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Track 2episode 18: Netflix & Boys (ft. Andrea)In this episode we review Netflix's original sequel To All The Boys I've Loved Before P.S. I love You, we also talk about our own personal Peter Kavinskys. This is not click-bait we actually tell embarrasing stories lmao. Special Guest Andrea (https://www.instagram.com/pradasauce/) IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetracktwo/
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Finding Our WayEp.24 - Elder Appointmentwith Andrea Jagoe-Lynett2019-06-1745 min
Drown the NoiseVitina Blumenthal: Blending Travel And Wellbeing To Create Transformational ExperiencesVitina is living the entrepreneurial dream. She's figured out how to combine her love of travel and wellness and make a career out of it. Cool, eh. But that wasn't always the case. She basically had to have a breakdown of sorts - or breakthrough - in order to see that the life she was living for years, wasn't fulfilling her any longer. At the time of this transformation, she had been working in advertising in the music industry - working over 80+ hours a week - and consistently going to the best events and parties in town. To a...2018-10-231h 06Drown the NoiseKim McDonnell: Building A Business Around Gratitude To Improve Overall Happiness And Wellness Around The WorldThey believed in their business so much so, that they packed up their family and moved around the world to bring their vision to life. Founder of social enterprise and global lifestyle brand, Thankful, Kim McDonnell and her husband spent many years just trying to trademark the concept. Their mission: tapping into the science of positive psychology, Thankful creates opportunities to provide Thankful Moments via an innovative business model that merges a product licensing program, global cause awareness campaigns, and a nonprofit arm. Creating the first multi-product, multi-cause social impact brand capable of spreading thankfulness and measurable impact. Thankful d...2018-10-0956 minDrown the NoiseJP King and Kirsten McCrea: Connecting Audiences With Innovative and Creative Art Communities Around The World With PapirmassIt’s amazing to see couples blend their creative talents to create a thriving company, while still maintaining their own interests. JP and Kirsten McCrea have managed to do just that as partners in business and life. When they met, they were both working on their own creative pursuits – Kirsten had her own business as a muralist and artists, as well as founding Papirmass on her own, while JP was a teacher, design professional and writer. When they got together, JP was really intrigued by what Kirsten started with Papirmass, that he knew he wanted to help it grow. What...2018-09-251h 03Drown the NoiseClinton Bopp: Using Cultural, Political and Social Observations To Create Works Of Art That Withstand TimeClinton Bopp knew from an early age that he loved art. It was almost as if he was born with the talent. But he never thought he'd make a career out of being an artist. It just wasn't practical. And to be honest, the career kind of happened a bit by chance. He couldn't afford to go to art school, so he decided to take a job teaching art in America. Which was a far cry from his New Zealand roots. Once he got to the states, he just never left. Something about his surroundings kept keeping...2018-09-111h 04Drown the NoiseKirsten Dickerson: Building A Sustainable Lifestyle Brand That Supports Marginalized Women Around The GlobeBefore founding her own sustainable fashion company, Kirsten Dickerson was working as an art director in the film world, as well as holding various jobs within the global non-profit leadership realm. Raven and Lily's origins began with Kirsten calling together some of her friends in the L.A design scene to create a non-profit focused on offering women a more sustainable livelihood within the fashion industry. They wanted to help guide and train these women to create garments that people all over the world would desire and seek out, and provide them with security and a sustainable...2018-08-281h 03Drown the NoiseCait Flanders: Teaching Others How To Slow Down, Live With Less And Find More Purpose In Their LivesDo you think that if you lived with less that you would be happier? This was the questions Cait Flanders posed to herself a few years back. Not one to shy away from setting personal challenges, she decided to do a self-imposed shopping ban for a year. All she could buy were necessities, like groceries, toiletries and gas for her car. Everything else - including coffee- were off limits. And she will be the first to tell you that it changed her life for the better. It definitely wasn't easy. And the self-development/reflection that...2018-08-1459 minDrown the NoiseEdison And Cassandra Lee: Educating And Empowering Communities Affected By WarThese two were destined to create positive and lasting change in the world. They may not have always been personally aligned; but essentially, their values and morals were the same. Cassandra worked in development, while Edison toiled away in investment banking and consulting for companies working in developing regions. Eventually, they realized that their visions were intertwined, and what was once a friendship, blossomed into a romantic relationship and an eventual life partnership. Now, they work on their own NGO, Justice Rising, where the goal is to empower communities affected by war through proper education...2018-07-311h 05Drown the NoiseBen Brown: Creating A Platform Where Young People Get A Seat At The Table In The Political ArenaBen Brown wasn't always super political. He was political in the sense that he got out to vote, but that was about it. He wasn't one to vocalize his political opinion to friends or family. Until one day he couldn't get this idea out of his head. He recognized