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The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 293: Beth Allison Barr & Savannah Locke - The Women Filed Away by the Southern Baptist ConventionIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk to Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke, the creators of our brand new mini-series All the Buried Women, about their journey uncovering the hidden history of women in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) through archival research for Beth’s new book Becoming the Pastor’s Wife. Together they offer a picture of hope for change through truth-telling and historical accountability.Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-293-beth-allison-barr-savannah-locke-the-women-filed-away-by-the-southern-baptist-convention/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/T625FTB-Xno
2025-03-1057 min
FAITHFUL PodcastKeely Scott & Savannah Locke - COFFEE DATE #2The Women who are part of the FAITHFUL project have had full summers and this fall we will gather together to write, share, and RECORD new music. More on that later....Until then, we felt it was important to introduce you to some of the women in the FAITHFUL community one on one. Like you're sitting across the table from them, sipping a fresh cup of coffee and swapping life stories.
In this series we are calling "Coffee Dates", you'll hear these women interview each other, and answer questions sent to us on socials (and if you...
2022-08-1717 min
FAITHFUL Podcast113 - "Beauty" - Savannah Locke & Christa WellsA new live recording of FAITHFUL’s “Go and Speak” album is releasing next week on May 6. In light of that we thought it would be fun to share some unreleased conversations we happened to record during the making of the live record.
Today we get to sit with songwriters and authors Savannah Locke and Christa Wells as they discuss the topic of Beauty and how it draws us into the presence of God. Plus we get to learn about putting frames around moments so we don’t miss them, how Savannah should trademark her amazing phrases and the...
2022-04-2725 min
Well, Now What?!85. Zakia Karmal - Recovering from AddictionI am joined by the wonderful Zakia Karmal. Zakia is a 23 years old and is from Vancouver. We actually danced together back in the day! She is a recovering alcoholic and addict, but more than that she is a daughter, a friend, a student, and a partner. She struggled for upwards of 6 years with alcoholism, addiction and an eating disorder and she is here to share her story of what it was like and how she got help to get to where she is today. As well as she’d like to share some awareness of what addiction does to...
2021-11-1837 minWell, Now What?!84. Sisley Killam - Holistic Nutrition & Acne (The Pure Life)I am joined by Sisley Killam. She is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Acne Coach and Health & Wellness Blogger. She shares her love for nutrition and wellbeing on her Instagram page, The Pure Life. She's also from Vancouver and I absolutely love her recipes and content!
Besides creating beauty food recipes and content for her readers on the daily, she has hosted many workshops, co-hosted retreats and runs her own online nutrition coaching business where she helps women clear their acne.
In today's episode, we chat about holistic nutrition, the misconceptions online about nutrition, the difference...
2021-11-0835 minWell, Now What?!83. Jake Thiel & Phil Berna - Mens Canadian Rugby 7s Players & Best FriendsI am joined with Jake Thiel & Phil Berna - also known as Snake and Goose. They are Canadian Men Rugby Sevens Players and both played in the Tokyo Olympics this year. They also have their own podcast: Snake & Goose the Podcast. I’ve had a few athletes on the pod and I always find it so fun to get to hear their stories and learn more about it - I really don’t know much about rugby as a profession, but Jake and Phil shared really good insight into what it's really like to be an athlete, from payment, bran...
2021-11-0247 min
Well, Now What?!82. Katie Ruddell - Founder of KOKOMO (Vegan Cafe)Katie Ruddell is the owner and founder of the sunshine inspired café group, Kokomo Foods. Before opening the doors to Kokomo’s first location in 2017, Katie spent over 10 years working in marketing and brand strategy in Vancouver. Katie’s relationship with fresh, nourishing food is the result of a lifetime of living and travelling abroad. She became inspired by the accessibility of plant-focused food and how it brought people together, especially when paired with the sun. Years later, Katie left her dream job at lululemon to pursue her five year goal of creating that very thing for her own commu...
2021-10-2625 minWell, Now What?!81. Devon Brooks - Redefining Coaching & Mentorship (Founder of SPHERE)I am joined by the lovely Devon Brooks. She co-founded Blo, the world’s first and largest franchise chain of Blow Dry Bars. Born from her second-year university project, the company spans four countries, with 90+ locations, and has collaborated with international mega-brands like Mattel, Guess, Topshop and Gwenyth Paltrow. The genius Blo concept sparked what quickly became the fastest-growing category in the beauty business.
PROFIT Magazine named her 1 of the 30 most fabulous entrepreneurs in Canada and was awarded Business in Vancouver’s 2017 ‘Top Forty Under 40’.
She’s built a reputation for herself by challenging the status quo...
2021-10-1343 minWell, Now What?!80. Kristie Elliott - First Female Player in College FootballI am joined by the inspiring Kristie Elliot. Kristie is currently a 21-year-old student at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. She is also on the SFU Football team and is the 1st Canadian woman to play & score in an NCAA football team. Her story is kind of funny on how she joined the team. It started with a $40 bet with an SFU football player that entailed her kicking a 40-yard field goal. She was on the track team, but never kicked a football before, that didn’t stop her and she was able to make it and take video fo...
2021-10-0841 minWell, Now What?!79. Ann Makosinski- Being a Young Female Inventor and Speaker + The Effects of Social Media on Mental HealthAnn is a 23-year-old Filipina-Polish Canadian inventor, global keynote speaker, and aspiring writer. She is best known for her invention of the Hollow Flashlight, a flashlight that runs off the heat of the human hand, and the eDrink, a coffee mug that harvests the excess heat of your hot drink and converts it into electricity to charge your phone. Ann has given 5 TEDx talks, is one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30, Times Magazine’s 30 Under 30 World Changers, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Young Millionaires, and Glamour Magazine’s College Women of the Year. She recently completed her work on a line of child...
2021-09-2930 minWell, Now What?!78. Massimo Buster Minale - London Architect and Founder of Buster + PunchI am joined by the incredible Massimo Buster Minale! Massimo is the Founder of Buster + Punch, a London-born home fashion label. He is an architect and an industrial designer with a passion for motorcycles, metalwork, and music. At Buster + Punch they work with rare, solid materials to make extraordinary items for everyday use. It all started in a garage in East London where Massimo discovered a passion for making the things we love. He's sold bikes to a number of the Rolling Stones, George Cloney and Alexander McQueen. From lighting and hardware to custom motorcycles and whisky bars. Today...
2021-09-2332 minWell, Now What?!77. Maya Grossman - Skyrocket Your Career & Become InvaluableI had the honor of interviewing Maya Grossman earlier this year. I've been following her #LinkedIn posts for a while and really admired how honest and open she was about not only her career journey but also her personal life experiences that have shaped who she is today.
If you don't know who Maya is, she is a marketing executive with fifteen years of experience taking products to market and driving growth for Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft and Google, as well as fast-growing startups. She is a speaker, a career coach, and the author of Invaluable: Master t...
2021-09-1628 minWell, Now What?!76. Zubin Thakkar - Shawn Mendes' Musical DirectorZubin Thakkar is a platinum-selling producer, engineer, songwriter, musical director, and guitarist from Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada. His list of credits includes Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Taylor Swift, Tyler Shaw, Kira Isabella, and many more.
Since 2015, Zubin has been the Musical Director and lead guitarist for Grammy-nominated artist, Shawn Mendes. In this role, he has put together performances for and played on Saturday Night Live, The Grammy Awards, The Tonight Show – Starring Jimmy Fallon, The American Music Awards, The Ellen Show, X-Factor, The Much Music Video Awards, The MTV Video Awards. He’s also played with the likes of John...
