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RESILIENT PEOPLEBuilding resilience through grief: Misery is optionalRESILIENT PEOPLE is a podcast hosted by Janet Fanaki. It started as a forum to share conversations with regular everyday people who are admired for their resilience and are helping others to be resilient too. In season 5, I have has shifted the narrative to give those who have lost someone special in their life an opportunity to talk and share advice about getting back to living again. Recognizing that grief is complicated, hard and sometimes seemingly never ending, I am bringing inspiration, a new mindset and motivation to those who feel stuck in not being able to l...2025-06-1741 minRESILIENT PEOPLEWelcome to Season 5: Living in the in-between momentsRESILIENT PEOPLE is a podcast and digital space created by Janet Fanaki. She is a public speaker, patient and care partner engagement consultant and podcaster.Having grieved the care and passing of her husband Adam to glioblastoma, her mom and dad to declining health and most recently the sudden death of her 25 year old daughter, Janet has embraced living life in the “in-between moments”. To learn more about her visit www.resilientpeople.ca andInstagram @janetfanakiofficial
2025-02-2804 minRESILIENT PEOPLENathan & Dana Schmidt of Mountain Seed FoundationNathan and Dana Schmidt of the Mountain Seed Foundation are my guests on this episode of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast. Mountain Seed Foundation helps build resilience in children and families impacted by war with some of their biggest work being done in Ukraine. Nathan is a former Marine who completed three tours in the Iraq war. He and Dana met there when she went as part of the Foreign Service. Both are very open about the effects that war has on individuals and their families. Nathan spoke about openly about his post-traumatic stress...2024-10-1059 minRESILIENT PEOPLEKelli Gastis: Fabulous in flats with MSTo learn more about Kelli Gastis and to purchase her book, Fabulous In Flats, please visit: www.kelligastis.comThe RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is produced and hosted by Janet Fanaki. It features conversations with regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have experienced a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. To learn more about Janet Fanaki and RESILIENT PEOPLE, bookings for speaking engagements, media interviews and to order a RESILIENT t-shirt go to www.resilientpeople.caOn s...2024-09-0428 minRESILIENT PEOPLERaymond Chhun: No one gets out of mud on their ownRESILIENT PEOPLE profiles regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have experienced a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. To learn more about Janet Fanaki and RESILIENT PEOPLE visit www.resilientpeople.caReferences:RESILIENT PEOPLETo contact Raymond Chhun, visit him on Instagram @_raymond_5328American Psychological AssociationInstagram @resilientpeoplecaTwitter @resilientpeopl
2024-08-0747 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHurricane Dorian Survivor Tara PyfromI want to thank Tara Pyfrom for speaking with me, sharing her story of surviving Hurricane Dorian and the purpose she found in writing for self care and to create a book about her experience. This episode covers:surviving Hurricane Dorian and the next steps to rebuildingthe benefits of therapythe power of communityproblem solving in tough timesbuilding resiliencewriting for therapy and purposeTo learn more about her, visit www.tarapyfrom.com or her Instagram page. The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is hosted by Janet Fanaki. It's my conversations with regular people from around the wo...2024-06-2140 minRESILIENT PEOPLEWelcome to Season 4 of RESILIENT PEOPLERESILIENT PEOPLE is produced and created by Janet Fanaki. It's conversations with regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have experienced a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. This episode covers:the importance of finding purposebuilding resiliencesome of the purposeful roles that guests have created for themselves because of their lived challengean introduction to the first guest of the season, Tara Pyfrom, who survived Hurricane Dorian To hear more RESILIENT PEOPLE episodes and learn more about Janet Fanaki, order a...2024-06-2105 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHow to help a griever get back to living lifeThe RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is hosted by Janet Fanaki. This show profiles regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have lived through a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. This particular episode is narrated by Janet and focuses on the ways which we can help support a griever. It is in response to a post that Janet posted to Twitter where she comments on including her friend in plans after she suffered the loss of her husband. This episode co...2023-07-1810 minRESILIENT PEOPLEAustralian police officer and motivational speaker Shaun O'GormanRESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major life challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. The aim is to show that your negative experience does not define your future. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning, to build a positive and resilient mindset.In this episode, Janet speaks with motivational speaker and former police officer Shaun O'Gorman from Queensland, Australia.To...2023-06-1544 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHow to die with no regretsRESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. The aim is to show that your negative experience does not define your future. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning, to build a positive and resilient mindset.The guest on this episode is Dawn Custode. She was an Accountant who loved to sail, play games, get together wi...2023-02-1826 minRESILIENT PEOPLEFinding joy as a single on Valentine's DayRESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. The aim is to show that your negative experience does not define your future. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning, to build a positive and resilient mindset.This episode features tips and advice for single people to find joy on Valentine's Day. Typically focused on romance, attitudes ar...2023-02-1208 min
RESILIENT PEOPLERae Ann Gruver of The Max Gruver FoundationRae Ann Gruver is a mom, wife, former NICU nurse and the founder of The Max Gruver Foundation. Learn more about their work in creating awareness, education, policy and laws to prevent hazing across the United States. Attention to drugs, alcohol, and bullying are part of the education and awareness measures, as they are often used in hazing events.Follow The Max Gruver Foundation on: FacebookInstagramTwitterRESILIENT PEOPLE is a podcast created by Janet Fanaki. Each episodes introduces listeners to regular people from around the wor...2022-12-1445 minRESILIENT PEOPLEPsychiatrist and sleep expert Dr. Cara OoiIn this episode of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, I interview Toronto psychiatrist and sleep expert, Dr. Cara Ooi. To learn more about her, please visit www.decodeinsomnia.com and on Instagram.RESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with regular people admired for their resilience. They have lived through a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. Created and hosted by Janet Fanaki. To learn more about RESILIENT PEOPLE visit www.resilientpeople.caFollow Janet Fanaki, creator and host of RESILIENT PEOPLE on Ins...2022-11-1839 minRESILIENT PEOPLEAuthor and midlife expert Ann DouglasIn this episode I interview celebrated parenting and now midlife author, Ann Douglas. Her new book, "Navigating the messy middle: A fiercely honest and wildly encouraging guide for midlife women" is out now. Follow Ann Douglas on social media including Twitter and Instagram. RESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with regular people admired for their resilience. They have lived through a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. Created and hosted by Janet Fanaki. To learn more about RESILIENT PEOPLE visit www.resil...2022-11-0537 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHow to build resilience: Build a better brainThe focus of this short episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE is on my takeaways from the book by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, "Keep Sharp: Build A Better Brain At Any Age". This episode offers Janet Fanaki's own personal views of the book's recommendations and building a positive mindset. Topics include:building resilience the importance of movement, sleep, hydration and finding purpose to having a positive mindsetself awarenessThe book is available at all bookstores and online sellers. To learn more about RESILIENT PEOPLE visit www.resilientpeople.caFollow Janet Fanaki, creator and...2022-10-2807 min
RESILIENT PEOPLESolo women's travel expert Katie ClarkKatie Clark is a travel blogger living in Paris. Learn more about Katie Clark on Instagram at: @theadventuresofnursekatieRESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with host Janet Fanaki and guests from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome major challenges, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. Season 3 of the podcast features conversations with midlife women. If you are midlife woman with a story of resilience to tell, or know someone who does, please go to the RESILIENT PEOPLE website and fill out the fo...2022-10-2037 minRESILIENT PEOPLEToronto lawyer Leanne Townsend on embracing midlife changesFor this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, I was joined by Toronto divorce and family lawyer Leanne Townsend. Learn more about her at: www.leannetownsend.caRESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with host Janet Fanaki and guests from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome major challenges, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. Season 3 of the podcast features conversations with midlife women. If you are midlife woman with a story of resilience to tell, or know someone who does, please go to...2022-10-0633 minRESILIENT PEOPLENankind President Audrey Guth on switching careers in midlifeIn this episode of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, Janet Fanaki introduces listeners to Audrey Guth, a Toronto entrepreneur and founder of the non-profit organization Nankind. Audrey is a mother, grandmother, two-time cancer survivor and creator of multiple businesses. Her point-of-view to inspire women to make a pivot in midlife is very inspiring. Janet and Audrey spoke about:the moment when it seemed right to leave her business and start a not-for-profit agencyadvice that she shares to help midlife women who are seeking a changethe importance of having an external focus in your life - a p...2022-09-2233 minRESILIENT PEOPLEWelcome to Season 3 of RESILIENT PEOPLE!If you are a midlife woman with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message and send it to: info@resilientpeople.caGo to www.resilientpeople.ca for:archived episodes from the podcastbackground information about Janet Fanaki including media and speaking engagementsorder a RESILIENT t-shirt as well as other merchandiseRESILIENT PEOPLE is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.FOLLOW RESILIENT PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram & TwitterLooking forward to having you along and s...2022-09-1004 minRESILIENT PEOPLEGrief counsellor and author Sherrie DunlevyFor more information on Sherry Dunlevy and the Graduating Grief Academy, click here. RESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. The aim of this podcast and the stories on the website is to show that your negative experience does not need to define you. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning and purpose. And to buil...2022-04-2935 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHow to build resilience: The importance of having the right friendsRESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. The aim is to show that your negative experience does not need to define you. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning. And build a positive and resilient mindset.If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or...2022-04-2306 minRESILIENT PEOPLEType 1 Diabetes blogger Caitlin StarrMeet Caitlin Starr. When we spoke for the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, she was a high school student in Toronto. Now she’s studying at university in Montreal.Caitlin is a competitive dancer and skier, intelligent and a vivacious young woman who also happens to be living with Type 1 Diabetes. But she is adamant on not being known foremost for her condition. As she says, she is not the label but so much more. We spoke about her role models and how she feels about being one to those who don’t have T1D as w...2022-04-1328 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHow to build resilience: Choosing kindness as your legacyRESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too.The aim is to show that your negative experience does not need to define you. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning. And build a positive and resilient mindset.If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or...2022-03-2905 minRESILIENT PEOPLECaregiving expert, author and educator Donna ThomsonIn this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, I welcome caregiving expert Donna Thomson.Through years of being a family caregiver to turning to advocacy work and research in the area, Donna shares a wealth of knowledge and personal experience. We spoke about: her essentials for being a better caregiverhow to avoid failure within the healthcare systemways that she maintains her positive mindset and resilienceavoiding caregiver burnoutfinding a community that you can really laugh withlearning to say no but also the power in saying yes LINKS:www.donnathomson.comFacebook: @thecaregiverslivingroom2022-03-1738 minRESILIENT PEOPLEMaking lemonade out of lemons with inspiring senior Susan MintzLearn more about Susan Mintz at: www.susanmintz.comRESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with host Janet Fanaki and guests from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They've overcome major challenges, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message to: info@resilientpeople.ca. Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt as...2022-02-2338 minRESILIENT PEOPLEAgnes Chen of Starlings CommunityLearn more about Starlings Community at: www.Starlings.caRESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with host Janet Fanaki and guests from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They've overcome major challenges, created a purpose from it and now help others be resilient too. If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message to: info@resilientpeople.ca. Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt at www.resilientpeople.c...2022-02-0731 min
RESILIENT PEOPLEChris DT Gordon of The Attitude Of GratitudeChris DT Gordon is a special education teacher, runner, husband, father and a survivor of flesh-eating bacteria. When a small scrape to his hand led to months in the hospital and a near amputation, Chris took stock of the important people and things in his life. He launched the Scar Bearers podcast and committed to doing something kind for someone everyday. He also developed The Attitude of Gratitude and began preaching the merits of kindness and being grateful to his students, aiming to instill a sense of gratitude in them. Chris lives in New...2022-01-2132 minRESILIENT PEOPLEMidlife Globetrotter Susan HeinrichIf one of your new year's resolutions is to shake up your life, this conversation with Susan may be the nudge you need. Learn more about Susan Heinrich at www.midlifeglobetrotter.com.RESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with host Janet Fanaki and guests from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They've overcome major challenges, created a purpose from it and now help others be resilient too. If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message to: info@resilientpeople.ca. F...2022-01-0833 minRESILIENT PEOPLEDavid A. Grant of The Brain Injury Hope NetworkDavid A. Grant lives with a traumatic brain injury after being hit by a teenage driver while cycling. People who have a TBI face many issues that in some cases are permanent. Headaches, dizziness, fatigue, depression, irritability and memory problems to name a few. Living with difficulties like these can cause the people around them to disappear, leaving the affected person with a sense of despair