Mindset Mentor

In this episode, Tania catches up with Sue McFadden, Councillor for Ward 10 in Mississauga. They discuss harnessing inner strength to rebound from setbacks and challenges.

Sue opens up and shares what it was like to endure excruciating pain, go through multiple surgeries, and become addicted to pain killers. She gets real and shares her lowest point and the pressure to perform at work.

Sue also discusses the skills she learned from being a mom, what it’s like working from home, and what her family and resident’s mean to her. They also share a couple of laughs as they discuss a few unusual requests made by residents.

You will also hear about the community center project she has been working on for years that is nearing completion.

In this episode, on World Mental Health Day, Tania interviews Dr. Gillian Mandich, happiness researcher and founder of the International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research. They raise awareness of mental health issues and the connection to overall well-being. They discuss how to nurture your mental health and cope with autumn anxiety. You will also learn evidence-based strategies to reduce anxiety and stress.

In this episode, Tania speaks with Nicole Frolick, intuitive coach and author of Inflexible Me: Expanding Past the Inflexible Barriers of the Body, Mind, and Soul, on the power of self-alchemy and transformation.

Nicole gets raw and real and shares her spiritual journey of transformation and her experience healing from a recently recalled memory of childhood sexual abuse. You will hear how she pieced together the missing pieces of a life-long puzzle.

They also discuss how Nicole is helping clients transform their lives through her intuitive coaching, online programs, and more.

In this episode, Tania shares that success is something everyone wants, but so many people struggle to reach the level of success they truly desire. Although everyone’s idea of success is different, for many, it seems that no matter what they do or how hard they try, they still fall short of whatever success looks like to them. She explains why you are stuck, can’t achieve your goals, or reach higher levels of success.

She discusses the three secrets to success that will help break your barrier to success and catapult your results. You will also learn about the symptoms and resulting behaviors of self- sabotage.

Tania also shares that you are not alone and divulges the number one limiting belief that most people have, and she shares the negative belief she picked up from childhood and more.

In this episode, Tania interviews Patti Jannetta, a singer, songwriter, and performer, recently inducted into the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame. They delve into her four-decade-career that included being a teen singing sensation singing alongside Victor Garber in Jesus Christ Superstar, a Juno nomination, international travel, two albums, her own TV show, and ultimately a star on the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame. You will hear how she found the courage to transition from being an awkward kid on crutches and in a wheelchair to believing that she could do anything. Patti talks about the tough times and the determined mindset that propelled her forward. She also shares stories of her dad’s connection to the music industry and the celebrities she met as a young girl and the advice she had for a famous singer. You will also hear how she met the love of her life and what it was like raising a family while travelling the world.

In this episode, Tania speaks to the importance of following your intuition and never giving up. Tania interviews Jeniffer, a woman who searched for her biological father. Jennifer was determined to find answers, despite hitting a brick wall, she stayed resolute in her desire to find the missing fragments of her past. Her persistence paid off and led her to find a family she never knew existed.

In this episode, Tania speaks with a working mom of two who was addicted to food and lost 135 lbs and the mindset shift that catapulted her into action.

Luisa shares how she reversed a medical diagnosis, dramatically improved her health, was able to get off medication after 5 years and left her doctor incredulous.

They discuss how she she managed to keep the weight off for seven years and is now helping others do the same. She shares her way of eating and the system she created to help others reach their weight loss goals. She shares some of her favourite food alternatives to replace unhealthy food choices.

She talks about being a quantity eater and has now completely changed her approach to food and eating. Luisa went from being grumpy, unhappy and always hungry to feeling great, having glowing skin, more energy and making healthier choices, and more.

Tania asks Luisa how she dealt with moments when she "slipped up” and what she said to herself when she indulged in foods that were on the prohibited foods list.

In this episode, Tania interviews author Sioban Kukolic. They discuss her book, The Treasure You Seek and what it means to have grit, resilience, and how to embrace failure.

They also discuss how to utilize character strengths, the key components in achieving goals and manifesting your desires, the importance of having a growth mindset, famous failures we can learn from, and more.

In this episode, Tania interviews author Jennifer Garman, a woman who suffered from a mystery illness for seven years. You will hear how she overcame her illness by using the power of mindset and gratitude as the foundation.

Jennifer talks about how pursuing a career in life coaching would surprisingly become the catalyst to regaining her health. They also discuss neuroplasticity and the role it played in Jennifer’s healing.

They delve into Jennifer’s journey and what led her to write her book, Flourish, and why she started gratitudemission.org as a way of offering hope to others.

Tania interviews Sharon about losing her 23-year-old son to an accidental overdose of Fentanyl and how she was able to find purpose and meaning in the tragedy. They discuss finding the recipient who received her son Keerin’s donated heart and the remarkable series of events that unfolded. Sharon recounts Keerin’s battle with mental health that started in childhood and the many diagnoses and various treatments he received throughout his young life. They discuss Keerin’s journey as an adolescent and the help he received that was abruptly halted. They also discuss the mental health initiative Sharon started only two years after her son’s deaths to help other families cope with mental health concerns.