2021-09-0628 min
Well, Now What?!75. Andrea Barber - Learn How To Love Moving Your Body! (A Few Fun Moves)Andrea Barber is the founder and creator of the online and on-demand movement platform A Few Fun Moves.
A Few Fun Moves is a collection of workouts, exercises, and lifestyle support to help you maintain a fun relationship with movement, your body, and yourself.
Born and raised in Vancouver BC and Growing up competing in high-level competitive sport. Andrea has always had a curiosity for movement and sport-related injuries.
As an introvert attempting to thrive in an extrovert's roll as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor for the past 8 years, the burnout wa...
2021-08-0935 minWell, Now What?!74. Eman Osman - Influencer Marketing @ Blume & Body ConfidenceI am joined by the lovely Eman Osman! Eman's podcast "Twenty-Something" actually inspired me to start my own! I absolutely loved our convo and how genuine and open she was about all things post-grad, work, life, and confidence. We recorded the episode a while back when she was working as the Influencer Lead at Blume, but she recently switched roles to work in internal communication at Earls.
We chat all about what did she post-grad, starting a podcast and then closing that chapter, working for a startup, what shes passionate about, what she does when she has do...
2021-08-0333 minWell, Now What?!73. YOUNG FRIEND (Drew Tarves) - Canadian Singer & SongwriterI’m joined by the one and only, Drew Tarves - also known by his stage name Young Friend. Drew is from Vancouver and is an amazing singer & songwriter. I’m a huge fan of his music (seriously obsessed) and really enjoyed our chat. If you haven’t listened to his songs yet… what are you doing?!
In this episode, we chat about his journey with music and how it actually started off with dance, going into the industry a little “late”, his songwriting process, therapy & mental health, how he measures his success as a musician, and where he hop...
2021-07-2629 minWell, Now What?!72. Natalie Ludwig - Fashion Model & Founder of Conscious Co, SustainabilityI am joined by the beautiful Natalie Ludwig! Natalie is many things, but she’s is mostly a fashion model and the co-founder of Conscious Co. The one-stop shop for the leading sustainable household and self-care products. Natalie has also modeled for so many incredible brands and magazines. I was so excited to chat with her because she’s also a fellow Vancouver gal. She also did her undergrad at Dartmouth and her Masters at USC.
I absolutely loved chatting with her, she's so genuine and sweet. We talk about how she got discovered with modeling, traveling the w...
2021-07-0627 minWell, Now What?!71. Funny Date Stories P.2! - Relationships with friends, family & datingFUNNY DATE STORIES ARE BACK! I had so much fun reading your stories back on Valentine's Day that I had to do another episode with my lovely friend, Mac Ford.
In the first half of the episode, Mac and I catch up, we talk all about relationships, specifically relationships with friends, yourself, family, and dating. I had such an amazing time chatting with her. She gives really great advice on treating your relationship with friends as you would in a relationship, learning to set boundaries with yourself, dating after a bad breakup.
The second half a...
2021-06-2947 minWell, Now What?!70. JP Saxe - Juno Winner and Grammy Nominated Musician & SongwriterOK, WHAT! I got to interview the one and only, JP SAXE! This was definitely one of those pinch-me moments. I've loved listening to JP for as long as I can remember - so I'm a huge fan of his. You may have heard his Grammy-nominated song If The World Was Ending featuring his girlfriend, Julia Michaels.
JP recently won the Juno award for breakthrough artist of the year - so incredible!!
As I've said before, I absolutely love interviewing musicians, I really find the industry so fascinating and I feel as though many people d...
2021-06-2328 minWell, Now What?!69. Samantha Wong (SamCity) - Navigating Relationships and Working at Lululemon + Digital CreatorI am joined by Sam Wong, also known as Samantha City. Sam is a digital creator, mostly known for her relationship videos on TikTok. She is also the Content Product Specialist at Lululemon!
We chat about her life post grad and hustling to get her foot in the door for a Lululemon head office position, starting her TikTok career, how she found success in her relationship, advice she has for people struggling to be alone, and then we end the episode with some fun rapid-fire questions. Sam was so lovely and I love supporting local Vancouver creators.
2021-06-1444 min
Connections with Mike Thom and Colleen HoudeSavannah Locke: Finding faith in artSavannah Locke is an author, blogger, songwriter and so much more.
Some days she's a learner, asking questions about God and the world he’s redeeming. Other times she's watching television on a Monday night, stress-eating a cheese board to cope with the drama.
Savannah Locke recently had the opportunity to take part in the Faithful Project alongside numerous powerful women including, Amy Grant, Rachael Lampa, Ellie Holcomb and Trilla Newbell.
Today on Connections, Savannah will share a bit about her passion for arts and how she includes her faith in everything she does. She'll also chat a bit about her...
2021-06-0916 minWell, Now What?!68. Sophie Coleman - Marketing Director at 437 Swimwear (Previously Sage Wellness, Aritzia)I am joined by the wonderful Sophie Coleman.
Sophie is the marketing director at 437 - a women's swim and apparel company founded in Toronto. 437 is founded by two female co-founders, Hyla and Adrien They launched 437 after a summer of travelling across the Amalfi Coast and indulging in everything their hearts desired. The one issue they faced: finding swimwear that could keep up with their craving for adventure and carbs. The two set out to design a bikini that would accentuate their waist, elongate their legs and never stop them from grabbing that second serving of spaghetti bolognese. Th...
2021-06-0739 minWell, Now What?!67. Joss Richard - Emmy Award Winning Producer (Netflix, Ellen Show, Walt Disney) and founder of MARGOTOmg! So excited for you all to listen! Joss is the BEST and is so cool.
Founder and CEO, Joss Richard is an Emmy Award-winning Producer who was born and raised in Toronto where she worked as a Television Producer before moving to Los Angeles. At the age of 28, Joss has won a Daytime Emmy Award and worked at Netflix, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The Walt Disney Company creating digital content and managing their content strategy.
Joss has pivoted to the entrepreneurial world when she realized there was a gap in women’s access to...
2021-05-3132 minWell, Now What?!66. Ben Kielesinski - Tiktok Creator, Founder of Wildly Apparel & Vancouver AdventurerAH SO EXCITED for you all to hear today's guest. Ben Kieleskinski is many things but is mainly a digital creator, entrepreneur, and explorer. Ben is the owner of clothing brand Widly Apparel and is a Tik Tok creator mostly known for his adventurous solo exploration videos. He's grown his community to over 1.4 million followers on Tik Tok. His videos reach millions of views, his most popular hiking video has over 14 million views. Ben’s also from Vancouver and a lot of his videos are him hiking in Vancouver, going on camping trips, fixing old overalls, or writing to hi...
2021-05-2437 minWell, Now What?!65. Carina Mackenzie - TV Writer & Producer (THE ORIGINALS & ROSWELL NEW MEXICO)If you know me then you know I’m OBSESSED WITH The Vampire Diaries and the spin-off show The Originals. Today’s guest actually got to work on both shows! She used to write the VD recap’s after every episode and was a writer & producer on The Originals.
Carina Mackenzie is a TV writer, producer, and show runner. She is most known for writing for The Flash & The Originals as well as is the creator of the CW show, Roswell New Mexico.
Carina is such a powerhouse and her writing journey is absolutely incredible. She sh...
2021-05-181h 05Well, Now What?!64. Cameron Field - Dancer, Actor & Digital CreatorI am joined by Cameron Field! Cameron is a dancer, actor & digital creator. You may recognize him on social media by his amazing fashion sense, delicious food account, or youtube videos with his best friend, Maddie Ziegler.
He is 20 years old and is originally from Australia but is now living in Vancouver, Canada to pursue his dancing and acting career. I absolutely love his work and I'm obsessed with his food page.
Cameron has traveled and lived all over from Australia to LA to Ottawa and now Vancouver. We really go in-depth about his experience l...
2021-05-1038 min
Hope UnabridgedEpisode 30: Gods Faithfulness to Women of the Bible with Savannah LockeOn this episode of Hope Unabridged, Kasey and Angie discuss God's faithfulness to women of the Bible with author and singer/songwriter, Savannah Locke. Listen and learn about God's enduring faithfulness to women of the Bible and learn of her recent collaboration on a very special project. Savannah Locke's Website: https://www.savannahlocke.com Savannah Locke's Instagram Handles: @faithfulproject @savannah_locke Hope Unabridged is hosted by: Kasey Brennan (@thejoyfulwild) and Angie Elkins (@angiebrownelkins) Music by: Robert Elkins
2021-05-1028 minWell, Now What?!63. Lydia Keating - Tiktok Star, Comedian, Writer & Former DIV 1 RowerWonder what it's like to be a Tiktok Star or how people actually make a living off of Tiktok?
This week's guest is Lydia Keating. Lydia is an LA-based writer, performer, and digital creator.
Her writing has appeared in the LA Weekly, NPR member station: WCAI, and, most prestigiously, on her own personal Instagram page (@lydialoo12). She is also a former DIV 1 Rower from Yale University. This girl is EDUCATED, FUNNY & ATHLETIC.
One of Lydia's first videos that I found on Tiktok was vlog-style video where she prepping to run a marathon and s...
2021-05-0339 minWell, Now What?!62. Claire Hacker - Founder of OKAY TO REST - mental health chats :)Today's guest is miss Claire Hacker. Claire is currently a psych student focusing on trauma healing and the founder of the up-and-coming brand, Okay To Rest. If you’re from Vancouver especially, you’ve definitely seen her Instagram - she creates the comfiest and most stylish sweatsuits and accessories. Launching it only in 2020, she has completely sold out of her last two capsules. She started it with the belief that no one should ever feel guilt when resting their mind, body or soul.
Within the height of what feels like a major “hustle/grind” movement that often seeks to...
2021-04-2631 minWell, Now What?!61. Sophie Beren - Building Better Communities Through Better Conversations - Founder of the ConversationalistToday's guest is the incredible, Sophie Beren.
Even though I had just met Sophie, she was honestly one of the kindest and most genuine people I have met. She's such an amazing conversationalist (ha pun intended), that it truly felt like two friends talking rather than an interview.
Sophie is the Founder & CEO of The Conversationalist, the go-to destination to amplify Gen Z voices. The Conversationalist community and content platform empowers young people everywhere to have conversations that matter. Sophie was recently named "25 Under 25" by Social Entrepreneur's Magazine and “21 Womxn Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2021.” Her socia...
2021-04-1933 min
Well, Now What?!MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY #1 - LIFE UPDATESHEY! It's me serving you a short but sweet episode to make your Monday a little better!
I dive into a few life and work updates, what I've been up to, some random Monday motivation, and some thoughts I have over body image.
I hope to include more solo episodes in the future, so please let me know if you like these!
Follow me on IG: @wellnowwhatpodcast.
Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcast.
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2021-04-1213 minWell, Now What?!60. Nic Mercado - Director of Strategic Operations @ Social House, Dog Mom & Plant LoverI feel like Nic is the person I strive to be. She's funny, creative, and can take really good care of your plants.
So, who is Nic Mercado?
Nic is currently the Director of Strategic Operations at Social House. If you're unfamiliar with Social House, it is a creative strategy group based in LA. Their mission is to replace traditional social media with cultural dialogue and memorable experiences that resonate and inspire. They bring the world’s most influential brands to life, some of their clients include, Pepsi, Playboy, 7up, Sonos, and Urban Decay.
S...
2021-04-0538 minWell, Now What?!59. Maya Siegel - Founder of Space to Speak - Advocate for Sexual Assault SurvivorsBy now you may have seen Sarah Everard’s name floating around on your social feeds. On March 3, Sarah went missing while walking home from a friend’s house. Nine days later, it was confirmed that she had been murdered, her alleged killer an active police officer. Her disappearance and the week-long search that ensued before her body was found, sent shockwaves throughout the world, sparking widespread conversations about women’s safety in 2021. I was absolutely heartbroken when I heard the news and realized what lengths we go to ensure our safety and how many other females have gone throug...
2021-03-2923 minWell, Now What?!58. Mackenzie & Ben - Founders of KOTN - Sustainable & Ethical FashionI am joined by Ben and Mackenzie Sehl, husband-and-wife team who founded KOTN with their co-founder Rami Helali. The inception of the Toronto-based clothing brand started because three friends wanted to be able to buy wardrobe basics that didn’t affect their values (because it seemed you always had to give in to something). When they initially set out to rebuild the Egyptian cotton industry, they didn’t realize how fragmented it truly was. Nevertheless, Ben, Mackenzie and Rami have managed to create a brand of sustainable, high-quality cotton basics that are also affordable, while ultimately starting a movement that ai...
2021-03-2233 minWell, Now What?!57. Justin Tse - The Truth About Building a 7 Figure Business on YoutubeCurious to know what it's REALLY like to be a successful Youtuber or how Justin built a 7 figure business at the age of 23?
I am joined once again by Justin Tse. This is our second episode together and we actually got to record this one in person which was so fun. We're also joined by Trevor Good - Justin's Business Operations Manager as well as Chris Clark - Videographer.
In this episode, we definitely do more of a deep dive into Justin's entrepreneurial and personal life. We talk about his childhood and being raised with p...
2021-03-1548 minWell, Now What?!56. Emily O'Brien - Starting A Popcorn Business While In Prison (Founder of Comeback Snacks!)Happy International Women's Day! What better guest to have on other than Emily O'Brien!
From being manipulated to smuggle drugs to turning her life around by starting her own business, Emily O’Brien’s story will spark inspiration in just about anyone that comes across it. While still in incarceration, the idea for a business that combines “prison and purpose” struck her. And that’s how Comeback Snacks was born. Emily’s Comeback Snacks expands far beyond just gourmet popcorn, it is more so about second chances and equal opportunities. Comeback Snacks provides reintegration opportunities and second chances for...
2021-03-0827 minWell, Now What?!55. Brandy Schultz - Founder of Adventure Nannies ft. Wesley Schultz (The Lumineers)This was such a cool episode for me. I absolutely LOVE The Lumineers - their music is INCREDIBLE.
Today's guest is Brandy Schultz. Brandy is the founder of Adventure Nannies. She founded Adventure Nannies after 8 years of working as a travel nanny. As the original Adventure Nanny, she went cliff diving with kids in Italy, worked on a farm in Southern France, attended Burning Man, and learned survival skills in the Rocky Mountain wilderness. Brandy’s passion for active families and dynamic visionary leadership has propelled Adventure Nannies from its infancy into the high-touch worldwide boutique nanny ag...
