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The Wellness HubHealing The Inner ChildDealing with mental health issues that involve both children and parents is a complex subject. Dr. Alex Digiacomo is a doctor in clinical psychology specializing in child and family care. She shares her insights and experience on how she treats issues like anxiety, stress and behavioral issues affecting both children and parents alike.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, innovators and disruptors to share their personal journeys and advice on how to prioritize your health and accomplish more...2022-09-1240 minThe Wellness HubCan Stress Affect the Taste of Food?Can stress affect the taste of our food? And is it possible for stressed-out cooks to prepare something delicious? Our guest tonight Chef Robert Belcham is a passionate advocate for mental health in the food and beverage industry. Together with host Drew Munro, they discuss the importance of sourcing close to home and how stress impacts the way we eat.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, innovators and disruptors to share their personal journeys and advice on how...2022-09-1246 minThe Wellness HubHow to Transform your Body with Mindset TrainingBefore we can transform the body, we must transform the mind. Our special guest tonight is Meghan Fay, a personal trainer who previously was a smoker with poor eating habits. She underwent mindset training and then transformed her body in kind - she now teaches others to do the same in her personal training practice. Don't miss this episode!Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entrepreneurs, innovators, and disruptors to share their personal journeys and advice on how to...2022-09-1238 minThe Wellness HubIs Hustle Culture Toxic?This episode features Jenna Bayuk, founder of Kinship Kollective – a business consultancy that helps growth focused companies execute with the right people, operations, and community. Together with host Drew Munro, they deconstruct the hustle culture, how it can be counterproductive in translating entrepreneurs’ visions into reality, and how overcoming fears and egos are the turning points to success. Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, innovators and disruptors to share their personal journeys and advice on how to...2022-09-1225 minThe Wellness HubFinancial Wellness and How To Get Started TodayStressed about your finances? Money is a huge contributor to our stress and overall feeling of wellness. How do get started even if you're barely making it paycheck to paycheck?This episode features Stephen Majetic, financial security adviser at Canada Life – one of the leading national providers of insurance and wealth management services in Canada. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they discuss actionable insights on financial wellness, understanding your cash flow, and useful ways to increase your financial literacy to build your wealth and prepare for your future.The Wellness Hub is...2022-09-1255 minThe Wellness HubDo Startups Even Need Offices Anymore?Hybrid work is here to stay. Many employers are debating whether physical offices are even needed in the modern world of business, and this debate is not going away any time soon. Our guest tonight Heali Thirlwell is a commercial leasing agent who shares her unique opinions on how startups should navigate and whether having a physical space is the right move for them. What do you think?Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, innovators and disruptors to...2022-09-1144 minThe Wellness HubHow Can Startups Build Effective People & Culture Strategies?Attracting and keeping the right people in your business is the critical to every startup's success. How can founders effectively build culture even without a big budget? Our guest tonight is Anastasia Humenuk, founder of Evolve HR with 25+ years of experience leading HR programs. She shares her expert insights and tips on how even the smallest start ups can build a culture that will retain and attract top talent.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, innovators and disruptors...2022-09-1147 minThe Wellness HubDiscussing the Future of our OceansWhat does a healthy ocean look like? What is seaforestation and why might it be a breakthrough to combat climate change? Renowned chef and sustainability advocate Ned Bell joins us today to discuss these important topics and more.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, innovators and disruptors to share their personal journeys and advice on how to prioritize your health and accomplish more in the modern world. We explore topics ranging from healthy eating, technology, bio-hacking, fitness, mindfulness & m...2022-09-1157 minThe Wellness HubWhat's Mental Fitness Coaching?Being an entrepreneur is tough. We train our bodies to handle more stress physically, so how exactly do we train to be mentally tougher? Our guest tonight is Fyfe Barraclough, a mental fitness coach who works with entrepreneurs and executives to be more productive and execute better. Learn about his methods in today's episode.