Breaking Brave with Marilyn Barefoot

Fransi Weinstein on her multi-award-winning career in advertising, writing her book, ACCEPTANCE, and fighting Stage 4 Hormone-positive HER2-negative breast cancer … with everything she’s got!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

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Breaking Brave is Hosted by Marilyn Barefoot, one of the foremost business coaches & creative ideators in North America - Marilyn gets hired by several of the world's biggest brands, companies, and organizations (the NHL, McDonald's, Deloitte, Coca-Cola, MTV, Viacom, The CFL, Forbes Magazine; to name just a few) to help them get unstuck and generate big, creative ideas.

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LESLEY PARROTT on the Canadian agency scene during the brightest creative and production years, the rape and murder of her 11-year-old daughter Alison, and forgiveness

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Lesley Parrott on the Canadian agency scene during the brightest creative and production years, the rape and murder of her 11-year-old daughter Alison, and forgiveness.

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JANINE MAXWELL on creating ‘Heart for Africa’ after coming face to face with abject poverty, girls having sex for food, and the decimation of a generation of Africans by HIV/AIDS.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

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Komlanvi Dodjro on his inspiring journey from Togo to Canada, discovering how small steps can lead to big changes, his love of salsa dancing, awakening the inner health warrior, the healing power of Reishi mushrooms, and the relevance of the hippo

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Komlanvi Dodjro on his inspiring journey from Togo to Canada, discovering how small steps can lead to big changes, his love of salsa dancing, awakening the inner health warrior, the healing power of Reishi mushrooms, and the relevance of the hippo

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QIN SUN STUBIS on her full-length historical memoir 'Once Our Lives', growing up in Shanghai during the Cultural Revolution, her honest father’s imprisonment and torture for the crime of using the wrong words, and her love of the study of language leading to her admission to the famed Shanghai Institute of Foreign Languages.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

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Cindy Gallop on RealWorldSex, the WHY behind #MakeLoveNotPorn, her TED Talk, Pro-sex, Pro-porn, and Pro-knowing the difference.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

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Dr. Ben Bravery returns to talk about the North American reaction to his book ‘The Patient Doctor’, his recent health scare, compassion in medicine, and the messy realities of bowel cancer.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

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Layne on their mission to create a more inclusive, accepting, and compassionate world, advocacy for change, raising over 40 million dollars for charity, DEIB, life lessons on the back of a tampon box and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Energetic, trustworthy and inspiring, Layne, The Auctionista is an accomplished entertainer in the fundraising and event space. They have over 1,300 successful events under their belt and has raised over $40 million dollars for charities across North America.

Layne has been leading the wave of philanthropy-based entertainment for over a decade. An experienced not for profit fundraiser, and performer with unparalleled energy and charisma, Layne is a game-changer in the live fundraising landscape.

Layne is also a keynote speaker; engaging audiences about the importance of breaking down barriers and the power of finding your voice. Raw, honest and powerful, Layne delivers their story in a way that will motivates those listening to make life changes. They are a fierce advocate for the LGBTQ2+ community and uses their platform to encourage positive change, educate and inspire.

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Mike Fata on weighing 300 pounds, struggling to find the energy to work and to see his own future, making something out of nothing, hard work, multiple 9-figure business exits, and living his best life every day

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

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Tara Milburn on using business as a force of good, the co-existence of people, profit, and planet, building a purpose driven business, giving up the golden handcuffs and treating people with respect.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

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Jill Bodak returns to talk about the last day with her Dad after he accessed Medical Assistance in Dying, grief, death, personal growth, 'microdosing mortality', and the missing link in wellness.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

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KAREN CONTI on her new book 'Killing Time with John Gacy: Defending America's Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row', her quest to end capital punishment, trips to death row, sexist backlash, and forming a relationship with her sociopathic client.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Karen Conti on her new book 'Killing Time with John Gacy: Defending America's Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row', her quest to end capital punishment, trips to death row, sexist backlash, and forming a relationship with her sociopathic client.

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ANGELA RASPASS on inspiration, the next chapter in business, deepening your impact, women's ADHD, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

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IBM's Global Digital Sales Agile Lead, ANTHONY COPPEDGE, on empathetic leadership, not wasting the pain of abuse, replacing lies with truth, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0400

IBM's Global Digital Sales Agile Lead, ANTHONY COPPEDGE, on empathetic leadership, not wasting the pain of abuse, replacing lies with truth, and so much more!

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Internationally renowned entrepreneur JULIE COLE, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels on humbly starting a multimillion-dollar business from the basement, juggling 6 children, her community of loyal customers, building a life beyond labels, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Internationally renowned entrepreneur Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels on humbly starting a multimillion-dollar business from the basement, juggling 6 children, her community of loyal customers, building a life beyond labels, and so much more!

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Global Creativity Specialist ALAN INY on risk taking, the role of AI, always starting with doubt, the importance of an uncertainty advantage, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Global Creativity Specialist ALAN INY on risk taking, the role of AI, always starting with doubt, the importance of an uncertainty advantage, and so much more!

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LIBBY WILDMAN on the importance of community, being a woman in business, vulnerability, financial independence and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0400

LIBBY WILDMAN is at the intersection of expertise, wisdom, curiosity and compassion where we meet Libby. A trusted counsel with over three decades of experience, she not only cares deeply about her clients but is very committed to ensuring they are safe, informed and secure. Libby listens like no one else does. She listens to ensure her clients are heard, that their value set is reflected in their decisions and outcomes, and it is her great honour to be the one they rely on to help them make the right choices. Libby is about connection, community and lives to ensure that people do good for themselves and for others - it is her golden rule. A rule to live by indeed.

Libby founded the Collective in 2010 with the goal of creating a community that supports and connects like minded people with a focus on entrepreneurs. In the last two decades The Collective has hosted events, retreats and seminars and conferences for hundreds of people many of whom return again and again.

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A Message of EXTREME GRATITUDE! Thank you so much to our listeners and our guests.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Thank you! Happy holidays, New Year,

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Lifelong stutterer turned International Motivational Speaker JOZE PIRANIAN, on overcoming our own "inner stutters", unlocking our true potential, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Joze Piranian is a lifelong stutterer turned International Motivational Speaker helping people who hold back turn fear into action so that they overcome their “inner stutter” and unlock their true potential in life.

By empowering others to own their uniqueness and conquer their obstacles, Joze delivers transformational experiences allowing his audience members and coaching clients to access the hidden powers of fear and become champions of inclusion.

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The "Prison Professor" LEO HYLTON on atonement, redemption, getting his PHD, making a difference from his prison cell, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400

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EMILY O'BRIEN on being a formerly incarcerated entrepreneur, starting her popcorn business from behind bars, the importance of second chances, and SO much more!!!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400

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Direct from Emily, in her own words:

Incarceration Inspiration

I went to prison on a mission. A mission to change myself and a mission to make a difference. I didn't know how I’d make a difference at the time, but I knew I would find something I cared about that would benefit from a purpose driven face-lift.

Coming to prison as a first-time offender was unnerving, and I felt so much anxiety at first. If you think its hard on the outside to eat a healthy diet, being in prison brings that challenge to the next level. I think most people I shared my time with would attest to the fact that food is often a way to combat anxiety and depression. Maintaining a healthy balance is difficult, and when this poses a challenge to your self image it just makes an already depressing situation worse, like adding insult to injury.

It was only a month or so in when I noticed that some of the women were making their own popcorn recipes with the ingredients possible within the food budget. I was instantly struck by how really smart and creative it was. Popcorn was like this simple blank canvas for women of all backgrounds to express themselves through different mixes of spices and other flavours.

A lot of people love popcorn, and it is cheap to buy and goes a long way. It's also so much healthier than baked goods and most of the junk food that was available in the canteen. It is one of those snacks you can eat a lot of when you feel restless and bored and not feel super guilty about it. It’s also a social snack. You usually make a giant bowl of it for you and your friends to share over some conversation, games or watching something on TV. You can also just eat one kernel at a time, the bowl can last for hours, and you do not have to worry about gaining weight. Well…not as much!

So it all sort of all came together at once: I would start a popcorn company that uses quality ingredients and offers unique flavour, some inspired by the very ones we made inside prison. Most of all, one that attempts to remove some of the stigma associated with having a prior conviction, and one that has fun and a sense of humour about itself. The company can give offenders the opportunity and confidence to gain and maintain pro-social employment, keeping the community safer by helping ex-cons refrain from returning to their old ways. It just seemed like all the stars had aligned and overnight it became my mission to build this company. Comeback Snacks - made with conviction!

Note: Our company used to be called Cons & Kernels, so you may see it referenced in some of the materials below and out there on the internet!

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Instagram: @emz.obrien

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Reconstructive Plastic surgeon DR. JOE DUSSELDORP on disruptive advancements in medicine, cutting edge clinical practice, the misnomer that is "cosmetic" surgery, why plastic surgery is not so plastic, the best emerging technologies in medicine, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Dr Joe Dusseldorp is a Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon. He completed his specialist training through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and graduated with Honours from University of Sydney Medical School.

Joe didn’t always know he wanted to be a surgeon, but when he unexpectedly discovered more about his family history, you can see it’s not so surprising that he has found a deep sense of purpose in medicine.

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CLAUDIA CHAN on her trailblazing work in coaching, her journey of transformation as an Asian woman, societal expectations vs. personal happiness, empowerment, self-discovery, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

CLAUDIA CHAN is a Chinese woman who came to Canada from Hong Kong when she was 11. She never thought she'd stand on global stages to speak, let alone winning an international speaking competition. Claudia is a life coach now, who specifically caters to other Asian Women.

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LEISSE WILCOX on turning sabotage into success, closing the gap between self worth and net worth, healing your relationship with yourself, emotional health, self love, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

As a passionate speaker, 2x best-selling international author, cancer survivor, and results-focused strategic life and business coach, Leisse Wilcox works with purpose-driven leaders and executives who are ready to close the gap between self-worth and net-worth.

As an industry expert who turns self-sabotage into success in each of those foundational areas, Leisse combines the best of strategic business coaching and therapeutic life coaching tools to simplify, strategize, and scale sustainably. As an integrity-driven leader, she is living proof of how to realistically build a life-centered career that sustainably reflects your purpose while respecting the constantly changing - and often elusive - balance and blend of life and work.

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Artist CAROL CURRIE on the collaboration between Artist and Sculptor, collaborating with her husband, tactile living paintings, her love of nature, the undiagnosable mass on the left side of her brain, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Carol’s artistic focus is the rendering of a contemporary landscape: modern in its simplified, barren approach. The work evokes an abstract and interpretative quality created by the disparity between starkness and hyperrealism, with a specialty in geological forms of Georgian Bay, including Killarney, La Cloche Mountains and the North Channel, Lake Huron.Carol’s love of art and nature nurtured her as she obtained a degree in Science from University of Toronto. However, as a self-taught artist she transformed her career into artistic endeavours and began painting professionally over 15 years ago becoming a full-time artist in 2003. Prior to becoming a painter, she worked prolifically in graphite medium, winning many awards for her work since 1983. Carol’s work can be found in numerous Private and Corporate Collections throughout North America.

Her work has been exhibited in the Art Gallery of Sudbury, The Temiskaming Gallery, and the Museum of Northern History in Kirkland Lake.

Stuart Leggett and Carol Currie started their collaboration as artists in 2000 as CLAUSTRO.

Their work has been exhibited in many group shows such as the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, The One of a Kind Show, The Toronto Art Expo, The La Cloche Country Art Show, Willisville Mountain Project, and the McMichael Gallery Fall Art Exhibition.

Their collaborative works are a part of the public collection of Arcturus Gallery, and Fogler Rubinoff LLP

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https://www.claustro.ca/carol

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AMAL MASRI on the impact of racial and gender bias in the workplace, how we can do better, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Amal Masri is a purpose-driven executive with 15 years of experience driving business growth strategies in the financial services industry.

