Highlighting Real

Highlighting Real

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Highlighting Real episodes

  • Highlighting Real with Lisa Thomaidis: Canada’s Coach- Lessons Beyond the Basketball Court
    In this episode I sit down Canada’s National Women’s Basketball Coach, Lisa Thomaidis. In our conversation we talk about lessons that extend beyond the basketball court, the impact that playing sport has had on our lives and the values that are instilled in us as a result. Lisa provides insight into her highly successful University program that she has been at helm of for 21 years. Lisa talked about what it has been like leading her teams in a pandemic and redefined my own perspective of how to look at the challenges we are facing; I have refocused on how I’ve been gifted more time in my own life. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this episode!
    36 min
  • Highlighting Real with Annie Brees: Taking Back our Bodies and Coming Home to Ourselves
    On this episode of Highlighting Real I sit down with Annie Brees, CRO and Co-Founder of Balance 365. Annie is an absolute force and voice that you want in your corner. Annie shared her reflections and wisdom of tackling diet culture, once and for all. She also shared the call for us to learn how to come home to ourselves. I have been a long time fan and member of the Balance 365 Community, learning lessons of loving my body through various seasons, ditching fad diets (who hasn't tried them all!?) and pursuing healthy habits for life.
    I hope you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did and I would love to hear your takeaways! 
    If you don't already, please follow Balance 365 on Social Media. This is a community of women empowering women in our journeys to love ourselves. 
    Finally, they also have an incredible Podcast: Balance 365 Life Radio
    58 min
  • Highlighting Real with Kelcey Wright Johnson: Behind the Scenes of Chasing Dreams
    In this episode of Highlighting Real I sit down with a friend and fellow alumni, Kelcey Wright Johnson. Aside from being the Digital Contributor and Host with Grind City Media and the Memphis Grizzlies AND the first Canadian female NBA correspondent to work in the USA, Kelcey is one of the hardest working, dream chasing, goal getting women I know. I’m so excited to share her story that includes the reality for women in her field. It was so fun to catch up and I’m glad you are able to join us. You can tune into Kelcey as she hosts the podcast for the Memphis Grizzlies “Just Grizzlies”. This episode is dedicated to the life of our Basketball coach, Sandy Pothier.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Highlighting Real with Jennifer Campbell: Beyond Our Bodies and Lessons in Mothering Ourselves

    On this episode of Highlighting Real I sit down with Jennifer Campbell, CEO and Co-Founder of Balance 365. Most of you will also recognize her as Mama Lion Strong. I have been a long time fan and member of the Balance 365 Community, learning lessons of loving my body through various seasons, ditching fad diets (who hasn't tried them all!?) and pursuing healthy habits for life. My conversation with Jennifer felt like a coaching guiding me into a new mindset while sharing her wisdom on reframing weightloss journeys. We dive into how body image issues destroy women's potential and all of the space that diet culture takes up in our day to day lives. My favourite part of this conversation (other than all of it) was Jenn talking about how we can mother ourselves. 

    I hope you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did and I would love to hear your takeaways! 

    If you don't already, please follow Balance 365 on Social Media. This is a community of women empowering women in our journeys to love ourselves. 

    Finally, they also have an incredible Podcast: Balance 365 Life Radio

    1 hr
  • Highlighting Real with Jessica Janzen: Bringing Joy, Not Casseroles. Lessons In Life & Loss.
    On this episode of Highlighting Real we unpack lessons in living and grief from Speaker, Author and Philanthropist, Jessica Janzen. After reading her book Bring the Joy, I wanted to learn more about Jess and how she learned to follow the nudges in her heart to find true and lasting joy. In this conversation, we hear about Jessica's son, Lewiston. in 2016 Lewiston was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1 at 2 months of age and was given less than a year to live. From this devastation, the Love for Lewiston Foundation was born and to date, has raised over ONE MILLION DOLLARS to spread love and support to local families, and ultimately raise funds focused on treatments and finding a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Jessica, her family, and the Love for Lewiston Foundation believe to their core that Lewiston’s message of “squeezing a little tighter, loving a little deeper and dancing a little longer”, is meant to be extended to the world.
    In our conversation, we talk about Jessica's book, The Love for Lewiston Foundation, and family. We talk about the unbearable grief from the death loss of a child and we talk about what is helpful (and unhelpful) in grief. HINT: It is not the casseroles! It was an honour to talk with Jess and I hope after listening, you are better able to notice the nudges, see the choices and find the joy.
    Resources:
    Order a copy of Bring the Joy
    Love for Lewiston Foundation
    45 min
  • Highlighting Real with Dr. Jody Carrington: Help for the Holidays and the Power of Perception

    F bomb alert!

    On today's podcast, I sit down (virtually) with the one and only Dr. Jody Carrington. This change- making, trauma- informing, connection creating powerhouse needs no introduction but I want to share that you are all in for a treat in what is the first of a Rapid Fire Series for Highlighting Real. We talk about the December holidays, struggling as a way to stretch, the impact and importance of perception, and of course, trauma. This is a hard time of year for many and who better to walk us home than the one and only, Dr. Jody Carrington. I enjoyed our entire conversation, but I have to say, the Deep Dive Rapid Fire is my favourite part. 

    My heart is still exploding from the gift of her time to have this conversation and also a huge shoutout to her Marti , for fielding my (many) emails and booking this. Other than extreme gratitude, I just want to say, never underestimate the the power of everyday courage, it’s what makes shit happen. Lean into your dreams, face the fear of rejection and go for it.

    Dr. Jody, when I dreamt up this podcast I created a list of bucket list people to interview, you being one of them. Thank you for being the first on my list, leading the way to more. Connection. First, last, and always. 

    Be Brave. Play Big. Get Curious.

    Find all things Dr. Jody Carrington here:

    Website

    Facebook

    Instagram

    Kids These Days

    34 min
  • Highlighting Real with Cindy Placsko-Hoffman on Surviving Grief, Lessons from Rayna, and Continuing Bonds

    Grab a tissue and join me for this very special interview with Cindy Placsko-Hoffman.  Before I dive into the content of this episode I want you, the listeners, to know this interview is raw, vulnerable and takes us to the depths of a mother's journey through grief. Cindy allows us in to her very personal and courageous journey that ranges from the diagnosis, the dying and the death of her daughter, Rayna. Nine years later, Cindy is sharing her story of surviving grief, the lessons from Rayna and how she has continued the bonds with her daughter. Please join us, take breaks as you need and find ways to take care yourself.  Shortly after her third birthday (2007), Rayna was diagnosed with Leukemia. While she received treatments and moved in an out of maintance phases, it was in 2011 that Rayna recieved a terminal diagnosis and would later die in that same year. While I only have stories about Rayna from her mom, I have no doubt that this little girl was filled with wisdom and wit, charm and a fierceness that could not be matched. She taught those around her so many lessons in living. Rayna was acutely aware and an insight beyond her years; her end of life decisions were focused on quality of life and for her, that meant having as many days as possible to play. In this interview, you will hear how many days turned out to be 100 more days of play for Rayna. I am forever grateful to Cindy for the way she allowed you and I into her heart to learn more about Rayna. My wish for you as the listener, is to leave this conversation with a heart full of love, actions of kindness and the understanding that we are all students of life.  To quote Morrie Schwartz, “Death ends a life, not a relationship. All the love you created is still there. All the memories are still there. You live on- in the hearts of everyone you have touched and nurtured while you were here.” This interview is dedicated to life of Rayna Jeannine Korte and to her momma, Cindy, who keeps her legacy very much alive. May we all love a little harder, live a little better and play a little longer. 

    1 hr 17 min
  • Highlighting Real with Dr. Vianne Timmons: Leaning In, Leaning On, and Leading as Women
    On the first episode of Highlighting Real we unpack lessons in leadership from the current President of Memorial University, Dr. Vianne Timmons. In our conversation we talk about the struggles and barriers for women in leadership, the importance of supporting each other and why Dr. Timmons is so passionate about supporting ALL women. 
    Dr. Timmons is an absolute fierce and is doing her part to break down barriers for the generations that come behind her. Our ability to rise comes down to the community and village supporting us and you will learn just how committed Dr. Timmons is, into growing this village. 
    The conversation ends like all interviews, with the Rapid Fire Deep Dive; a set of questions to allow you, the listeners, to learn more about who Vianne is, below the surface. 
    Well, what are we waiting for? Let's highlight real!
    34 min

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