In this episode of the DDA Work mini-series, I’m joined by Asaki Bergeron. Asaki shares what led her to study recreation therapy and how by adding more recreation into her life, she's formed a new sense of self-confidence. She goes onto explain how much she loved the holistic approach that her program taught her and how she carries that forward in all types of interactions with others.

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(00:35:15) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years?

(01:02:24) How would you define success in life?

(01:12:14) What’s a piece of advice you think anyone can take?

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In this episode of the DDA Work mini-series, I’m joined by Ernest Lam. We talk about how he decided to change careers paths from physiotherapy to massage therapy and how that journey has been for him.

Ernest brings up how a key idea for him is to really reassess the labels that he's placed on himself and whether or not those labels serve him. He also talks about how its important to have people in his life to help challenge those labels, and how his faith in God has helped him redefine the labels too.

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(00:32:24) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years?

(00:52:24) How would you define success in life?

(01:16:16) What’s a piece of advice you think anyone can take?

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This is the first episode of the DDA Work Series, where I sit down with coworkers from DDA, the company I currently work for.

To kick things off, I’m joined by Julian Varona. We talk about how moving across the country for school pushed him out of his comfort zone and helped him grow into who he is today. That idea of embracing change instead of resisting it becomes a theme throughout the conversation.

Julian shares why sometimes you just have to take a breath, move through uncertainty, and trust that change can lead you closer to yourself.

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(00:36:57) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years?

(00:52:57) How would you define success in life?

(01:09:47) What’s a piece of advice you think anyone can take?

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In this second and final episode of a two-part mini-series on the Greg to explore the story behind one of Vancouver’s most viral community clubs. Greg shares what it actually takes to build and run a growing social club, from the early ideas to the behind-the-scenes work that keeps it going.

In this episode, Greg says "I don't want to be average," and it becomes a bit of a theme. He talks about how he's become more comfortable with cold-emailing people, his realization on how important marketing is, and how he's learned to take more risks; all things that can help him stand out from the average person.

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(00:38:40) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years?

(00:53:45) How would you define success in life?

(01:05:05) What’s a piece of advice you think anyone can take?

(01:14:07) Ending

In this first episode of a two-part mini-series on the Dragon Tiles Social Club (DTSC), I sit down with co-founder Owen to explore the story behind one of Vancouver’s most viral community clubs. Owen shares what it actually takes to build and run a growing social club, from the early ideas to the behind-the-scenes work that keeps it going.

Our conversation dives into his mindset around listening to your body as a guide to discovering your passions, the childhood experiences that shaped his desire to bring joy to others, and the quiet confidence he carries that things will always work out. At its heart, this episode is about following what feels joyful and meaningful and how that energy can ripple outward to bring people together.

Stay tuned for part two next week, where we continue the story with the other co-founder of DTSC.

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(00:44:00) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years?

(01:00:26) How would you define success in life?

(01:09:03) What’s a piece of advice you think anyone can take?

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This episode features Andy, who grew up in a small town in Poland, moved to Ireland for a bit, and now lives in Vancouver. We discuss what it was like for him to move across the globe from a small town to a busy city like Vancouver. He tells me about all the new experiences he's had and how it's shaped his mindset and dreams of the future!

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(00:22:20) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years?

(00:33:05) How would you define success in life?

(00:43:42) What’s a piece of advice you think anyone can take?

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Jenny is a mechanical engineer I studied with who now works at Tesla in the U.S. In this episode, we talk about what it’s really like working in the industry, how she approaches learning new skills, and the mindset that’s helped her grow in her career. We also dive into what she wants her future to look like and how her experiences have shaped her confidence in her own capabilities.

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(00:31:07) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years?

(00:44:54) How would you define success in life?

(00:56:16) What’s a piece of advice you think anyone can take?

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Ben is someone who has successfully managed to do a large career pivot, going from majoring in Physics, to becoming a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). Throughout the episode we discover what this pivot has taught him, how he chases his passions, and what progress means to him.

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(00:16:32) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years?

(00:42:42) How would you define success in life?

(00:57:46) What’s a piece of advice you think anyone can take?

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In this episode, aspiring lawyer Christine talks about the major changes in her life over the past five years, including school, work, and climbing. We discuss how these experiences have shaped her sense of self-belief and how her community helps keep her grounded.

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(00:21:10) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years?

(00:39:30) How would you define success in life?

(00:52:52) What’s a piece of advice you think anyone can take?

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Returning from Season 1, one of my best friends Chris talks about how his life has changed over the last 5 years. He discusses entering the workforce as a mechanical engineer, and how he's recalibrating his goals. We discuss Chris' journey in learning acceptance, how evolution hasn't caught up with modern day society, and the importance of doing nothing.

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(00:25:27) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years? Part 1

(00:35:02) What’s something you’ve learnt about yourself/the world in the last 5 years? Part 2

(00:43:35) How would you define success in life?

(00:57:07) What’s a piece of advice you think anyone can take?

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