The Plain Truth

"Trigger Warning", This week we will be talking about eating disorders, and as such we are going to provide a "Trigger Warning", this topic may be triggering for some listeners, we ask you take any measures necessary to engage with this topic and listen to it at at a time when you are feeling safe and have a supports around you.

Cathy talks about the Menopause Foundation which was formed about a year ago.

Host Paula Sheppard's guest on the episode include Christ Joseph, Literacy Instructor with the Murphy Center and Destiny Hopkins from the Corner Brook Status of Women Council.

"Trigger Warning", This show discusses gender based violence. The contents may be upsetting for some listeners so we ask that you please take comfort in ways that keep you safe and engaged with this information when you feel able.

June is Pride Month and there will be lots of activities in the region.

Peggy Colbourne is Director for the school and Travis Sheppard is a Nurse Educator. They both speak about the school and their experiences in the nursing profession. Listen to the full episode right here!

Last month there was a big announcement about Beckett Western. Angela talks about what Beckett means. Listen here!

"Trigger Warning", The following episode contains content that some listeners may find distressing including discussions of sexual violence and exploitaton. We ask that you take precautions to prepare yourself to engage with this topic in ways that best suit you when you feel ready and able.

Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Pete Parsons, Coordinator with Community Mental Health Initiative

On this week's show Colin talks about what volunteerism looks like in our province looks like right now. Listen for the full episode right here!

This show is about all things Perinatal Mental Health. Listen right here!

Today's topic is about gambling.

Paula Shepperd’s guests this week are Tania Heath and Bridget Clarke from the St.John’s Status of Woman Council who talk about a new e course titled “Empowering Them”. Listen to the full show here!

Paula Sheppard's guest on this show is Destiny Hopkins, Research and Action Coordinator with The Corner Brook Status of Woman Council. Listen for the full episode here!

Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Megan Salter, Regional Food Animator for Western Newfoundland and the Northern Peninsula from Food First NL

Host Paula Sheppard's guest by phone this week is Shirley Lucas, Chief Executive Officer with The Alzheimer's Society of NL. Listen to the full show right here.

Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Dr. Daisy Baldwin, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Nursing with Memorial University. Listen to the full show here!

“ Trigger Warning” This week we will be discussing intimate partner violence, so we do put out a content warning that if this topic is difficult for you we wish that you take this information and do with it what will allow you to engage with this topic in a way that provides comfort and safety for you weather that be through the live segment or to listen to our podcast here on bayfm.ca

February is Violence Prevention Month, Paula Sheppard’s guest this week is Local Violence Coordinator Michelle Maloney.

Paula Sheppard’s guest this week is Destiny Hopkins, Research and Action Coordinator with the Corner Brook Status of Women Council. This week Destiny and Paula will be talking about A.I. created images that may be intimate or even pornographic that are being investigated at several schools in the province.

"Trigger Warning", The topic of today's show is stalking. This may be a topic that may be difficult for some listeners. We give you this information so that you can prepare yourself for listening to this podcast or for taking care of yourself and listening at a time in which it will work best for you. We hope that you take comfort and that you are able to take information away from this segment.

Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Katie Temple, Executive Director of the Western Environment Centre.

Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Peter Parsons, Mental Health Promotions Coordinator with the Community Mental Health Initiative. Today's show talks about stress and Mental Health during the holidays.

Today's guest is Laura O'Driscoll, Senior Policy Manager with the Diabetes Canada.

"Trigger Warning", This episode will discuss violence, and this topic may be emotionally challenging for some. This warning is simply to empower you the audience with the knowledge you need to make healthy decisions about how and if you wish to engage with this topic. If following this episode you are triggered help is available through 811 or Doorways.

"Trigger Warning", Our topic today will discuss violence, the topic may be disturbing for some listeners, for this reason we ask that you decide how and when you may wish to engage with the content of this episode.

"Trigger Warning", This week's topic will include discussion of addiction, which some listeners may find disturbing. We ask that you prioritize your well being and engage in a way that feels safe for you.

On this episode of "The Plain Truth" we celebrate woman in leadership. Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week include newly minted Corner Brook Mayor Linda Chaisson and councilor Sherry Dean.

Paula Sheppard's guest this week are Catherine Burry and Cathy Hoyles from Menopause Foundation NL to help us understand a little bit more about this stage of women's lives. Listen to the full show right here.

Homelessness is an issue being seen in more communities in our country.This week host Paula Sheppard talks with Sherry speaks with Sherry from the NL Housing and Homelessness Network.

"Trigger Warning", The content of this episode may be emotionally challenging as we discuss consent and sexual assault. We encourage you to make healthy choices about how and when you engage with this content, and if you need mental health support your can reach out to 811, Bridge the Gap or visit your local Doorways.