2021-03-0136 minWell, Now What?!54. Castille Landon - Film Director, Writer & Actor (AFTER SERIES & FEAR OF RAIN)Sometimes in life, in order to achieve success, you have to create your own path. That rings true when it comes to the ups and downs of Hollywood. One minute your phone is ringing off the hook, then the next minute, you haven’t worked in months or years sometimes.
With that downtime, some people take the initiative and make opportunities happen. One person who definitely fits that mold is writer/director/actor Castille Landon.
Born in Florida, Castille is a graduate of Harvard University and a graduate of the Creative Writing Masters program at Oxf...
2021-02-2237 minWell, Now What?!53. Kenan Chan - Marine Ecologist, Scientific Diver & PhotographerThis was such an interesting conversation for me because prior to talking to Kenan, I knew NOTHING about marine biology or what it was like to work in the field.
I feel like most people, including myself, often think that marine biologists/ecologists lead this glamorous life, diving on distant reefs, studying exotic marine animals, and fending off sharks. ;) While some of this may be true, there are also long days, travel to sometimes inconvenient places, and frequently not enough income. Marine biology jobs are hard to get, so to be competitive, you need to plan early.
2021-02-1534 minWell, Now What?!52. Valentines Day Special! - My Relationship & Reading Your FUNNY Date Stories!Hi guys! As it's Valentine's Day this Sunday, I figured it would be fun to do an episode with the BF talking all about our relationship. Mihai and I have been together for 7 years now, we've known each other for over 12 years! Our story begins in elementary school, where we were "dating" at age 11 lol.
We talk about how we met, how we navigated a long-distance relationship, growing closer together while also growing apart, the importance of understanding each other's communication styles, how we've changed from high school to now, AND we end the episode with reading listener's funny date s...
2021-02-0953 minWell, Now What?!51. Lizzy Talbot - Bridgerton's Intimacy CoordinatorIntimacy Coordinator? What's that?
Honestly, before watching Normal People and the hit Netflix series, Bridgerton... I had no idea what an intimacy coordinator was.
Lucky for you, I interviewed an expert in the field. I am joined by none other than Lizzy Talbot! She is the founder and Director of Intimacy for Stage and Screen - one of the first companies in the UK advocating for safe intimacy for the stage and screen. She has worked internationally across the UK, EU and the USA. Lizzy is one of the lead instructors in Intimacy Coordination and wor...
2021-02-0124 minWell, Now What?!50. Sara Mora - Storyteller & Migrant Rights Activist (Featured on OPRAH'S 8 Young Visionaries)This was such an amazing and IMPORTANT conversation!
One of the many wonderful things that I love about my podcast is that I get to learn about other people's origin stories and how they got to where they are at now, but it also serves as a platform to educate not only myself but others as well.
Sara is SO honest and open about her journey, and I really appreciated learning more about being undocumented in the United States.
Sara Mora is 24 years old and has been an immigrant rights activist since her ea...
2021-01-2547 minWell, Now What?!49. Jennifer Gibgot - Film Producer of AFTER, STEP UP, 17 AGAIN, SHE'S ALL THAT, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, THE LAST SONG, HAIRSPRAYAhh, this was such a PINCH ME moment. I am such a huge fan of Jennifer's and I can't wait for you all to listen!
I am joined by the one and only, Jennifer Gibgot. Jennifer is a Hollywood film producer. She's produced some of my favourite ROM COM'S of all time. Let me just name a few: All of the Step Up's including the first one with Channing Tatum, 17 Again with Zac Efron, She's all that with Rachel Leigh Cook, Usher & Paul Walker, Cheaper by the Dozen with Steve Martin, Rock of Ages with Tom Cruise...
2021-01-1828 minWell, Now What?!48. Olivia Perez - Journalist, Digital Creative, & Host of Friend of a FriendOlivia Perez is a journalist, businesswoman, and entrepreneur in New York City. She is the founder and host of the Friend of a Friend podcast, a weekly talk show that deep dives into the next generation of luminaries. She's interviewed talent like Bella Hadid, Hannah Bronfman, Jen Rubio, Ross Bailey, Morgan DeBaun, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, and moderated panels for businesses like Shopify, Bumble, Hxouse, WWD, The Wing, and more.
Perez is also a contributing writer to Forbes.com, and has written for Harper’s Bazaar, Teen Vogue, and Huffington Post. A graduate of New York University’s Gall...
2021-01-1128 minWell, Now What?!47. An honest convo about disordered eating, body neutrality, PCOS, and weight gain with Nat KunzThe new year is finally here, and along with it often comes the onslaught of messaging that you should work out harder, eat differently, and make yourself smaller in 2021. You know the drill: new year, new you. But why does it feel like that messaging applies exclusively to weight and size?
To be clear, wanting to work out or eat more vegetables are not bad resolutions. They're just not the only resolutions that you can make going into 2021.
Your body, you know, the one that just got you through a traumatic and unprecedented nine months...
2021-01-0446 minWell, Now What?!46. Meet my COLLEGE ROOMIES! - Post Grad Struggles, Navigating Relationships & Dating, Living in a house with 4 girlsI thought it would be fun to end the year with a fun episode! Please note that we do swear and talk about mature content in this episode.
I am joined by my college roommates, Veronica, Rose, Morgan & Caroline. We all lived together for over 3 years. These gals were so instrumental in making my college experience so memorable, and honestly, if it wasn't for them, I know I wouldn't have enjoyed my university experience as much. Living all together was seriously the dream - imagine a never-ending sleepover with your best friends.
We are all a...
2020-12-2139 minWell, Now What?!45. Nadya Okamoto - Ending PERIOD poverty & stigma, Author of PERIOD POWER, Co-founder of AugustNadya Okamoto is a 22-year-old Harvard student. In early 2020, Okamoto co-founded August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods. As the Today Show describes, “August is a growing online community aiming to "re-imagine and redefine the period experience to be powerful and dignified," with members who engage in conversations about how to properly use menstrual cups or what it's like to be a transgender man having a period, for example.”
Nadya is also the Founder of PERIOD (period.org), an organization fighting to end period poverty and stigma that she founded at the age of 16. Under her leade...
2020-12-1526 minWell, Now What?!44. Mike Sleath - Shawn Mendes' DrummerMike Sleath is a drummer and percussionist, who’s energy, creativity and style has seen him perform all over the world on some of the biggest stages. After spending over a decade globetrotting with an array of different established artists, Mike has found a home in the last 5 years as the full time touring drummer for Grammy-nominated artist, Shawn Mendes.
He’s also played alongside many more amazing artists like John Mayer, Miley Cyrus, Camila Cabello, Khalid, and Zedd to name a few, Mike has made a name for himself on the world stage.
This is m...
2020-12-0722 minWell, Now What?!43. Mackenzie Rigg - Kicking Stage 4 Brain Cancer at 25 years oldToday's guest is the wonderful and inspiring Mackenzie Rigg. Mackenzie and I shared a few classes together during our business degree at the University of Victoria. When he wasn't busy pitching business ideas or attending case competitions, Mackenzie played 5 years on the Vikes Soccer team and was captain from 2018-2019.
Unfortunately, Mack was diagnosed this July with brain cancer, officially known as Astrocytoma Grade IV. When I first heard the news, it broke my heart and I know everyone around him was just in complete utter shock. It was so saddening to hear, but Mack has really ma...
