The Wellness Hub

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 personal training practice. Don't miss this episode!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.https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 sourcing close to home and how stress impacts the way we eat.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, 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.https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 affecting both children and parents alike.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, 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.https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 translating entrepreneurs’ visions into reality, and how overcoming fears and egos are the turning points to success. Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, 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. https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 providers of insurance and wealth management services in Canada. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they discuss actionable insights on financial wellness, understanding your cash flow, and useful ways to increase your financial literacy to build your wealth and prepare for your future.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 as we explore what it means to live healthy and happy through dialogues on mindful eating, technology, fitness, spirituality and more. To learn more about the UpMeals life visit:https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 navigate and whether having a physical space is the right move for them. What do you think?Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, 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.https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 expert insights and tips on how even the smallest start ups can build a culture that will retain and attract top talent.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, 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.https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, 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. https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 his methods in today's episode.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, 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.https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 barriers on what it means to eat healthy, the importance of the human gut microbiome, and the essence of being a health care public servant.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, 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.https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 global pandemic, and how Becky’s humble beginnings as a barista has moulded her to demonstrate great resilience in revolutionizing the way Vancouverites are choosing to eat.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, 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. https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 show dedicated to uncovering the future of healthy living. Each week we aim to bring content that supports listeners’ personal health journeys through insightful conversations between our host Drew Munro and our amazing guests we have on. We explore various topics ranging from healthy eating, technology, fitness, mindfulness & more. To learn more about what we do at UpMeals: https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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, and share her hopes and vision for the plant-based movement.Hosted by Drew Munro, The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to helping you lead your most productive & healthy life. Each week we host entreprenuers, 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. https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 marketplace that aims to provide easy access to all plant-based and sustainable products to everyone wanting to make better choices. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they enrich listeners with the role of data and analytics, and how it can pave the way for sustainable options to have the widest reach possible while providing leverage for local and emerging brands in the market.  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 as we explore what it means to live healthy and happy through dialogues on mindful eating, technology, fitness, spirituality and more. To learn more about the UpMeals life visit:https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 severe impact of our addiction to the convenience of single-use plastic, and how we can make a difference by participating in circular economies to shape the sustainable future of the food industry.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 as we explore what it means to live healthy and happy through dialogues on mindful eating, technology, fitness, spirituality and more. To learn more about the UpMeals life visit:https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals 

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 heal and reconnect with himself, enabling him to take on entrepreneurship and whatever life throws at him with that renewed strength from within.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 as we explore what it means to live healthy and happy through dialogues on mindful eating, technology, fitness, spirituality and more. To learn more about the UpMeals life visit:https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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 growth business models in the food industry, and how it pushes your mind to the limit to achieve fantastic results. 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 as we explore what it means to live healthy and happy through dialogues on mindful eating, technology, fitness, spirituality and more. To learn more about the UpMeals life visit:https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals

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. Together with renowned chef and UpMeals CEO Drew Munro, they redefine the role of technology in solving the capital intensive barriers to entry in the local food scene, and how the shared kitchen concept opens a gateway of possibilities for collaboration and innovation in the industry. 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 as we explore what it means to live healthy and happy through dialogues on mindful eating, technology, fitness, spirituality and more. To learn more about the UpMeals life visit:https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals  

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 as we explore what it means to live healthy and happy through dialogues on mindful eating, technology, fitness, spirituality and more. To learn more about the UpMeals life visit:https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals  

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 entrepreneur, and  food creative extraordinaire. Chef Tushar successfully launched a scaled multiple Indian brands in the midst of a pandemic - how did he do it?  Together with host Drew Munro, they take a trip down memory lane and nostalgically look back on Chef Tushar’s humble beginnings with his family in Malvan, and how the experience has helped evolve into a multiple food empire fueled by his passion for the rich Indian culture and his genuine love for cooking.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 as we explore what it means to live healthy and happy through dialogues on mindful eating, technology, fitness, spirituality and more. To learn more about the UpMeals life visit:https://shop/upmeals.ca/https://www.instagram.com/upmeals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmeals