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HundrED ConnectEDMaking schools work for everyone with Connected North and TIEEZJoin Connected North's Jennifer Corriero and the TIEEZ programme's Dr. Faye Hodza as they discuss digital inclusion, innovation in education, and how to make educational systems resilient and sustainable. This episode is hosted by Cherrelle Druppers (Cheza Cheza) and Alex Shapero (HundrED)The speakers discussed the challenges addressed by their programs, the importance of cultural grounding, equitable education, and inclusive learning environments. They also shared insights on trauma-informed approaches, community partnerships, and the importance of data-driven decision making. The conversation highlighted the need for empowerment, resilience, and the decolonization of education, as well as the...
2026-02-0548 min
HundrED ConnectEDMaking Healthy Kids - Body and Mind with Keith Wakeman and Jen FlynnIn this episode of the HundrED Connected Podcast, engage with innovators Keith Wakeman from SuperBetter and Jen Flynn from APPLE Schools engage with hosts Cherrelle Druppers (Cheza Cheza) and Lindsay Stewart (Sweet Tree Arts) to discuss their groundbreaking approaches to youth health and wellbeing. They explore the importance of proactive solutions in education, the role of schools as community hubs, and the empowerment of students as change agents. The conversation highlights the interconnectedness of mental health, physical wellbeing, and academic success, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach to education that supports both students and teachers...
2025-11-2048 min
HundrED ConnectEDFor Every Child to Flourish with Lasse LeponiemiThe HundrED Connected Podcast returns for its new season with the HundrED Foundation's Executive Director, Lasse Leponiemi! Join hosts Annette de Graaf of the Flow Approach, Cherrelle Druppers of Cheza Cheza, Hanneke Mackie of Buzz Kidz and Alex Shapero from HundrED to explore the origins of HundrED, the Finnish Education System, the importance of agency for teachers, and how the whole HundrED Community works to push education access and excellence around the world.
2025-11-1343 min
HundrED ConnectEDHow to make really great humans with Cherrelle Druppers and Franco Odhiambo - ChezaChezaWelcome to the HundrED ConnectED Podcast's Summer Break Specials, where we take deep dives with each of the members of the Connection Committee to learn more about what drives them.Join Cherrelle Druppers and Franco Odhiambo, co-founders of ChezaCheza, a transformative initiative in Kenya that uses dance to educate, heal, and empower children in marginalized communities. The conversation explores the origins of Chesa Chesa, the therapeutic benefits of dance, and the importance of emotional intelligence in education. Franco shares his personal journey from the slums of Kibera to becoming a youth leader, emphasizing the...
2025-07-1646 min
Credo VoicesS2 E1: Rhythms for ResilienceIn the pilot episode of Credo Voices, we join Cherrelle Druppers, co-founder of ChezaCheza Dance Foundation and Vital Voices Fellow, as she shares her inspiring journey of using dance to address mental health challenges among children in underserved communities.Through healing, emotional resilience, and empowerment, ChezaCheza creates safe spaces where young minds can thrive.By advancing (SDG 3) Good Health and Well-Being, the foundation drives meaningful change and shapes brighter futures for young people.Listen as Cherrelle shares remarkable stories of impact from ChezaCheza’s initiatives and her vision for a world where every ch...
2025-03-1535 min
HundrED ConnectEDMeet the Connection CommitteeWelcome to the HundrED ConnectED Podcast!In this inaugural episode, the Connection Committee share their dreams for the future of education and the importance of accessibility, creativity, and well-being. They discuss the power of community and connection fostered through the HundrED Summit, where they find inspiration and support among like-minded individuals. Meet the hosts of the HundrED ConnectED podcast:Annette de Graaf - Flow School Norway's My Learning StoryHanneke Mackie - Buzz KidzCherrelle Druppers - Cheza Cheza's Happy Schools...
