The Unsung Lung Podcast

A good support group is important in the best of times. Think of how important it is in the hard times. On today's episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob speaks with respiratory therapist, Kennedy King, as they dive into all things 'support groups.' They discuss the importance of peer connection (including online connection), getting tips from others who have been in your shoes, and Alberta's lung health community. This is the perfect spring episode to remind all of us how important it is to keep our friends and family (and support groups) close to us. Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, including Martyn's Story, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

50 Episodes! What a milestone! Four years of learning about lungs right next to you, all of our amazing listeners. And this episode is no different. On this episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob chats with another amazing guest from the University of Calgary, Curtis Dumonceaux. Curtis is a registered respiratory therapist and a clinical research associate at the U of C. Jacob and Curtis talk everything from drug trials in lung health to public engagement and clinical trials. Thanks for tagging along for the past 50! Here's to another 50 more to come! Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Your lungs are directly connected to your brain! Sometimes we forget that all of the systems throughout our bodies are connected. On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with Dr. Bryan Yipp to look more closely at this lung-brain connection. The University of Calgary Professor and Researcher explains how nerve calls can reduce fibrosis, that neurological advances can help lung health, and why this lung-brain connection is so important. This is a science-y one so be prepared to learn new things that you've never heard before! Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Not all scientific research is done under a microscope lens or with a large MRI machine. Some of the most profound research is done using the lived of experience of patients to improve the healthcare system and the treatments that future patients will receive. On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob speaks with Michelle Dean from the PROPEL Lung Cancer Study. They discuss how patient stories can help make the system better, precision medicine, and gaps in treatment that can only be fixed with dialogue. This is a great episode for those who love to mix sociology and the study of humans' lived experience with healthcare. Stay Connected: To find programs offered by Alberta Lung and to donate, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Vaccination is contentious. But numbers don't lie. Vaccines help millions of people every year escape certain illness and even death in many circumstances. On the first episode of 2026 on The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob chats with Betty Golightly, a pharmacist and health instructor. They discuss respiratory illness and vaccines, herd immunity, and how a low vaccine rate can lead to a strained healthcare system. This episode touches on some hard topics, but often the more uncomfortable a discussion, the more important that discussion is in the long run. Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

The holiday season is always filled with joy, hope, and family. This episode is no different. On December's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob chats with Patrick Caple, a double lung transplant recipient. They discuss the challenges throughout the entire transplant journey, Alberta's healthcare system, and the importance of a strong support group. This episode is perfect if you're looking for that warm and cozy feeling this festive season. Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

It's cold outside! And you know what that means, Radon Action Month! Jacob chats with Andrew Arshinoff from Radon Care about testing your homes for this colourless, odourless, radioactive gas. The two discuss different studies related to radon, how mitigation works, and what to do if you are a little skeptical about everything radon-related. November is a great month to remind ourselves that, oftentimes, it is the invisible things in our environment that are most dangerous to our lung health. Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

October's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast puts the future at the forefront. Jacob chats with Dr. Giovani Ferrara, a Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta, about all things wearable technology and lung health. They discuss using AI to predict lung health flare-ups, digital health and its real life applications, and how individual statistics can have population-wide impacts. This is the show if you love technology in any form! Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On September's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, we take a step back and look at lung health research from a 20,000 foot view. Jacob speaks with Dr. Robin Urquhart, an Associate Professor at Dalhousie University and Canadian Cancer Society Endowed Chair. They chat about Dr. Urquhart's academic journey, her current research on lung cancer outside the smoking realm, and the future of lung health research. Join Jacob as he dives deep into the world of environmental toxins and how we investigate them. Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

August's episode releases right before Heritage Day in Alberta and what better way to celebrate all the different cultures in Canada than with a discussion that touches each and every part of our great nation! On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob talks with Manuel Escoto about the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP). They discuss Manuel's own journey with organ transplant, how the CDTRP helps Canadians dealing with complex health issues, and the amazing benefits of Alberta Lung's Breathing Space. This episode blends patients, families, donors, and transplantation all into one little bite-sized snack for your ears:) Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To access CDTRP resources, visit: https://cdtrp.ca/en/   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

You probably know that this podcast is brought to you by Alberta Lung, but do you know what other health programs your local not-for-profit lung health charity has to offer? On July's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob chats with Jamie Happy, Alberta Lung's Health Promotion Coordinator! They discuss the main health initiatives at Alberta Lung, new and exciting programs that the organization is rolling out, and update you on Breathing Space! Sometimes we just have to reconnect to our roots and this podcast would be nothing without Alberta Lung so we thought we'd dedicate an episode to our amazing founding organization. Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe" 

Vaping is sort of an enigma. It must be bad for us, right? But there seems to be limited research into its negative health consequences. On June's episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob chats with Dr. Janice Leung, a Principal Investigator for the new CLOUD Study: the Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices Study. They discuss the format of the research, what kinds of toxins we already know are present in vaping devices, and why so many Canadian youth are turning to vaping. This is a great chat showcasing cutting edge lung health research in Canada. Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To learn more about the CLOUD Study, visit: www.cloudstudy.ca To participate in the Edmonton study, email [email protected] or call (780) 492-1121   "As Always, Just Remember to Breathe"

Our guests on May's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast are Chamber Reclaimers: they are building better, more efficient, and more portable inhaler chambers. Jacob chats with Hollo Medical's co-founders, Dr. David Hodgson and Sara Fedullo, to discuss their new product and how it is an improvement on products currently available on the market. They cover topics like medical engineering, product design, and awards that their new product has already taken home! This is a perfect episode for those who love innovations in lung health happening right here in Canada. Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, we follow our guest from volunteer to career! Jacob sits down with Alberta Lung Volunteer and Respiratory Therapist, Robyn Gilmore, to chat about her path to becoming an RT. They discuss Alberta Lung's Breathe Smart! Program, what helpful leadership can do, and the life of a hospital-based RT. We follow Robyn's journey from Alberta Lung helper to respiratory warrior! Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

It's our second month in a row of talking to a patient advocate and this conversation certainly did not disappoint. On March's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob chats with Dave Rasmussen, an advocate for those facing pulmonary fibrosis. They discuss Dave's diagnosis, his love of sport, and how he has more than doubled his life expectancy since diagnosis (hence, being called an outlier)! This is a great episode for those looking for a little extra motivation. Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

When nobody else will listen, stand up for yourself! On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with Maureen Harper, a patient diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. They discuss the signs and symptoms of PH, the importance of patient advocacy, and how a lump on the front of her leg (of all places) led to her eventual diagnosis of a lung disease! This is a great episode for tips and tricks to maneuver through the healthcare system when things aren't exactly going your way. Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

This is a fun one! For the first episode of 2025, Jacob chats with Mercedes and Anastasia from Small Bits of Happiness. They discuss how seeing the good in life and introducing joy in everyday activities can boost your lung and overall health! If you are looking for tips and tricks to make the regular a little more extraordinary, this is the episode for you! Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Welcome to the new and improved Unsung Lung Podcast! On the first episode of the new format, Jacob chats with the Co-Chair and CEO of Praxus Health, formerly known as 19 to Zero. They discuss everything from health misinformation to the new pulmonary function mobile test units that they are launching next year with the Government of Alberta. This is a great episode all about health behaviour and important initiatives that are happening right in our own backyard! Stay Connected: To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

It's a new era for The Unsung Lung Podcast! We're changing things up a little. You can still expect the same knowledge and expertise from our guests on the show, but just in less time. We're making the show shorter to better accommodate you, the listener. So sit back, relax, and enjoy learning about lung health, just in half the time! To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

It's November which means it's Radon Action Month! Join Jacob as he sits down with Dr. Dustin Pearson, a key part of the recent Cross-Canada Radon Survey released in October 2024. They discuss the impact that climate change has on radon levels, energy efficiency in homes, and how radon impacts our lung health! This is the most cutting edge research on radon so you don't want to miss this episode. Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

You've heard of the 'black plague', but what about the 'white plague'? This episode of the show is dedicated to Alberta Lung's 85th anniversary of advocating for lung health. On this month's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with renowned tuberculosis expert, Dr. Anne Fanning. A member of the Order of Canada and one of Alberta's Physician's of the Century, Dr. Fanning knows her fair share about TB. They dive head first into not only the science of TB, but the social justice aspects of the disease. Dr. Fanning discusses how TB targeted and still targets poor and marginalized communities, and what we can do to remedy this problem. This is such an amazing discussion for anyone passionate about social rights activism. Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To vote on your favourite Christmas Seals for our 2024 Campaign, visit: www.ablung.ca/poll/holiday-seals-2024 For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Access to care is one of the most pressing issues in Canadian healthcare. From long wait times at hospitals to low levels of family physicians throughout the country, this is an issue that spans across the entirety of medicine in Canada. But what about a pharmacist's take on access to care? On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with Dr. Tatiana Makhinova, a 2022 Lung Health Research Grant Winner. The two discuss COPD, pharmacist care, and issues plaguing the Canadian healthcare landscape. If you love research, this is the show for you.   Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On the 30th episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with veterinarian and Director of Animal Health at the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Michelle Meckelborg. Pivoting from our normal conversations about humans and lung health, the two discuss everything animals and pets! From short-nosed pugs to Dr. Meckelborg's real life experiences of treating animals in respiratory distress (spoiler alert, a porcupine!) we cover everything cute and cuddly. So 'paws', take a breath, and get ready for an episode that's as adorable as it is fascinating. Stay Connected : For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

