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. 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

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