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Live GreatlyThe Power of Storytelling for Personal and Professional Development with Priya SamOn this Live Greatly podcast episode, Kristel Bauer sits down with Priya Sam, former national morning show host and news anchor turned storytelling expert. Kristel and Priya discuss how to fine tune your story to support career advancement, optimal relationships and success. They discuss how to boost courage and confidence to tell your story, some tips and tricks to help you amplify your story and lots more! Tune in now! Key Takeaways From This Episode: How to use storytelling to support career advancement A look into Priya's journey from being a news anchor to becoming a story...2025-07-2223 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamThe One Power Story That Took Me from $80K to $160K (Without Changing My Resume)What if one story could change the trajectory of your entire career?In this solo episode, I’m sharing how I went from an $80K salary as a national news anchor to a $160K role in tech in under two years and without changing my resume or adding new certifications.The key?A Power Story that clearly and confidently communicated my value, even in an industry I had no prior experience in.If you’re navigating a career pivot, preparing for job interviews, or just tired of feeling overlooked despite your results, this...2025-07-0817 min

DEATS with Deanna: Discussions around Food & Entrepreneurship157. it's not a dream job if it's costing you your mental health w/ Priya @priyasamReady to ditch the “dream job” that’s draining your soul? In this episode, I sit down with former national TV anchor turned storytelling strategist Priya Sam to explore what happens when a role that looks perfect on paper starts chipping away at your confidence, mental health, and sense of purpose. Priya gets candid about the racism, sexism, and office politics that pushed her to walk away from the spotlight, the crisis-counseling that saved her sanity, and the bold framework she now uses to help women rewrite their own career narratives. If you’ve ever cried on the commute, questioned your wor...2025-06-1642 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamIt's Not A Dream Job If It Costs You Your Mental HealthIn this deeply personal episode of Unleash Your Voice, I’m sharing the story I’ve never told in full: How my so-called “dream job” as a TV anchor nearly broke me. From the outside, I had it all: a high-profile role, a steady voice on morning shows, and a path I’d worked toward since childhood. But behind the scenes? It was costing me my mental health.If you’ve ever found yourself in a role you once wanted more than anything, only to feel drained, diminished, or disconnected—you are not alone. I walk you through my jou...2025-06-1138 min

