Best Charissa McKay Podcasts (2024)

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The Benefits of Stress Leave and the Barriers to Getting There 21:06

17h ago21:06

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Send us a text When you think about your mental health (and I hope you do) do you consider that most of the time we might actually be taking it for granted? That we assume we're going to wake up every morning and be okay or fine or good to go, or whatever phrase pops automatically out of our mouths. But what happens when slowly, insidiously there i…

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How Dumpster Fires Build Resilience 48:01

17d ago48:01

48:01

Send us a text I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy (well, maybe my WORST enemy) what my friend Jeremy has had to endure, deal with and overcome over the last almost 2 years. In this episode we talk about what happens when life takes a dramatic and unexpected left turn, what a person can do to prepare themselves for the those improbable situations and…

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Who Doesn't Like Music? 37:55

1M ago37:55

37:55

Send us a text This is the third and final installment of our series on all things music and we cover so many things. Lyrics, musicality, motifs, feelings and life experiences and all the things that music is and influences. We talk about a wide range of artists and what they mean to us or how they have affected us, and as usual there are some inte…

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The Beatles 44:42

2M ago44:42

44:42

Send us a text Well - here we are with our second installment of our series on music, and this time we are going head to head discussing the Beatles. It is in my opinion, one of the most polarizing bands, for reasons we will get into in this episode. There are some more clips from songs you will likely know well, at least recognize, and if you're l…

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David Bowie - The Man, the Music, the Movies 24:40

2M ago24:40

24:40

Send us a text In this episode - I have a special guest/cohost! None other than my kiddo Daphne. Audiophile in the making, they are joining me in a three part series where we look at music and what it means to us, what we think about it, and what we actually like about it. In this first installment, we talk all things David Bowie - well maybe not A…

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Out of the Ashes - Creativity and Inspiration 10:00

2M ago10:00

10:00

Send us a text Sometimes things happen that seem on the surface to be tragic or difficult or challenging and sometimes they are some or all of those things. As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. But so to is creativity and inspiration sometimes either the result of those hard times. This is a short, fast and furious look at some…

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The Perspective Changing Power of Travel 17:58

3M ago17:58

17:58

Send us a text When you travel - there are so many things that could happen. Being on a cruise ship, which is really more like being on location than truly travelling, or going to a resort, which while ticking the boxes of "getting away from it, having some downtime and relaxing" doesn't really allow for a true experience of wherever you are. Truly…

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Friendship 15:30

4M ago15:30

15:30

Send us a text Friends - we hopefully all have 'em. We need to have those people in our lives that keep us grounded, call us out on our BS and are there when things hit the fan. Whether near or far, old or new, casual or close, friends are the glue that keep our humanity together. In this episode I consider the types of friends we have, how we can …

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Customer Service - The Spoonful of Sugar 18:30

5M ago18:30

18:30

Send us a text If you think that you customer service is a thing of the past, then I would challenge you to pay more attention to not only what you bring to the interaction, but what the people that you are interacting with are dealing with and how if you look a little deeper, there are probably lots of examples of people doing a great job, in pote…

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A Moral Obligation 12:26

6M ago12:26

12:26

Send us a text It's not about religion - so don't be put off by the title. I gave up church during the pandemic...long story. But I still believe that there is an inherent responsibility that all people have regardless of any spiritual affiliation or lack thereof. So when people who by virtue of a position they find themselves in, don't abide by th…

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Sucker!! 14:26

6M ago14:26

14:26

Send us a text We've all heard that word. Been called it. Maybe used it - to describe someone or possibly ourselves. Why do we so often find ourselves in situations where maybe we feel like we've had one pulled over on us? Maybe it's just me. There are definitely charlatans, hucksters and snake oil salespeople out there but not everyone is as susce…

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Mind Over Matter 10:10

7M ago10:10

10:10

Send us a text The last little while there seem to have been all these little hints or clues that I needed to be a little more connected - in my mind and body, more mindful, more present, more able to respond rather than react. And let's be clear, it's still a work in progress, but this most recent experience really cemented for me that there is gr…

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Reinvention or Evolution - with Trina Mansour 49:54

7M ago49:54

49:54

Send us a text I was thinking about this for a long time, when I realized that maybe it's not so much an either/or as a both/and, which was confirmed for me in this conversation with my good friend Trina Mansour. We talk about how life changes, or how perhaps, we need to change, to keep up with or fully embrace life. It's a great reminder that we c…

