PODCAST · health
The Wellness Hub
by Drew Munro
Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entrepreneurs, innovators, and disruptors to share their personal journeys and advice on how to prioritize your health and accomplish more in the modern world. We explore topics ranging from healthy eating, technology, bio-hacking, fitness, mindfulness & more.
Episodes
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How to Transform your Body with Mindset Training
Before we can transform the body, we must transform the mind. Our special guest tonight is Meghan Fay, a personal trainer who previously was a smoker with poor eating habits. She underwent mindset training and then transformed her body in kind - she now teaches others to do the same in her…
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Can Stress Affect the Taste of Food?
Can stress affect the taste of our food? And is it possible for stressed-out cooks to prepare something delicious? Our guest tonight Chef Robert Belcham is a passionate advocate for mental health in the food and beverage industry. Together with host Drew Munro, they discuss the importance of...
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Healing The Inner Child
Dealing with mental health issues that involve both children and parents is a complex subject. Dr. Alex Digiacomo is a doctor in clinical psychology specializing in child and family care. She shares her insights and experience on how she treats issues like anxiety, stress and behavioral issues...
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Is Hustle Culture Toxic?
This episode features Jenna Bayuk, founder of Kinship Kollective – a business consultancy that helps growth focused companies execute with the right people, operations, and community. Together with host Drew Munro, they deconstruct the hustle culture, how it can be counterproductive in…
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Financial Wellness and How To Get Started Today
Stressed about your finances? Money is a huge contributor to our stress and overall feeling of wellness. How do get started even if you're barely making it paycheck to paycheck? This episode features Stephen Majetic, financial security adviser at Canada Life – one of the leading national…
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Do Startups Even Need Offices Anymore?
Hybrid work is here to stay. Many employers are debating whether physical offices are even needed in the modern world of business, and this debate is not going away any time soon. Our guest tonight Heali Thirlwell is a commercial leasing agent who shares her unique opinions on how startups should...
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How Can Startups Build Effective People & Culture Strategies?
Attracting and keeping the right people in your business is the critical to every startup's success. How can founders effectively build culture even without a big budget? Our guest tonight is Anastasia Humenuk, founder of Evolve HR with 25+ years of experience leading HR programs. She shares her...
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Discussing the Future of our Oceans
What does a healthy ocean look like? What is seaforestation and why might it be a breakthrough to combat climate change? Renowned chef and sustainability advocate Ned Bell joins us today to discuss these important topics and more. Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to...
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What's Mental Fitness Coaching?
Being an entrepreneur is tough. We train our bodies to handle more stress physically, so how exactly do we train to be mentally tougher? Our guest tonight is Fyfe Barraclough, a mental fitness coach who works with entrepreneurs and executives to be more productive and execute better. Learn about...
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The Human Super Organism
This episode features the Vitruvian Man of Health and Wellness Dr. Estello Nap Hill, Internal Medicine Resident at UBC, nutrition coach and writer at Osmosis.org – a global health and education platform for students and educators. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they break...
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From the Coffee Counter to Co-CEO
This episode features Becky Brauer, co-founder and co-CEO of FreshPrep – Vancouver’s leading meal kit delivery service. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they enrich listeners with helpful advice on overcoming challenges of keeping a start-up food business afloat amidst a...
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Mental Health and Quitting Nine to Five
Dream of escaping the 9-5? You've probably heard of starting a side hustle. Unsure how to get started? Our guest Dina Lu shares her unique story and tips of escaping the 9-5 for the sake of her mental health and starting Canada's most successful caligraphy workshop.l goals. The Wellness Hub is a...
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Vegan Vietnamese Cuisine and the Plant-Based Revolution
Chef Kim Vo is the sole owner and operator of Chầm Chậm, a take-out and delivery concept based out of Vancouver, offering a plant-based approach to Vietnamese cuisine. In this episode, she’ll help us uncover misconceptions about Vietnamese food, talk to us about her fascinating culinary journey,...
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What They Don't Tell You About A Plant-Based Lifestyle
Have you ever tried being a conscious consumer but ended up succumbing to the convenience of products available at the supermarket? Are you a vegan but are tired of going through multiple stores just to complete your grocery list? This episode features Kory Zelickson, CEO of Vejii – an online...
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Trash-Free Take Outs
This episode features Jason Hawkins, co-founder of Reusables – a social enterprise founded during the height of the pandemic driven demand for take-outs, which focuses on zero-waste solutions for retailers and consumers. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they uncover the...
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Plant Power: Living The Plant-Based Lifestyle
This episode features Sean Dollinger, founder of Plant X – a community and marketplace providing everyone with easier access to the benefits of a plant-based and sustainable lifestyle. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they discuss how the power of plants has helped Sean…
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Designing Your Life As An Entrepreneur
This episode features Ben Nasberg, President and CEO of Carbone Restaurant Group, an industry leader in concepts for sustainable models such as ghost kitchens and robotics. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they discuss how innovation is able to support sustainable and high...
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Building Your Food Brand Without Your Own Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of any home, and most especially any business that serves food. Is it even possible to start your food brand without it? This episode features Sarb Mund, founder and CEO of Commissary Connect – a shared kitchen space dedicated to support and incubate local food start-ups....
