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Exploring the perspectives, research, lived experiences, and hopeful aspirations of alumni and the
university community. Together, we discuss trending and emerging topics and showcase MRU’s
leadership in addressing local challenges.

Listen to the Big Ideas Podcast

With your host and fellow alum, Déjà Leonard

Déjà is an MRU journalism alum and serves on the program’s advisory board. She currently works in content marketing at a tech company and is a columnist for The Globe and Mail, writing about careers, business and the future of work. When she’s not behind the podcast mic, you’ll find her cooking a new recipe or outside getting active.

Episodes Below ⬇

 

 

Season 1: Wellness in the 21st Century

This season we’re digging deep into wellness in the 21st Century. From aging to technology to our finances, how do the complexities of modern life impact our well-being - for better or for worse?

New episodes each month

HAPPINESS

episode 1

Have our expectations for happiness changed across generations? Has being “happy” become an elusive state we think we’ll reach only after we accomplish the “next big thing”?

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AGING WELL

episode 4

Discover how aging becomes a journey of growth and connection. MRU alumni Joan Gregory and Jocelyn Rempel explore ageism, intergenerational ties, and evolving narratives on aging.

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Financial Wellness

EPISODE 7

Alyssa Davies, founder of Mixed Up Money, shares how to untangle the emotional ties to our finances and create a plan that works for us individually. Tune in for a refreshing take on managing money without the guilt or anxiety.

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THE HEALTH OF HEALTHCARE

episode 2

Like many other nurses in Canada, alumni Kent Soltys sees firsthand the troubles that impact the world of healthcare. How can we contribute to a sustainable healthcare system for all?

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WELLNESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

EPISODE 5

Join MRU professor Elaine Ori as she unpacks wellness advice in the digital age, exploring social media’s impact on health trends, fitness perceptions, and what drives trust online.

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TWO-EYED SEEING

episode 3

Wellness practice in Western paradigms is often rooted in privilege and individualism. How can we create healthier communities by balancing Western and Indigenous approaches?

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A QriTical Conversation

episode 6

Explore belonging, visibility, and advocacy with MRU’s QriTical Research Hub. Hear how they empower Alberta’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Alberta's challenging sociopolitical climate.

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PODCAST SERIES: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

This 3-part podcast focuses on democracy and civic engagement and topics including: changing voter demographics, polarization and, ultimately, how we move forward.

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BIG IDEAS WINTER 2022

MRU Alumni Are Defining Calgary’s future

With a more diverse population than ever, there is a shared sense that Calgary is no longer (if it ever truly was) a one-horse town.


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BIG IDEAS SPRING 2022

The pursuit of vibrancy

MRU alum Damon Harmon and Board of Governors member David Routledge on opportunities in Calgary's downtown.


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BIG IDEAS WINTER 2021

 

The views expressed by the host and speakers reflect their personal experiences and perspectives, and are not representative of Mount Royal University or the Office of Alumni Relations.

Have questions about Big Ideas? Contact alumni@mtroyal.ca