Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 24 and 25, 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. We’ll discuss the space where calm meets energy and learn how vitamin B complex and L-Theanine provide more energy without the jitters with holistic nutritionist Caroline Farquhar, how fear of the unknown blocks reinvention with author Becca Pearce, plant based first aid solutions with health and wellness entrepreneur Jodi Scott and better coaching results through reflective inquiry with author Dr. Marcia Reynolds PhD.
We specifically discuss:
Where Calm Meets Energy
- Why do people feel like they have low energy?
- Nutrients and lifestyle for calm energy
- Vitamin B complex
- L-Theanine
- Natural sources for vitamin B and L-Theanine
- What does vitamin B do?
- The active form of vitamin B
- What does L-Theanine do?
- Is it possible to get enough vitamin B complex and L-Theanine from our diet?
- Metabolizing nutrients as we age
- What to look for in a formulation
- Who would and wouldn’t benefit from taking a vitamin B complex and L-Theanine formulation?
- Contraindications and dosing
- Sleep Hygiene
- Voo breathing
Fear of The Unknown Blocks Reinvention
- People don’t fear change…they fear uncertainty
- Overvaluing the status quo
- If we fear uncertainty what do we do?
- We don’t know what we actually want
- Why are people reluctant to admit that the status quo isn’t working?
- Everybody has a different happiness factor
- Fear of what you’re giving up when you attempt to change
- What is your definition of success?
- Your inner voice may guide you
Plant Based First Aid
- What is problematic about OTC first aid products?
- Preservatives and fillers
- Endocrine disruption
- Phthalates
- The shelf life of natural products
- Why use plant based first aid products?
- Calendula and Plantain for wound care
- Arnica for soft tissue and inflammation
- Camomile for calming skin conditions
- Aloe vera – hydration and burn care
- The role of skin in our overall health
Better Coaching ResultsThrough Reflective Inquiry
- The most important part of communication is the energy you bring
- What is reflective inquiry?
- What does coaching identity mean?
- The uncertainty of change
- Is change always necessary?
- Do we have a grounding essence?
- The comfort zone is a myth
- Do we resist change more as we age?
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