and loneliness. When David found himself wanting to connect more often with others who were living with a brain injury, he created an online Facebook group that was...2021-12-0928 minRESILIENT PEOPLEKids & Cars Founder Janette FennellLearn more about Janette Fennell at www.kidsandcars.org. RESILIENT PEOPLE is a show that profiles regular people around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please drop a line to: info@resilientpeople.ca Find more stories of resilience and learn more about host Janet Fanaki at www.resilientpeople.ca The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple and S...2021-11-2536 minRESILIENT PEOPLETommy Caulfield & James Whittle are The Tempest TwoTo learn more about The Tempest Two visit www.tempesttwo.com or on socials @thetempesttwo. RESILIENT PEOPLE is a show that profiles regular people around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does please drop a line to: info@resilientpeople.ca Hear more inspiring conversations of resilience at www.resilientpeople.ca. To support the annual Adam Fanaki Brai...2021-11-0531 minRESILIENT PEOPLEMinneapolis bridge-collapse survivor Lindsay WalzLearn more about her at www.lindsaywalz.com.RESILIENT PEOPLE is a show that profiles regular people around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others be resilient too. If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does please drop a line to: info@resilientpeople.ca.Learn more about past episodes, expert articles on resilience, my passion project, The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund, and purchase a RESILIENT t-shirt at www.resilientpeople.ca....2021-10-2135 minRESILIENT PEOPLEKyle White: Body and mindset transformationLearn more about Kyle White at www.fitfrom400.com and on Instagram @kylewhite92. RESILIENT PEOPLE is a show that profiles regular people around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does please drop a line to: info@resilientpeople.ca Hear more inspiring conversations of resilience at www.resilientpeople.ca The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple and Spotify.2021-10-0729 minRESILIENT PEOPLELessons in resilience continueWelcome to Season 2 of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast. It's great to be back and I'm so happy to have you along with me.This season, we'll be hearing more from regular people around the world who are admired for their resilience. As we heard from previous guests, the power of purpose will continue to be a central theme in the upcoming season. We've learned some terrific lessons for building resilience and these will continue as we move forward. All of the episodes will demonstrate that, with the right tools and resources, it is possible to f...2021-09-2308 minRESILIENT PEOPLEEmily O'Brien of Comeback SnacksEmily O'Brien made one bad decision that landed her in prison. While spending time with other inmates watching television and making popcorn, Emily also developed a business idea. A gourmet popcorn company called, Comeback Snacks. It not only satisfies cravings but also helps former inmates by giving them a second chance - a comeback. Emily chatted with Janet Fanaki, the host of RESILIENT PEOPLE about her experience and why this purpose is so important to her. To learn more visit www.comebacksnacks.com and on socials @comebacksnacks.For more interviews with EXTRAordinary people ad...2021-06-2425 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHow to build resilience: Helping those living with grief on Father's DayLike any special day in the year, Father’s Day can be happy and terribly sad for many people. Losing one’s dad, husband or father-like figure can make this day very difficult to navigate alone. Janet Fanaki, host of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast and lead content creator for the RESILIENT PEOPLE blog, lost her 51 year old husband Adam to brain cancer in 2020. Married for 21 years and the father to her two children Isobel and Sam, Father’s Day continues to be a tricky one for her to navigate. “The first year without him was really har...2021-06-1705 minRESILIENT PEOPLEExtreme adventurer Sean SwarnerIn this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, I had the pleasure of speaking with extreme adventurer Sean Swarner. Sean has scaled the world’s seven tallest summits, hiked to the south and north poles making him a member of the exclusive Explorer’s Grand Slam. He did all of this with only one lung. A survivor of 2 children cancers, Sean has proven that anything is possible and aims to inspire cancer patients and others to conquer their own mountains. As someone who has spent his entire life overcoming challenges, I was keen to learn what inspires Sean, where he ge...2021-06-1029 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHow to build resilience: Using the mental health tool S.H.A.D.E.SWe're spending a lot, maybe too much, time on our computers and devices. From checking text messages to fooling around on social media and hopping on video conference calls there are many days when it can seem like we're forever staring at a screen. It's no surprise that it's not great for our mental or physical health.The acronym S.H.A.D.E.S was developed as a self check-in, to ensure that we pay attention to the things that keep us healthy, focused and resilient: Sleep, Hydration, Air, Diet, Exercise & Stillness.J...2021-06-0304 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHow to build resilience: use this easy acronym - SHADESFor more information on RESILIENT PEOPLE, visit www.resilientpeople.caFollow on Instagram and Twitter.
