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Adaptation: Book to MovieDavid Lynch's 'Dune': How he Became the Steward of Frank Herbert's Science Fiction Epic + Thoughts on Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17' and Rebecca Yarros' 'The Onyx Storm'Nate and Chris examine Frank Herbert's science fiction classic 'Dune,' the epic tale of Paul Atreides's quest to unite the Fremen of Arrakis against the powerful Harkonnens. Then, they examine David Lynch's 1984 film adaptation, which starred Kyle McLachlan, Patrick Stewart, Sting, Linda Hunt, and others. PLUS: Nate shares his thoughts on Bong Joon Ho's latest film, 'Mickey 17' and Chris offers a review of 'The Onyx Storm' by Rebeccsa Yarros. Follow us on Twitter/X (@AdaptPod) and Instagram (@adaptation_pod)! Hosts: Nate Day, Chris Anderson Producer: Nate...2025-03-2041 min
Getting Lit with Linda - The Canadian Literature PodcastWhat We Oughta Know ... About Powerful, Internationally-Recognized & Accomplished WomenIn this first episode of Season 6 of Getting Lit With Linda, the host – Linda Morra – begins with a few important announcements: GLWL is now being supported by the Canada Council for the Arts! With that support, we have a "special" season that we're calling GETTING LIT GOES GLOBAL. It means we are emphasizing books or topics that take on international proportions or have international repercussions.Getting Lit With Linda will now also feature an annual prize – more of that in future episodes. And we have a new team on board, featuring Maia Harris (Associate Producer), James Healey...2025-03-1549 min
Whole 'Nuther ThingEpisode 896: Whole 'Nuther Thing November 30, 2024Please join me as I paint my musical watercolor on a late afternoon in late November on this weeks Whole 'Nuther Thing on KXFM 104.7. Joining us are Pat Metheny, Talking Heads, Christopher Cross, The BoDeans, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, King Crimson, John Hammond Jr, Sarah McLachlan, Taj Mahal, John Mayall, Chicago, XTC, The Everly Brothers, Sweet, Steve Miller Band, Procol Harum, The Knack, Bonnie Raitt, J. Geils Band, Grass Roots, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Motels, Electric Flag, Hollies and Simon & Garfunkel...2024-12-022h 01
Whole 'Nuther ThingWhole 'Nuther Thing November 30, 2024Please join me as I paint my musical watercolor on a late afternoon in late November on this weeks Whole 'Nuther Thing on KXFM 104.7. Joining us are Pat Metheny, Talking Heads, Christopher Cross, The BoDeans, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, King Crimson, John Hammond Jr, Sarah McLachlan, Taj Mahal, John Mayall, Chicago, XTC, The Everly Brothers, Sweet, Steve Miller Band, Procol Harum, The Knack, Bonnie Raitt, J. Geils Band, Grass Roots, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Motels, Electric Flag, Hollies and Simon & Garfunkel...2024-12-022h 01
Music History Today NetworkLilith Fair Starts: Music History Today Podcast July 5On the July 5 edition of Music History Today, Lilith Fair starts and lots of debuts, including the King. Also, happy birthday to Huey Lewis and the RZA.
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On this date:
In 1943, big band leader Harry James married actress Betty Grable. Coincidentally, Harry passed away on this date 40 years later.
In 1954, Elvis ha...2024-07-0513 min
Hot Takes & Deep DivesReview of Liza Minnelli, Ani DiFranco, Linda Perry & Indigo Girls Docs (w/ Mark Snyder)Jess is joined by writer and “All I Want To Do Is Talk About Madonna” co-host Mark Snyder to review the TriBeCa Film Festival premieres of brand new documentaries centered around LIZA MINNELLI, ANI DIFRANCO, LINDA PERRY and a bonus review of the recent INDIGO GIRLS doc. Topics — the live performances from Linda Perry & Ani DiFranco following their films, Sarah McLachlan, Aimee Mann, Melissa Etheridge, Ani’s song “Napoleon,” Righteous Babe, Gina Gershon, “Prey for Rock & Roll,” & more! IG: @jessxnyc | @markbsnyder2024 | @alliwant2doistalkaboutmadonna Check out Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Isla...2024-06-241h 23
Redefining Midlife with Jo Clark55. Celebrating 55 Episodes of the Redefining Midlife PodcastThis episode is like no other that I've ever recorded. Today, we celebrate episode 55 to coincide with a number of years I've had on this earth. We had a group recording with some past guests, a deep dive into some personal questions, and a special highlight reel of every guest who has appeared on the podcast. We check in via our live event and recap all of our guests together, collectively, as women who are, in fact, redefining midlife. It's a beautiful celebration of friendship, wisdom, and all the middle of life has to offer. Enjoy.
