Goalie, Eric Comrie from the Winnipeg Jets has moved more in recent years than most people do in a lifetime. Add quarantines to those moves, and it’s safe to say, Eric had quite an interesting year. Find out how he faced those isolating times with a positive outlook, and how his family, girlfriend, and Jango supported him along the way.

Join Suzi and guest host Sara Orlesky as they analyze their own support systems for this week’s wellness challenge.

Dr. Meaghen Johnston from Intentional Futures in Winnipeg, has done a lot of research about identity and self-acceptance. Hear how her past social work experience with youth helped Meaghen discover important aspects of the human spirit, what steps you need to take to truly believe in yourself, & how a message from Mr. Rogers Neighbourhood is at the centre of it all. Challenge yourself along with Don & Suzi as they focus on Meaghen’s message of self-acceptance & self-compassion.  You'll also get more information about the Project 11 Virtual Wellness Summits being released to the community on May 21st!

There isn’t much that slows down Virgin Radio Winnipeg host Ace Burpee even in a pandemic. Despite COVID-19 halting many events and activities for Ace, hear about black bears and beavers – and what they have to do with some of Ace’s new projects – and the small acts of kindness he’s taken on over the last year.  What small gestures of kindness can you add to your life? Hang around until the end to get a few ideas from Suzi and guest host Sara Orlesky.

Sara Orlesky, TSN’s Winnipeg Bureau Reporter checks in with Don and Suzi on this episode of the podcast. Find out what kept Sara busy while sports were paused last year, why one of her colleagues calls her an “old soul”, and most importantly why she takes her position as a female sports broadcaster and role model to young girls so seriously. Stay tuned as the hosts share their wellness challenge recognizing Gender Equality Month in March and talk about some of the female role models in their lives. 

The Project 11 podcast checks in with Winnipeg Jets centre and Project 11 ambassador Bryan Little in this episode. Don and Suzi discuss the difficult year Bryan has had since sustaining a serious injury early in the 2019-20 NHL season and how he’s overcome the adversity of dealing with that injury. Despite not being able to play hockey since then, find out what continues to motivate Bryan, as well as some of the new hobbies he’s taken on. Join in with the hosts at the end of the podcast as they explore how they can overcome adversity in their own lives through the wellness challenge. 

Project 11 Check-In chats with Jo Ann Unger, Clinical Director at KIDTHINK – a non-profit offering clinical treatment of mental illness for kids and training for caregivers and teachers to support their children. Hear why Jo Ann thinks mindfulness is so important in our day and age, and how parents can proactively and positively impact their child’s mental health. With both Don and Suzi having kids of their own, find out how they both plan to be proactive and model healthy practices for their families in this week’s wellness challenge.  

In this episode Don and Suzi are joined by Craig Heisinger, Sr. Vice President and Assistant General Manager with the Winnipeg Jets and General Manager of the Manitoba Moose, who has also played a key role in the creation and development of Project 11. Hear about how mental health has impacted Zinger’s life through former Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose player Rick Rypien – the inspiration for Project 11 – and how that still affects him today. Zinger shares advice from his own experiences on what it means to be a good listener, friend and parent in today’s world. Take the wellness challenge with the hosts as they strive to apply Zinger’s advice to their own lives. 

We kick off the new year with one of the Winnipeg Jets’ newest players Nate Thompson!  Nate shares his challenging journey that has taken him on many new beginnings including leaving home at a young age for hockey, being traded many times in his NHL career & working to overcome years of struggling with addiction. Find out how those experiences have shaped Nate into who he is today & why those struggles make it so significant for him to be wearing #11 with the Jets. Listen in at the end for Suzi and Don’s weekly wellness challenge which may help YOU reflect on your new beginnings in 2021!

Episode #6 of the Check-In Podcast welcomes native Winnipegger and Canadian National Women’s Soccer Team midfielder Desiree Scott. Hear how Desiree got to where she is now as a professional soccer player, and some of the lessons on her journey that helped her become true to herself on and off the soccer pitch. Additionally, our hosts dive into discussion with Desiree on the Black Lives Matter movement, the things she’s learned, and what she hopes today’s youth are taking away from it. Stick around to hear how Don and Suzi hope to contribute as allies against racism and what they aim to put into practice from Desiree’s message in this week’s wellness challenge. 

Retired Winnipeg Jets defenceman and former Project 11 ambassador Mark Stuart re-joins P11 in this episode of the Project 11 Check-In to catch up and talk about some of the challenges he faced during his hockey career. Find out how challenges like injuries were difficult for Mark and hear from him on the activities and people that got him through those tough times. Don’t miss this week’s wellness challenge to be inspired by the ways Don and Suzi are going to be applying Mark’s message and striving to stay positive amidst the pandemic and isolation.