Leading & Being

Tara Porter is a Yoga Teacher, Musician, and Full-time Community Outreach Coordinator in Ottawa, Canada. Listen to Tara share her story of cultivating resilience and staying curious as she grows as an artist and community builder. We explore the importance of getting out of our comfort zone and why gratitude is necessary for living a happy and healthy life! 

Felicity DeCarle talks about navigating the Ottawa music scene as a queer woman, what life has been like since becoming a full-time artist and how she maintains a healthy and creative relationship with her partner Rachel. Fliss has a beautiful energy and presence and we are lucky to have her in the studio at such an exciting time in her life! Check out Sparklesuarus on your favorite streaming service...

University education has changed so much! Listen to Dr. Chris Eaket highlight the pros and cons of academia as he shares his experience as a grad student and university instructor. What happened to character development? What about the importance of open dialogue and reflection? Where do we explore questions about living healthy and happy lives? Is this type of learning even possible in a classroom with 200 students?

Performer Olexandra Pruchnicky from The Peptides joins us from her studio in Toronto to talk about creative living! We explore the power of finding your tribe, cultivating love and growth through music and photography, and the importance of taking care of our minds and bodies as artists and human beings!

Julie Buen's journalism career has taught her a lot about hard work and navigating male-dominated workspaces. Now she educates Canadians about medical cannabis and is passionate about eradicating stigma! Julie also mentors young women in the world of business and has many words of wisdom for balancing hard work and self-care...

Mindful Leadership Coach Sophie Abboud has cultivated some powerful lessons from owning her story. Now she has created a company to help business leaders make a greater impact by living and leading a mindful life, reminding us that personal and social transformation is a journey that starts within. We explore trust, the power of owning our stories and why it's important to set time aside for silence!

Chris Fry is a passionate public administrator with a background in community building, restaurant management, and theatre production. We explore what "authenticity" really means, why creating a sense of community is so important, and why taking risks is vital for living and leading a happy and healthy life.

Lauren Potosky knows the importance of community building and the power of coming together, but what does "community" really mean? What makes a good community builder? It seems that trust is not only at the core of healthy relationships but is also at the root of healthy communities. In this episode, we explore these questions and get curious about the human phenomenon of love and belonging.
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Listen to Christy Bindhardt explore the power of mentors, the importance of finding your tribe and why practicing letting go is a sign of strength. With no formal training as an educator, Christy embraced ger calling and has evolved into a powerful agent of change and empowerment for hundreds of young people over the past 25 years.