2025-03-0330 min
Choosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityTaking Your Life Back After Cancer with Joe Bakhmoutski For Joe Bakhmoutski (buck-moot-ski), going through cancer has been a journey through adversity to lose weight, get close with his family and make a greater impact out in the world. Joe lives by the adage, " it’s not what happens to you that defines you, but how you respond to it." Today, Joe helps cancer survivors become more calm, confident and in control through his Simplify Cancer Podcast, Simply Cancer book and free seven day Take Your Life Back After Cancer challenge. To learn more about the challenge, and to reach Joe, go to https://simplifycancer.com/
2021-06-1059 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityKim Curry: From Radio Guy to AuthorKim Curry was at the height of popularity as a radio guy in the 70s and 80s. The perks of the job included hanging out with music legends, being invited to the White House and traveling around the world to find the next “Number One” song. A 33 year broadcaster, he was forced into retirement with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis at age 50. Curry embraced this new challenge and shows us that life can be good even in the face of adversity.
2021-05-1857 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityStroke Forward with Marcia MoranAfter successfully building her business over the past twenty-plus years, Marcia Moran thought she has life by the tail. Little did she know what was in store. She suffered a major stroke in 2014 and had to learn how to walk and speak again. In our conversation, Marcia talks about her experience and shares the message of hope, inspiration and healing, including a technological breakthrough that helped her recover.
2021-04-2246 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityBetter off Bald with Andrea Wilson WoodsAndrea Wilson Woods is a coach, writer, teacher and patient advocate. She is the founder of the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association and CEO of Cancer University, a for-profit digital health company. In our conversation, Andrea talks about her sister, Adrienne Wilson, who was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer. Our conversation centres around the book she wrote, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, which chronicles her sister's remarkable life from the time she was born until she dies at age 15.
2021-03-2642 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: Running with Walt with Shawn TegtmeierShawn Tegtmeier quit smoking at 36, gained weight, lost weight and started (gasp) running! She went back to school, left her safe "cube" career to become a personal trainer. She has run many marathons over the past 15 years. Shawn was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, continuing treatment while getting back to running. She published her memoir last year, Running with Walt. In our conversation, Shawn talks candidly about how her turned her life around at 36, made courageous decisions and is now living a life of joy and purpose.
2021-03-1753 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: River to Ocean with Katherine Jansen-ByrkitKatherine Jansen-Byrkit is Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years in private practice offering holistic psychotherapy. Last year, Katherine published her book, River to Ocean: Living in the Flow of Wakefulness. Her book reflects the human voyage of finding your way to an awakened self. As with a river that traverses steep mountains and winding valleys, our inner and outer worlds can be encumbered by a lack of connection to ourselves, old beliefs, an anxious mind. Each and all of these can interfere with living our our most authentic and loving life. In our conversation, Katherine offers insights and practices on how t...
2021-03-0758 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: Steps to Prevent and Survive Cancer with Ginny Dent BrantGinny Dent Brant is a speaker and writer. She has battled cancer, ministered around the world and served on the front lines of American culture as a counselor, educator, wellness advocate, and adjunct professor. In our conversation we talk about her recent book, "Unleash Your God-given Healing: Eight Steps to Prevent and Survive Cancer" To learn more about Ginny, go to www.ginnybrant.com
2021-02-2744 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: The Spirit of a Warrior with Jean TurnerJean Turner is a minister, author, retired army officer and holistic health nurse coach who conquered cancer and heart disease and describes her experience in her book, The Spirit of a Warrior. We talk about Jean's experience and the importance of self-care to live a full life. Jean also hosts a podcast, “Health Chat with Coach Jean”.You can learn more about Jean through her website: http://www.spiritofawarrior.life
2021-01-3044 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: What, I Have Cancer? with Lori Marini
2020-12-1350 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: Broken to Brave with Martha Southgate
2020-12-1348 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: 9 Time Cancer Survivor with Dionne WarnerDionne Warner is a 9 time cancer survivor. She is a cancer warrior! She has been described by her doctor as a miracle beyond science. I saw Dionne being interviewed at City Line and was mesmerized by her story. So I located her and found her in Regina! In this podcast we talk about redefining what it means to live with cancer and how to thrive when your body is attacked with one catastrophic cancer after another. She shares the importance of attitude, community and faith in her fight to regain control of her life. You can reach Dionne at warner...
