Hat Collecting: The Multipassionate Experience

Robb Gilbear is a coach, entrepreneur, and speaker. He is the founder of the Growth Habit agency and is helping 25 coaches get to $100,000 income in 2025. Lacey and Robb talk about bold goals, ADHD, rewriting your identity, and why entrepreneurial skills are going to be extremely important in the coming decades. Want to make your digital documents and files more accessible? Check out these courses from Squarely Accessible (a Canadian company): https://squarelyaccessible.com/training/ Robb's links: https://www.growthhabit.org https://www.instagram.com/robbgilbear https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbgilbear Lacey's links: https://www.laceyartemis.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceyartemis https://bit.ly/shinelanguage https://www.instagram.com/laceyartemis https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.blockluelight.com/?ref=lacey Podcast links: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tggofY8q9oC3WXTZH0fpA https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show/id1533125718 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYXRjb2xsZWN0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show http://feeds.libsyn.com/298718/rss

Casey E is an entrepreneur and connector, with chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and she is neurodivergent.

She runs Spoon Savvy Leads, a lead generation and connection business serving other disabled and chronically ill entrepreneurs and artists.

Lacey and Casey talk about operating a business where your disability is front and center, pride in accomplishments despite our disabilities, and more.

Want to make your digital documents and files more accessible? Check out these courses from Squarely Accessible (a Canadian company): https://squarelyaccessible.com/training/

Casey's links: https://www.heyitscasey.com/savvy https://www.instagram.com/caseyconnects

Lacey's links: https://www.laceyartemis.com https://bit.ly/shinelanguage https://www.instagram.com/laceyartemis https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.blockluelight.com/?ref=lacey

Podcast links: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tggofY8q9oC3WXTZH0fpA https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show/id1533125718 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYXRjb2xsZWN0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show http://feeds.libsyn.com/298718/rss

Victoria Urquhart (she/her) is an actor, playwrite, grant writer, and advocate who lives with Long Covid and has been seeking answers (and treatments) for years.

Victoria has written a stageplay called "I Can Fly", about the experience of growing up as an undiagnosed "AuDHD" person.

[please note the intro and outro of the full episode have been copied to each part]

In this final portion of the interview, Victoria talks about initiatives around making theatre more accessible and accommodating for different experiences.

She is just one more case of a chronically ill person having to do their own research and advocacy. Want to make your digital documents and files more accessible?

Check out these courses from Squarely Accessible (a Canadian company): https://squarelyaccessible.com/training/

Victoria's links: https://www.instagram.com/g_nitenet https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19iwrCIuw5_JbOT79CjFlrR0eE6-QdU67wV45UFfkLAY/viewform

Lacey's links: https://www.laceyartemis.com https://bit.ly/shinelanguage https://www.instagram.com/laceyartemis https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.blockluelight.com/?ref=lacey Podcast links: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tggofY8q9oC3WXTZH0fpA https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show/id1533125718 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYXRjb2xsZWN0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show http://feeds.libsyn.com/298718/rss

Victoria Urquhart (she/her) is an actor, playwrite, grant writer, and advocate who lives with Long Covid and has been seeking answers (and treatments) for years.

Victoria has written a stageplay called "I Can Fly", about the experience of growing up as an undiagnosed "AuDHD" person.

[please note the intro and outro of the full episode have been copied to each part]

In this second portion of the interview, Victoria talks about her experience with Autism and ADHD and the struggles that neurodivergent people tend to face, and how to be more empathetic and accommodating.

She is just one more case of a chronically ill person having to do their own research and advocacy. Want to make your digital documents and files more accessible?

Check out these courses from Squarely Accessible (a Canadian company): https://squarelyaccessible.com/training/

Victoria's links: https://www.instagram.com/g_nitenet https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19iwrCIuw5_JbOT79CjFlrR0eE6-QdU67wV45UFfkLAY/viewform

Lacey's links: https://www.laceyartemis.com https://bit.ly/shinelanguage https://www.instagram.com/laceyartemis https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.blockluelight.com/?ref=lacey Podcast links: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tggofY8q9oC3WXTZH0fpA https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show/id1533125718 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYXRjb2xsZWN0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show http://feeds.libsyn.com/298718/rss

Victoria Urquhart (she/her) is an actor, playwrite, grant writer, and advocate who lives with Long Covid and has been seeking answers (and treatments) for years.

Victoria has written a stageplay called "I Can Fly", about the experience of growing up as an undiagnosed "AuDHD" person.

In this first portion of the interview, Victoria tells her story of how she got long covid, how she figured out that's what it was, and the fight to get doctors to recognize it formally so she could get the help she needed.

She is just one more case of a chronically ill person having to do their own research and advocacy. Want to make your digital documents and files more accessible?

Check out these courses from Squarely Accessible (a Canadian company): https://squarelyaccessible.com/training/

Victoria's links: https://www.instagram.com/g_nitenet https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19iwrCIuw5_JbOT79CjFlrR0eE6-QdU67wV45UFfkLAY/viewform

Lacey's links: https://www.laceyartemis.com https://bit.ly/shinelanguage https://www.instagram.com/laceyartemis https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.blockluelight.com/?ref=lacey Podcast links: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tggofY8q9oC3WXTZH0fpA https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show/id1533125718 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYXRjb2xsZWN0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show http://feeds.libsyn.com/298718/rss

April M is a coach, consultant, and podcaster with hearing impairment.

She runs Hard To Hear It, the host of the Hear Me Out podcast, and creator of the We're Tired of Explaining pamphlet.

April has Otosclerosis which led to a diagnosis of Deafness at the age of 25. Nine years later she is an advocate and activist to improve accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks.

