Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 3 and 4, 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 why your brain needs nourishment not stimulation with naturopath Dr. Ludo Brunel ND, why the intercourse-centric model of sex isn’t for everyone with sex educator Carolyn Eagle, how women can overcome debilitating goodness with author Barrie Zucal and why you should have a mental fitness protocol with psychiatrist Dr. Lesley Kirkpatrick.
We specifically discuss:
Why Your Brain Needs Nourishment, Not Stimulation
- How caffeine works as a stimulant
- Does caffeine give us energy?
- Are modern energy drinks better?
- Why monitoring your caffeine intake is important
- What should you do if you want to concentrate better?
- How can you feed your brain?
- The role of supplements generally
- Same day support supplements for energy
- Bacopa
- How to provide nourishment to your brain
Why The Intercourse-Centric Model of Sex Isn’t For Everyone
- The sexual challenges of menopause and andropause
- Why does the focus on intercourse make sex more challenging?
- Do people understand why intercourse-centric sex is problematic themselves?
- Do women feel pressure to have intercourse?
- Do people look for sex education?
- How can couples have more satisfying sex?
- Broaching the subject
- How to take the pressure off
How Women Can Overcome Debilitating Goodness
- What is debilitating goodness?
- Are women inherently pleasers?
- An extension of the maternal role
- Financial freedom impacts women’s roles
- What does being bold look like?
- What steps can women take to be more bold?
- Finding time to fulfil longings
Why You Need a Mental Fitness Protocol
- What is mental fitness?
- Emotional health and thoughts
- Why is it important to have a mental/emotional health protocol?
- The interconnectedness of physical and mental health
- Exercise and sleep
- How exercise impacts brain health
- Sleep hygiene
- Take an inventory of what depletes and rejuvenates you
- The role of mindfulness
- Live in uncomfortableness to build resilience
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