“Trigger Warning”, This episode will discuss suicide. The content of this episode may be emotionally challenging. This warning is simply to empower you, the audience with the knowledge you need to make healthy decisions about how and if you should consume this content. If you are triggered , help is available through 811 or Doorways. World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on September 10 every year in order to engage commitment and action to prevent suicide wth various activities around the world. Host Paula Sheppard’s guests include the Regional Suicide Prevention Coordinators with NL Health Services. Listen to the full show right here.

"Trigger Warning", This episode may include potentially sensitive information we ask that you please take care of yourself and to please reach out for help and take comfort if you need to. Syphilis is a bacterial infection and for a period was almost eradicated but now. On this show host Paula Sheppard speaks with Julia Abundo, Provincial Coordinator of HIV/HCV Services at ACNL.

" Trigger Warning", This week's program contains sensitive content related to mental health issues. Listener discretion and care is advised. June is Men's Health Month and this year focuses on improving men's mental well being and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Peter Parsons, Mental Health Promotions Coordinator with the Community Mental Health Initiative.

June is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to shed light on one of Canada's leading health challenges. Host Paula Sheppard has two guests this week to dive into this issue. Her first guest is Dr. Michelle Ploughmen, A Canadian Research Chair and a Rehabilitation Brain Recovery Professor at MUN who joins the show by phone and her other guest is Sarah Jane Downton, who survived a stroke from a young age. LIsten to the full show here.

“Trigger Warning”This week’s topic may be triggering or may cause discomfort for some of our listeners. In such a situation we do ask that you take comfort and protect your well being in whatever way works best for you. Host Paula Sheppard’s guest this week is Erica Penney, Legal Support Navigator with The Journey Project who explains what this project does.

"Trigger Warning". This week's show will be discussing acts of violence and harm which may be difficult for some listeners. We suggest that you seek support in whatever way you feel comfortable, that may be through family and friends, calling 811, accessing Doorways, or Bridge the Gap. This week's topic is about Hate Crimes. Hate crimes have been increasing in Canada. This week ours guests are Allison Cains, Violence Prevention Coordinator with the Corner Brook Status of Woman Council and Katie Giffin, Tech Facilitated Gender Based Coordinator

The topic of conversation on this week’s show is Pride Month. Host Paula Sheppard’s guest is Quinn Jesso, Program Facilitator with Trans NL and co-chair of CBBOI Pride.

Monday May 12 is International Nurse's Day, Paula Shapperd's guest this week is Yvette Coffey, President of the Registered Nurses Union of NL.

Host Paula Sheppard's guest on The Plain Truth this week is Peter Parsons, Mental Health Promotions Coordinator with the Community Mental Health Initiative. The theme this year is "Unmasking Mental Health".

The topic of this week’s show is Parenting.On this episode of The Plain Truth host Paula Sheppard speaks with Brenda Young, Parent Program Coordinator with the Family Outreach Resource Center.

Wednesday April 9 was "International Day of Pink". Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Quinn Jesso, Program Facilitator with Trans-support NL

In NL it's estimated in this province that 1 in 57 children or youth between the ages of 5 and 17 may be living with Autism. Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Jessica Wyatt, Navigator with the Autism Society of NL in the Western Region.

March is Gambling Awareness Month, Gambling is often seen as a recreational activity in our communities from bingos to lotteries to prize show fundraisers. This month also seek to raise awareness about problem gambling. Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is William Lummis, Regional Addictions Prevention Consultant in the Western Zone for NL Health Services.

March is Fraud Awareness Month in Canada, with the rising sophistication of scams, we felt it was important to highlight this topic. Paula Sheppard’s guest this week is Katie Giffin, Research and Action Coordinator with the Corner Brook of Status Woman’s Council.

In 2024 in Canada just under 20% of private sector businesses were majority woman owned. Paula's Sheppard's guest on this week's show is Carolyn Wakeham, CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Woman Entrepreneurs.

March is known as Woman's History Month and Saturday March 8 is going to be International Woman's Day. This week host Paula Sheppard speaks with Holly Pike, board member with the Corner Brook Status of Woman's Council who helps us understand a little bit more about this holiday and a little bit about it's history.

The cost of living, possible tariffs, these economic questions and pressures are on everyone's minds these days. Paula Shppard's guest on this episode will help us understand some of what is currently happening. Lynn Kendall is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a faculty member in the Business Program at Grenfell Campus.

February is known as Black History Month in Canada, Paula Sheppard's guests today are Charles and Jamie from the Grenfell Campus Black Student's Caucus. The both talk about some activities that will take place this month at the campus.

On January 23 the Provincial Government made an annoucement about taking action to address gender based violence and one of the recommendations that they made was that the RCMP adopt a new policy to allow for the anonymous storage of sexual assault nurse examiner kits. On this week's show host Paula Sheppard speaks with Mary Walsh, Executive Director of "End Sexual Violence" about what this policy means in this province.