What if moving forward isn’t always about finding the next thing? What if some of the possibilities are already around us, and we simply haven’t learned to see them yet?

In this special Season 1 wrap-up of Ready for Beyond, Gina Hudel looks back at six conversations and the very different ways her guests have navigated change, identity, work, purpose, and what comes next.

Rather than offering six instructions for moving forward, the season reveals six possibilities. Wanda Deschamps challenges us to consider when the system, not just the individual, needs to change. Patrick McCaully shows how experience that doesn’t seem to fit can become a differentiator in the right context. Richelle Flint reminds us to pay attention to the quiet signals that accumulate over time. Jodi Armit explores the grief that can accompany change. Dave Inglis makes the case for creating enough quiet to hear what we already know. And Tsering Namgyal demonstrates that moving forward doesn’t always mean moving away. Sometimes it means looking again at something you’ve already built and choosing it again.

Together, these Season 1 conversations explore:

00:00: What if there isn’t one way forward?

01:16: Season 1: Six different ways of navigating change

02:27: Wanda Deschamps: When the system needs to change, too

03:43: Patrick McCaully: When experience that doesn’t “fit” becomes your advantage

07:41: Richelle Flint: Listening to the quiet signals

08:45: Jodi Armit: Why change also means grief

09:47: Dave Inglis: Creating enough quiet to hear yourself

11:15: Tsering Namgyal: When moving forward doesn’t mean moving away

12:55: Six possibilities and the thinking behind BEYOND

15:25: What possibility haven’t you considered yet?

The episode also offers a deeper introduction to BEYOND, a collection of ideas Gina has been working with for close to a decade and that has quietly shaped the questions behind the conversations in this first season.

Developed through research and reading, professional practice, teaching, observation, and countless conversations, BEYOND isn’t about providing one right answer. At its heart, it’s a way of widening the conversation, whether we’re thinking about ourselves, the people around us, or the organizations and communities we’re part of.

As Season 1 closes, Gina invites listeners to turn these possibilities toward themselves, their teams, organizations, communities, or someone they care about. Is there something you’ve been trying too hard to fit into? Experience you may be undervaluing? A data point you’ve been ignoring? An ending you haven’t quite acknowledged? Something you need enough quiet to hear? Or something that deserves recommitment rather than reinvention?

You don’t need an answer today. Just notice which one stays with you.

And perhaps there’s one more question worth asking:

What possibility haven’t I considered yet?

Season 1 Guests

Wanda Deschamps: On self-awareness, neuroinclusion, and why meaningful change also requires change within the systems around us.

Patrick McCaully: On taking experience that didn’t fit neatly into a conventional career path and turning it into his “special sauce.”

Richelle Flint: On listening to the quiet inner voice and recognizing when it becomes loud enough that it’s time to make a decision.

Jodi Armit: On change, grief, and why acknowledging what has gone away can be necessary before embracing what comes next.

Dave Inglis: On strategic solitude as a practice for catching up with ourselves and creating space to hear what matters.

Tsering Namgyal: On stepping away from financial journalism, returning to it, and recognizing that moving forward doesn’t always mean moving away from something you’ve already built.

About the Host: Gina Hudel

I’m Gina Hudel, a transformation leader who has worked with teams across more than 40 countries. Much of my career has been spent helping organizations navigate complex change, make difficult decisions, and turn strategy into action.

I’m also deeply committed to volunteer leadership and community work, which keep me grounded in what matters most: people, connection, and contribution. Whether the setting is global or local, my focus is the same: creating space for people to find their footing, focus on what matters, and make steady, sustainable progress.

Ready for Beyond brings that perspective to the mic. These conversations are grounded and human, shaped by a reminder I hold close: the future matters, but so does today. Each episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and take the next step with confidence and intention, while staying present to the day you’re in.

What Is Ready for Beyond?

What you do today shapes what comes next, and navigating change doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Ready for Beyond is a podcast about growth, purpose, and finding your way in a world that’s shifting fast. Through candid conversations, thoughtful questions, and different perspectives, host Gina Hudel helps listeners move forward with clarity and courage, while still making space to enjoy the day they’re in.

From personal pivots to leadership transitions, career shifts to community impact, the show explores how people make meaningful progress while staying grounded in what matters now. Whether you’re leading a team, rethinking success, or opening the door to something new, this is a space to learn, reflect, and feel supported along the way.

Let’s go beyond.

Contact Gina Hudel

Website: CanCannot.com

LinkedIn: Gina Hudel | linkedin.com/in/ginahudel

In this Double Down episode of Ready for Beyond, Gina Hudel explores what it means to recommit to your craft in a world that moves at blockchain speed.