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, innovators and disruptors to share their personal journeys and advice on how to prioritize your health and accomplish...2022-09-1142 minThe Wellness HubThe Human Super OrganismThis episode features the Vitruvian Man of Health and Wellness Dr. Estello Nap Hill, Internal Medicine Resident at UBC, nutrition coach and writer at Osmosis.org – a global health and education platform for students and educators. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they break barriers on what it means to eat healthy, the importance of the human gut microbiome, and the essence of being a health care public servant.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, in...2022-09-1151 minThe Wellness HubFrom the Coffee Counter to Co-CEOThis episode features Becky Brauer, co-founder and co-CEO of FreshPrep – Vancouver’s leading meal kit delivery service. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they enrich listeners with helpful advice on overcoming challenges of keeping a start-up food business afloat amidst a global pandemic, and how Becky’s humble beginnings as a barista has moulded her to demonstrate great resilience in revolutionizing the way Vancouverites are choosing to eat.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, innovators and di...2022-09-1146 minThe Wellness HubMental Health and Quitting Nine to FiveDream of escaping the 9-5? You've probably heard of starting a side hustle. Unsure how to get started? Our guest Dina Lu shares her unique story and tips of escaping the 9-5 for the sake of her mental health and starting Canada's most successful caligraphy workshop.l goals.The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to uncovering the future of healthy living. Each week we aim to bring content that supports listeners’ personal health journeys through insightful conversations between our host Drew Munro and our amazing guests we have on. We explore various topics ranging from healthy ea...2022-09-1135 minThe Wellness HubVegan Vietnamese Cuisine and the Plant-Based RevolutionChef Kim Vo is the sole owner and operator of Chầm Chậm, a take-out and delivery concept based out of Vancouver, offering a plant-based approach to Vietnamese cuisine. In this episode, she’ll help us uncover misconceptions about Vietnamese food, talk to us about her fascinating culinary journey, and share her hopes and vision for the plant-based movement.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, innovators and disruptors to share their personal journeys and advice on how to pri...2022-09-1134 minThe Wellness HubWhat They Don't Tell You About A Plant-Based LifestyleHave you ever tried being a conscious consumer but ended up succumbing to the convenience of products available at the supermarket? Are you a vegan but are tired of going through multiple stores just to complete your grocery list? This episode features Kory Zelickson, CEO of Vejii – an online marketplace that aims to provide easy access to all plant-based and sustainable products to everyone wanting to make better choices. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they enrich listeners with the role of data and analytics, and how it can pave the way for...2022-03-2231 minThe Wellness HubTrash-Free Take OutsThis episode features Jason Hawkins, co-founder of Reusables – a social enterprise founded during the height of the pandemic driven demand for take-outs, which focuses on zero-waste solutions for retailers and consumers. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they uncover the severe impact of our addiction to the convenience of single-use plastic, and how we can make a difference by participating in circular economies to shape the sustainable future of the food industry.The Wellness Hub is a show powered by UpMeals dedicated to uncovering the future of healthy living. Each week we aim to br...2022-03-2248 minThe Wellness HubPlant Power: Living The Plant-Based LifestyleThis episode features Sean Dollinger, founder of Plant X – a community and marketplace providing everyone with easier access to the benefits of a plant-based and sustainable lifestyle. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they discuss how the power of plants has helped Sean heal and reconnect with himself, enabling him to take on entrepreneurship and whatever life throws at him with that renewed strength from within.The Wellness Hub is a show powered by UpMeals dedicated to uncovering the future of healthy living. Each week we aim to bring content that supports listeners’ personal well...2022-03-2236 minThe Wellness HubDesigning Your Life As An EntrepreneurThis episode features Ben Nasberg, President and CEO of Carbone Restaurant Group, an industry leader in concepts for sustainable models such as ghost kitchens and robotics. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they discuss how innovation is able to support sustainable and high growth business models in the food industry, and how it pushes your mind to the limit to achieve fantastic results. The Wellness Hub is a show powered by UpMeals dedicated to uncovering the future of healthy living. Each week we aim to bring content that supports listeners’ personal wellness jou...2022-03-2258 minThe Wellness HubBuilding Your Food Brand Without Your Own KitchenThe kitchen is the heart of any home, and most especially any business that serves food. Is it even possible to start your food brand without it? This episode features Sarb Mund, founder and CEO of Commissary Connect – a shared kitchen space dedicated to support and incubate local food start-ups. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they redefine the role of technology in solving the capital intensive barriers to entry in the local food scene, and how the shared kitchen concept opens a gateway of possibilities for collaboration and innovation in the ind...2022-03-0857 minThe Wellness HubThe Dirty Mind: Healing With GardeningThe Wellness Hub is a show powered by UpMeals dedicated to uncovering the future of healthy living. Each week we aim to bring content that supports listeners’ personal wellness journeys through inspiring conversations between our host Drew Munro and the amazing minds we have on the show. Tune in as we explore what it means to live healthy and happy through dialogues on mindful eating, technology, fitness, spirituality and more. To learn more about the UpMeals life visit:https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals...2022-02-2448 minThe Wellness HubThe Secret Sauce - How a Chef in a New Country built a Multi-Brand Food Empire during the PandemicAs today's food businesses struggle to survive the pandemic, it is totally mind blowing to witness how some are able to scale and grow amidst the global downtrend. What is the secret sauce for success?This episode features Chef Tushar Tondvalkar, founder of the Indian Pantry, serial entrepreneur, and food creative extraordinaire. Chef Tushar successfully launched a scaled multiple Indian brands in the midst of a pandemic - how did he do it? Together with host Drew Munro, they take a trip down memory lane and nostalgically look back on Chef Tushar’s humble beginnings with...2022-02-1941 minThe Wellness HubConscious Consumerism: It's More Than Just The TipsJust how toxic can the food and beverage industry be to its workforce? Our guest Johnny Bridge, UBC student housing chef and Mind The Bar advocate of sustainability in the hospitality industry’s work environment shares stories from the trenches and what consumers can do to support the mental health of the hospitality industry. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they unravel the exploitations happening in the food service industry, and how it impacts the quality of food served to consumers. They discuss how nurturing the young minds of university students with pro...2022-02-1138 minThe Wellness HubTen Minutes Is All You Need to Scale Your BusinessYour business could be minutes away from exponential growth and raising all the capital it needs. Corporate finance expert Kevin Ma demystifies the process of raising capital for your startup.This episode features Kevin Ma, partner at Calibre Capital and corporate finance expert with an arts degree. Together with host and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they demystify intimidating questions about raising capital to scale a business, and how the right investors are easier to find than what most start-up entrepreneurs would imagine. The Wellness Hub is a show powered by UpMeals dedicated to uncovering the f...2022-02-0941 minThe Wellness HubNurturing the Internal Universe with ProbioticsFermented Food For The Soul: what we feed ourselves affects the way we feel and our connectedness to our environment. This episode features Lyndsay Scott, a loving mom and CEO of Kindred Cultures – a beverage company making waves as the emerging non-dairy probiotic drink in the market. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they discuss her journey on how she discovered the healing benefits of water kefir for her family, and how it inspired her advocacy to share how a deliciously fermented solution can greatly impact lives. The Well...2022-02-0734 minThe Wellness HubHarnessing Your Super Strength From WithinLife can happen for you only if you’re courageous enough to dream and go after it. This episode features CY Iwanegbe, life coach, fitness expert, and founder of BRIO – an online wellness platform designed to help individuals unlock their super strength from within. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they explore how CY’s experiences and adversities transformed him into finding his true calling, living his best life motivating people to take action today and manifest their own dreams into a reality. The Wellness Hub is a show powered by UpMea...2022-02-0332 minThe Wellness HubReimagine a Multi-Billion Dollar IndustryBrad Pommen is the President and Founder of SMRT1 Technologies. He and our CEO Drew Munro talk about the journey to upcycle a multi-billion vending industry, building technology that retrofits onto almost any vending machine in the world, powering them with incredible data analytics and allowing them to move into exciting new markets. To learn more about SMRT1: https://smrt1.ca/ To learn more about what we do at UpMeals:https://upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upm...2021-05-1922 minThe Wellness HubDrew Munro on: The Future of Healthy Food AccessibilityTo learn more about UpMeals wellness solutions go to UpMeals.caVancouver Food Runners is a local nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste and safely redistributing surplus food to the food insecure. Check them out to become a part of their food hero movement!
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