2020-09-1146 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: Happy Pops with Leila KeshavjeeLeila Keshavjee is the founder and CEO of Happy Pops. She is also one determined, gritty, passionate young woman with big goals. In this episode, we talk about how Leila parlayed her interest in health and nutrition, to becoming an entrepreneur and starting Happy Pops. She shares her story of appearing on Dragons’ Den in 2018 to get an investment for her company, and the lessons she has learned along the way. Since its launch, Happy Pops has catered over 500 events and is now available in retail stores across the country. For more information on Happy Pops, go to Happypops.ca And...
2020-07-3028 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: Thank you Mama with Ana TajderEvery once in a while a podcast is created, which simply delights. Thank you Mama, hosted by Ana Tajder, is such a podcast! In this podcast, Ana, mom, writer and ballet dancer, interviews women from around the world to talk about lessons they have learned from their mothers. Listen to this episode as I talk to Ana about her inspiration for creating this podcast, what she remembers about her mama, and her insights from speaking to women from different cultures, ages and professions as they speak about what their moms have taught them.
2020-07-1644 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: The Mountain as a Framework to Transform Your Life with Aziz VeljiThe Mountain as a Framework to Transform Your LifeIn this episode, I talk to Aziz Velji about what stress can do to us and the steps we can take to begin to transform our lives. This is based on the book Aziz wrote recently called, "Calm Brain, Powerful Mind". Aziz's background is in Engineering, Science and Business Management. Over the past few years, he changed course from working in the corporate world to becoming an author and a teacher. His book is the culmination of the work he has done to bridge his background in s...
2020-07-1049 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: The Neuroscience of Prosperity with Ursula PottingaWhat does prosperity mean to you? Listen to this podcast with Ursula Pottinga to explore and play with the idea of prosperity and how you can go about creating this in your life. After this podcast you will have a new way of thinking about form and experience.Ursula is a Certified Co-Active Coach with over 20 years of experience in training and coaching. She is an international speaker and trains people in the U.S., Canada and Europe in the areas of transformational leadership and neuroscience. She owns her own consulting business, Profound Growth, where she works with...
2020-06-3039 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: Activate Your Vagus Nerve with Dr. Navaz HabibDr. Navaz Habib is a Functional Medicine Doctor, and Doctor of Chiropractic who specializes in optimizing health by addressing the root causes of chronic conditions. He is also the author of Activate your Vagus Nerve. In this podcast, he talks about his own struggles with his health and how he was able to use functional medicine to benefit him - - and his clients – remove health blocks and improve health, productivity, and energy. Listen as he offers top hacks from his book to improve your health immediately. For more information on Dr. Habib’s work, go to www.drhabib.ca
2020-06-2539 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: Limiting Beliefs by Ann BetzAnn Betz is a certified coach, a dynamic international speaker, and a global trainer. Her expertise in in the intersection of neuroscience, coaching and human transformation. In this podcast she explores what a limiting belief is, what the brain has to do with it, and how you can identify and embrace a new narrative. What is possible for you when you get past your limiting beliefs? Simply, everything! Listen to this podcast to take the first step toward rewriting your story.For more information about the work Ann Betz does, go to beaboveleadership.com
2020-06-1842 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: Ordinary People Doing EXTRAORDINARY Things, Trailer
2020-05-2801 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: Strong Minds Through Dance with Cherrelle DruppersOur bodies were made to move! And how can dance bring joy and learning in the lives of the most vulnerable? Cherrelle Druppers is co-founder of a Kenyan non-profit called ChezaCheza. In the podcast, she talks about her work in informal settlements where children are exposed to severe social and economic challenges and helping them build life skills through the power of dance. Listen to Cherrelle talk about the program, the impact it is having on the children and community, and her hope for the future.For more information about Chezacheza, go to www.chezachezdance.org
2020-05-2527 minChoosing Hope: Living Courageously Through AdversityChoosing Hope: Henna as an Artistic Medium with Tarquin SinghTarquin Singh is a henna artist and teacher. I got to know Tarquin personally when I was going through cancers and lost my hair. Tarquin created stunning designs on my head, called henna crown, that made me feel beautiful and empowered during times of uncertainty and vulnerability in my life. In the podcast, Tarquin talks about how she got involved in henna design, the different venues, and types of henna artistry she offers and the importance of safety with henna. Listen to this podcast to get a view of a magnificent art form that started in the east and beco...
2020-05-2529 min