Conversations With Corliss- A Real Leadership Podcast

What does it really mean to be brave when life brings challenges you never imagined facing? In Episode 095 of Conversations With Corliss, Corliss Rassyle sits down with Kyla Thomson, the mom of Bella Brave, for a deeply moving conversation about courage, motherhood, resilience, advocacy, and finding the strength to keep going through life's most difficult moments. Kyla Thomson and her daughter, Bella Brave, captured the hearts of millions around the world as they openly shared their journey through life, love, and extraordinary medical challenges. But this conversation goes beyond the story so many people followed online. Together, Kyla and Corliss explore what it really means to be brave, the importance of advocating for those we love, and how our most difficult life experiences can become opportunities to make a difference in someone else's life. Through heartfelt stories, laughter, tears, and honest reflection, Kyla shares powerful lessons about courage, personal strength, love, and the impact one person can have on the world. In this episode, we explore: What it really means to be brave, even when you're afraid The power of a mother's love and advocacy Finding courage and resilience through life's hardest challenges How sharing our stories can inspire and help others Recognizing the strength and personal power we hold within What life's most difficult experiences can teach us about living fully This is more than a conversation about overcoming adversity. It's a reminder of the power of love, the importance of living with intention, and the difference we can make simply by showing up for others. MEET KYLA THOMSON AT LEAD CONFERENCE CANADA 2026 Kyla Thomson will be joining us on stage at LEAD Conference Canada, November 13–14, 2026, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, sharing her powerful story and the lessons that have shaped her life. LEAD Conference Canada is an immersive two-day personal growth and self-leadership experience designed to help you own your power within and recognize what's possible for your life. Learn more and get your tickets: https://www.corliss.ca/LEAD2026   ABOUT CONVERSATIONS WITH CORLISS Hosted by Canadian speaker, author, and personal power expert Corliss Rassyle, Conversations With Corliss features real people, meaningful conversations, and powerful life lessons to inspire you to LEAD your life with greater awareness, courage, and purpose. If this conversation touches your heart, please share it with someone who might need to hear it. Subscribe for more inspiring conversations about personal growth, resilience, self-leadership, purpose, and the power we all hold within. Own Your Power. LEAD Your Life. Live With Purpose.   #KylaThomson #BellaBrave #ConversationsWithCorliss #HowToBeBrave #LEADConferenceCanada

What happens when someone truly listens to you—without judgment, advice, distraction, or trying to fix you? In a world filled with noise, loneliness, disconnection, and constant distraction, genuine human connection and active listening have become more important than ever. Paul Jenkinson is known across Canada for his **“You Are Not Alone” listening tour**, where he sits with complete strangers and offers something surprisingly rare: a safe space to talk, be heard, and feel seen. In this meaningful conversation, Paul and Corliss explore the **power of listening**, why authentic connection matters, and how being truly heard can support **mental health, emotional well-being, self-acceptance, and personal growth**. Paul also shares what he has learned about human nature through countless conversations with people from all walks of life—and why sometimes we don't need someone to give us the answers. We need someone willing to listen long enough for us to hear our own. At its heart, this episode is about **belonging, loneliness, human connection, self-worth, and the universal desire to be seen, understood, accepted, and free to be ourselves.** If you've ever felt unheard, disconnected, lonely, or simply wondered how you can become a better listener for the people in your life, this conversation is for you.   Join us at LEAD Conference Canada 2026 to learn more from Paul here: https://www.corliss.ca/LEAD2026

What if the life you’re creating is being shaped by the story you believe about yourself? In this powerful episode of Conversations With Corliss, Robyn Thompson shares her remarkable journey from growing up on welfare to becoming one of Canada’s trusted voices in financial education and wealth building. But at its heart, this isn’t a story about money. It’s a story about belief. Robyn shares how she made an early decision that her circumstances would not define her future, learned to train her brain to see opportunity instead of limitation, and eventually faced the shame she had carried about her past. Together, we explore the connection between mindset, identity, self-belief, resilience, and the stories we tell ourselves—and how owning your story can help you create a different future. If you’ve ever felt limited by your past, struggled with self-doubt or limiting beliefs, or wondered what’s truly possible for your life, this conversation will inspire you to see your story—and your future—through a whole new lens.   Come hear Robyn speak at LEAD Conference Canada 2026: https://www.corliss.ca/LEAD2026 Learn more about Robyn here: https://robynthompsonspeaks.com/  

Tom Watson’s life began in circumstances that could have defined him forever. Growing up in foster care and described as a “wild animal” at just five years old, his future looked anything but promising. Then one retired couple made a choice to love him, believe in him, and show him a different way to live. In this deeply moving conversation, Tom shares the simple wisdom that changed the course of his life and has since impacted thousands of people around the world, including his powerful formula: My Choice + My Actions = My Life. Together, we talk about the seven zones of life, the importance of self-leadership, why learning to love yourself changes everything, and what it really means to live a life worth remembering — one where, when your time here is over, there’s standing room only at your funeral. Tom’s story is proof that where your life begins does not have to determine where it ends. This conversation will challenge you to take ownership of your life, invest in becoming the best version of yourself, and then use who you become to make life better for someone else. And if Tom’s message moves you as much as it moved me, you’ll have the opportunity to experience it in person when he takes the stage at LEAD Conference Canada 2026. https://www.corliss.ca/LEAD2026  

What if joy isn't something you find... but something you choose? In this inspiring episode of Conversations with Corliss, I sit down with bestselling author, speaker, and joy advocate Jessica Janzen, author of Bring the Joy, to explore one of the most life-changing mindset shifts you can make: joy is not something that happens to you—it's something you choose to bring. Through deeply personal stories of heartbreak, resilience, gratitude, and hope, Jessica shares how life's greatest challenges became the foundation for a life filled with purpose, meaning, and joy. Together, we unpack practical strategies to help you shift your mindset, build emotional resilience, and intentionally create more happiness—regardless of your circumstances. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, discouraged, or simply longing for more peace and fulfillment, this conversation will remind you that while you can't always control what happens to you, you can always choose how you show up. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why joy is a choice—not a feeling you have to wait for • Practical ways to cultivate more gratitude and positivity every day • How resilience is built through life's hardest moments • The mindset shifts that help you move from surviving to truly living • Why self-leadership begins with the choices you make each day • How choosing joy can transform your relationships, purpose, and overall well-being This is more than a conversation about happiness. It's an invitation to lead your life with greater intention, embrace gratitude, and discover the power you have to create more joy—starting today. If you're ready to experience more joy, resilience, purpose, and personal growth, this episode is for you.   Come hear Jessica speak at LEAD Conference Canada: www.corliss.ca/LEAD2026   Follow Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejessicajanzen/