On today's episode I'm joined by Sophie Latreille, a yoga teacher, the founder of Qi therapie and Acupuncture, as well as Wetreat Yoga Retreats. We discuss what Chinese medicine is, what acupuncture is and how it works, and how achieving bodily homeostasis should be your ultimate goal!  You can find Sophie at www.qitherapie.ca or @qitherapie.acupuncture on Instagram.

On today's episode I'm joined by Greg Stern, founder of From The Ground Up Physiotherapy.  We talk all about our shoes, our feet, posture and why being barefoot is the best thing you can do for yourself. When I first met Greg, I was pretty skeptical about the whole barefoot life, but now I'm hooked; I hope you learn something new today! You can find Greg at www.groundupphysio.com/ or @groundupphysio on Instagram. Greg's favorite minimalist shoes: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/rw/ Toe...

On today's episode I'm joined by Dr. Patrick Owen. Patrick is a lecturer at McGill University and a proponent of ancestral and functional health! We discuss what ancestral health is, the importance of considering your ancestry when evaluating your health, blue zones, circadian rhythm and more. If you're trying to get a better understanding of your health and why things are happening to you, then this episode is for you. I hope you love this episode as much as I did! You can find Pat at...

On today's episode I'm joined by Ivey Norton, the most authentic, colourful and genuine person! Ivey studied psychology, so we talk all about growth, getting out of your comfort zone, and making your own rules. This episode isn't so much about a single wellness trend, but covers mental wellness and mindset as a whole. I promise this is one of my favourite episodes and I hope you love it as much as I did!

On today's episode I'm joined by Rachel Feldberg, certified personal trainer and globetrotter! We talk all about becoming a personal trainer, fitness advice for beginners, motivation and having a holistic approach to health. If you've been in a slump with your workout routine or want to get into fitness, this ones for you!

On today's episode I'm joined by Felicia Gisondi, the founder of the Sex and Self club at McGill University and host of the Ladies, Let's Talk About Sex podcast! We discuss sexual wellness, sex ed and go through a bunch of questions about sexual health. This episode is for all the questions you've always wanted to ask but were too shy to. #askingforafriend

On today's episode I'm joined by Holliday Cartar, the head of business development at Rainbo, my favorite medicinal mushroom company! Holliday studied biology and was introduced to medicinal mushrooms while working in Argentina. We talk all about the most popular mushrooms, what their benefits are, and what to look for when buying! If you think medicinal mushrooms are magic mushrooms, then this one is for you. 

On today's episode I'm joined by Amanda Laine and Harrison Taylor, the founders of Inward Breathwork and Inward Cold Plunge + Sauna in Toronto. Amanda and Harry are breathwork specialists, sauna masters and wellness advocates. We talk all about the benefits of breathwork and cold exposure therapy, and how breathwork differs from meditation.  If you're interested in trying out the Inward Breathwork platform, Amanda and Harrison are offering 25% off memberships to The Wellness Shot listeners...

On today's episode I'm joined by Kayla Pomponio, the face behind Be Well With Kayla, and host of The Morning Blend podcast. Kayla is a holistic health coach & hormone specialist, and we talk all about how she got into wellness and go through trends like food combining, intermittent fasting, dairy and superfoods! 

Helloooo!! Welcome back to season 2 of The Wellness Shot. We'll be speaking to amazing guests this season, along with a few short shots with me. Buckle up and set an alarm for Monday, May 31st, because you definitely won't want to miss the first episode. See y'all then xoxo

If you're anything like me, then you're nosy and enjoy learning about what other people do when they wake up and when they fall asleep. No? Just me? Okay! The reason that I'm so interested by morning and night routines is that I think they divulge a lot...

We're trying something a little different today! In partnership with McGill Universities Nursing Undergraduate Society, this episode is a part of their annual Wellness Week. In this episode, host Calista and her good friend Jessica cover all over their...

For many students, midterm season can get hectic and stressful, so hopefully this will help you relax! Many of you have asked for this episode, so buckle up, get yourself into a nice lil zen zone and lets find out whether or not these essential oils are...

Some of you may have seen that this episode is about red light and thought to yourself, "really, red light? isn't that a little clubby?". On today's episode of TWS, we'll dive into what red light is, how it works on the body and how it influences your...

You're lying in bed when you hear honking, muffled party music, and leaky faucets, making it almost impossible to fall asleep, sound familiar? Enter fans and nature sounds! You have definitely heard these sounds in your daily life, but what if they...

Food combining was quite a large trend in Instagram’s food community last summer, and I began to see many of the influencers and friends I followed give it a try. Spoiler alert, I tried it too! But on this episode of TWS, we’ll see whether food...

Diets come in tons of shapes and sizes; there’s paleo, gluten free, keto, atkins, low-sugar, low-fat and low-calories. But what if instead of restricting what you ate, you restricted when you ate, and that’s what made all the difference? On this episode...

Get em while they’re pot! CBD infused toilet, paper, beauty items, bed sheets, toothpaste and even hand sanitizer are now all the rage. This cannabinoid is stealing the show in the health and wellness world, but does research back up all of its...

After 8 hours of sleep, your body is naturally dehydrated. I like to reach for my Hydroflask that I filled the night before with water, but some people prefer something with a little more zing, like lemon water! On this episode of The Wellness Shot,...

Jade rollers, gua sha stones and instagram stories of influencers getting lymphatic drainage massages seem to be the new “it” beauty hack, but what does lymphatic drainage do and do we really need to do it? On this episode of The Wellness Shot we’re...

Get ready to find out if CBD helps you sleep, what the benefits of drinking lemon water are and if essential oils really work. The world of health and wellness can be confusing, with every Google search giving you different answers. Each week, Calista...

Get ready to find out if CBD helps you sleep, what the benefits of drinking lemon water are and if essential oils really work. The world of health and wellness can be confusing, with every Google search giving you different answers. Each week, Calista Battista will deep dive into the latest trends in wellness for you so you can drink that matcha, mushroom, hemp milk latte in peace.