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Now or Never

In a world that can feel pretty scary, it’s easy to get stuck. This is a show that celebrates what it takes to try. To take the risk. To have the talk. To rock the speedo. Because making even the tiniest change takes courage, and hosts Ify and Trevor are here to remind you that you’re not alone when you do. New episodes every Thursday.

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Afraid to show it off? Here's how to love the skin you're in from 2023-06-15T01:10

As the weather heats up, are you showing more skin? Although some might show flesh without a second thought, many of us find it challenging to show our bodies.Luckily, our guests on this episode a...

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Find your people: Why community matters from 2022-02-24T01:10

It can take a village to make someone feel their best. As we wrap up our'Get Well'series, meet people tapping into the power of community. From a group of neighbours who banded together to create...

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How to find joy (in spite of everything) from 2022-02-17T01:10

On a regular day, joy can be hard to find. Throw in a global pandemic, social injustice, and a country divided by protests, and"finding your joy"can seem downright impossible. So what do you do w...

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Getting in'touch': How physical contact can impact your well-being from 2022-02-10T01:10

The pandemic has required a lot of separation and distance from others. There's been fewer hugs, handshakes, kisses and cuddles. Touch can have a big impact on your physical and mental well-being:...

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Have a little faith: How spirituality can impact your wellness from 2022-02-03T01:10

In part two of our'Get Well'series, Canadians share how surprising moments of spirituality can lead to a better quality of life: from smudging to singing, forest-bathing to daily affirmations of gr...

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These Canadians have figured out a work-life balance - and so can you from 2022-01-27T01:10

One third of our lives are spent at work. So why not try to make your workplace better? In Part 1 of our'Get Well'series, we shine a light on Canadians who've figured out that elusive work-life ba...

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How is your confidence holding up? from 2022-01-20T01:10

Your internal voice can be cruel sometimes, convincing you that you aren't good enough. Today we're turning down the volume on our inner saboteurs, and learning the different roads to confidence pe...

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Five Canadians Embracing Change This Week from 2022-01-13T01:10

At any given moment, thousands of'never or never'moments are unfolding across the country, and today we shine a light on five of them. First-time dad Jesse Thistle wonders if he can break the cyc...

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The power (and pressure) of second chances from 2022-01-06T13:11

A new year usually begins with a sense of possibility. The chance to change - or maybe even correct past mistakes. And right now, we could all use an extra dose of that. On this Now or Never, stor...

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The gift of grandparents from 2021-12-23T01:10

Having elders in your life can be such a beautiful gift. So this week, we’re giving you a big dose of that - and hearing from grandparents and grandchildren striving to connect.

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Family Matters: Tackling tough conversations with loved ones from 2021-12-16T01:10

Trying to shift dynamics in your family is tricky, but leaving things unaddressed can be the path to growing further apart. On this episode of Now or Never, stories of families trying to make a cha...

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The special meaning of things made by hand from 2021-12-02T01:10

When was the last time you made something by hand? That you slowed down and created something with raw materials and a bit of creativity? The process of learning and doing things by hand can teach...

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Humans vs. Nature: Close encounters with the natural world from 2021-11-25T01:10

When humans and nature collide, you never know what will happen. This week on Now or Never, stories of close encounters with the natural world. Andrew Phung brings us into the battle zone: the la...

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Fill in the blanks: How asking questions about the past moves us forward from 2021-11-11T01:10

We often learn to live with"blanks", whether they're family mysteries, gaps in knowledge, or memories that have been lost. But there is a lot to be gained from filling the empty spaces in our pers...

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How I found my voice: Meet 5 people fighting to be heard from 2021-11-04T01:10

On this episode of Now or Never, we're passing the mic to people fighting to find their voice - both literally and metaphorically.  A newly elected MP - the first Two-Spirit politician in the Hous...

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Where are your two wheels taking you? from 2021-10-28T01:10

The pandemic ushered in a bike boom that has more people riding their bikes now than any time in the past few decades. On this episode, Ify and Trevor trade in office chairs for bike seats to disco...

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How to fight back against shame and stigma from 2021-10-14T01:10

Few emotions are as difficult — and complicated — as shame and stigma. They're feelings that we keep to ourselves, and seldom share with even our closest friends and family. Shame expert Brené Br...

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Look your best, feel your best from 2021-10-07T01:10

During the pandemic many of us have paid less attention to our looks. But can looking good make you feel good? On this episode of Now or Never, meet people who've discovered the power and joy of l...

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The power of community from 2021-09-30T01:10

"If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together."On this episode of Now or Never, meet people who have found community, and the power that comes with it. A neighbourhood...

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In the bedroom from 2021-09-23T01:10

These days our bedrooms have become all of the things: the place we sleep, work, relax, study, eat, exercise... the list goes on! So forget about hanging out around the kitchen table, or in the liv...

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If you could have a'do over,'what would you change? from 2021-09-16T01:10

Life is full of moments when you wish you'd taken a different path, said the right thing, or made another choice. Wouldn’t it be amazing to go back and do it all over again? On this episode of Now ...

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Feeling angry lately? Lessons from Canadians channelling rage into action from 2021-09-09T01:10

The world can feel like an angry place, especially as people become more divisive about everything from vaccine mandates to climate change.  But what can you do to harness that anger into somethin...

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Feeling angry lately? Lessons from Canadians channelling rage into action from 2021-09-09T01:10

The world can feel like an angry place, especially as people become more divisive about everything from vaccine mandates to climate change.  But what can you do to harness that anger into somethin...

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