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

    Welcome Episode: Meet our new co-hosts Manahil & Heemani!
    Oct 6 2025
    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 for this season and what listeners can look forward to as we continue exploring the science (and stories!) behind healthy living. Tune in for a fun, heartfelt conversation that sets the stage for an inspiring season ahead! Soundtrack Music by @vladest_art — Positive Thinking License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en
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    17 min
  • Special Episode: Goodbye Tamara and Marciane!

    Special Episode: Goodbye Tamara and Marciane!
    Mar 25 2025
    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 to our team and make the podcast what it is now. Tamara plans to finish up her PhD in the department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph - she's almost there! Marciane will be continuing in her role as Executive Director of the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County and maybe getting a puppy?!? (we'll need pictures of that). Tamara and Marciane...THANK YOU! We wish you both all the best in your future endeavors. With love, The Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast team
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    17 min
  • Episode 74: Student Podcast Features from NUTR*4070: Nutrition Communication and Knowledge Translation

    Episode 74: Student Podcast Features from NUTR*4070: Nutrition Communication and Knowledge Translation
    Mar 18 2025
    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 teens. It is our pleasure to share these well researched and expertly executed podcasts with our audience. We hope you enjoy this episode! Attributions: Healthy Sleep for Teens by Ziyan Xu, Maryam Malekghasemi, Judy Frichitthavong The Wellness Wave: TikTok and Your Health by Shirley Le, Rose Holub, Clarissa Mallen
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    33 min
  • Episode 73: Supporting Kids with Learning Disabilities: A Secondary School Team Perspective with Lisa Sanvido

    Episode 73: Supporting Kids with Learning Disabilities: A Secondary School Team Perspective with Lisa Sanvido
    Mar 4 2025
    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 ensuring that every student has access to the tools and resources they need to succeed. Lisa has expertise in navigating accommodations, transition planning, and pathway support, which makes her an invaluable resource for both parents and educators. Don’t miss this episode in which Lisa shares her insights on how families can access and navigate support systems in both elementary and secondary schools, ensuring that students with learning disabilities are set up for success—both academically and beyond.
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    53 min
  • Episode 72: Celebrating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Home with Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie

    Episode 72: Celebrating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Home with Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie
    Feb 18 2025
    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 is committed to creating equitable, inclusive spaces. Marsha’s work bridges education and activism, focusing on the importance of identity and cultural understanding. Her insights on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) extend to engaging children in meaningful conversations, helping to build a foundation for respect and empathy across all ages. Don’t miss out on this important and interesting episode, where we talk about the ways families can support the principles of EDI in their home and beyond!
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    1 h et 15 min
  • Coming soon! Episode 72 with Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie

    Coming soon! Episode 72 with Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie
    Feb 12 2025
    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.
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    1 min
  • Episode 71: Stronger Together: How Families Can Tackle Childhood Anxiety with Dr. Kristel Thomassin

    Episode 71: Stronger Together: How Families Can Tackle Childhood Anxiety with Dr. Kristel Thomassin
    Feb 4 2025
    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 children’s emotional development. Be sure not to miss out on this episode, in which Dr. Thomassin shares great insights into anxiety, and how families can manage this emotion at home.
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    57 min
  • Episode 70: Beyond “The Talk”: Unpacking Sex, Sexuality and Gender with Cory Silverberg

    Episode 70: Beyond “The Talk”: Unpacking Sex, Sexuality and Gender with Cory Silverberg
    Jan 21 2025
    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 about sex that every family should read” by the New York Times and include the ALA Stonewall Honor Book Sex Is a Funny Word, and most recently You Know, Sex.
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    46 min