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Welcome back to Everything Lifestyle&mdash;your spot for feel-good inspiration, smart tips, and a little real-talk. We&rsquo;re all about helping you live well, without the overwhelm.
So take a breath, settle in, and let Everything Lifestyle bring you some insight, inspiration, and maybe even a laugh. Don&rsquo;t forget to subscribe, leave a nice review, and share the good vibes. Listen now&mdash;wherever you get your podcasts!
&nbsp;
#Podcast #wellness

The "Everything Lifestyle" podcast series is perfect for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on the latest health trends and learn practical tips for improving their physical and mental health. Whether you're a health enthusiast, fitness buff, or just looking to make some positive changes in your life, this podcast series has something for everyone. So, tune in and start your journey towards optimal health and wellness today so that instead of just surviving, you’re thriving. 

The "Everything Lifestyle" podcast series is perfect for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on the latest health trends and learn practical tips for improving their physical and mental health. Whether you're a health enthusiast, fitness buff, or just looking to make some positive changes in your life, this podcast series has something for everyone. So, tune in and start your journey towards optimal health and wellness today so that instead of just surviving, you&rsquo;re thriving.&nbsp;

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Trailer: The World of Metabolic Health

What if the signs of a heart attack looked nothing like you expected? For years, women have been told their symptoms were just stress, anxiety, or getting older. This episode asks what our bodies are actually trying to tell us.

Family physician Dr. Tasha Bienert explains why a woman's heart attack can feel very different from the classic "elephant on the chest." It might feel like heartburn, indigestion, pressure, or a cramp. She also explains why hormone therapy has come back into favour, and why she now prescribes it with confidence again for perimenopause and menopause symptoms.

Linda Freeman and Kat Cullen look at the collagen craze. Influencers claim it can erase wrinkles, grow hair, rebuild joints and improve sleep. Is it really a fountain of youth? We also hear how a father's fight with Parkinson's inspired his daughter to build a beauty brand. And registered clinical counsellor Claire Maisonneuve explains what your phone is doing to your sleep, and why scrolling the news before bed works against you.

The science, the stories, and the everyday choices that help us all live healthier, happier lives. Let's make sense of wellness together.

In this episode:
Women's heart attack symptoms: Tasha Bienert explains why they can feel like heartburn, indigestion, pressure or a cramp, not the textbook chest-crushing pain.
Hormone therapy's comeback: why it's back in the toolkit for perimenopause and menopause symptom management.
Collagen, fact or fad? Kat Cullen joins host Linda Freeman and it's all about influencer promises against the evidence.
A daughter's mission: How a Father’s Parkinson's journey inspired his daughter to make a fabulous discovery.
Your phone and your sleep: Claire Maisonneuve, registered clinical counsellor, on why bedtime news scrolling works against rest.

 

About the Host

Linda Freeman is a media professional who has been immersed in lifestyle programming for several decades.  She has interviewed thousands of health and wellness professionals over the years gathering insight and perspective on how to live better.   Life experiences have shown her to appreciate the world around her. As a certified yoga instructor, she loves to help others find stronger mental and physical well-being.

 

About Guests

Dr. Tasha Bienert is a dedicated family physician who believes preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of excellent primary care.She completed her Medical Degree and graduated as elected Chief Resident in Family Medicine at the University of Calgary, following a Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Arts focused on computerization in education. and earned a Diploma of Dermatology from the University of Cardiff in 2018.

Claire Massioneuve, is a clinical counsellor and for more than 30 years, has explored, experimented with, and integrated a wide range of therapeutic, spiritual, and experiential practices in her search to overcome anxiety and cultivate inner peace. She has helped thousands of individuals and couples, developed a long‑running 8‑week Anxiety & Stress Relief Program, and draws on advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

 

Aralea Beauty, Christina Louey created the first version of vitamin D infused lip care for her father.  Living with Parkinson’s Disease, he became more homebound and spent less time outdoors in the sun.  Knowing the beneficial links to immunity, overall health and mood, she looked for ways to give him sufficient levels of Vitamin D without adding yet another supplement pill to his daily course of medication or handling sprays and drops with unsteady hands.  She developed a lip balm infused with Vitamin D to provide him an easy way to get an essential vitamin boost.