2021-06-0305 minRESILIENT PEOPLEChildren's book author Marnie Hill: The power of a good storyTo learn more and to order the book, visit www.marniehillcommunications.ca. For more interviews with people admired for their resilience, visit ResilientPeople.ca or on social media. The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available on all platforms including Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. To find links to all platforms go to https://resilient-people.simplecast.com/
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Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Become Resilient After Loss"You are so strong." "I could never survive what you have."Those are just a few of the many phrases grievers have heard as they travel their path from grief to healing. But that simply isn't true. Resiliency isn't something you have, it is something that is built and Janet Fanaki has not only studied it, she has lived it and is teaching her children to build theirs as well.Janet is the creator and host of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast.Since 2018 she has been blogging and recording interviews with people f...2021-05-2528 min
RESILIENT PEOPLEREVELATIONS: Tips & takeaways for resilience from RESILIENT PEOPLEMy name is Janet Fanaki and I'm the host of RESILIENT PEOPLE. In a new segment called REVELATIONS, I'll be sharing easy tips and takeaways for you to try. These will drop every two weeks and come from my fantastic conversations with guests on the podcast. Each episode of REVELATIONS will only be a few minutes and be like a mini workshop in making you more resilient.I'm looking forward to sharing these ideas with you. Learn more about Janet Fanaki and RESILIENT PEOPLE at www.resilientpeople.ca
2021-05-2003 minRESILIENT PEOPLEDietitian Ashley Koff: Better nutrition builds resilienceVisit www.ashleykoffrd.com to learn more about her or @ashleykoff. Listen to all episodes of RESILIENT PEOPLE on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit www.resilientpeople.ca to learn about more about my conversations with extraordinary regular people around the world who are admired for their resilience or on Twitter and Instagram.
2021-05-1331 minRESILIENT PEOPLEPatient advocate Melissa Sheldrick: Losing a child and finding purposeVisit www.melissasheldrick.ca to keep up with Melissa's journey.To learn more about RESILIENT PEOPLE visit www.resilientpeople.ca or on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast so you don't miss future episodes.
2021-04-2936 minRESILIENT PEOPLECasey Palmer of Black Dad WorriesTo learn more about Casey Palmer visit caseypalmer.com as well as on all social media. You can get more information for all episodes from RESILIENT PEOPLE at ResilientPeople.ca, and find more from Janet Fanaki on Twitter and Instagram
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UN-CAPED HEROES - The PodcastEpisode 139 - Janet FanakiEpisode 139 is a special podcast because Janet Fanaki is a living example of the Hero Wisdom Word: Resilient! She is the Host & Founder of RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast , Founder @TheAdamFanakiBrainFund , @GBMWidowsClub. We want to encourage you to look her up at ResilientPeople.ca. Janet "tells stories about EXTRAordinary people who are admired for their resilience." She will inspire you and challenge you to get great people around you. Your personal circle should have at least one person that makes you laugh. Funny people are healthy to be around. There is more great stuff that Janet shares, but you'll have to...2021-04-0521 min
The Hope-MakersEpisode 14. How I found strength from resilient people, with Janet FanakiIn 2020, just after the Covid pandemic started, Janet Fanaki lost her husband to Glioblastoma - incurable brain cancer. However, four years before, just after receiving this devastating diagnosis Janet decided to write a blog about her experience and the lessons she had learned from speaking with others going through difficult times, and has since created a podcast 'Resilient People' in which she interviews ordinary people about how they have coped with challenging times.In this interview, Janet provides an extraordinary account of how she managed herself and other people in order to cope with the diagnosis her...2021-04-0552 minRESILIENT PEOPLEDoris Belland: From bankrupt to finance expertTo learn more about Doris Belland visit www.yourfinanciallaunchpad.com Doris Belland has also offered listeners a free PDF version of her book, Protect Your Purse, and you can get it here.To learn more about Janet Fanaki and RESILIENT PEOPLE visit www.resilientpeople.ca Follow on Instagram and Twitter.
