Women's Health, Wellness at Work Christopher Shulgan Women's Health, Wellness at Work Christopher Shulgan

Ep. 202: Leading Through Menopause: Strategies for Success

Menopause costs the Canadian economy $3.5 billion a year. Many women suffer through their symptoms in silence in the workplace, with fears of being criticized, isolated or even terminated. Here, we feature our recent webinar, Leading Through Menopause: Strategies for Success. Joined by Janet Ko, President of the Menopause Foundation, and Salima Valji, CEO of Unleash Forward, Inc., Clinical Director of Menopause and Perimenopause, Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky, covers critical topics on menopause awareness and support in the workplace.

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Ep. 156: Workplace Wellness Success Stories

Workforces increasingly expect their employers to support their health and wellbeing—which is why Medcan created the Workplace Health and Wellness Strategy Playbook. In the latest episode of Eat Move Think, join such MAS physicians as Dr. Peter Nord (pictured above), Dr. Alain Sotto, Dr. Matthew Burnstein and Dr. Aisha Khatib as they share first-hand experiences of best practices for workplace wellness, to promote engagement and productivity among employees.

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Ep. 153: How to Talk to Someone Who’s Struggling

Our conversations about mental health have changed in the past few years. So when your coworker or close friend discloses that they’re having a tough time, how can you provide the response they need? What’s the best way to set boundaries? And how can you take care of yourself? Learn about things to say, do, and avoid to best show your support, from wellness host Dr. Peter Nord and Medcan social worker Jennifer Baldachin (pictured above).

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Ep. 139: Thriving Through Stress with the National Ballet

Medcan is the official Health and Wellness provider for the National Ballet of Canada, which is about to launch its 2022-2023 season. So how does the ballet keep its dancers healthy and well during such a busy time? And what can other high-performing organizations learn from the holistic way that the National Ballet cares for dancer wellness? In the latest episode of Eat Move Think, Medcan’s chief growth officer and former member of the NBOC board of directors Bronwen Evans sits down with the ballet’s director of dancer wellness, Marla Pichler, as well as first soloist Spencer Hack (pictured above) and second soloist Hannah Galway.

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