She sits down with Tsering Namgyal, a finance journalist and author whose work bridges traditional finance, cryptocurrency innovation, and long-form storytelling. From writing letters home as a child in boarding school to covering global financial crises and the rise of Bitcoin, Tsering reflects on the power of staying curious and staying committed.

Together, Gina and Tsering discuss:

00:00 Introduction: Why Doubling Down Matters in a Changing World
Gina introduces the Double Down theme and welcomes finance journalist and author Tsering Namgyal to explore commitment, craft, and navigating change with intention.

02:07 Returning to Your Roots Instead of Reinventing Yourself
Tsering reflects on how a childhood love of writing became the foundation for a lifelong career in journalism and storytelling.

06:30 AI, Blockchain & the Future of Journalism
Discover how AI, blockchain, and emerging technologies are transforming media while creating new opportunities for agile, independent publishers.

10:18 Why Critical Thinking and Storytelling Still Win
Tsering explains why timeless skills like critical thinking, historical context, and compelling storytelling remain essential in rapidly evolving industries.

13:05 Navigating Disillusionment Without Losing Your Calling
After becoming disillusioned with traditional finance, Tsering shares why he returned to journalism with renewed purpose instead of walking away.

15:51 The Stillness of Middle Age: Choosing Depth Over Noise
A conversation about slowing down, reading deeply, prioritizing health, and finding greater meaning through intentional living.

18:26 Finding Purpose Through Reflection and Impermanence
Tsering discusses how his Tibetan heritage, spirituality, and personal loss have shaped a more thoughtful approach to work and life.

20:24 Appreciating Life's Ambiguities Instead of Rushing Answers
Rather than chasing certainty, Tsering encourages staying open, embracing ambiguity, and allowing life's direction to unfold naturally.

22:05 Small Rituals That Help You Reconnect
The episode closes with a simple reminder that cooking, creativity, and everyday rituals can be powerful ways to unwind and reconnect after demanding work.

Tsering shares how his Tibetan heritage, spiritual roots, and recent personal loss have shaped a more reflective season of life, one that prioritizes intention over speed. His perspective offers a steady reminder that doubling down does not mean doing more. It means choosing more deliberately.

A thoughtful conversation about craft, conviction, technology, and the quiet strength of staying the course.

⭐ About Tsering Namgyal
Tsering Namgyal is a journalist and author whose work explores the intersection of global finance, emerging technology, and long-form storytelling. With nearly three decades of experience across international markets, he has developed a perspective grounded in curiosity, critical thinking, and a commitment to understanding how complex systems evolve and impact people.

He began covering blockchain in 2016 while working as a regulatory journalist in Hong Kong and has followed the space closely ever since, bringing clarity and context to a rapidly changing field. His work has appeared in leading international publications including The Asian Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and South China Morning Post, reflecting a global perspective shaped by experience across Asia, Europe, and North America.

Alongside his journalism, Tsering is a literary writer and the author of three books, including Little Lhasa: Reflections on Exiled Tibet and the novel The Tibetan Suitcase. His writing is informed by his Tibetan heritage and a reflective, contemplative lens that brings depth to both his reporting and his storytelling.

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Blockwind News 
• Recent books: Amazon.ca: Tsering Namgyal: books, biography, latest update

⭐ About the Host: Gina Hudel

I’m Gina Hudel, a transformation leader who has worked with teams in more than 40 countries. Over the years, my career has taken me across sectors and communities, supporting people and organizations as they navigate change, make thoughtful decisions, and move forward with clarity and purpose.

I’m also deeply committed to volunteer leadership and community work, which keep me grounded in what matters most: people, connection, and contribution. Whether the setting is global or local, my focus is the same — creating space for people to find their footing, focus on what matters, and make steady, sustainable progress.

Ready for Beyond brings that perspective to the mic. These conversations are grounded and human, shaped by a reminder I hold close: the future matters, but so does today. Each episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and take the next step with confidence and intention, while staying present to the day you’re in.

⭐ What Is Ready for Beyond?

What you do today shapes what comes next — and navigating change doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Ready for Beyond is a podcast about growth, purpose, and finding your way in a world that’s shifting fast. Through candid conversations and practical tools, host Gina Hudel helps listeners move forward with clarity and courage, while still making space to enjoy the day they’re in.

From personal pivots to leadership transitions, career shifts to community impact, the show explores how people make meaningful progress while staying grounded in what matters now. Whether you’re leading a team, rethinking success, or opening the door to something new, this is a space to learn, reflect, and feel supported along the way.

Let’s go beyond.

