Juggling Without Balls

In Episode 11 I speak to Dr. Janice McLaughlin.  She is family Physician at Valley Care Medical, a Mindfulness Trainer and the Medical Director for the upcoming Comox Valley Youth Foundry. Janice has always had an interest in medicine and science, before she knew that women could be doctors, she wanted to be a nurse. ...

In episode 10 I talk to Debbie Viola. Debbie went a Catholic Business High school in Brooklyn New York at a time when girls were not encouraged to pursue their passions but were guided to be typists and secretaries.  She was not allowed to take Art but excelled at Stenography and typing. Following graduation she...

I am talking to Sue Finneron in this episode.  Sue has been working in the automotive industry for 30 years.  Her career highlight was receiving the coveted President’s Award of Merit from Hyundai as the #1 Hyundai Dealership in Canada for 2015. She now works with the Automotive Business School of Canada, teaching dealership management....

On today’s show I am talking to Candice Pacholuk, Practice Manager at Van Isle Veterinary Hospital. She joins us today to discuss her journey with the hospital as it grew from a small mobile unit into a 10,000 square foot hospital.  We also discuss the challenges that Covid brought to the industry, the pivots, the...

On today’s show I am talking to Ana Fleck, Principal Broker/Owner at Invis Pacific View Mortgages in the Comox Valley. Ana is here to discuss navigating her journey in the mortgage business, from starting out while raising 2 young boys to having her own office, assistant, and team of brokers. When Ana first started her...

On today’s show I am talking to Amie Webster who owns Motif Music Studios in Courtenay along with her husband Jeff. Amie is also a music teacher and mother of 3 young boys. She is with us to discuss handling a business while nurturing a rapidly expanding family and how Motif pivoted during COVID. Rest...

On today’s show I am talking to Dennyse Harris, CEO and Founder of uBlossom Retreats and Events. Her mission is to create a safe space for women to come together to build relationships, grow, and rejuvenate their mind, body, and spirit. Dennyse joins us today to discuss what her business is and why she created...

This week I am talking to Kim Trottier, a registered dental therapist with 20 years experience who provides oral health services to remote Indigenous communities in BC. Not only does her job keep her busy travelling, Kim is a mother, a board member for her regulatory college, a student, an outdoor enthusiast, AND she  has...

On today’s show I am talking to Rhonda Stephens, a registered midwife at the Old City Midwives Collective in Nanaimo, BC. Rhonda went from banker to midwife in the middle of her life and joins us to discuss the challenges of making that transition, as well as how she juggles her busy work and home...

On today’s show I am talking to Amy Englemark, a recognized speaker and trainer who delivers presentations on burnout, setting boundaries, and finding balance while building a business. Amy joins us to discuss why she began her journey, getting over limiting beliefs, and creating alignment with your own values. Amy began working in her field...