On The Brink Podcast

Dr. Nneka Oluoha is a Nigerian American physician, novelist, and speaker whose work explores the intersection of mental health, culture, family, immigration, faith, and resilience. Drawing from her experience in medicine and her passion for storytelling, she helps audiences better understand the hidden emotional struggles people often carry behind outward success She is the author of Live for Me, Nkem, a literary novel that examines depression, marriage, motherhood, family relationships, and the immigrant experience through a deeply human story. Her work encourages honest conversations about mental health while exploring how culture, identity, and family expectations shape the way we experience emotional pain and healing.Born and raised in Nigeria before immigrating to the United States, Dr. Oluoha offers a unique perspective on navigating two cultures, balancing tradition with personal identity, and fostering empathy across different communities.Whether discussing mental health, medicine, writing, culture, or the creative process, she brings the insight of a physician and the heart of a storyteller. Audiences leave with a deeper understanding of mental health, renewed compassion for others, and practical insights into how stories can break stigma, build empathy, and inspire meaningful conversations.

Ellie is an educator, podcast host and founder of Ellie AuDHD. Through honest conversations, lived experience and practical education, Ellie helps neurodivergent people better understand themselves and feel less alone. She is the host of the AuDHD and Then Some podcast, where she explores ADHD, autism, trauma, burnout, masking, relationships and the realities of living as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult.She prides herself on supporting her Facebook community of over 50,000.Ellie is passionate about making neurodiversity conversations relatable and accessible, bringing warmth, humour and honesty to every discussion and sometimes a little swearing.She’s passionate about sharing the bad parts of AuDHD Aswell as the funny parts and she’s not afraid to laugh at herself.She has come through childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence and drug dependency but she doesn’t like to call herself a survivor as she sees it as all being a blessing to bring her where she is today.

The BC forest industry continues to face significant challenges, from changing markets and mill closures to trade disputes, duties and tariffs affecting Canadian forest products.In this episode of On The Brink, we take a closer look at the current state of British Columbia’s forest industry and discuss some of the major issues facing forestry workers, communities, businesses and the broader provincial economy.

Matt Meredith (CFP) is the founder of Meridian Legal Advisors, a next-generation law firm focused on estate planning, tax strategy, and asset protection. With over 15 years of experience, Matt blends legal insight, tax expertise, and investment strategy to create plans that go far beyond traditional, cookie-cutter approaches that stop at the surface. Before founding Meridian, Matt spent four years leading his own practice, The Law Office of Robert M. Meredith, where he guided clients not only in planning their estates but also in navigating the challenges of probate and trust administration. Having seen firsthand how difficult it can be for families to close estates and for trustees to carry out complex instructions, Matt designs plans with administration in mind, ensuring they work in practice, not just on paper.

Jack Davis has spent more than 40 years in the financial services industry doing something most advisors never do — telling seniors the truth about their life insurance policies. Jack D. Davis is a life settlement and viatical settlement specialist, the founder of Eagles Soar Enterprises LLC, and the author of Knowledge Is Cash: Could Your Life Insurance Policy Be Sold for Cash? Jack has made it his life's mission to educate seniors about an option the life insurance industry rarely advertises — the ability to sell an existing policy for cash, often receiving far more than its surrender value. Jackis a proud U.S. Military Veteran.