that there wasn't a lobbying voice out there for young Americans, and so he began thinking about what that might look like if there was an group that would fight for youth on issues that affected them. Like student debt, climate change and criminal justice. What...2018-07-1756 minDrown the NoiseMary Neely: Exploring Strong Female Storylines Through Film And Creative Projects As An Actress, Writer And DirectorMary Neely grew up in the entertainment industry. Not only is she a native of L.A; but both of her parents also worked in the industry. So she's no stranger to the glitz and glam of it all. From an early age she wanted to be an actress. She got her B.A. in acting + Scandinavian culture from UCLA's School of Theater, Film & Television, wrote a screenplay that became a top 40 finalist in The Academy's Nicholl Fellowship and then wrote, directed, produced, edited, and starred in her first short film THE DRESSER. The thing about Hollywood, is that...2018-07-031h 00Drown the NoiseSamatha Paige: Uncovering Her Truths And Rising Strong As An Activist, Artist And Founder Of The Last Cut ProjectSamatha Paige has had her fair share of 'bad' things happen to her in her lifetime. Enough to make a person ask "why me?" over and over again. But instead of dwelling on that, Samantha has turned her own heartache and trauma into something that's released her truth and vulnerability. After being diagnosed with cancer at 21 and then told she had the BRCA1 gene in 2008, Samantha decided to take matters into her own hands. Those experiences were tough and created a lot of change in her life; but they shaped her worldview and showed her how to...2018-06-191h 00Drown the NoiseAshley Jacot De Boinod: From Pastry Chef To Small Business Owner Thanks To Creativity & Unconventional FlavoursAshley didn't always want to be a baker. In fact, her pastry class in college really frustrated her. She actually wanted to be a chef. But life had other plans for her and her creative heart. After working for many years as a line cook and sous chef, she realizes that her creative side was being stifled. So she tested out her abilities at a chocolate shop, and eventually at various high end dining establishments around Toronto as a pastry chef. Finding she had a bigger love for the sweet side of food, and having...2018-06-0552 minDrown the NoiseMeghan Telpner: Building A Successful Health Brand Based On Personal Experience And A Love For CookingNot dissimilar to a lot of health professionals, Meghan found nutrition and a love for cooking slightly out of necessity. When she was in her early 20s, she was headed down the corporate path, and pretty stressed out. At that time, her doctor also diagnosed her with crohn's disease. Armed with the knowledge that she would never be rid of the disease - according to Western medicine - Meghan decided to do her own research and investigation. That led her to sign up for nutrition school and subsequently, she went from not really knowing how to cook...2018-05-221h 05Drown the NoiseTracy Komlos: Building An All Female Retreat Business Focused On Influencers, Entrepreneurs And BloggersWhen you have the travel bug, it's almost impossible to shake it. For Tracy Komlos, her love for travel began at an early age, thanks to her parents who valued experiences over things. At the age of 19, she took off on a solo-volunteer trip to India and immediately realized that she wanted to build a life around travel. But how? She studied communications and history in University, quickly coming to the conclusion that she didn't want to work for anyone else but herself by the time she graduated. Armed with a love of photography and content creation...2018-05-0857 minDrown the NoiseAlexis Jones: Redefining The Definition Of Masculinity And Empowering Women As An Activist And SpeakerThere are those of us that do good in the world and then there are those who make it their life mission to invoke positive change by creating movements. We known them as change-makers. Alexis Jones is one of those people. She knew from an early age that she wanted to be an activist. She may not have known how or what that would look like; but that didn't matter. In University, when she felt like her female friends and her didn't really share their true fears and emotions with one another, she asked if others would...2018-04-241h 07Drown the NoiseMelanie Tsesler: Finding Purpose And Passion With Mindfulness Education And PsychologyMelanie always wanted to be a doctor. She was going down that path, studying for hours and focusing all her energy on getting into that profession. But as life often does, she was thrown a few curve balls and her plans changed, setting her on a different path. And she's thankful it did. She had been volunteering and doing placements in hospitals, and what really struck her was how stressed out and exhausted everyone was. Even though she knew this, she was seeing the results first hand and it triggered something inside her. From there, an interest...2018-04-101h 00Drown the NoiseGillian B: Guiding People Towards Self-Love As A Transformational And Spiritual CoachNegative self-talk can take you down a dangerous and toxic path, if you let it. It can lead you to meet the wrong people. Open the doors to jobs that don't serve your highest self. And make you think that you're unworthy of happiness and love. That's exactly what happened to Gillian B. But she found the strength within herself through yoga, meditation, spirituality and mentorship, to make the necessary positive changes in her life, which ultimately set her up on her own path of healing and teaching. She now spends her days in nature...2018-03-2754 minDrown the NoiseTaylor Steele: Making Waves As A Popular Surf Filmmaker And Finding Purpose In The Creative ProcessLife has a funny way of working out. When you have a passion and a desire to learn and grow, it's amazing