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  • #237 Estates, Aging & Loss Panel Replay

    Preparing for loss, aging, or estate planning can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re planning for yourself or supporting loved ones, guidance from trusted experts can make a real difference.

    Our online panel brought together experienced estates, aging, and loss professionals to help you navigate life’s transitions with clarity and confidence, including:

    • Planning and managing estates
    • Preparing for aging or supporting aging loved ones
    • Understanding grief and loss
    • Navigating legal, financial, and practical challenges
    • Taking actionable steps to protect yourself and your family
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      Who is on the panel? 

      Jillian Vukovich

      Sr. Financial Consultant | Philanthropist
      IG Private Wealth Management

      Sharon Moffat

      Certified Executor Advisor | Elder Planning Counselor
      Amethyst Estate Management

      Katie Ayer

      Lawyer | Mediator | Partner
      Resolve Legal Group

      Dr. Kimberly Fraser

      Author, Educator | Artisan, Ph.D. (Nursing)
      Accidental Caregiver

      Lindsay Friedman

      Certified Senior Advisor | Long-term care Advocate
      LTCareNav & Care Bloom

      We look forward to connecting with you. 

      Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

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      Parenting Panel
      Finance & Real Estate Panel
      Men's Health Panel
      Women's Health Panel
      Education & Career Panel

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      1 hr 5 min
    • #236 Education & Career Panel Replay

      Thinking about a career change or wondering what your next chapter could look like after divorce, separation, or loss? 

      You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

      This online panel brought together experienced education and career professionals to help you explore realistic, empowering options for moving forward, including:

      • Career changes and fresh starts
      • Education and retraining options
      • Returning to the workforce with confidence
      • Navigating career decisions after major life transitions
      • Practical next steps for rebuilding professional direction
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        Who is on the panel? 

        Ann Nakaska

        Career Consultant
        Constructive Career & Life Designs

        Gail Kastning

        Portfolio Careerist for Non-Traditional Workers
        Purposeful Careers

        Bill Fitzsimmons

        Executive Director
        Canadian Centre for Men & Families Alberta

        We look forward to connecting with you. 

        Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

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        Parenting Panel
        Finance & Real Estate Panel
        Men's Health Panel
        Women's Health Panel
        Estates, Aging & Loss Panel

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        1 hr 1 min
      • #235 Save The Marriage. With Lee Baucom

        Don't give up on your Relationships or Marriage until you listen to this coach & author!

        Dr. Lee Baucom is a marriage coach who believes something most therapists won’t tell you: you don’t need your spouse on board to start saving your marriage. 

        For over two decades, he’s helped thousands of people in hurting marriages discover that real change begins when one person decides to stop waiting and start acting. Lee doesn’t do endless processing or dwelling on what’s broken. His approach is hope-infused and action-oriented, because he knows that the people who find him are tired of feeling stuck and ready for a new direction.

        For more information & to connect with Lee:

        Website: UnPauseYourMarriage.com
        Phone: (502) 802.4823
        Podcast: Save The Marriage
        Lee's Books
        LinkedIn: Lee Baucom

        Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

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        48 min
      • #234 Non-Hormonal Menopause Support. With Dr. Esnielle Brooks

        Those nagging night sweats, brain fog, hot flashes, lack of sleep.. there are non-hormonal ways to manage them!

        Menopause expert, Dr. Esnielle Brooks is back today from her Red Deer, Alberta Menopause Clinic to share information about non-hormonal options to help you through 'the change'. Whether you're someone who isn't a candidate for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), or you've chosen not to try that route, there are some very encouraging suggestions for you to try.

        Be sure to listen to Part 1 of this interview in Episode #233 to learn more about HRT (& bust some myths that may have kept you from considering whether it's safe for you or too early to start).

        Born, raised, and educated in South Africa, Esnielle brings a global lens to her work in women’s health. She's a certified menopause practitioner, continuously deepening her knowledge in women’s and sexual health, honouring the complexity of this life stage with both science and sensitivity. 

        She's the founder of The Menopause Clinic and The WellPause Collective, two spaces rooted in empowerment, education, and community. Esnielle is a proud mother of three incredible children and shares life’s quieter moments with two soulful dogs who’ve walked many chapters with her. Her work is grounded in connection, curiosity, and care, creating space for women to feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate transformation.

        For more information: 
        Menopause Foundation of Canada
        Canadian Menopause Society

        International Menopause Society 2025 White Paper "The role of lifestyle medicine in menopausal health: a review of non-pharmacologic interventions"

        To contact Dr. Brooks:

        Phone: 403-347-4002
        Website: mymenopauseclinic.ca
        LinkedIn: Dr. Esnielle Brooks
        Instagram: the.menopause.clinic

        The Menopause Clinic

        Unit 120, 2810 Bremner Avenue
        Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

        WellPause Collective

        Instagram: wellpausecollective
        Facebook: The-WellPause-Collective

        Great resource for patients:
        menopause.org/patient-education

        Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

        Catch the Women's Health Panel Replay here.

        Dr. Brooks on:
        Episode #201 "All Things Menopause"
        Episode #213 "Menopause: Mental & Sexual Health"
        Episode #218 "It Could Be Perimenopause"
        Episode #233 "All Things HRT: Safe? Too Early?"

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        Catch other panel replays:
        Parenting Panel
        Finance & Real Estate Panel
        Men's Health Panel
        Education & Career Panel
        Estates, Aging & Loss Panel

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        26 min
      • #233 All Things HRT: Safe? Too Early? With Dr. Esnielle Brooks

        Those nagging night sweats, brain fog, hot flashes, lack of sleep.. you do NOT have to suffer!

        Menopause expert, Dr. Esnielle Brooks is back today from her Red Deer, Alberta Menopause Clinic to help us understand what hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is all about. 

        • Is it safe?
        • How early can you start?
        • How is it administered?
        • What myths have made you turn it down?
        • Born, raised, and educated in South Africa, Esnielle brings a global lens to her work in women’s health. She's a certified menopause practitioner, continuously deepening her knowledge in women’s and sexual health, honouring the complexity of this life stage with both science and sensitivity. 

          She's the founder of The Menopause Clinic and The WellPause Collective, two spaces rooted in empowerment, education, and community. Esnielle is a proud mother of three incredible children and shares life’s quieter moments with two soulful dogs who’ve walked many chapters with her. Her work is grounded in connection, curiosity, and care, creating space for women to feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate transformation.

          For more information: 
          Menopause Foundation of Canada
          Canadian Menopause Society
          International Menopause Society

          To contact Dr. Brooks:

          Phone: 403-347-4002
          Website: mymenopauseclinic.ca
          LinkedIn: Dr. Esnielle Brooks
          Instagram: the.menopause.clinic

          The Menopause Clinic

          Unit 120, 2810 Bremner Avenue
          Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

          WellPause Collective

          Instagram: wellpausecollective
          Facebook: The-WellPause-Collective

          Great resource for patients:
          menopause.org/patient-education

          Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

          Catch the Women's Health Panel Replay here.

          Dr. Brooks on:
          Episode #201 "All Things Menopause"
          Episode #213 "Menopause: Mental & Sexual Health"
          Episode #218 "It Could Be Perimenopause"

          ~~~

          Catch other panel replays:
          Parenting Panel
          Finance & Real Estate Panel
          Men's Health Panel
          Education & Career Panel
          Estates, Aging & Loss Panel

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          37 min
        • #232 Supporting Long-term Caregivers. With Lindsay Friedman

          Where can support be found for long-term caregivers?
          Meet someone who has written a book and developed tools to take care of caregivers.

          Lindsay Friedman has worked in long-term care since high school, serving in Memory Care, Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, and Hospice. After a detour into tech and selling her first company, she became her grandmother’s caregiver, experiencing firsthand the emotional, financial, and systemic challenges families face. 

          Lindsay later founded Care Bloom and created LTCareNav.com to make care planning more accessible and equitable. A four-time founder, author, and mother of a chronically ill child, she is dedicated to empowering families through some of life’s most vulnerable moments.

          For more information & to connect with Lindsay:
          LinkedIn: lindsay friedman
          LinkedIn: LTCareNav
          Website: LTCareNav.com , CareBloom.com
          Phone: 216.870.0550
          Instagram: ltcarenav
          Facebook: LTCareNav
          Download a FREE COPY of Lindsay's book: "Plan Today, Protect Tomorrow"

          Get 25% off your monthly fee for CareBloom monitoring system

          Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

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          Parenting Panel
          Finance & Real Estate Panel
          Men's Health Panel
          Education & Career Panel
          Estates, Aging & Loss Panel

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          33 min
        • #231 Helping Kids Be Heard. With Matt Linzer

          How can we ensure children's voices are heard respectfully & accurately to protect them?
          Meet someone who is doing just that for kids caught in difficult situations.

          Matt Linzer is a Registered Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in CFS (Child & Family Services), child protection, forensic interviewing, and complex investigations. Before founding Clear Voice Interview Services, he spent 12 years as a Specialized Investigator and Child Forensic Interviewer at the Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre in Edmonton, completing over 2,900 forensic interviews.

          Matt has collaborated with local, national, and international policing agencies and contributed to thousands of criminal and child welfare investigations. He has authored more than 150 Practice Note 5 reports supporting Family Law matters and is recognized by the courts as a Subject Matter Expert in the field of child interviewing.

          At Clear Voice, Matt's goal is to ensure every child’s voice is respectfully heard.