Trust Collective PodcastEp.14 - With Priya Sam - Mastering Storytelling, Branding & Career PivotsHow do you build a powerful personal brand, tell stories that connect and convert, and confidently navigate career transitions? In this episode, I sit down with Priya Sam—Storytelling Expert, Keynote Speaker & Presentation Coach—to dive into the strategies behind compelling storytelling, authentic branding, and career reinvention.From her journey as a news anchor to an entrepreneur, Priya shares the branding techniques, public speaking strategies, and storytelling frameworks that help professionals stand out, communicate with impact, and build trust. Whet...2025-02-0948 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamWhy Everyone Needs a Power StoryA Power Story is your unique story - it highlights how you're different. Your Power Story should include your passion, values, the themes from your life and career, and micro-stories. You don't just need this story in job interviews or for your website or speaker bio. You need these stories in every day life - especially at work. Your personal brand is being built whether you're doing it intentionally or not (but if I'm being real...you should be doing it intentionally). When you have this core story, it will lead to you being able to...2025-01-3017 min $Entrepreneur\'s Live Interviews 🎙️$ Entrepreneur's Live Interviews 🎙️ELI - 435 | Samudragupta (Sam) Talukdar (Founder & CEO fo Relata - Real Estate SaaS)In this episode of ELI, we host Samudragupta (Sam) Talukdar, Founder & CEO of Relata, a real estate SaaS platform revolutionizing how properties are sold, managed, and optimized using technology. Sam shares his journey from working in tech to identifying critical problems in the real estate sector and building Relata – a platform that combines virtual sales tools, CRMs, analytics, and booking workflows to solve challenges in lead conversions and customer engagement. 📌 Key Takeaways: • How Relata pioneered virtual property exhibitions before the pandemic • Transforming real estate sales workflows with automation and AI-driven analytics • Insights into India’s growing real estate market and upcoming...2024-12-1731 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamTurning Point: Dr. Chika Oriuwa on inclusion in healthcare & her new book Unlike the RestIf you've been listening to the pod for awhile - you'll remember Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa from episode 24. She's the first repeat guest we've had!Chika was the only Black medical student in her class at the University of Toronto in 2016 and she became an advocate for more diversity and inclusion in healthcare. Since then she has accomplished A LOT - she was her class valedictorian in 2020, named one of Time's Next Generation leaders in 2021, and now she's a Mom of two and a published author. Chika's book Unlike the Rest: A Doctor's...2024-12-1754 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamAn announcement about the podHey friend! If you've been a loyal listener here - you know we've been going through a transition at Turning Point in the past few months and I so appreciate you bearing with me. I can now officially tell you that we're rebranding!! Turning Point started off as a stand alone passion project for me in 2020 - YES it's been FOUR years! During that time - I've gone through a lot of changes myself both personally and professionally. Since I started my coaching and consulting business, I've been trying to figure out how Turning Point fi...2024-12-0504 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya Sam4 Styling Tips to Elevate Your Professional Presence with Stephanie DervishiYou have 7 seconds to make a first impression and what you wear is a big part of that.In professional settings like conferences, events, and job interviews, dressing the right way for YOU can help calm your nerves and support your confidence.You’re going to learn exactly how to do that in this episode of Unleash Your Voice.We’ll get 4 Styling Tips to Elevate Your Professional Presence from wardrobe consultant Stephanie Dervishi. Stephanie and I are both Fanshawe College Alumni and we are so thrilled to have Fanshawe Alumni as a...2024-12-0545 min $I\'ve Had A Rosé, Let\'s Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake$ I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake#39 - Hot Chocolate & The Other Woman (Film) with Priya HallWe here at IHAR HQ do not support body shaming, but that’s exactly how this episode starts with the perfectly normal piece of information that Sam Lake was born an 11lb baby, which apparently is worryingly big. ANYWAY, our guest this week is the lovely Priya Hall, who chatted about the Cameron Diaz & Leslie Mann film “The Other Woman”, a film Sam has only seen in short clips on TikTok. Yes, it’s another episode of Sam trying to keep up with a topic he knows nothing about.Become a Patreon!:https://patreon.com/iveh...2024-11-0553 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamBecoming Unforgettable: 3 tips for building your confidence at workEveryone deserves to have self-confidence and to believe in their own unique value. When you have that, you can ask for what you deserve and advocate for yourself in professional settings. If you're anything like the average person - you've struggled with confidence at tone time or another. If that time is now - this episode is for you. My guest is Gazal Amin - a Sales Consultant for teams and a confidence Queen. She shares three actionable tips for building your confidence at work. One of the analogies that really resonated with me...2024-10-2941 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamBecoming Unforgettable: 3 Tips for Ditching Hustle CultureIn this episode, I speak with my guest Jennifer Trask about how hustle culture affects women and three steps we can take NOW to get out of it. I'll be honest, I struggle with this one. It can be hard to set time boundaries around work for me. Sometimes I get an idea and I just want to run with it, even if that means working late. But in this episode - we get some tangible tips for setting boundaries and how to create a filter for making decisions (this was my favourite tip!) Jennifer Tr...2024-09-2437 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamBecoming Unforgettable: The four step self-advocacy frameworkIn this week's episode, I'm joined by the lovely Joyel Crawford. Joyel is a leadership consultant and the author of the best selling book “Show Your Ask”. On our IG Live, Joyel shared her proven 4-step framework for advocating for yourself and it's SO good! I have to say, she also has the best energy - that magnetic presence and the ability to tell compelling stories - she's definitely unforgettable. Enjoy this week's episode and if you have any feedback on the series (other than the fact that we need some intro music, ha) send me a D...2024-08-2939 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya Sam3 tips for answering "tell me about yourself..." in a job interviewWe all know that interviews start with some variation of, "tell me about yourself..." or "give us an overview of your career..." This is NOT a throwaway question - in fact, it is a HUGE opportunity to make a meaningful connection and differentiate yourself from other candidates. In this episode (recorded in my IG Live on August 6th), I share what NOT to do along with three tips for answering this question effectively. If you're currently interviewing for jobs - The Unleash Program is calling your name! In this program, you will experience a tran...2024-08-2217 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamBecoming Unforgettable: How to Maximize Your Personality with Jennifer MaxwellHello friend! It's been awhile and I have an update on the future of Turning Point in this episode. A huge thank you to all of you who have been with me for the past three years of Turning Point interviews. The content will be shifting a bit going forward but we're still going to be here. You'll see a mix of traditional Turning Point episodes and some recordings from my weekly IG Live series, Becoming Unforgettable: Modern advice for women about how to stand out at work. Today's episode is a recording from my Au...2024-08-1248 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamMusician Dondréa Erauw on success, burnout, and following her own pathDondréa Erauw is an award-winning Music Supervisor who worked on shows including Degrassi and Netflix’s Spinning Out.After 10 years in that industry, she left after experiencing severe burnout. After taking some time for herself, Dondréa knew that she had to follow her heart and get back to her first love - making music. She currently licenses music in the live sports broadcasting space across the U.S. and is a singer-songwriter. In this episode, Dondréa takes us on a journey from her music-filled childhood to her formative years at Fanshawe College where...2024-07-0953 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamMamta Chail on postpartum anxiety & her journey to mental health advocacyMamta Chail is a results driven mental health advocate and the President/CEO of Youthdale Treatment Centres.Mamta’s biggest turning point happened after she gave birth to her daughter. She experienced severe postpartum anxiety and she details the impact of this experience including the cultural stigma she faced. Mamta also shares her experience immigrating to Canada at the age of eleven and how Fanshawe College gave her a new perspective on education. We wrap up by hearing about Mamta’s mental health work and what she’s seeing first hand wh...2024-05-0948 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamHaviah Mighty on paving her own path & the rap cypher that changed everythingBased out of Brampton via Toronto, Haviah Mighty is a songwriter, vocalist, producer, and performer. Her music is complex and unique with rap, song, and instrumentals transitioning seamlessly from hip-hop to soul to Afrobeats. Haviah's biggest turning point happened in 2016 when she was part of a rap cypher that went viral. That moment gave her the confidence she needed to pour all of her energy into music and pursue it as a career. Haviah's next big milestone happened in 2019 when she became the first hip-hop artist and the first Black woman to win the Polaris Musi...2023-12-1847 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamMike Shoreman on finding hope, advocating for mental health programs & his new documentaryIn 2018, Mike Shoreman was thriving. He had a successful paddle boarding business in Toronto and he had just returned from a trip to California full of new ideas for excursions he could add to his business offerings. Everything changed when Mike's chicken pox virus was reactivated and he ended up with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. This neurological condition left him with shattered nerves in the right side of his face, hearing impairment and severe reduction in his mobility. Mike needed help doing every day things like showering and he was forced to close his business and move back i...2023-11-2844 min

Friends with Benefits23: The Power of Personal Storytelling in Building Confidence and Networks - Priya SamSend us a textSam and Jason Yarborough discuss the importance of values and storytelling with Priya Sam, a storytelling expert and solutions engineer at Slack. They explore the role of core values in shaping one's narrative and the impact of personal stories on building confidence and trust. Priya shares her journey from journalism to tech and how she helps individuals and companies craft their narratives. They also discuss the power of networking and mutual benefits in career growth and the importance of active listening in building connections.About Priya Sam:Priya Sam is...2023-11-0959 min

The Business GayThe Psychology Behind Effective Storytelling with Priya SamIn this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with story architect, keynote speaker, and coach, Priya Sam. Priya's work focuses on helping women and people from underrepresented groups tell their stories. Her workshops and keynotes guide audiences through discovering their biggest turning points and crafting impactful stories that build confidence and help unlock professional opportunities. Priya’s passion for storytelling was born during her time in journalism where she was a reporter, news anchor, and morning show host with CTV. She is best known for her time on the na...2023-09-0641 min

