Interviews
Viviane Audet: A Radiant Light
Actress, singer-songwriter, and, most recently, television host, Viviane Audet has as many strings to her bow as there are keys on her piano. Solo and alongside her partner and musical collaborator, she has been pursuing a flourishing artistic career for nearly two decades, without forgetting her native Gaspé Peninsula, where...
Viviane Audet: A Radiant Light
Actress, singer-songwriter, and, most recently, television host, Viviane Audet has as many strings to her bow as there are keys on her piano. Solo and alongside her partner and musical collaborator, she has been pursuing a flourishing artistic career for nearly two decades, without forgetting her native Gaspé Peninsula, where...
Interviews
Inheritance
Photo : © Justine Latour Navigating between public and private life can be a real challenge, especially for those who live life in the spotlight. Léane Labrèche-Dor, an actress and host, shares her thoughts on this duality, the precarity of the profession, and the challenges of being perceived as...
Inheritance
Photo : © Justine Latour Navigating between public and private life can be a real challenge, especially for those who live life in the spotlight. Léane Labrèche-Dor, an actress and host, shares her thoughts on this duality, the precarity of the profession, and the challenges of being perceived as...
Interviews
Reflections on the Body
How old were you when someone first commented on your appearance? Have we really moved beyond the dictates of thinness and diet culture as a society? Are the ways you take care of yourself intuitive, or were they taught to you? Mikella Nicol, the author of Mise en forme, and...
Reflections on the Body
How old were you when someone first commented on your appearance? Have we really moved beyond the dictates of thinness and diet culture as a society? Are the ways you take care of yourself intuitive, or were they taught to you? Mikella Nicol, the author of Mise en forme, and...
Interviews
A Beautiful Place for Nothing
Curious, energetic, and “chill” by his own admission, Pierre-Yves Lord is a host, producer, and DJ. With more than twenty years of experience in his field, he always has a thousand and one projects on the go, taking advantage of the quieter moments of the year to travel. Recently returned...
A Beautiful Place for Nothing
Curious, energetic, and “chill” by his own admission, Pierre-Yves Lord is a host, producer, and DJ. With more than twenty years of experience in his field, he always has a thousand and one projects on the go, taking advantage of the quieter moments of the year to travel. Recently returned...
Interviews
Without a Shadow of Regret
Sister Lise Tanguay has devoted her life to helping sick people. Nearly 60 years ago, she joined the Augustines, a religious community that laid the foundations for the provision and administration of healthcare in Quebec.1 She recounts the past with emotion and gratitude and offers us, clearly and optimistically, her...
Without a Shadow of Regret
Sister Lise Tanguay has devoted her life to helping sick people. Nearly 60 years ago, she joined the Augustines, a religious community that laid the foundations for the provision and administration of healthcare in Quebec.1 She recounts the past with emotion and gratitude and offers us, clearly and optimistically, her...
Interviews
Floristry: A Living Art
Bound by a passion for nature and a deep respect for it, Alice Berthe and Thierry Bisaillon-Roy founded the Enfants sauvages flower farm and floral design studio. A project in the colours of happiness to embellish the daily routine as well as the rituals of our lives. “Thierry and I...
Floristry: A Living Art
Bound by a passion for nature and a deep respect for it, Alice Berthe and Thierry Bisaillon-Roy founded the Enfants sauvages flower farm and floral design studio. A project in the colours of happiness to embellish the daily routine as well as the rituals of our lives. “Thierry and I...
Interviews
Ecoanxiety, Solastalgia, and Other Climate Fears
In newspapers, social media, self-help groups…ecoanxiety now seems omnipresent in our society. Healthcare professionals, particularly psychologists, are also increasingly called upon to intervene with people who suffer from various degrees of ecoanxiety. what is it? Ecoanxiety is a type of anxiety related to the future of the planet and climate...
Ecoanxiety, Solastalgia, and Other Climate Fears
In newspapers, social media, self-help groups…ecoanxiety now seems omnipresent in our society. Healthcare professionals, particularly psychologists, are also increasingly called upon to intervene with people who suffer from various degrees of ecoanxiety. what is it? Ecoanxiety is a type of anxiety related to the future of the planet and climate...
Interviews
Winter and City Life
The city of Winnipeg, known for being extremely cold, only receives 100 centimetres of snow per year, compared to 230 in Montreal. Of all the major Canadian cities, Montreal and Quebec City are the ones where it snows the most. But what about Quebecers’ relationship with winter? Are we appreciating...
Winter and City Life
The city of Winnipeg, known for being extremely cold, only receives 100 centimetres of snow per year, compared to 230 in Montreal. Of all the major Canadian cities, Montreal and Quebec City are the ones where it snows the most. But what about Quebecers’ relationship with winter? Are we appreciating...
Interviews
The Creative Act and Benevolence
CREATING THE INVISIBLE — Who hasn’t, when they were little, lost track of time at least once while immersed in their colouring books? Or been so focused on an arts and crafts project that everything else seemed to disappear, as if the tangible worlds at their fingertips became the only...