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Lessons I Learned From My Dog 13:01

8M ago13:01

13:01

Send us a text It's amazing how doing something everyday, multiple times a day can give you moments of clarity or inspiration. Luna and I spend a lot of time walking. In the neighbourhood, in the ravine, and I'm always amazed at her zeal at sniffing the same fence, patch of grass or bush. Every. Single. Time. So it dawned on me that there might be …

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Knitting Together Mental Health 28:52

9M ago28:52

28:52

Send us a text So I clearly don't know what season I am working on - but it doesn't matter, new year, new season and I'm calling it 5 and I'm excited to kick it off with a conversation that ties in mental health, because that's always important to talk about, with things that we do that help us to feel better, unwind, relax or in some way stay sane…

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Seasons Greetings and a Challenge 13:01

11M ago13:01

13:01

Send us a text Well - here we are. Another Holiday Season upon us, another year almost ready for the archives, and what have we learned? Hope that you all have an amazingly restful break (if that's in the cards for you) and that you all find what you need to fill your cup and to fortify you so that you can fill the cups of others. Thanks for listen…

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(Not All) People are Stupid 40:15

1y ago40:15

40:15

Send us a text At first blush, it might sound like this is going to be just a negative bashing of, well, pretty much anything you can think of - but it's not. Yes it's about stupid people, or perhaps more precisely the stupid things they do, but it's not an exhaustive listing of the stupid things that people do, because a) that would be fodder for …

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The Antithesis of Fast Fashion 43:26

1y ago43:26

43:26

Send us a text Who among us hasn't caved and bought that cute T-shirt while on vacation, or dashed into the store because something caught our eye in the window display? We can probably all remember the "back to school shopping" trip that we did as kids, and may do now with our own kids, but have you ever thought about what happens to those clothes…

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From Sorrow to Elation - the trials and tribulations of Iron Man etc. 25:26

1y ago25:26

25:26

Send us a text So before you think I did Iron Man, I need to stop you there. This story started with a conversation I had with a fellow Aryllian who was training for another endurance race and it lead me to have a chat with a friend of mine who did Iron Man - professionally - I didn't even know that was a thing til I met him. So this episode takes …

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When East meets West and Worlds Collide:) 47:13

1y ago47:13

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Send us a text Finally a guest! I'm so excited to share this conversation that I had with my friend and former colleague Trina Mansour!!! We talked about beginnings, starting over, parents, the challenges that kids are having and how we can "help" them navigate them and had a blast just chatting about stuff like only 2 kids from the '80's can. Trin…

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All Over the Map 11:52

1y ago11:52

11:52

Send us a text All over the map - that's where I feel I am at the moment. Podcast schedule all over the map, focus all over the map, and no real sense of direction. So when we were recently in Jasper looking at all the map markers and contemplating the size of our country and the challenges of getting from point A to point B - well, the episode was…

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Things I Don't Understand 18:29

1+ y ago18:29

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Send us a text Have you ever thought about the things that you don't understand. I find myself saying that a LOT. I'm not sure why...maybe because I'm always thinking about something, usually a problem or a challenge that I'm hopeful there is a solution to, especially as it pertains to work, but invariably, part of the problem ends up being somethi…

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Nostalgia 13:51

1+ y ago13:51

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Send us a text It's funny what can trigger a bout of nostalgia...smells, sounds, songs, conversations. It doesn't matter how you end up there, but sometimes it seems like there is a whole lot of stuff that seemed easier, better, more fun, less stressful, less...now. A couple of things recently sparked a whole slough of nostalgic thoughts and so her…

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On Responsible Pet Owners 15:18

1+ y ago15:18

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Send us a text Despite having just been party to dismantling a magpie nest for the third time, I still feel like an animal lover. There are just some birds that don't make good neighbours. If you've ever been in the presence of a family of magpies, you'll know they don't fit that bill! But as an animal lover, there are some basic practices that nee…

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The Rise of Rebellion - Beyond Quiet Quitting 14:59

1+ y ago14:59

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Send us a text We have heard the term. Maybe we've secretly thought about doing it. I'm excited to share my kiddo's perspective on what they view Quiet Quitting to be, and I have to say (with all the objectivity a proud Mama can muster) that they pretty much nailed it. Wherever you stand on the subject, it also speaks to so many other issues that w…

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Down with Daylight Savings Time! 14:45