She is also the Founder of #FixTheBrokenRung, the only campaign that addresses the combined impact of racial and gender bias in the workplace by targeting the first level promotion.

In both roles, Amal mobilizes teams to anticipate the needs of underserved markets and deliver first-mover solutions.

Amal is also a nationally recognized keynote speaker, author, and industry expert featured in Investment Executive.

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LUAN LAWRENSON-WOODS on her battle with breast cancer, mastectomy, breast reconstruction, and REWRITING her life as podcast creator and host of Rewritten Me.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In 2017 Luan Lawrenson-Woods was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was absolutely devastated to learn she needed a mastectomy. She had no idea about the different types of reconstruction and didn't know anyone who'd had a reconstruction.

As a result, Luan created a community that supports and empowers women who want to know more about reconstruction after a mastectomy so that they can feel confident in their choices.

"Hearing about reconstruction options gave me hope that I could be 'me' again, and in 2019 I had a DIEP flap reconstruction when tissue was taken from my tummy to reconstruct my breast."

Deciding what reconstruction is right for you can be overwhelming, the medical terminology can be confusing and just plain scary. And lonely. But you're not alone.

Luan talks with leading surgeons about all aspects of reconstruction, including the latest techniques that they're developing to help improve women's quality of life after a mastectomy. As well as healthcare professionals who can help with practical advice to support mental, physical and emotional wellbeing after reconstruction.

Luan also talks to the wonderful women who generously and bravely share their stories to help inspire and raises awareness of life after breast cancer and reconstruction.

Helping women make a holistic, informed decision that's right for them so that they can have a say in how they re-write their story after breast cancer and reconstruction is Luan's mission.

For more from Luan or to get in touch, please visit her website:

https://www.luanlawriewoods.com.au/

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Founder of SoYoung CATHERINE CHOI on her journey from emptiness & addiction to love, success, & thriving entrepreneurship

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Catherine Choi is the founder of SoYoung, a heart centred consumer products brand which offers beautiful and functional bags for life on the go. What is unique about SoYoung is that it has also become a voice for healing and transformation, where Catherine shares her story of turning pain into purpose, starting with her recovery from drug addiction over 25 years ago to now living a life that is purposeful, intentional and peaceful. SoYoung’s brand message is about having the courage to continuously hold a higher vision for oneself and then every day taking small steps in that direction. When this is done for long enough, and consistently enough, transformation happens - and the story of SoYoung is truly a testament of this.

For more from Catherine Choi, please connect via:

Website: https://ca.soyoung.ca/

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soyounginc/

Personal Brand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherine.soyoung/

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FRANCINE MBVOUMBO on the VITAL importance of intergenerational connection, why mentorship matters and what it really means, tips for stepping out of your comfort zone, and so much more!!!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Francine is the Founder and Strategic Leader of Mothers to Daughters (M2D), a for-impact organization focused on helping bridge the intergenerational gap between younger women and more experienced women and spark lasting personal and professional relationships among them. Launched in 2020, the organization has hosted over 30 virtual events and offers two flagship programs that support all self-identifying and newcomer women in Canada. Francine devotes some of her time to mentoring newcomers with Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) since 2020 and sits on the Youth Committee for Woodgreen Community Services (formerly JobStart), where she helps develop mentoring solutions for Youth. She is among the 2020 Top 100 Women to Watch in Canada, was recognized by the CivicAction Leadership Foundation as a Black Rising Leader, was honored with the Legacy Award from Volunteer Toronto for her contributions to the local community, and was recently a Mentorship Finalist with Women Empowerment Awards. Francine is fluent in English and French and has a strong penchant for community-focused activities, supporting small businesses, reading, meditation, and physical wellness.

For more from Francine or to get in touch, please connect via:

LinkedIn: Francine Mbvoumbo

M2D Instagram: Mothers to Daughters

M2D LinkedIn: Mothers to Daughters

M2D Youtube: Mothers to Daughters

M2D Website: https://www.motherstodaughters.ca/

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Steven Matthew Clark on his journey to understand himself better, supporting healing and positive change in the system of mass incarceration, the Awakening Exchange, and the most pressing challenges faced by incarcerated individuals, their families, and their communities, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

On July 10th 2023, Steven Matthew Clark will be the first person to start a PhD program from a maximum-security prison. Since he was first incarcerated, Steven began taking responsibility for the choices that landed him in prison; Steven's been involved with education and programs that have transformed his life. He has earned an Associate's degree and two Bachelor's degrees, graduating at the top of the class. Steven is currently finishing a master's degree in Positive Psychology. He has kept a 4.0 GPA while maintaining his volunteerism and helping many others achieve their goals, all from maximum security prison. Please enjoy this in-depth, wide-ranging conversation with Steven, which he recorded remotely from his prison cell via Zoom.

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Chief Digital Officer at Deloitte TERRY STUART on THE AWESOME MUSIC PROJECT, the healing power of music, music's impact on mental health, mental health advocacy, and so much more!!!

Marilyn Barefoot — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

A suicide in your social circle can be jarring. When suicidal ideation hits closer to home, it can change your world.

It happened to TERRY STUART. A senior partner at Deloitte Canada, he had experienced his own challenges with anxiety and depression, but nothing prepared him for the realization that someone he loved was considering ending their life.

Contemplating the traditional, pharmaceutical approach to mental health treatment, Terry came to realize that one thing that had worked for him and others he’d known, was music. Whether it was anxiety or depression, music was always something Terry could use to change his mood and he became convinced that music had the ability heal.

Determined to advance that belief, Terry teamed up with musician, friend, and neighbour Rob Carli, an award-winning Canadian film and television composer, to start the Awesome Music Project, a charitable foundation focused on leveraging the healing power of music to address mental wellness and mental health challenges.

For more from Terry, please connect via:

The Awesome Music Project website: https://www.theawesomemusicproject.com/about-amp

Purchase tickets for The Awesome Music Project's even 'Stories, Songs, & Science' on June 21st at the El Mocambo in Toronto here: https://www.theawesomemusicproject.com/events/stories-songs-amp-science-a-salute-to-frankie

Purchase the [phenomenally inspiring!] Awesome Music Project Canada's book of stories here: https://www.amazon.ca/Awesome-Music-Project-Canada-Happiness/dp/1989025293

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Founder of Awakened Learning Dr. DEENA KARA SHAFFER on the nature of learning itself, learning strategies, holistic learning, the connection between learning and mental health, why she teaches parents learning strategies, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer helps learners of all ages experience less suffering and more motivation in their learning—whatever it is they want to learn. Deena supports parents and chosen families to learn how to help their kids—of all grades and years—struggle and suffer less in school.

Deena helps educators, advisors, and administrators re-approach how to facilitate and foster transformative learning experiences. As well as professionals and leaders in all fields cultivate more confidence, efficacy, and reconnection in their work lives.

To connect with Deena directly and learn more about Awakened Learning, please connect via her:

Website www.awakenedlearning.ca

Instagram @awakenedlearning

Facebook @awakenedlearning

Facebook Group: Raising Well Learners

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deenakarashaffer/

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Founder & CEO of Free 3D Hands MAT BOWTELL on embracing change, manufacturing joy, the importance of innovation, accessibility, affordability, reducing the cost of assistive tech, & so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Mat Bowtell is the founder and CEO of Free 3D Hands, an Australian charity that designs and 3D prints hands and assistive devices. The hands are provided for free, to children and adults all around the world and they even pay the postage!

Mat freely shares his designs under an open-source licence so others can make and repair their own devices and to encourage further innovation. Mat's goal is to significantly bring down the cost of assistive technology to help those who currently cannot access or afford it. Mat was working as an engineer for Toyota in Australia and Japan before being made redundant in 2017 when the automotive industry shut down.

He had made one hand, for one kid, with one 3D printer whilst he was still employed. This grew to two printers on the dining table, then six in the spare room! It was not long after his final day at work that Mat was named the Australian of the Year – Vic Local Hero for 2018 and he then knew what he was going to do with his future.

Mat and his very understanding wife Yuka worked for two years as volunteers, living off his redundancy payout, to design and 3D print hands for kids. He relocated with his family to his hometown of Phillip Island and was working out of a single car garage. In 2019 the opportunity arose to lease a factory and through generous support Mat was able to establish Free 3D Hands as registered charity in Australia.

He has now made hundreds of hands and assistive devices for people all around the world. In October 2020 he released his new Kinetic Hand design under an open source licence and to date it has been downloaded over 4000* times!

There are over a billion people in the world who require some form of assistive technology and this number is set to double by 2030*. Currently only 1 in 10* people have access to the products they need. Mat believes that by openly sharing technology and ideas and by collaborating with others, more people will be able to access or afford the technology they need.

To learn more about Free 3D Hands, please visit:

https://free3dhands.org/

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Veteran award-winning producer/director/writer BARRI COHEN on her latest feature doc Unloved: Huronia's Forgotten Children, her personal connection to the film's subject matter, family secrets, true advocacy for disabled children, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 11 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

BARRI COHEN is an award-winning writer, director and producer of documentary films. Among her awards and nominations are those for her feature doc, Toxic Trespass: Children’s Health and the Environment (WGC winner), and the recently co-produced Phyllis Ellis film, Toxic Beauty – which garnered an International Emmy nomination and several CSA awards. Cohen’s latest film, Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children, premiered at Hot Docs in 2022, won the 3rd prize Audience Award, a DGC Award, and has been nominated for four CSA awards.

Read more about Barri and Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children here: https://variety.com/2022/film/global/barri-cohen-hot-docs-unloved-1235261842/

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Author, Speaker, & daughter of Holocaust survivors, DEBORAH LEVISON on ending generational trauma , survival and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Deborah's life has two parts: the first in Canada, where she grew up, and the second in Connecticut, where she lives with three children, two doodles, and one husband. Both places feel like home for her, and in both she's been lucky enough to pursue her passion: story-telling.

Back in Toronto, Deb attended the Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of Toronto. She penned the travel column for a national newspaper before working in public relations, liaising with press, foreign diplomats, corporate investors and the public.

Since relocating to Connecticut, Deb's been published in local and national media, both as a director at a strategic communications firm and as a freelance writer. Her work has appeared in everything from websites to poetry journals.

Afters years of aching to see a title of her own on the shelf, THE CRATE, was born. THE CRATE is a true crime/Holocaust story, and a lifelong dream come true for Deborah. Her dream continues with the publication of her first novel, a thriller/courtroom drama called A NEST OF SNAKES.

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation. For more from Deborah, please connect via

her website: https://debbielevison.com

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The incredible SHANTELLE BISSON on why children's cancer is SO worthy of your attention, the unique pressures women face today, what we can do about it, and so much MORE!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Shantelle Bisson is a published author, small business owner, and author of three books; two of which are Best Sellers. Shantelle's books include tips to help readers get through life with more calm, and teach them how to relate, communicate, and get closer to their kids, life partners, and themselves. Shantelle strives to help people feel empowered to heal their past so they can be different parents to their kids, and love themselves more completely.

Raised by a dynamic, hardworking, committed single mother, at the age of eighteen, Shantelle picked the man who would become the father of her three daughters, and her life partner. Shantelle's wonderful husband and father to her three kids, is Yannick Bisson, an internationally celebrated actor who can be seen on CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries the world over. They have been married for 34 years and running.

With the tools and ability to heal her own traumatic past, coming out of all that she did so with a strong healthy family nucleus, and three socially aware, empathetic, compassionate human beings, she began to write about her struggles, and victories, for Huffington Post. Through this opportunity, she was tapped to begin writing about her parenting journey for another online magazine, Zoomer. In addition to Shantelle's guest hosting gigs on CBC's The Goods, as well as weekly on-air parenting expert panels for other local Canadian news outlets.

After sharing so much of her story with major news outlets and witnessing how handheld devices, and social media were creating such disconnect and distraction in parenting, and relationships; Shantelle's series of books were born; Without Losing Your Cool. From Raising kids Without Losing Your Cool to Parenting Your Teen Without Losing Your Cool, and now Loving Yourself without Losing Your Cool, as well as her series of journals. Shantelle's mission is to help you with the steps you need to create the life you want.

