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Feeling stuck or unsure how to unlock your full potential?
Here's the truth: you are the best person in the entire world at being you - even if you don't quite believe that yet. Through real conversations with innovators, coaches, and everyday people navigating their own personal growth journeys, this podcast helps you gain self-awareness, build confidence, and create lasting change.
Each week, we explore the breakthroughs, struggles, and insights that help you understand what makes you tick and how to become the best version of yourself.
New episodes every week. Start your journey with our latest episode on innovative learning and personal growth.
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Send us Fan Mail Are you living to your full potential right now, or is something holding you back? What if the thing holding you back isn't a lack of skill, strategy, or opportunity - but a story you made up about yourself before you were five years old? Will spent 10 years as a Royal Air Force pilot, flew 747s for British Airways, and has delivered transformational programs to over 90,000 people across 26 countries. But beneath all of it? A 3-year-old boy who believed he wasn't wanted. In t...
Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest thing holding your business back… is you? Matthew has helped thousands of entrepreneurs break the $1 million barrier - but after years of building, crashing, and rebuilding, he discovered that no strategy, system, or framework could outrun an unexamined story. In this raw and revelatory conversation, Matthew takes us deep into the work that truly changed everything - including a five-day solo dark retreat in complete pitch blackness that he describes...
Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to build a business that fits your life - not the other way around? Krystal Eicher and Wendy Guth, co-founders of Serendipitous Rebel, have lived the messy, non-linear, beautifully imperfect truth of female entrepreneurship - and distilled it into a holistic framework that helps women find joy, alignment, and real momentum in their businesses. This framework is designed to help you learn directly from their lessons so that you can get to where y...
Send us Fan Mail Do you think you need another online course to finally start your business? What you actually need is someone to ask: if not you, then who? Katrena Friel, award-winning author and business mentor, shares how a $30,000 scam became the catalyst for building a 25-year career helping entrepreneurs launch personal brand businesses. In this chat, Katrena reveals the ecosystem approach that gets people from dream to reality in just 90 days. Discover why 75% of online programs ...
Send us Fan Mail Would you say passion and competence are enough to command respect in the boardroom? It depends who you are. My belief is that for many women leaders, there's an invisible rulebook most people never talk about. Pilar Mitchell, senior attorney and partner at Michael Sullivan and Associates, shares her journey from wanting to make her Peruvian grandmother proud to leading multiple offices and pioneering new business divisions. Perfect for: Women in leadership, legal profe...
Send us Fan Mail Studies have shown that women are exponentially less likely to apply for a role because they don’t have every single qualification and experience listed in the job description. That’s just not cool and it’s a huge loss for the workplace. April shares her journey from foster care to leading Canada's first female-focused tech talent partner. From being diagnosed with ADHD at eight to revolutionizing how companies think about diversity hiring, April reveals wh...
Send us Fan Mail How do you learn best on the job - from someone constantly pointing out what you’re doing is wrong, or from a supportive and trust-based dialogue perspective? I know my preference in all areas of my life - not just the classroom. Craig is the creator of Trust-Based Observations and we discuss why traditional teacher evaluations kill innovation and how focusing on strengths transforms teacher experience and entire school cultures. Discover why collective teacher ef...
Send us Fan Mail Trauma recovery is not about feeling ready. Bianca, mental health counsellor and co-founder of Evolve Ventures, shares the honest truth about healing from trauma that most therapists won't tell you. From facing severe borderline personality disorder to nearly losing her business partnership, Bianca reveals why there's never a 'right time' to start therapy and why the work will be harder than you imagine - but worth it. Discover why trauma is actually a memory disorder, ...
Send us Fan Mail Struggling to understand how to support neurodiversity in your workplace or community? Sam Mitchell, autism advocate and host of Autism Rocks and Rolls podcast, shares his personal journey navigating a world that often misunderstands autism. From facing bullying in mainstream schooling to becoming a Davy Award-winning podcaster and TEDx speaker, Sam reveals why people with autism don't need to be "fixed" - they need opportunity. Perfect for: Leaders, educators, employer...
Send us Fan Mail Think you'll start living deliberately "someday"? Your dying friend would tell you that day needs to be today. Kevin Crowe, founder of Give A Mile, shares the profound lessons learned from walking alongside his best friend through terminal brain cancer. From that heartbreak came a charity that's provided over 1,400 flights to connect dying people with their loved ones for final goodbyes. Discover why the hardest moments reveal what truly matters, how a 650-kilometer Arctic ul...
Send us Fan Mail Note: This episode was recorded as Courtney was preparing for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games. Unfortunately, Courtney suffered a tibial plateau, medial collateral ligament, and meniscus injury competing prior to the Olympics and will miss the games. 💔 Think becoming an Olympian means automatic sponsorships and financial security? Think again. Courtney Hoffos, Canadian Olympic ski cross athlete and World Championship medalist, reveals the hidden business side of e...
Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle to connect authentically with your team or feeling burned out as a leader? This could be caused by a humour deficiency in your life. Karyn Buxman, neuro-humorist and founder of The Human Lab, reveals why humour isn't just about entertainment - it's a powerful tool for influence, wellbeing, and personal growth. We discuss Karyn's three purposes of humour, how to use it without being "the funny one," and why starting your day with humour can rewire your br...
Send us Fan Mail What if you were on the verge of losing it all? How willing would you be to face your reality and make the required changes to your life? My guest, Warren Miles-Pickup, experienced this very situation. He used it as a catalyst for life and career changes that have helped him establish balance where previously there was none. Perfect for: Anyone struggling to find balance between career and family life.Your transformation: You will see a path to a life that will allow yo...
Send us Fan Mail Are you struggling to lead authentically while driving real organizational change? Jana Mosley, President and CEO of Toronto Hydro, shares her career journey from a small mining town in Northern Manitoba to leading one of Canada's largest utilities. You'll discover why your most important team isn't the one reporting to you, how intentionality transforms leadership impact, and why gratitude is her secret weapon for staying grounded. Perfect for: Emerging and established...
Send us Fan Mail Are you frustrated trying to learn something new, but traditional methods just aren't working? Patrick's personal growth journey started with one question: why does learning music have to be so hard? His answer is transforming music education and reveals a breakthrough approach to self-improvement that applies far beyond music. Discover why inspiring play beats forcing discipline, and how gamification unlocks lasting change. Perfect for: Anyone stuck with traditional le...
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever fallen into the trap of using all of your energy to please other people while putting your own needs aside? I think we've all been guilty of that from time-to-time. This is a key topic of what Shawn and I discuss in this episode. Who should watch/listen: Anyone seeking authenticity, personal growth, and those interested in the transformative power of community and self-awareness.Your transformation: You will find empowerment by embracing authenticity...
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever died and lived to tell the tale? My guest, Bill Goodwin, has. And what he did next is spectacular. He took that experience and turned it into a deeper life of service for others. Who should watch/listen: Anyone seeking inspiration from transformative life experiences.Your transformation: You will be inspired by Bill's profound inspiration, which will help you to live more intentionally.By not watching/listening: You will miss out on valuable lessons ...
Send us Fan Mail Sports commentating / broadcasting (particularly ⚽️) used to be a job exclusively for men. Thankfully, that is changing. I had the chance to chat about this with Ellen Ellard who thus far has the Women's Champions League Final, Olympic summer games, and the London Marathon on her broadcasting CV. Who should watch/listen: Anyone interested in the journey of a sports broadcaster, especially those curious about the challenges and triumphs of women in the industry.Yo...
Send us Fan Mail Grief is a very difficult life event to navigate. And sometimes the end of life is not the end of the journey and story. This is exactly what songwriter, Saint PHNX lead singer, and philanthropist Stevie Jukes and I discuss in this episode. We discuss the impact of music on mental health, the journey of creating the Happy Place Workshop after the loss of Stevie and Al's father, Bert, and the importance of using music as a tool for healing and resilience. Ste...
Send us Fan Mail Most of us have heard about the importance of regulating our emotions. What about resolving the emotions that no longer serve you? As in completely removing them from the equation. This is the important topic that Cedric Bertelli and I discuss in this episode. Cedric is the founder of the Emotional Health Institute and co-developer of EmRes® (Emotional Resolution®), which is a neuroscience-backed, body-based method that empowers people to permanently resolve limit...
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