          Clear Voice Interview Services is a specialized firm providing children involved in parenting and legal matters with a safe, neutral, and professional space to share their perspectives. Through unbiased Voice of the Child Interviews, they ensure children are heard respectfully and accurately. Their services bridge a critical gap in family proceedings, particularly in cases outside the involvement of police or Child and Family Services, supporting informed, child-centered decision-making. With over forty years of combined experience, their team delivers timely, trauma-informed interviews grounded in professionalism, compassion, and integrity.

          For more information & to connect with Matt:
          LinkedIn: Matt Linzer
          Website: clearvoiceinterviewservices.ca
          Referral / Contact email: [email protected]
          Instagram: clearvoicecvis

          Matt is offering the first 2 referrals from legal aide in March 2026 (up to 2 kids for each matter) entirely gratis.

          Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

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          Catch our panel replays:
          Parenting Panel
          Finance & Real Estate Panel
          Men's Health Panel
          Education & Career Panel
          Estates, Aging & Loss Panel

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          1 hr 8 min
        • #230 Your Legacy Building Plan. With Sharon Moffat

          How can you plan to maximize the legacy you leave behind?  

          What do you need to plan, for your executor (or if you are asked to be one)?

          Certified Executor Advisor and Elder Planning Counselor, Sharon Moffat, of Amethyst Estate Management, is here to help you be prepared. She shares insights and information to guide you, or a loved one, through the important things you really should be considering so you're prepared to deal with a loss of health or life.

          Prepare, Protect and Preserve your Legacy

          For more information & to connect with Sharon:

          Website: Amethyst Estate Management
          Phone: (403) 318-6926
          Facebook: Amethyst Estate Management
          LinkedIn: Sharon Moffat

          Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

          Estates, Aging & Loss Panel Replay with Sharon Moffat

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          Parenting Panel
          Finance & Real Estate Panel
          Men's Health Panel
          Education & Career Panel

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          1 hr 1 min
        • #229 Diary of Change. With Trish Tonaj

          Meet a woman who used what she learned through her divorce journey to create a book with personal tools to help you.

          Trish Tonaj is an author, artist and the founder/host for shareyourstories.online, a global award winning passion project, built on a platform of mentorship and breaking barriers to success, featuring global entrepreneurs and enterprise leaders who share their great ideas. 

          As a podcast host, she introduces the person behind the logo in Business Mentorship; Keepin’ It Real. In 2024, the SYS Community introduced Marketing Grants “Funding for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs”

          Pursuing her passion for the arts, Trish is trading a pen for a paintbrush creating original works of art, inviting you to enjoy a splash of colour. As a published author, she has two books: "Breaking Barriers: 10 Entrepreneurial Women Share Their Stories" and "A Diary of Change: 12 Personal Tools".

          Recognized by her peers, in 2024 Trish was named “Leader of the Year” by Women Changing the World in the Americas and in 2025 Silver, Global, Business of the Year.

          For more information & to connect with Trish:
          Websites: TrishTonaj.com, ShareYourStories.online
          Instagram: trish_tonaj
          Facebook: Trish Tonaj, Phaze2Inc - Invest in Yourself
          LinkedIn: Trish Tonaj, ShareYourStories.Online
          Book: "Diary of Change"

          Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

          Listen to Deena's story on Trish's show

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          Parenting Panel
          Finance & Real Estate Panel
          Men's Health Panel
          Education & Career Panel
          Estates, Aging & Loss Panel

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          33 min
        • #228 Hope in Hell: How to be a Support. With Carrie McManus

          1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experience domestic violence.
          This violence is not just physical. And it’s an epidemic that can’t be ignored.
          Alberta has the 3rd highest rate in Canada with Red Deer having the highest per capita rate in the whole country.It is close to home for all of us. 
          If it isn’t affecting you directly, then you definitely know someone who is not safe.

          In today’s episode I am joined by Carrie McManus, Director of Innovation & Programs with Sagesse to discuss how to effectively & safely support someone.

          To find out more:
          Website: Sagesse
          LinkedIn: Sagesse
          Instagram: sagessecalgary
          Facebook: Sagesse
          Real Talk Workshops
          Donate & Volunteer with Sagesse

          Other Links:
          Get emergency protection
          Restraining protection orders
          Albert family wellness initiative

          If you are experiencing abuse, or want to support someone who is, there are many resources available for you.

          Find help:
          The Today Centre (Edmonton)
          Women on Wings (Calgary)
          Women's Shelters (Alberta) 
          Women's Shelters (Canada)

          Watch the video of this interview on our YouTube channel.

          You Are the Change

          • Contribute your voice to the "Hope in Hell" compilation book.
          • Get your copy of the FREE eBook "YOU are the CHANGE".
          • Join the "Hope in Hell" online support group for women.

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          58 min

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