former mine site
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Michael Parsons, a research scientist with Natural Resources Canada, says he's identified the best way to clean up the shuttered Montague Gold Mines site. But there's a separate challenge that could be bigger than the cleanup. That's convincing local people to stop using the tailings piles as places to go offroading.…
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Why Pastor Rhonda Britton is retiring after nearly two decades of ministry
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When Pastor Rhonda Britton announced her plans to retire from New Horizons Baptist Church, there were a lot of tears - from her, the congregation and the community. Her last church service will be Christmas Day. Pastor Britton talks with Portia about her decision to leave and her time with the church here in Halifax.…
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Municipal races in N.S. where candidates are running unopposed
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Many people won’t get to cast a vote in this year's municipal election. Most of the province’s 49 municipalities have at least one acclamation, where a candidate ran unopposed and will win by default. In one town, the entire council and mayor were acclaimed. CBC reporter Haley Ryan brings us this story.…
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Students at Potlotek First Nation launch state-of-the-art buoy into Bras d'Or Lake
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Students at Potlotek First Nation are gearing up for an exciting project. They're launching a state-of-the-art ocean buoy into the Bras d'Or Lake today, which will report live data about water conditions that they can use in science class. The project is about more than just numbers... they're learning to apply the Two-Eyed Seeing approach to clima…
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Why is Halifax seeing a significant rise in reported hate crimes?
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According to Statistics Canada, the number of hate crimes reported by Halifax police in 2023 jumped by 62 per cent compared to the prior year. Police credit the rise to their new hate crimes unit. For more perspective, we're joined by Timothy Bryan, an assistant professor who studies hate crimes and police responses.…
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In this episode we discus new music by Killah Priest and Nelly Furtado, Kanye Wests announcement, Beyonce being snudded, Eric Adams getting indicted, Diddy and his troubles, the upcoming Chris Brown documentary, Drake breaking a record and Kendrick Lamar having one of the best songs of the decade.
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Nova Scotia Health: Nurse workforce growth contrasts with think tank report findings
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An independent public-policy think tank recently sounded the alarm recently about the province's ability to retain nurses. According to a new report by the Montreal Economic Institute, 60 percent of Nova Scotia's young nurses are leaving the province every year. Hear why Nova Scotia heath says that report was misguided.…
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Tiny microbes isolated in the Bedford Basin advance how we understand the ocean
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After a decade of work, researchers at Dalhousie University have officially isolated and described – for the first time ever – a tiny organism in the Bedford Basin. It's a microbe they've named T. haligoni. PhD candidate Sonja Rose explains this groundbreaking finding and how it contributes to our global understanding of climate change.…
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Dr. Peter Lin: Fending off fall virus season
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Colder weather and school virus swapping are a couple of reasons why respiratory illnesses like to make a comeback this time of year. Dr. Peter Lin goes over the most common viruses and ways to keep them from ruining your fall fun.
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Meditation: Embodying Acceptance and Care (15:34 min.)
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This guided meditation helps us cultivate a friendly relationship with our experience. Using the image of a smile, we bring a gentle presence alive in our bodies, and then open to the heartspace that includes all facets of life. The meditation closes with a verse from poet, Dorothy Hunt, “Peace is this Moment Without Judgment.” Photo by: Léo Guille…
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Meditation: Embodying Acceptance and Care (15:34 min.)