2020-11-3022 minWell, Now What?!42. Max Altschuler - CEO of Sales Hacker and Author of Career Hacking for MillennialsWhat if I told you that you could achieve greater success and more money in your career in less time? Well, today’s guest, Max Altschuler is on a mission to help other millennials navigate their careers through promotion pathing and learning the skills necessary to capitalize on the short term while thinking long term.
Max is the founder and CEO of Sales Hacker, the leading community for the next generation of sales professionals. He’s the author of Hacking Sales, Sales Engagement, and Career Hacking For Millennials.
Max is redefining what it means to build...
2020-11-2428 minWell, Now What?!41. Sister Episode! Travelling and Studying Abroad for Masters and Med School with Arielle LockeThis may be one of my favourite episodes to date. I am joined by my lovely sister, Arielle.
Arielle's journey and life has been anything but ordinary to say the least. As her younger sister, I've always admired her courage and determination. Seriously, if you tell her that she can’t do something - she’ll prove it to you in no time and probably succeed even further. During university, she studied at McGill in Cell Biology and Anatomy AND was a professional dancer at the same time. She then decided to pursue a Masters in Human Nutrit...
2020-11-1638 minWell, Now What?!40. Founders of Maggie Zine - Womxn-led publication sharing feminist arts and lit.Today, I interview not 1, not 2, but 3 specials guests! Lucie Quinlan, Paige Thompson, and Cameron Macintyre are the founders of Maggie Zine. Maggie is a Toronto-based, online and print publication aiming to redefine what it means to be ladylike by sharing stories of feminine power. Their goal is to create a community where people can engage in complex and curious discussions about how feminist issues impact everyone, uniquely yet unequivocally.
Founded in October of 2019, Maggie’s online presence reaches hundreds of readers each month. In November of 2019, they released their first print zine, Maggie 01. Maggie 02: Evolving is available no...
2020-11-0929 minWell, Now What?!39. Emily Murgatroyd McCann - Building meaningful connections on LinkedIn to help you achieve your career goalsHow do I actually make meaningful connections on LinkedIn? How do I stand out from thousands of candidates applying to my dream job? How do own my weaknesses during an interview? Do employers actually look at my social profiles?
Today's guest - Emily Murgatroyd McCann, answers all your burning questions about connecting online and job searching.
Emily is the founding partner at ivy group, the newly created brand from the completed merger of Talent&Culture and Headway Search Group. Ivy was founded by a group of inspired women who wanted to provide an upgrade to a...
2020-11-0233 minWell, Now What?!38. Sterling Beaumon & Lexi Christiansen - Navigating a LDR in Hollywood, The Reality of the Modeling/Acting industry in LAToday’s guests are Lexi Christiansen and Sterling Beaumon. Lexi is a professional model and an incredible baker, seriously check out her cake decorating videos. Her boyfriend, Sterling an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles as Max Doyle in the 2008 film, Mostly Ghostly, and as young Benjamin Linus in the ABC television series, Lost. He has had guest roles in Law & Order SVU, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He is recently starring in the movie, "Don't Log Off" featuring Ariel Winter and Luke Benward.
Their love story is so cute and it’s rea...
2020-10-2735 minWell, Now What?!37. Ali Grant - How To Build Organic Relationships With Influencers + Grow Your Brand, CEO of BeSocialI know a lot of us out there have been curious about the influencer industry or hoping to get into it. Well, today I chat with the expert about all things influencers and partnerships.
Ali Grant launched Be Social in 2012 as one of the first agencies with a focus on executing influencer outreach and collaboration. Ali recognized the power of digital creators and built a business harnessing their influence. Today, BE SOCIAL is headquartered in Downtown LA specializing in influencer, media, and events for brands and digital creators.
With Ali at the helm, Be Social...
2020-10-2027 minWell, Now What?!36. Victoria Garrick - Former Div I Volleyball Player, Body Positivity & Binge Eating Advocate, TED Talk Speaker.Today's guest is Victoria Garrick. Victoria is a former Division I Volleyball Player, TED Talk Speaker, Social Media Influencer, and Mental Health Advocate. Since delivering her TED Talk in 2017, Victoria has become a leader in the mental health and body-image advocacy space.
After graduating from the University of Southern California in 2019, Victoria has traveled the country speaking on college campuses, hosts her hit podcast Real Pod, and creates daily content for her army of over 1.0M+ people who follow her message of authenticity and self-care on social media.
I personally really admire the work that she’s do...
2020-10-1430 min
The God Girl LifeSavannah Locke | Trusting God with Dreams and DetoursSusan sits down with singer, songwriter, author, and entrepreneur, Savannah Locke, to chat about her faith journey, the ups and downs of a career in Christian music, and how God has helped her discover true peace even in the midst of some of life's most heartbreaking disappointments.God Girl NationGod Girl Nation Community
2020-10-141h 00Well, Now What?!35. Chuck Lapointe - CEO of NARCITY MediaIf you’re Canadian and a Millennial or GEN Z, you’ve certainly heard of or seen NARCITY news on your social channels. Today's episode is with the CEO of Narcity Media.
Charles "Chuck" Lapointe is the co-founder and CEO of Narcity Media, an online media company and publisher that focuses on local news and travel content. Narcity Media owns and operates NARCITY.com and MTLBLOG.com.
Chuck spearheaded the Sponsored Content movement in Canada back in 2013 and continues to lead the movement in creating content that matters to millennials.
As the CEO of N...
2020-10-0728 minWell, Now What?!34. Anna Todd - New York Times Best Selling Author of the After Book SeriesANNA TODD is the New York Times bestselling author of the After series of books, The Spring Girls, and the recent The Brightest Stars.
Always an avid reader, Todd began writing stories on her phone on Wattpad, the reading and writing multi-platform for original stories, with After becoming its most-read series with over 1.5 billion reads.
The print edition of After was published in 2014 by Simon & Schuster and has since been released in over 30 languages with more than 11 million copies sold worldwide. After has been a #1 bestseller across the globe including Italy, Germany, France and Spain...
2020-09-2943 minWell, Now What?!My Fearful Friend, Karen (Eating Disorder Story) - Well, Now What?!I'm hoping to start this new series called the Well, Now What Moments, specifically the Well, Now What?! moments in life outside of our careers. I hope to bring on some close friends and continue to do more solo episodes to talk about those real-life moments such as relationships, friendships, spirituality, mental disorders, health and everything in between.
Although I do LOVE interviewing guests, I think it's super important to talk to start the conversation. This is the first episode of the series where I open up about my struggles with a past eating disorder. Please...
2020-09-2313 minWell, Now What?!33. Miyoko Schinner - Queen of Vegan Cheese - Miyoko's CreameryA decision to become vegetarian at the age of 12, paved my next’s guest career path. Growing up in Tokyo, Mikoyo Schinner loved the flavourful gourmet cheeses but found herself conflicted as she as such strong compassion for animals. She eventually went vegan and set out to create one of the biggest plant-based cheese brands of all time. Miyoko first found success in 2012 with the release of her ground-breaking book ‘Artisanal vegan cheeses’ which kicked off the start of the vegan cheese revolution. From there, she set out to create it for others. Today, Miyoko’s Creamery offers all types of...
2020-09-1427 minWell, Now What?!32. Katy Bellotte - Creator, Blogger, Podcaster, Graphic Designer - Transition from Corporate to FreelanceInterested in quitting your corporate job to start your freelance career? This is the episode for you!