who we get connected to and the opportunities that present itself. In Taylor's case, he never really dreamed of becoming a famous surf filmmaker. He just loved to surf and hang out with his buddies. He realized at an early age that he probably wasn't going to make the surf tour; but that he passion lied in documenting the experience. Armed with that desire to work on his creative craft, and a determination to create...2018-03-1347 minDrown the NoiseShannon Lee Simmons: Educating Us On Financial Literacy So We Can Live Worry Free With The New School Of FinanceDo you worry about money and your future? Are you constantly blaming yourself when you work hard, but then go and splurge on something you probably didn't need? I'm sure this is everyone. And the blame game, guilty conscience is a real thing when it comes to our finances. There's the whole 'work hard, play hard' mentality; but that could be dangerous if taken literally. You may not have enough money to live in the end. Especially in a volatile economy. But it's important to also remember that if all you do your whole life is save...2018-02-271h 00Drown the NoiseChristina Hug: Unleashing Our Creativity And Inner Maker With A Community Focused On DIY, Design And TechnologyLife doesn't always turn out how we plan. And that's OK, because everything we do is a learning experience. When Christina Hug moved from Toronto to San Francisco to work in the tech and startup field, she hustled to land a 'dream job.' The experience and knowledge she gained from that career opportunity was invaluable; but it was also leading to burnout and a lack of social life. To counter that feeling, she made a pack with herself to get out once a week and have a 'date night' with herself, forcing her to get in...2018-02-1351 minDrown the NoiseTim Cormode: Redefining The Definition Of Ability By Empowering People With Disabilities Or Barrier Access to NatureYou know those people who have always wanted to be an entrepreneur? Those people who only talk about the businesses they've built or are building? Well, Tim Cormode was never that guy. This was not the path he thought he'd be on. He always wanted to help people and make an impact in some way. He knew he wasn't destined for a shiny office or the corporate world; but beyond that awareness, he didn't really have it figured out. With a deep love for nature and everything having to do with the outdoors, Tim volunteered...2018-01-3056 minDrown the NoiseSarah Stockdale: How She Built A Life As A Growth Hacker Scaling Early Stage Technology CompaniesWhat's a growth hacker, anyways? Unless you are familiar with the tech lingo, you may not know what a growth hacker is, little own what they do for a living. This isn't your typical marketing job. Growth hackers are basically creative, data driven individuals, who love looking at the numbers in order to see where and how a company can improve. They think fast and fail fast. And Sarah is one of these experts. She didn't ever think she'd end up in this line of work. She actually turned down a high paying corporate PR job at...2018-01-1655 minDrown the NoiseSamantha Skelly: Guiding Women To Stop Using Food As A Drug And Empowering Them With Self-LoveSamantha Skelly didn't always have a great relationship with food or her body, for that matter. For years she struggled in silence. Hiding her binge eating from friends and family, and masking it with over-exercising and fitness. It was only after a life situation forced her to leave England and move back home to Canada, that she really started to face her own demons. Years of hard work, getting to know herself again, peeling away deep problems and facing them head on, has led her to where she is now. She's strong, focused and driven more than...2018-01-0247 minDrown the NoisePhoebe Lapine: Experimenting Her Way To A More Balanced & Healthy Life With The Wellness ProjectIt's so easy to take our health and body for granted. Many of us go through life rarely having to fight any type of ailment, except for the common cold or flu. So when we do get sick, or get diagnosed with something, it can easily come as a huge shock. For wellness expert, gluten free chef and author of The Wellness Project, Phoebe Lapine, finding out that she had a thyroid disease sent her spiraling into a state of denial. Even though she was working in the food and wellness industry and training others to put...2017-12-1257 minDrown the NoiseKarlyn Percil: Teaching Women How To Play Bigger In Life & Love As A Neuro-Success CoachLeadership coach, Karlyn Percil, has always been on the track of motivating people and helping others live their best lives. But she wasn't always living hers. It wasn't until a chance opportunity forced her to confront her own internal demons, that she really started to analyze how she was showing up in the world. One question she often asks is are you living authentically. If someone asked you today if you were doing what you love and living your best life, what would your answer be? And for Karlyn, she had hit her own ceiling within the...2017-11-281h 00Drown the NoiseMatt Dajer: How A Summer Project Launched The Popular YouTube Channel Known As Yes TheoryHave you ever been bored of your life? Like you know there's something bigger and better that you're meant to do? Everything in your life just feels comfortable... Well, Matt Dajer and his friends were all experiencing those exact feelings. So, to spice things up, they decided to start a 30 day project. Do something unique and different for 30 days and film it! They shared their project on YouTube and the response was phenomenal. Not to mention, they were all hooked on the challenge and wanted to keep living their lives by pushing past their comfort zones. 