 

Credits

Hosted, Produced and Written Linda Freeman (Rourke)

Showrunner and Writer: Kat Cullen

Sound Engineer/Producer: John Masecar

Executive Producer: Jennifer Smith

Production Support - Eric Champman

Video Producer - Jordan Wong

 

Social Media

Elizabeth Banks I Think I Am Having A Heart Attack

Instagram Collagen 1

Instagram Collagen 2

 

References

Effects of Oral Collagen

Collagen Peptide in Knee Osteoarthritis

Collagen Peptides in Post Menopausal Women

Considering Collagen Drinks and Supplements?

Myths Collagen for Skin and Nails

Collagen and Orthopedics

Processed Foods Health Risk?

McMaster University Study Links Health Risks to Processed Food

Junk Food For Thought

Processed Food and Muscles

 

Hashtags

#heartattach #womenshealth #collagen #osteoporosis #menopause #perimenopause #vitaminD #processedfoods #junkfoodbad

 

This episode is for general information and isn't a substitute for medical advice. 

Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Everything Lifestyle: Let's make sense of wellness together.

 

What if the signs of a heart attack looked nothing like you expected? For years, women have been told their symptoms were just stress, anxiety, or getting older. This episode asks what our bodies are actually trying to tell us.
Family physician Dr. Tasha Bienert explains why a woman's heart attack can feel very different from the classic "elephant on the chest." It might feel like heartburn, indigestion, pressure, or a cramp. She also explains why hormone therapy has come back into favour, and why she now prescribes it with confidence again for perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
Linda Freeman and Kat Cullen look at the collagen craze. Influencers claim it can erase wrinkles, grow hair, rebuild joints and improve sleep. Is it really a fountain of youth? We also hear how a father's fight with Parkinson's inspired his daughter to build a beauty brand. And registered clinical counsellor Claire Maisonneuve explains what your phone is doing to your sleep, and why scrolling the news before bed works against you.
The science, the stories, and the everyday choices that help us all live healthier, happier lives. Let's make sense of wellness together.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Women's heart attack symptoms: Tasha Bienert explains why they can feel like heartburn, indigestion, pressure or a cramp, not the textbook chest-crushing pain.</li>
<li>Hormone therapy's comeback: why it's back in the toolkit for perimenopause and menopause symptom management.</li>
<li>Collagen, fact or fad? Kat Cullen joins host Linda Freeman and it's all about influencer promises against the evidence.</li>
<li>A daughter's mission: How a Father&rsquo;s Parkinson's journey inspired his daughter to make a fabulous discovery.</li>
<li>Your phone and your sleep: Claire Maisonneuve, registered clinical counsellor, on why bedtime news scrolling works against rest.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
About the Host
Linda Freeman is a media professional who has been immersed in lifestyle programming for several decades.&nbsp; She has interviewed thousands of health and wellness professionals over the years gathering insight and perspective on how to live better.&nbsp;&nbsp; Life experiences have shown her to appreciate the world around her. As a certified yoga instructor, she loves to help others find stronger mental and physical well-being.
&nbsp;
About Guests
<a href="https://harrisonhealthcare.ca/team/dr-tasha-bienert/">Dr. Tasha Bienert</a> is a dedicated family physician who believes preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of excellent primary care.She completed her Medical Degree and graduated as elected Chief Resident in Family Medicine at the University of Calgary, following a Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Arts focused on computerization in education. and earned a Diploma of Dermatology from the University of Cardiff in 2018.
<a href="https://anxietyandstressrelief.com/claire-maisonneuve/">Claire Massioneuve</a>, is a clinical counsellor and for more than 30 years, has explored, experimented with, and integrated a wide range of therapeutic, spiritual, and experiential practices in her search to overcome anxiety and cultivate inner peace. She has helped thousands of individuals and couples, developed a long‑running 8‑week Anxiety &amp; Stress Relief Program, and draws on advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
&nbsp;
<a href="https://araleabeauty.com/pages/about">Aralea Beauty</a>, Christina Louey created the first version of vitamin D infused lip care for her father.&nbsp; Living with Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease, he became more homebound and spent less time outdoors in the sun.&nbsp; Knowing the beneficial links to immunity, overall health and mood, she looked for ways to give him sufficient levels of Vitamin D without adding yet another supplement pill to his daily course of medication or handling sprays and drops with unsteady hands.&nbsp; She developed a lip balm infused with Vitamin D to provide him an easy way to get an essential vitamin boost.
&nbsp;
Credits
Hosted, Produced and Written Linda Freeman (Rourke)
Showrunner and Writer: Kat Cullen
Sound Engineer/Producer: John Masecar
Executive Producer: Jennifer Smith
Production Support - Eric Champman
Video Producer - Jordan Wong
&nbsp;
Social Media
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JI487DlgTA">Elizabeth Banks I Think I Am Having A Heart Attack</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRIGrSRDBNG/?stkn=MWcwaXIzNmdub3Y2Mg==">Instagram Collagen 1</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9IkEq_Pf-o/?stkn=Mmx3aXZ3bHBhMnhk">Instagram Collagen 2</a>
&nbsp;
References
<a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10180699/">Effects of Oral Collagen</a>
<a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10505327/">Collagen Peptide in Knee Osteoarthritis</a>
<a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8441532/">Collagen Peptides in Post Menopausal Women</a>
<a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/considering-collagen-drinks-and-supplements-202304122911">Considering Collagen Drinks and Supplements?</a>
<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34694676/">Myths Collagen for Skin and Nails</a>
<a href="https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)02168-0">Collagen and Orthopedics</a>
<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-025-00935-y">Processed Foods Health Risk?</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7529106">McMaster University Study Links Health Risks to Processed Food</a>
<a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507130328.htm">Junk Food For Thought</a>
<a href="https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/ultra-processed-food-may-damage-your-muscles-even-without-weight-gain-study-finds-1.500677633">Processed Food and Muscles</a>
&nbsp;
Hashtags
#heartattach #womenshealth #collagen #osteoporosis #menopause #perimenopause #vitaminD #processedfoods #junkfoodbad
&nbsp;
This episode is for general information and isn't a substitute for medical advice. 
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Everything Lifestyle: Let's make sense of wellness together.
&nbsp;

