If you follow news, politics or pop culture in Alberta or Western Canada, the name Ryan Jespersen will be familiar to you. From working his way through mainstream TV and radio to creating his own independent media company, the host of Real Talk - Ryan Jespersen has seen a LOT. He also thrives on bringing together community and having tough conversations (and fun ones too). Ryan sits down with Sam and Lindsay to talk about the calculated risks and resilience it has taken to build a successful program. He also shares what its like being an entrepreneur, his philosophy on the biz and how to deal with haters. No politics -- but we get close.

Chapters

• 00:00 Navigating Career Transitions
• 02:58 Building a Media Venture
• 35:22 Transitioning to Independent Broadcasting
• 37:13 Dealing with Haters and Criticism
• 53:05 Advice for Aspiring Media Professionals

What's good, what's bad, what's worth it, what's not? The diet industry is back on its bullshit and with it comes a lot of confusing advice from people on the Internet. Sam and Lindsay sit down with Registered Dietician Brook Bulloch from Food to Fit Nutrition in Saskatoon to get the scoop on everything from health trends and hate for seeds oils, to where the Canada Food Guide actually came from, size bias and misconceptions around weight loss.

Chapters

• 03:01 The Role of Dietitians and Nutritionists
• 09:03 Childhood Nutrition and Health Trends
• 15:03 The History of the Food Guide and Social Determinants of Health
• 21:06 Body Positivity, Size Bias, and Health Misconceptions
• 25:37 Understanding Seed Oils
• 26:28 Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids
• 28:52 The Role of Omega-3 in the Body
• 34:08 GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Structured Eating
• 52:51 Protein Intake and Nutrition
• 55:18 Allergic Reactions and Potassium Levels
• 01:05:17 Menopause Transition and Supplements

Some people have THOSE lives, the ones that should be in a book or inspire a movie. Canadian author Danielle McKechnie has taken inspiration from her own life and fictionalized it into into a funny, cozy, spicy debut rom-com novel that comes out August 18. She joins Sam and Lindsay to talk about This Changes Everything and her own journey through theatre school in New York, the entertainment industry, and if she meant to name the main pro golfer in her book after Rory McIlroy.