2017-11-1449 minDrown the NoiseTiffany Dufu: Teaching Us How To Drop The Ball In Our Lives, So We Can Do More By Doing LessIs that feeling of overwhelm creeping up on you again? Not sure how you're going to be able to get all that stuff done on your to-do list? Well, author, women and girls advocate and leadership expert, Tiffany Dufu, has a lesson for us to learn. It's time that we drop the ball in our lives, so we can actually do more by doing less. Tiffany has always been an overachiever. She's a woman who kept rising up the corporate ladder, pushing the envelope and her own limits further than most of us would even...2017-10-3158 minDrown the NoisePerry Grone: Uncovering His Passion For Filmmaking And Inspiring Others By Following His CuriosityPerry Grone has known what he was meant to do for years now! He uncovered his passion for filmmaking, before most of us even knew what hobbies were! When he was a teenager, his friends and him would make their own 'Jackass' inspired videos, and through experimentation, he learned video editing, storytelling, special effects and directing. It was almost as if he was destined for this type of career. Fast forward twelve or so years and he's well on his way to making a name for himself. He's built up incredible relationships with travel brands...2017-10-1751 minDrown the NoiseNicole Smith: Flying High With Her Unique Photography Business That's Changing The Travel IndustryHave you ever gone on vacation, only to return with way too many selfies and blurry photos? Well, that almost happened to the founder of Flytographer, Nicole Smith. She was a few days into her trip with her best friend in Paris, when they both realized that their photos weren't properly depicting the great time they were having. Instead of taking more selfies, and settling for horrible images, they asked a friend to come along for the day to take some candid shots. That's when it hit her. This was a time when experiences and...2017-10-031h 02Drown the NoiseLauren Biegler: Finding Her Purpose Through The Creation Of An Impactful Travel Company Called We JourneyIt's hard to understand why you can feeling so unhappy, when on paper, it looks like you have it all going for you. A successful career by 25 that many people work years to create. A long term relationship. Living in one of the most coveted cities in the world. But for some reason, you still feel empty. That's how Lauren Biegler felt, before her life took a complete 180. She was always an overachiever and she enjoyed her job- let's set that straight. But it wasn't fulfilling anymore. So instead of continuing on that path, she le...2017-08-011h 04Drown the NoiseAnn Shoket: Former Editor-In-Chief Of Seventeen Examines How Millennial Women Can Live The Big LifeAnn Shoket had a dream career that many women only dream of. She worked her way up in the publishing world to become the Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen Magazine from 2007-2014. In a lot of way, it probably seemed like she had it all and was already living the big life. But what does that mean? How do you find work-life balance and or does that even exist? Can you really have a dream job, do what you want, have a fulfilling relationship and love yourself at the same time? These are questions that Ann sought...2017-07-2553 minDrown the NoiseCassie Day: Crushing The Fitness Game Through Community Building And EmpowermentDo you ever find that some people have a smile that is so contagious, it makes you smile? That's how I felt when I came across Cassie Day on Instagram. A bunch of people I knew were connected to Cassie, and immediately I felt like I needed to know more about her. She's a personal trainer, holistic nutritionist, and corporate wellness expert. This hasn't always been her reality. Although she played competitive hockey for over 13 years, she didn't always work in fitness. Before this path, she worked for a large brand in digital marketing. And al...2017-07-1858 minDrown the NoiseChaz Hutton: From Post-It Notes To A Book Deal Thanks To Instagram and a Witty Sense of HumourIt's funny how your life can change in a instant. Charles 'Chaz' Hutton, also known as Insta Chaz, was working as an architect when he started uploading his stick drawings to Instagram. He didn't really think anything of it. Just that his friends liked his cartoons. All of his drawings cleverly depict his own life musings. He originally was drawing for his friends amusement, which he would post in a chat group while bored at work - it was never meant to be a launching pad for a new career. Within months, he had gained a mass...2017-07-1149 minDrown the NoiseNick Pearce: Creating A Unique Social Enterprise That Gives Back To People Experiencing HomelessnessI love coming across stories of people who are giving back to their communities. And that's exactly what a group of friends in Melbourne are doing with their unique social enterprise known as HoMie. The idea for the not-for-profit actually arose based on one of the Co-founders sheer curiosity in wanting to know the stories of those he saw on the streets. From there, Marcus and Nick started a Facebook page called Homelessness in Melbourne and began sharing pictures and stories of those they would meet. The following grew online and they knew they were onto something. 2017-07-0455 minDrown the NoiseJulian Gleizer: Harnessing The On-Demand Economy By Making Grocery Shopping More ConvenientSometimes 24 hours in a day is just not enough time to get everything done. And after a full days work, and other commitments, the last thing you probably feel like doing is hitting up a busy grocery store for food. That's exactly how Julian Gleizer - founder of Instabuggy- felt after working 12-15 hr days while building his business. He felt he could create a better and more efficient experience for shoppers and so he launched a 1hr delivery service. All customers have to do, is type in their postal code, and up pops a list of p...2017-06-2742 minDrown the NoiseDanielle Holloway: Stepping Away From The Corporate World To Start A Company That Embraces The RainLeaving a cushy paying job that you like and jumping into the unknown, is probably one of the hardest things to do. No longer do you have stability or a paycheque. It's all up to you to succeed. There were times at the beginning that Danielle would hide her side hustle from the world. Packing the gum boots and shipping them to customers in the evening or on her lunch break, while still working her 9-5 job. She wasn't a hundred percent sure what was going to come of Merry People; but she knew she loved doing...2017-06-2054 minDrown the NoiseGracia Dyer Jalea: Building An Innovative Hub To Share The Diverse Stories Of Toronto's Immigrant CommunityImagine feeling like you just didn't belong or that your stories weren't being heard? You'd almost feel invisible and ultimately, that would leave you with a sense of disconnect to your community. For Gracia Dyer Jalea and her six co-founders, they wanted the Toronto Ward Museum to accurately share stories of immigrants who moved to Toronto and helped build the multi-cultural landscape that exists today. Having come from immigrant backgrounds, they understand the challenges and disconnect all too well. While Toronto only accounts for 8% of Canada's total population, it is home to 36% of all immigrants l...2017-06-1358 minDrown the NoiseCam Greenwood: Founding Monsta Surf And Creating A Movement That Positively Impacts The WorldMake sure you have dreams that are bigger than yourself. Live passionately and chase after them with everything you have. Those are just some of the beliefs that Cam Greenwood expressed in this epic interview. As the founder of one of the fastest growing surf brands in the world, he lives his life with no limits and is constantly trying to push himself past what he thinks is possible. At only 18, he quit school to pursue his 'hobby' full time, of designing and building surf boards. With a big dream, and a desire to give...2017-06-0658 minDrown the NoiseKit & J.R: Seeking New Meaning To Work And Play With Their Idle TheoryEver thought of packing it all in and starting a completely different life, that goes against everything society ever expected from you? Well for Kit and J.R of Idle Theory Bus, they've definitely decided to take the road less traveled. And they've rarely looked back. After working long hours at jobs they sometimes liked and other times loathed, they decided it was time for a big change. Something that would shake up the very foundation they were taught to believe in. It's almost been six years since they set out on the open road i...2017-05-3057 minDrown the NoiseRosa Halpern: How She Took Her Love For History And Art & Launched An Edgy Fashion BrandRosa Halpern grew up drawing and designing things as a kid. So going into fashion wasn't a stretch of the imagination. But instead of going the traditional route of studying at Parsons or FIT, Rosa decided to go to the Art Institute of Chicago. The interdisciplinary nature of her education encouraged a more conceptual approach to design and fashion, which helped to launch her unique brand known as Namesake. Like a lot of my guests, Rosa didn't set out to be her own boss right away. She actually had an assistant designer position lined up...2017-05-2351 minDrown the NoiseElise Darma: How She Used Social Media To Design A Life Of Travel And Location FreedomElise got her first taste of travel on a Contiki tour and never looked back. She was bit by the travel bug. But that also meant that she wasn't suited for the 9-5 lifestyle and being chained to a desk job for the rest of her life. The travel bug meant that she needed to figure out how to create a life that incorporated her passion for travel, while also sustaining her financially. And that wasn't easy. But like most driven individuals, she was determined to succeed. And when a friend of hers put a po...2017-05-1654 minDrown the NoiseJonathan & Queenie Phair: Inspiring Healthy Living With Their Joint Love For Yoga, Travel & RetreatsJonathan Phair never really got the whole "yoga" thing. That was until his wife, Queenie, suggested he give it a try. And at first he didn't like it. He makes it very clear that yoga - like anything else- takes time to get good at. It doesn't happen overnight. For Queenie, her journey to becoming a yogi was a bit different. She was never a very active individual. She couldn't even touch her toes. But when a family member opened up his own yoga studio, she started practicing on a regular basis and slowly fell in love...2017-05-091h 01Drown the NoiseMary Young: Building A Fashion Company That Promotes Sustainability And Self LoveMary was always interested in fashion. She was often looked at as a bit of an outsider growing up, because when everyone was interested in sports or playing outside, Mary was designing her own clothes and interested in everything having to do with fashion. Fast forward a few years, and Mary now has her own signature line of lingerie and loungewear for women under her own brand - Mary Young. She's fairly new on the fashion scene, having only been around for three years now; but she is definitely one of Canada's up and coming designers to wat...2017-05-0254 minDrown the NoiseStephanie Ciccarrelli: How She Turned An Idea On A Napkin Into An International Brand With Her HusbandFrom a chance encounter, to building an international brand; Stephanie Ciccarrelli has made a name for herself in the Canadian entrepreneurial space. Partly by accident. She was looking to get a vocal demo tape done after University, as she was hoping to one day break into the music scene as a recording artist. But instead, the sound engineer that ran the recording studio her mother had found in the local paper, ended up becoming her future husband and ultimately, business partner. Together they have built up a successful international