The Growing Food Crisis, Knowledge Kids, Don't Force Time with Teens & Equine Therapy

Food insecurity amongst Canadians is growing, and an alarming 60% of Canadians are finding it difficult to afford groceries. Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest is also worried, and joins me today to share why. She also has some tips for ensuring the food in your home lasts longer, and what to look for in the grocery store. Anne Brodie has entertainment this week starting with Richard Attenborough’s The Green Planet which Anne says is one of the best produced and most breathtaking nature docs she’s ever seen, plus The Forgiven starring Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes in a stark portrayal of haves and have-nots, plus Mr. Malcolm’s List and much more over on whatshesaidtalk.com. Summer holidays have arrived and parents everywhere are asking now what? It can be challenging to keep kids busy while ensuring they keep learning. Thankfully parents have Knowledge Kids to rely on to help. Michele Paris, Senior Manager of Children’s Programming at Knowledge Kids joins me to share details on their new series, Luna, Chip and Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go! Perfect for young kids! If you’re thinking about forcing your teen to spend some time with you this long weekend, you may want to listen to What What She Said’s Expert on all things teen, Aly Pain joins me to discuss why you shouldn’t force together time and how to leet go of the guilt that you only have a few summers left with your teens. The world is in the grips of a mental health crisis, and people everywhere are looking for creative ways to rein in their anxiety and find peace. Gabriella Vamvakidis joins me to talk about how Copperwood Trail, a home-based horse farm which helps people find peace by interacting with horses. Finally, you’ll want to stick around to hear about Understory Botanicals, an up and coming skin care company from Southern Ontario that is brings together the best of botanical ingredients with the best of clinical ingredients. Maria Ramey, founder of Understory Botanicals joins me to share why her skin care is different. Social Lori Nikkel Website: www.secondharvest.ca Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecondHarvestCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondharvestca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecondHarvestCA Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-nikkel-41011ba/ Other https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondharvestca/ Anne Brodie Twitter: https://twitter.com/annebrodie Website: whatshesaidtalk.com Michele Paris Website: https://www.knowledgekids.ca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kpassiton Instagram: https://instagram.com/knowledge.kids?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowledgekids#!/knowledgekids App: https://www.knowledgekids.ca/apps Aly Pain Website : https://www.alypain.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyPain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alypain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlyPainStraightTalkFierceLove/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alypain?source=h5_m Gabriella Vamvakidis Website: http://www.copperwoodtrail.com/ Maria Ramey Website: www.understorybotanicals.com Twitter: @understorybotanicals Instagram: @understorybotanicals

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