A compilation of life lessons from Krista Kolodziejzyk, my parents, Carlos Castano, Andrea Felstead, Erin Breen, Raven Lacerte, Nancy Ruth Deen, Nicole Morais, Shailene Panylo, and Marley Bowen.

Connie Sobczak, the founder of The Body Positive, talks about their work to help people embrace their bodies, how to quiet inner criticism, and how self-love is the key to a better life.

A compilation of life lessons from my mom, Megan Ardiel, Jedda, my Auntie Connie Mariano, Merideth Kahn, Jennifer Swanson David, Oseko, Tracey Castano, Molly Vaclav, and Brianna Nelson.

Rochelle Byrne, the founder of A Greener Future, talks about her 430-kilometre paddleboarding trip through Lake Ontario, her team’s work to clean up the shoreline, and how we’re all connected to the lake’s health.

Eva Latapi, a psychologist and creator of the “Get Over Him Please” Instagram page, talks about moving on after a breakup, how to be a good partner, and finding the right person for you.

Grace Kuang, from McMaster University’s Academic Sustainability Programs Office, talks about sustainability, the issue of fast fashion, how climate change and social justice are tied together, and what we can do to help.

Halyna Polityka, a registered psychotherapist, talks about dealing with anxiety, giving ourselves grace during this pandemic, and why it’s so important to live based on our own values.

Brahm Leupen, an adventure seeker and van dweller, talks about his months-long bike trip in Africa and what it’s like living in a van.

Robin Pacquing, a leader in the Great Lakes surfing community, talks about where and how to find the best lake waves, how she is trying to make surfing more inclusive and diverse, and why she loves the sport so much,

Sue Lowman, the first internationally adopted person in Ontario, talks about her adoption experience, what she’d say to her biological parents if she had the chance, and finding your place in a world where you stand out in every way.