In our second conversation with Elder Leon Louis, he shares syilx teachings on the true meaning of medicine, not just as something we take when we’re sick, but as a living relationship with land, water, plants, ceremony, and community. Guided by the Medicine Wheel, he speaks to balance across the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual parts of our lives, and the responsibility we carry for the natural world.

Do you have someone in your life who’s routines and day to day activities look a bit different? Or maybe that someone is you, always struggling to catch your tail? In this week’s episode of the (w)healthy podcast, host Shauna Nyrose sits down with adult ADHD specialist Irene Spelliscy to talk about how ADHD can manifest for adults and you may be surprised to learn just how many aspects of one’s life it is affecting.

In this episode of the (w)healthy podcast we are beyond excited to be joined by Dr. Jeff Wong, the new Head of Pediatrics at Kelowna General Hospital.

Speaking with Dr. Wong is like a breathe of fresh air and we feel that the conversation needs little introduction. If you live in the Okanagan and you have children, plan to, or know someone with children you're going to want to tune in!

Join KGH Foundation CEO Allison Young on the year-end episode of the (w)healthy Podcast as we revisit key moments from 2025, share campaign progress, and outline hopeful plans for 2026.Happy holidays from the KGH Foundation Team.

We’ve all heard the horror stories and seen the movies, but what is med school really like? And what about for those students studying right here in the Okanagan? In this week’s episode of the (w)healthy podcast we are joined by second year medical student, Christine Ashenhurst, to ask the questions we’re all wondering. Christine takes us through a day in her life, the unique challenges of the MCAT, what keeps her motivated, and more. Whether you are curious about med school yourself or know someone who is, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Everybody poops. But for one in three kids, it’s not easy. And it may be the reason your child is struggling with bedwetting. In this episode, Angus MacKay, a pediatric physiotherapist specializing in pelvic floor health specifically for children, gets into the potty talk, in a good way. Bedwetting and constipation in children is no joke. Learn the causes, warning signs, when to become concerned and what you can to help your little human ‘take care of business’.

Men, turns out the most important muscles for strength and confidence aren’t built in the gym… In this episode, physiotherapist Corrine Wade joins Shauna to talk about men’s pelvic floor health and how it impacts sexual function, back pain, stress, bladder control, and prostate recovery. Nearly half of Canadian men experience erectile dysfunction and one in nine deal with incontinence, yet few realize the pelvic floor plays a role in all of it. It’s not awkward, it’s awareness!

This episode is about honouring different ways of knowing, and of learning through story, honouring Indigenous teachings, and exploring how they can guide how we think about health - as individuals and communities. Syilx Elder Leon Lewis joins Shauna for a conversation that can only be described as thoroughly immersive from start to finish. Together they explore how stories and relationships can guide us toward a more integrated and compassionate understanding of health and health care for everyone.