In...2023-09-181h 00
CarbonSessions[FOCUS] Why Not Eat Ugly Food?Episode Summary: This short segment is taken from a previous episode in which we discussed why eating ‘imperfect’ fruits and vegetables can help reduce carbon emissions Jenn and Linda came together to talk about the variety of shapes and sizes that food products come in and how people tend to choose more aesthetically pleasing food. Ugly food is just as good but is being wasted, sometimes before it even reaches the supermarket shelves.For more information on the project, and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.orgListen to...2023-07-2506 min
The Afternoon Ramble ArchiveSaturday July 8th, 202312pmSay Yes To Heaven-Lana Del RayPossession (piano only)-Sarah McLachlanRosalinda-Billy JoelCountry Down-Beck 53 today!Put the Message In the Box-World PartyForgiving Ties-Deer TickJumpin' Jack Flash-Rolling StonesShoot Out the Lights-Linda & Richard ThompsonNot Strong Enough-BoygeniusShut Your Eyes-Snow PatrolWhat's the Matter Here-10,000 Maniacs2023-07-082h 41
UnstuckAFHow could we tell our stories better? (with Linda McLachlan) For this sixth episode of our third season, the description comes from our guest, Linda McLachlan. Linda is a coach, a consultant, a podcaster, and one of the reasons UnstuckAF exists, as Coach Orlando shares in this conversation. These are Linda's thoughts on her podcasting journey:Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.~ T. RooseveltI started my podcasting journey (my first Akimbo workshop in 2020) with a knapsack full of ‘should’ and ‘needs’.I should know what I want to say, I should be ready to...2023-01-091h 09
Every OutfitThe Return of AJLT, NYFW, PearlThe ladies are back on their fashion and pop culture bullshit this week
Show Notes
Sarah Jessica Parker’s AJLT Table Read Photo
Sara Ramirez’s AJLT Table Read Photo
Kyle McLachlan’s Marc Jacobs Heaven Campaign
Mikail Baryshnikov modeling at Vogue World
Jason Lewis on Dancing With the Stars
Fendi’s NYFW Collection
Linda Evangelista Closing Fendi
Lil Nas X Closing Coach
TommyNow
The Tommy Hilfiger Richard Quinn Collection
Ella Emhof...2022-09-231h 04CarbonSessionsCompostable Jeans and Ugly Food (the Good, the Bad and the Ugly)Episode Summary: Compostable Jeans or Non-Compostable Jeans, do you know if the jeans you are wearing are compostable? In Ugly Food the question is asked: Why do we have to have vegetables that fit certain shape criteria when it is leading to food waste in a world where there is hunger. Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Imma Lopez and Olabanji Stephen, Jenn Swanson and Linda McLachlan.Imma is from Cádiz in the South of Spain, living in Aberdeen, Scotland. Imma is a sommelier, a poet, a podcaster, a mother, a slow food advocate, and an an...2022-07-0512 minCarbonSessionsHow To Deal With Eco-Anxiety and Learn About FungusEpisode Summary: Have you ever experienced eco-anxiety? You are not alone and there are things you can actually do to help deal with the issue. In Fungus, you will learn that mushrooms can be used in many different ways other than foods.Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Imma Lopez, Jenn Swanson and Linda McLachlan.Imma is from Cádiz in the South of Spain, living in Aberdeen, Scotland. Imma is a sommelier, a poet, a podcaster, a mother, a slow food advocate, and an animist activist.From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a...2022-07-0113 min
Instant TriviaEpisode 479 - Around The Horn - Singing The "Blue"S - The Crusades - Canadian Songbirds - Gopher The GustoWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 479, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Around The Horn
1: The southernmost point in South America, Cape Horn is part of this country.
Chile.
2: SE of Cape Horn is the "South" version of this Scottish island group that shares its name with dogs and ponies.
the Shetlands.
3: This strait that separates the Pacific and Atlantic oceans is named for a Portuguese guy.
Magellan.
4: Cape Horn is the southern extremity of this fiery archipelago.
Tierra del Fuego.
5: The largest desert in the Americas is in this Argentinean...2022-06-0407 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeOver DrinksA Canadian, an American and a Brit walk into a bar… for a light-hearted discussion about alcohol. Our experiences of it and our social obsession with it. Are you into it, or over it? Host Linda McLachlan and friends, Vijay Chavda and Ryan Geismar chat about how alcohol has played a role in their lives - from childhood to parenthood. How have things around us changed, how have we changed? Is sobriety (or some level of abstinence) easier or harder now? And what are the options? So… are you into it, or over it? Li...2022-04-2642 min
Talking PrisonerTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 37 Interview with Linda Hartley (Inmate Roach Waters)Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 37 Interview with Linda Hartley (Inmate Roach Waters)Welcome to Episode 37 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Linda Harley who played inmate Rachel “Roach” Waters. Linda has never publicly spoken about her time on Prisoner so it was great to get her insight about the show and her character. Linda has appeared in many well known Aussie TV shows and Movies such as The Bush Gang, Cornflakes for Tea, Home, The Fire in the Stone, Carson’s Law, The Flying Doctors, Breakers, All Saints and well k...2022-04-161h 53
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeCindy Villanueva - Courageous JoyCindy Villanova is a daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother. She’s an author, consultant, entrepreneur and public speaker. She’s also a seventh degree black belt, master instructor and the owner of a martial arts studio in Austin, Texas. Cindy’s parents were a mixed race couple in the early 1960s in southern California. They faced prejudice but stressed to Cindy and her brother the importance of an education, and growing up to be ‘good’. Cindy worked hard and was an ‘A’ student. She had big dreams to be a lawyer and to enter politics, but instead she became pre...2022-04-1241 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeJS Cournoyer - Accepting What IsJean-Sébastien Cournoyer aka ‘JS’. He’s a son, brother, husband and father of 5 children. JS is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He’s the co-founder of Real Ventures and Montreal Startups. Both are early-stage venture capital firms that backs entrepreneurs and build the ecosystems in which they thrive. JS has primarily worked with entrepreneurs who are using AI, blockchain technologies, AR/VR and synthetic biology to improve happiness, human creativity, and communication — and transform or disrupt the pillars of our society (health, education, food, energy, government, finance, work).In 2018 he had a profound experience that shifte...2022-03-291h 03
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeAnne Bokma - One Life We KnowAnne Bokma is a daughter, sister and mother. Anne’s also an award-winning journalist, writing coach, workshop leader and author. Anne is also the founder of Hamilton’s popular 6-Minute Memoir live storytelling event which has also become a podcast, also called the 6-Minute Memoir.Growing up in a fundamentalist sect, the Canadian Reform Church, her world view was extremely narrow. There were lots of taboos. Dancing, and Canadian boys were off the table. When Anne went off to journalism school, she was suddenly exposed to different points of view, religions, and ways of being. At 20 ye...2022-03-1551 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeAmy Conyway-Hatcher - Infinitely MoreAmy Conway-Hatcher is a mother, daughter, wife, sister and middle child, attorney and a former Federal prosecutor. After 6 years as a prosecutor, Amy moved to private practice eventually becoming an equity partner in one of several firms that make up what is known as ‘Big Law’. These large legal entities with sometimes thousands of lawyers and offices in countries all over the world. She was often one of the ‘only’, or certainly very few women who had attained her level of compensation and respect. She was and is a woman that others looked up to and aspired to be. 2022-03-0143 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeJ. Paul Nadeau - Choose Your LifeJ. Paul Nadeau is a brother and father. He’s the son of a violently abusive, alcoholic father. At 7 years old he decided he wanted to be a police officer so he could arrest his own father. Life in school was not much better as Paul was conditioned to believe he was worthless and incapable of amounting to much. At 16, his father killed himself with the same rifle he had claimed to have killed Santa Claus when Paul was 8. This treatment could have set him on a pretty grim path. Instead, at 21 years old he ch...2022-02-0138 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeNiti Nadarajah - Compassionate SilenceNiti Nadarajah is a sister, daughter, and Senior Counsel at Philip Morris in Australia. She worked as a lawyer in private practice in Australia and the UK before moving in-house to Philip Morris. She is the mother of four babies. She has a 7-year old daughter and a 2-year old son. Between their births she experienced the anticipatory joy of pregnancy and the very private devastation of miscarrying two babies. She had a thriving career, and she and her husband wanted to start a family. They were blessed with a daughter. Looking back, she felt t...2022-01-1852 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeRon Gohl - 99 Years Young (recast)Mr. Gohl passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022. He was 100 years young. He is reunited with his beloved Marjorie and missed by his loving children, grandchildren, former students and friends. Rest in peace, sir.Season 1, Episode 10: 99 Years YoungRon Gohl was 99 years young as of August 4, 2020. He was a son, father, grandfather and WWII veteran. He wanted to join the Air Force to become a pilot but because of his poor eyesight, he become radar mechanic and later a radar operator. Following the war he held various jobs, finally becoming a teacher, and then was promoted...2022-01-1514 min
Bridging#48 Start 2022 right with Seth Godin, Arie Boomsma, Linda McLachlan, Tamara Bijani and Colette StreicherHappy New Year! To make you have a great start to 2022, I have collected some great parts of previous episodes. 1. Seth Godin on the narrative in our head. (episode 30)2. Arie Boomsma on perseverance. (episode 35)3. Seth Godin on being proud of yourself and trusting yourself. (episode 30)4. Arie Boomsma on creating habits to reach our goals. (episode 35)5. Linda McLachlan on living a courageous life. (episode 38)6. Tamara Bijani on Dr. Joe Dispenza's meditation work. (episode 44)7. Seth Godin on Askida Ekmek. (episode 30)8. Colette Streicher on li...2022-01-0522 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeStefan de Villiers - Finding Our VoiceStefan de Villiers is a son, brother, husband and fur daddy to two dogs, Lola and Lucy. He has a masters degree in clinical social work and he’s a podcaster.He was born in Canada to Afrikaans parents. Growing up, his family moved back and forth between Canada and South Africa four times which caused a first layer of tension around his identity. He related to being Canadian more than South African. His parents were proudly South African and expected him to embrace that identity. His time in South Africa left him feeling unsafe and the re...2022-01-0441 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeLohifa Pogoson-Acker - Be Who You AreLohifa Pogoson-Acker is a mother, sister, daughter, entrepreneur, social activist and in Linda’s mind, the unofficial Mayor of Hamilton, Canada.Born in Nigeria, Lohifa came to Canada at 16, via the UK. Her parents were professionals and she’d had some opportunities to travel but she was excited about this new adventure, embracing a new country, different cultures and the opportunity to get to know people. A great joy in her life. Her mother was a lawyer and her father a food sciences engineer. While she had chosen biopsychology and economics for her career, she also...2021-12-1940 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeMartin Parnell - Win or LearnMartin Parnell is a father, husband, grandfather, son, and brother. In 2001, Martin lost his wife Wendy to cancer. Almost a year later, his brothers challenged him to run a marathon. As a highly competitive trio they decided to take it on. He strapped on his running shoes and quickly discovered how hard a challenge like this might be. He was 47 years old.Little did he know that after he completed that first marathon in Calgary, he would go on to compete in countless other marathons, triathlons, Iron Mans and ultra-marathons. He challenged himself to the gr...2021-12-0550 min