What is your body telling you?

What if the signs of a heart attack looked nothing like you expected? For years, women have been told their symptoms were just stress, anxiety or getting older. On the next episode of Everything Lifestyle, family physician Dr. Tasha Bienert explains why a woman’s heart attack can feel very different, and why hormone therapy is back on the table for perimenopause and menopause symptom management. We also look at whether collagen lives up to the influencer hype. And registered clinical counsellor Claire Maisonneuve explains what your phone is really doing to your sleep.

Join host Linda Freeman as we make sense of the science behind the stories shaping our lives.

Coming up on Everything Lifestyle:
Women’s heart attack and other health concerns: Tasha Bienert on what and why women’s health is a big conversation.
Collagen: Fountain of youth, or a lot of promises for one powder?
A daughter’s mission: How her father’s Parkinson’s diagnosis inspired her to build a beauty brand
Phones and sleep: Claire Maisonneuve on why scrolling the news before bed works against rest

Everything Lifestyle Season 4, listen wherever you get your podcasts.

What if the signs of a heart attack looked nothing like you expected? For years, women have been told their symptoms were just stress, anxiety or getting older. On the next episode of Everything Lifestyle, family physician Dr. Tasha Bienert explains why a woman&rsquo;s heart attack can feel very different, and why hormone therapy is back on the table for perimenopause and menopause symptom management. We also look at whether collagen lives up to the influencer hype. And registered clinical counsellor Claire Maisonneuve explains what your phone is really doing to your sleep.
Join host Linda Freeman as we make sense of the science behind the stories shaping our lives.
Coming up on Everything Lifestyle:
<ul>
<li>Women&rsquo;s heart attack and other health concerns: Tasha Bienert on what and why women&rsquo;s health is a big conversation.</li>
<li>Collagen: Fountain of youth, or a lot of promises for one powder?</li>
<li>A daughter&rsquo;s mission: How her father&rsquo;s Parkinson&rsquo;s diagnosis inspired her to build a beauty brand</li>
<li>Phones and sleep: Claire Maisonneuve on why scrolling the news before bed works against rest</li>
</ul>
Everything Lifestyle Season 4, listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Trailer: Heart Attack Signs

Longevity Revolution and Metabolic Health, Smart Watches, Forever Chemicals, and the Trauma We Never Name.

