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The Don’t Change Much Podcast

Listen to monthly conversations with influential Canadians, athletes and health experts to learn how simple lifestyle changes can improve your health and well-being. Better mental and physical health starts by talking about it.

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Episodes

How to Eat Healthier
Episode 14 – April 11, 2023

How to Eat Healthier

with Chef Ned Bell & Dietitian Caitlin Boudreau


If eating healthy feels like an all-or-nothing goal, the good news is it doesn’t have to be. This episode explores how small, sustainable changes to our diet ultimately provide the greatest benefits. Chef Ned Bell and registered dietitian Caitlin Boudreau joined guest host Buzz Bishop to talk about why healthy eating matters, where to start and serve up simple advice to help us eat and live well.

Host turned guest Dan Murphy talks exercise, health and life behind the mic
Episode 13 – March 14, 2023

Host turned guest Dan Murphy talks exercise, health and life behind the mic

with Dan Murphy & Buzz Bishop


With a flip of the script, Dan Murphy moves into the spotlight as a featured guest in this episode, interviewed by CMHF National Champion Buzz Bishop. Learn what makes Dan tick and what simple lifestyle changes to improve health and well-being mean to him.

Don’t Wait for a Health Wake Up Call
Episode 12 – February 14, 2023

Don’t Wait for a Health Wake Up Call

with Drex


Drex, a morning radio host with Jack FM Vancouver, revisits his life-changing experience after a major heart attack and shares what he’s learned, and how to prioritize a healthy lifestyle.

Normalizing Conversations About Mental Wellbeing
Episode 11 – January 17, 2023

Normalizing Conversations About Mental Wellbeing

with Shea Emry & Dr. Matthew Chow


How does showing vulnerability demonstrate strength? Former CFL All-Star and Grey Cup Champion, Shea Emry and Dr. Matthew Chow, a clinical specialist in mental health, joined guest host Buzz Bishop to explain. They share their own experiences with mental health and discuss how increased awareness and resources have provided more opportunities for men to ask for help and make positive changes.

How to Help When It’s Needed Most
Episode 10 – December 13, 2022

How to Help When It’s Needed Most

with Corey Hirsch & Dr. Melanie Badali


Corey Hirsch speaks candidly about living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), his challenges in addressing it, and the power of sharing his story with others.

Kevin Bieksa’s Proactive Approach to Health & Wellness
Episode 9 – November 8, 2022

Kevin Bieksa’s Proactive Approach to Health & Wellness

with Kevin Bieksa


With two teenage kids, a hockey academy in Southern California, weekend duties as a national voice on Hockey Night in Canada, and considerable travel for both roles, Kevin Bieksa continues to make health & wellness a priority.

A Father’s Health Journey
Episode 8 – October 11, 2022

A Father’s Health Journey

with Jody Vance


It’s no secret, men often put their health last on the priority list. What do you do when it’s someone you love and there are serious warning signs?

Nature’s Healing Power in First Nations Cultures
Episode 7 – September 13, 2022

Nature’s Healing Power in First Nations Cultures

with Henry Morgan & Frank Cohn


Henry Morgan explains the practice of land-based healing, his own relationship to nature, and how helping others to reconnect or experience the natural environment for the first time helps heal trauma and strengthen cultural identity in First Nations communities.

Better Health Starts With A Conversation
Episode 5 – July 12, 2022

Better Health Starts With A Conversation

with Riaz Meghji


In this episode, Riaz Meghji offers a wealth of experience on the subject as a human connection expert, keynote speaker and author, in an informative conversation with host, Dan Murphy.

Mental Health is A Team Game
Episode 4 – June 28, 2022

Mental Health is A Team Game

with John Herdman


Canada Soccer’s Head Coach, John Herdman joins host Dan Murphy to discuss his early experience with mental health and the difficult lessons he learned about awareness and the power of the mind.

Facing Anxiety
Episode 3 – June 21, 2022

Facing Anxiety

with Dallas Smith & TC Carling


Joined by country music superstar, Dallas Smith and Canadian Men’s Health Foundation President & CEO, TC Carling, host Dan Murphy speaks to both men about their personal experiences with anxiety and depression.

Fatherhood & Positive Mentorship
Episode 2 – June 14, 2022

Fatherhood & Positive Mentorship

with Dr. David Kuhl & Kelly Hrudey


Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster and former NHL goaltender Kelly Hrudey & UBC Professor and Blueprint co-founder Dr. David Kuhl discuss relationships with their own fathers, applying that experience now and reinforce the value of connecting with their own kids.

Move Your Body for Your Mind
Episode 1 – June 7, 2022

Move Your Body for Your Mind

with Trevor Linden & Dr. Jennifer Heisz


Host Dan Murphy talks to former NHL player and executive Trevor Linden and Professor and Neuroscientist Dr. Jennifer Heisz about the importance of exercise and how it positively affects their own mental health

Hosted by Dan Murphy

Moderator Dan Murphy
Dan Murphy is a sports broadcaster with Rogers Sportsnet, who has hosted Vancouver Canucks TV broadcasts for over 20 years and works as a reporter on NHL Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada. He is co-author of the book Journeyman with Sean Pronger. Dan has long been an advocate of men’s mental and physical health, helping build awareness and dedicating coverage to worthwhile causes throughout his career. Dan and his wife Christy, daughter Marlowe and dogs Peach and Cosmos live in North Vancouver.

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*Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide a diagnosis or be a substitute for professional medical advice from a healthcare practitioner. You should not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have a medical or health problem, promptly consult your healthcare practitioner. While this podcast is carefully reviewed, the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation does not take responsibility or liability for the medical accuracy of the information provided by its host or guests and is not liable for any direct or indirect claim, loss or damage arising from the use of this podcast. It is the listeners’ responsibility to check the accuracy and relevance of the information.