The YOGI M.D. PodcastSpiritual Health - Hopefulness with Linda McLachlan and Jule KuceraJule Kucera is an author, podcaster, and educator who believes that stories have the power to make us smarter. She blogs at julekucera.com, podcasts at Hard Times & Hope, teaches part-time at the University of Cincinnati, and volunteers as board secretary for Homebase. After publishing her memoir, Sweet Baby Lover, Jule is at work on her first novel.Linda McLachlan is a former business executive turned writer, podcaster, professional coach, and business consultant.Over the past 25 years, she’s built a rewarding career anchored in leadership, and has had the privilege of working with highly accomplis...2021-12-0146 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeBeth Riungu - A Good DeathBeth Riungu is a mother, sister, daughter. She’s been a registered nurse, a chef, administrator and is now developing a business as a soul midwife or death doula. In her twenties she traveled to Africa to learn more about her Kenyan father. As she shared in her blog, her blended Scottish-Kenyan ancestry meant she was “neither a local nor tourist, she was a tribe of one adrift in a nation of many”.It was 1986, and as she traveled through east Africa with others she met along the way, she found herself in the Luwero Triang...2021-11-2134 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeErnie Louttit - Leadership BumpsErnie Louttit’s a son, brother, father and soon, a Moshum or ‘grandfather’. He’s a Missanabie Cree from Northern Ontario. He grew up in a town call Oba, about 1,000 kilometers or a 12 & a half-hour drive north of Toronto, Canada. While now it is a place where he goes to heal his soul, it was a rough start. He dropped out of school and started working on the railroad at age 15. In 1978 at 17, he joined the military where he stayed for 8 years. While he served, he went to Cyprus with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infa...2021-11-1144 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeDr. Cynthia Miller - Conscious (R)EvolutionDr. Cynthia Miller is a daughter, sister and mother. She’s a designer, visual artist, whitewater river guide, adventurer, healer, author and PhD in Cellular Transformation & the Psychology of Change.She is the daughter of one of the scientists responsible for creating the bombs, Fat Man and Little Boy dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima respectively. Her childhood is filled with memories of her father’s obsession with the hydrogen bomb. According to records, he personally witnessed at least 131 tests. He brought home the fallout to his family. In 1995 she was diagnosed with weapons grade plutonium poisoning. He...2021-10-3141 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeJohn Ruffolo - Say What You MeanJohn Ruffolo is a father, son, a first generation Canadian, an avid cyclist, and member of Les Domestiques a philanthropic cycling team. He is an entrepreneur’s entrepreneur.In the business world, John joined OMERS Pension fund over a decade ago, and founded OMERS Ventures, a private equity fund established to back promising Canadian companies Notably Hootsuite, Wattpad and Shopify. However, the pension fund rules capped the growth potential of those investments. He decided to leave and start his own private equity firm called Maverix Private Equity (https://www.maverixpe.com/) just as the pandemic hi...2021-10-1742 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeTerri Tomoff - With Great LoveShe’s also the mother of a son who went through 5 cancers: 3 times with childhood leukemia and 2 times with adult tongue cancer. When her son Ryan was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Standard Risk with (CNS) Central Nervous System involvement at age 2, she dug in. She drew from her deep faith, family and friends for what was a fight for his young life.Terri’s book is an inspiring read. It outlines each stage of Ryan’s diagnosis, treatment and recovery in great detail. Terri and her husband Bill took turns living at the hospital, being at Ryan’s...2021-09-1246 min
Pod BuffetPod Buffet Digest – The Arena and Pod Buffet originsSmorgasbord or Brunch - it's your Saturday so you choose!Digest of the week with episodes 13 and 14, Linda McLachlan of the Arena Podcast and Steve Heatherington explaining what Pod Buffet is about.Episode 13 - an interview with Linda Mclachlan of The Arena PodcastEpisode 14 - how Pod Buffet started and what it is aboutIf you want to hear more, just follow the links to find details of the podcasts.2021-09-0410 min
Pod BuffetInterview with Linda McLachlan of The Arena podcastA conversation with Linda McLachlan, host of The Arena Podcast, to explore the origin and development of her podcast.A daily dose of ordinary courage can lead to extraordinary change. Join me, Linda McLachlan, and my diverse and inspiring guests for stories of conscious, everyday courage.PODCAST LINK: https://thearena-podcast.com/CONTRIBUTORS: Linda Mclachlan, Steve Heatherington2021-08-3106 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeDr. Nadine Kelly - That Vital IngredientDr. Nadine Kelly is a retired physician, yoga instructor, American Council of Exercise certified Health Coach and Senior Exercise Specialist, founder of YOGI M.D. and host of the YOGI M.D. Podcast. Nadine believes in making yoga accessible to mature women (or as she likes to call them, Wise Women) of all physical levels by offering yoga in the chair, on the yoga mat, and in the water. Since 2012, Nadine has been helping her students to manage the effects of cancer as well as a range of chronic conditions, maintain health and perform activities of daily l...2021-08-2947 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeKen Taylor - Courage is a Way of LivingKen is a father, husband and lover of all things created or derived by humanity. Like his father before him, he joined the Canadian military at 18 and served almost 13 years before leaving due to a career ending injury, both physical and mental.After the military, he transitioned into the technology world through years of education and a mission driven mindset. He was an executive at 2 publicly traded companies before leaving to be part of a small team that created 3 cyber related, security companies out of Silicon Valley.At the same time, he lead a global...2021-08-151h 13
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeLaura Tucker - Go GentlyIn 2008, at the height of the ‘great recession’, Laura was at a personal and professional cross-roads.She became involved in the self-help industry, first as a client, then as a coach.Her path took a tragic turn. On October 8, 2009, she was present at what became know as the fatal “sweat lodge incident” near Sedona run by James Arthur Ray. Three fellow workshop participants, James Shore, Kirby Brown and Liz Neuman lost their lives, and dozens more were injured.She was asked to relive it through the criminal trial, CNN’s Enlighten Us documentary and Wonder...2021-08-0144 min