brand called Voices.com, that connects bu...2017-04-251h 06Drown the NoiseErik Weihenmayer: A Blind Man's Journey To Kayak The Grand Canyon And Create A Movement Inspired By No BarriersHave you ever met someone in your life that just leaves such a profound impression on you? Someone who you feel could probably move mountains? Well in my opinion, Erik Weihenmayer is one of those people. At an early age, Erik went completely blind due to a rare condition and it changed the course of his life. He had to re-learn how to do practically everything- while starting high school. There were tough times and struggles along the way; but he remained determined and pushed through any limitations. It wasn't an option to quit. Years l...2017-04-181h 02Drown the NoiseLauren Berger: How 15 Internships Opened The Door To Book Deals And A Company That Helps Young People Land Their Dream JobI'm sure we've all at least done one internship in our lifetime. But imagine doing 15 internships - while still in University. That's exactly what Lauren Berger did and her friends coined her The Intern Queen. Which subsequently led her to start her own business. After taking on so many intern roles with a variety of communications, PR and media companies, Lauren gained her fair share of knowledge and experience. She learned how to make a name for herself, network with others, stand out from the crowd and gain invaluable skills that you just don't get taught in sc...2017-04-111h 05Drown the NoisePeter Joynt: From Living With A Speech Impediment, To Using His Love For Music And Positivity To Inspire OthersHave you ever hated being singled out in a big group? Now imagine you have a learning disability or something that makes you so different from other kids growing up, that they bully you or tease you because you aren't "normal." Peter Joynt experienced this a lot as a kid. Luckily he says, he was a big kid, who didn't let bully's push him around; but there's no doubt, words hurt and they're hard to forget. He used humour and a love for music to build relationships with others and vowed to never let his 'difference' stop h...2017-04-0458 minDrown the NoiseErin Bury: The Power Of Networking And How She Built Her Dream Career In The Entrepreneurial Tech SpaceDid you know what you wanted to be when you were younger? I definitely did not. One day I wanted to drive a school bus, the next day I wanted ten kids and a limo. For Erin Bury, Managing Director of Eighty Eight Agency, she always knew she wanted to be in marketing and complete a journalism degree. From an early age, she would have discussions around the dinner table with her mom about marketing strategies and different campaign ideas. When it came time for Erin to graduate from University, she was convinced she could lan...2017-03-281h 10Drown the NoiseLaura Davidson: Motivating Others To Sweat More And Sweat Together Through The Creation Of A Social Fitness App Called WhistleHave you ever started a fitness routine, only to fall off a few weeks - or heck- a few days later? And don't you just want to find others who can help you stay motivated and accountable to your personal fitness goals? Well, now there's an App that can help make all your wishes come true. Laura Davidson is the founder of the social fitness app known as Whistle. She created it out of her own personal struggle to stay motivated with her fitness goals. She always found herself getting obsessed with routines, only to fall off a f...2017-03-2153 minDrown the NoiseKomal Ahmad: Tackling Food Waste With An Inventive Idea Designed To End The World's Biggest Problem- HungerKomal Ahmad didn't set out to be the CEO of a company destined to change the world. She always wanted to help others and make an impact; but in a completely different way. She was actually studying to be a naval doctor, when her world was thrown upside down- in a great way. One day, as she was walking to the University of Berkeley's campus, she noticed a man sitting on the side of the road begging for food. This struck a chord with her and instead of giving him money, she decided to take him for l...2017-03-1451 minDrown the NoiseLauren McPhillips: How To Carve Your Own Niche As A Blogger And Make A Living By The Written WordLet's get real for a moment. None of us REALLY know what we are doing with our lives. But the ones who look like they're having the most fun, took risks to get to where they are. Lauren McPhillips is one of those people. If you follow her on social media, you'd think she's got this dream life. All the perfect pictures. Gallivanting all over the world. Eating at the best restaurants and consuming copious amount of coffee. It's true, it looks perfect. But it hasn't been easy. Before starting This Renegade Love - a...2017-03-0748 minDrown the NoiseJared Sternberg: Why He Left A Law Degree Behind To Launch A Sustainable Eco-Tours Travel CompanyMore often than not, we spend a lot of our early adult years trying to figure out what we want to do with our lives. But it really wasn't until Jared Sternberg began studying law in his mid-twenties, that he realized there was a bigger passion inside of him. One where he could travel and share his passion for helping historically underrepresented peoples and their environment with others. He made the difficult decision to leave a law degree in human rights and the environment, so that he could launch his own travel company and embark on an entre...2017-02-2851 minDrown the NoiseAndrea Lui: The Secrets To Leading A Fun Life And Why Having Fewer Goals Can Create More HappinessAre you a planner or someone who loves to fly by the seat of your pants? Consider this: maybe not having a plan isn't such a bad thing... If Andrea Lui followed what she was good at in school, she would have ended up as an accountant. Moral of that story - what you are good at, doesn't need to be your life's work unless you love