The 'Patient Spotlight Series' is back in action and we're here to teach you about what it's like to have asthma! On this episode of the show, Jacobs sits down with lifelong asthma patient, Jessica Poirier. They discuss stereotypes, the challenges of asthma, and the disease progression from childhood through to the adult years. We're so grateful to Jessica for giving up her time to be on the show and we hope you enjoy the discussion! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

As summer is approaching in Alberta, the warmer temperatures remind us of fun things like water parks on a warm sunny day and a bike ride through your favourite park. They also remind us of the not-so-fun-things, like wildfires and climate change. On this episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with Epidemiologist, Dr. Scott Weichenthal. They discuss biostatistics, health effects of air pollution, and how large-scale environmental risk factors affect the things we do everyday. We hope you enjoy the episode! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

It almost seems like a bad word. The "C" word. Cancer. Today, Jacob sits down with Dr. Quincy Chu and Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price to discuss everything lung cancer. They talk about Lung Cancer Canada, new lung cancer treatments, and Dr. Wheatley-Prince's podcast called Lung Cancer Voices. This was an amazing discussion bridging health policy with everything medical science and research. We hope you enjoy the show! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

The University of Alberta Lung Transplant Program performs the highest volume of transplants per capita in Canada and boasts the best survival rates of any other program in the country. This is in no small part due to dedicated and experienced transplant coordinators like Marianne Goodvin, our guest on the show today. We discuss a day in the life of a lung transplant coordinator and how her team know all too well the importance of Alberta Lung's Breathing Space. This amazing building will support patients by removing barriers like cost of housing and providing peer support. We are so grateful to have Marianne on the show today and we hope you enjoy the conversation! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

This month's show has us talking about all things health policy and indoor air quality. Jacob sits down with lawyer and PhD, Dr. Noah Quastel, to talk about radon, sustainability, and law and policy. They discuss why it is so important to advocate to your local politicians about causes that are important to you, specifically issues related to lung health! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

We've got another double-researcher episode for you! On today's show, we talk all things lung transplant with Dr. Jason Weatherald and Dr. Kieran Halloran. Dr. Weatherald is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta and focusses on pulmonary vascular disease. Dr. Halloran is an Associate Professor at the U of A and lung transplantation is his main area of expertise. In the interview, we discuss everything from organ rejection to patient-centred research and medical treatment! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

New year, new show! We talk 'all-things-vaping' with two experts in the field of lung health in Alberta! Dr. Harissios Vliagoftis is a Professor at the University of Alberta and focuses on immunology, asthma, and allergies. Dr. Paul Forsythe has his PhD in immunopharmacology and runs The Forsythe Lab that researches the connection between the lungs and the brain. Together, these two physicians are the researchers that are studying the effects of vaping on asthma in collaboration with Alberta Lung! Stay Connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On today's show, we talk about everything Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) with two guys who know a thing or two about the disease. Dr. Dion Neame is a pediatrician and Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University. Amit Gupta has a Doctorate in Pharmacy who is passionate about enhancing immunization rates in marginalized communities. The trio discusses the prevalence of RSV, how it affects different age groups, and how you can protect yourself against it! Stay Connected: For more information on the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe" 

For the first time in our show's history we devote an entire episode to one of the biggest topics in lung health, lung cancer! Jacob sits down with Dr. Alain Tremblay and Stephanie Fisher Dortman to discuss lung cancer screening, risk factors related to lung cancer, and tips to reduce your chances of developing the disease! A massive thank-you to these two leading minds in the world of lung cancer for giving their time to educate us. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

