Coppuccino

Insp Dawn Blake - Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service

A proud Cayuga woman from the Six Nations of the Grand River in southern Ontario, she has carried her heritage forward throughout her law enforcement career, beginning with 12 years in the RCMP before joining TNPS in 2010. Today, Insp Blake leads the TNPS Operations Section with vision, strength, and compassion.

Her impact goes beyond her role: from developing prevention strategies and youth-focused programs to advocating for Indigenous equity in policing. She's also been recognized with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal and Officer of the Year Award (FNCPA).

Luke Graham - Film maker, Director, Producer and the creative force behind Sharko the story/film about the greatest New Zealand Kiwis player Mark Graham (Luke's Dad).

.Sharko is out on all digital platforms on April 21st be sure to get a copy !

New Zealand Police Gold Merit award recipient (and policing legend) Senior Const Theresa McCabe - A incredible police officer who nears 40 years of service in the New Zealand Police this year. From being stabbed on duty, to the opening of the Henderson Police Station, what it was like to be a female recruit back in the mid eighties to how she looks after her mental health - this podcast has lots of laughter, and some lessons for us all.

Steve MacBeth, a three-tour Afghan war veteran, offers a compelling, first-hand account of Canada’s involvement in one of the most protracted and most complex conflicts of the 21st century. In his book No names no packdrill. Through vivid and unfiltered interviews with 150 frontline soldiers, this book captures the diverse experiences of those who served. These soldiers share their stories from the front lines of Afghanistan, detailing the challenges, sacrifices, and moments of camaraderie they encountered. The title, inspired by the military expression “no names, no pack drill”—intended to ensure lessons are learned from soldiers’ experiences without identifying those involved—reflects the humility and quiet professionalism of the Canadian soldiers, who are culturally uncomfortable with recognition for their service.

Abbie O'Rourke - nutritionist/founder/owner of @feelfreshnutrition - wellbeing specialist for @airnz joins me to explain why those New Year’s resolutions aren’t working, eating as shift workers, how to eat healthy, how to eat on long haul travel, what she thinks is good advice when it comes to food. …and that’s just a very small sampler. Incl it’s three o’clock in the morning and we pop into the service station - what would Abbie buy…..

Jaden Movold is an enigma I was lucky enough to meet some 9-10 years ago.

Despite lower-limb paralysis due to Spina Bifida and 33 major surgeries, Jaden is a internationally ranked competitive athlete, as well as an ambassador, advocate, and public speaker all at the ripe old age of 20 !

A natural-born leader passionate about creating positive social change and a more inclusive society for people with disabilities.

I sit down with Bree Atkinson CEO - Pathfinders Lab for a Coppuccino.

Pathfinder Labs is driven by a commitment to empower investigators in their mission to apprehend criminals and rescue victims. Pathfinders Labs develop innovative products, infrastructure, tools, and services that seamlessly convert data into actionable decisions for law enforcement professionals incl Interpol and the RCMP.

So I ask Bree how Pathfinders operates, how do they all cope with what they see on a daily basis, what are the current trends and how do we keep safer online.