Big Idea Big Moves

Big Idea Big Moves

By Jamie AllisonEducationSelf-Improvement
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Big Idea Big Moves episodes

  • Joan Kelley Walker: Real Housewives, Fashion Discussions with Cindy Crawford and Giving Back
    Joan Kelley Walker has been a reality television personality, entertainment show host, model, voice-over actor, fashion designer and is very active in humanitarian work.  She has worked with BTV, CTV Sportsnet, The Shopping Network and Homesense.  Joan has also served as the host of Red Carpet Diaries for many years.
    Joan has been awarded the the Women of Inspiration Global Impact Award, the Mother Theresa Award, the Queen's Jubilee Medal and the highest award from World Vision for her devotion and contribution to volunteer and humanitarian pursuits. 
    In this episode, host Jamie Allison chats with Joan about her varied career and humanitarian pursuits, how her time on Real Housewives of Toronto added to her profile, how supermodel Cindy Crawford's advice helped Joan launch her own fashion line and how her newest pursuits have her energized for what is to come.   
    Tell Joan and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!  
    Refresh and plan!   Find out more   www.bigideabigmoves.com 
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves   
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves   
    Check out Impact Magazine's newest edition www.impactmagazine.ca   
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment   
    Talk to us about partnerships   https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages   
    Find out more about Joan at www.joankelleywalker.com or @joankelleywalkerofficial
    29 min
  • Kristen Bujnowski : Power, Pushing and Eyeing the Olympic Podium

    Kristen Bujnowski was recruited to the Canadian Bobsleigh team in 2017 after successful stints in Track and Field and Rowing.  Kristen had been building on her power through a regular CrossFit program when she went to testing camp in 2017. Just two weeks later she was in Calgary training at the Ice House.  She has already been to the Olympics as an alternate and is now one the of the top brakemen in the program. She quickly has drawn comparisons to some of the legends of the sport.  She has multiple World Cup circuit medals and is consistently in the medal conversation at events around the world.   Kristen is a well-rounded high performer who has both a Mechanical Engineering degree and Kinesiology degree. In this episode Kristen and podcast host Jamie Allison talk about how she found the sport of bobsleigh, the effect the pandemic has had on her training and competition year and her transition out of one sport and into another.    Tell Kristen and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!  Refresh and plan!   Find out more   www.bigideabigmoves.com Follow up on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves   Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves   Check out Impact Magazine's newest edition www.impactmagazine.ca   For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment   Talk to us about partnerships   https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages   Find out more about Kristen at www.kristenbujnowski.com or @kbujnowski   Photo : www.kirstenbujnowski.com 

    29 min
  • Jenny Fisher@fitfishmom : Get Salty, Personal Balance and Being a Fitness Influencer
    Jenny Fisher, or @fitfishmom to her thousands of followers across social media is a working mom of two who has now built up her own fitness brand and company.  Her fitness program and app, Get Salty with Jenny Fisher, focuses on helping to make healthy living tools accessible broadly.  Her personal training background helps with her live and recorded workouts while her engaging and down-to-earth style allows her to build deep connections with her online community. That ability to connect has also translated into multiple brand partnerships.
    In this episode, host Jamie Allison talks with Jenny about how she balances her busy home-life, a full-time job, the Get Salty brand and her own fitness, and how the pandemic has created opportunity for her. They also explore her secrets to building a strong online community.  
    Tell Jenny and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there! Refresh and plan for 2021!  
    Find out more   www.bigideabigmoves.com/enrichment 
    Follow up on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves 
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves 
    Check out Impact Magazine's newest edition www.impactmagazine.ca 
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment 
    Talk to us about partnerships   https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages 
    Find out more about Jenny at www.fitfishmom.com or @fitfishmom 
    Photo : @gregglc
    33 min
  • Phil Buckley : 44 Ways to Survive Workplace Uncertainty
    Phil Buckley is a change management expert.  He has over 25 years experience enabling leaders and their teams through transformations across global businesses in Canada, the U.S and the U.K.  Phil co-lead the global change management for the $19.6B Kraft Foods acquisition of Cadbury which involved a team of 40 change leaders across 60 countries.  He is the author of Change with Confidence and his work has been featured in Forbes, Business Week and the Globe and Mail.  He is also an engaging public speaker, facilitator and consultant. He is the host of the Change on the Run Podcast and has now just released a new book - Change On The Run 44 Ways to Survive Workplace Uncertainty. 
    In this episode, host Jamie Allison talks with Phil about navigating personal and professional change in a time of crisis, navigating your way through disruption and being fast and effective so you can move on to the next challenge. 
    Tell Phil and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!
    Refresh and plan for 2021!  Find out more   www.bigideabigmoves.com/enrichment
    Follow up on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves
    Check out Impact Magazine's newest edition www.impactmagazine.ca
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com   Take their free assessment
    Talk to us about partnerships   https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages
    Find our more about Change on the Run at www.changeontherun.com
    28 min
  • Alyssa Gialamas : Adapt to Overcome, Winners Mindset and Inspiration