The Creative Act and Benevolence
CREATING THE INVISIBLE — Who hasn’t, when they were little, lost track of time at least once while immersed in their colouring books? Or been so focused on an arts and crafts project that everything else seemed to disappear, as if the tangible worlds at their fingertips became the only...
Interviews
The Birth of a Family: Interview with Annick Bourbonnais, Birth Coach
SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE — Being informed and supported during the most important moment of their lives is what future parents are looking for. Also known as “doulas,” birth coaches guide them so that they can make informed decisions while offering them mental, physical, and emotional support during...
The Birth of a Family: Interview with Annick Bourbonnais, Birth Coach
SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE — Being informed and supported during the most important moment of their lives is what future parents are looking for. Also known as “doulas,” birth coaches guide them so that they can make informed decisions while offering them mental, physical, and emotional support during...
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Step-parenthood – interview with Valérie Roberts
THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOGNITION — Host, cultural columnist, writer, and author Valérie Roberts became known to the general public in 2007. Since 2015, she has been in a relationship with chef Martin Juneau. She is the step-mother of his two children, and now a new mother of a little girl,...
Step-parenthood – interview with Valérie Roberts
THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOGNITION — Host, cultural columnist, writer, and author Valérie Roberts became known to the general public in 2007. Since 2015, she has been in a relationship with chef Martin Juneau. She is the step-mother of his two children, and now a new mother of a little girl,...
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Ode to Blue Gold: A Lesson from Life Underwater : Interview with Mario Cyr
ENCOUNTERING THE SUPERB — Born in the Magdalen Islands, Mario Cyr has always been drawn to water. As a young boy, he spent his summers on the beaches, and at the age of 16, he gradually became interested in sport diving, then commercial diving, which allowed him to acquire expertise...
Ode to Blue Gold: A Lesson from Life Underwater : Interview with Mario Cyr
ENCOUNTERING THE SUPERB — Born in the Magdalen Islands, Mario Cyr has always been drawn to water. As a young boy, he spent his summers on the beaches, and at the age of 16, he gradually became interested in sport diving, then commercial diving, which allowed him to acquire expertise...
Interviews
The beauty that surrounds us / Interview with Kim Thúy
A writer for many years, Kim Thúy has also been a lawyer, restaurant owner, interpreter, seamstress, sharing her life between Québec and the rest of the world, where travels become stories. Born in Vietnam, she arrived in Granby at the age of 10 and has been lulled by the beauty...
The beauty that surrounds us / Interview with Kim Thúy
A writer for many years, Kim Thúy has also been a lawyer, restaurant owner, interpreter, seamstress, sharing her life between Québec and the rest of the world, where travels become stories. Born in Vietnam, she arrived in Granby at the age of 10 and has been lulled by the beauty...
Interviews
Dermonutrition | When beauty lives on our plates
A HOLISTIC APPROACH Our skin is the mirror of our health. To balance the health of our skin, hair, and nails, what eating behaviour should we adopt? Are there any foods and essential nutrients to favour or daily habits to integrate? Developed by nutrition, dermatology, and cosmetic medicine specialists, dermonutrition...
Dermonutrition | When beauty lives on our plates
A HOLISTIC APPROACH Our skin is the mirror of our health. To balance the health of our skin, hair, and nails, what eating behaviour should we adopt? Are there any foods and essential nutrients to favour or daily habits to integrate? Developed by nutrition, dermatology, and cosmetic medicine specialists, dermonutrition...
Interviews
Our Way of Viewing Life is Connected to Our Land / An Interview with Elisapie Isaac
DECOLONIZING OUR THOUGHTS — An ambassador of Inuit culture, author/composer/interpreter Elisapie Isaac works to recognize the historical difficulties of her people. In a message entitled “Très cher Québec” published on Canada’s National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2020, she highlighted the importance of recognizing the “third solitude.” She who left her...
Our Way of Viewing Life is Connected to Our Land / An Interview with Elisapie Isaac
DECOLONIZING OUR THOUGHTS — An ambassador of Inuit culture, author/composer/interpreter Elisapie Isaac works to recognize the historical difficulties of her people. In a message entitled “Très cher Québec” published on Canada’s National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2020, she highlighted the importance of recognizing the “third solitude.” She who left her...
Interviews
The Path of Resilience | An Interview with Marianne St-Gelais
ONE LIFE TO LIVE A renowned Olympic champion, Marianne St-Gelais has had a long and successful career in speed skating. Officially retired since 2018, she tells us about her inspiring journey with humility and authenticity. AN IMPORTANT STEP In life, there are certain steps that you prepare for and expect,...
The Path of Resilience | An Interview with Marianne St-Gelais
ONE LIFE TO LIVE A renowned Olympic champion, Marianne St-Gelais has had a long and successful career in speed skating. Officially retired since 2018, she tells us about her inspiring journey with humility and authenticity. AN IMPORTANT STEP In life, there are certain steps that you prepare for and expect,...
