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022 Remembrance Day Special: Life as a Military Family

In honour of Remembrance Day, Zac interviews CPT Matthew Dudley, Human Resources Officer of the United States Army, and his wife, Shannon. When Shannon and Matthew first met, he was deployed to Iraq. Five months into his time there, Matthew came home for two weeks, and they got married. He then left for another seven…

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020 Appetite for Life Halloween Special: Fear at Deadmonton

Kristi and Olga talk to Zac about their visit to Deadmonton. Why is it fun to be scared? What does fear do to our brain? After visiting Edmonton’s scariest Haunted House and being forced to face their fears, Kristi and Olga psychoanalyzed their experience. This interesting discussion covers the multi-dimensional and emotional aspects of fear….

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018 Changing Family Dynamics with Andrea McTague

How are family dynamics changing over time? What needs to be done to create a nurturing and stable family? Zac and Andrea take an in depth look into the family dynamic. Specifically, what each partner needs to do in order to satisfy the needs of the family members and what communication between one another should…

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017 Appetite for Life: Modern Gravity with Matthew Smith and Jamie Phillips

What is the best way to relax and calm your mind? We all have different tools that we use to deal with issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, etc. But, have you ever tried floating in a sensory deprivation tank? According to Matthew Smith and Jamie Phillips from Modern Gravity, floating is one way that…

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016 Can Money Really Buy Happiness? with Andrea McTague

On this week’s episode, Zac and Andrea discuss money – specifically how to spend in a way to have a fulfilling life. Referencing a study for Purdue University, Zac and Andrea analyze how people spend money and look into the factors that cause bad spending habits. Andrea shares her experiences with money and offers insight to the age old question: Can money buy happiness?

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014 Appetite for Life: Drag with Divina Diefor

Meet Divina Diefor, Alberta’s Drag Superstar 2017 and member of the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose. She has been studying drag for six years, and performing for three. Diefor has struggled with the limiting beliefs ‘I don’t fit’, ‘I don’t belong’, and ‘I’m not understood’, but has managed to overcome those beliefs through…

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013 Psychopathy with Dr. Lindsay Sewall

The Shift Show presents: Psychopathy with Dr. Lindsay Sewall Zac and Lindsay discuss psychopathic offenders. What exactly makes someone a psychopath? Well, it’s a combination of many factors such as lack of empathy, impulsiveness, manipulation, and past criminal behaviour – among many others. Lindsay also analyzes psychopaths in cinema – from Buffalo Bill’s psychotic episodes…

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012 Appetite for Life: The Psychology of Movement Lab with Myron Cossitt and Edward King

In our first official episode of Appetite for Life, Chantele and Kristi chat with Myron Cossitt and Edward King from Edmonton’s CrossFit Movement Lab. The duo created the business with the hopes of inspiring people to try new things in a safe environment. They encourage people to confront the things they want to change about…

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