Today's guest is the lovely Katy Bellotte! This interview is so exciting for me because I’ve been a fan of Katy’s for such a long time. I feel like I’ve known her at this point because I remember watching her high school doing makeup tutorials, then when she went off to university and then exchange, got her first job, and moved to NYC and she’s still one of my favorite Youtuber’s to this day. She now has al...
2020-09-0127 minWell, Now What?!31. Max Browne - #1 QB Recruit in College Football - What failure has taught himMax Browne was the #1 football recruit in the country and offered a full-ride scholarship to USC at the age of 14. Newspaper outlets even cited him as the "next Peyton Manning." But once he began his career at USC, no one expected what would happen next especially not Max. He actually opened up about his story on his girlfriend’s Victoria’s podcast, the REALPOD, where he talked about the most devastating and painful time in his life. So “failing" as a Quarterback in College football, so not fulfilling the goals he had planned for. For people who aren’t too famil...
2020-08-2532 minWell, Now What?!30. Dr. Jess O'Reilly - Sex & Relationship Expert. Host of Playboy TV's Swing, Author, Counsellor, PhDAn award-winning speaker, Jess has worked with thousands of couples from all corners of the globe to transform their relationships via her wildly successful Marriage As A Business program. From Prague and Istanbul to Albuquerque and New York City, her relationship retreats receive rave reviews from some of the most powerful couples in the world who are drawn to her enthusiastic, practical and no-nonsense approach to happily ever after.
Jess’ doctoral research focused on sexual health and relationship education and she is passionate about accessible, classroom-based education. When she isn’t globetrotting for speaking engagements, she volunteers with st...
2020-08-1830 minWell, Now What?!29. Maya Vander - Selling Sunset Reality Star & RealtorI’ve recently been really enjoying watching Selling Sunset on Netflix. I found the show very entertaining because selling real estate in the Los Angeles market can be glorious, given the area's sunny location and an abundance of the rich and famous living there. It can also be cutthroat as agents fight over clients and properties. "Selling Sunset" showcases the ups and downs of being a realtor in LA. One of my favorite realtors on the show is Maya Vander. You can tell that she really understands her client's needs and is a natural negotiator. I truly believe that the...
2020-08-1024 min
The Pivot079 - Savannah LockeI’m a big fan of Savannah Locke. She is an incredibly gifted writer and communicator, and as always, my conversation with her went places I did not expect. We talk about hiring your replacement, starting a business, John Mayer’s middle name… We call a number of grown men “angel babies”.
Most powerfully for me, we got to unpack the season of life where we met: When she was trying to see if the musician career path was for her, and I was a really green record label guy who wished he could be a better guide for...
2020-08-0453 minThe Pivot079 - Savannah LockeI’m a big fan of Savannah Locke. She is an incredibly gifted writer and communicator, and as always, my conversation with her went places I did not expect. We talk about hiring your replacement, starting a business, John Mayer’s middle name… We call a number of grown men “angel babies”.
Most powerfully for me, we got to unpack the season of life where we met: When she was trying to see if the musician career path was for her, and I was a really green record label guy who wished he could be a better guide for...
2020-08-0453 minWell, Now What?!28. Tiera Skovbye - Actress on Riverdale, Nurses, Dirty John, Summer of 84'I remember when I was younger, one of my favorite comic books to read was the Archie Comic Books and it happened to be my mom's favorite as a child as well. From generation to generation, everyone always loved the Archie series. When I found out that Netflix was going to release a new TV show based on the books - I knew it was going to be a hit. Released in 2017 on CW, the show Riverdale just boomed right from the beginning and has grown to a huge following all over the world. I thought it would be so...
2020-07-2728 minWell, Now What?!27. Dr. Lisa Gunderson - Racial Equity Consultant, Anti-Racist Facilitator & Clinical PsychologistThis week's episode is with the lovely Dr. Lisa Gunderson. Dr. Lisa began One Love Consulting in Victoria, B.C., at the end of 2012. One Love specializes in providing organizations anti-racism and equity workshops/training, consultation. Dr. Gunderson specializes in racism against persons of African ancestry (anti-black racism both in the United States and Canada). Her motivational speaking centers around the mental wellness in being unapologetically black while engaging in discussions around white fragility, power, privilege, microaggressions, bias, white supremacy, and systemic discrimination.
In this episode, we chat about her journey becoming a clinical psychologist, how she...
2020-07-2034 minWell, Now What?!26. Koa Smith - Pro Surfer, Model, Co-Founder of Sunrise ShackToday's guest is Koa Smith. Koa is a Pro Surfer, Model, Youtuber, Business Owner, and a true role model for a lot of people out there. Born and raised in Hawaii, KOA is a three-time amateur national surf champion of America. He's traveled the world with sponsors such as Hurley, Nike, and Oakley, competing and creating content since a young age. In 2016, Koa surfed a wave in Namibia called Skeleton Bay and captured the longest barrel in surfing history. He is the current record holder of the longest barrel in history and the most barrels ridden on one wave. SO...
2020-07-1329 minWell, Now What?!25. Gaby Melian - Test Kitchen Manager at Bon Appetit**NOTE: This episode was filmed back in May 2020. *** This week's guest is the talented and amazing Gaby Melian. Gaby is hard to pin down with words because she’s so many things: chef, teacher, and most recently, test kitchen manager at Bon Appetit - the holy grail for test kitchen chefs. Bon Appetit is one of the biggest food magazines in the world and they also have a Youtube channel with over 6 million subscribers, often showing recipes from their test kitchen.
The Buenos Aires native has an infectious energy that instantly makes you fall in love with her. A slightly-less-than-compulsive or...
2020-07-0631 minWell, Now What?!*BONUS* Get to know me - Part 1NOTE: This is the most disorganized episode I've recorded, and I wasn't initially going to upload it, but I thought why not?! I hope you learn a little bit more about me. :)
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2020-07-0429 minWell, Now What?!24. Ali Eberhardt - Registered DieticianI know a lot of people out there have dealt with negative body image thoughts, disordered eating, or has seen a loved one go through it. The pressures of social media can definitely create a toxic mentality of how you think you should look like. Every day, we are bombarded by health influencers telling us we should eat a certain way or work out a specific way, but in reality, everybody is different. There is no one size fits all when it comes to our health and bodies. So, today’s Guest is Ali Eberhardt. Ali is a Registered Dietician wh...
2020-06-2933 minWell, Now What?!23. Maripier Morin - French Canadian Actress, TV Personality & HostToday's beautiful guest is Maripier Morin. She is a French Canadian actress, TV personality, fashion expert, and kick-ass business woman. She’s hosted her own TV show, she’s appeared in a critically acclaimed movie, she’s the face of Revlon and Buick, has her own clothing line and has over half a million followers on Instagram. What doesn’t she do? And that’s just to name a few of her successes. I absolutely love how energetic and passionate she is about all the projects that she’s has worked on. Her large following is certainly due to the fact that is...
2020-06-2223 minWell, Now What?!22. Lilian Umurungi Jung - Founder of Mumgry (Delicious Plant-Based Snacks)Experiencing a gap in the market herself is how Lilian Umurungi-Jung built and brought Mumgry, delicious plant-based snacks using only the good stuff, to life. She is a woman who is doing the work, supporting women in their own wellness journies and cultivating a community to talk about the real stuff. In this episode, we talk about how getting laid off from her previous job was a blessing in disguise and really gave her that push to start her passion project, Mumgry. We also chat about the ins and the outs of running a business on your own, from...