From Shantelle herself:

I’ve been digging deep, uncovering the best parts of myself for as long as I can remember.

I did the f*#king work and broke the cycle of alcoholism that coursed through my veins, I overcame years of bulimia and shame, and healed from all the sexual abuse I endured.

I've overcome everything that was "meant to destroy" me and I'm still standing and actually living a life of Grace And Joy.

My mission is to inspire you to find your inner rock star, and your ability to forgive yourself when you fuck up. I want you to know that losing your cool doesn't mean "it's over" there are ways up and out of your darkness, whatever that darkness is...the sun always rises.

For more from Shantelle, or connect with her directly, please visit:

https://shantellebisson.com/

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An UPDATE from JOHN CULLEN: Founder of "IT'S JUST PARKINSON'S"!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

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The EDWARDS FAMILY returns! An update from Stan, Tammy, and their two amazing sons, LOGAN & ZAC!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Stan Edwards is an Ironman competitor. He had a massive heart attack while out for a bike ride.. He was clinically dead for 33 minutes and has made a full recovery. His story is incredible.

Since Stan was in a coma for several weeks, his wife Tammy and their two sons, Logan and Zac are a great addition to the conversation, adding details and perspective to the fight for Stan's life and the amazing recovery he was able to make. Please enjoy this in-depth conversation.

For more from Stan & Tammy, please check out the following:

https://www.ironwill.live/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyWxYiOH6KM

https://www.wtvr.com/sports/beyond-the-roster/he-was-dead-on-the-road-for-33-minutes-his-fitness-helped-him-recover

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Dr. Ben Bravery on his battle with cancer, how it changed his perspective on medicine & patient care, why our medical system needs to change, his brand new book, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

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KATE & KENT HAMMOND on the search for meaning after losing their one-year-old boy and so much more...

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Kate Hammond is a teacher, writer, and the forever mama to Miles, her one-year-old son who passed away in February 2021. Kate & Kent Hammond live in ON, Canada and we are thrilled to share that they have recently expanded their family, with the birth of their brand new baby mere months ago. For more from Kate & Kate Hammond, please connect via:

www.thisgrievingmama.ca

Socials: @this.grieving.mama

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ANDREA DALZELL on being the first-ever registered nurse in a wheelchair in New York state, why disability is NOT a lack of capability, her commitment to helping others with disabilities, and SO MUCH MORE!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Andrea Dalzell is a phenomenal and passionate Registered Nurse, a highly active Healthcare Advocate, Disability Rights Influencer, and most importantly, a strong Survivor!

Andrea Dalzell was born and raised in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Brooklyn, New York. At the early age of five, Andrea was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord that causes pain, muscle weakness and paralysis. She was using a wheelchair full-time by age 12. Although this diagnosis was very critical, Andrea let absolutely nothing get in the way of being all that she could be.

Andrea received her degree from the City University of New York, College of Staten Island, however, due to societal flaws, life after graduation for Andrea was only the beginning of a long disappointing journey of trying to convince hospital staff that she could handle the job duties of being a nurse in a wheelchair.

Andrea was crowned Ms. Wheelchair New York 2015, and utilized her title and platform: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Access, to promote her message and belief that people with disabilities can live a fulfilling life.

While diligently trying to secure a position in a hospital, Dalzell worked as the health director, case manager, and an in-school nurse to make ends meet, however, she continued to interview in pursuit of her goal of becoming a Registered Nurse.

After 76 interviews, Andrea Dalzell was finally given the opportunity to prove herself and was hired as the first Registered Nurse in a wheelchair in New York state.

As the first registered nurse in a wheelchair in New York state; these days Andrea Dalzell is still getting lots of attention for her role tending to coronavirus patients in New York City, the epicenter of the pandemic.

Ms. Dalzell has been ultimately respected most for her influence and healthcare advocacy for the rights of those with disabilities throughout her journey. As an advocate and activist, she’s has been recognized in the spotlight over the years including being named New Mobility’s Person of the Year (2021), Craig H. Neilsen Visionary Prize Winner, an ambassadorship with Urbane Scrubs, and features in United Spinal, HomeCare Magazine, Apple’s iWatch campaign, The Mighty/Yahoo, Forbes and also Nurse Blake.

For more from Andrea, get in touch via:

Her website: https://www.theseatednurse.com/

Social Media: @theseatednurse

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Four time Olympic Medalist SILKEN LAUMANN on overcoming profound adversity after her accident, perseverance, the triumph of the human spirit, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0400

From broken bones and shredded muscle to Olympic glory… Silken's story is one of courage, perseverance and the triumph of the human spirit.

In May 1992, just 10 weeks before the Olympic Games, Silken Laumann was injured in a brutal rowing accident that left her right leg shattered and useless. Reigning world champion in Single Sculls rowing, Silken was told by doctors she might never row again.

Twenty-seven days, five operations, and countless hours of gruelling rehabilitation later, Silken was back in her shell, ready to pursue her Olympic dream. When the starter's pistol rang out on August 2, 1992, Silken made the greatest comeback in Canadian sports history, winning the bronze medal for Canada, and capturing the hearts of a nation.

Silken retired from rowing in 1999 with three Olympic medals, and since then has continued to inspire, encouraging people to dream, live in the moment and embrace failure as a stepping stone to success.

“In ten weeks she made the greatest comeback in Canadian sports history, becoming a symbol of hope to all.” The Montreal Gazette

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS, HONOURS

1996 Silver Medal – Atlanta Olympics

1992 Bronze Medal – Barcelona Olympics

1991 World Champion – Single Sculls Rowing

1987 Gold Medal - Pan American Games (Single Sculls)

1984 Bronze Medal – Los Angeles Olympics

Honorary Doctorates: University of Victoria (1994), McMaster University (1994), University of Windsor (1997), Laurentian University (1998), Western University (2013)

2015 Inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame

2010 BC's Top 100 Women of Influence

2007 CAAWS Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity

2006 Globe and Mail list of Most Influential Women in Canada

2006 Women's Executive Network - Most Powerful Women: Top 100

2006 CAAWS Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity

2004 Inducted into BC Sports Hall of Fame

2004 Etobicoke Rotarians Lifetime Achievement Award

2003 CAAWS Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity

2003 Canadian Institute of Child Health Award

2003 National Child Day Award

2002 Queens Golden Jubilee Medal

1999 Inducted into Mississauga Hall of Fame

1999 Mississauga Sports Award

1999 FISA's Thomas Keller Award - Outstanding Career in Rowing

1998 Inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

1997 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award (first non-American to receive the award)

1995 Canadian Olympic Order

1994 Meritorious Service Cross

1993 Mississauga Civil Award of Merit

1993 Canadian Olympic Association Award of Merit

1992 Harry Jerome Comeback Award

1992 Victoria Athlete of Year

1991 & 1992 Canadian Press Female Athlete of the Year

1991 Lou Marsh Award - Canada's Outstanding Athlete

1984, 1990, 1991 & 1992 Ontario Athlete of the Year

1984, 1988 & 1992 Mississauga Athlete of the Year

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Jill Bodak on her father’s decision to access MAID and end his suffering. A story of joy, terror, grief, unshakeable love, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Jill Bodak is a Manual Osteopath, Writer, Speaker and Anatomy Educator in Toronto, Ontario. Her debut non-fiction work, "Loved Into Being" is a brave and honest depiction of life after stroke through the eyes of a daughter. In it we learn about the ways that the sharp and clinical elements of her personality bump up against her softer, feeling self. Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Bodak is a lover of northern forests, cold lakes, and clear skies. Life beyond her hometown has brought her to the study of the human body, movement, sound, and meditation. Her writing navigates these hard and soft spots in her own interior and invites the reader into this private landscape that includes joy, terror, grief and unshakeable love.

Jill has a Kinesiology degree from Lakehead University and a Master's degree in Osteopathic Manual Therapy from The Canadian Academy of Osteopathy. She was a varsity athlete and an avid competitor of all types in her youth. Now, she studies the Emotionally Integrated Voice pedagogy of Fides Krucker and has a ten-year history in the tradition of Zen meditation. She has taught wellness retreats across the country.

Since the onset of her father's stroke in 2020, Jill has been reading, writing, teaching, and helping him heal. She has used the things she learned on his behalf to help countless others with brain injury, cognitive delay, motor deficits and grief. She continues to run a clinical practice that she loves, helping people find a felt sense of their own bodies that lets them move through the world with more ease.

She is a force of nature. She lives in the West-End of Toronto with her partner, her son, and her dog.

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A brief holiday message for our cherished listeners - Happy Holidays!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

A brief holiday message for our cherished listeners directly from host, Marilyn Barefoot - Happy Holidays!

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Award-winning Actress, Writer, Director & Author, KATIE BOLAND on her directorial debut, sobriety, bravery, mental health, and so much more!!!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Today's episode features an in-depth conversation on a wide range of topics with Award-winning Actress, Writer, Director & Author, KATIE BOLAND.

Chosen by Elle Canada as one of the three Canadians to watch, as an actress she has more than 80 credits to her name. A multiple award winner, she’s won a Canadian Screen Award, was a TIFF Rising Star, a Birks Diamond Woman In Film, named Best Emerging Actress by the Toronto Film Screen and one of Playbacks Ten To Watch.

Long Story, Short a ten-episode web-series Boland created and wrote based on her collection of personal essays premiered on Hulu and was recently re-released on Youtube and garnered hundreds of thousands of hits and called “the best new thing on the internet." For her performance, Boland won a Canadian Screen Award. Long Story, Short was nominated for Best Webseries at the Raindance Film Festival. Also an author, Boland’s collection of short stories, Eat Your Heart Out was chosen by the Globe and Mail as one of three hot summer reads,

“Actress-turned-writer Katie Boland is a notable new voice in Canadian fiction...a vibrant collection, populated by well-drawn characters who are broken but bursting with life. Reminiscent of Hemingway’s sharp minimalism, paired with Kerouac’s verve, Eat Your Heart Out tackles being alive in the here and now, with sterling writing and stellar voices. Boland is a bold new old-soul.”

Boland’s directorial debut, short film Lolz-Ita, that she wrote and starred in, had it’s North American premiere at the Austin Film Festival and was nominated for Best Narrative Short. It was also a part of TIFF’s Short Cuts: Share Her Journey, which highlights the “most exciting emerging female film makers in the world” as well as the Whistler Film Festival where it was nominated for the EDA Short Film Award which recognizes female film makers. It was nominated for jury prizes at the Dallas International Film Festival and Cucalorus. It was also chosen as Short Of the Week, who said,

“Boland portrays the title character with commendable subtlety, fleshing out the confusion of the young woman compellingly. It’s a complicated duality to inhabit... Her performance has the power to make or break the film, and Boland wows.”

Most recently, it was chosen as a Vimeo Staff Pick. Boland is currently in post production on a new short Twins and she directed, wrote and starred in the pilot ReFrame for Refinery 29 x Kate Spade.

Boland was the youngest person chosen by Canadian Heritage Minister Melanie Joly to be on a panel of cultural experts who helped steer a sweeping review of cultural policies. Recently, Boland was also on the cover of IndieScreen magazine as one of Canada’s “most impressive young producers.”

Katie splits her time between Toronto and Los Angeles. She has two feature films to be released in the coming year and three television series she wrote and created in development at CTV, Chorus and UCP. She is currently editing her feature debut We’re All In This Together that she wrote, directed, produced and starred as twins in.

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CEO, DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK, NEIL HETHERINGTON RETURNS! An update from Neil on the state of food insecurity, poverty's link to affordable housing, the pandemic's impact on the food bank, the nature of real bravery, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Neil Hetherington joined Daily Bread Food Bank as CEO in January 2018. Daily Bread Food Bank supplies fresh and shelf-stable food to more than 130 member agencies across Toronto, supports 175 food programs, and is a national leader in research that examines the causes and impacts of food insecurity.

