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In this episode of Breaking, we sit down with Zoran Lazic, the founder of Lotus Law, to talk about:

👉 What she learned about racism growing up in Apartheid South Africa.

👉 Why she decided to move her family to Canada.

👉 How her grandmother’s strength developed who she is today.

👉 Reflecting on self-doubt and how she overcame her inner critic.

👉 Being creative and thinking out of the box to make things work to your advantage.

👉 The time when her life was in danger and how compassion got her through.

👉 And much more.

Nicolle Kopping-Pavars is a Transformational Coach, Barrister, Solicitor, and Mindfulness Teacher.

She founded Lotus Law to empower lawyers in their stressful and demanding careers by:

• Taking them out of autopilot and re-engaging them in the present moment.
• Providing them with tools to develop their practice and live their life with purpose.
• Helping them exist with intention and awareness.
• Removing the uncertainty and cloudiness of life.
• Being a source of wisdom, and kindness.
• Teaching them to fully exist with a sense of calm and clarity.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

Find Nicolle Kopping-Pavars at:

https://lotus-law.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolle-kopping-pavars-03b15714/

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Min Woo Park & Diana Hong @ 6 Story - https://6story.ca

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In this episode of Breaking, we sit down with Marco Mo, Co-Founder of Archerfish Insights.

Archerfish Insights is a sales company that was built to remove sales activity inconsistency by coordinating multiple business disciplines into efficient business development production lines. They develop processes that consistently generate demand, develop opportunities and win business. They build your sales process so you can spend your time doing what you do best – delivering a fantastic customer experience.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

• His childhood transformation from being an easy target to becoming the oppressor.

• Becoming a parent and opening up the dialogue with his son by showing vulnerability.

• Learning of his adoption in adult life and re-experiencing the feeling of gratitude for his parents.

• Why it’s okay to change course even if you’re heavily invested.

• How to enjoy the effort you put into things whether you gain or lose.

• Processing emotions and not internalizing situations out of your control.

• And much more.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

Find Marco Mo at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcomo/

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Min Woo Park & Diana Hong @ 6 Story - https://6story.ca

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In this episode of Breaking, we sit down with Zoran Lazic, the founder of Calm and Balanced Canine Centre and Natural Leadership Centre, to talk about:

👉 Reflecting on his childhood of constantly moving and always being "the new kid.”

👉 Revisiting his childhood fear and how it's molded his views on violence & bullying.

👉 Shifting his mindset to learn and grow from his negative past experiences.

👉 Taking ownership of his life to creating the life he wanted for his daughter.

👉 Breaking out of his comfort zone in order to evolve and grow his business.

👉 And much more.

Zoran noticed how traditional canine training can at times negatively affect dogs.  He decided that he would offer an alternative approach to behaviour modification therapy for dogs and their owners with Natural Leadership Centre.  Combining his specialism in canine therapy with a strategic, different approach, he’s able to meet his clients’ more individualized needs.  Ultimately, he’s focused on delivering positive outcomes for his clients.

Zoran practices Natural Leadership.  This philosophy teaches to lead with confidence and not dominance.  He strives to build trust and cooperation as a foundation first.  He works on teaching and working with dogs to be calm in a human environment.  He helps his clients to earn the trust of their dogs, not through fear or dominance but through calmness and confidence.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

Find Zoran Lazic at:

https://nlcentre.com/

https://www.calmandbalancedcanine.com/

https://zoranlazic.com/

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Min Woo Park & Diana Hong @ 6 Story - https://6story.ca

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In this episode of Breaking, we sit down for part three of our conversation with Master Akmal Farah, CEO and coach at Authentic Taekwondo in Markham to talk about:

👉 Developing his unique coaching style for Taekwondo..

👉 How Taekwondo built his character and prepared him for life.

👉 Making the leap from a 9-5 job to coaching martial arts full-time.

👉 The importance of instilling values with his students early on in training.