Happy to See Me with Erika CasupananTell your story proudly: Public speaking advice with Priya SamTime for public speaking advice! Priya Sam is a former journalist turned storytelling expert, podcast creator and keynote speaking coach. She talks about why she left journalism, being the only woman of colour in previous workplaces and moving past the habit of blaming herself. Plus, Priya answers your questions about public speaking and shares an easy piece of advice we should start doing today! Follow the Happy to See Me podcast on Instagram @happytoseemepod Follow Erika on Instagram @erika_cas Follow Priya on Instagram @priyasam Please rate, review and subscribe! ...2023-07-2455 min

Happy to See Me with Erika Casupanan26. Tell your story proudly: Public speaking advice with Priya SamTime for public speaking advice! Priya Sam is a former journalist turned storytelling expert, podcast creator and keynote speaking coach. She talks about why she left journalism, being the only woman of colour in previous workplaces and moving past the habit of blaming herself. Plus, Priya answers your questions about public speaking and shares an easy piece of advice we should start doing today!Follow the podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/erika_cas/Follow Erika on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/happytoseemepod/Follow Priya on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/priyasam/Please rate, review and subscribe!Host, creator...2023-07-2455 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamSinger Tara MacLean on healing childhood trauma through musicTara MacLean is a singer and songwriter known for her hit songs, “Evidence” and “If I Fall”. She was discovered singing on a BC ferry (more on that in the episode!) and has toured with Dido, Tom Cochrane and performed at Lilith Fair.Tara recently released a new book called Song of the Sparrow where she shares her whole life story for the first time. Tara had a difficult childhood where she experienced abuse and instability until a massive fire at her home changed everything. Through it all music was her safe space and you’ll hear mor...2023-06-2143 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamEmm Gryner on touring with David Bowie, motherhood & new beginningsEmm Gryner is an award-winning singer, songwriter, actor and best-selling author. Emm sang and played keyboard in David Bowie’s band, and appears on numerous recordings with him. In this episode, we take a trip through Emm's biggest turning points including: getting her first record deal and being dropped by her label, touring with David Bowie, becoming a mother, getting divorced and finding new love and inspiration for her new album. Emm is down to earth and relatable and she shares valuable insight about what she's learned from each of her pivotal moments. Emm a...2023-04-0548 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamJournalist Meera Estrada on being Dalit & the consequences of casteismMeera Estrada is a radio host and the founder of Fusia Media, a company engaged in digital lifestyle publishing catered to South Asian Canadian Women.Her biggest turning point happened when she shared publicly that her family were part of the Dalit caste, also known as the untouchables or the lowest caste in the Hindu caste system. Meera found out that her family was in this caste as a teenager but it would be more than 20 years before she said anything about it publicly. Now, Meera uses her platform to raise awareness about the harm c...2023-03-2334 min

The Human ChallengeEp 02 Storytelling vs storykeeping ft former national newsanchor Priya SamHow do we create space for authentic conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion? How does our system impact this? We explore some of these questions with former CTV newsanchor, Priya Sam, who also hosts her own podcast and YouTube show, The Turning Point podcast. We talk about the importance of storytelling in overcoming challenges, in particular as a person of color. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/p8Gp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-1031 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamSpeaker Slam co-founder Dan Shaikh on experiencing body dysmorphia & overcoming toxic shameDan Shaikh is the co-founder of Speaker Slam, a speaker development agency and the organization behind North America's largest speaking competition. When Dan was a teenager, he developed a condition known as gynecomastia which caused him to develop breasts. He hid away behind baggy clothes and tried to fade into the background in general to avoid drawing any attention to himself. Eventually, Dan realized he didn't want to live his life this way forever. He started saying yes to new challenges and opportunities and eventually had a life changing surgery. You'll hear Dan's full...2023-02-0832 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamJulie Lawrence on addiction, misogyny & seeing everyone as a teacherJulie Lawrence is the editor of the newly launched DEFY magazine. The publication focuses on validating the experiences women have with misogyny in the workplace and offers tips and tools from professionals for how to deal with it. Julie’s biggest turning point was getting sober after years of drug and alcohol addiction almost took her life. Julie is raw and open about that period of her life in this episode. She shares that she was in and out of rehab, detox and hospital for years. At one point, her parents wouldn’t even let her in their...2023-01-1845 min