Neil began his career in project management at Tridel Construction, Canada's largest condominium developer. In September 2000, he made a career change by joining Habitat for Humanity Toronto, at the time as the youngest CEO of a Habitat affiliate in the world.

Neil’s non-profit experience includes 16 years as CEO of Habitat for Humanity in Toronto, and then New York City, and two years as CEO of Dixon Hall, a multi-service agency with 240 staff serving thousands of people in Toronto through its social programs, shelters, seniors programs, youth initiatives and community revitalization efforts.

Neil is the grandson of the late General Arnold Brown, the International Leader of The Salvation Army. That heritage serves as a primary driver for his passion in serving through the non-profit sector causes of social justice.

Neil holds degrees or certificates from the University of Western Ontario - Huron College, Seneca College, Harvard Business School and the University of Virginia - Darden Business School. He obtained his MBA from the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey Business School in 2013.

Neil was named one of Canada's Top 40 under 40 in 2005. He has received the distinguished alumni of the year awards from each of Huron University, Royal Saint George's College, Western University and Seneca College. He was awarded Queen Elizabeth's Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals in 2002 and 2012. In 2018 he was awarded the Premiers Award for Outstanding Ontario College graduates for excellence in business.

Neil is the Chair of the Board of Directors of House of Compassion, a Board member of Feed Ontario, Vice-Commodore at the National Yacht Club, and a volunteer at Out of the Cold.

He is an active pilot and sailor. In 2019 he was forced to abandon ship on a trans-Atlantic sail, 1400 miles offshore and was rescued by an oil tanker. He enjoys furniture making and in his spare time plays tennis terribly, snowboards poorly and bikes slowly.

If you are in need of food, please visit Daily Bread here: https://www.dailybread.ca/need-food/ *Please be advised that the new Toronto St. location is currently operating by appointment only* You can register at the above link.

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DR. DANIEL KALLA RETURNS! On his latest books, life as Head of Emergency at St. Paul's Hospital, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Author Daniel Kalla produces engrossing novels with an intensity that matches the challenge of his other role as an ER physician at a major downtown teaching hospital. His medical thrillers focus on themes that lie at the heart of his professional life, delving into topics as diverse as pandemics, superbugs, addiction, DNA evidence and patient abuse. His most recent trilogy – The Far Side Of The Sky, Rising Sun Falling Shadow and Nightfall Over Shanghai – tells a little-known but amazing historical chapter of the Second World War, when 20,000 Jews fled Germany to find shelter in only one city: Shanghai, “The Paris of the East”. In his latest novel, Lost Immunity, Daniel tackles the issue of vaccine hesitancy and the potential impact on a global outbreak, applying his real-life experience working on the frontlines through the COVID pandemic.

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ALANNA NATHANSON & NATALIE ARMATA on owning one of the only female-founded agencies in North America, bravery, decency, creativity, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400

ALANNA NATHANSON and NATALIE ARMATA are the CO-CEOs AND CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICERs at G&G Advertising.

Alanna is one of those rare creatives that actually loves business, so… she started one. Pre-G&G, she’s grown brands in every category, while winning a multitude of top industry awards. Today, she’s proud to have helped build G&G into an A-list indie shop, which has won both creative accolades as well as business ones. While overseeing meaningful, memorable work that drives success, she has also instructed at the Miami Ad school and most impressive, been known to pair the right Cabernet with fries.

Natalie has always made the impossible possible. No challenge has been too great: from rising to the top of her field in art direction and design, to running an income property mini-empire, to starting an advertising agency, she can simplify the overwhelming into the achievable with her razor-sharp vision, resilience and tireless energy. She’s worked on every category and at top agencies, while winning national & international awards in the process. She mentors students, speaks on panels and has taught at the Miami Ad School. She fearlessly launched G&G based on her own ethos: Be Brave, Be Decent.

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Speaker, Author, & CEO RON TITE! On what defines great marketing, bravery in business, stand-up comedy, innovation's connection to bravery, and SO MUCH MORE!!!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Named one of “Top 10 Creative Canadians” by Marketing Magazine...

A best-selling author, speaker, producer, and entrepreneur, Ron Tite has always blurred the lines between art and commerce. He has been an award-winning advertising writer and creative director for some of the world’s most respected brands including Air France, Evian, Fidelity, Hershey, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Intel, Microsoft, Volvo and many others.

He is founder of Church+State, host and executive producer of the hit podcast, “The Coup”, and publisher of This is That Travel Guide to Canada – a best-selling and award-winning satirical book. He has written for television. Penned a children’s book. Wrote, produced and performed a hit play. Created a branded art gallery. And was executive producer & host of the award-winning comedy show, Monkey Toast.

In demand as a speaker all over the world, Ron speaks to leading organizations about leadership, disruption, branding, and creativity.

Ron’s first book, Everyone’s An Artist – Or At Least They Should Be (Co-written by Scott Kavanagh and Christopher Novais), was published by HarperCollins in 2016. His most recent book, Think Do Say: How to Seize Attention and Build Trust in a Busy Busy World, hit store shelves in October or 2019.

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International Bestselling Author SAMANTHA BAILEY on the brutal business of publishing, carving a unique path, bravery's connection to risk-taking, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Samantha M. Bailey is the USA TODAY and #1 nationally bestselling author of WOMAN ON THE EDGE, which has sold in eleven countries to date. Her psychological thriller debut received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly and was a PW Best Books Pick of the Week. It was also the December Fiction Book of the Month at Indigo Books and the Shopper’s Drug Mart January Book Lover’s Pick. She is also a journalist and freelance editor; her work has appeared in NOW Magazine, The Village Post, The Thrill Begins, and The Crime Hub, among other publications. WATCH OUT FOR HER is her second novel. Samantha lives in Toronto, where she can usually be found tapping away at her computer or curled up on her couch with a book.

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In case you missed it, EDMUND METATAWABIN: First Nations Chief, Author, Recipient of the Order of Canada, and Residential School Survivor, Dr. EDMUND METATAWABIN on the real meaning of truth and reconciliation, the path to healing, attending St. Anne's Residential School, and so much more.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is so special, we are re-airing it in case you missed it.

Dr. Edmund Metatawabin is a First Nations Chief and Elder, Cree writer, Author, educator, and activist. Edmund was awarded the Order of Canada for his advocacy on behalf of residential-school survivors. He is a survivor of St. Anne’s Residential School, in Fort Albany, Ontario where he and his fellow students experienced physical, psychological, and sexual abuse at the hands of school administrators. He documented his experiences in his 2014 book, Up Ghost River: A Chief’s Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History available here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/227773/up-ghost-river-by-edmund-metatawabin--with-alexandra-shimo/

In 1992, Edmund organized a conference for other survivors of St. Anne’s Residential School so that they could share their stories. He took their accounts to the police, spurring a criminal investigation that culminated in the convictions of five former staff.

Edmund has devoted himself to righting the wrongs of the past, and educating First Nations youth on traditional knowledge.

Edmund was the first born of eleven siblings. His father lived on the land, and was a natural resource harvester. Edmund was working on his Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies at York University when he was called home to run for Chief. For eight years, he held that position; concentrating on economic development and education.

He has adopted the motto “For Those That Are Not Yet Born” in his research and writing to honour the First Nation heritage on Turtle Island.

His 2014 memoir Up Ghost River: A Chief’s Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction at the 2014 Governor General's Awards.

His publications also include: Hanaway (2004) and Harvesting: Cree Hunting and Gathering Techniques (2008). In 2010, he was part of the Our Story Advisory Committee for the Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge, run by the Historica-Dominion Institute.

Toward the end of the episode, you’ll hear directly from Edmund’s nephew, Terry Metatawabin, Edmund’s grandson, Braiden Metatawabin, and his partner Daanis McDonald. You’ll also hear a song performed by Edmund’s son Shannin Metatawabin. You can watch his performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOQoy0vsA0s

If you're listening to this episode somewhere that you find yourself able, try to stand when the song begins for its duration.

We’d like to offer our most heartfelt, deepest thanks to Edmund Metatawabin and his family for their unmatched bravery, generosity, and openness in trusting us enough to share their stories, experiences, wisdom and deeply profound insight on Breaking Brave. We understand the gravity of this trust and appreciate it beyond what words can describe. Our hope for this episode is an echo of Edmund’s hope:

That you listen and share the truth with the people in your life. That you pass on what you learn to your children, your family, and your community so that all future generations can know and understand the truth and history of Canada's enduring, genocidal, and horrific treatment of our First Nations people. Thank you for listening.

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SVP, Managing Director of BRANDFIRE, & Fellow MIGHTY WOMAN, IRA BAPTISTE on 35 years as an exec in marketing & advertising, bravery in business, women in the C-Suite and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

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With 35 years of experience as a successful marketing and advertising executive, Ira Baptiste has a wealth of knowledge and experience under her belt. She has had the pleasure of working with multi-national advertising companies and small independently owned agencies across Canada and Europe. She has been instrumental in their success and continues to do so as Senior Vice President, Managing Direction at Brandfire Marketing part of the Evolve Agency Group.

Ira’s tenure in marketing has had her working with clients such as Molson Breweries, Labatt’s, Kellogg’s, Mars Incorporated – Effem Inc., Famous Players (now Cineplex) Disney, Con Agra, Egg Farmers of Ontario, Lindt and Toyota to name a few. The breadth of experience across these clients have included strategic positioning to consumer execution in the areas of digital, social, shopper marketing, consumer activations etc.

During her free time, Ira enjoys nothing better than getting on the tennis court to try and reach the Serena Williams that she is convinced lives somewhere inside of her.

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Ex-Con IVAN SUAREZ on bravery, turning his life around & becoming an author, motivational speaker, business icon & SO MUCH MORE!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:15:00 -0400

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Ivan Suarez says picking up a pair of clippers helped him turn around his life. He also gave one of the most thorough and impassioned answers to what bravery is that we've ever heard on this podcast about bravery... So already, that's worthy of a listen.

Before the Fort Myers man became a successful barbershop owner, published author and motivational speaker inspiring people, Suarez, 36 years old, said he grew up on the wrong streets and the wrong side of the law.

Ivan Suarez displays his prison identification card on his social media pages because he wants people to know about his past and believe in their future, no matter where they are. (Credit: Ivan Suarez)

“Fort Myers has always been a great place to live,” Suarez said. “But like any other town, it has it’s dark spots. As a kid coming from a single-parent home, I come from those same streets kids tend to get lost in.”

Suarez said he was in and out of trouble as a kid and at age 23 when he was incarcerated for armed trafficking.

“I got out with a new vision on life and I vowed to never go back to that life again,” Suarez said. “About two and a half years after being released from prison, I opened up my very first barbershop, Boomz Barbershop.”

Twelve years later, Suarez is running two barber businesses in his hometown and reaching out to kids in the community, sharing his story to motivate youth.

“If I can grab that one child, if you influence them correctly, they will influence their friends correctly and so on and so forth,” Suarez said, “showing people there is more to life than what you are subject to.”

Suarez, who wrote a book, travels around his community and the world as a motivational speaker. He also visits prisons to encourage inmates to find a new perspective and passion as he did.

Ivan Suarez gives a motivational speech, inspiring people to overcome adversity. (Credit: Ivan Suarez)

“Encouraging people to do more and be more,” Suarez said.

One of his regular customers, Renny Razor, said he chooses Suarez’s services because of his past and because of the impact he sees the Fort Myers native making on the community’s youth.

“I would describe him as an inspiration,” Razor said, “a businessman who started from nothing and now has two barbershops and also is an author, traveling the world and his mess-ups in life are his message to the youth.”

Suarez has traveled as far as China to teach a class at the All-Star Barbering Academy and speak to children overseas. Please enjoy this truly wide-ranging, candid & fascinating conversation with Ivan Suarez.

