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Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Each year the Canadian Council of the Blind hosts the Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championships.
Ryan has the fortune to be playing in this years edition and will do his very best to provide you the listener with some behind the scenes content.
The week of Feb.5-9th, 2018, which also happens to be White Cane Week, we will try to share a bit of the sounds from the rink.
Do you have questions about curling, blind curling? Email them to us and we can ask the curlers when we are in Ottawa.
Monday Jan 29, 2018
Monday Jan 29, 2018
Don't dismiss your daily chores, don't skip them thinking "what's the point"..
Wechat briefly about how doing the daily chores can add up to greater strength, flexibility, coordination, conditioning and healthy outcomes.
Let's take out the recycling!
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Take a walk with Ryan and Oak as we discuss various tools we have as blind/VI to get out and navigate the world....oh ya, and to get some exercise! What is your mode of choice? What positive or negatives are associated with each? There is no "one I've fits all"... Just a nice toolkit of options to get the job done.
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Listen to our first sighted guide interview!
This interview is with Mindy Bowls, who is not only Ryan's first sighted guide in a sporting sense, she also happens to be his wife.
We are excited to offer many more upcoming insights into our sighted guides and their perspectives of being part of a "team" when it comes to sports, fitness and recreation for blind/VI athletes.
Do you have a sighted guide you want featured? Let us know!
Tuesday Jan 16, 2018
Tuesday Jan 16, 2018
Welcome to the new "sound" of the Health and fitness program! We've adopted a new iPad app that will allow us to better produce the podcast. Hopefully more interesting and more exciting content for you!
Spot Reduction myth, February challenge and OOPS! On the episode number.
This is actually episode #13 but I guess we can call it #12b perhaps?
Enjoy!
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Welcome to 2018!!
In this episode Ryan introduces you to some of his personal goals for 2018, the yearly motto for himself and the program, as well as the fist epic challenge of the year!!!
You dont' want to miss this one!
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Goodbye to an awesome 2017!!! Hello to the potential and promise of 2018. In this episode Ryan reflects a bit on his own 2017 personally, professionally and shares some tips and secrets to setting you up for the best year ever..in 2018!
Go into this holiday season with hope and motivation to set and reach all your goals in 2018.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
As the holidays approach we redefine what "weight" means and give you a better perspective on what the number on the scale means. We also talk about the "F" word.....Failure.
Learning what "failure" is or isn't...
Monday Dec 11, 2017
Monday Dec 11, 2017
Episode 9 touches on the stressor most of us feel this time of year....fat, calories, weight loss and the new year's hangover... take a listen, take a bit of knowledge away from this, then let's figure out a plan that works best for you!!
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Tis the season for a lot of exciting things happening within the health and fitness program.
Also it tis the season to remember to lend an ear to those who may be struggling through a great time or year, but possibly a tough time of year for some.