HEAL Her PodcastPriya Sam ”The Power Of Our Stories”Click here to download your FREE gratitude journal to improve all areas of your life, including a stronger immune system. Priya Sam is a Former national news anchor, morning show host, keynote speaker, and coach. She is also the host of Turning Point with Priya Sam, an innovative podcast and Youtube show. In each episode, Priya interviews a guest about a significant turning point in their life. In her keynotes, Priya speaks about storytelling's value, from influencing business stakeholders to fostering stronger connections between executives and their employees. She focuses on the i...2022-12-1557 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamLeroy Hibbert on identifying and interrupting racismLeroy Hibbert is a speaker, workshop facilitator and community educator. He delivers messages of anti-racism, anti-bullying, and cross-cultural conflict and understanding to community and civic organizations, police services, schools and businesses. Through his work, he hopes to help people understand how to identify racism, interrupt it, and take action to create a more inclusive community. In this interview you'll learn about Leroy's work and also about his personal experiences with racism and why he's passionate about the work he does. Leroy and I are both Fanshawe Alumni and we are so thrilled to have Fanshawe as...2022-12-0146 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamGlobal National's weekend anchor Farah Nasser on prioritizing mental healthFarah Nasser was named Global National's weekend anchor in June, 2022. Shortly before that she was co-anchor of Global Toronto's 6:00 news. Towards the end of her time at Global Toronto, Farah ended up taking a leave of absence. She spent a large part of it going to therapy and unpacking her past including the death of her son. In this episode, Farah opens up about her mental health journey and taking the time to do intense therapy that changed her life. You'll also hear stories from her career including how she got her first job and more about h...2022-11-1739 min $Women Don\'t Do That (WDDT)$ Women Don't Do That (WDDT)Turning points with Priya Sam Ep. 115Priya Sam and host Stephanie discuss Priya’s growing podcast Turning Point. We dive into Priya's career and her own turning points in her career. Why did she leave journalism? What does it have to do with racism and discrimination? What is she up to now? Get inspired and caught up with the latest episode of WOMENdontDOthat!About Priya:Priya Sam is a podcaster, consultant, and keynote speaker. A former national news anchor and morning show host Priya Sam is the host of Turning Point with Priya Sam, an innovative podcast and web series. In eac...2022-10-1137 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamAuthor Bridget George on the importance of sharing language, culture, and artBridget George is an an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. Their debut book is a dual Language, English and Ojibwe children’s book, called “It’s a Mitig.”In this episode, Bridget opens up about taking an unconventional path. As a teen, Bridget was experiencing mental health issues and was expelled from high school but was determined to get an education. They went back and got their GED and then went on to study Graphic Design at Fanshawe College. The idea for "It's a Mitig" came as Bridget was preparing for the birth of their s...2022-09-3057 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamMary Berg on surviving tragedy and her passion for cookingMary Berg won Masterchef Canada Season 3 and has since written two cookbooks, hosted two cooking shows (Mary Makes it Easy and Mary's Kitchen Crush), and makes regular appearances on morning shows and talk shows around the country. I'm so thrilled to have her as a guest for episode 50 and the final episode of season 2.There have been many turning points in Mary's life but the biggest was a tragic accident; when she was just four years old, Mary's family was in a car accident and her father was killed. In this episode we hear about the lasting...2022-07-0640 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamCamille Dundas on diversity, inclusion and betting on yourselfCamille Dundas is a racial equity educator specializing in anti-racism and allyship and she recently released her first online course on inclusive communication. How she ended up doing this work is part of her turning point. It all started with a presentation on another topic that turned into a discussion about hiring diverse candidates during the post-presentation Q&A. After that, she began speaking and doing DE&I workshops locally, nationally and internationally. Camille also has extensive journalism experience (part of another turning point you'll find out about in the episode!) both in traditional media and as t...2022-06-2946 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamJennie Painter on advocating for open adoptionJennie Painter was one of the first people to talk about the idea of open adoption in Canada. She has spent her career counselling both birth parents and adoptive parents about the benefits of open adoption. In this episode, we learn about how she started working in this field and what changes she would like to see to the system in Canada. Before her career in adoption, Jennie was a teacher and her biggest turning point happened when she realized that what she loved most about her job was offering guidance to students. She went back to s...2022-06-1547 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamJournalist Ginella Massa on taking chances and making historyGinella Massa is the host of CBC's Canada tonight and she is also the first TV reporter and anchor to wear hijab in Canada. She made history after her biggest turning point; leaving a full-time job behind the scenes to pursue her dream of being an on-air reporter.In this episode we also hear about how Ginella was always the chatty kid in class and why she reminds kids that what's pointed out as a weakness can end up being a superpower. Ginella also shares what it's been like to see her influence and impact continue to...2022-06-0229 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamDr. Alika Lafontaine on diversity and inclusion in medicineDr. Alika Lafontaine’s biggest turning point happened when he was in medical school. He was the only Indigenous student in his class and after some negative experiences, he was left feeling like he didn’t belong. As he considered dropping out, two people came along who changed everything. Dr. Lafontaine is now the President-elect of the Canadian Medical Association and the co-founder of Safespaces Network, an organization that aims to address unconscious bias and racism among healthcare professionals by providing a safe space for patients to report their experiences. In this episode you’ll also hea...2022-05-2552 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamCalan Breckon on hope and a life changing opportunity“Sometimes that’s all a person needs is to just know that somebody sees them…That little spark of hope can ignite a blaze.”This quote from Calan Breckon's episode is still on my mind. Calan is a life coach and his biggest turning point came from a low point when he didn't know how he was going to pay his rent. After hitting rock bottom, he got a job offer that changed everything: he moved to Dubai to be a flight attendant. Calan is also a co-host on the Gay Men Going Deeper podcast, and in t...2022-05-1144 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamDionne Sinclair on being the Black role model she wished she hadDionne Sinclair is VP Clinical Operations and the Chief Nurse at CAMH, Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital. Her biggest turning point happened when she was laid off from her job as a nurse. At the time, she had two young kids and decided to move back in with her parents so she could go to university. She already had a diploma from Fanshawe College and getting her degree would open doors for her in healthcare leadership. In this episode, Dionne shares her story of moving around the province to gain the career experience that would eventually l...2022-05-0449 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamEntrepreneur Michelle Kwok on finding joy and changing courseEveryone who knew Michelle Kwok as a child knew she wanted to be a doctor. She was already doing health research in high school and often talked about her dream of going to medical school. It wasn't until she started university at a school where no one knew about her childhood dream that she started to think about what would truly make her happy. As she started exploring different options by joining clubs and working on innovative projects and campaigns, she realized that business and entrepreneurship were calling her name. The biggest turning point came when she t...2022-04-2050 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamHumza Mian on representation and a life-changing friendshipHumza Mian is known in drag as Mango Lassi. In this episode, we start by hearing about Humza's childhood and the pressure he felt to be hyper masculine. It was meeting a queer, brown person who was living his life happily that changed everything for Humza when he was in his late teens. We'll also find out about Mango Lassi's rise to fame in the world of drag and how she made a splash by being one of the first Queens to do Desi drag. 2022-04-0734 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamAuthor Vanessa Ferlaino on healing through acting, journaling, and gratitudeVanessa Ferlaino was 23 years old when her father died from brain cancer. It was around the same time that she left an abusive relationship and decided to move across the country. The move to Calgary marked a major turning point in her life. One of the most impactful decisions she made after her move was to take acting classes, which is where she says she was finally able to start processing her emotions.In this episode you'll hear about how acting, journaling, and gratitude helped Vanessa through her darkest moments and why she decided to w...2022-03-3045 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamDaniel MacQueen on recovering from a life-changing brain injuryDaniel MacQueen was in his twenties and living in the UK when he started getting terrible headaches. The first time he went to the hospital, he was told he had vertigo and advised to get his eyes checked. He went to an optometrist and that appointment ended with Daniel being sent back to the hospital. Hours later, he was having emergency brain surgery. In this episode, you'll hear how that turning point changed the course of Daniel's life. He tells us how he stayed focused on recovery despite a major set-back, and how routine and ongoing goal-setting h...2022-03-2341 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamZeba Khan on menstrual equityZeba Khan is the founder of Free Periods Canada and her biggest turning point happened after she watched a video showing the discomfort that people experience when they don't have access to menstrual products. It led her to buy and distribute pads and tampons to homeless shelters in Vancouver. Her next step; putting out a call to action on Facebook for others who wanted to do the same. Before she knew it, she was part of a coordinated effort to create menstrual equity, which eventually became Free Periods Canada.This grassroots initiative also changed the course of...2022-02-0931 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamSurvivor winner Erika Casupanan on being the underdogErika Casupanan is the first Canadian and the first person of Filipino descent EVER to win Survivor. She's also the first woman to win in several seasons and in this episode we get all of the details about her strategy and what was going on behind the scenes and. It's no surprise that winning Survivor is Erika's biggest turning point. You'll also hear about other pivotal moments in her life including: the impact of growing up in an immigrant family, her experience being underestimated in her communications career, the decision to quit her job before competing on t...2022-02-0248 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamInventor Erfan Nouraee on failure as a step to successInventor Erfan Nouraee is just 19 years old and his work is already being recognized by the United Nations; He received an award for his most recent invention in 2021. Erfan has been on the path of being an inventor since he was a child. He started with household items; one of his first creations was a pair of goggles with fans on the sides for his mom to wear when she was cutting onions. In this episode, you'll also hear Erfan explain why failure is so important to the invention process and why he focuses on en...2022-01-2627 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamDr. Jenny Liu on researching resilience after being the victim of a stalkerDr. Jenny Liu has a new take on how we should define resilience. I found it refreshing that she doesn't limit her definition of resilience to innate qualities, but also connects it to external factors (more on that in the episode). Jenny's research on resilience started after one of her biggest turning points; reporting a man who had been cyberstalking her. It happened while she was a graduate student and the incident changed the course of her studies. In this episode, we hear about Jenny's childhood and how she had a tough time feeling a sense of b...2022-01-1941 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamDesigner Mani Jassal on family, fashion and following her dreamMani Jassal is a fashion designer who focuses on luxury evening and bridal wear inspired by South Asian fabrics and culture with a western twist. Her biggest turning point; the moment her father came around and decided to support her dream of being a designer. He initially hoped she would pursue engineering but after seeing how talented she was as a designer, he had a change of heart. The company became a family affair starting with a trip to India to source fabrics and find inspiration. You'll hear more about Mani's first home studio, her move to a...2021-12-1519 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamAdrian Sutherland on turning to musicAdrian Sutherland is a singer, songwriter and advocate from the Attawapiskat First Nation. His biggest turning point happened in 2016 when he left his position as CEO at a development company to pursue music and spend more time with his family. In this episode, Adrian shares the moment he made the decision and the challenges and rewards of making such a drastic change. We also hear about his passion for music and how he has used his platform to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, the impact of residential schools and the ongoing water q...2021-12-0836 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamParween Mander on overcoming financial traumaParween Mander is a Millennial Money Coach and her passion for helping others manage their finances comes from her biggest turning point; when she was 16-years-old, her family almost lost their home. Parween's parents didn't speak much English so she was going from bank to bank with them and relaying the information when their mortgage applications were denied. Eventually they were able to get the financing they needed but the experience stuck with Parween and motivated her to learn more about financial security. She now uses her experience and education to help other women of colour overcome t...2021-12-0131 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamAyomide Bayowa on turning to poetryAyomide Bayowa is Mississauga, Ontario's Poet Laureate and in this episode we hear how poetry has shaped who he is today. It all started with a turning point in high school in Nigeria when he first felt a connection to poetry. Ayomide isn't afraid to take on tough topics either. After the death of Ejaz Chowdry, a man killed by Peel Police during a mental health incident, Ayomide wrote a poem dedicated to him and read it at a city council meeting. You'll hear the poem and more about why he wrote and read it in the e...2021-11-2824 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamDr. Andrew Boozary on equity and advocacy in healthcareDr. Andrew Boozary grew up in a house where human rights and inequity were often topics of conversation. His mother was trained as a human rights lawyer and his father is a doctor who came to Canada as an Iranian refugee and went back to school in order to practice medicine in Canada. Advocacy and a passion for equity in healthcare continue to be a big part of Andrew's life. He started his post-secondary journey pursuing a degree in economics but quickly realized that healthcare was his passion. That decision meant taking a detour and leaving university to...2021-11-1732 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamPerdita Felicien on the impact of domestic violence, her track career and pivoting to broadcastingPerdita Felicien became a household name in Canada as a world champion hurdler in her early twenties. Recently, she shared her family's story in her book, My Mother's Daughter, where we learn that the hurdles that were part of her track and field career came after her family overcame some major hurdles of their own. Her mother Catherine came to Canada to be a nanny and earned minimal wages while being treated horribly by some of her employers. Perdita, her mother and sister also ended up in a women's shelter after fleeing her abusive father. You'll hear m...2021-11-1041 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamJodie Pappas on PCOS, orthorexia and her skincare brand Clean KissJodie Pappas is the founder of the vegan, cruelty free beauty company, Clean Kiss. In this interview, we go back to her twenties for her biggest turning point; discovering she had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). She and her husband were trying to have a baby at the time and this lead to her needing fertility treatment. She was one of the lucky ones and ended up having a daughter and later twins. The next turning point for her came when she says she "took the wellness diet too far" and she developed an unhealthy obsession known as O...2021-11-0354 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamParalympic bronze medalist Keely Shaw on how cycling saved her lifeKeely Shaw was the first Canadian Paralympian to win a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics but her journey to this bronze medal wasn't easy. After some dark times dealing with an eating disorder, she credits cycling with saving her life. At the age of fifteen, Keely was an elite hockey player with Olympic dreams when she was injured in a freak accident after falling off her horse. She ended up in hospital in an induced coma and when she eventually came out she had lost mobility in the left side of her body. While most of that c...2021-10-2747 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamValerie Azinge on writing her cookbook while healing from a life-changing accidentValerie Azinge has always loved cooking, baking and finding creative ways to make delicious and healthy meals. While her passion for food has been part of her life since she can remember, a life changing accident gave her a new perspective. Valerie was seriously injured when she and her friend were hit by a drunk driver, her friend was killed. During her recovery, Valerie was offered the opportunity to create a cookbook and despite the circumstances she said yes. In this episode, you'll hear Valerie's incredible story of resilience and determination and find out why developing the c...2021-10-2242 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamCheryl Hickey on paving her own pathWe're kicking off Season 2 of Turning Point with an episode we recorded at a live event as part of Turning Point's partnership with Fanshawe College. Cheryl Hickey is a Fanshawe alum who you likely recognize from ET Canada. She has been hosting the show since it launched in 2005 and in this episode you'll find out how late nights spent learning to edit and do camera work eventually lead to Cheryl getting her big break. You'll also hear about why she took a job as chopper reporter despite her fear of heights and what she's looking fo...2021-10-2041 min

The Superwoman Code078: Finding Our Turning Point with Priya SamI had so much fun with this episode, y'all! Priya Sam is a former reporter, news anchor and morning show host (you might have seen her co-hosting Your Morning on CTV for a while!) who is out to change the way we tell stories. Fun fact, Priya was the first person to ever interview me on TV! I have MAD respect for this woman. As a news reporter, Priya was all about getting to the bottom of the story, but the stories she loves to tell are about people who had done something extraordinary - wh...2021-08-2436 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamPriya Sam on racism, mental health and leaving journalismIt's the last episode of Season 1 of Turning Point and it's time for me to share my own turning point. I've had so many guests ask me about my own story this season and I'm finally ready to tell it. All of the young women of colour who have asked me for advice really inspired me to share my experiences with racism and discrimination in journalism. In speaking with them, I always try to be encouraging and supportive but it's also important to be honest and I aim to do both in this interview. I'm so grateful t...2021-08-1843 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamDr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa on being Black in medicineDr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa is in her second year of residency in psychiatry at the University of Toronto. When she started medical school, she was surprised to learn that she was the only Black student in her class. Not long after, she started sharing her story to help increase the number of Black applicants. Her work has been incredibly successful and she has become a role model for many but it hasn't always been easy. She has faced racism, discrimination, and even threats. In this episode we start with a big turning point for Dr. Oriuwa when h...2021-07-2243 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamDr. Alyson Kelvin on being a virologist during the pandemicDr. Alyson Kelvin is a virologist currently working at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO). Her turning point happened in December 2019 when she got an email about a mysterious respiratory illness that left 30 people hospitalized in Wuhan, China. Not long after, she was packing her bags to move from Halifax to Saskatoon for what she thought would be a few weeks to work at VIDO on this emerging coronavirus. She's still in Saskatoon today and her research on COVID-19 and vaccines continues. In this episode, we also discuss her early beginning in science as a...2021-07-1447 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamBrandon Gonez on pivoting and paving his own pathMany of you will know Brandon Gonez from his television career. He worked at stations across the country, including CTV's national morning show where we worked together. Brandon now hosts his own news show, the Brandon Gonez show, on YouTube. In this episode, we talk about one of his early turning points; pivoting from studying business and finance to pursuing journalism. We take a trip down memory lane through his journalism career and we also discuss why we're both loving having our own shows. 2021-07-0938 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamXenia Chen on entrepreneurship and pivoting in a pandemicXenia Chen is the founder of Threads, a direct to consumer tights company. She started the company while she was working in finance and in 2019, she took a leap of faith to pursue entrepreneurship full-time. That turning point led to some pivotal conversations, including explaining her decision to her Mom by comparing it to her parents' decision to immigrate to Canada. We also discuss pivoting the company during the pandemic and Threads' upcoming line of products for male customers. ***Threads also has a special treat for all Turning Point listeners! You can use the code TU...2021-06-3040 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamTareq Hadhad on escaping the war in Syria and founding Peace by ChocolateWhen Tareq Hadhad and his family left Syria in 2012, they had no idea where life would take them. Their livelihood was their chocolate factory in Damascus and it was destroyed in a bombing that Tareq’s father narrowly escaped. They went to Lebanon and Tareq describes a time when he lost faith after his family’s refugee application was denied by several countries. Hope finally arrived after Tareq received a call from the Canadian embassy. On a cold December day in 2015, he landed in his new home in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Five short years later...2021-06-0252 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamCamille Knowles on spreading hope after experiencing severe eczemaCamille Knowles is the founder of the brand “The Beauty of Eczema” and the idea came from her biggest turning point; ending up in hospital with an infection when she was 21-years-old and covered head-to-toe in eczema. She describes this as her darkest moment and says what helped her start to heal was seeking mental health treatment and support. She has since written a book about her experience and also created a skincare line with vegan, cruelty-free products formulated for sensitive skin. In this episode we talk about Camille’s experience with eczema, why she shares h...2021-05-2642 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamClassified on the turning point that lead to his decades long music careerWhat a thrill to have award-winning Canadian hip-hop artist and producer Classified as a guest on Turning Point! He's been making music for 26 years, releasing his first album called "Time's up, Kid" in 1995 and his most recent called "Time's Up" in 2020. In this episode we talk about those albums and everything in-between including his big turning point; when he had to choose between a stable job and giving a full-time career in music a shot. He also tells the story of how his collaboration with Snoop Dogg on "No Pressure" came to be (this story had me o...2021-05-1945 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamJenn Harper on entrepreneurship, Indigenous values and overcoming addictionJennifer Harper is the founder of Cheekbone Beauty, a cosmetics company committed to sustainability and making a difference in the lives of Indigenous youth. In this episode we also hear about Jenn's experience with addiction, struggling with her identity and losing her brother to suicide. Jenn shares the hard parts of her life openly and honestly. As she says: “I firmly believe that the moment we speak to anything that’s causing us shame internally, that shame begins to die a little bit because we’re becoming really vulnerable.”This episode will leave you feeling inspired...2021-05-1245 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamDr. Naheed Dosani on health justice and being on the front line of the pandemicDr. Naheed Dosani is a palliative care physician and health justice activist. His turning point happened during his residency when one of his patients named Terry died. Terry was experiencing homelessness at the time and Naheed saw how the systems in place failed him. This experience led Naheed to found an organization called Palliative Education and Care for the Homeless (PEACH). PEACH is a mobile unit that provides healthcare for people living on the streets and in shelters. In this episode we talk about how PEACH came to be, how it has grown and created a model o...2021-05-0539 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamTessa Virtue on her skating career, taking risks and life after the OlympicsCanadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir skated together for 22 years and during that time they became the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history. In this episode, Tessa reflects on her biggest turning point; deciding to come back to compete in 2016 after a two year break. Tessa and Scott would change coaches, move to Montreal and two years later go on to win the gold medal at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang. Tessa says these last years of her amateur career were the first time she truly loved skating. We...2021-03-2440 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamCelina Caesar-Chavannes on advocacy, leaving politics and finding purposeCelina Caesar-Chavannes is an entrepreneur, a former MP for Whitby, a mental health advocate and she’s now added author to her growing list of accolades. Her book Can you hear me now? came out earlier this year.In the book Celina gets personal sharing intimate details of her childhood, her marriage and her mental health. In this episode, we discuss her decision to share her story with the hope of helping others to feel less alone. She also shares why she left politics and why she calls that period of...2021-03-1036 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamAsante Haughton on being a young father and breaking down mental health stigmaIn this episode we hear from mental health advocate and one of CAMH’s 150 difference makers, Asante Haughton. Asante speaks for the first time about the stigma he faced from friends and family when he became a father at a young age. We discuss the impact that had on his mental health and the challenges he faced in his relationships. Asante also shares how he overcame those obstacles, finished his degree and eventually started sharing his story publicly with audiences around the world. He has done two TED Talks and co-founded the Reach Out Response Network, an or...2021-03-031h 06

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamRebecca Thomas on poetry and reconnecting with her Mi'kmaq heritageRebecca Thomas is an author, a poet, an award-winning spoken word artist, and an activist for Indigenous rights. In this episode we talk about her biggest turning point; the first time she read one of her poems on stage. That first poem was about reconnecting with her Mi'kmaq heritage and her relationship with her father who is a residential school survivor. We also talk about her time as Halifax's poet laureate, her books and why her Indigenous heritage has become a bigger part of her identity as an adult. 2021-02-2455 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamPriya Ramdin on the tragic death of her daughter Riya Rajkumar***Trigger warning: Domestic/Family violence, death***At 11 years old, sweet Riya Rajkumar dreamed of being a doctor, driving a Lamborghini and living in a mansion. She loved Drake and all things sparkly and girly. Sadly, her young life was cut short when she was killed by her father on her birthday in 2019. In her first interview, Riya's mother Priya Ramdin shares her story with the hope of helping other women experiencing domestic violence. She also raises questions about how police handled the case. This episode is sad and heartbreaking but also incredibly important at...2021-02-1345 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamLatif Nasser on how we're all ConnectedDid you love the Netflix show Connected as much as I did? Well then you're in luck because today we're getting a look behind the scenes of the groundbreaking show from host Latif Nasser. This is the latest turning point for Latif who is the director of research and co-host of Radiolab. In this episode, we start with how Connected came to be. We also talk about how Latif traveled around the world meeting some of the world's most brilliant scientists and how his father fostered his sense of curiosity at a young age. 2021-02-0342 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamPeter Katz on vulnerability and creativity after a death-defying fallPeter Katz is a Juno nominated singer/songwriter with a passion for fitness and the outdoors. Peter fell off a 100-foot cliff in 2017 and, while he miraculously survived, he was seriously injured. At one point there was talk of paralysis and amputation of his foot, but he beat the odds and made some incredible music during his recovery. In this episode we talk about Peter's fall, as well as another difficult time when his marriage ended and one of his biggest childhood fears became reality. We discuss resilience and overcoming obstacles, but also the importance of acknowledging...2021-01-2748 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamBeth Beattie on living, working, and thriving with bipolar disorderFor 14 years, Beth Beattie hid her mental illness from colleagues. She is Senior Legal Counsel for the Ontario ministry of the Attorney General and she worried about the stigma she might face if her colleagues knew she was living with bipolar disorder.It was two separate conversations with coworkers about mental health that lead to her turning point; deciding to share her story first with her team and then with the country. In this episode we talk about the incident that lead to her diagnosis, the stress of hiding her illness, the decision to share h...2021-01-2025 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamTaylor Lindsay-Noel on turning from tragedy to teaTaylor Lindsay-Noel was a 14-year-old aspiring gymnast on track to compete at the 2012 Olympics a tragic accident left her paralyzed. Twelve years later, she is running a successful tea company that made Oprah's 2020 list of favourite things. We talk about life as an elite gymnast, the accident that changed everything, the importance of being able to pivot and of course the tea company and the email from Oprah's team that became her most recent turning point. 2021-01-1333 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamT. Thomason on turning to musicCheers to the first Turning Point episode of 2021 and it's a good one! T. Thomason is a singer-songwriter who you may recognize from CTV's The Launch. We start with a major turning point for T. when he decided to leave university to pursue music full time. T. released his first album at 14 under his old name and pronouns so he was no stranger to the music industry. But in the following years, he took more ownership of his career and experienced the industry as a member of the transgender community.We also talk about big decisions, being t...2021-01-0651 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamHow soccer changed everything for Leanne ForkerLeanne Forker was born and raised in Scotland and is now a personal trainer in Oakville, Ontario. Her mother's struggle with addiction and mental health issues meant life wasn't easy when Leanne was a child but a chance encounter and her love of soccer changed the course of her life. In this episode, we also talk about Leanne finding out in college that she was living with dyslexia and the incredible story of how she met her wife (it honestly sounds like the plot of a movie!) and ended up in Canada. 2020-12-3029 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamJeff Martin on choosing positivity after tragedyPolice officer Jeff Martin only had his badge for a few days when his cousin was murdered in 2005 during what became known as 'the summer of the gun' in Toronto. He struggled between wanting revenge and wanting to uphold his promise to protect and serve. Ultimately a conversation with a colleague changed everything. Jeff is now a motivational speaker who shares his story with children, youth and adults across the country. 2020-12-2323 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamJonathan Torrens on turning to others for helpJonathan Torrens has been a staple on Canadian TV screens since he was 15. From his early days on Street Cents and Jonovision, to his characters on Trailer Park Boys and Lettekenny, he's reinvented himself many times. Jonathan is also a family man, a podcast host, an author, and the list goes on. Today, we start from a turning point in 2000 when Jonathan learned an important life lesson after a serious car crash.2020-12-1650 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamPaulina Munroe's journey from tragedy to transformationPaulina Munroe is a yoga teacher and a mindfulness and meditation coach based in Toronto. In 2018, she was a lawyer on her lunch break when she narrowly escaped the van attack on Yonge Street in Toronto. Paulina joins us to talk about how that tragedy became a major turning point in her life. 2020-12-1632 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamMarci Ien turns to politicsFor more than a decade, millions of Canadians woke up with Marci Ien on Canada AM. The latest turning point in her life has led her to federal politics. In this episode, we talk about the phone call from the Prime Minister's Office that changed Marci's life, her career in television that paved the way for journalists of colour, and her beginnings as a child actor.2020-12-1629 min

