Today on the MIX Morning Show, Jodie Jenkins and Mariam Serkal sit down with Dr Julie Gowthorpe RSW and talking about breaking generational patterns.

Every family has patterns. Some are positive, like traditions and ways of showing love. Others may involve how we handle emotions, conflict, or stress. The important thing is that we are not stuck repeating what we learned. Awareness gives us the ability to choose something different.

When we are stressed or overwhelmed, we often return to what feels familiar. A parent may raise their voice, shut down, or dismiss emotions, not because they do not love their child, but because those responses were learned somewhere along the way. That moment can become an opportunity for growth.

Instead of asking, ‘What is wrong with me?’ we can ask, ‘What is this reaction showing me?’

Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Opposition, weighed in on the matter and said unfortunately, people are not shocked by what happened.

Speaking with Jodie Jenkins and Mariam Serkal, Poilievre also gave his opinion on what the government of Canada can do differently to protect people from visiting their place of worship.

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Jodie Jenkins and Mariam Serkal welcomed Kerzner to the show to discuss the incident, how the community of Belleville can move forward, and find comfort and security once again.

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Statements from Police Chief Murray Rodd, Mayor Neil Ellis and  Sons of Jacob Synagogue President Norm Weddum, as well as Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette and MPP Tyler Allsopp have also been issued.

The shooting took place between a police officer and one suspect at the Jewish place of worship on Yom Kippuer – the holiest day of the year.

On Monday, Jodie Jenkins and Mariam Serkal welcomed Warren Kinsella, a prominent Canadian political consultant, lawyer, and commentator, to share his views on the incident.

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Jennifer Patton, Chair of the club, joined the conversation with Jodie Jenkins and Mariam Serkal to discuss the organization’s accomplishments over these last five decades.

Quinte Bay Gymnastics currently has more than 1,200 members.

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For more than 35 years, Bruce, his family and Mackay Insurance have supported children’s sports, recreation and community organizations throughout the Quinte region.

His support can be seen across our community, from hockey and the Belleville Senators to the YMCA, Grace Inn Shelter, Christmas Sharing, Hospice, the Humane Society and The Children’s Foundation.

Jodie Jenkins and Mariam Serkal welcomed Bruce to the show and congratulated him on the recognition.

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Long-time volunteer organizer Vicki Samaras, who has led the annual Terry Fox Run in Belleville for over a decade, joined Jodie Jenkins and Mariam Serkal on the MIX Morning Show to invite everyone out for the event.

You can sign up or donate online through the official Belleville Terry Fox Run website.

Jodie Jenkins and Mariam Serkal tracked Erin down to find out more about her experience and talk about the video that went viral – so far, it received over 100,000 views.

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On her social media post, Erin wrote:

“Forget the bunkers. This golf course is overrun with mosquitoes. Black Bear Ridge is ranked number 33 among Canada’s public golf courses, but after spending the round being lunch for the bugs, it completely changed the experience. Think CLOUDS of them. Beautiful course, brutal experience.:

Divorcing after 50 is on the rise in Canada and we chat about what you need to consider if this is something on your horizon.

While divorce rates have been dropping among younger Canadians, they’ve stayed relatively steady among people over 50. That means grey divorce now makes up a larger share of divorces overall, and the average age of divorce in Canada has risen from about 36 in 1980 to roughly 46 today.

People are much more focused on finding joy even if this means change. Deciding to stay married because it is stable, gives financial freedom and there is less stress are understandable reasons to stay married – even if you are frustrated with lack of intimacy or feel like you’re not in love as you once were.

It very much depends on the person and their tolerance for change and stress.

Divorce is stressful: cutting your income in half and increasing all your expenses cannot be minimized.

But how did their first week go?

Loyalist welcomed students back for the fall semester last week, with classes officially starting last Wednesday. Loyalist College is expecting somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,500 students this year.

Jodie Jenkins and Mariam Serkal caught up with Loyalist College President Mark Kirkpatrick to find out more.

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And the campus is busy again, with residence students settling in, orientation activities underway and students getting back into the routine.

The MIX Morning Crew also get a better perspective from a student’s point of view, with student Sawyer Davidson calling the show to say how excited he was to start his first year at Algonquin College.

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