heCast | The Podcast for Men by HeChangedIt

Episode 118 of heCast features Jason Parkes in a special Proper Man Conversations episode about music, entrepreneurship, family, and creative identity.

Jason Parkes wears many hats — winemaker, winery and cidery owner, entrepreneur, husband, father, and front-man and co-founder of Proper Man. In this episode, Mike explores Jason’s journey through business, music, and life, along with the experiences that shaped his perspective.

This special edition episode highlights the overlap between creativity, responsibility, identity, and showing up fully in the many roles life asks us to play.

About Jason Parkes:
Jason Parkes is an entrepreneur, musician, and co-founder of Proper Man whose life spans family, business, and creative leadership.

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Episode 117 of heCast features Travis Saunders in a special Proper Man Conversations episode about survival, music, life choices, and transformation.

Travis opens up about the experiences that led him to where he is today, including his time in the music industry in Vancouver, the lifestyle that came with it, and the decisions he made that ultimately saved his life. This episode explores consequence, clarity, growth, and the power of changing course.

This special edition conversation is a reminder that turning points matter — and that the choices we make in difficult seasons can completely reshape our future.

About Travis Saunders:
Travis Saunders brings honesty and perspective to a conversation about music, lifestyle, hard-earned lessons, and life-saving change.

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Episode 116 of heCast features Petri Nieminen in a special Proper Man Conversations episode about music, evolution, friendship, and the roots of Proper Man.

One of the founding members of Proper Man, Petri talks about his lifelong connection with Jason, the origins of the band, its influences, and how both the music and the group have evolved over the years. This episode explores creative beginnings, shared history, and the long arc of building something meaningful through music.

This special edition conversation is for anyone interested in music, band dynamics, creative evolution, and the stories behind how something lasting gets built.

About Petri Nieminen:
Petri Nieminen is a founding member of Proper Man whose story is closely tied to the band’s origins, influences, and evolution over time.

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Episode 115 of heCast features Nori Wentworth in a special Proper Man Conversations episode about music, identity, resilience, and the role Proper Man has played in his life.

Nori Wentworth has been connected to music since birth, both as a musician and through his family music store. In this episode, he joins Mike to reflect on the ups and downs of life, why music has remained such a powerful force for him, and what makes Proper Man such a meaningful part of his story.

This conversation explores creativity, belonging, perspective, and how music can become both an outlet and an anchor through different seasons of life.

About Nori Wentworth:
Nori Wentworth brings a lifelong connection to music and an honest perspective on what it means to keep returning to the things that ground and inspire you.

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Episode 114 of heCast features Justen Gordon in a special Proper Man Conversations episode about music, mental wellness, band life, and finding his place in Proper Man.

Justen Gordon, drummer for Proper Man, joins Mike to talk about how he found his way into the band, what it means to be part of a group started by two drummers, and how music connects with identity, purpose, and mental wellness.

This conversation explores creativity, band dynamics, growth, and the ways music can shape both individual perspective and collective connection.

About Justen Gordon:
Justen Gordon brings a grounded and thoughtful perspective to the intersection of music, growth, and mental wellness through the lens of his experience with Proper Man.

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Episode 113 of heCast features Dan Byl in a powerful conversation about marriage, healing, resilience, family, and the lessons that come through life’s hardest seasons.

Dan Byl is a husband, father, and business owner who opens up about the major ups and downs his marriage has gone through and the astonishing story of healing, resilience, and dedication that followed. This episode explores commitment, growth, accountability, and what it takes to keep showing up through difficulty.

Mike and Dan discuss family, hardship, perspective, and the lessons that emerge when people choose healing over giving up.

About Dan Byl:
Dan Byl brings honesty and perspective to a conversation about marriage, family, resilience, and learning through adversity.

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Episode 112 of heCast features Miles Miletto in an honest conversation about toxic relationships, mental health, healing, and finding hope after difficult experiences.

Miles Miletto is a husband, father, and co-founder of the band Mad House Tactics. In this episode, he opens up about the impact of a previous relationship on his mental health and the difficult lessons that came through that season of life.

This conversation explores emotional hardship, recovery, perspective, and the importance of speaking openly so others know they are not alone.

About Miles Miletto:
Miles Miletto brings honesty and insight to a conversation about mental health, toxic relationships, and the possibility of hope after extremely difficult experiences.

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Episode 111 of heCast features Seb Lavoie in a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, mental health, resilience, service, and the challenges men face in the world today.

Seb Lavoie served in the Canadian Military and went on to a long, decorated career with the RCMP. He is a coach across multiple disciplines and the CEO of Raven Strategic. In this episode, he and Mike discuss service, discipline, mental health, modern challenges, and how we can better respond to the pressures of life.

This conversation explores strength, perspective, motivation, and the practical work of building resilience in difficult times.

About Seb Lavoie:
Seb Lavoie is a coach, leader, and founder of Raven Strategic. His work focuses on leadership, resilience, and helping people navigate adversity with strength and perspective.

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Episode 110 of heCast features Rod Black in a heartfelt conversation about music, purpose, grief, family legacy, and chasing passion through life’s turning points.

Rod Black is a singer-songwriter and the frontman for the rock band Jet Black Stare. In this episode, he joins Mike to share his journey from growing up in a famous rodeo family to entertainment success, personal loss, and the pivotal moments that shaped his outlook.

This conversation explores purpose, legacy, creativity, and the satisfaction that can come from pursuing what you are truly called to do.

About Rod Black:
Rod Black is a singer-songwriter and frontman of Jet Black Stare whose story reflects passion, perspective, and the lessons that come through loss and reinvention.

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Episode 109 of heCast features Nicholas Mercier in an honest conversation about confidence, vulnerability, self-worth, men’s mental health, and the power of feeling like yourself again.

Nicholas Mercier is helping men rebuild confidence through Scalp Micropigmentation, but this episode goes deeper than appearance. Mike and Nicholas explore how balding and self-image can affect self-worth, how men often open up when they finally feel safe, and why listening and support matter so much.

This conversation is about confidence, authenticity, vulnerability, and creating spaces where men can speak honestly without judgment.

About Nicholas Mercier:
Nicholas Mercier is an advocate for confidence, authenticity, and honest conversation, helping men feel more like themselves while also creating space for them to be heard.

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