Party Like A Rockstar PodcastErik Eldenius "Billy Idol", Jon Evans "Tori Amos"Erik Eldenius is currently the drummer for Billy Idol. He’s worked with Cher, Donna Summer, Royal Machines, Venice, Dilana, LeAnn Rimes, Five For Fighting, Anastacia, Jackson Browne, Vanessa Carlton, Mandy Moore, & Low Millions Jon Evans is a bassist who’s worked for Tori Amos, Ben Folds, Cher, Third Eye Blind, Vanessa Carlton, Elton John, Paula Cole, Linda Perry, Chris Cornell, Sarah McLachlan, Bozz Skaggs, & Rita Moreno2021-07-2852 min
Party Like A Rockstar PodcastErik Eldenius "Billy Idol", Jon Evans "Tori Amos"Erik Eldenius is currently the drummer for Billy Idol. He’s worked with Cher, Donna Summer, Royal Machines, Venice, Dilana, LeAnn Rimes, Five For Fighting, Anastacia, Jackson Browne, Vanessa Carlton, Mandy Moore, & Low Millions Jon Evans is a bassist who’s worked for Tori Amos, Ben Folds, Cher, Third Eye Blind, Vanessa Carlton, Elton John, Paula Cole, Linda Perry, Chris Cornell, Sarah McLachlan, Bozz Skaggs, & Rita Moreno2021-07-2852 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeSteve Emery - 100 Days of Courage - A Deep TourSteve Emery: Season 2, Episode 22.Steve’s work can be found at: https://colorsweettooth.squarespace.com/Akimbo’s Creatives Workshop: https://akimbo.com/thecreativesworkshopLinda can be found via: www.thearena-podcast.com or on her coaching website: https://www.lindamclachlan.com You can follow her on Instagram & Facebook @arenalivcourage or on Twitter: @Arena_LivCourLeave a rating or review at: https://www.lovethepodcast.com/thearenaThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a publi...2021-07-1838 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeDr. LaNysha Adams - Knowledge of SelfBecause of her experience juggling multiple commitments as a non-traditional student, she understood the unique needs of students trying to complete their degrees while working full-time, parenting, care-taking family members, and who are first-generation residents in the US.Now, she has parlayed her empowerment and self-mastery techniques into a successful business as an educational consultant and dissertation coach. To date, she’s coached over 76 students to complete their graduate degrees.You can find LaNysha on Twitter, Instagram and Clubhouse @edlinguist or on her website: www.edlinguist.com.She’s happy to talk about ways...2021-07-0442 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeBecoming a FatherStephan Dyer is a comedian, entrepreneur and co-founder of MalPensando, a bilingual school that helps people become funny, confident speakers. Stephan was previously on the podcast as Episode 18. Stephan has also developed NotWorking to Networking, an opportunity for professionals in the Latino community in Canada to network in their industry of choice. Stephan is father to Liam (18 mos). Stephan Dyer (Episode 18)Jesse is an actor, producer, athlete, and co-founder of #MakeItAwkward. #MakeItAwkward recently created Not That Funny, a tabletop game designed to uncover the damaging truths behind everyday jokes directed at many marginalized groups and individuals. Jesse...2021-06-2052 min
PodtalkStorytelling with Linda McLachlanHow can storytelling techniques be used effectively in podcasting to create compelling narratives?
The discussion reveals the power of asking consistent questions to uncover unique stories.
"It really depends on the person and their storytelling style— how tangential we get. So some of them, it's like a chainsaw that you have to go in with— a chainsaw first, and that's the first edit." ~ Linda McLachlan (6:35)
The conversation explores storytelling as a central element in podcasting, emphasizing its role in creating engaging narratives. Linda discusses using consistent questions to uncover unique stories while following a st...2021-06-1618 minBridging#38 Linda McLachlan and Ozlem Ozkan: Living a Courageous LifeLinda McLachlan Toronto-based, is a professional coach, business consultant, writer, and producer/host of the Arena podcast. In 2018 she was on a Turning Point. She needed to make some decisions about the next phase of her life. She had lived ‘this way for many years. Many attempts at ‘turning things around’ had failed. She was stuck. During a meditation and mindfulness retreat, she did some deep reflection. Out of this experience came the clarity and strength she needed to make a number of decisions: to leave her business, to ultimately leave her partner, move out, and quit drinking. She starte...2021-06-1639 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeLyle McKeany - Just Keep GoingLyle’s writing can be found via his Substack site: https://lyle.substack.com/The following are further details about some of the stories he shares in this episode:The day his daughter was born: The Hardest Day of My Life Part 1A piece about COVID and how it's different for his family: My Last Normal DayA post about cerebral palsy and what that means for them: Waffles and Cerebral PalsyAnd, lastly, his most popular piece which looks like writing advice but is really about a bunch of th...2021-06-0639 min
The Used KeyLinda McLachlan“A certain amount of faith is also important when it comes to money.”— Linda McLachlan———Linda McLachlan is a former business executive turned writer, podcaster, professional coach, and business consultant. Over the past 25 years, she’s built a rewarding career anchored in leadership, and has had the privilege of working with highly accomplished entrepreneurs, thought leaders and artists. Her professional career began as an actor at the National Theatre School, and then moving into arts administration, she worked in the performing arts sector and for major international festivals for more than 15 years. ...2021-05-2724 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeGail Vaz-Oxlade - Do It AnywayGail is a sister, daughter, mother and force to be reckoned with. She’s the author of 19 books. She’s been a regular contributor to the Globe & Mail and Chatelaine magazine, among others. She’s the Gemini award winning host of ‘TIL DEBT DO US PART, as well as PRINCESS and MONEY MORON.She is the creator of the F.U. Fund concept, and co-author with Victoria Ryce of CEO of Everything, about being suddenly single either through death, separation, or divorce.In 2020, at the start of the pandemic, she created the Money Masterclass where she shar...2021-05-2332 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeMichelle Boit - Dream BiggerIt would not be easy. She had to push herself forward to find opportunities to shine. She was hired by BP (British Petroleum), and was sent to Wyoming where no one wanted to go. While there, she started