1+ y ago14:45

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Send us a text Daylight Savings Time - when MST becomes MDT. It's the weekend of the year that I detest the most. Partly because of the hour of sleep lost, partly because of the outdated, misunderstood, and utterly useless reason that we continue to do it. It's 2023. We have opened our eyes up to so many things that need to evolve, to change, to be…

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Capacity 13:20

1+ y ago13:20

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Send us a text Have you ever really wanted to do something, known that it would be sooo good if you did it, but somehow, you just couldn't make it happen? There were likely lots of reasons that went into that, and in this episode I'm talking about one possibility. Capacity. What is it? How much of it do we have? What affects it? And most importantl…

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Hope 11:06

2y ago11:06

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Send us a text Hope - a popular name at one time, a place in British Columbia and also a way of being? thinking? doing? What exactly is hope? This is what I try to figure out as we head into another year, which, "hopefully" will be better than the last couple:) If you've ever hoped for something, where did that come from, what was it about and how …

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Adventures in Sledding - Looking Back and Looking Forward 11:21

2y ago11:21

11:21

Send us a text Here we are at the end of another year - not sure how time manages to go so fast and seemingly faster as the years go by. But with 2023 looming, I thought it was fitting to have a quick look back, and more specifically at the adventures in sledding that marked some fun milestones in our family. But what we know about looking back is …

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The Etiquette of Shoveling Snow:) 10:56

2y ago10:56

10:56

Send us a text I didn't really think about it until I started to really pay attention as I was out walking Luna the ways people shovel their walks - the style, the timing, or perhaps the lack thereof. If you thought that there wasn't an art to shoveling snow, you would be wrong. Enjoy this episode as I explore the wonderful winterland ways we clear…

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Love Is An Inside Job 12:14

2y ago12:14

12:14

Send us a text We don't always share with others the things that would help them be their best selves. Maybe they don't always want to listen, or to hear. But we would be well served, looking for the good in those we care about, and conversely, be open to hearing what others tell us. Of course it's all in the delivery, but if we say it in a way tha…

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Winter, Plugging-In, Christmas and Change 12:59

2y ago12:59

12:59

Send us a text In like a lion they say - well, that was certainly true. One minute, trick or treating without a snowsuit, the next minute - you need a snowsuit. Winter is here, but even though the forecast is for a colder, snowier November than we may be used to in recent years, we already have a reprieve. A great time to do the things that you mig…

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Decorations - from darkness to fright:) 12:21

2y ago12:21

12:21

Send us a text It's that time again...no...not Daylight Savings Time -that's next weekend:(Time to decorate! Halloween and then Christmas - one or the other or both? Which one are you? The get into the spirit person or the bah humbug grinch? It's always fun to see the houses and yards get festive and it makes you wonder what the motivation is? The …

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Magpies and Robins and Coyotes Oh My! 12:05

2y ago12:05

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Send us a text What is happening in nature around the neighbourhood? Where are the robins and the worms? What's with the magpies and the crows? And what is going on with the coyotes? The weather is bananas, seasons are a blur and we are in a hot mess! What is going on and what can we do? Listen wherever you get your podcasts - you can find Walking …

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Memories Of..and From...Food. 12:19

2y ago12:19

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Send us a text Food. We can't live without it. It is essential, we may not all have good relationships with it, for a variety of reasons, but it is an inextricable part of our lives. I love food. It factored largely into what I ended up doing in the early part of my career. It still factors largely into my everyday - whether eating it, cooking it o…

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - how to make it meaningful. 12:38

2y ago12:38

12:38

Send us a text So it's another long weekend...how long before that's how people are going to view the September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? I don't know why we have Victoria Day...Labour Day - I vaguely understand, but that is so long ago, that I feel I have never viewed it as anything other than the last long weekend of summer. R…

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Fear and Regret - 2 Sides of the Same Coin? 14:51

2y ago14:51

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Send us a text Who hasn't done something they regret? Probably everyone? But how many times have you not done something and regretted it? Why did you decide to forego a particular opportunity? Was it something you knew or ought to have known not to do, or was it something that had too many unknowns? What keeps us from making choices that will have …

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Roadtrippin' 11:57

2y ago11:57

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Send us a text We've all been on road trips. We can all remember good ones and less good ones. But they were likely all memorable for one reason or another. They are the hallmark of summer vacations, the beginning of new adventures and they probably highlight all the idiosyncrasies of all our childhood, adolescent or even adult lives and those of o…

