I have been lucky enough to have two life changing guide dogs. I recently finished training with my second one Baloo and thought that now would be a great time to share how guide dogs have impacted my life.

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In last weeks episode Jillian Best shared her story of living with the rare genetic disease HHT. This week, hear about what she is doing to help people who are waiting for a transplant. I hope that the episode title didn’t completely give it away J

Jillian’s foundation is the Move For Life Foundation. Please, if you have the means consider supporting her!

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“For all you know, what you are going through now will only bring you to a better place”

Jillian Best has over come a lot. Living with a rare genetic condition called HHT meant that she needed to receive a liver transplant in her mid-twenty’s. She went from living a fairly normal life to being very sick and not knowing if she would receive a transplant in time. In this episode we talk about overcoming challenges, grieving a personal loss and focusing on what you can control. Remember to subscribe so that you don’t miss the second half of my interview with Jillian where she shares what she is doing to make a difference for people waiting for transplants.

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Last week Dr. Steve Risavy and I discussed negotiating job offers. This week in the second half of my interview with him we dig deeper. We discuss how work satisfaction impacts life satisfaction, pay equity and what red flags to look out for when looking for a new job.

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The COVID19 Pandemic has created a challenging job market. Many have lost their jobs and new graduates are finding it harder then ever to find their first jobs. If you’ve been listening for a while you know that many of my guests have shared that work can be a significant source of light in life. So I thought I would invite one of my professors from Wilfrid Laurier University who is a job negotiation expert to share some advice about job search and negotiating job offers. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Steve Risavy.

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In the first half of my interview with George he shared his story of how he raised over $30,000 for the Oxford Alzheimer’s Society by setting a goal to run 1 marathon per day in the month of March. In this weeks episode George and I discuss how he got to a point where he was physically able to set such a lofty goal and shares some insight on what you can do to become more physically fit.

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“We all have a desire as humans to be a part of something bigger”

The COVID19 pandemic has hit Canadian charities hard. In the second half of my interview with Doug Earle, CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada we talk about why it is so important to help charities today. Doug and I also discuss how you can support charities with your time, treasure and talent.

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“We are put on this earth to do more than just live to work”

George Papadakos Set himself a lofty goal for the month of January. His goal was to run 31 marathons and raise $30,000 for The Oxford Alzheimers Society.

He has an incredible story to share and in this episode you get to hear it!

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There is no doubt that charities have a significant impact on our community. In episode 9 I got to speak to someone who has helped raise over $1 billion for Canadian charities throughout his 30+ years career.

Doug Earle is the CEO of one of my favourite Canadian charities, Fighting Blindness Canada. In this episode we talk about his career, the people who have influenced him, giving back to the community and finding meaning in your work.

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In Episode 6 Donovan talked about what it takes to break a world record and what it feels like when you succeed.

A retired world record holding Paralympian Donovan has a lot to share. In part 2 of my interview with him we talk about overcoming failure, making transitions in life, following through on the comitments you make yourself, and the impact gratitude and laughter have on mental health.

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