an initiative, unprompted called “Leave No Well Behind”. Of the 500 wells that were basically abandoned, she discovered that about 200 of them were still viable and actually quite productive. She was recognized by the CEO, received an award for her efforts and her initiative was rolled out across the company.When oil was discovered to Kenya, she made the leap to T...2021-05-0930 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeJule Kucera - Empathic BondJule blogs at julekucera.com, podcasts at Hard Times & Hope, teaches part-time at the University of Cincinnati, and volunteers as board secretary for Homebase. After publishing her memoir, Sweet Baby Lover, Jule is at work on her first novel.Jule grew up in New Jersey and earned her MA in Education from the University of Minnesota. In her corporate career, she designed solutions for multiple Fortune 500 companies in the areas of talent development, talent management, diversity and inclusion, and corporate social responsibility.The episode from Mortality Minded that we referenced in this episode is available...2021-04-0429 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeLisa Iversen - Courageous in Her FieldLisa's first book: Ancestral Blueprints: Revealing Invisible Truths in America’s Soul - contains her reflections on psychotherapy, truth, ancestry, tribe, and democracy. The first edition sold out and will be available as a second edition soon.Lisa's latest book is Whiteness is Not an Ancestor: Essays on Life and Lineage by White Women - it’s an anthology of essays, stewarded by her and written by twelve women from three countries.Family constellations work was created by Bert Hellinger, a German philosopher and former Catholic priest and psychotherapist following WWII. He developed the practice “with an...2021-03-2832 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeNatalie Esparza - Curiosity & Words of AffirmationDetails about her book launch to follow!nsprz.comFor information about Linda McLachlan: www.lindamclachlan.com or email linda at lindamclachlan dot comLeave a rating or review at: https://www.lovethepodcast.com/thearenaThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lindamcl.substack.com2021-03-2127 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeKelly O'Haney - Get Out and MoveFor information about Linda McLachlan: www.lindamclachlan.com or email linda at lindamclachlan dot comLeave a rating or review at: https://www.lovethepodcast.com/thearenaThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lindamcl.substack.com2021-03-1420 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeMaria Esterline - Being a PossibilitarianIn this episode we discussed:Brené Brown: Daring Greatly, Braving the Wilderness and her podcasts: Unlocking Us and Dare to LeadSimon Sinek: The Infinite Mindset and Together is Better. His podcast, A Bit of Optimism is one of Linda’s favourites. For information about Linda McLachlan: www.lindamclachlan.com or email linda at lindamclachlan dot comLeave a rating or review at: https://www.lovethepodcast.com/thearenaThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Th...2021-03-0730 min
Fearless Females VoiceLiving courageously with Linda McLachlanWelcome to the Fearless Females Voice podcast - where womens stories and experiences are shared in order to empower and inspire others. On this episode, I am joined by Linda McLachlan who is a coach as well as hosts her own podcast called The Arena. I met Linda through a Podcasting Workshop and as part of the daily homework, I had to practice my interviewing technique, so Linda kindly volunteered to help out. After doing some reading up on her, I thought wow, she has accomplished so much and made many courageous changes in her life which ar...2021-03-0233 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeÖzlem Özkan - Lead Your Life with Your HeartFor more information about Özlem:Website: www.ozkanozlem.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/The Student: https://www.amazon.com/Student-Reflections-heart-mind-ebook/dp/B08GQCS59WBridging Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FefQLSjl0VDXgXcmUGdjZLinkedin: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan For information about Linda McLachlan: www.lindamclachlan.com or email linda at lindamclachlan dot comLeave a rating or review at: https://www.lovethepodcast.com/thearena This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https...2021-02-2828 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeJesse Lipscombe - Always ForwardYou can find Jesse on Instagram: @thelipscombeTo book him to speak through The Talent Bureau https://talentbureau.com/speaker/jesse-lipscombe/For more information about Amber Valley, AlbertaSecret Alberta: The Former Life of Amber ValleyFor information about Linda McLachlan: www.lindamclachlan.com or email linda at lindamclachlan dot comLeave a rating or review at: https://www.lovethepodcast.com/thearena This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If...2021-02-2121 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeSteve Emery - 100 Days of CourageSteve’s work maybe found at: https://colorsweettooth.squarespace.com/ Akimbo’s Creatives Workshop: https://akimbo.com/thecreativesworkshopFor information about Linda McLachlan: www.lindamclachlan.com or email linda at lindamclachlan dot comLeave a rating or review at: https://www.lovethepodcast.com/thearena This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lindamcl.substack.com2021-02-1426 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeMiranda Kamal & Linda McLachlan (Part 2) - Blue skiesThere was a short film created about Miranda’s journey as a boxer, The Fight in Me.Resilience Is is also a great short film created for the Resilience Strategy at the City of Toronto and MJKO is featured. It is available on YouTube or on the MJKO website: https://www.mjko.ca Please consider making a donation to help continue their mission at MJKO This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you would like...2021-02-0717 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeMiranda Kamal (Part 1) - Listen to your best coachTo learn more about Miranda & MJKOA short film created about Miranda’s journey as a boxer, The Fight in MeResilience Is is also a great short film created for the Resilience Strategy at the City of Toronto and MJKO is featured.