In this episode, the producer interviews the host of the iterations podcast to explore the concepts of bravery, vulnerability, and creative risk at work and in life. 

Who do you really want to be? Whose life am I living? What does my soul require of me? These questions and more pop up as we explore ways to live your midlife well. Half your life is behind you and half is in front of you. There is a shift. From shoulds to coulds as you brave towards something new for yourself. Peter Reek, the Second Half Advantage Coach helps us explore concepts and beliefs that support us to find our way through our second half of life and career. 

Peter Reek, a seasoned professional with 30+ years of leadership, coaching, human capital, and marketing experience, is embarking on a transformative journey. Transitioning from the corporate world, he now helps individuals thrive in the second half of life.

With a track record of leading teams globally and collaborating closely with leaders in renowned companies like Lululemon, Nintendo, Best Buy and Mercedes, Peter's mission is evident: to empower people to recalibrate their goals, align with their values, and discover fulfillment. His passion and extensive experience make him a welcoming and capable guide for those navigating their second half.

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Smita is a physician with over 25 years of clinical and research experience.  She know the demands we all face, and how difficult it can be navigating a road to personal advancement.  She also knows that people can become empowered to truly make an impact on themselves, on others, and on their future. In this episode, we explore the shifting paradigm of how we bring ourselves to work. 

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Our guest is Curtis Norman who is a Program Manager in Ontario, Canada. With over 15 years of leadership experience in the community, non-profit, higher education and tech sectors, Curtis is dedicated to developing people to realize their fullest potential through education, learning, and development. A passionate and equity-focused educator, Curtis has helped teams and organizations build and scale learning programs at all stages of development. 

In this episode, our producer Sean Rasmussen interviews the host, Sarah Plankert, who takes us through the reasons Iterations Podcast exists and the viewpoint she holds around the leadership today. Discover insights into her world of executive coaching and what she is learning about how leaders are adapting to ever-changing environments and complexities of our world of work. We also explore her experience of working as a neurodiverse person and how she approaches parenthood during a busy career time in her own life. 

Our Guest: 

Sarah is an executive coach, and a trusted thinking partner to executives and decision-makers at some of Canada’s Top 50 employers. She is also the host of ‘Iterations Podcast’ where some of Canada’s most innovative and influential leaders discuss what it takes to restructure the broken systems of the 9-5 corporate workplace.

Her clients will tell you that she is a spontaneous and playful human. She is also known for my willingness to challenge our collective thinking on all things work.She truly believes that ‘if it can be imagined it can be achieved’ and so the stretching of the imagination is one of my happy places.She prides herself in her pragmatic and creative approach which allows conversations to confidently lean into ideas and innovation. You can always rely on me to speak my truth with an open heart and open mind, and I encourage others to do the same.

In this episode, we get to hear the story of a time when Sarah West, a corporate heels-clicking-on-the-sidewalk gal had life send her (and her career!) in a new direction. When the way you live your life is not aligned with where you are meant to be,  something might just come along that will help to steer you in the right direction. It's easy to ignore, but only for so long. When we tune in and listen, we find the answer. And Sarah's lesson on tuning in and listening doesn't stop with her lessons. She took those lessons, listened deeply, and formed new ways of working. She now integrates nature-based decision-making methods and approaches in her consultancy Earthen Vision and in her new approach to the 9-5. 

Sarah West, MPA, BA(H), DKATI is a professional development consultant with over 15 years of senior-level experience leading strategic planning and consultations on environmental issues working alongside governments, Indigenous communities and organizations. Sarah’s work is grounded on empowering organizational decision-making, workplace health and two-worlds thinking by deepening professionals' creative connection to the natural world and the people around them. Sarah has a Masters in public administration and an honours degree in cultural anthropology and peace studies. She is also a trained mental health professional as an environmental arts therapist.

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Stephen Shedletzky — or “Shed” to his friends — helps leaders make it safe and worth it for people to speak up. He supports humble leaders — those who know they are both a part of the problems they experience and the solutions they can create — as they put their people and purpose first.

A sought-after speaker, coach, and advisor, Shed has led hundreds of keynote presentations, workshops, and leadership development programs around the world. As a

thought leader on psychological safety in the workplace, he supports leaders and organizations in all industries where human beings work. He is the author of Speak- Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up (October 2023).

After years on a corporate track, Shed was introduced to and inspired by the work of Simon Sinek and, soon after meeting him, became the fourth person to join his team. For more than a decade, Shed has contributed at Simon Sinek, Inc., where, as Chief of Staff and Head of Brand Experience, Training & Development, he headed a global team of speakers and facilitators. Shed continues to speak and facilitate with Simon Sinek helping to create a more inspired, safe, and fulfilled world.

Shed graduated from the Richard Ivey School of Business with a focus on leadership, communication, and strategy. He also received his coaching certification from The Co-Active Training Institute. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two young children.

In this episode, we witness the  transformative journey of Laura Wesley and their transition from a conditioned mind to a liberated (self-authoring) mind in the world of work. Join us as we explore profound insights into how our thinking (which influences systems and structures) about work often gets in the way of enjoying work. 

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Laura Wesley (she/they) spent 20 years as an intrapreneur, change leader and executive in the federal public service. Their curiosity led them through six federal departments in Ottawa, which is built on unceded Algonquin territory. While completing a Master’s degree at Concordia University they learned to host conversations that enable deep connections to form. They continue to learn and unlearn, including the ways in which they have been conditioned to see the world as a white settler. Laura offers facilitation, coaching, workshop design, and training.

Find out more about Laura’s work on their website: www.FractalFacilitation.com

In this episode, we hear the story of Ilana Ben Ari, a social and emotional skills designer, the founder of 21 Toys, and the inventor of the Empathy Toy and Failure Toy. We explore the topic of empathy and what role it plays in our work-life. The story of bringing the empathy toy into the corporate world unfolds into learning how empathy is becoming a more critical skill than ever before. At the end of the episode, we hear an outtake from two 9-5ers on the role of empathy at work. 

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