Parents who are reading this, you know I’m right when I say that your children never seem to forget the mistakes we make. My daughter has a couple of personal favourites that she like to bring up. I’m convinced that she will someday tell her grandchildren these stories, because she will never let go of READ MORE
Category: Compassion
Better Me Podcast – Making Education More Human (with Robin DeRosa)
I sat down with Professor Robin DeRosa to talk about how universities and colleges can support student learning during the pandemic and beyond by becoming “more human”. We also talked about the Salem Witch Trials so be sure to check this one out.
Humans Behind the Numbers
We hear a lot of tragic numbers. With the pandemic came number of cases, number of deaths, number of unemployed. Before this there were already tragic numbers including the number of children living in poverty, the number of homeless people, the number of people in prison. The numbers may sound tragic on their own, but READ MORE
Needing to Make a Difference
While I’ve had an organ donor card for almost 25 years, I’m ashamed to say that I’ve never donated blood, but last week I booked an appointment for this past Saturday. On Saturday morning I woke up a little nervous, but also excited to be doing something to help someone else who needed it. I READ MORE
I’m Sick, But I Don’t Have COVID-19
I’ve been feeling sick, but it’s not COVID-19. What I’m sick of are the viruses that have long infected humankind. I’m sick of racism. The family that owns the Chinese restaurant around the corner didn’t create COVID-19. The public health official who was born in Hong Kong, the one who is looking out for your READ MORE
Better Me Podcast – Life is a Verb Even During a Pandemic (with Patti Digh)
In this episode, I spoke with writer, speaker, and social justice educator Patti Digh about how the elements within Digh’s book Life is a Verb (“say yes”, “be generous”, “speak up”, “love more”, “trust yourself”, and “slow down”) are so relevant in these difficult times. Subscribe to the podcast in your favourite podcast player, and READ MORE
Better Me Podcast – Remember Your Why (with Loleen Berdahl)
How can you get through the pandemic while taking care of yourself, your family, and your team? Heather spoke with Professor Loleen Berdahl, Head of Political Studies at the University of Saskatchewan about what Berdahl sees as the key that helps her get through this while looking out for her family, her colleagues, and the READ MORE
Better Me Podcast – Getting Past Your ‘Mego’ (with Ted Mouradian)
The latest episode of the Better Me Podcast is now live. Also, it is now available through your favourite podcast tool so please subscribe and rate it. Episode 4 – Getting Past Your ‘Mego’ (Guest Ted Mouradian) – Heather sits down with author, speaker, entrepreneur, and president of The 2% Factor Inc., Ted Mouradian to READ MORE
Anxiety Overload: Why I need to get back to self-care
I’m not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV, but like many actual doctors I haven’t been taking care of myself lately. It’s not surprising, but my anxiety has been running quite high at times lately. I see a news headline and it shoots up. My wife mentions that we’re running low on READ MORE
In Times of Chaos, Focus on What’s Truly Important
So we’re back home after our adventures in Winnipeg and Ottawa and I returned to work first thing yesterday morning. It was good to sleep in our own beds Tuesday night. Even while on vacation we stayed up to date on the major events happening in the world, including the spread of COVID 19. As READ MORE
