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Recently, Microsoft Japan announced that a four-day work week improved productivity drastically.

One holistic, well-being expert says a four day work week bring us one step closer to bringing awareness and support for mental health issues like anxiety, chronic stress, and employee burnout.

Guest: Laurie Warren, founder of Creative Vibrant Health: BodyMindSpirit.

Some of Canada's leading mental health experts and advocates, including Juno award-winning artist Serena Ryder and Grey Cup Champion and former defensive back Étienne Boulay, led conversations for change in support of workplace mental health and wellness at an exclusive conference series in Montreal, Toronto and Halifax, November 14, November 6 and October 30 respectively.  What was discussed and what's next?Guest: Jordan Friesen, National Director, Workplace Mental Health, Canadian Mental Health AssociationNovember was Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the condition and why it’s important to manage it well. Diabetes Canada is asking Canadians living with the disease #WhatsYourRescuePlan?  A rescue plan can help prepare people with diabetes and their loved ones to manage a life-threatening complication of the disease, severe hypoglycemia or severe sugar lows. Guest: Dr. Karen McAssey, a Pediatric Endocrinologist at McMaster Children’s Hospital.