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Reconnecting with Yourself | A Conversation with Sandra Laznik
EXPLORING YOUR FEMININITY She offers retreats in Six Senses resorts throughout the world. She teaches yoga and meditation abroad. She’s also known for Intimi Yoga, a school of yoga dedicated to women’s health with an emphasis on intimacy and sensuality within a framework of openness, emotional safety and trust. A...
Reconnecting with Yourself | A Conversation with Sandra Laznik
EXPLORING YOUR FEMININITY She offers retreats in Six Senses resorts throughout the world. She teaches yoga and meditation abroad. She’s also known for Intimi Yoga, a school of yoga dedicated to women’s health with an emphasis on intimacy and sensuality within a framework of openness, emotional safety and trust. A...
Interviews
Slow parenting
I only recently learned what slow parenting is. I was reading books on compassionate parenting, and I realized that the intuitive approach I had adopted with my two children (Sky, five years old, and Flynn, two years old) was in line with slow parenting. This approach involves gently guiding our...
Slow parenting
I only recently learned what slow parenting is. I was reading books on compassionate parenting, and I realized that the intuitive approach I had adopted with my two children (Sky, five years old, and Flynn, two years old) was in line with slow parenting. This approach involves gently guiding our...
Interviews
Do not empty your mind
A QUIET MOMENT — To offer an even more complete experience of relaxation, Strøm turned to Dawn Mauricio, a luminary in the world of meditation and yoga for over ten years, to design personalized guided meditation sessions. A conversation with an expert to learn more about the myths and realities...
Do not empty your mind
A QUIET MOMENT — To offer an even more complete experience of relaxation, Strøm turned to Dawn Mauricio, a luminary in the world of meditation and yoga for over ten years, to design personalized guided meditation sessions. A conversation with an expert to learn more about the myths and realities...
Interviews
Democratizing Physical Activity | An Encounter with Pierre Lavoie
TRANSFORMING THE NEGATIVE INTO POSITIVE – September 3, 1999, 3 p.m.: Pierre Lavoie begins his 24-hour, 650-km bike ride in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. His goal is to fundraise for research on lactic acidosis, an orphan disease that claimed his daughter Laurie in 1997, and from which his son Raphaël also developed. Unfortunately,...
Democratizing Physical Activity | An Encounter with Pierre Lavoie
TRANSFORMING THE NEGATIVE INTO POSITIVE – September 3, 1999, 3 p.m.: Pierre Lavoie begins his 24-hour, 650-km bike ride in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. His goal is to fundraise for research on lactic acidosis, an orphan disease that claimed his daughter Laurie in 1997, and from which his son Raphaël also developed. Unfortunately,...
Interviews
Sublimate What Nature Has Given You
IDEATION – Julie Morin, General Manager of Strøm spa nordique de Mont-Saint-Hilaire, is leading the creation of the Strøm line of aesthetic products, which will be launched in the fall of 2019. The result of collaboration with a Montreal laboratory, this range will allow people to bring part of the...
Sublimate What Nature Has Given You
IDEATION – Julie Morin, General Manager of Strøm spa nordique de Mont-Saint-Hilaire, is leading the creation of the Strøm line of aesthetic products, which will be launched in the fall of 2019. The result of collaboration with a Montreal laboratory, this range will allow people to bring part of the...
Interviews
Woodstock & Co | Inspiring change
MEETING WITH THE COFOUNDERS – Catherine Tapin and Philippe Lefebvre, nature lovers who wanted to honour Mother Nature, decided to create furniture that would celebrate Quebec’s wealth and resources. They have taken an interest in what was being done on the market, sometimes to learn from it, sometimes to just...
Woodstock & Co | Inspiring change
MEETING WITH THE COFOUNDERS – Catherine Tapin and Philippe Lefebvre, nature lovers who wanted to honour Mother Nature, decided to create furniture that would celebrate Quebec’s wealth and resources. They have taken an interest in what was being done on the market, sometimes to learn from it, sometimes to just...
Interviews
A proven guide to a healthier winter
DISPEL MYTHS Untangling the true from the false for a better overall health, this is the objective we have given ourselves for this seventh issue of Strøm Magazine. Regarding viruses, we called upon Dr. Chantal Guimont to enlighten us. Between her media columns and her consultations as a family doctor,...
A proven guide to a healthier winter
DISPEL MYTHS Untangling the true from the false for a better overall health, this is the objective we have given ourselves for this seventh issue of Strøm Magazine. Regarding viruses, we called upon Dr. Chantal Guimont to enlighten us. Between her media columns and her consultations as a family doctor,...
Interviews
About mindful eating
Mindfulness, intuition, nutrition, compulsion … Beyond the choice of food, healthy nutrition is especially about the relationship we have with food as well as with ourselves. Let’s take a closer look at mindful eating, a movement that is gaining popularity in the wellness and health domain. Interview with Isabelle Huot, Ph....
About mindful eating
Mindfulness, intuition, nutrition, compulsion … Beyond the choice of food, healthy nutrition is especially about the relationship we have with food as well as with ourselves. Let’s take a closer look at mindful eating, a movement that is gaining popularity in the wellness and health domain. Interview with Isabelle Huot, Ph....