Hear me out with Belinda

What does it take to rebuild your life when everything falls apart? Sometimes the darkest chapters of our lives become the foundation for our greatest purpose. In this powerful episode of Hear Me Out with Belinda, Belinda Waites sits down with Yulia Pisanova to share her remarkable journey of immigrating to Canada, overcoming isolation, surviving an abusive relationship, rebuilding her confidence, and finding purpose through community service and volunteerism. This is a story of resilience, c...

How Nurse Practitioners, Hearing Loss, and Mental Health Shape Aging Nurse Practitioner Jessica Tsang explains how bringing primary care into people’s homes removes real barriers — from mobile blood draws and on‑site X‑rays to ultrasound‑guided injections for chronic pain. In this episode we dig into why hour‑long visits reveal the true drivers of illness, how team‑based home care supports aging in place, and why mental health must be part of every primary-care conversation. If you care for s...

What happens when a winemaker decides to trade the cellar for a clinic? In this episode of Hear Me Out, Belinda sits down with Dr. Regan Kapach, a Traditional Chinese Medical Doctor and Acupuncturist, to explore the bridge between ancient wisdom and modern health. From battling chronic menstrual pain to uncovering why "inexplicable" nerve pain appears when we suppress our emotions, Dr. Kapach breaks down the powerful synergy of needles and herbs. We dive deep into the philosophy of "patterns ...

Hosted by Belinda Waites, a Hearing Aid Practitioner who believes hearing goes far beyond our ears. Hear Me Out explores what it really means to “hear beyond the noise” — in our health, mindset, and everyday lives. Each episode dives into honest conversations about wellness, awareness, and the small changes that create a happier, healthier you. From hearing care to heart care, Belinda helps you tune in — to yourself, to others, and to the world around you. “Real talk on hearing, health, and l...

If you or someone you love is struggling to hear clearly, especially in noisy places, this episode of Hear Me Out with Belinda is packed with insight, hope, and practical tools. Belinda sits down with audiologist Dr. Sandra Vandenhoff to talk about cochlear implants, hearing fatigue, word recognition, auditory rehabilitation, and how adults can actually train their brains to hear better. Sandra shares her personal journey with progressive hearing loss, what it was like to receive her first co...

Hearing loss is about far more than just your ears. In this episode of Hear Me Out with Belinda, Belinda sits down with Femi Coo, Registered Doctor of Audiology, to talk about how hearing connects to brain health, communication, relationships, confidence, and quality of life. They also dive into hearing protection, hearing aid technology, and why personalized care still matters no matter how advanced the tech becomes. This conversation is both educational and deeply human. Femi shares his jou...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “fine” while your body is quietly waving red flags — this conversation is for you. In this episode of Hear Me Out with Belinda, Belinda sits down with Sandi Scott of Scott Mortgages to talk about the power of community connection, the courage it takes to be vulnerable, and why women so often ignore their own health until something forces a wake-up call. From navigating intense stress and caregiving, to learning how to de-stress when your nervous system is stuck...

In this special episode of Hear Me Out with Belinda, Belinda invites her “most difficult client” into the studio — her husband, Sean. Together, they have a real, honest conversation about Sean’s journey with tinnitus, sound sensitivity, and high-frequency hearing loss. Sean shares how a painful salivary gland issue and surgery led to ongoing ringing in his ears, the mental fatigue of constantly “filling in the blanks” at work, and what it’s really like to live with invisible hearing challenge...

Welcome back to Hear Me Out With Belinda — where better hearing starts with listening. In this episode, Belinda sits down with Ernie Bird of Emerging Balance Reflexology (https://ebreflexology.com/) to talk about reflexology, healing, and why more people (especially men) need to take self-care seriously. Ernie shares his powerful story: after 35 years as a heavy duty mechanic, a motorcycle accident in 2022 left him dealing with soft tissue damage, numbness, and frustration after getting littl...

Women in leadership are still facing a different set of rules — especially online. In this episode of Hear Me Out with Belinda, host Belinda Waites (Hearing Aid Practitioner at Hear Right Canada – Okotoks) sits down with Mayor Tanya Thorn of Okotoks for a real and vulnerable conversation about leadership, cyberbullying, and community. Tanya shares how social media has shifted over her 12 years in public service, the toll that online attacks take on leaders and their families, and why “attacki...

In this episode of Hear Me Out with Belinda, we welcome Daren Jones—Belinda’s business partner at Hear Right Canada and a seasoned industry expert with over 20 years of experience as a sales rep in the hearing care field. Daren shares his unique perspective on how hearing aid technology and design have evolved over the decades, reflecting on the shifts he’s seen in client needs, innovation, and accessibility. It’s an honest, insightful, and often surprising look at the past, present, and futu...

Today Belinda sits down with Donna Gamble, a mobile optician from I See Clearly in Okotoks. Together they talk about common vision symptoms, the connection between eye and hearing health, and why prevention and regular checkups are key. From dry eyes and computer strain to hearing loss myths, this episode shines a light on the everyday challenges that affect two of our most important senses—our eyes and ears.