2021-04-0136 minRESILIENT PEOPLEDale Allen-Berg is a stay-at-home dad to special needs childrenThe challenges of being a stay-at-home parent are real. There are many rewards but it's a job that is 24/7 and at times very demanding. For Dale Allen Berg, being a stay-at-home dad to three active young children under the age of 6, is enough to make anyone run away in fear. On top of the regular chores he does at home: cooking, cleaning, driving for last-minute items, appointments, programs - his three children: Liam, and twins Ethan and Madison all have special needs that require a lot of medical and occupational assistance. In addition, Dale is also living w...2021-03-1837 min
RESILIENT PEOPLEDr. Caitlin Kirby: Normalize failureDr. Caitlin Kirby is an environmental science educator and researcher. She successfully completed her doctorate degree in October 2019. Normally 3 years long, there are many struggles in completing a PhD. Stress, funding, work life balance and in Dr. Kirby’s case - rejection.“Rejection from what?” you may be wondering. For Caitlin she did something unique when challenging her doctoral dissertation that brought the issue of resilience and rejection to light and she hopes that it will help others. I contacted Caitlin after seeing a post she did on Twitter, that was actually originally done on an academic Twitte...2021-03-0417 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHolocaust survivor Elly Gotz: Giving up hate to find happinessMy friend Maggie highly recommended that I somehow find Mr. Elly Gotz for RESILIENT PEOPLE. Her daughter attended one of his infamous school presentations. My son also heard Elly speak at his school. Until the pandemic started in 2020, Elly Gotz was doing over 100 speaking engagements a year - and at the time he was 92 YO! Not only is he a public speaker, but also an author, engineer, business owner, pilot, a husband for more than 60 years and he recently added skydiver to his list of accomplishments - and there are many more! Elly’s presentations on living thr...2021-02-1829 minRESILIENT PEOPLEHow to build resilience: Surviving Valentine's Day when you are living with griefI’m doing something different for this episode. Instead of bringing you a conversation that I’ve had with someone, I’m going to talk about a topic that I’ve been thinking about for some time and anyone who is facing grief will be able to relate to it. We’re a few days away from the biggest and most romantic day of the year - if you’re in a couple. Valentine’s Day. If you’re not in a relationship, it’s most likely a “trigger” day for you where you either don’t care about it, want to sk...2021-02-1008 minRESILIENT PEOPLEDr. Jim Swan on living with brain cancer and helping othersIn this episode, I speak with Dr. Jim Swan, an esteemed cardiologist from Toronto. He is one of the most highly-regarded physicians in Canada and a real trailblazer in the field of cardiology. In 2019, Jim lost his twin brother George to Glioblastoma (also known as GBM), the most aggressive form of brain cancer. They were 70 years old. As fate would have it, only one year later, Jim would be diagnosed with the same deadly disease. Just as Jim made the practice of medicine a mission in his life, he found a new purpose in searching for the r...2021-02-0422 minRESILIENT PEOPLEElizabeth Verwey of Spoken Lives on conquering your fears of agingElizabeth Verwey had a major shift in her life when she was 56. Her husband whom she had known since she was 17 and married when she was 19 had decided that he wanted out of their seemingly happy marriage. She found herself as a single mom and faced her fear of being alone. I met Elizabeth, pre-pandemic, in her apartment in Toronto where she shared her story with me.Even as a successful and award-winning business mentor to many clients, Elizabeth found herself having a fear of being alone in her mid 50s. She made a list of all...2021-01-2124 minRESILIENT PEOPLELee Silverstein of We Have CancerSixty-year old Lee Silverstein has lived with three different cancers in his lifetime including kidney, colon and liver. He created the We Have Cancer podcast to provide information, inspiration and hope.As Lee sees it, cancer affects everyone. I spoke with him and his wife Linda from their home in Florida. In between the laughs, we talked about his resilience, the valuable life lessons he's learned from his dad and why he started a podcast about cancer and the takeaways from his guests.To learn more about Lee visit wehavecancershow.com