How do environmental factors affect lung health? Can climate change really damage your lungs? These are just a few of the questions that Jacob discusses with Melanie Langille, President and CEO of NB Lung. The duo dive into the world of environmental sciences to discuss how simple things in our everyday lives can have detrimental effects on our lung health. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Picture a scuba diving helmet... but this helmet isn't for breathing underwater, it's to help those with lung disease! Join Jacob on September's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast as he takes a deep dive into the world of lung health technology with Arpan Grover, Co-Founder and CEO of Clarivent Medical, Inc. They discuss Clarivent's newest creation, why advancement in lung health technology is so crucial, and the steps that it takes to create a medical-tech company from the ground up! Here's a link to see the Bubble Helmet for yourself: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8545034/ Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

It's a little smoky out there but Jacob found the researcher for the job! On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob speaks to Dr. Paige Lacy. They discuss her paper on short-term acute exposure to wildfire smoke among Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers during the Fort McMurray wildfires. They also cover the impact of poor air quality on respiratory health, including its effects on individuals with normal lung function, those with poor lung function, and those with existing lung diseases, as well as the long term implications for mental health. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being and advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   “As Always… Just Remember to Breathe”

We're back with a brand new episode and we really hit the ground running! On this episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob interviews the Founder and CEO of iMaster Health, Amanda Holyk. iMaster Health provides online resources for pulmonary rehabilitation and aims to help patients live and breathe better while reducing the economic burden on our healthcare systems. This show brings together two of Jacob's favourite topics, technology and health. If you love these subjects too then this episode will not disappoint. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being and advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

We're taking a Summer Break! June's episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast is a replay of our most popular episode ever, Embrace Your Expiry Date. The busyness of life caught up to the Unsung Lung team so we are taking a break for June and coming back rejuvenated in July! This month, join host Jacob Sperling in diving back in our vault to rewind and learn about cystic fibrosis, taking a positive outlook on illness, and embracing our inevitable fate! We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung health. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On this month's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with his boss, Nina Snyder, Chief Operations Officer of Alberta Lung, to discuss everything lung disease and stigma. They talk about Nina's scent-induced asthma, her mother's emphysema, and the problems that can arise when those around people with lung disease lack empathy. Thanks for downloading May's show! Our listeners keep this program going and we could not be more grateful for your support. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On April's show, Jacob sits down with one of the leading health-tech entrepreneurs in our country! Samantha Gardner, the Director of Patient Advocacy and Outreach at Heal Mary, has a passion for community and connecting patients to clinical trials so that they can be the healthiest versions of themselves. Samantha was the 2022 HSBC Women's Entrepreneurial Leader and she strives to make the health landscape across Alberta, and the world, an even better place. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

March's episode has Jacob stopped by the police! Well, maybe less stopped by the police and more interviewing a retired RCMP officer. Ian Currie is a retired police officer who recently underwent a double lung transplant. On the show, Jacob and Ian discuss his initial diagnosis, the lung transplant bootcamp that we've heard about lots on this podcast before, and the importance of organ donation! Ian is a massive advocate for organ donation and to learn more about it and the cause they speak about in the episode, visit: www.greenshirtday.ca. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On February's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob interviews a fellow student! Well, not exactly fellow as in studying the same things, but they are both students! He sits down with Chelsea Manson, a respiratory therapy student at Thompson Rivers University to talk about studying lungs. They discuss why she chose the particular university that she attends now, the challenges of the program, and her favourite parts about training to be a respiratory therapist. As always, we at Alberta Lung cannot thank you enough for being a lung health champion and we will continue to provide supports to those with lung disease. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay connected: For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On The Unsung Lung Podcast, we know that family is incredibly important in helping those who are struggling with a lung condition. Within the family, our mothers are an integral part of healing and coping. On this episode, Jacob speaks to an amazing mother named Gina. Her son, Vincent, had Cystic Fibrosis and unfortunately did not win his battle with the disease. However, Gina continues to be a champion for lung health in Alberta to this day. On today's show we discuss everything from extreme sports to lung transplants and we hope you learn something along the way! We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On this episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with Kirsten Merle to discuss her undiagnosed lung disease. The pair discuss Alberta's healthcare system, the various side-effects rising out of the medications she was on, and her eventual recovery. Dealing with illness can be hard. It's even harder when you don't know what you're battling! Thank you for tuning into the show today and we hope the discussion helps spur conversation about lung disease and compassion for those who deal with it everyday of their lives. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, list: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Ever wonder how our GI tract is connected to our lungs? Or how histamines can affect your gut health? On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob discusses what food can do for our lungs and overall health with Tracey Reed, Holistic Nutritional Consultant. They focus on GERD and how it directly connects to many lung diseases. All of us at Alberta Lung are so grateful to Tracey for spreading knowledge and her continued support of lung health in our province. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To support the podcast through donation, visit: www.patreon.com/unsunglung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob has a great discussion with Chris Sadleir, founder of Walk to Breathe. This initiative is an awareness and fundraising campaign for lung transplant throughout Alberta. Chris walked 840 kilometres over the last two years to raise awareness and he is continuing to spread his knowledge! We are lucky to have him on the show today and we hope you learn a bit more about lung transplant in Alberta.   We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show.   Stay Connected:   For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   To support our podcast through donation, visit: www.patreon.com/unsunglung   To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca   For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Always wanted to learn about radon but never wanted to take the time and read all those pamphlets? Well, do we have the episode for you! On September's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob is joined by a trio of lung health ambassadors from across Canada, Jen, Tod, and Bethany, as they discuss Tackle Radon! An initiative created to spread radon awareness to all Western Canada, Tackle Radon serves to spread knowledge and a little bit of fun, all the while promoting lung health. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To support the podcast through donation, visit: www.patreon.com/unsunglung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   "As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