Contact Gina Hudel: 

• Website:  CanCannot.com
• LinkedIn:  Gina Hudel
  
  

In this Boredom episode of Ready for Beyond, Gina Hudel explores a surprising idea: what if boredom is not something to escape, but an invitation to reconnect with yourself? She sits down with Dave Inglis, speaker, author, and advocate for what he calls strategic solitude, the intentional practice of creating space to reflect, recalibrate, and reconnect with what matters most.

Drawing on his own experiences as a business leader, husband, father, and coach, Dave shares how solitude became a transformative practice after a difficult personal chapter and how it has evolved into a regular rhythm that supports both personal growth and leadership. Rather than filling every quiet moment with distractions, Dave makes the case for creating intentional pauses that allow clarity and insight to emerge.

Together, Gina and Dave discuss:

00:01:25 — Boredom Is a Signal
 Dave explains why boredom often points to something missing beneath the surface rather than simply a lack of activity.

00:03:10 — The Difference Between Distraction and Reconnection
 A discussion about how we often soothe boredom with digital distractions instead of creating space to reconnect with ourselves.

00:04:40 — What Is Strategic Solitude?
 Dave shares how strategic solitude became a personal practice and why intentional time alone creates clarity and alignment.

00:07:50 — Learning From Regret
 Exploring how solitude helps us process regret, strengthen our identity, and continue growing through life's challenges.

00:14:45 — Planning the Next 12 Weeks
 Dave explains how he uses solitude to create a focused roadmap for the next three months instead of reacting to circumstances.

00:17:30 — The Conversations That Matter Most
 Why the insights that emerge in solitude often reveal important conversations we've been avoiding.

00:22:15 — Everyday Practices for Solitude and Recovery
 Practical tools, including HeartMath and daily recovery moments, that help build nervous system resilience and self-awareness.

00:29:00 — Creating Space for What Matters
 Dave describes how protecting time in his weekly schedule helps him transition well, care for life's responsibilities, and stay connected to what matters most.

He shares how regular periods of solitude help him return to his family, work, and relationships with greater alignment and purpose. His perspective offers a reminder that growth does not always come from doing more. Sometimes it comes from creating enough space to hear what has been waiting beneath the noise all along.

A thoughtful conversation about reflection, resilience, leadership, and the courage to spend time with yourself.

⭐ About: Dave Inglis

Over the last 10 years, Dave has been helping ambitious leaders do the inner work to build great businesses, teams, and families. He started his career as a driven entrepreneur and crashed into a personal crisis when his business just about swallowed his personal life whole. When his partner left him, he realized something massive had to change. That was the beginning of his adventure into meaningful leadership.

Now, Dave’s clients say he’s part advisor, part sage, and that’s what makes his coaching so impactful. He loves turning knowledge into lived experiences and wisdom that leaders can put into action, because skills and systems are nothing without a deeper connection to who we are and what we care about.

He has built and grown businesses. He taught entrepreneurship and innovation at universities and colleges across Canada, has been a trusted advisor and coach to organizations such as the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Globe & Mail, along with some of Canada's fastest-growing startups, and he has been trained as a professional couples coach. Regardless of the context or situation, Dave has a knack for leveraging his eclectic experience to help others adapt and thrive through their most critical moments.

Many people have a direction they think they want to go, yet somewhere along the way, got off course by just a bit…and end up becoming someone nearly unrecognizable to themselves. This is why creating space to be alone and begin again is at the crux of Dave’s work in Strategic Solitude experiences, where leaders re-orient to their authentic selves. 

Dave says, “It’s my honor to support leaders with families and purposeful priorities as they take an intentional and strategic approach to the intersection of life and business through their own triple bottom line – their health, wealth, and relationships.”

Resources discussed in this episode:

• HeartMath® biofeedback and heart coherence training
• Chief Family Officer by Dave Inglis
• David Whyte 

⭐ About the Host: Gina Hudel

I’m Gina Hudel, a transformation leader who has worked with teams in more than 40 countries. Over the years, my career has taken me across sectors and communities, supporting people and organizations as they navigate change, make thoughtful decisions, and move forward with clarity and purpose.

I’m also deeply committed to volunteer leadership and community work, which keep me grounded in what matters most: people, connection, and contribution. Whether the setting is global or local, my focus is the same — creating space for people to find their footing, focus on what matters, and make steady, sustainable progress.

Ready for Beyond brings that perspective to the mic. These conversations are grounded and human, shaped by a reminder I hold close: the future matters, but so does today. Each episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and take the next step with confidence and intention, while staying present to the day you’re in.

⭐ What Is Ready for Beyond?