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lindamcl.substack.com2021-01-3126 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeStella McLachlan - It'll all work outPlease subscribe. If you feel someone else might benefit from listening to this episode, please share it, leave a rating or review wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you want to follow my blog about, courage, creativity and change or learn more about what I do, please visit my website: www.lindamclachlan.comor email me at linda at lindamclachlan dot comhttps://www.lovethepodcast.com/thearenaThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. I...2021-01-2421 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeStephan Dyer - Comic ResilienceStephan Dyer is a former banker turned comedian, TEDx Speaker and speaking coach with +300 shows in 8 countries, 18 cities. He is the proud cofounder of MalPensando, a bilingual school that helps people become funny, confident speakers.In 2017, a few months after quitting his corporate job, he was awarded the Latin Comedian of the Year Prize by Latin Awards Canada following years of successful bilingual shows in Toronto, sold out comedy workshops, and numerous awards in public speaking by Toastmasters International.In 2018, he received the Second City's Diversity Fellowship (full scholarship) and was invited to Malaysia to...2021-01-1726 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeDiane Gionet-Haché - Impossible is an opinionDiane Gionet-Haché, is a mother and grandmother. She lived most of her life in New Brunswick on the east coast of Canada. She started a goat farm, knowing nothing about them, built a business. She grew the farm to roughly 200 goats and then sold it after 10 years. At the age of 50 she fulfilled a dream of living in the North, by moving to Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. She then borrowed some money from her daughter and got her Class 1 license (to drive 18-wheelers). She then became one of very few women who drove the Ice Road — for...2021-01-1027 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeLand AcknowledgmentLand Acknowledgment 3[00:00:00]: Thank you for being here. I acknowledge that the City of Hamilton, where I record this podcast is situated upon the traditional First Nations territories of the Erie, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas and the Chonodon of the so-called 'Neutral tribes'. [00:00:17] Hamilton is also directly adjacent to the Haldimand Treaty territory. [00:00:21] This land is covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, which extends between Montreal and Fort Erie. It was an agreement between the Haudenosaunee and the Anishinaabe.[00:00:35] That Wampum uses the symbolism of a dish to represent th...2021-01-0901 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeLinda McLachlan - That’s a Wrap on Season 1 and 2020Please subscribe. If you feel someone else might benefit from listening to this episode, please share it, leave a rating or review wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you want to follow my blog about, courage, creativity and change or learn more about what I do, please visit my website: www.lindamclachlan.comor email me at linda at lindamclachlan dot comhttps://lovethepodcast.com/thearena This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public ep...2020-12-2707 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifePamela Mala Sinha - Accepting uncertaintyPamela Mala Sinha’s short story “Hiding” was included in the anthology, Dropped Threads 2, edited by Carole Shields and published by Penguin Random House.Her debut play, Crash, earned Dora Mavor Moore awards for outstanding new play and oustanding lead actress.Happy Place, written by Pamela, was produced by Sienna Films and directed by Helen Shaver with an outstanding cast: Clark Backo, Marie-Eve Perron, Tara Rosling, Liisa Repo-Martell, Jennifer Wigmore, Sheila McCarthy, Pamela Sinha and Mary Walsh.Leave a rating or review of the podcastThis podcast uses the following third...2020-12-2030 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeDr. K - Solving Healthcare and everything elseResource Optimization Network: https://www.resourceoptimizationnetwork.com/Solving Healthcare: https://drkwadwo.caFacebook & Instagram: @kwadcastDr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng (pronounced Kwajo) is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Palliative Care and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Ottawa. He also has research positions with Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) & Institut du-savoir Montfort as a Senior Clinician Investigator. Dr. Kyeremanteng clinical practices are with critical care and palliative care both at The Ottawa Hospital & Montfort Hospital.Dr. Kyeremanteng was born and raised in Edmonton where he did his medical school (University...2020-12-1326 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeDenise Magnini - Stronger than you thinkIf you have some athletic goals, and could use some support and direction,from a trainer, Denise is the real deal . She can be reached via: opusstrengthconditioning@gmail.com to help design a programme for you.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lindamcl.substack.com2020-12-0627 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeRodrigo Bressane - Accidental impactsWebsite: https://bressane.com/Instagram: @bressane Blog: What is like to attempt suicide and fail-------------------MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES - CanadaThis is not an exhaustive list.Please search for Mental Health supports locally or through federal, province/ state or municipal services. If this is an emergency, dial 9-1-1 or local police.If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call the Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566 (24/7) or text 45645 (4 pm to 12 am ET).Crisis Services Canada: https://w...2020-11-2923 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeHeather Laidlaw - Patient acceptanceLeave a rating or review: https://lovethepodcast.com/thearenaThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lindamcl.substack.com2020-11-2223 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeRon Gohl - 99 Years YoungMr. Gohl passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022. He was 100 years young. He is reunited with his beloved Marjorie and missed by his children, grandchildren, former students and friends. Rest in peace, sir.This is a recast of our original conversation in October 2020. Ron Gohl was 99 years young as of August 4, 2020. He was a son, father, grandfather and WWII veteran. He wanted to join the Air Force to become a pilot but because of his poor eyesight, he become radar mechanic and later a radar operator. Following the war he held various jobs, finally becoming a...2020-11-1514 