Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 8 and 9, 2025 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. We’ll discuss your kidney health with Dr. Gordon Chang PhD, the future of sex with sex expert Amandine Ranson, how to “rightsize” rather than “downsize” with interior designer Marni Jameson and how biological sex influences communication differences with author Dr. Stepehn Furlich PhD.

We specifically discuss:

Your Kidney Health

  • What do the kidneys do?
  • Are the kidneys regenerative?
  • Common kidney ailments
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Supplements to help if you’re on dialysis: L-Carnitine Co q10
  • How do we know if our kidneys aren’t functioning properly?
  • Creatinine levels
  • Lifestyle choices to support kidney health
  • Kidney cleanse
  • Antioxidant support
  • Supplements

 

The Future of Sex

  • Current demographic trends
  • A futurist report
  • Will sexual experiences be influenced by technology?
  • Gen Z and technology
  • Sex education and wellness practice in the future
  • How will sexual wellness brands evolve
  • How will Valentine’s Day be celebrated 30 years from now?

 

Rightsizing, Not Downsizing

  • What’s the difference between downsizing and rightsizing?
  • Perceived lifestyle
  • Climate change and insurance
  • How do we overcome our desire to “hang on” to what we have?
  • Factors to consider to change your space
  • Covid-19 changed the way we use our space: The elastic home
  • Coordinating design choices

 

How Biological Sex Influences Communication Differences

  • The intersection between biological sex and gender communication
  • Sex hormones influence our brain structure differences
  • Nonverbal communication
  • Is suggesting that there are biological differences in communication controversial?
  • The interaction of both sides of the brain
  • …but we’re all on a continuum

 

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