What you do today shapes what comes next — and navigating change doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Ready for Beyond is a podcast about growth, purpose, and finding your way in a world that’s shifting fast. Through candid conversations and practical tools, host Gina Hudel helps listeners move forward with clarity and courage, while still making space to enjoy the day they’re in.

From personal pivots to leadership transitions, career shifts to community impact, the show explores how people make meaningful progress while staying grounded in what matters now. Whether you’re leading a team, rethinking success, or opening the door to something new, this is a space to learn, reflect, and feel supported along the way.

Let’s go beyond.

We often imagine life's biggest decisions arriving in one defining moment. More often, they emerge through a series of quiet signals that only make sense when we look back.

In this episode of Ready for Beyond, Gina Hudel sits down with Richelle Flint, a chef whose journey led her to become a Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. Together, they explore how curiosity, reflection, and seemingly unrelated experiences gradually pointed her toward an entirely new path. Rather than one dramatic turning point, Richelle's story is about recognizing the clues that life leaves along the way, then finding the courage to trust them.

Together, Gina and Richelle discuss:

00:00 Introduction: From Chef to Acupuncturist
Richelle shares how a career in professional kitchens eventually led her to an unexpected path in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

01:11 The Hidden Toll of the Restaurant Industry
Behind the creativity and adrenaline, Richelle reflects on the physical demands, long hours, and emotional sacrifices of life as a chef.

04:41 Burnout as an Invitation to Pause
A mid-career burnout became the catalyst for stepping back, reassessing priorities, and exploring new possibilities.

07:59 Finding Clarity in Covid Stillness
The unexpected pause during the pandemic created space to reflect on purpose, health, and what Richelle wanted next.

11:08 Listening to the Quiet Voice
Richelle explains how trusting a persistent inner nudge—and the experiences that shaped it—gave her the confidence to change careers.

16:24 The Skills That Stay With You
From kitchens to clinics, Richelle discovers how service, discipline, and attention to detail transfer across very different professions.

17:23 Curiosity, Self-Awareness, and Change
The conversation explores why paying attention to restlessness and staying curious can help guide meaningful life transitions.

18:04 Purpose Through Compassionate Care
Richelle shares how acupuncture and patient-centred care reshaped her understanding of service and deepened her sense of purpose.

20:08 Reconnecting with Nature to Restore Balance
Nature has become Richelle's way to recharge, offering perspective, grounding, and a reminder to connect with something bigger than ourselves.

21:05 Closing Reflections: Ready for What's Next
Gina and Richelle reflect on embracing change, trusting life's signals, and moving forward with greater awareness.

Looking back, Richelle can see that life's biggest changes rarely begin with one dramatic decision. They begin with curiosity, reflection, and a series of quiet signals that gradually reveal a different path. Her story is a thoughtful reminder that we're often being prepared for what's next long before we realize it.

This episode is a grounded conversation about paying attention, embracing change with intention, and finding the courage to follow where life's clues lead.

⭐ About Richelle Flint

Richelle Flint trained as a chef and spent more than 15 years working in high-pressure kitchens before life unexpectedly changed direction during COVID. What followed was a transition into health, healing, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

A graduate of the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (OCTCM), Richelle now works as a Registered Acupuncturist in Toronto, where she combines clinical care with a deeply compassionate and patient-centered approach.

Known for her warm and grounded presence, Richelle creates a safe, welcoming environment for patients navigating everything from pain management and emotional well-being to reproductive health and fertility-related care. She previously served as Student Class President at OCTCM, reflecting both leadership and a strong commitment to community.

In this episode of Ready for Beyond, Richelle shares her Now & Next story, navigating uncertainty, listening to the signals that something needed to change, and finding purpose in an entirely new path.

Resources discussed in this episode:
• OCTCM (Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine)

⭐ About the Host: Gina Hudel

I’m Gina Hudel, a transformation leader who has worked with teams in more than 40 countries. Over the years, my career has taken me across sectors and communities, supporting people and organizations as they navigate change, make thoughtful decisions, and move forward with clarity and purpose.

I’m also deeply committed to volunteer leadership and community work, which keep me grounded in what matters most: people, connection, and contribution. Whether the setting is global or local, my focus is the same — creating space for people to find their footing, focus on what matters, and make steady, sustainable progress.

Ready for Beyond brings that perspective to the mic. These conversations are grounded and human, shaped by a reminder I hold close: the future matters, but so does today. Each episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and take the next step with confidence and intention, while staying present to the day you’re in.

⭐ What Is Ready for Beyond?