it. She decided to take a very different path, which led her on some amazing adventures around the world, and a successful career in acting, and now pole performance. ...2017-02-2158 minDrown the NoiseErika Langman: How She Found Her Groove As A World Class Wakeboarder & Why She Believes In Having A Backup PlanNot everyone needs to be like Tiger Woods and start a sport at the age of two. Sure, that might give you an advantage, or leg up on your future opponents; but sometimes, all it takes to make it to the top in your sport, is talent and an obscene amount of dedication. My next guest is a pro wakeboarder on the women's circuit and she's a prime example of what dedication, resilience and focus can get you. Erika Langman picked up the sport at the age of 15. She spent her childhood on the lake at her co...2017-02-1442 minDrown the NoiseMike Brcic: Riding The Highs And Lows Of A World Renowned, Socially-Conscious Mountain Bike CompanyAre you an adventure seeker? Someone who's always looking for that next thrill, new experience or trip of a life-time? Rarely satisfied with the status quo? Then you'll definitely relate to Mike Brcic. He's an entrepreneur, speaker, adventure-seeker, and founder of a world renowned mountain bike company, known as Sacred Rides. Years ago, after finishing his University degree, he was left with a nagging feeling that he didn't want to work in the field he just studied for four years. Instead, the Canadian mountains were 'calling' him and against other people's wishes, he packed up and didn't com...2017-02-071h 06Drown the NoiseJoanna Waterfall: One Creative Lady's Desire To Change The World Through Connection And CollaborationIt wasn't always about connection and collaboration for Joanna Waterfall. Before founding The Yellow Conference and Yellow/Co. - which started as a yearly event to bring together creative women with businesses designed to do good in the world- she was burned out and tired of competition as a graphic designer. What she did notice during this time in her life, was that she was constantly meeting other women who were inspiring her to be more creative and heart centered. She would meet them through friends, at random events, or by chance and it got her thinking - 'woul...2017-01-3143 minDrown the NoiseJoy McCarthy: How Personal Health Issues Cleared The Way For Her To Find A Joyous PurposeTaking care of yourself is the number one thing that often get's pushed to the way side when we become busy with our daily lives. And yet, if our health starts to fail in anyway, other aspects of our lives will surely crumble. Holistic nutritionist, entrepreneur, author and speaker -Joy McCarthy, knows all too well what it feels like to be unhealthy. For years, she suffered with digestive issues, hormonal imbalance and anxiety. The struggle to find out what was actually at the root of her problems, led her to study at The Institute of Holistic Nutrition in...2017-01-2443 minDrown the NoiseMaria Russo: From Creating A Successful Online Magazine, To Finding Her Life's Purpose As A Non-Profit FounderI'm sure we would all love to find that one thing that lights us up and gets us excited each day. Maria Russo can confidently say she found her purpose after starting her own non-profit called Humanity Unified International in Rwanda with her husband. Like most entrepreneurs, getting to this point wasn't a straight line and it wasn't an overnight decision. She spent most of her 20's going from job to job, exploring different interests and realizing quite quickly, that working on celebrity content and entertainment just wasn't for her. She loved to travel and was...2017-01-1754 minDrown the NoiseEmile Studham: How One Aussie's Vision Of Physical Health Turned Into A Movement That's Set To Change The GameIt's one thing to move to a new country; but it's a totally different ball game when you try and create a company in that new environment. Having grown up on the other side of the world, only knowing a few people in Canada, Emile created Aussie X with his Co-founder, Kaela Bree (from scratch) with the vision of bringing Australian sports into the Canadian school systems to inspire kids to get active. And that was just the beginning. In 2015, they re-launched their company under the banner of XMovement, and have expanded their reach and impact with liv...2017-01-101h 06Drown the NoiseRena Rutkauskas: Changing The Way Women Shop For Clothes Online With A Unique Stylist ExperienceDoes the word 'stylesmith' mean anything to you? I'm guessing probably not. But you may know what a 'smith' is - like a blacksmith or a gunsmith. Well, two female entrepreneurs are putting a spin on the word and focusing in on the stylist experience when it comes to online shopping. They're basically your modern day go-to shoppers, who help you figure out which body type you are and then do the shopping for you by hunting down the latest styles and trends to suit your shape. Their partnership formed after working together in Advertising and recognizing that there wa...2017-01-0347 minDrown the NoiseAlexis Dean: The Secrets To Building A Great Company Culture And How It Can Increase Your Bottom LineAs we all know, life is not a straight path. It pretty much resembles a windy road, without an end in sight a lot of the time. Often it can be very unpredictable, a little scary and full of unexpected turns. But I suppose that's what makes it exciting, as well. My next guest understands change very well. Her original plan was to be a teacher. But when she accomplished that goal, and spent some time working in that field, Alexis quickly realized that wasn't her career aspiration after all. With a lot of trial and error, random jobs, sti...2016-12-2744 minDrown the NoiseKevin Rempel: The Importance Of Resilience When Life Knocks You Down & Why You Need To Get Back UpWe've all faced hard time in our lives. Times when