2020-06-1826 minWell, Now What?!21. Ania Boniecka - Accountant to Full-Time Model, Photographer & BloggerThis week's guest is Ania B. You might have seen her beautifully created Instagram photos, where she showcases beauty, travel, and lifestyle content. What you most likely didn’t know is that Ania was an accountant for 6 years. Growing up with a family experienced in the field, accounting seemed like the obvious career path for Polish-born Ania. However, with years of modeling experience under her belt, she decided to quit number crunching and focus full-time on her fashion and lifestyle blog. The blog may have started out as a solo project with the main purpose to document daily inspiration bu...
2020-06-1530 minWell, Now What?!20. Samantha Feher - Editiorial Assistant & Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief at Cosmo MagazineToday's guest is Samatha Feher. At Cosmopolitan, she serves as the Editorial Assistant and Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief (Jessica Pels). Her responsibilities include writing for the magazine, supervising the internship program, managing day-to-day workflow, and helping the team produce content for the largest young women’s media brand in the world. Most recently, she has been operating Cosmopolitan’s Instagram LIVE—booking talent, scheduling content, and developing programming for over 3.2 million followers.
To top that all off, she is also an online content creator (With over 50,000 followers), freelance consultant, and owner of an online clothing store. In this epi...
2020-06-0832 minWell, Now What?!19. Lauren Jans - Food Scientist at Smart SweetsSo, I’ve always been obsessed with Smart Sweets. For those that don’t know the product, well you should because it’s so good. It’s the first delicious candy without the sugar, free from artificial sweeteners. As a foodie myself, I was curious to know how the product was made and the story behind it. What better person to ask than the R&D and Innovation Manager aka Food Scientist at SmartSweets, Lauren Jans. So, yes Lauren is pretty much you’re modern-day Willa Wonka, or Wilma Wolka as she likes to be called. In today’s episode, we t...
2020-06-0126 minWell, Now What?!18. Conrad Flaczyk - Innovation & Knowledge LawyerToday's guest is Conrad Flaczyk. Conrad is a knowledge and innovation lawyer at a prominent corporate law firm in Toronto. He attended law school at McGill University, where he graduated with a medal and was on the law review. He's passionate about innovation, start-ups, and small businesses,
I actually found Conrad through LinkedIn, and I really noticed how engaged he was with his network, often posting about law, law school, and the legal profession. Through his various posts, you could tell that Conrad really wants to engage with his community by encouraging everyone from students to professionals in...
2020-05-2529 minWell, Now What?!17. Karin Bohn - Award Winning Interior Designer, Girl Boss, Youtube Personality, Restaurant on the Edge Netflix StarKarin Bohn is a Canadian Award-winning Interior Designer, Business Woman, Speaker and YouTube Personality. After almost a decade of building her Interior Design business, House of Bohn, Karin has expanded her portfolio across the globe with a wide range of projects including commercial and multi-family work with a strong focus on luxury residential. In hopes of giving back to her community, Karin launched a self-titled YouTube channel which gives viewers a raw glimpse into her day-to-day life as an Interior Designer and Entrepreneur, offering up knowledge and advice that is not taught in school. In addition to running her bu...
2020-05-1135 minWell, Now What?!16. Kim Kaupe - CEO of the SuperFan Company, Forbes 30 under 30, Keynote Speaker & MentorToday's guest is Kim Kaupe. She is the CEO of The Superfan Company, a fan engagement agency focused on creating one-of-a-kind products and programs for entertainers, brands, and celebrities. Since starting the company her all-female team has collaborated with A-list properties such as Oprah, The New York Mets, KISS, Shawn Mendes, ACE Comic Con, Miller Coors, and Paul McCartney. Kim has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30, Advertising Age’s 40 Under 40, and Inc.’s 35 Under 35 list while the company was hailed as a Top 30 Startup to Watch by Entrepreneur, and dubbed an “overnight success” by Inc. Magazine. She was featured on ABC’s h...
2020-05-0428 minWell, Now What?!15. Reena Merchant - UX Design Leader at Google and YoutubeSo, as we are all spending more time at home, you’re probably watching more Youtube, meaning you’re seeing a lot of Youtube ads. Have you ever wondered who creates those ads? Well, today's guest actually leads the team that designs those Youtube ads.
Reena Merchant is currently on the User Experience leadership team at Google. Previously, she was Sr. User Experience Manager at Sony PlayStation and Sr. Customer Experience Manager at Citrix, leading design of the flagship product, GoToMeeting. Reena has also held the position of User Experience Manager at Rogers Communications Inc. and has manag...
2020-04-2728 minWell, Now What?!14. Clio De La Llave - Kaitlyn Bristowe's Brand Manager, CEO of Booje Media, Co-founder of Dew Edit, Spade & Sparrows WineToday's amazing guest is Clio De La Llave. You may recognize Clio as Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Brand Manager. Kaitlyn was the Bachelorette in 2015 and is the host of her hilarious podcast, 'Off The Vine'. Together, they co-founded Dew Edit - a hair scrunchie company- and Spade & Sparrows Wine.
To top that all off, Clio is the President of Booje Media, a digital marketing agency that specializes in cultivating organic relationships with consumers through customized marketing campaigns that incorporate the most vital online media platforms as well as manage influencers and seek the most valuable brand partnerships and mos...
2020-04-2022 minWell, Now What?!13. Michelle Kwok - CEO of FLIK: Accelerating Your Career Through Curated ApprenticeshipsAt only 22 years old, today’s guest has mastered the art of online networking and is closing the gap between bringing female mentors and young innovators together. Michelle Kwok is the co-founder of FLIK- The Female Laboratory of Innovative Knowledge - it is a community hub for female-identifying innovators to accelerate their career and companies. Through their female founder & apprenticeship portal, exclusive FLIK interviews, and engaged community, women are elevated to success. In this episode we talk about why she no longer decided to pursue a career in medicine, and how she was able to connect with top entrepreneurs fr...
2020-04-1325 minWell, Now What?!12. Kenzie Elizabeth - Influencer, Podcaster & Daily VloggerToday's guest is Kenzie Piper, also known as Kenzie Elizabeth. She is a lifestyle Vlogger, Digital Content Creator, and Podcaster. I actually found her through her podcast, I love you so much with Kenzie Elizabeth. Where she interviews entrepreneurs, artists, influencers, experts and thought leaders. I absolutely love her podcast and I find that she really brings a refreshing and positive outlook to a diverse range of topics from relationships, to productivity to mental health. Her podcast is signed on with Dear Media, a podcasting company founded by Micheal Bosstick, co-host of the Skinny Confidential. At only 22 years old, K...
2020-04-1028 minWell, Now What?!11. Justin Tse - Tech and Lifestyle Content Creator with over 500K Subscribers on YoutubeFrom dropping out of college to generating over seven figures every year with his media company, today's guest has created quite a reputation for himself at only 22 years old. Justin Tse is an internet entrepreneur and online content creator in the tech, lifestyle, and travel industry. He started his first business at the age of 13, and has since grown his channel to over half a million subscribers and over 50 million views worldwide. The core focus of his company is to create high-quality content on his social platforms including YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, while also working with consumer technology brands to inform...
