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(24:48) Mike Haan, SunFest Country Music Festival director, shares details about the 2026 lineup at Lake Town Amphitheatre in Lake Cowichan. Fresh from a three-week Antarctic expedition, Haan reveals headliners including Tyler Hubbard, Jon Pardi, and Riley Green coming to Vancouver Island. The conversation explores how SunFest has evolved into a world-class country music venue, generating $13 million in regional economic impact for the Cowichan Valley while supporting local Vancouver Island artists and vendors. Tickets are moving quickly at: https://sunfestconcerts.com

(06:00) Pharmacist Aki Shah discusses seasonal affective disorder and mental health strategies for Vancouver Island residents facing winter blues. Shah offers practical wisdom about treating mental health medications as tools rather than solutions, emphasizing anxiety treatment over antidepressants during seasonal struggles. Learn why the "prep month" philosophy could transform your approach to New Year's resolutions and mental wellness throughout the darker months.

Episode Quotes:

"You really have a sense that you're going to an established venue, a world-class place to see a concert, as opposed to going to a soccer field or rodeo grounds to see a show. And that resonates with people." --- Mike Haan, on what makes Lake Town Amphitheatre special

"Consider medication as a tool rather than a solution... Once the job's done, don't keep holding onto it. You just put it down." --- Aki Shah, on mental health medications

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