Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 3 and 4, 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. This week we’ll discuss the root causes of nine myths about your skin with naturopath Dr. Dasha Leneva ND, the importance of understanding nonverbal communication with ethical hacker and author Christopher Hadnagy, the top tips for sustainable pet care with veterinarian and author Dr. Carol Osborne DVM, and whether clinical hypnosis can treat stress and anxiety with clinical hypnotist Luke Michael Howard.

We specifically discuss:

Busting 9 Skin Myths

1. Does drinking more water clear up your skin?
2. Does acne only occur when you’re a teenager?
3. Do you have to “live” with eczema?
4. Is “cold plunging” good for your skin?
5. Is sea salt a viable treatment for acne or eczema?
6. Can psoriasis be treated naturally?
7. Does chlorine cause or irritate skin conditions?
8. Do saunas actually detox your skin?
9. Does mental health have anything to do with skin health?
10. BONUS: skin care hints!

 

Nonverbal Communication

• What is nonverbal communication?
• Socialization of nonverbal communication
• The importance of nonverbal cues
• Are women better able to understand nonverbal cues?
• Cultural differences in nonverbal communication
• Is everyone capable of understanding nonverbal communication?
• Tips for better nonverbal communication
• How can we physically mask our emotions

 

Sustainable Pet Care

• Why is poop scooping necessary?
• Dog/cat poop is not biodegradable
• What should we feed our pets with?
• You can’t just feed your pet anything that you’ve made?
• Commercial raw dog food
• What should we look for in a pet toy?
• Pet bathing

 

Clinical Hypnosis to Treat Stress and Anxiety

• Are we more stressed and anxious?
• What is hypnotherapy?
• How does hypnotherapy work?
• Your brain can’t tell the difference between reality and your thoughts
• Taking the “red flags” out of someone’s thinking?
• Our thoughts are just our thoughts
• Is hypnosis a mindfulness tool?
• Are there dangers or risks to using hypnosis to treat anxiety?
• Psychiatric regression therapy

 

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