Podcast

  • Episode 75: A Geriatrician’s Guide to Healthy Aging & Supporting Aging Parents

    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Alejandra Villalobos, a dedicated geriatrician with over 18 years of experience caring for older adults. From her early work providing home visits to seniors in underserved communities in the Bronx to her current role at Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill, Dr. Villalobos has spent her career championing…

  • Welcome Episode: Meet our new co-hosts, Manahil & Heemani !

    We’re kicking off a brand-new season with fresh voices and exciting conversations! In this welcome episode, meet our new co-hosts, Manahil Zaid and Heemani Bhatt, both Masters students in Applied Nutrition. Get to know them, hear about their journeys, and learn what inspires their approach to health and wellness. We also chat about the vision…

  • Special Episode: Goodbye Tamara and Marciane! 

    We have a bittersweet announcement here at the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast. Our fabulous co-hosts, Tamara and Marciane, are stepping away and moving onto other wonderful opportunities. For the past 3 years, Tamara and Marciane have brought their curiosity, warmth and excitement to our soundwaves. We are so grateful to have had them contribute…

  • Episode 74: Student Podcast Features from NUTR*4070: Nutrition Communication and Knowledge Translation 

    In this episode, we are excited to share some awesome work from students at the University of Guelph. These two podcasts were created by students in the course NUTR*4070: Nutrition Communication and Knowledge Translation, in the fall semester of 2024. The two podcasts cover the important topics of sleep and TikTok usage among youth and…

  • Episode 73: Supporting Kids with Learning Disabilities: A Secondary School Team Perspective with Lisa Sanvido 

    In this episode, we sat down with Lisa Sanvido. Lisa is currently the Vice Principal at John F. Ross CVI and the Vice President of the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County’s Board of Directors. She is an educator with a deep passion for supporting students with learning differences and has dedicated her career to…

  • Episode 72: Celebrating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Home with Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie

    In this episode, we were joined by Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie. Dr. Hinds is an Adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science and an Educational Developer, specializing in Anti-Oppressive and Inclusive Pedagogies in the Office of Teaching and Learning, at the University of Guelph. With over 20 years of experience in education, Dr. Hinds…

  • Coming soon! Episode 72 with Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie

    In our upcoming episode, the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast team had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie about all things equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)! Tune into Healthy Habits Happy Homes wherever you get your podcasts on February 18, 2025, to listen in on this important and inspiring conversation.  

  • Episode 71: Stronger Together: How Families Can Tackle Childhood Anxiety with Dr. Kristel Thomassin 

    In this episode, we chatted with Dr. Kristel Thomassin about how parents can help their family better manage anxiety. Dr. Thomassin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Director of the Child Emotion and Mental Health Lab at the University of Guelph. In her work, she studies how the family impacts…

  • Episode 70: Beyond “The Talk”: Unpacking Sex, Sexuality and Gender with Cory Silverberg 

    In this episode we chatted with Cory Silverberg. Cory is a sex educator, author, and queer person who smiles a lot when they talk.  Cory teaches and talks with young people, adults, and professionals across North America about gender, sexuality, disability, and more.  Their books for young people and families have been called “the books…

  • Episode 69: How to Super-Fuel Super-Active Kids with Rosanne Robinson and Cara Kasdorf

    In this episode, we chatted with Rosanne Robinson and Cara Kasdorf! Rosanne and Cara are both Registered Dietitians, and co-owners of Blueprint Nutrition, a virtual nutrition counselling, consulting and online education practice specializing in child and adolescent nutrition, as well as sport nutrition for youth and adult athletes. Through their work, Rosanne and Cara support…