The Unsung Lung Podcast

Volunteer to Career

On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, we follow our guest from volunteer to career! Jacob sits down with Alberta Lung Volunteer and Respiratory Therapist, Robyn Gilmore, to chat about her path to becoming an RT. They discuss Alberta Lung's Breathe Smart! Program, what helpful leadership can do, and the life of a hospital-based RT. We follow Robyn's journey from Alberta Lung helper to respiratory warrior!
Stay Connected:
To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca
For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung
"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Life as an Outlier

It's our second month in a row of talking to a patient advocate and this conversation certainly did not disappoint. On March's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob chats with Dave Rasmussen, an advocate for those facing pulmonary fibrosis. They discuss Dave's diagnosis, his love of sport, and how he has more than doubled his life expectancy since diagnosis (hence, being called an outlier)! This is a great episode for those looking for a little extra motivation.
Stay Connected:
To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca
For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung
 
"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

One in Ten Thousand!

When nobody else will listen, stand up for yourself! On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with Maureen Harper, a patient diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. They discuss the signs and symptoms of PH, the importance of patient advocacy, and how a lump on the front of her leg (of all places) led to her eventual diagnosis of a lung disease! This is a great episode for tips and tricks to maneuver through the healthcare system when things aren't exactly going your way.
Stay Connected:
To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca
For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung
 
"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Happiness = Better Health

This is a fun one! For the first episode of 2025, Jacob chats with Mercedes and Anastasia from Small Bits of Happiness. They discuss how seeing the good in life and introducing joy in everyday activities can boost your lung and overall health! If you are looking for tips and tricks to make the regular a little more extraordinary, this is the episode for you!
Stay Connected:
To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca
For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung
 
"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Misinformation MANIA!

Welcome to the new and improved Unsung Lung Podcast! On the first episode of the new format, Jacob chats with the Co-Chair and CEO of Praxus Health, formerly known as 19 to Zero. They discuss everything from health misinformation to the new pulmonary function mobile test units that they are launching next year with the Government of Alberta. This is a great episode all about health behaviour and important initiatives that are happening right in our own backyard!
Stay Connected:
To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca
For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung
 
"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

A New Chapter

It's a new era for The Unsung Lung Podcast! We're changing things up a little. You can still expect the same knowledge and expertise from our guests on the show, but just in less time. We're making the show shorter to better accommodate you, the listener. So sit back, relax, and enjoy learning about lung health, just in half the time!
To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca
For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung
 
"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Data Hot off the Press!

It's November which means it's Radon Action Month! Join Jacob as he sits down with Dr. Dustin Pearson, a key part of the recent Cross-Canada Radon Survey released in October 2024. They discuss the impact that climate change has on radon levels, energy efficiency in homes, and how radon impacts our lung health! This is the most cutting edge research on radon so you don't want to miss this episode.
Stay Connected:
For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung
To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca
For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com
 
"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

The White Plague - Our Past Revisited

You've heard of the 'black plague', but what about the 'white plague'? This episode of the show is dedicated to Alberta Lung's 85th anniversary of advocating for lung health. On this month's edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with renowned tuberculosis expert, Dr. Anne Fanning. A member of the Order of Canada and one of Alberta's Physician's of the Century, Dr. Fanning knows her fair share about TB. They dive head first into not only the science of TB, but the social justice aspects of the disease. Dr. Fanning discusses how TB targeted and still targets poor and marginalized communities, and what we can do to remedy this problem. This is such an amazing discussion for anyone passionate about social rights activism.
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For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung
To vote on your favourite Christmas Seals for our 2024 Campaign, visit: www.ablung.ca/poll/holiday-seals-2024
For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com
 
"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Airway Advocacy: Addressing Gaps in Lung Health Care

Access to care is one of the most pressing issues in Canadian healthcare. From long wait times at hospitals to low levels of family physicians throughout the country, this is an issue that spans across the entirety of medicine in Canada. But what about a pharmacist's take on access to care? On this edition of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with Dr. Tatiana Makhinova, a 2022 Lung Health Research Grant Winner. The two discuss COPD, pharmacist care, and issues plaguing the Canadian healthcare landscape. If you love research, this is the show for you.
 
Stay Connected:
For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung
To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca
For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com
 
"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"

Paws and Breathe: Everything Pets and Lung Health

On the 30th episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with veterinarian and Director of Animal Health at the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Michelle Meckelborg. Pivoting from our normal conversations about humans and lung health, the two discuss everything animals and pets! From short-nosed pugs to Dr. Meckelborg's real life experiences of treating animals in respiratory distress (spoiler alert, a porcupine!) we cover everything cute and cuddly. So 'paws', take a breath, and get ready for an episode that's as adorable as it is fascinating.
Stay Connected :
For more information about the show, visit: www.ablung.ca/unsung-lung
To find programs and initiatives offered by Alberta Lung, visit: www.ablung.ca
For the main webpage of the podcast, visit: https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com
 
"As Always... Just Remember to Breathe"