we just wanted to crawl into a hole and never come out. But the tough times in our lives are the moments that build our true character. They show how resilient we truly are and how much we are capable of enduring. Paralympian, motivational speaker and author, Kevin Rempel, has definitely endured his fair share of hard times. From overcoming a life-changing accident that left him unable to walk at 23, to struggling with addiction, depression and personal tragedy. Kevin is a true example of what it looks like to g...2016-12-2035 minDrown the NoiseKayley Reed: Turning Personal Struggles Into A Thriving Business To End The Stigma Around Mental HealthWhat were you doing at 20? Probably loving life, going to school somewhere and possibly thinking about what you might do after graduation. For my next guest, some of this was definitely true. But she also faced another issue - she was dealing with her own internal struggle; an eating disorder and she felt like she was all alone. But life can be funny sometimes. You can be put in a situation where you feel like there's no way out, and then you meet another soul who's going through something similar and offers a helping hand. That's exactly what happened when...2016-12-1341 minDrown the NoiseSunny Lenarduzzi: From Realitively Unknown In The Digital Media Space, To 'Overnight' YouTube Guru For Branding And BusinessEver dreamt of becoming a YouTube star or having a video you create go viral? Well, my next guest is just the person you want to have in your corner if you're looking to create valuable content - whether it be for your personal brand or business- she's got you covered. What's funny, is Sunny never had dreams of becoming a YouTube specialist. It kind of just happened organically. She will be the first to admit that her ideal job growing up was to be a TV journalist like Mary Hart or Oprah. But after a brief stint in the i...2016-12-0650 minDrown the NoiseDan Jacob: Connecting People To Ideas And Technology That's Changing The WorldHave you ever met someone and after talking to them for the first time, you quickly realize they know everyone. Well, that's what is known as a 'connector' in this day and age. It's someone who is curious, ambitious, personable and a go-getter. They have this way about them that draws people to them. They genuinely want to get to know others and seek out the best for people. According to author, Malcolm Gladwell, "Connectors are the people in a community who know large numbers of people and who are in the habit of making introductions. A connector is e...2016-11-2940 minDrown the NoiseSharon Stokes: Why Your Life Is Like A Map And How Your Past Can Help Guide You ForwardFiguring out your life's 'purpose' or 'mission' is not as easy as one might think. Many people spend their whole lives searching. But what if we just aren't asking ourselves the right questions? What if the answers to our burning questions, actual lie in analyzing our past. Sharon Stokes is a former Television Producer turned Life Fulfillment Coach, who's made it her personal mission to help clients figure out their purpose by providing them with guidance, actionable advice and analysis of their own pasts. It's a hard task, but a necessary process if you want to get to the heart o...2016-11-2233 minDrown the NoiseChantal Carter: On Building A Brand With A Mission To Support Women of ColourIf there's one take away that you get from this episode, let it be the lesson that you are never too old to start something new. Often times we allow age to be our biggest barrier in life. Always wondering "what if" and never actually trying. At some point, we probably even told ourselves that we missed the boat. To be honest, some of the greatest inventions of our time weren't even thought of until the later years. Consider that the next time you doubt your own abilities! For Chantal, getting to her death bed and wondering "what if" was...2016-11-1530 minDrown the NoiseReese Evans: The Power of Starting Before You're Ready and Finding Your "Yes" With Self-LoveThere's probably something you've been thinking about doing for a long time now; but you've possibly felt stalled or unsure of your next move. Maybe it's because of your own self-doubt, or maybe it's that nasty word known as fear that's holding you back. Whatever it is, if you want help gaining more self-love and confidence to move forward and the ability to go after your YES in life, then you won't want to miss this episode with entrepreneur and ladyboss, Reese Evans. Just over a year ago, she was also feeling stuck. She knew she wanted to do mo...2016-11-0858 minDrown the NoiseSteve Beauchesne: On Launching A Sustainable Craft Brewery With His Father And Having A Global ImpactImagine quitting your career, selling your house and changing cities at the age of 29, just to move home (to a small town) in order to start a company with your father? Well, that's exactly what Steve Beauchesne did and he doesn't regret it one bit. By taking a leap of faith and "starting over" with his dad by his side, they were able to build one of the most successful craft brewery's in Canada. And to make the story even better, the duo decided to create one of the first all-sustainable brewery's. A decision that proved to be very reward...2016-11-081h 10
Drown the NoiseDrown The Noise - Introductory EpisodeMay you live a life you love! Welcome to the crew! I'm excited to introduce myself and explain why I decided to launch Drown the Noise. This podcast is designed to offer inspiration, guidance and the motivation you need to get out there and live your best life. It's about being true to you and what you want for yourself. It's about not following the norm- ignoring what other's want you to be and listening to your intuition. Ask yourself- what do you want? I want you to leave a legacy that you're proud of. Don't let excus...2016-10-3105 min