👉 Adapting and pivoting to an online training environment during the pandemic.

👉 And much more.

Master Farah began his Taekwondo practice in April of 1994 and in 1997 he went on to win his first Canadian National Championships in the Bantam weight division. He credits his motivation and inspiration to Grand Master Young Su Choung and Coach Tino Dossantos. Master Farah has competed at many world championships, Pan American and other international events successfully. He has finished top 8 at the world championships and earned a bronze medal at the Pan Am Championships, through 4 years on the Nationals Team. During his tenure on Team Canada he served many terms as its team captain, where he now brings that same dedication and drive to Authentic Taekwondo.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

Find Master Akmal Farah at:

https://www.authentictkd.ca/

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Triena McGuirk - https://linkedin.com/in/triena-mcguirk-bsw-msw-rsw-576a2a10a/

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Min Woo Park & Diana Hong @ 6 Story - https://6story.ca

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In this episode of Breaking, we sit down with our co-host Triena McGuirk to talk about:

👉 Why you need to help yourself first to help others.

👉 Her personal journey navigating through the healthcare system with chronic pain.

👉 Chronic pain / migraine management whilst balancing work and family.

👉 The power of saying no.

👉 And much more.

Ms. Triena McGuirk, originally from PEI, resides in Ontario with her two teenage sons. She loves being outdoors in nature and learning from life's adventures and challenges. Ms. McGuirk has practiced Social Work since 1999, upon graduating from Ryerson University with a Degree in Social Work and Minor in Public Administration, and she completed her Master’s in Social Work with honours  in 2004, as the recipient of the Gerry Erickson Book Prize for Best Research Practice Paper. Ms. McGuirk has a foundational understanding on how to navigate systems and work parallel to them in support of optimal outcomes for children/youth and their families aligned with a core Social Work principle of promoting self determination. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

Find Triena McGuirk at https://www.linkedin.com/in/triena-mcguirk-bsw-msw-rsw-576a2a10a/

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In this episode of Breaking, we sit down with Christine Burchett, Barrister & Solicitor at Burchett Law.

Christine acquired Burchett Law* (formerly known as Kearney Law Office) in October 2014. This acquisition provided growth and opportunity for Christine, while maintaining work-life balance. Christine’s legal focus is, like Neal’s, in Real Estate, Wills and Estates, and Business Law. Christine possesses years of legal and commercial transaction experience, gained within national and global companies, public service environments, and as an independent consultant.

Originally from Hawaii, Christine began her professional career as an electrical engineer with Boeing. Christine successfully transitioned to a career in law and after working abroad, moved to Ontario in 1998 where she leveraged her legal and engineering experience at a global aircraft manufacturing company by successfully facilitating and leading new and used aircraft sale, lease, acquisition and associated financing transactions world-wide.

Christine holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Gonzaga University and a law degree from Seattle University School of Law. Christine successfully pursued her license to practice law in Ontario and willingly traded a career in a large corporate environment for a more balanced life working in her own law firm near her home.

Christine is an enthusiastic snowmobiler, a voracious reader, enjoys the practice of Aikido, and is a life-long supporter of wildlife and wildlife habitat conservation efforts.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

• Making the jump from a stable career in engineering to starting over with law school.

• Learning to balance career, money and relationships.

• The learning curves of becoming a business owner and asking for help when you need it.

• Why you need to stop focusing on what you can’t control.

• Recognizing the need for self-care and making time for “me time”

• And much more.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

Find Christine Burchett at https://burchettlaw.ca/

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In this episode of Breaking, we sit down with Moez Bawania, COO and Co-Founder of AMLB CPAs and Consulting.

 Passionate about people and purpose. Moez takes the time to deeply understand the “why”, goals and pain points of his clients then digs in to address these head-on. He brings a unique perspective, having led teams of up to 40 people in the areas of finance, audit, innovation and financial crime management, working in 10+ countries globally and industries ranging from financial services to not-for-profit.

