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.
Episodes
Episode 1: From a Pack-a-Day Smoker to Ultra Marathon Runner with 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.
Episode 2: My Mom's Cancer Battle Changed Anti-Smoking Activism Forever with Mackenzie Tarbox-Chao
Smokers across Canada might recognize Barb Tarbox’s photos from cigarette packs as a real reminder of what dying from lung cancer looks like. We speak with her daughter, Mackenzie Tarbox-Chao, on championing her mother’s legacy.
Episode 3: Nicotine Addiction is No Laughing Matter: Ryan Belleville
Canadian actor and comedian Ryan Belleville is known for his appearances on Workin’ Moms, Just for Laughs and After Hours with Ryan Belleville. His complicated relationship with smoking led to his transformative quit moment, helping him reshape his life on and off stage.
Episode 4: It's About Empathy and Autonomy: Jennifer Wang, PharmD
Many of us have a loved one who we want to stop smoking and make quitting real. The same is true for Jennifer Wang, a pharmacist-turned-Toronto fashion icon who has used her healthcare background to help her partner quit smoking.
Episode 5: From Studio Lights to Smoke-Free Nights: Tara Slone
Tara Slone is a familiar face to many Canadians, and especially hockey fans! Tara, a smoker of 20 years, takes us through her journey from entertainer to broadcaster and the pivotal moment she knew she needed to quit.
Episode 6: I Broke Up with Smoking as a 20-Something Rockstar: Tegan Quin
Tegan Quin, one half of the acclaimed indie pop duo Tegan and Sara, joins the finale of Quitting Made Real by NICORETTE® to take us through her whirlwind journey through the music industry and what led her to quit smoking before the age of 30.
"Quitting smoking is one of the best things I ever did for myself." - Cynthia Loyst, Host, Quitting Made Real by NICORETTE®
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