A Surge in Eating Disorders, Chronic Profit, Housing Shutout, and Vetster

COVID-19 has created a “shadow pandemic”, There is a surge of Canadian youth and adults suffering from eating disorders and unable to receive necessary treatment. Kim Duffy, co-founder and board chair of the Waterstone Foundation and Dr. Melissa Lieberman join me to share why eating disorders are on the rise and what you can do to help someone who is dealing with an eating disorder right now. This week on RBC’s She’s the Boss, we’re profiling the unstoppable Alison Tedford. Alison is an Indigenous business consultant, single mom and author. She is also a woman with a disability who shares about her experiences running a business while managing chronic pain in her new book, Chronic Profit and is committed to sharing how you can build a business that works for you. Anne Brodie has can’t miss entertainment including the long anticipated LOKI on Disney+ starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson. Also you won’t want to miss her take on Akilla’s Escape a "crime-noir about the urban child-soldier" in Toronto. Have you been trying to get in the housing market? If you were left feeling a little defeated with the new stress test for new homeowners that came into effect June 1st, you’ll want to hear what Rubina Ahmed-Haq has to say about these new changes and how it affects your chances of getting in the housing market. Did you jump on the pandemic puppy trend? If so you’ll want to know about a new service that allows you to access a vet 24/7 from the comfort of your own home. Dr. Sarah Machell us the Medical Director at Vetster.com and joins me to share this innovative way to care for your pet plus some much needed tips for keeping pets cool in the heat this summer. Finally, we end the show on a warm and fuzzy note this week with children’s book author, Noa Daniel who shares why she wrote, Strum and the Wild Turkeys, which weaves together themes of identity, inclusion, teamwork and music to create a story about finding your voice through a sense of belonging and the transformational power of music. Social: WaterStone – Foundation for Eating Disorders Website: https://www.waterstonefoundation.ca/ The COPE Clinic www.drmelissalieberman.com Twitter: @WaterStone_F Instagram: @waterstonefoundation Facebook: @WaterStoneFoundation LinkedIn: WaterStone Foundation for Eating Disorders Alison Tedford Website: http://www.alisontedford.com Twitter: @alliespins Instagram: @alisontedford Facebook: @alisontedford Rubina Ahmed-Haq Website: https://rubinaahmedhaq.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubinaAhmedHaq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubina_ahmed_haq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysSaveMoney/ Vetster Website vetster.com Twitter https://twitter.com/Vetster Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vetster.inc/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vetster.inc/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@vetster.inc LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetster/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/Vetsterinc/ Noa Daniel Website: strumandthewildturkeys.com Twitter: @StrumandTWT Instagram: @strumandtwt Facebook: facebook.com/strumandtwt

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