Moez is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, is a Xero Certified Advisor, Quickbooks ProAdvisor and has completed further certifications in analytics, cybersecurity and people leadership.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

• Immigrating to Canada and adjusting to the Canadian school system.

• How he overcame speech impediment.

• Turning disadvantages into opportunities.

• His appreciation for Canada and everything being a Canadian has to offer.

• Strategic thinking and taking risks; how it helped him and his partner branch off to start their own business.

• And much more.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

Find Moez Bawania at https://ca.linkedin.com/in/moezca

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In this episode of Breaking, we sit down for part two of our conversation with Master Akmal Farah, CEO and coach at Authentic Taekwondo in Markham.

Master Farah began his Taekwondo practice in April of 1994 and in 1997 he went on to win his first Canadian National Championships in the Bantam weight division. He credits his motivation and inspiration to Grand Master Young Su Choung and Coach Tino Dossantos. Master Farah has competed at many world championships, Pan American and other international events successfully. He has finished top 8 at the world championships and earned a bronze medal at the Pan Am Championships, through 4 years on the Nationals Team. During his tenure on Team Canada he served many terms as its team captain, where he now brings that same dedication and drive to Authentic Taekwondo.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

• Finding stillness in motion and learning to be in the moment.

• Why it’s important to create a routine for children.

• Learning to trust oneself (and your coach) and know that you can handle the outcome.

• His Taekwondo journey that led him to competing at the international level

• How developing a positive mental mindset improved his martial arts.

• And much more.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

Find Master Akmal Farah at https://www.authentictkd.ca

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In this episode of Breaking, we sit down with Vanessa Pimentel, who has taught grades K to 12 in Ontario for over 11 years.

In the last two years, Vanessa taught grade 8 in Brampton, Ontario. She is currently taking some time off from the School Board to explore other areas in teaching - with a focus on holistic education. She hopes to take everything she has learned and open her own education centre for children in the future. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

• Growing up with her grandmother and how it nurtured her ability to connect with people on a deeper level.

• Her struggles with adjusting to school and how it affected her decision to become a teacher.

• Wanting to be accepted in school vs following your own intuition.

• Being diagnosed with cancer and her downward spiral taking control of her life.

• Her road to recovery.

• How she learned to love herself.

• And much more.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

Reach out to Vanessa at [email protected]

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🎦 PRODUCED BY:

Min Woo Park & Diana Hong @ 6 Story - https://6story.ca

#breakingpodcast #podcast #toronto

In this episode of Breaking, we sit down with Master Akmal Farah, CEO and coach at Authentic Taekwondo in Markham.

Master Farah began his Taekwondo practice in April of 1994 and in 1997 he went on to win his first Canadian National Championships in the Bantam weight division. He credits his motivation and inspiration to Grand Master Young Su Choung and Coach Tino Dossantos. Master Farah has competed at many world championships, Pan American and other international events successfully. He has finished top 8 at the world championships and earned a bronze medal at the Pan Am Championships, through 4 years on the Nationals Team. During his tenure on Team Canada he served many terms as its team captain, where he now brings that same dedication and drive to Authentic Taekwondo.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

• Fleeing a war-torn country and immigrating to Canada.

• Learning to make sacrifices at a young age for his family.

• Adjusting to a new lifestyle and not taking things for granted.

• How he dealt with racism in the 80s and 90s and how it has molded his stance on bullying.

• Helping children understand how they can use their voice to communicate how they feel instead of using physical violence when faced with bullying.

• Taking losses as lessons.

• And much more.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

Find Master Akmal Farah at https://www.authentictkd.ca

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Triena McGuirk - https://linkedin.com/in/triena-mcguirk-bsw-msw-rsw-576a2a10a/

🎦 PRODUCED BY:

Min Woo Park & Diana Hong @ 6 Story - https://6story.ca