2020-04-0631 minWell, Now What?!10. Christina Disler - Founder of Werklab & Editor in Chief at The WerkToday's guest is Christina Disler. She is the founder of Werklab and (also Editor in Chief at) The Werk. With a background in HR, Christina is passionate about disrupting the future through our relationship and approach to “work"; uncovering the interconnectedness between consciousness and work. Supporting this ideology, Werklab is a holistic wellness co-work space in Vancouver. And The Werk is an online publication which houses insights and practices from globally acclaimed subject matter experts, inspiring humans and healers. In this episode, we talk about her commitment to making a systematic change and impact on a global scale, the bea...
2020-04-0127 minWell, Now What?!9. Jennifer Chu - Harvard Student by Day, Dancer by NightSo, we’ve all heard of Harvard University. But, ever wonder what kind of people actually go there and what it’s like? Well, you’re in luck because today’s guest isn’t just a top student at Harvard, but also an amazing professional dancer. Jennifer Chu does it all! She has been dancing since the age of 5 and hasn’t stopped since. She’s trained in all the styles you can think of from classical ballet to hip hop, she even attended the prestigious Julliard School of Dance, and even appeared in a hit Disney movie.
Today, we ta...
2020-03-3022 minWell, Now What?!8. Lauren Toyota - MTV Host to Vegan Youtuber and Chef (Hot for Food)You might recognize Lauren Toyota from her TV days as a former MTV and MuchMusic Canada Host. In 2014, she launched Hot for Food as a blog to share her vegan lifestyle. Hot for Food then expanded into a Youtube Channel which now has over 470,000 subscribers and over 35 million channel views. In 2018, she authored her first vegan cookbook, Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 Recipes to feed your Face, which became an instant best seller. Currently, she is devoted to creating engaging content on her Youtube channels, and working on her second cookbook.
In this episode, we talk about her transition a...
2020-03-2328 minWell, Now What?!7. Amal Kassir - Story Telling Activist & Spoken-Word PoetToday’s guest is Amal Kassir- also known as Amal the Poet. At only 24 years old, she has performed in 10 countries and over 100 cities, from youth prisons to orphanages to refugee camps. Her work in the community involves humanitarian initiatives for Syria, speaking out and organizing against Islamophobia, and empowering the voice of the marginalized through writing and speaking. In this episode, we talk about how she created her own program in university, how she developed resilience as a young Muslim woman in the United States, and why people of all ages, and races are eager to hear what sh...
2020-03-1629 minWell, Now What?!6. Rose & Graeme - A South African Sailor and Canadian Boat Cook Meet on Croatia Yacht WeekToday’s guests are Rose Wilby and Graeme Peace. Their love story began when they were both working on the Croatia Yacht Week. Rose is originally from Canada and works as a boat cook on Yacht week and Graeme is from South Africa and works as a skipper. They talk about how they got into working at Yacht Week, how their love story started, and how they are now traveling the world together. This episode is a bit different from the others I’ve recorded, as most of my guests have had their set career goals. Graeme and Rose offe...
2020-03-1336 minWell, Now What?!5. Frances Thomas - Internship Queen Turned NYC EditorEver wonder what it’s like to be a writer in NYC? Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Well, you're in luck. Today's guest is Frances Thomas. She is originally from Vancouver, Canada, and decided to attend NYU for a Bachelor in Media, Culture and Communications. She now lives in the fabulous New York City as a Content Editor at Quiddity. During this episode, Frances talks about the struggles of securing internships, how to find work-life balance in the digital industry, and female empowerment in the workplace. Interested in reading some of her pieces? Check them out at h...
2020-03-0929 minWell, Now What?!4. Danielle Wiebe - CEO of Business Babes Co: Expanding by ConnectionDanielle is the Founder of Business Babes Collective, a global inclusive community for female entrepreneurs focused on education and community to help women make an impact through their work and businesses. Danielle started out in the business world through marketing, events & social media. Danielle discovered her love for building relationships & networking and in 2015 launched the Vancouver Chapter of Business Babes Collective. Since then, Business Babes Collective has grown to 5 chapters that expand across North America and reach over 80,000+ women through social media and online communities. We talk about building a community, learning from other like-minded people, and getting outside your...
2020-03-0127 minWell, Now What?!3. Olivier Aghaby - French Canadian Director, Producer, WriterOlivier Aghaby is a French Canadian Writer, Producer and Director. He won the 2017 Best Direction in a documentary for his documentary series, “Interrupt This Program” where he uncovers the underground arts in chaotic cities recovering from major traumas. Some of his most notable work includes the documentary “Pablo Escabar told by his son” - where his small Quebec team won the trust of the drug lord’s son, and gained access to previously unseen images and untold stories. He also produced Taste of Marley - following Rohan Marley and his entourage in Jamaica.
Olivier has produced and directed numerous other successful...
2020-02-2930 minWell, Now What?!2. Ally Maz - Global Lululemon Ambassador, Yoga Instructor, Author, EntrepreneurAlly Maz is a writer, entrepreneur and yoga teacher. She is the founder of Girlvana Yoga, Ladyvana Retreats and is the co-founder of the renowned yoga/fitness studio The Distrikt. Alex is a Global Yoga Ambassador for Lululemon and a soon to be published author at Penguin Random House. She is known for her warmth, her propensity for real talk and her commitment to making yoga as accessible as possible. She has lent her expertise to NHL and MLB players, co-created a yoga app with EA sports, has taught classes ranging from 500 to 8,000 people, taught a private class to t...
2020-02-2833 minWell, Now What?!1. Kyra Williams - Cancer Survivor, Business Student and Aspiring WriterKyra Williams is not just a business student at The University of Victoria, but also a cancer survivor. She speaks about her journey and how the challenges we go through are really just a part of our learning process. We talk about the ups and downs of recovering, as well as navigating life post-grad. Currently, she is starting a blog, so visit her website and subscribe to her mailing list if you want some inspiration. @liiveandwelearn on Instagram, and www.kyra.ca.
2020-02-2818 minWell, Now What?!Trailer"Well, now what?!” is a podcast where I will be having transparent and open conversations with people from diverse backgrounds about all things post-grad and figuring out what you want to do career wise. Having recently graduated university, I found it incredibly difficult just figuring things out and just adjusting to this new chapter in my life. I know a lot of people out there are in the same position, whether post-grad or not, or even entering a new phase in their life, I thought this would be the perfect way to share my experiences and loads of other pe...
2020-02-0601 min
Unlock Your Freedom with Kiera MillerEpisode 19: Surviving Trauma [Savannah Locke]“When I was going back to this specific memory of me being abused, I learned in my deepest, most traumatic moment that God was with me.”
Savannah Locke - Nashville-based singer/writer, shares how childhood trauma led to a life filled with shame where she was silenced and became addicted to visual stimulation. But once she began to own what had happened, she was able to see the beauty in her story and she unlocked her freedom.
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2019-05-2040 min
More Than Music&: "Loneliness" feat. Savannah LockeOn this episode of the podcast, we invited fellow music artist and friend, Savannah Locke, on to the show to have a conversation about seasons of loneliness. Savannah shares her own story, we talk about our basic need for community, the difficulties that social media have introduced, and what it looks like to fight loneliness.
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2019-04-1549 min
Be NourishedEpisode 22: Savannah LockeSavannah is a writer, singer, holistic office manager, and Instagram extraordinaire! Today she shares with us how she manages the ebbs and flows of Instagram, all while producing content she's consistently proud of.
Find her on Instagram @Savannah_Locke and find us on Instagram @BeNourishedPodcast!
2019-01-0147 min