We talk a lot about longevity, but what's actually driving it on a cellular level? On this episode of Everything Lifestyle, family physician Dr. Tasha Bienert breaks down metabolic syndrome, why it's often silent, and how GLP-1 medications and lifestyle changes are reshaping the conversation.

Then, Linda and Kat put wearable health tech to the test. Can your smartwatch really check your blood sugar? Should you trust the calorie count? And what can it actually tell you about your heart? We also dig into PFAS, the "forever chemicals" turning up in nearly everyone's bloodstream, and one simple, research-backed lever you can pull to lower your levels. Finally, two stories about grief: Trish Petersen shares how a cancer diagnosis left a trauma response in her body that took over a decade to surface, and clinical counsellor Claire Maisonneuve explains why the loss of a loved one is the trauma most of us never name.

This is wellness without the noise, just what the research says, with a bit of real mixed in, and what it means for how you actually live.

In this episode: Metabolic syndrome is often symptom-free, but the five markers that flag it are easy to check. GLP-1 medications are doing more than driving weight loss, they're changing cellular function itself. Smartwatches can't check your blood sugar, and they're often wrong about your calories, but they're surprisingly good at catching AFib. PFAS "forever chemicals" turned up in 98.8% of people tested. Here's the one dietary change with early evidence behind it. Being Real is Trish's story. A cancer diagnosis in 2012 left a trauma response that didn't surface until 12 years later. Grief is the trauma we rarely name, clinical counsellor Claire Maisonneuve on why the loss of a loved one gets locked away instead of processed.

About the Host Linda Freeman is a media professional who has been immersed in lifestyle programming for several decades. She has interviewed thousands of health and wellness professionals over the years gathering insight and perspective on how to live better. Life experiences have shown her to appreciate the world around her. As a certified yoga instructor, she loves to help others find stronger mental and physical well-being.

About Guests

Dr. Tasha Bienert is a dedicated family physician who believes preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of excellent primary care. She completed her Medical Degree and graduated as elected Chief Resident in Family Medicine at the University of Calgary, following a Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Arts focused on computerization in education, and earned a Diploma of Dermatology from the University of Cardiff in 2018.

Trish Petersen was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (breast cancer) in 2012 at age 47. She shares her experience of physical and emotional recovery from cancer treatment, and the delayed trauma response that surfaced more than a decade later.

Claire Maisonneuve is a clinical counsellor and, for more than 30 years, has explored, experimented with, and integrated a wide range of therapeutic, spiritual, and experiential practices in her search to overcome anxiety and cultivate inner peace. She has helped thousands of individuals and couples, developed a long‑running 8‑week Anxiety & Stress Relief Program, and draws on advanced Cognitive Behaviour TherapyCredits Hosted, Produced and Written by Linda Freeman Showrunner and Writer: Kat Cullen Sound Engineer/Producer: John Masecar Executive Producer: Jennifer Smith Production Support: Eric Chapman Video Producer: Jordan Wong

References

What is Metabolic Health

Detection of Atrial Fibrillation

Smartwatch Accuracy

Do Smartwatches Add More Stress?

Smartwatches Can Improve Health?

FDA Warns About Smartwatches

CBC News, The National Story

Forever Chemicals Detected In Blood

Canada PFAS List

Mandatory PFAS Reporting Canada

Can Fibre Supplements Help PFAS

Environmental Working Group

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Grief Disorder

#MetabolicHealth #Longevity #GLP1 #SmartWatches #WearableTech #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Grief #Trauma #MentalHealth #Wellness