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IG: @boomzworld @BoomzBarberShop @TheBlackSheepMensParlor

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New York Times Bestselling Author ANN LEARY on the history that's shaped women's rights, reproductive rights, the writing process, her new book, the dread of self-promotion, and SO MUCH MORE!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

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Ann Leary is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels, THE CHILDREN, THE GOOD HOUSE, OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE, and the memoir, AN INNOCENT, A BROAD. Please enjoy this extremely wide ranging conversation with Ann, who is a truly delightful human being; not to mention, ridiculously smart and chalk full of wisdom!

Ann's work has been translated into eighteen languages and she has written for numerous publications including Ploughshares, NPR, Real Simple and the New York Times. Ann’s NY Times Modern Love essay, “Rallying to Keep the Game Alive,” was adapted for the Amazon Modern Love TV Series and stars Tina Fey and John Slattery. THE GOOD HOUSE was adapted as a motion picture starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline and will premiere at the Tribeca International Film Festival on June 16, 2022.

Her latest novel, THE FOUNDLING (Scribner/MarysueRucci) was released on May, 31, 2022.

Ann and her husband Denis Leary live in New York.

For more from Ann, please head to her website:

https://annleary.com/

For reference: Anne Bradstreet mentioned several times in the episode … the poem … A Letter from the Author to their Book - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43697/the-author-to-her-book

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Executive Producer & Production Strategist at The Deli CYNTHIA HEYD on ageism, sexism, how they manifest in the world of advertising, and so much more!!!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

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STAN & TAMMY EDWARDS on the Ironman Competitor's FULL RECOVERY after a massive heart attack left him clinically dead for 33 minutes

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400

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Stan Edwards is an Ironman competitor. He had a massive heart attack while out for a bike ride.. He was clinically dead for 33 minutes and has made a full recovery. His story is incredible.

Since he was in a coma for several weeks of it, his wife Tammy was a great addition to the conversation adding details and perspective to the fight for his life. Please enjoy this riveting conversation.

For more from Stan & Tammy, please check out the following:

https://www.ironwill.live/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyWxYiOH6KM

https://www.wtvr.com/sports/beyond-the-roster/he-was-dead-on-the-road-for-33-minutes-his-fitness-helped-him-recover

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1-USuGcklRk

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DANU MORRIGAN on narcissistic mothers, the impact of familial relationships on our development, how this shapes adult relationship seeking, breaking patterns, and SO much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

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DANU MORRIGAN is on a path to healing from her experiences growing up with a 'narcissistic mother.' She shares the details of her experience in great detail and we hope it may be helpful for anyone out there who recognizes these traits in their own parents, family members, or themselves. For more from Danu, please head to her website at: https://www.daughtersofnarcissisticmothers.com

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PR Expert, author, & storyteller SONYA SINGH on embracing her South Asian roots, why working in creative spaces requires a very thick skin, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

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Sonya Singh is an author, writer, and storyteller who currently lives in Toronto, Canada. She's a former entertainment reporter turned PR expert.

Her debut novel Sari, Not Sari is already generating serious advanced buzz (including being selected for the prestigious Debutante Ball). She also signed an international two book deal.

Sonya wrote Sari, Not Sari, to laugh her way through some of her more disastrous breakups.

In her spare time, you can find Sonya sipping on a matcha latte, enjoying a homemade pizza, or hanging out with her adorable dog, Moses Alexander.

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Bestselling Author GENEVIEVE GRAHAM on starting your dream career in your 40s, the misconception that CDN history is boring, the importance of research, how and why she became a writer, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Genevieve Graham is the USA Today, Globe & Mail and Toronto Star #1 bestselling author of several Canadian Historical Fiction novels, including #1 INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERS Letters Across the Sea and The Forgotten Home Child, which held the #1 position across the country for 11 weeks in 2020, and was the #4 bestselling Canadian novel of the year. Genevieve graduated from the University of Toronto in 1986 with a Bachelor of Music in Performance on the Oboe, but did not pursue music as a career other than to teach piano to dozens of neighbourhood children. Instead, she held a number of careers from advertising and marketing to fundraising, then left it all for her most challenging role as a stay-at-home mom. In 2007, Genevieve decided to try her hand at writing a book, using everything she’d learned from years of reading historical fiction. The following year, she and her family moved to Nova Scotia, where she was suddenly surrounded by Canadian history she knew nothing about. She dove into research, alarmed by what she’d never learned, and since then has made it her mission to bring Canadian history to life, writing one book per year. Bluebird, publishing April 2022, is her 7th Canadian historical fiction novel, all of which were published by Simon & Schuster Canada. She currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia with her husband, two daughters, two cats, and a silly little dog.

For more from Genevieve, please connect via:

Her website: www.GenevieveGraham.com

And social media at: @GenGrahamAuthor on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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JOHN CULLEN on founding "IT'S JUST PARKINSON'S", battling Parkinson's Disease as an Avid Athlete & Powerlifter, his new DOCUMENTARY, motivating others fighting similar battles, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 19 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

In 2015 John Cullen was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. An avid athlete his whole life, John has participated in over 100 running and cycling races, and over a dozen obstacle races all over the country and even in Europe. After his Parkinson’s diagnosis, physical exercise became crucial. But this wasn’t going to stop John. He knew he would need to prepare himself for the unknown battle that he was about to face. In 2019 John started powerlifting. To his surprise he discovered that lifting heavy weights stressed his central nervous system, which helped set back some of his Parkinson’s symptoms. Although not a cure for Parkinson’s, John finds that frequent powerlifting exercises allow him to control some of the symptoms associated with the disease. John's love for the sport as well as for people sparked his inner passion to want to bring light to his situation in order to motivate others fighting the same battle. What started off simply as John's mindset and motto that he lives by “Its Just Parkinson's” has spiralled out of control and developed into a powerful movement and organization called IJP or IT'S JUST PARKINSON’S. Through this platform John continues to connect and help people battling Parkinsons Disease both within his community and even across the country and the globe like in Europe and the Middle East. John hopes to continue to touch as many people as possible through his new Documentary Movie titled “IT'S JUST PARKINSON’S” that will soon be available to the public. John is determined to help shine light on what a lot of people still don’t know about Parkinsons Disease, and feels that anyone dealing with a disease of their own or hardship in their life, can develop an IJP mindset that can help them through their journey in life.

FOR MORE FROM JOHN CULLEN, Please connect via:

His website: www.itsjustparkinsons.com

And Instagram @itsjustparkinsons

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The brilliant HEATHER MARSHALL on the Vital Importance of Reproductive Rights, her masterful debut novel LOOKING FOR JANE, about a secret network of women fighting for the right to choose—inspired by true stories, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 05 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Heather Marshall's debut novel LOOKING FOR JANE, is ALL ABOUT women fighting for their reproductive rights. So it could not be more relevant to bring you this conversation with Heather, on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court voting to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that was circulated inside the court and obtained by major media outlets.

Heather's thoughts and vast knowledge on this topic is beyond worthy of your time and attention. We discuss the vital importance of reproductive rights - not just for women/women-identifying folks - but for ALL humankind regardless of sex or gender, her totally masterful debut novel, the reason this topic is so deeply important to her, how she came up with the idea for the book, and so much more.

Heather Marshall lives with her family near Toronto. She completed master’s degrees in Canadian History and Political Science, and worked in politics and communications before turning her attention to her true passion: storytelling. Looking for Jane is her debut novel. Visit her website and connect on social channels at HeatherMarshallAuthor.com

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ZARQA NAWAZ on her brand new book, coping through comedy, creating Little Mosque on the Prairie, Finding the funny in dark subject matter, and so much more!!!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

ZARQA NAWAZ is a Canadian producer for film and television, a published author, public speaker, journalist, and former broadcaster.

In 2007, Zarqa created the internationally renowned CBC comedy series, Little Mosque on the Prairie, the world’s first sitcom about a Muslim community living in the west. Little Mosque on the Prairie premiered to the highest ratings CBC had in over 20 years. The show went on to win a Gemini, and was nominated for Best Television Series – Comedy at the 2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards. Internationally, Little Mosque won awards for Best International Television Series and Best Screenplay at the 2007 Roma Fiction Fest. In 2012, it made its American debut on Hulu, and is now broadcast in over 60 countries. The Los Angeles Times said “the genius of ‘Mosque’ is that the characters resonate with viewers all over the world.”

After the success of Little Mosque on the Prairie, Zarqa successfully sold comedy pilots to ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox Studios.

Little Mosque on the Prairie was inspired by the National Film Board documentary, Me and the Mosque Her ground-breaking documentary which premiered at the Montreal International Film Festival in 2005. Using original animation, archival footage and interviews with Muslim women and Islamic scholars, Zarqa examined how patriarchal cultural traditions have become mixed up with theology.

Zarqa also has a significant presence in the publishing world. In 2014, her comedic memoir, Laughing All the Way to the Mosque, published by HarperCollins, appeared on the bestseller list of The Globe and Mail, and was shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour, Kobo Emerging Writer’s Award and Saskatchewan Book Award of the Year. It was Chatelaine Magazine’s Book Club Pick and Canadian Living’s Book of the Summer.

Zarqa’s work in the media world has not just been as a television creator, but also as an advice columnist for the Globe & Mail, host of The Morning Edition, Saskatchewan’s CBC Radio’s morning show, and anchor of CBC Saskatchewan’s six o’clock news.

A frequent public speaker on Islam and comedy, Zarqa received a Doctor of Divinity from the University of Saskatchewan for her interfaith work in the community. In recognition for her contribution to the world of arts, she received The Brampton Walk of Fame in 2019.

Zarqa completed a Bachelor of Science from University of Toronto in 1990 and a second degree in journalism at Ryerson University in 1992. She lives in Regina with her loving but long-suffering family and is the proud mother of four children.

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IAN MIRMELSTEIN on pioneering the advertising industry's first networking group for non-drinkers, addiction, balancing career, personal life, recovery, & so much more!!!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0400

IAN MIRMELSTEIN is the Cofounder & CEO of YELLOW, as well as a Consultative Digital Executive with 20+ years of direct-sales & management experience leading teams, launching new businesses and scaling market transforming products & services.

Successful as player-coach, manager & individual contributor, Ian has a track record of driving top line revenue and profitability. His broad category experience includes Retail, Pharma, Automotive, Technology, Financial & CPG across multiple media silos and disciplines including OLV, OTT, CTV, DOOH, SAAS and programmatic.

At Comcast Technology Solutions, Ian is leading the market adoption of the industry's first SAAS creative ad management platform for linear broadcast TV, OLV, CTV & audio.

In 2014, Ian gave up drinking alcohol and reaped many benefits in all areas of his life. In 2020, he cofounded YELLOW with Darren Marble, a successful entrepreneur who was also CURRENTLY NOT DRINKING ETC.

"Darren and I agreed that this community we shared was one of the most vibrant, inspiring and fastest-growing communities in mainstream culture and absolutely deserved a unifying brand - so we created it."

For more on YELLOW please visit:

http://theyellowlife.com

Ian is also the founder of Sober Executives in Advertising, Media & Marketing - SEAM (2017), Sober Executives Inc., a 501(c)3 (2018) & co-founder of Our United Tribes - an international leadership and mentoring organization (2019).

Last but certainly not least, Ian is a dedicated dad to 3 sons he lovingly calls “The Dudes.” His passions outside career are live music, fitness, golf, skiing, traveling and food!

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

AN UPDATE from OLGA KRAKOVNA on the war in UKRAINE

Marilyn Barefoot — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:30:00 -0400

Since we spoke with Olga just last week, Olga has now single handedly raised over $18,000.00 for the war in Ukraine - WOW!!!

These funds have specifically gone towards hospitals, to purchase medical supplies. They've purchased ventilators which were urgently needed, among additional medical supplies and equipment needed to heal the wounded and those in need of medical help and attention in the war zone in Ukraine. This support is truly incredible and we can't thank you enough - for being a part of the Breaking Brave community - and for supporting this incredibly urgent and worthy cause. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Olga and all of us at Breaking Brave are beyond grateful.