Lacey and April talk about experiencing hearing loss and hearing difficulties in adulthood, realizing forms of accessibility beyond their own experiences, the extremely high cost of disability aids, and more!

Want to make your digital documents and files more accessible? Check out these courses from Squarely Accessible (a Canadian company): https://squarelyaccessible.com/training/ April's links: https://www.hardtohearit.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hardtohearit https://www.youtube.com/@hardtohearit https://www.hardtohearit.com/podcasts https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilcorner/ Lacey's links: https://www.laceyartemis.com https://bit.ly/shinelanguage https://www.instagram.com/laceyartemis https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.blockluelight.com/?ref=lacey Podcast links: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tggofY8q9oC3WXTZH0fpA https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show/id1533125718 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYXRjb2xsZWN0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show http://feeds.libsyn.com/298718/rss

Yolanda Bonnell(She/They) is a disabled, Queer (bi/pan), 2 Spirit Ojibwe, South Asian mixed (Scottish & English) storyteller and facilitator. Originally from Fort William First Nation Indian Reservation 52 in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Superior Robinson Treaty territory), her arts practice is now based in Tkarón:to.

She is a proud citizen of the Anishinaabeg Nation.

Yolanda introduced themselves in their native language: "Aanii boozhoo, Yolanda Bonnell Ndishinikaaz, Giizhibaa Mi'ingan ndigo, Makwa gaye Miigizi ndodem, Fort William First Nation Ndonjibaa, Tkarón:to niindaa"

Yolanda is a multi-award nominated performer and published playwright and their role as a storyteller covers many aspects of their artistic practice (performer, creator, writer, space-holder, producer, director) and they consider this role as a way to maintain sovereignty over their work. Their storytelling is a form of Indigenous governance.

They are Co-artistic leader of manidoons collective, that they run with Michif (Métis) artist, Carmen Alvis. manidoons collective was formed in 2016 as a producing circle of Indigenous artists who are continuously working to implement Indigenous methodologies, which include practices of care and disability justice into theatre spaces. They are also artistic leader of their own collective, Animikii Creations.

Lacey talks with Yolanda about disability justice in theatre, getting older and the body breaking down, things people don't consider disabilities, the social model of disability, the abuses of her ancestors, food, and more!

Want to make your digital documents and files more accessible? Check out these courses from Squarely Accessible (a Canadian company): https://squarelyaccessible.com/training/ Yolanda's links: https://www.yolandabonnell.com Lacey's links: https://www.laceyartemis.com https://bit.ly/shinelanguage https://www.instagram.com/laceyartemis https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.blockluelight.com/?ref=lacey Podcast links: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tggofY8q9oC3WXTZH0fpA https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show/id1533125718 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYXRjb2xsZWN0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show http://feeds.libsyn.com/298718/rss

Robin (they/them) is a veteran cancer researcher with a respected Canadian Institution (name withheld for privacy/security). Robin is passionate about disability rights and raising awareness about serious diseases. In this episode, we discuss MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), ME/CFS, Long Covid, Cancer, and Measles, all without a super doomy gloomy mood. Robin is great at helping make some scary health things less scary, while still teaching you what you need to know.

Want to make your digital documents and files more accessible? Check out these courses from Squarely Accessible (a Canadian company): https://squarelyaccessible.com/training/

Lacey's links: https://www.laceyartemis.com https://bit.ly/shinelanguage https://www.instagram.com/laceyartemis https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.blockluelight.com/?ref=lacey

Podcast links: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tggofY8q9oC3WXTZH0fpA https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show/id1533125718 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYXRjb2xsZWN0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show http://feeds.libsyn.com/298718/rss

Kellina Powell is a young entrepreneur who loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. Little do people know Kellina is actually hard of hearing. She became deaf at the age of 4. She recently graduated with a psychology degree and is now starting her own online coaching business while finishing working on her book! Lacey sits down with Kellina to talk struggling with hearing, social barriers, and being a motivated young entrepreneur! https://www.kellinaempowerment.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellina-powell-b66b5b1b4/ https://www.instagram.com/deafqueenboss https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEbpLPQfRsuhGaHWyDx1DtA https://www.amazon.ca/stores/author/B0B2F5XQSS/allbooks?ingress=0&ref_=ap_rdr https://www.laceyartemis.com https://bit.ly/shinelanguage https://www.instagram.com/laceyartemis https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.blockluelight.com/?ref=lacey Podcast links: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tggofY8q9oC3WXTZH0fpA https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show/id1533125718 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYXRjb2xsZWN0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show http://feeds.libsyn.com/298718/rss

Marie Incontrera is a speaker strategist and digital visibility expert specializing in public relations, social media, and brand positioning. As the founder of Incontrera Consulting and Growth Speak Agency, she partners with thought leaders—from Broadway stars to Fortune 100 executives—to build powerful personal brands that drive impact and influence. Her clients include leaders at Salesforce, IBM, Microsoft, and other global organizations.

Her speaker clients have spoken on stages like TEDx, TED, SXSW, C200, and Climate Week. With a sharp eye for strategy and a talent for storytelling, Marie helps speakers get booked, go viral, and grow their authority across platforms. She's known for turning bold ideas into buzzworthy visibility that actually converts.

Lacey sits down with Marie to talk big ideas, music, storytelling, coaching, and a whole lot more!

https://www.incontrera.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-incontrera-0b84219/ https://www.instagram.com/marieincontrera https://www.laceyartemis.com https://bit.ly/shinelanguage https://www.instagram.com/laceyartemis https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.blockluelight.com/?ref=lacey Podcast links: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tggofY8q9oC3WXTZH0fpA https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show/id1533125718 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYXRjb2xsZWN0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show http://feeds.libsyn.com/298718/rss