Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 6 and 7, 2026 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. This week we’ll discuss how to cope with an intense allergy season naturally with naturopath Dr. Ludovic Brunel ND, why witnessing is more important than love in a long term relationship with authors Leslie and Lindsey Glass, the connection between pain and personal growth with ultrarunner and author Rafael Hidalgo and how to restore peace with peace and alignment expert Beatty Carmichael.

We specifically discuss:

How To Cope With An Intense Allergy Season

  • Why is this allergy season so intense this year?
  • Weather and climate trends
  • How can you tell if you are suffering from allergies …or something else?
  • Understanding the symptoms
  • Fatigue
  • Why would somebody become more reactive to the pollen?
  • Women may experience more intense reactions at different phases of their cycle
  • Quercetin as a preventative measure
  • Black cumin seed oil for immune and anti-inflammatory support
  • Omega 3 oils for immune response
  • Vitamin C
  • A natural strategy to deal with seasonal allergies
  • Alcohol and histamine

 

Witnessing > Love

  • The difference between love and witnessing
  • What does witnessing mean?
  • Seeing loved ones as they are (and not who they used to be)
  • Why is feeling seen so important?
  • Why assumptions based on previous behaviour can be problematic
  • When proximity isn’t enough
  • How can you do a better job of witnessing a loved one?
  • Asking about feelings not just actions
  • Game night and collective activities
  • The article about witnessing

Pain and Personal Growth

  • What is ultrarunning?
  • Life lessons from extreme challenge and pain
  • Becoming open to spirituality
  • Stepping out of your comfort zone
  • Pain with purpose vs. suffering
  • The choice of taking on something difficult
  • Enthusiasm – “the god within”
  • How to build resilience

How to Restore Peace

  • What is peace?
  • Why does peace slip away …despite doing all the “right things”?
  • What does a lack of peace look like?
  • The mental, physical and spiritual “legs”
  • The spiritual leg
  • The “process” of release
  • “Unforgiveness”

 

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