or follow him on...2021-01-0721 minRESILIENT PEOPLEEducational Expert Jane KristoffyIn this episode, I speak with educational consultant, Jane Kristoffy, in Toronto. Jane is a teacher, guidance counsellor and operates a consulting business to help students, parents and educators everywhere. Her goal is to help elementary, high school, university and college students to reach their personal and education goals. She can help you if you’re struggling in certain subjects and need extra support, preparing your applications for post-secondary institutions, or getting your resume ready for a job hunt. But Jane says there’s more to think about when getting our kids ready for the real world and i...2020-12-2417 minRESILIENT PEOPLEMatthew Pullan of Running Through CancerMatthew Pullan is 18 years old and lives in Bury, near Manchester, in the UK. He’s preparing for university, continuing to study, spends time with friends where possible during the pandemic, and blogs about running and exercise. The blog was called Matthew's Running Journey until a recent name change to reflect a big change in his life. A terminal brain cancer diagnosis. Matthew and I spoke about his illness, where his resilience comes from, how his blog inspires others to push themselves forward and his future plans.To learn more about Matthew visit www.matthewsrunningjourneyblog.wor...2020-12-1013 minRESILIENT PEOPLEJason Fiorotto of The Tory Day FundIn a group of friends, it’s not often when some start to date each other. It might be even less likely that they get married. But when it does happen, it’s one of the most beautiful things to witness. This is what happened between my friends Jason Fiorotto and Tory Butler. I had just had my second baby in 2002 when I got a call from him letting me know that they were engaged. Married life and a beautiful daughter Kate followed along with summer days at the cottage - their beloved getaway. Things took a turn...2020-11-2624 minRESILIENT PEOPLETriple Amputee Morgan Frey says "Live with no boundaries"Morgan Frey is a young woman from Toronto who grew up like most kids. Going to camp, dance and skating lessons - she was also drawn to the theatre and decided to pursue a career as a writer - even mounting her own show in the prestigious Toronto Fringe Festival. Morgan is also a triple amputee but she hasn’t let that stand in the way of going after her dreams. I sat down with Morgan, pre-pandemic, to talk about what it was like to grow up with such unique challenges, and how a person’s limits shoul...2020-11-2623 minRESILIENT PEOPLETerrence Rodriguez of RexPrideIn this episode, I speak with Terrence Rodriguez who faced struggles, isolation and loneliness through his journey as a transgender man.Terrence’s story of resilience stems from his desire for community. By recognizing the struggle that many LGBTQ youth go through, he launched a social hub and advocacy group in Toronto called, REXpride. It is a safe space for them to gather, make friends, be among their peers and feel open and confident in their identity. If there’s one thing we can take away from this episode it’s “you’re not alone”. There is always a com...2020-11-2612 minRESILIENT PEOPLEResilience explorer Janet Fanaki introduces you to RESILIENT PEOPLEI never imagined in my worst nightmares that at 47, my husband would be diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, and that I would lose him by 51. My name is Janet Fanaki and during my husband Adam's surgery and treatments, I spent a lot of time people-watching in the waiting room. How were they getting through the day? How do they find strength? I started interviewing people who I admired for their resilience and began a blog. Soon I was getting more and more recommendations and strangers started tweeting me their stories. RESILIENT PEOPLE became a w...2020-11-1305 min
WE Have CancerResilient People; An Interview With Founder Janet FanakiJanet Fanaki created Resilient People, Stories to Inspire while caring for her husband who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Brain Cancer in 2016.During our conversation we discussed:How she came up with the idea for Resilient People.Why building a community has benefited her.How her husband came to be diagnosed with Glioblastoma and the treatment that was prescribed for him.The current state of her husband's health.How she finds the stories to profile on Resilient People.The story of Jason Fiorotto, who founded the Tory Day Fund in memory of his wife...2019-09-2425 min