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeSgt. Lorne Ford - Special Remembrance Day EpisodeSpecial Remembrance Day Episode 2020Sergeant Lorne Ford is a son, father and decorated Canadian soldier whose one great wish was to lead his soldiers into battle. He was given his opportunity when he became section commander of three section with the princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. He was headed to Afghanistan. It was six months after planes flew into the World Trade Center, and 2,977, people were killed, on September 11th, 2001. He was deployed in February, 2002. And on April 17th, 2002, he was part of the worst friendly fire incident since the Korean war, what became known as the...2020-11-1131 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeTarek Mounib - #PledgeToListenOne of the projects Tarek undertook was the creation of Kindness Films, the producers of the documentary film, Free Trip to Egypt which he created in response to the anti-Arab, anti-Islam policies following the 2016 US election. He currently works on #PledgeToListen, created after the film. We also discussed Millions of Conversations in this episode which is now a partner with #PledgetoListen.Leave a rating or review: https://lovethepodcast.com/thearenaThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If...2020-11-0822 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeEd Kressy - Second chancesEd's memoir, called My Addiction & Recovery – Just Because You’re Done With the Drugs, Doesn’t Mean Drugs are Done with You. It is available at: https://www.edkressy.com or Amazon. Ten percent of profits go to Defy Ventures, a nonprofit providing entrepreneur and employment training to currently and formerly incarcerated men and women (Ed graduated from Defy’s program).Ed is a motivational speaker, has appeared on stage at the Moth, and for Cisco, Google and LinkedIn. He volunteers inside maximum security prisons and jails, helping incarcerated persons develop skills for employment, and entrepreneurism, and self advo...2020-11-0122 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeDareen Kotob - Cancer & emotional fitnessInterested in learning more about what emotional fitness coaching is? Check out her Instagram page: @DareenAlkotob Dareen's TEDX Talk This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lindamcl.substack.com2020-10-2518 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeShastri Ramnath - Creating opportunity and diversity in the board roomThe “Man in the Arena Speech” by Theodore Roosevelt referenced in this episode is available here.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lindamcl.substack.com2020-10-1819 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous Lifemaxine bailey - Don't let anyone dim your lightsShare Her Journey is TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)'s 5-year commitment to increase participation, skills and opportunities for women both behind and in front of the camera.Anna Serner – the CEO of the Swedish Film Institute, was the woman maxine references as the person who spoke at Cannes and sparked the idea for Share Her Journey.In 2018, maxine received the YWCA Toronto Woman of Distinction Award (Arts) for her passion and unwavering commitment to advancing gender equity and the Special Jury Award of Distinction at the 32nd annual Crystal Awards Gala hosted by WIFT (Wo...2020-10-1121 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeJane Schoettle - Lessons from life, art and the lockdownIn this episode, Jane and I discuss the murder of George Floyd (May 25, 2020) and the Covid-19 pandemic. Black Lives Matter and white privilege was very much at the forefront. We had this conversation July 31, 2020. At that time, Canada had 115,785 confirmed cases, including 8,929 deaths. The curve was flattening and restrictions were loosening. We could once again sit on patios and socialize in our bubbles but the memories of the full lockdown were still very fresh. Jane mentions the short film SKIN which won the Oscar for Best Short Film, directed by Guy Nattiv and produced by: Jamie Ray Newm...2020-10-0321 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeHeather Beamish - Coming out, embracing truth through spoken word, faith and relationshipsHeather is a Toronto-based poet, spoken word queer artist and writer of Jamaican, Métis and Irish descent. Through her work, Heather explores the intersection where culture meets identity and finding the power in controlling your personal narrative.If you'd like to follow Heather, you can find her on Instagram: @heatsbeamHere is some more of Heather’s spoken word on YouTube.Next Episode: Jane Schoettle - shares her perspective on how intimate and personal courage can be.If you want help showing up more purposefully and courageously, I’d be happy...2020-09-2712 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeLyle McLachlan - Courage and going the distanceIn this episode Lyle mentions doing the Tour d'Afrique (TdA) cycling adventure. I said during the episode he was "EFI" - which means he was on his bike for every f@%king inch of the Tour. Not an easy accomplishment. It's Cairo to Cape Town: 120 days, approx 11700km and 10 countries. What do you do after riding the TdA and cycling across Canada? You start running marathons. Thirty-three marathons later, he shares what has he learned about courage. The Arena - Living a Courageous Life is focused on how ordinary people use courage to create change, overco...2020-09-2215 min
THE ARENA - Living a Courageous LifeTrailerI blew up my life: career, relationship, home, booze, fitness and lifestyle. I couldn’t be happier. A daily dose of ordinary courage can lead to extraordinary change. Join me, Linda McLachlan, and my diverse and inspiring guests for stories of conscious, everyday courage.If you want help showing up more purposefully and courageously, I’d be happy to help. Please visit: www.lindamclachlan.comLeave a rating or review: https://lovethepodcast.com/thearenaThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy ...2020-09-1802 min
The Film BoardCaponeWhat have you been up to? Seen any good movies lately? It’s not always easy to find them, but “Theater at Home” releases are available and more titles are being announced all the time. The Film Board will continue to gather its thugs and spoil them for you as we find them out there in the streaming universe until we can all get back and see our beloved big screens. Capone was released to most major streaming services on May 12th. It stars Tom Hardy in another one of his signature transformation roles alongside Linda Cardelini, Matt Dillon, and Ky...2020-05-2657 min