Before 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!

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.

Dealing 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 behavioural issues affecting both children and parents alike.

Is the glorification of hustle culture toxic to our mental health? Jenna Bayuk is the 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.

Stressed 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 host Drew Munro, they discuss actionable insights on financial wellness, understanding your cash flow, and useful ways to...

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?

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.

What 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.

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.

What is the human gut microbiome and why is it critical to how good we feel? This episode features 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 host 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.

How does someone rise from working part-time at a coffee counter to CEO of a meal kit empire? Today we hear the story of Becky Brauer, co-CEO and co-Founder of Fresh Prep, a leading Canadian meal kit service with a focus on sustainability.

Dream 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.

Chef Kim Vo arrived as a refugee to Canada at the age of 2. She now runs a plant-based Vietnamese ghost kitchen and catering concept. Her experiences with food at a young age were the inspiration behind the launch of her innovative take on classic Vietnamese dishes. Learn more about her story of overcoming adversity and breaking tradition to chase her dreams.

Ever wonder why walking barefoot on the sand and connecting to the earth makes you feel immediately relaxed? This episode features Jordan Mara, founder of Mind & Soil – a modern gardening collective that aims to bring out the happy green thumb in you through the healing energy of the earth. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they look back on Jordan’s past struggles, how his mental disposition affected most aspects of his life, and how that simple gardening day with...

As 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. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they take a trip down memory lane and nostalgically look back on Chef Tushar’s humble beginnings with his...

This episode features Johnny Bridge, UBC student housing chef and Mind The Bar advocate of sustainability in the hospitality industry’s work environment. 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 proper nutrition can spark bigger changes in industry practices through the...

Your business could be minutes away from exponential growth! But there's one important thing you must do first... This episode features Kevin Ma, partner at Calibre Capital and corporate finance expert with an arts degree. Together with renowned chef 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.

Fermented 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...

Life 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...