Unleash Your Voice with Priya SamTurning Point with Priya Sam - TrailerA taste of what's to come! Each episode of Turning Point with Priya Sam will focus on the turning point of an incredible guest. Some interviews stem from a decision to make a big change or take a leap of faith, while others start from tragedy or overcoming an obstacle. All of them are inspiring.2020-12-1100 min

After School Club - The PodcastEpisode 11 - SATS: Should We Be Testing In Primary Schools?This week we are discussing every primary school teacher's favourite topic: SATS! Why do we need them? What are the pros and cons? Are there any alternatives? Listen now to find out!Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and on Instagram @AfterSchoolClubPod and let us know what you think about today's episode!Also, please support Sam in his marathon run in aid of NSPCC by donating whatever you can here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SamuelBerryPriya and Sam x 2020-10-011h 02

After School Club - The PodcastEpisode 9 - Why Do We Need Teaching Unions?In this week's episode, we discuss teaching unions. What do they do? Do you need to join one? How can they benefit you? The answers to these questions are more crucial now than ever before, so listen now to find out why we need teaching unions. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe to our podcast, leave a review, share with your friends and family and connect with us on social media. Our Twitter is @AfterSchoolPod_ and Instagram is @AfterSchoolClubPod Don't forget to send in your teaching dilemmas for our future episode (you...2020-09-1757 min

After School Club - The PodcastEpisode 8 - Tom and Joe Brassington: An Emotionally Honest SpaceThis week we are thrilled to be joined by Tom and Joe Brassington for our first ever interview episode! We discuss mental health and emotional honesty amongst children, teacher wellbeing and the Brasso Brothers' fantastic book: Bottled. If you would like to connect with Tom and Joe on Twitter, you can find them @brassoteach and @jjBrassington respectively, or on their joint account @brassobrothers. You can find information about their book on Twitter @BottledBook and on Instagram @bottledbook and you can also check out their website: anemotionallyhonestspace.co.uk. If you would like to...2020-09-101h 06

After School Club - The PodcastEpisode 7 - Back To SchoolWe're back for Season 2! After a short summer holiday break, we are bringing back our full length episodes, just in time for the new academic year. We have some great topics and exciting guests coming up, so please subscribe so that you don't miss out of great future content! Today, we discuss the essentials of returning to school after the summer holidays, as well as what will be different this year when we return post-lockdown. Don't forget to share, subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode. Twitter: @AfterSchoolPod_ Instagram...2020-09-0357 min

After School Club - The PodcastShorts #5 - Let's Talk Racism Book ChainThis week we discuss a fantastic system of sharing books and educating our selves on all things anti-racism: the Let's Talk Racism Book Chain. Please check them out on Twitter @LTRBookChain and on Instagram @lets_talk_racism and get involved in the book chain! If you have enjoyed our episodes so far, please share, leave a review and connect with us on social media: Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and Instagram @AfterSchoolClubPod Sam and Priya x 2020-08-2711 min

After School Club - The PodcastShorts #4 - RapanuiThis week we discuss Rapanui Clothing. They are a sustainable clothing company aiming to make fashion a completely circular economy, minimising their impact on the planet whilst providing high quality items. We (sadly!) don't have a sponsorship deal with them, we are just big fans of their ethos and their clothes. Have a listen and check them out here: https://rapanuiclothing.com/ Don't forget to subscribe, leave a positive review and follows us on our socials: Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and Insta @AfterSchoolClubPod Sam and Priya x 2020-08-2016 min

After School Club - The PodcastShorts #3 - Me and White SupremacyOn this week's After School Short, Sam shares why he has been reading Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad. It is an important book that we should all be reading, whilst also completing the journaling prompts. The book helps us to see the ways in which white privilege is a regular part of our lives and what we can do to try and stop it. After you have listened to the podcast, please support Layla and purchase the book and follow her on social media. You can also discuss your thoughts on the...2020-08-1323 min

After School Club - The PodcastEpisode 6 - Question TimeThis week we have decided to do something a little different. We each wrote out some teaching related questions for the other person to answer and discuss. It was great to reminisce about our favourite books we have read in the classroom and the weirdest gifts we have received from children, as well as what we would be doing if we weren't teachers! We loved recording this episode and had so much fun and laughs - we hope you enjoy it just as much!Don't forget to follow us and leave a review if you have enjoyed...2020-07-231h 02

After School Club - The PodcastEpisode 5 - Life After LockdownAfter taking a short break, we are back again this week with Episode 5, where we discuss what life will be like after lockdown as we gradually move towards the 'new normal'. We discuss the challenges that will be faced by all of us and, more specifically, children and staff within schools. As well as this, we look for the positives that we can all take from this lockdown experience and how we can move forwards in a positive way. Please follow us on Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and Instagram @AfterSchoolClubPod Also, you can donate to Sam's marathon...2020-07-181h 07

After School Club - The PodcastEpisode 4 - Can Our Government Be Trusted?This week we are discussing politics! Specifically, we look at whether our politicians can be trusted and how they have handled the recent COVID-19 situation, amongst other things. We also discuss our political system in general and whether or not it is fit for purpose. We hope you enjoy the episode. Please head to our Twitter and Instagram accounts to continue the conversation! If you have enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe, leave a review and have a listen to our other episodes. Sam and Priya x 2020-07-041h 04