Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 26 and 27, 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 energy efficiency with engineer and electricity efficiency expert Tam Wagner, the health benefits of selenium with cardiovascular surgeon Dr. John Chuback MD, natural anxiety management with holistic nutritionist Heather Lillico and what your soul aura says about your hidden strengths with author Helen Plehn.

We specifically discuss:

Electrical Energy Efficiency

  • What is “Save On Energy”?
  • The Peak Perks program
  • Peak summer electricity usage
  • Ontarians are electrifying more
  • Electric car charging
  • Comfortable temperatures
  • Customer control
  • Health and environmental benefits
  • Benefits of the program
  • The usage of smart thermostats
  • Financial wellness
  • Top tips: ceiling fans, outdoor cooking, utilize natural light
  • Peak Perks

 

The Health Benefits of Selenium

  • What is selenium?
  • What does selenium do?
  • Do we get enough selenium from our diet?
  • The time and money necessary to eat well
  • Obese, but undernourished
  • Selenium: diet or supplementation?
  • Can you have too much selenium?
  • Contraindications
  • Metabolizing selenium as we age

 

Managing Your Anxiety Naturally

  • Heather’s personal journey
  • Diet, yoga and meditation
  • A holistic approach to anxiety
  • Nutrition: mood boosting foods
  • Movement
  • Mindset and meditation
  • Cultivating Calm App

 

Your Soul Aura and Your Hidden Strengths

  • What is a soul aura?
  • The aura colour wheel
  • What do the colours mean?
  • How was the aura colour wheel created?
  • What is a soul wound?
  • Interconnectedness of souls

 

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To learn more about Heather Lillico go here

To learn more about Helen Plehn go here