We’ve got a special one for you today, folks. Jacob interviews Jeremie Saunders, the Co-Founder, Producer & Co-Host of Sickboy Podcast! They discuss Jeremie’s journey with Cystic Fibrosis, embracing your inevitable death (yikes haha), and looking at illness in a new way. Jeremie is an award-winning actor and a world-renowned podcaster. It’s a pleasure to have him on The Unsung Lung Podcast!   Listen to Sickboy:   http://sickboypodcast.com/     We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show.   Stay Connected:   For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   To support the podcast through donation, visit: www.patreon.com/unsunglung   To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca   For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   “As Always… Just Remember to Breathe”

The July edition of ‘The Unsung Lung Podcast’ puts Jacob in a nerve-racking situation! Just kidding, well, not really. He interviews his BOSS, Leigh Allard, President and CEO of Alberta Lung! The two discuss a major project that Alberta Lung has been undertaking for a few years now, called Breathing Space. The facility is a lung transplant ‘home-away-from-home’ for patients needing this life saving surgery. They discuss the challenges of building the facility, amenities in the future home, and the amazing work that will be done once it is officially open for business!   Breathing Space Renderings and Donation Link:   https://www.ablung.ca/breathing-space-home-away-home   We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show.   Stay Connected:   For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung   To support the podcast through donation, visit: www.patreon.com/unsunglung   To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca   For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   “As Always… Just Remember to Breathe”

June’s edition of ‘The Unsung Lung Podcast’ sees the first time that Jacob has been joined by multiple guests, and for a good reason. Together with Bethany Dick, Health Promotion Coordinator for Lung Saskatchewan, and Darshana Lanke, Youth4Change Ambassador, the trio discuss the important topic of the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes. They address the prevalence of vaping in youth-aged populations, significant health effects, and social movements brought on by this health issue. Vaping Resources: 2020-2021 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Project: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/-/media/pdf-files/get-involved/yyav-full-report-final-eng-24-3-2021.ashx Where youth are getting their vaping products: http://davidhammond.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2020-ITC-Youth-Vaping-Purchase-Sources-Add-Beh-Braak-et-al.pdf  Regarding risk of vaping to smoking: https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/emerging-tobacco-products/young-people-who-vape-are-much-more-likely-become  Chemicals and by-products in e-juice: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507184/#sec_000093  To learn more about Youth4Change and see highlights of the campaigns/events that Darshana mentioned: https://www.lungsask.ca/school-zone/youth4change  TikTok & Instagram: @youth4changeca  We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To support the podcast through donation, visit: www.patreon.com/unsunglung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   “As Always… Just Remember to Breathe”  

On May's edition of "The Unsung Lung Podcast', Jacob embarks on the first ever episode of 'Inside the Profession', a series where we take a deep dive into the life and career of an individual who works within the lung health world. On the first episode of this series, Ursula Parenteau, Registered Respiratory Therapist speaks about her own journey into a lung health field, helping those with lung disease, and overcoming stigma. We at Alberta Lung, your local lung health charity, thank you for listening and being an advocate for lung disease. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Stay Connected: For more information and to answer our survey, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung To support the podcast through donation, visit: www.patreon.com/unsunglung To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com   “As Always… Just Remember to Breathe”🫁