Longevity Revolution and Metabolic Health, Smart Watches, Forever Chemicals, and the Trauma We Never Name.
We talk a lot about longevity, but what's actually driving it on a cellular level? On this episode of Everything Lifestyle, family physician <a href="https://harrisonhealthcare.ca/team/dr-tasha-bienert/">Dr. Tasha Bienert</a> breaks down metabolic syndrome, why it's often silent, and how GLP-1 medications and lifestyle changes are reshaping the conversation.
Then, Linda and Kat put wearable health tech to the test. Can your smartwatch really check your blood sugar? Should you trust the calorie count? And what can it actually tell you about your heart? We also dig into PFAS, the "forever chemicals" turning up in nearly everyone's bloodstream, and one simple, research-backed lever you can pull to lower your levels. Finally, two stories about grief: Trish Petersen shares how a cancer diagnosis left a trauma response in her body that took over a decade to surface, and clinical counsellor Claire Maisonneuve explains why the loss of a loved one is the trauma most of us never name.
This is wellness without the noise, just what the research says, with a bit of real mixed in, and what it means for how you actually live.
In this episode: Metabolic syndrome is often symptom-free, but the five markers that flag it are easy to check. GLP-1 medications are doing more than driving weight loss, they're changing cellular function itself. Smartwatches can't check your blood sugar, and they're often wrong about your calories, but they're surprisingly good at catching AFib. PFAS "forever chemicals" turned up in 98.8% of people tested. Here's the one dietary change with early evidence behind it. Being Real is Trish's story. A cancer diagnosis in 2012 left a trauma response that didn't surface until 12 years later. Grief is the trauma we rarely name, clinical counsellor <a href="https://anxietyandstressrelief.com/claire-maisonneuve/">Claire Maisonneuve</a> on why the loss of a loved one gets locked away instead of processed.
About the Host Linda Freeman is a media professional who has been immersed in lifestyle programming for several decades. She has interviewed thousands of health and wellness professionals over the years gathering insight and perspective on how to live better. Life experiences have shown her to appreciate the world around her. As a certified yoga instructor, she loves to help others find stronger mental and physical well-being.
About Guests
<a href="https://harrisonhealthcare.ca/team/dr-tasha-bienert/">Dr. Tasha Bienert</a> is a dedicated family physician who believes preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of excellent primary care. She completed her Medical Degree and graduated as elected Chief Resident in Family Medicine at the University of Calgary, following a Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Arts focused on computerization in education, and earned a Diploma of Dermatology from the University of Cardiff in 2018.
Trish Petersen was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (breast cancer) in 2012 at age 47. She shares her experience of physical and emotional recovery from cancer treatment, and the delayed trauma response that surfaced more than a decade later.
<a href="https://anxietyandstressrelief.com/claire-maisonneuve/">Claire Maisonneuve</a> is a clinical counsellor and, for more than 30 years, has explored, experimented with, and integrated a wide range of therapeutic, spiritual, and experiential practices in her search to overcome anxiety and cultivate inner peace. She has helped thousands of individuals and couples, developed a long‑running 8‑week Anxiety &amp; Stress Relief Program, and draws on advanced Cognitive Behaviour TherapyCredits Hosted, Produced and Written by Linda Freeman Showrunner and Writer: Kat Cullen Sound Engineer/Producer: John Masecar Executive Producer: Jennifer Smith Production Support: Eric Chapman Video Producer: Jordan Wong
References
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/atxs96cMZs4">What is Metabolic Health</a>
<a href="https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102133">Detection of Atrial Fibrillation</a>
<a href="https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2017/05/fitness-trackers-accurately-measure-heart-rate-but-not-calories-burned.html">Smartwatch Accuracy</a>
<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xdgwrrd0vo">Do Smartwatches Add More Stress?</a>
<a href="https://www.uhhospitals.org/blog/articles/2022/09/smart-watches-hold-promise-to-detect-disease-and-improve-health">Smartwatches Can Improve Health?</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/smartwatch-ring-diabetes-blood-sugar-glucose-fda-d96ca0372cd9f55c39aa9dee6fea687e">FDA Warns About Smartwatches</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAQBdCxP03U">CBC News, The National Story</a>
<a href="https://www.ndtv.com/science/forever-chemicals-detected-in-98-8-of-human-blood-what-it-means-for-you-11493861">Forever Chemicals Detected In Blood</a>
<a href="https://cassels.com/insights/canadas-mandatory-pfas-reporting-what-you-need-to-know-as-the-reporting-deadline-approaches/">Canada PFAS List</a>
<a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/evaluating-existing-substances/pfas-s71-guidance-manual.html">Mandatory PFAS Reporting Canada</a>
<a href="https://www.uml.edu/news/stories/2025/pfas-detox.aspx">Can Fibre Supplements Help PFAS</a>
<a href="https://www.ewg.org/">Environmental Working Group</a>
<a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.604573/full">P</a><a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.604573/full">rolonged Grief Disorder</a>
<a href="https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/prolonged-grief-disorder">Grief Disorder</a>
#MetabolicHealth #Longevity #GLP1 #SmartWatches #WearableTech #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Grief #Trauma #MentalHealth #Wellness

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