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Episodes
322 episodes
#320 Pressure is a Privilege?
Sogand sits down with Sunny Brar to talk about legacy, service, and why making people feel seen can be more valuable than any title. We dig into resilience, mental health tools, and the small daily choices that help us lead by example when life...
#319 TURNing it Up with Sameer: Edmonton's Unofficial Tourism Ambassador
Sapreet sits down with Sameer (@sameer.pictures), the photographer whose work makes Edmonton shine. He shares how a self-taught hobby turned into real tourism impact, plus practical tips for exploring the city and starting your own creati...
#318 TURNing it up with Simar
Ravia sits down with Simar to unpack how “Billo” became an alter ego, a sound, and a permission slip for women to feel bold. We talk creative instinct, Punjabi English code-switching, Brampton roots, and what it takes to build a music career wi...
#317 How to Support Someone When Mental Health Gets Complex
Gurjeet shares how to give someone a helping hand when their mental health starts to slide, using the "The Golden Rules" as a simple guide. We talk about what to say, how to listen without trying to fix everything, and where boundaries pr...
#316 Colour Psychology and Neuroscience
Sogand delves into colour psychology and neuroscience to understand how the colours we wear and the colours around us can shift attention, stress, confidence, and mood. She connects research to everyday choices, from why red feels energizing to...
#315 Canada’s First Commercial Female Astronaut: Dr. Shawna Pandya
Sapreet sits down with Dr. Shawna Pandya, an Edmonton emergency physician and Canada’s first named commercial female astronaut, to talk about what her training, research life, and travel schedule actually look like. We talk frankly about repres...
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#314 AI and Mental Health
In this episode of Wellbeing Wednesday with Gurjeet, she unpacks why people are drawn to AI for mental health support, then digs into the risks that show up when a chatbot sounds confident but cannot meet real clinical and ethical standards. Gu...
#313 Canadian-Punjabi Music, Power & Culture with Dr. Vanderbeek
Ravia sits down with Dr. Conner Singh Vanderbeek to unpack what ethnomusicology reveals about culture, power, and the stories people force onto music. We dig into Canadian arts funding, censorship, and diasporic cultural memory. This conversati...
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#312 Inside The Edmonton Chamber And The City Budget Reset
We sit down with Akanksha Bhatnagar from the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce to talk about what local businesses need and how city decisions shape everyday life. We also get real about representation, leadership pressure, and how to keep showing u...
#310 Stop Calling It "Boho Chic"
Ravia sits down with Edmonton designer Suvi Sharma to trace how her nani’s (maternal grandmother's) underpaid embroidery work for luxury houses shapes her brand Silver's Wind's mission today. We talk i...
#311 Building An Ethical Fashion Brand Rooted In Sikh Punjabi Identity
Ravia talks with UK fashion designer Jasmine Kaur about building an ethical brand (House of Tuhi) rooted in Sikh Punjabi identity, and how c...
#309 TURNing it up with Raf Saperra
The TURN Team interviews Raf Saperra at K Days in Edmonton and talk about living between cultures while staying grounded in Punjabi roots. We dig into what fuels a creative renaissance, how he handles criticism, and why real fans matter more th...
#308 Your Guide to the Edmonton Heritage Festival
The Edmonton Heritage Festival returns to Hawrelak Park with fresh upgrades, new groups, and the same unmatched feeling of a city coming together. We talk with Rob from the Edmonton Heritage Festival Association and Scott Murray from presenting...
#307 TURNing Pain Into Purpose After Tragedy with Manni Uppal
Sogand talk with Manni Uppal about losing her 11-year-old son, then choosing to turn grief into growth by carrying his legacy forward. We unpack what healing actually looks like day to day, from therapy and faith to neuroplasticity, signs, and ...
#306 Inside Alberta’s $355M Classroom Plan with Minister Demetrios Nicolaides
Sapreet talks with the Minister of Education and Childcare for Alberta, Demetrios Nicolaides about the province’s new education spending and what it’s meant to change inside real classrooms. We dig into student growth, classroom complexity, rur...
#305 The Benefits of NP-Led Primary Care on Women's Health
Ravia sits down with Dr. Kate Bykowski to get clear on what nurse practitioners do in Alberta and why Nurse Practioner (NP) led primary care could ease the pressure created by family doctor shortages. We also dig into midlife women’s health, th...
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#304 Arts, Crafts and Mental Health
Sogand brings back the joy of school supplies and show how colour, texture, and simple crafts can make your brain feel safer, steadier, and more engaged. In this episode, Sogand connects nostalgia to real psychology and give you a low-cost way ...
#303 How A Canadian Optometrist Builds Clinics And Community
Sapreet sits down with Dr. Sunny Singh to talk about how a childhood vision challenge grew into a career in optometry and a multi-city clinic expansion. We also dig into the real work behind entrepreneurship, why giving back matters, and how cu...
#302 The Mall Ice Rink Where Kids Go Pro
Ravia sits down with Kanwar Sandhu and Sonny Sekhon to explain why the Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament at West Edmonton Mall feels like the loudest, most electric week in youth hockey. We share the traditions, the history, and the new push...
#301 TURNing it up with Councillor Tang, Ward Karhiio
We talk with Edmonton City Councillor Keren Tang about what record rainfall reveals about stormwater capacity, flood response, and what residents can do before the next surge hits. We also connect everyday local issues in Ward Karhiio from scho...
#300 TURNing it up with JR Rhodes
We sit down with Edmonton artist JR Rhodes to unpack the meaning behind Awaiting King and why he’s ready to share a more personal, culture-rooted sound. We talk perfectionism, faith and family, plus the real behind-the-scenes work that turns si...
#299 Climate Anxiety
We talk about climate anxiety as a real, complex response to climate change, and we name the grief, anger, guilt and dread that can come with it. We also focus on why this lands differently for the South Asian diaspora and share practical ways ...
#298 How Music Shapes Memory Mood And Motion
Music is a direct line into memory, emotion, movement, and focus because the brain encodes sound alongside our life experiences. We connect the research to real life tools, from rhythm for rehab to playlists and nature sounds for nervous system...