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The Dirty Mind: Healing With Gardening
The Wellness Hub is a show powered by UpMeals dedicated to uncovering the future of healthy living. Each week we aim to bring content that supports listeners’ personal wellness journeys through inspiring conversations between our host Drew Munro and the amazing minds we have on the show. Tune in…
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The Secret Sauce - How a Chef in a New Country built a Multi-Brand Food Empire during the Pandemic
As today's food businesses struggle to survive the pandemic, it is totally mind blowing to witness how some are able to scale and grow amidst the global downtrend. What is the secret sauce for success? This episode features Chef Tushar Tondvalkar, founder of the Indian Pantry, serial…
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Conscious Consumerism: It's More Than Just The Tips
Just how toxic can the food and beverage industry be to its workforce? Our guest Johnny Bridge, UBC student housing chef and Mind The Bar advocate of sustainability in the hospitality industry’s work environment shares stories from the trenches and what consumers can do to support the mental…
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Ten Minutes Is All You Need to Scale Your Business
Your business could be minutes away from exponential growth and raising all the capital it needs. Corporate finance expert Kevin Ma demystifies the process of raising capital for your startup. This episode features Kevin Ma, partner at Calibre Capital and corporate finance expert with an arts...
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Nurturing the Internal Universe with Probiotics
Fermented Food For The Soul: what we feed ourselves affects the way we feel and our connectedness to our environment. This episode features Lyndsay Scott, a loving mom and CEO of Kindred Cultures – a beverage company making waves as the emerging non-dairy probiotic drink in the market. Together...
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Harnessing Your Super Strength From Within
Life can happen for you only if you’re courageous enough to dream and go after it. This episode features CY Iwanegbe, life coach, fitness expert, and founder of BRIO – an online wellness platform designed to help individuals unlock their super strength from within. Together with renowned chef and...
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Breath, Eat, and Relax
Satori Clarke is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and a devoted practitioner of Conscious Connected Breathwork. She joins us to share her perspective on exploring the connectedness of food, mind, body and mental health with our CEO, Drew Munro. Our conversation with Satori touches on…
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Food, Healing, and Independence
Nihal Elwan is the Founder and CEO of Tayybeh, a social enterprise that empowers Syrian refugee chefs by providing an opportunity for employment, financial independence, and a sense of community, all while offering delicious and authentic local Syrian cuisine. In this episode, Nihal Elwan shares...
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Human Connection Through Food in Pandemic
The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest-hit industries during the pandemic. In this episode, our CEO, Drew Munro talks to Kevin Mazzone, General Manager of Lazy Gourmet Catering & Events about how the pandemic has transformed businesses and how human connection through food has...
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A Journey to Building Healthier Campus
Jovan Choongh is the Co-Founder and Product lead of GrubGrab. In this episode, he and our CEO, Drew Munro uncover the story behind the student-owned startup born to offer affordable food options for campus students.
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A Healthier City and Food Waste
1 out of 7 people in Vancouver is facing food insecurity. Michelle Reining is the Executive Director of Vancouver Food Runners, a non-profit organization working to reduce food waste and tackling food insecurity in Vancouver area. She and our CEO Drew Munro talk about the importance of food…
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Artistic Approach to Life in the Mind of a Chef
Evan Elman is the owner of Vancouver Private Dining, Co-Owner of Urban Tadka, and Executive Chef at Dinner in the Sky Canada. He and our CEO Drew Munro dive deep into the thoughts behind decisions leading to becoming the Gary Vaynerchuk of cooking.
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Street Food and COVID-19 Projects
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought some unexpected changes to our lives and, to many of us, navigating life and career through these times isn’t easy. Ashley Yue is the Founder of Hong Kong Food Crawlers, “The Drunken Violinist”, Busker, and Blogger. She and our CEO Drew Munro talk about topics…
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Reimagine a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
Brad Pommen is the President and Founder of SMRT1 Technologies. He and our CEO Drew Munro talk about the journey to upcycle a multi-billion vending industry, building technology that retrofits onto almost any vending machine in the world, powering them with incredible data analytics and allowing...
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Quick Tips For A Healthier Gut
If you are interested in reading more about foods that can cause inflammation and how to hack your health through proper nutrition check out our post on diet and chronic disease.
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Lockdown Health Tips
Related material: Check out our related blog post for tips on How to eat mindfully while in lockdown
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Welcome to The Wellness Hub!
Welcome to The Wellness Hub! A place for all things wellness. This show opens the space for conversations about the modern health and wellness scene: From nutrition and wellness tips to innovation and technology in the industry. Join us in insightful conversations with awesome guest speakers and...
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Drew Munro on: The Future of Healthy Food Accessibility
To learn more about UpMeals wellness solutions go to UpMeals.ca Vancouver Food Runners is a local nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste and safely redistributing surplus food to the food insecure. Check them out to become a part of their food hero movement!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entrepreneurs, innovators, and disruptors to share their personal journeys and advice on how to prioritize your health and accomplish more in the modern world. We explore topics ranging from healthy eating, technology, bio-hacking, fitness, mindfulness & more.
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Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entrepreneurs, innovators, and disruptors to share their personal journeys and advice on how to prioritize your health and accomplish more in the modern world. We...
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The Wellness Hub is created and hosted by Drew Munro.
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