Olga came to Canada in 2001, holding the hand of her 8 year old daughter in one hand and a cart with 4 pieces of luggage in another. She was a single mom just wanting a better life for her daughter. She brought in her mom and sister who are now the most proud Canadians she knows. As a professional, she built her career working in Telecom (Bell) and at tech companies like Oracle and, now, Splunk. Like many other Ukrainian women in Canada, Olga helped Ukraine in 2014-2015, when Putin took Crimea and pieces of Lugansk and Donetsk regions. And today, when the bombs are falling on schools and apartment buildings murdering and hurting children in the middle of Europe in her native Ukraine, like thousands of other Ukrainian women, Olga is waking up and going to bed with a sole purpose to help Ukrainian people, to reduce suffering, to save lives. Each of us picks her way, her starfish to save. Each of us sends money to Ukraine to enable individuals resisting this aggression to keep fighting, keep living. Each of us is a part of her own "chain of trust" where we give to people we trust. Olga's way is to be nimble, be agile, make the most impact with whatever money she gets. These causes are not always "sexy" but always save lives and reduce suffering. Thank you all for trusting Olga and for making a real difference.

Direct Notes from Olga below:

Here are the names I mentioned:

Daryl Wood who were the first to send me the money without questions asked

My new friend, a Jewish community leader Avrum Rosensweig

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avrum_Rosensweig

Iryna Shpak, the lady whose son was killed in his bed

Diana Makarova and Roman Donik, volunteers in Ukraine I support

Rostyslav and Iryna Bilchenko - Canadian Ukrainians who organize aid for the hospital, currently targeting 15K for medications. Rostyslav is my osteopath who used to be a doctor in Kharkiv City Hospital #2 , so he is helping his ex-colleagues

Oleksiy and Olena Dotsenko, doctors in Kharkiv City Hospital #2 who manage the hospital at this difficult time and tell us what they need.

..and one more name, Oleksiy Arestovich, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksiy_Arestovych = when I referred to the presidential adviser calling on Ukrainians to be a part of the war as required by the Geneva convention

In regards to money:

e-transfer to me: olga.helpukraine@gmail.com

paypal to Ukraine : Olena Penkovska alyona.penkovska@gmail.com - this is my best friend who will direct wherever we need to.

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

OLGA KRAKOVNA on the war in UKRAINE, how you can help, and so much more.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

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Direct Notes from Olga below:

Here are the names I mentioned:

Daryl Wood who were the first to send me the money without questions asked

My new friend, a Jewish community leader Avrum Rosensweig

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avrum_Rosensweig

Iryna Shpak, the lady whose son was killed in his bed

Diana Makarova and Roman Donik, volunteers in Ukraine I support

Oleksiy and Olena Dotsenko, doctors in Kharkiv City Hospital #2 who manage the hospital at this difficult time and tell us what they need.

In regards to money:

e-transfer to me: olga.helpukraine@gmail.com

paypal to Ukraine : Olena Penkovska alyona.penkovska@gmail.com - this is my best friend who will direct wherever we need to.

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

Film & Television Editor CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG on breaking into the business, the creative process, collaboration and so much more!!!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Award-winning film & television editor CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG is known for her work on hit television shows such as #BLACKAF, RUTHERFORD FALLS, UPLOAD, NIGHT OWL and films such as THE NEW ROMANTIC, MARY GOES ROUND, and SUGAR DADDY, for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021!

For more from Christine, please connect via socials:

IG: @_charmy

LinkedIn: @charmstrong

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

Founder & CEO of Nuts For Cheese, MARGARET COONS on starting her brand, scaling up, finding your niche, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Margaret Coons is the Founder and CEO of Nuts For Cheese — Canada’s category leader in artisan, organic, plant-based dairy manufacturing. Vegan from an early age, Margaret developed a passion for plant-based cuisine becoming a vegan chef and experimenting with nuts and seeds to create deliciously creamy plant-based cheeses. Since launching at a farmer’s market in 2015, Nuts For Cheese has enjoyed explosive growth across North America with products available at national retailers like Whole Foods, Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro and Farm Boy. With a decadent line of organic, cashew cheese and butters, Nuts For Cheese is proving plant-based options no longer cater to vegans alone; they cater to everyone!

For more from Margaret please connect via her website,

www.nutsforcheese.com

Or on all social media platforms: @nutsforcheese

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

OLUFUNTO BOROFFICE CEO and Founder of Chanja Datti Ltd, a waste recovery and recycling social enterprise out of Nigeria

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by: SOULSNACKS! Soul snacks are single ingredient, eco conscious dog and cat treats! Sourced directly from farms in Ontario and wrapped in fully compostable packaging. Treating your pets never felt so good. Head to https://soulsnacks.ca/ and use coupon code BREAKINGBRAVE for 15% off your purchase!!!

Funto Boroffice is the founder/CEO of award winning Chanja Datti Ltd, a waste collection & recycling social enterprise dedicated to transforming the waste in her environment to value and creating jobs and Quidroo, a fintech startup providing access to working capital for Nigeria SMEs, especially women-owned SMEs. Prior to starting Chanja Datti, she spent 3 years as a Senior Aide to Nigeria’s Honorable Minister of Power covering Investments, Finance & Donor Relations, and before that, 17 years gaining global financial, strategy and project improvement experience - 12 of which was as a GE executive in the U.S, where she was a Vice President, working in the largest GE Capital Americas business. She graduated with a Masters’ degree in Financial Management from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business in New York, and has a Bachelors’ degree in Accounting and Finance from Northeastern University in Boston where she graduated cum laude (with honors).

She is a founding member and Vice President of the Recycling Association of Nigeria (RAN), founder of Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa (aka W.A.S.T.E Africa), a Fellow of the Waste Management Society of Nigeria and an alumni of the several prestigious local and international programs and sits on several boards. She has been recognized in 2021 by Global Citizen.org as one of 11 Change-making Africans that the world needs to know about, recognized by CNBC Rising Woman Africa series one of 31 African women leaders in 2021 and winner of the 2021 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge.

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For more from Olufunto Boroffice please connect via the following platforms:

Website: http://www.chanjadatti.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/Chanjadatti

IG: https://www.instagram.com/funtobwith

FB:https://www.facebook.com/ChanjadattiLtd

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChanjadattiLtd

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/funtob

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olufunto-boroffice

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

Psychology Professor & Research Scientist Dr. Michelle Drouin on abuse, domestic violence, mental health, social media and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

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CRANK COFFEE the newest member of the Neal Brothers family. Crank Coffee is a new Canadian whole bean coffee brand that is certified organic and fair trade. Founded by the Neal Brothers Peter and Chris. This brand was influenced by cycling, coffee lovers, and experts! Check it out at the Neal brothers online shop here: https://shop.nealbrothersfoods.com/collections/crank%C2%AE-coffee-co and USE COUPON CODE BRAVE for 20% OFF Your first Crank Coffee purchase!

Dr. Michelle Drouin (B.A. Cornell University; Ph.D. University of Oxford) is a psychologist, professor, forensic consultant, expert witness, author of the book OUT OF TOUCH: How to Survive an Intimacy Famine, and internationally-recognized researcher and speaker on issues related to technology, relationships, couples, and sexuality, including issues related to addiction and partner violence. Dr. Drouin’s research has attracted international attention, and she regularly does interviews for television, radio, newspapers, and magazines.

Please enjoy this wide-ranging, extremely insightful, and deeply personal conversation with Dr. Michelle Drouin! However, please be advised:

*CONTENT WARNING* This episode touches on sensitive subject matter that may be triggering for some due to the nature of the topics discussed in this episode, including but not limited to: abuse, domestic abuse, and domestic violence.

If you, or anyone you know is experiencing abuse, domestic violence, family violence, please find family violence resources and support services in your area listed here. if you are in Canada.

In case the hyperlink above is unavailable, here's the link again:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

Founder of Barefoot Wines & Author of The Barefoot Spirit, Michael Houlihan on Breaking Brave

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

CRANK COFFEE the newest member of the Neal Brothers family. Crank Coffee is a new Canadian whole bean coffee brand that is certified organic and fair trade. Founded by the Neal Brothers Peter and Chris. This brand was influenced by cycling, coffee lovers, and experts! Check it out at the Neal brothers online shop here: https://shop.nealbrothersfoods.com/collections/crank%C2%AE-coffee-co and USE COUPON CODE BRAVE for 20% OFF Your first Crank Coffee purchase!

Michael Houlihan is the founder of Barefoot Wines and Author of The Barefoot Spirit. Here's a link to a free chapter of his book: www.thebarefootspirit.com/freechapter

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CEO, DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK, NEIL HETHERINGTON on food insecurity, poverty's link to affordable housing, the pandemic's impact on the food bank, the nature of real bravery, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Neil Hetherington joined Daily Bread Food Bank as CEO in January 2018. Daily Bread Food Bank supplies fresh and shelf-stable food to more than 130 member agencies across Toronto, supports 175 food programs, and is a national leader in research that examines the causes and impacts of food insecurity.

Neil is the Chair of the Board of Directors of House of Compassion, a Board member of Feed Ontario, Vice-Commodore at the National Yacht Club, and a volunteer at Out of the Cold.

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DUNCAN SINCLAIR, Chair of Deloitte Canada & Chile on the principles that ground us, corporate governance and accountability, what we can do better post-pandemic, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Duncan Sinclair is the Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile. He was elected as the Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile in 2018 and will serve in this position until 2026. He is also a member of the Deloitte Global Board including a member of the Governance, Risk and Membership Affairs Committees.

Over his 30+ year career, Duncan’s professional activities include serving clients across six continents and multiple industries. In addition to his client service roles, Duncan served as a member of the Deloitte Canada and Chile Board from 2008-2012 where he chaired the Succession Planning Committee. Duncan has also been responsible for chairing the Nominating Committees for our past two Canada-Chile CEOs and served on the Global Nominating Committee for our current Global CEO.

Duncan has been a facilitator in various labs designed to help Chairs and Boards of Directors increase their operating efficiency and effectiveness. He has also been part of board assessment work in the public and private sector looking at how boards can create a shared agenda with their executive teams.

Duncan has been an active facilitator and participant with the Deloitte Podium Club focusing on how boards engage effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, and is also working actively with Jonathan Goodman, head of Deloitte’s CEO, Director and Executive programs, on research related to the Chair of the future.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Duncan is an active member in the community and currently serves as Chair of the Long Term Investment Organization and he Chairs the Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee and Board of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Projects Centre at Stanford University, the Lazaridis Institute at Wilfred Laurier University, the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University.

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PETE BOMBACI: Founder of the GenWell Project, Visionary Business & Social Change Leader on the importance of real, genuine, in-person connections in the age of social media, making the world a happier, healthier place in meaningful ways, and so much more!!!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Please enjoy this in-depth conversation with Pete Bombaci. Pete Bombaci is a visionary business and social change leader who believes that by doing the right thing every day, exceptional results are created. His engaging leadership style comes from an enthusiasm and genuine desire to help others, as well as the belief that building a great culture encourages collaboration, great execution and ultimately bottom line results.

In 2016, Pete launched his passion project, The GenWell Project, a Human Connection Movement that was in the making for over a decade and which has recently become more relevant than ever due to Covid-19. The mission of The GenWell Project is to make the world a happier and healthier place by reminding people of the importance of face-to-face social connection and inspiring them to take action.

Pete’s experience in the not-for-profit field predates the founding of The GenWell Project, as he successfully led the Movember Canada Foundation for nearly five years, growing the cause from a few thousand participants nationwide to the largest fundraising country worldwide, leading the team that raised $142 million dollars for men’s health over that time. Prior to joining Movember Canada, Pete was a 20-year veteran of the beverage and hospitality industry, serving in roles from bartender to sales to brand management. Pete has been able to draw on these broad range of experiences in both the for-profit and not-for-profit fields to great success.