    Alyssa Gialamas is a Paralympic swimmer and has competed primarily in backstroke and freestyle. She has taken part in two Paralympic Games in London in 2012 and 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. She is a 21X American record holder and is now building her own fitness program, AMG Fitness, that is focused on helping people adapt to workouts that will fit any ability. In this episode Alyssa talks with host Jamie Allison about how she overcomes adversity, how she develops and maintains a winner’s mindset and where she finds her inspiration. 

    Tell Alyssa and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!   

    Refresh and plan for 2021!  Find out more   www.bigideabigmoves.com/enrichment    

    Follow up on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves   

    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves   

    Check out Impact Magazine's newest edition www.impactmagazine.ca   

    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com   Take their free assessment    

    Talk to us about partnerships   https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages 

    Follow Alyssa on Instagram www.instagram.com/alyssa.gialamas

    23 min
  • Ashley Docking : Networking in a Competitive Industry, Tenacity and Equality in Sports Coverage
    Ashley Docking is an award-winning, all-Canadian, mulit-sport athlete-turned broadcaster.  She has been a fixture on television, radio and digital sports content for years now.  Ashley has worked with the NHL's Edmonton Oilers, NBA TV Canada, CHCH Television and with the National Lacrosse League.  She recently co-hosted the morning drive show on Sportsnet's Fan 590 in Toronto and is now focused on training the next generation of broadcasters as an educator. 
    In this episode, host Jamie Allison chats with Ashley about the power and challenges of networking in a competitive industry, how more coverage and discussion of women's sports can grow the overall industry and how she has dealt with challenges in her own career path through tenacity and resilience.
    Tell Ashley and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!  
    Refresh and plan for 2021! 
    Find out more   www.bigideabigmoves.com/enrichment  
    Follow us  on  Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves 
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves 
    Check out Impact Magazine's newest edition www.impactmagazine.ca 
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com   Take their free assessment  
    Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages 
    To follow Ashley check @ashleydocking on Instagram or on Twitter @SmrtAsh
    39 min
  • Saman Munir - Sport Hijabs, Fashion, Fitness and Building Your Influence
    Saman Munir is a fitness and style influencer and certified personal trainer.  She has amassed such a large following that she is an affiliated Under Armour athlete and has multiple fashion and beauty brand partnerships.
    She has been featured in numerous fashion and fitness media from Running Magazine, Sportsnet and the CBC to Fashion Magazine,  Brown Girl Magazine and Toronto Life. She has recently helped Under Armour design their first UA Sport Hijab. 
    In this episode Host Jamie Allison talks with Saman about her transition out of her corporate job to spend time focusing on her family and then building her influencer and personal training brand. They talk about her role in breaking down stereotypes and creating more representation and inclusion in sports and media. 
    Tell Saman and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a  review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!            Refresh and plan for 2021!  Find out more  www.bigideabigmoves.com/enrichment 
    Follow us  on  Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves
    Check out Impact Magazine's newest edition www.impactmagazine.ca
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com   Take their free assessment 
    Plan a visit to the Wakefield Mill and Hotel and Spa www.wakefieldmill.com
    Talk to us about partnerships   https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages
    To follow Saman check out sfm_fitness and @makeuphijabs
    Photo : Aaron Cobb
    27 min
  • Lindsay Webster : Growing Fame, Inspiration, High Performance Habits and Quarantine Hobbies

    Lindsay Webster is one of the most recognizable and highly decorated OCR athletes in the world.  She is a 2X Spartan Race World Champion and has never missed a podium in 22 USNS races with 13 career wins.  In the 2019 Lake Tahoe World Championships she actually "willed" her way into second place while racing on a fractured foot. She is arguably the world's greatest obstacle race athlete.

    Recently, Lindsay was one of the featured athletes on the first Spartan Games where they brought a cross-section of competitors from different sports and backgrounds (triathletes, obstacle racers, former NFLers, CrossFit Games "Fittest on Earth" winners, weightlifters and more) and put them in a variety of events to test their overall athletic ability.  Lindsay came out on top. 

    She is married to the top male athlete in their sport, Ryan Atkins who was a previous guest on Big Idea Big Moves.  

    In this episode, host Jamie Allison chats with Lindsay about training during the pandemic, the Spartan Games, her approach to nutrition, how she and Ryan balance their competitive nature and how her family inspires her.     


    Tell Lindsay and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!           Refresh and plan for 2021!  Find out more  www.bigideabigmoves.com/enrichment  

    Follow us  on  Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves              

    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves                 

    Check out Impact Magazine's newest edition www.impactmagazine.ca     

    Plan a visit to the Wakefield Mill and Hotel and Spa www.wakefieldmill.com

    Talk to us about partnerships   https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages

    38 min
  • Caleigh Rykiss : Tough Decisions, Renewal and Courage
    Caleigh Rykiss is the Founder and CEO of BOLO, a gym/cafe/salon combo that has been forced to re-group in a COVID-ravaged industry and focus on transforming their one-stop shop for wellness in an online format. Like most entrepreneurs Caleigh has had to change how she ran her business, tackle heart-wrenching decisions with courage and move forward with a learning mindset.  
    In this episode host Jamie Allison chats with Caleigh about the huge impact the pandemic has had on her business, how she and her community got through those difficulties and her positive outlook on what is to come.    Her authentic, open approach comes through in this interview and entrepreneurs will appreciate the candid discussion.
    Caleigh started her career as a television journalist and producer at CTV's eTalk.  She turned her focus to freelance writing and built up her personal training portfolio before going full steam into creating BOLO. 
    Tell Caleigh and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!           
    Refresh and plan for 2021!  Find out more  www.bigideabigmoves.com/enrichment  
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves              
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves          
    Follow Caleigh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleighfit/
    Check out BOLO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boloinc/    
    Check out Impact Magazine's newest edition www.impactmagazine.ca   
    For HR expertise visit www.epitomehr.com   
    Talk to us about partnerships   https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages 
    PHOTO CREDIT : Nicole O'Brien
    42 min
  • Tish Duffy: Training for Longevity, Building Community and Healthy Living Goals
    Tish Duffy is a personal trainer and lifestyle expert.  Her brand Train With Tish has propelled her to national recognition.  She has been a Featured Instructor in Impact Magazine's Canada's Top Fitness Instructor list multiple times and was Muscle Insider's Trainer of the Year in 2019. Tish helps her clients through both strong body fitness and nutrition and lifestyle programs. She draws upon her own experiences in fitness competitions, marathons and adventure races to add even more value for her clients.
    Being based in the mountains of western Canada, she integrates her love of the outdoors with her fitness regimen through skiing, hiking and mountain biking.  She is also passionate about giving back to her community. She has led stress relief boot camps at the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre and shared her expertise through various speaking engagements at schools and women’s events.
    If you are looking at a big change in  your own life as we move into 2021, be sure to check this one out. 
    Tell Tish and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!          
    Refresh and plan for 2021!  Find out more  www.bigideabigmoves.com/enrichment 
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves             
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves         
    Follow Tish at www.trainwithtish.com       
    Check out Impact Magazine's newest edition www.impactmagazine.ca  
    For HR expertise visit www.epitomehr.com  
    Talk to us about partnerships   https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages
    PHOTO CREDIT : Impact Magazine
    34 min

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The Destination for High Performers. Work Better - Live Better. We talk with, and learn from, the most intriguing and innovative leaders out there. We look for the people who are making "big moves".…