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This guided meditation helps us cultivate a friendly relationship with our experience. Using the image of a smile, we bring a gentle presence alive in our bodies, and then open to the heartspace that includes all facets of life. The meditation closes with a verse from poet, Dorothy Hunt, “Peace is this Moment Without Judgment.”…
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The Courage to Say Yes – A Conversation with Tara and poet, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
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I ran across acclaimed poet, Rosemerry Trommer, several years ago in a volume where she shares about the loss of her son, Finn, who took his life at age 16. I had never read anything on grieving that touched me so deeply, that held so much wisdom, such a deep affirmation of love. I went on to read her collection All the Honey, and now her new one, …
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The Courage to Say Yes - A Conversation with Tara and poet, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
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I ran across acclaimed poet, Rosemerry Trommer, several years ago in a volume where she shares about the loss of her son, Finn, who took his life at age 16. I had never read anything on grieving that touched me so deeply, that held so much wisdom, such a deep affirmation of love. I went on to read her collection All the Honey, and now her new one, …
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Episode Summary: In today’s episode, Marco and Amanda are back to soothe your restless mind with an engaging conversation about two films that Marco has fond memories of—one featuring the iconic Demi Moore and another that does not. Tune in as they dive into cinematic nostalgia and reach out to friend of the podcast, Daniel Krolik, for insights and…
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Darbey Carlson: Why Authenticity Is a Secret Sauce to Marketing and More | Ep 139
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Everyone knows about authenticity, but if you stop and think about it, why would clients trust a private practice that doesn’t act with integrity, or that comes across as insincere in their marketing? People who are looking for therapy are more likely just looking for professionals who have the skills and expertise that they need, someone they feel…
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The comic series Scott Pilgrim turns 20 this year and its creator, Bryan Lee O'Malley, was back in Halifax this week. The CBC's Carsten Knox asked him how he feels about Scott now, two decades later.
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Improvements to unsanctioned homecoming street parties
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People living on Larch, Jennings and Preston streets in Halifax saw a positive change regarding unsanctioned Dalhousie homecoming parties this year. Caitlin Lees tells us about how things went this past weekend from a resident's perspective.
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Women and gender studies professor on pop star Chappel Roan's rise to fame
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American singer Chappell Roan has been outspoken about her rise to fame and how it's affecting her mental health. She recently posted to social media, asking "creepy" overzealous fans to respect her boundaries. Roan's post launched a broader conversation around the price of fame for women.
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A Flight of Beers With a Flight of Mayoral Candidates at Great Roads Brewing - Andy Fillmore, Waye Mason, Pam Lovelace, and Zoran Jokic
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Welcome to our 2024 Halifax Mayoral Candidate Special! Recorded at Great Roads Brewing in Lower Sackville. We go through a selection of beers from Great Roads with four of the mayoral candidates for this upcoming Halifax election. We spend the first 5 minutes getting to know each candidate before we take 10 more minutes drawing random questions fro…
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Health Hacks #265: Battle of the sexes when it comes to medical care
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There's a growing body of evidence that suggests patients who are treated by a doctor who is a woman will do better than if they had been treated by a doctor who is a man. Why? Our health columnist Mary Jane Hampton looks at the evidence.
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Art 'n Soul: Case files from the Digby Neck & Islands
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Cast and crew at Caravan Theatre are getting ready for the world premier of a new play about a fish-gutting service and detective agency in Digby County. Plus, a new province-wide tour! Bluebirds is about three nurses who find hope amidst the heartbreak the First World War.
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Senator Dan Christmas of Membertou First Nation helped celebrate the first Treaty Day in 1986. He talks about the spirit and meaning behind treaties, and why now more than ever it's important to remember and honour treaties.
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Love Spell Caster in North York: Unleash the Power of Love and Attraction
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Harnessing the energy of love can be transformative, and a love spell caster in North York can help you unleash that power to attract and nurture deep connections. Skilled in ancient rituals and modern techniques, these practitioners can craft personalized spells that resonate with your intentions. Whether you're looking to attract new love, streng…
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Reciprocity Trust: paying voluntary rent to First Nations
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On Vancouver Island, a group of settlers is taking a very direct approach to reconciliation. Sarah Reid is executive director of the Reciprocity Trust Society. It allows anyone to pay a 'voluntary rent' to First Nations in the region. And Chief Abraham Pelkey is a Trustee on behalf of his Tsawout Nation.…
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The importance of sweetgrass for one young Eskasoni artist
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24-year-old Rosalee Doucette-MacNeil is a multi-disciplinary artist from Eskasoni. A few years ago, Rosalee found herself drawn to sweetgrass, despite not knowing much about it. She now uses it in her art and is teaching others how to find and harvest sweetgrass sustainably. Rosalee spoke with the CBC's Brittany Wentzell…
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