Life Satisfaction

30 Battling Your Demons with Dungeons and Dragons with Dr. Megan Connell and Zac Erickson

On this episode, we explore the excitement and emotion of playing tabletop role-playing games. On this episode of The Shift Show, Zac welcomes Dr. Megan Connell to discuss how tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. They discuss the importance of play at any age, and how getting together with friends to roll dice and…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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?

Read More

010 Brené Brown is my spirit animal

At the end of February, a few of our staff went to Banff and attended The Gathering – an exclusive union of the world’s bravest brands. The keynote speaker was BrenĂ© Brown, a well-respected ‘shame and vulnerability’ researcher and storyteller. In this episode of the Shift Show, Zac talks with our very own Dr. Lindsay…

Read More