Pete, a graduate of The University of Western Ontario, lives in Toronto with his wife and their son. He is a frequent guest speaker and commentator who has contributed opinion pieces for print, magazines, radio and online.

Connect with Pete Bombaci and The GenWell Project by

Heading to the website: www.GenWellProject.org

Twitter: @GenWellProject

FB: https://www.facebook.com/thegenwellproject/

IG: @genwellproject

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/genwellproject/

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

Breaking Brave is Hosted by Marilyn Barefoot, one of the foremost business coaches & creative ideators in North America - Marilyn gets hired by several of the world's biggest brands, companies, and organizations (the NHL, McDonald's, Deloitte, Coca-Cola, MTV, Viacom, The CFL, Forbes Magazine; to name just a few) to help them get unstuck and generate big, creative ideas.

Dr. KELLY THE VET! Veterinarian Kelly Faubert on bravery, all things pet ownership, her passion for wildlife, the pandemic's effects on our pets, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Dr Kelly Faubert’s passion for wildlife (BSc. Wildlife Management, McGill University, 2003) has brought her to some of the most fascinating corners of the globe. She’s carried out field research in the Canadian High Artic, southern US deserts as well as the Australian bush (University of Melbourne). She further expanded her knowledge and experience by pursuing her BSc. Honores at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, where she specialized in Wildlife Management and where her field research had her camping amongst wild animals, and shooting tranquilizing darts from helicopters.

Her fascination with animals and her desire to help save them eventually led her to study veterinary medicine at l’Université de Montréal (DVM 2013), with a special focus on wildlife and population health, as well as alternative medicines. She then fine-tuned her skills in emergency medicine and surgery during a rotating internship (Centre Vétérianire Rive Sud, 2014).

Kelly currently practices as a general and emergency medicine veterinarian at one of Canada’s largest veterinary hospitals, Centre Vétérinaire Laval.

Kelly’s other fields of interest include environmental policy, (MSc in Environmental Assessment, McGill University 2008 in conjunction with UNEP). Where through her research, based out of the African Development Bank in Tunisia, she developed tools to help incorporate environmental policy into its microfinance lending. She then worked as an environmental consultant in North and East Africa, assisting intermediary banks incorporate these environmental standards into the development projects they finance.

Kelly is particularly interested in the functional and integrative medicine approaches to animal health, and works this into her practice as well as her volunteer work abroad, most recently with elephants in Laos. She is the creator of the DrKellytheVet, a pet wellness brand of treats, supplements and complimentary life products that’s focus optimizing pet health and wellness. Most importantly, she is a mom to 3 young boys, Casey, Aidan and Brody, a ginger cat named Bentley, and one old fur friend - a 130lb English Mastiff called Dante.

You can connect with Dr. Kelly Faubert:

On Instagram: @drkellythevet

Through her website: www.drkellythevet.com

And buy her incredible pet treats here: https://silverpawdog.com/pages/kelly-the-vet

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Juno Nominated Pop Star RALPH on the songwriting process, overcoming insecurities, owning her own record label, staying grounded, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

It’s hard to pin down exactly what it is about the Toronto born, JUNO award nominated artist

RALPH (Raffa Weyman) that has captured the devotion of fans across the country. Whether it’s

her high-fashion yet effortlessly cool aesthetic, her irresistible blend of vintage pop and lush

contemporary beats, or the raw honesty that comes through her lyricism, one thing is certain -

there is a rarity about an artist such as RALPH.

With an emphasis on narrative songwriting and genre-bending musical style (with a

background in vocal jazz and folk music), RALPH has created a special role for herself within the

contemporary music scene; a sound that is catchy but cool, sexy but smart, edgy but

sophisticated. She’s developed a soundscape that is uniquely her own, but what truly makes

RALPH's songs special is that they are ferociously honest and relatable. This finesse sent her hit

track “Gravity” up the radio charts into the Top 20, followed by a JUNO award nomination for

Dance Recording of the Year.

Starting with little more than talent and a vision, over the past five years RALPH has built an

incredible following in the USA, Canada and Europe. She’s joined the likes of Ria Mae, Carly Rae

Jepsen, and Scott Helman on three cross-Canada tours, and has drawn crowds south of the

border for a North American tour with US band JOAN. Earning over 35 millions streams across

platforms and seeing her music featured across television networks such as E!, HBO, Freeform,

CBC, and VICE, she has earned praise from a wealth of tastemaker press such as The FADER,

Billboard, Paper, Paste, NYLON, V Magazine, Mother Jones, Interview Magazine, Elle Canada,

Hollywood Reporter, Teen Vogue, and MTV News. She has also seen her face featured twice on

the Dundas Square Amazon and Spotify billboards, and was the guest vocal coach on two

episodes of Canada’s Drag Race.

The scope of RALPH’s talent reaches far beyond her sonance; her aesthetic eye has served in the

consistency of her photography and the artful approach to her music videos as she continues to

grow not only as a pop-icon, but a style purveyor. Whether it’s to catch the next look she’ll be

serving, or the next bop she’ll be dropping, all eyes are on RALPH.

Ralph’s newest EP Gradience was just released July 2021, and her single ‘Tommy’ is already being

played on radios across Canada. She has a Canada headline tour booked for November 2021 and

will be continuing her tour in January, visiting select cities in the USA.

For more on RALPH, connect with her:

On IG: @songsbyralph

On Twitter: @songsbyralph

On Facebook: @songsbyralph

On TikTok: @songsbyralph

And her website: https://www.songsbyralph.com/.

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LUCAS WILSON on his experience with gay conversion therapy at Liberty University, Evangelicalism and proselytizing, why he's speaking out about these topics, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Lucas Wilson is a PhD candidate in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University, writing his dissertation on second-generation Holocaust literature and oral history. He holds an MA in English from McMaster University, as well as an MTS from Vanderbilt University. His research mainly centers on Holocaust literature and oral history, but he has begun working in the field of critical evangelical studies. His academic work has appeared in Canadian Jewish Studies and Flannery O’Connor Review and in edited collections published by The MLA, SUNY Press, and DIO Press. His public-facing work has appeared in The Advocate, Queerty, LGBTQ Nation, Religion Dispatches, and RVA Magazine. He currently teaches at University of Toronto and Seneca College.

For more from Lucas, please connect with him via:

Instagram: @lukeslamdunkwilson;

Twitter: @wilson_fw

Facebook: Luke Wilson (networks: Vanderbilt Divinity, McMaster University, Liberty University);

Academia.edu: https://fau.academia.edu/LukeWilson

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

LIBBY McCREADY on the importance of pushing ourselves & recognizing our accomplishments, trekking through The Arctic, fundraising for True Patriot Love, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Libby McCready knows exactly what it takes to inspire and harness greatness for quantum results and has done just that over and over again professionally for more than 20 years both as a corporate executive and entrepreneur. Currently, Libby is the Chief Thought Architect at Opportunity St. Previously, highlights of Libby's professional career include her work as Head of sales training for three of Canada’s largest asset managers. As well as serving as Sales and Practice management coach to hundreds of financial advisors, realtors, and entrepreneurs across North America.

Libby is also a Proctor Gallagher Circle of Excellence and Inner Circle Awards Winner. She's also the Architect of Foundations of Leadership, Transfer to Habit, Blueprint for Quantum Results and a host of other high impact sales and branding training/coaching programs. Libby holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Learning & Leadership from Royal Roads University.

For more from Libby, please visit:

https://www.opportunitystreet.ca/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbymccready/

Twitter: @OpportunityStr1

IG: https://www.instagram.com/opportunitystreet/

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

JEFF RISELEY on resilience and bravery, why he founded Sales Health Alliance, the importance of empowering ourselves, caring for our mental health at work mid-pandemic, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Jeff Riseley is the Founder of Sales Health Alliance which he created to empower salespeople and leaders to reach peak levels of sales performance and well-being through better Mental Health. S.H.A. is an alliance of salespeople, sales leaders, health experts and technology providers who are building awareness around mental health within sales. They help fellow salespeople and sales leaders feel comfortable talking about Mental Health and share best practices to navigate stressful situations in a mentally healthy way.

Through survey research conducted at Sales Health Alliance, Jeff identified that at least 43% of salespeople struggle with their Mental Health and the opportunity to reach peak levels of performance and well-being through better Mental Health is massive. Data from the WHO shows every $1 invested into treatment for common Mental Health disorders (anxiety, depression, burnout, etc) there is a $4 return in improved health and productivity.

Through workshops, consulting services, and technology, Sales Health Alliance empowers salespeople to start breaking down stigma, share best practices for managing mental health in the sales trenches and make it normal to talk about mental health in the workplace. Jeff reminds us that vulnerability is our biggest strength towards building genuine relationships and lasting connections with others. Creating a space where it's ok to be vulnerable within sales, at work and in life in general is important to achieving long-term success.

To purchase a copy of Jeff's BRAND NEW BOOK head here:

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To get in touch with Jeff or learn more about Sales Health Alliance, please connect via the below links:

https://saleshealthalliance.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffriseley/

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Bestselling Author CATHERINE McKENZIE on the writing process, her legal career, optioning her books for film and TV and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Catherine McKenzie was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. A graduate of McGill in History and Law, Catherine practiced law for twenty years before leaving the practice to write full time. An avid runner, skier and tennis player, she's the author of numerous bestsellers including HIDDEN, FRACTURED, THE GOOD LIAR and I'LL NEVER TELL. Her works have been translated into multiple languages and THE GOOD LIAR, YOU CAN’T CATCH ME and I’LL NEVER TELL have all been optioned for development into television series.

Her latest novel, SIX WEEKS TO LIVE, came out May 4, 2021 and is available everywhere!

Find Catherine on

Twitter @CEMcKenzie1

Instagram @catherinemckenzieauthor

And her website: www.catherinemckenzie.com

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ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:

Award-Winning Producer, Director, Writer, and Journalist, PETER RAYMONT on a lifetime of filmmaking, the power of great storytelling, and so much more.

Marilyn Barefoot — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Producer, Director, Journalist, and Writer, Peter Raymont has produced and directed over 100 films and TV series during a 50-year career. Raymont’s films have been honoured with 52 international awards including 13 Geminis (45 nominations), Gold and Silver Hugos and The Sesterce d’Argent, among others.

His documentary feature, Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire received the 2007 Emmy for Best Documentary and the 2006 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award. Raymont is the Executive Producer and co-creator of the award-winning TV drama series The Border (38 X 1 hr), produced for the CBC, sold to over 25 broadcasters. And the highly-rated CBC drama series Cracked (21 X 1 hr) was broadcast in 30 countries.

Raymont’s films are often provocative investigations of “hidden worlds” in politics, the media, and big business. His films are informed with a passion for human rights and social justice. A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman (2007) and Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009) were shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Long Form Documentary. They both premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. A Promise to the Dead won 9 awards, including the DGC Award for Best Documentary and the 2008 Academy of Canadian Cinema’s Donald Brittain Award for Best Social Political Documentary.

Genius Within, co-directed by long-time collaborator Michèle Hozer, was released theatrically in Canada, USA, Germany and Australia. Raymont recently co-directed and co-produced Margaret Atwood: A Word after a Word after a Word is Power and was Executive Producer on Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, selected as the opening night film at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and 2019 DOCNYC. Once Were Brothers was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award, and Margaret Atwood: A Word after a Word after a Word is Power and Toxic Beauty (2019) screened to sold out audiences worldwide.

In 2019, Peter was honoured with the Don Haig Award at Hot Docs Film Festival which recognizes a Canadian filmmaker with a significant body of work and a history of mentoring Canadian filmmakers.

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Bestselling Author MARISSA STAPLEY on her writing process, pitching, overcoming fear and so much more

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:00:00 -0400

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by:

Marissa Stapley is the bestselling author of Lucky (2021), Mating for Life, Things to Do When It’s Raining, and The Last Resort, which was shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Award. Her journalism has appeared in newspapers and magazines across North America. She lives in Toronto with her family.

