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Quitting Made Real by NICORETTE®

Real Stories to Inspire Your Quit Journey

Welcome to Quitting Made Real by NICORETTE®, the podcast bringing you real stories about Canadians affected by nicotine addiction.

In this exclusive six-episodes series, host and former smoker Cynthia Loyst sits down with a remarkable lineup of notable Canadian guests across sports, entertainment, health care and more.

Remember: it is never too late to make quitting real.

NICORETTE® Quitting Made Real Podcast

Cynthia Loyst is a national bestselling author, producer, television host and recipient of the Women’s Executive Network’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada.

As co-host of CTV's most-watched daytime talk show, The Social, Cynthia is one of Canada’s most recognized TV personalities and producers — and one of her proudest achievements is when she quit smoking for good.

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Episode 1: From Pack-a-Day Smoker to Ultra Marathon Runner: Ray Zahab

Ray Zahab is an adventurer, ultra distance runner and a former pack-a-day smoker. He’s tackled the world’s toughest terrains, and he joins us to share one of his most challenging journeys—his quitting journey.

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"Quitting smoking is one of the best things I ever did for myself." - Cynthia Loyst, Host, Quitting Made Real by NICORETTE®

HELPFUL RESOURCES

NICORETTE® is here to help you and your loved ones break free from smoking by giving you the information and inspiration you need. See below for more information to help you get started.

PRODUCTS
GETTING READY TO QUIT
DURING YOUR QUIT JOURNEY
RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Guest appearances do not imply endorsement or partnership with NICORETTE® unless explicitly stated. All guests have been compensated for their time.  

NICORETTE® products are only to be used by adults who are trying to quit smoking.

WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive.