Please welcome the Director of Operations at Can-Am Immigration to Awareness ep.16, Mr. Nir Rozenberg. Since it's the week that 4th of July takes place, and Canada Day, I figured this episode could go a long way in helping others when it comes to celebrating these two great nations. Here's what we discussed ..

- Key differences between Canada and the United States when it comes to immigration systems.

- Rules around sponsoring a spouse, partner, or family member to Canada.

- Dual citizenship between Canada and the United States, how it works, and whether or not there are restrictions or complications.

- Current travel restrictions or requirements for crossing the Canada-U.S. border.

- How past criminal charges, even if minor, impact immigration applications for either country.

- All this & more. Happy Canada Day! Happy 4th of July!

Are you in a relationship or friendship with someone who displays narcissistic tendencies and/or behaviours? What really is narcissism? How can you spot narcissistic behaviour, and can narcissists change? Psychotherapist Dr. Rasha Wahid takes a deep dive into all this and breaks it down for us in Awareness episode no.15.

PLUS...

- Dr. Rasha & I discuss people-pleasing, where it comes from. How it affects relationships. And why people-pleasers attract narcissists..

AND...

- Boundaries, healing, and growth are also important parts of our conversation.

On the cusp of his recent retirement party, former co-ordinator of the radio broadcasting program at Seneca College, Jim Carr joins me on Awareness ep.14. Lots to try and unravel on this episode, while of course being compassionate, empathetic and accepting of Jim's remarks. We discussed...

- What Jim thinks radio needs to do in order to survive in an ever-changing media landscape.

- the radio GREATS he's always looked up to.

- How he personally feels when he sees the constant changes of late in the radio industry.

- What he recommends to people currently working in the radio field and on the sidelines who feel like they're at a loss for words when they see the unfathomable amount of job cuts in the industry.

- What his absolute favourite subject was to teach at Seneca College/what he'll miss most about teaching.

- And, his plans for retirement...

An old friend from my high school days joins me on Awareness ep.13. His name is Corey Herscu, and I couldn't think of a better time for us to chat. The month of June is Men's Mental Health Month, which is a time to raise awareness about the unique mental health challenges men face and to encourage them to prioritize their well-being.

- Corey is going to walk us through the story of losing his Dad at such a young age. How he channeled the grief early on, and what he still does to this day to manage it.

- Plus, his suggestions on how to check in with someone who is grieving.

- And, what you should NOT do to someone who is grieving.

This episode is certainly for you if at any point in your life you had to deal with overwhelming grief. It's also certainly for those that want to be proactive and learn strategies on how to handle grief before it arrives, rather than dealing with it when it shows up all of a sudden.

Have you ever struggled in regards to intimacy within a marriage or long-term relationship?

What about relationship anxiety? Do you experience it? If so, you're not alone.

Dr. Mary Marano is my special guest in this episode. She'll provide strategies on how to best manage these issues, and more.

During this episode we learn about....

- Lisa's heroic work in nursing and what ultimately led to her early exit from the medical field.

- The PTSD symptoms she's experienced over the years, how she's dealt with them and which treatments she personally found to be the most effective.

- And now that she's stabilized and living a healthier life, she shares a few positive words of encouragement to other nurses who might be facing the same PTSD battle she did...

Scott Crawford: The Director of Operations at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum in St. Mary's, Ontario joins me on Awareness episode 10....

- Scott discusses what the public can look forward to on Induction Day, June 7th at the Hall.

- Also, the lead up events to Induction Day. Plus, he reminisces about the time Jose Bautista flipped his bat, and why that is going to matter very much in the coming weeks.

- And, Scott reveals what sorts of challenges kids in baseball are experiencing most these days when it comes to their mental game. All this and more in episode 10! Hope you join us.

- In this episode we bring into awareness the troubled upbringing Amanda Patrick had, and how she learned trauma at such a young age. 

- Plus, what Amanda did to cope with the trauma through her teenage years.

- Her breaking point that led her on a very holistic healing type journey.

- And how Amanda channeled the pain she's endured over her lifetime, turned it into purpose, and built one of the fastest growing grass roots charitable initiatives in Simcoe County to help underserved children boost their self-esteem and self-worth through her Christmas Campaign, Gift-a-Family.”

Marc Belaiche, President of Guhuza, Canada's largest hiring platform that connects employers with job seekers, and vice versa joins me for a chat on Awareness episode 7. Among our topics of discussion....

- His advice to people who are currently employed, and have the looming fear of a potential recession happening in the near future.

- What he recommends to frustrated job seekers who are sending out application after application online, and are not hearing anything back.

- What exactly recruiters are looking for on your resume when you apply for a job.

- And, Marc reveals a personal fear he's had for a VERY long time.