What do you get when two friends discover a problem so big and frightening they think they can’t solve it? You get Judd Lee and Rem Vlasblom, co-founders of Freedom 8848, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the fight to end sex trafficking. They do this through three pillars of prevention, rescue and restoration and raise funds annually by climbing three mountains over three days, equalling 8848 meters, the same elevation as Mount Everest. Much like climbing Everest, tackling sex trafficking can feel daunting, frightening and ultimately rewarding.
Read MoreWhat do you get when you untether yourself from pigeonhole labels? You get Vince Fowler, CEO performance coach. Vince helps break down the realities of labelling - whether in his career of coaching or the labels we apply to ourselves - and how they can help or hinder our growth. As a CEO performance coach, Vince helps talented achievers identify self-limiting behaviours and forge a new path forward. You’ll learn what coaching is (and isn’t), the importance of holding an identity outside of labels, and the danger of falling asleep at the wheel of your life.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a young girl who intuited two significant losses grows up and leans into her psychic abilities? You get Mary Paulette, psychic and animal communicator. Mary Paulette explains how these abilities showed up at an age when she lacked the tools to make sense of them. Disconnecting from herself, she explored very black and white roles before a vision of what her life would become caused her to leave one of Ontario’s toughest police forces. Now she helps individuals and their pets foster stronger connections and deeper understanding.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a first responder who feels like their entire world is collapsing with no way out discovers the power of psychedelics (ketamine) and plant medicines? You get Jessica van der Hoek, advanced care paramedic, mental health advocate and psychedelic advocate. Discover how a fateful trip to Mexico introduced Jessica to the healing power of plant medicines, shifted her perspective and healed a lifetime of trauma from childhood through to career-related PTSD.
Read MoreWhat do you get when an ultra-endurance athlete who regularly pushes themselves to the limit experiences a mysterious illness? You get Kevin Crowe, high performer. While preparing for the longest river race in the world, he began experiencing pain in his face. It turns out it wasn’t dental related as Kevin first thought, but a rare disease - Trigeminal Neuralgia. This incurable disease is also known as "the suicide disease" because the pain is so intense many cannot tolerate it. Find out how Kevin went from preparing for a river race to preparing for a different kind of extreme physical undertaking - battling this mysterious illness.
Read MoreWhat do you get when psychiatric trauma and exhaustion become healed through Iboga (plant medicine)? You get Sue Snow, Co-Founder and Counsellor at the Calgary Centre for Wholeness & Well Being. Discover how a trip to Gabon, a country in Central Africa, deepened Sue's knowledge of healing plant medicines, providing her with the freedom to break free of behaviours that didn't positively serve her.
Read MoreWhat do you get when someone living with Bipolar I Disorder is working to obtain their Bachelor’s of Social Work and transform our communities faced with mental health and addiction? You get Robyn Zimmerman, outreach worker with Alberta Health Services. This episode will inform you about the realities of mental health, including how our society currently talks about it versus how we should talk about it, how addiction and mental health can happen concurrently, and why patient-centred care is critical to shifting the paradigm of care for those battling mental illness or addiction.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a married couple decides to leverage their skills to help small businesses? You get great things. This is the story of Melissa and Stephen Ramkissoon, co-founders of Marketing Guardians, a subscription-based marketing agency in Calgary.
Their story of entrepreneurship is one that includes how becoming parents factored into their decision, as well as how their differing personalities create balance and stability for their business. Discover what makes this duo so successful and the lessons learned along the way.
Read MoreWhat do you get when an Indigenous 60s scoop survivor decolonizes their own mindset and submits to the sacred? You get Kim Haxton, Potawatomi Nation member and Indigenous coach focused on land-based education and leadership. Kim shares her experience in returning to her Indigenous roots through cultural practices and plant medicine across Turtle Island.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a children’s yoga teacher is asked to layer in snacks and school pick-ups? You get Chloe Dusser, Founder of Wee Wild Ones. Chloe’s childhood education centre uses inquiry-based learning based on the Emilio Reggia approach. With a focus on affordability and sustainability and recognizing the individual child’s unique needs, Wee Wild Ones accommodates almost 300 children from 12 months to 12 years of age. Tune in to discover what Tinder, retail, and diapers all had to do with Chloe’s founder’s story!
Read MoreWhat do you get when a former Olympic ski coach and high-performance athlete witnesses a traumatic event, becomes an addict, and then completely transforms their life with plant medicine? You get Ryan Snow, Transformational Recovery Coach and Co-Owner of the Centre for Wholeness and Well Being. Learn about Ryan’s unique experience as he shares his approach to spiritual work that he believes can help the world move past our guilt, shame and other moral issues. His zest for life and passion for purpose will inspire you to examine your own life and habits and remind you that everything is love - including you.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a woman loves a sport but doesn’t see herself represented in it at all? You get Erica Jacobs, former dental hygienist and skateboarding lover who founded the nonprofit 100% Skate Club. Find out how they’re breaking down age and gender barriers in skateboarding, building a passionate and supportive community, and how the non-profit helped Erica land a dream job.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a former flight attendant turned travel planner launches their own travel company during a global pandemic? You get Alain Robert, Founder of The Travelogist. His goal? To be a travel architect in the post-pandemic world where the magic of travel is at the forefront and personalized travel services are the norm.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a community-conscious couple starts out their relationship by attending therapy together? You get dynamic duo, Baruch and Britta. The pair of residents from Bragg Creek have spent the time working on themselves and their relationship, which has led to insights on how to best support one another’s entrepreneurial dreams. Baruch is building a new local hotel - The Laskin - to give tourists the opportunity of an authentic Alberta experience that includes community and the great outdoors. While Britta runs Kokemor Studio, a commercial photography company that renders meaning through her lens for clients like Bow Valley College, Calgary Economic Development and others.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a post-secondary educator converts their classroom insights into a podcast and instructional book? You get David Gaudet, published author of “The Daily Undoing: Being Better At Being Human” and co-author of several marketing textbooks and multi-decade marketing and business instructor at SAIT.
Read MoreWhat do you get when society stacks the odds up against you but you break through barriers with optimism and passion? You get Zachary Manywounds, Tsuut’ina Nation resident.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a paralegal is destined for more and believes it in her heart? You get Zeina El-Sayed, an expert in divorce who can help you navigate a 360 view of the process.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a successful CEO spends five days on a psychedelic, shamanic adventure? You get me, Tyler Chisholm. I recently attended a five-day retreat to take part in an Iboga ceremony. Iboga is a Central African shrub traditionally used for mental and physical healing. Join me for a trip down the rabbit hole as I share my journey and the insights that have changed the trajectory of my life.
Read MoreWhat do you get when shamanic plant medicine changes the trajectory for a globally recognized CEO? You get Murray Rodgers, the psychedelic CEO.
Read MoreWhat do you get when you combine law, real estate, feminism and fashion? You get Emma May, Founder and Creative Director at SophieGrace. SophieGrace is a women’s apparel company that creates fashion to help women win at work - and in life - with easy mix and match pieces manufactured in Vancouver, Canada.
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