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Vacation...at long last! 12:03

2y ago12:03

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Send us a text After way too many years we got to hit the road and go on vacation! We packed up the car and headed west to the Southern Gulf Island of Galiano. It was everything that I could have hoped for in a holiday "abroad" without leaving the country. Join us on our island adventure as I learn a little about letting go and learning how to rela…

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The Balm of Community 11:28

2+ y ago11:28

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Send us a text If you have a job, chances are that you have had a crappy day. And this episode outlines one such crappy day, but the surprising way that it ended up unfolding and transforming simply because Luna needed to go for her daily evening walk. Take a listen and see if you can relate to how community has a role in our mental health, in this…

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Those Darn Weeds! 10:00

2+ y ago10:00

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Send us a text If you are a gardener, or even just someone who likes to walk around and revel in the work that others do to make their little patches of earth look good, you will appreciate the trials of the ongoing, relentless battle to get what you want to grow to grow, and to keep what you don't at bay. This is the story of how I moved along the…

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Mind Over Matter 12:21

2+ y ago12:21

12:21

Send us a text Have you ever wondered whether your brain might explode with all the stuff that is rattling around in there? Ever not been able to just shut it off so you could have a good night's sleep? Have so many things that you want to try to sort out in some way to capitalize on the ideas in some way because you know that they are going to be …

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Smart Watch or Not? 7:56

2+ y ago7:56

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Send us a text If you have a Smart Watch, you might be able to relate to this episode? Do you love it, do you hate it? Does it make you more active or do you look for ways to try to beat the system? But the big question, is it possible to just go back to a normal watch that just tells the time? Listen wherever you get your podcasts - you can find W…

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The School Trip - Yay or Nay? 8:52

2+ y ago8:52

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Send us a text Who remembers the school or class trips that might have occurred in your misspent youth? Did you go? If yes - did you have a good time? If no - how come and do you have any regrets? On this first episode I look at the possibility of the Grade 9 trip for my kiddo and the factors that went into the decision, and how my own experiences …

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Rebranded Walking Alongside: Perspectives - Trailer 2:01

2+ y ago2:01

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Send us a text Welcome to Walking Alongside: Perspectives! This is what happens when you don't know enough people and you've run out of interviewable friends and acquaintances...I realized I would need to pivot if I was going to be able to keep creating podcasts. I figured if I can have a full fledged conversation while walking the dog, I may as we…

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Nutrition Month! Food Literacy & More - Sarah Juchli 48:29

2+ y ago48:29

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Send us a text It's (still) Nutrition Month and you will hear just how excited I am about this year's theme. I'm also so excited about this conversation with Sarah Juchli a Registered Dietitian working with the Primary Care Network and fellow Argyll-ian. Join us as we talk about the challenges of working in the area of nutrition, misconceptions peo…

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Countdown to Transplant and Beyond - Vanessa Millman Pt 2 28:20

2+ y ago28:20

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Send us a text The amount of preparation to get to the point where the actual surgical procedure is imminent is a long, tough slog. The tests, the bloodwork, the screening, the isolation - it is a lot, when you are already not 100%. Support is critical and luckily Vanessa has a great team of cheerleaders helping keep her spirits up - though at the …

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From Dialysis to A Transplant - Vanessa Millman Pt 1 28:54

2+ y ago28:54

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Send us a text Who would have thought that a kidney transplant was something that could happen during the pandemic. When Vanessa Millman was first diagnosed (incorrectly as it turns out) with Type 2 Diabetes when she was just a kid, she never in a million years likely dreamed that the path that she would end up on was one that was going to result i…

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WAS Building Community with Community Leagues - Laura Cunningham-Shpeley 44:43

2+ y ago44:43

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Send us a text Do you know about your local community league? Do you know what they offer or how to get involved or that Edmonton is unique in how it's community league system operates? For everything you wanted to know about how to build a better community (well...almost) join me and Laura Cunningham-Shpeley, Executive Director of the Edmonton Fed…

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Creating Community in a Northern Town - Kristi Davis Pt 2 26:00

3y ago26:00

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Send us a text We left off the first episode with Kristi about to share an experience that she could exactly relate to - and so today, we hear how that helped to transform how she viewed what they and she do that really matters in terms of our kids. Small things that can have big meaning and that make a difference in ways that way may never know or…

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