Visit her at MarissaStapley.com or follow her on Instagram and Twitter @MarissaStapley.

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Peter Neal of NEAL BROTHERS FOODS: on building a successful food empire, his struggles with mental health, the importance of de-stigmatizing mental health issues, and so much more.

Marilyn Barefoot — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

“An essential trait for any entrepreneur is the ability to recognize opportunity where others don’t but it’s the ability to act on that recognition that is essential for a successful entrepreneur” – Peter Neal, Owner & Founder, Neal Brothers Foods

In 1988, fresh out of university and eager to make an impact, Peter and Chris Neal embarked on a journey that would change their lives and the lives of many others. It all started with an idea, curiosity, a desire to contribute and a letter from Peter to Chris suggesting they make croutons in their mom’s kitchen in Aurora, ON.

Believing in the importance of empathy and understanding that consumers’ tastes and needs were evolving as was their desire to trust the food they buy, the Neal Brothers set out to create a food company with delicious products consumers could feel good about. From the beginning, they’ve remained rooted in a commitment to delivering ‘goodness’ through their passion for tried and tested recipes and their purpose to actively help those living with food insecurity.

Fast forward 30 years, the successful Canadian-based Neal Brothers Food Brands and Neal Brothers Food Distribution companies are known as leaders in organic, specialty and natural food products. They are continuously challenging themselves and their partners to provide consumers with new and innovative products that will delight them. Most recently launching a Canadian made de-alcoholised beer with new technology that produces a far superior taste to the current competition.

Peter oversees Neal Brothers’ Brand Development, Marketing and Sales. In his role, he leads partnerships, sales, distribution and all marketing and communications activities. When away from his desk, and not mired in a pandemic, he relentlessly pursues the world looking for ‘what’s next’ in the food industry to delight Canadians.

Peter is also known for his commitment to helping innovative food and beverage companies succeed, regularly offering mentorship in entrepreneurship with empathy and is on the board of several start-up companies and not-for-profit organizations. He is a passionate advocate and advisor for Community Food Centers Canada (CFCC) and the co-founder of the Good Food Builders program, through which like-minded food companies contribute much needed resources to CFCC each year. CFCC, an organization near and dear to the Neal Brothers family, helps food insecure Canadians through access to food, food-based education, education and other community services.

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First Nations Chief, Author, Recipient of the Order of Canada, and Residential School Survivor, Dr. EDMUND METATAWABIN on the real meaning of truth and reconciliation, the path to healing, attending St. Anne's Residential School, and so much more.

Marilyn Barefoot — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 03:30:00 -0400

Dr. Edmund Metatawabin is a Chief, First Nations Elder, Cree writer, Author, educator, and activist. Edmund was awarded the Order of Canada for his advocacy on behalf of residential-school survivors. He is a survivor of St. Anne’s Residential School, in Fort Albany, Ontario where he and his fellow students experienced physical, psychological, and sexual abuse at the hands of school administrators. He documented his experiences in his 2014 book, Up Ghost River: A Chief’s Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History available here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/227773/up-ghost-river-by-edmund-metatawabin--with-alexandra-shimo/

Edmund has devoted himself to righting the wrongs of the past, and educating First Nations youth on traditional knowledge.

Edmund was the first born of eleven siblings. His father lived on the land, a natural resource harvester. Edmund was working on his Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies at York University when he was called home to run for Chief. For eight years, he held that position concentrating on economic development and education.

He has adopted the motto “For Those That Are Not Yet Born” in his research and writing to honour the First Nation heritage on Turtle Island.

We ask that if you are listening to this episode somewhere that you find yourself able to, please stand when the song begins for its duration.

We’d like to offer our most heartfelt, deepest thanks to Edmund Metatawabin and his family for their incredible bravery, generosity, and openness in trusting us enough to share their stories, experiences, wisdom and deeply profound insight on Breaking Brave. We understand the gravity of this trust and appreciate it beyond what words can describe. Our hope for this episode is an echo of Edmund’s hope:

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Executive Director of the Creative Education Foundation Beth Miller on creativity, fostering innovation, why bravery rarely feels brave in the moment, overcoming personal trauma, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Beth Miller, Executive Director, Creative Education Foundation is a 20+ year nonprofit leader who is passionate about history, education, leadership, and creativity. As the Executive Director of the Creative Education Foundation (CEF), she has grown and professionalized all contributed and earned revenue streams including the development Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Professional Development training for public school educators and administrators. Beth and the CEF team are successfully navigating the Covid-19 pandemic and have developed new virtual programs, which have expanded the CEF audience. Currently, Beth is exploring collaborative partnerships with The Illumination Project, the Center for Policing Equity, and various national Invention Conventions.

Beth taught writing at Trinity College for 10 years, and who served as Writing Fellow at Quinnipiac University where she taught and assisted with writing program curriculum design. Beth earned her B.A. in Women’s Studies (2000) and her M.A. in American Studies (2003) at Trinity College, graduating with distinction for both degrees; she was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. For her scholarship and community service, Beth received the Ann Petry Book Prize in American Studies, the D.G. Brinton Thompson Prize in United States History, the Samuel S. Fishzohn Award for Civil Rights and Community Service, the Elma H. Martin Book Prize for Student Leadership, and the Tyler Award for Interdisciplinary Studies.

Beth currently serves as a Trustee of the Ahearn Family Foundation, and recently completed her tenure as a member of the Trinity College National Alumni Association Executive Committee. In 2005, Beth was hired to write “A Life-Giving Spirit:” 75 Years at the Bushnell, which was a history of The Bushnell Memorial Theater in Hartford, Connecticut. In 2017, Beth received an honorary PhD in Arts and Humane Letters from Southern New Hampshire University for her academic and professional achievements. Her award-winning Senior Seminar Thesis, “Challenging Race and Gender Boundaries in Antebellum America,” about Prudence Crandall was adapted as the play, “An Education in Prudence,” produced by the Open Theater Project in Boston, MA in February 2018. And, in 2019, Beth was recognized by her alma mater as one of the “50 for the next 50 Years,” which celebrated Trinity’s 50th anniversary of co-education by honoring 50 professors, alumni, and students as Trinity’s current and future women leaders.

For more on the Creative Education Foundation or CPSE, head to https://www.creativeeducationfoundation.org/

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Robert Rotenberg on being a criminal lawyer AND bestselling author simultaneously, the writing process, his legal practice, fate, a deep love for Toronto, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Robert Rotenberg can’t remember a time he didn’t want to be a novelist. He grew up in a family of readers and storytellers. Robert began to write stories in elementary school and took every English and writing course he could in high school. He studied English literature at university, took a year off to write a book and found he couldn’t write more than a chapter.

Then he went to law school in Toronto and graduate school in England, worked as a magazine editor in Paris for an English-speaking magazine named “Passion,” then came back to Toronto and for six years published and edited his own city magazine, “T.O. The Magazine of Toronto.” He also worked as a film executive and as a producer at CBC Radio.

After all that, Robert opened his criminal law practice — crime was the only part of law that ever interested him. The first day he started working as a lawyer, he also started writing his first novel. That took 10 years. It’s still in a drawer.

He worked on “Old City Hall” next. It took a decade, and in 2009 he had his first breakthrough. The book was published in nine languages and became a Canadian bestseller. Since then he's written five more novels. His latest novel, “Downfall,” which we discuss, was released in February 2021. Honestly, I couldn't put it down and would highly recommend Downfall for a fun and suspenseful read!

Robert also works as a screenwriter; having co-written two Murdoch Mysteries and a TV series proposal that he sold, he’s now working on a number of TV and film projects and, of course, his next novel! To stay up to date on all things Robert, head to https://robertrotenberg.com/ or find him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robertrotenberg

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The iconic Canadian fashion designer Linda Lundström on fashion, success, failure, inspiration, the injustices perpetrated against Indigenous communities, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Tue, 18 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Linda Lundström founded her eponymous brand in 1974. Her recognizable line of outerwear, clothing and accessories was sold in three flagship boutiques in addition to top retailers across North America and Europe, including Hudson’s Bay Company and Nordstrom. Lundström sold her company in 2008. Now, she is focused on her independent luxury collection, Designed by Linda Lundström, a handmade selection of versatile ready-to-wear knits and linen, statement furs and artful leather pieces launched in 2011. A Fashion Designer who loves manufacturing, a manufacturer with a talent for designing, Linda Lundstrom has a unique combination of skills and is one of the most respected names in Canadian fashion.

Linda's latest endeavor is Therma Kōta, a new Nordic-inspird luxury outerwear line created with her two daughters. For more about Linda and all the cool things she does, check out the following links:

http://www.sewingcircle.org/

https://thermakota.com/

http://www.lindalundstrom.ca/

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Dr. Daniel Kalla on writing 12 novels while serving as Head of Emergency at St. Paul's Hospital, fostering bravery in the ER, vaccine hesitancy, his brand new book, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Tue, 04 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Born, raised, and still residing in Vancouver, Daniel spends his days (and sometimes nights) working as an Emergency Department Physician at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver for the past twenty years. He has been the Emergency Department Head since 2013. He is also clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia.

Daniel is also the author of TWELVE published novels, which have been translated into thirteen languages. He has had two novels optioned for film, and his Shanghai trilogy is currently being developed for television. In his twelfth novel, Lost Immunity, Daniel tackles the issue of vaccine hesitancy and the potential impact on a global outbreak, applying his real-life experience working on the front lines through the COVID pandemic.

Daniel received his B.Sc. in Mathematics and his MD from the University of British Columbia, where he is now a clinical associate professor and the department head of a major urban ER. He's the proud father of two girls and a poorly behaved but lovable mutt, Milo.

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Diane Bergeron on being legally blind, repelling down a 29 storey building, completing an Iron Man, driving a race car, fundraising for CNIB Guide Dogs and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Diane was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at the age of five. By the time she was ten, she was considered legally blind, and lost all sight in her 30’s.

Undaunted by this, Diane continues to achieve whatever goal she sets her sights on – from higher education: she has her Master of Arts in Leadership – to physical fitness: she recently completed an Ironman. What many would call a disadvantage, Diane has turned into an incredible strength.

Through all of Diane’s work, sport and volunteer activities, she demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of life of all people.

Diane is currently a Vice President for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, CNIB in a national and international advocacy role, and has held an array of other high-level positions in organizations that advocate for people with disabilities.

She has held many positions responsible for organizational governance and public relations. Whether it’s participating as secretary of her child’s Parent Council, or President of the National Educational Association of Disabled Students, Diane brings together her experience and passion to the role.

Diane is also a life-long learner. She is an alumnus of both the Management Studies and the Rehabilitation Practitioner programs at MacEwan University. She is also a graduate of MacEwan’s Bachelor of Applied Human Services Administration program. Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with the incredible Diane Bergeron on Breaking Brave!

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Evan Landry on Producing film, TV, over 100 music videos and commercials, and so much more!

Marilyn Barefoot — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Evan M. Landry is an award winning producer and Executive Producer/Partner at Toronto-based Asymetric Media. He recently produced and co-created the IPF funded web series Short Term Sentence distributed by levelFilm. Evan has also produced over 100 music videos and commercials for world renowned brands and artists, and has produced numerous short films that have played in festivals all over the world and sold in multiple territories. Including 5 Films About Technology directed by Peter Huang which premiered at TIFF, played at Sundance, and was released theatrically in the US by Neon ahead of the feature film Colossal. Evan also produced the video for Drake’s viral hit Hotline Bling which has amassed well over 1 Billion views and multiple awards. Most recently, Evan executive produced the TV version of 5 Films About Technology, entitled Nine Films About Technology for FX/Hulu which is currently available on FX and Hulu in the US and in Canada on Disney +'s STAR as part of season four of CAKE!

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Welcome to Breaking Brave

Marilyn Barefoot — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to my brand new podcast Breaking Brave. Coming soon everywhere you listen to your podcasts!

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