What you do today shapes what comes next — and navigating change doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Ready for Beyond is a podcast about growth, purpose, and finding your way in a world that’s shifting fast. Through candid conversations and practical tools, host Gina Hudel helps listeners move forward with clarity and courage, while still making space to enjoy the day they’re in.

From personal pivots to leadership transitions, career shifts to community impact, the show explores how people make meaningful progress while staying grounded in what matters now. Whether you’re leading a team, rethinking success, or opening the door to something new, this is a space to learn, reflect, and feel supported along the way.

Let’s go beyond.

Contact Gina Hudel: 

• Website: CanCannot.com
• LinkedIn: Gina Hudel

What if the experiences you thought were behind you turned out to be exactly what prepared you for what came next?

In this episode of Ready for Beyond, Gina Hudel sits down with Patrick McCaully, Founder of Pointman! News Creation, to explore how past experiences can become a competitive advantage. Drawing on a career that spans broadcast journalism, public relations, and entrepreneurship, Patrick shares the lessons he carried from the newsroom into building an award-winning communications firm.

From working overnight shifts in national newsrooms to launching his own business at age 28, Patrick discusses how understanding the way stories are selected, shaped, and shared became the foundation of his success. Along the way, he offers candid insights on entrepreneurship, adapting through disruption, and why bold thinking matters more than ever in the age of AI.

Together, Gina and Patrick discuss:

00:01:44 Newsroom Lessons: The Foundation of a PR Career

Patrick explains how working inside national newsrooms gave him a unique understanding of what makes stories resonate with journalists.

00:07:06 Why Great Stories Matter More Than Media Relationships

Patrick challenges the idea that PR success is built on connections, arguing that strong ideas always win.

00:09:22 Entrepreneurship, Risk, and Starting Without a Perfect Plan

He reflects on launching his business at 28 and what he wishes he had known before becoming an entrepreneur.

00:09:22 Navigating COVID and Unexpected Business Growth

What initially felt like an existential threat became one of the strongest periods in the company's history.

00:11:28 AI Search and the Future of Earned Media

Patrick explains why earned media is becoming increasingly important as AI changes how people discover information.

00:12:13 Breaking Through with Bold Ideas, Humour, and Creativity

He shares why taking calculated risks and embracing humour can help brands stand out in crowded news cycles.

00:17:08 Career Reinvention and Becoming Your Own Boss

Patrick discusses career transitions, resilience, and why entrepreneurship can offer opportunities during uncertain times.

00:23:01 Using Communication Skills for Community Impact

The conversation explores using professional expertise to support causes, charities, and civic engagement.

00:25:40 Mentorship, Networking, and Sending the Elevator Back Down

Patrick talks about the value of sharing knowledge and helping the next generation navigate their careers.

00:28:14 Sales Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs

He highlights why sales, financial literacy, and business fundamentals are critical for new founders.

00:30:30 Finding Balance Beyond Work

Patrick shares the simple pleasures that help him recharge, from dog park visits to the unexpected art of hat making.

Patrick believes being difficult to “put in a box” early in his career ultimately became a strength. His perspective is a reminder that the experiences we accumulate, even the ones that seem unrelated at the time, often become the very things that set us apart later.

A thoughtful and practical conversation about career pivots, entrepreneurship, media, and finding opportunity in unexpected places.

⭐ About Patrick McCaully

Patrick McCaully is a communications strategist and founder of Pointman News Creation, a public relations agency ranked #1 among boutique PR firms globally and recognized for delivering high-impact earned media. With more than 25 years of experience, including time as a broadcast journalist across national news outlets, he brings a strong editorial instinct and a clear perspective on what it takes to cut through in a crowded media landscape.

Over the course of his career, Patrick has worked across a wide range of sectors, from financial services and real estate to consumer brands, travel, technology, and non-profits. His work focuses on moving organizations beyond conventional, templated PR toward ideas that generate attention, shape conversations, and drive earned media at scale, often in unexpected ways.

Under his leadership, Pointman has delivered internationally award-winning campaigns and produced measurable results at scale, including more than 3,000 earned media hits from a small number of targeted pitches. His approach combines journalistic discipline with a willingness to challenge “safe” approaches, grounded in the belief that strong stories, told well, still have the power to lead.

Resources discussed in this episode:

• The Unsure Entrepreneur by Roger Pierce
• Pointman! News Creation
• CPAWS (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society)
• David Dunkley Millinery Workshops
  
  

⭐ About the Host: Gina Hudel

I’m Gina Hudel, a transformation leader who has worked with teams in more than 40 countries. Over the years, my career has taken me across sectors and communities, supporting people and organizations as they navigate change, make thoughtful decisions, and move forward with clarity and purpose.

I’m also deeply committed to volunteer leadership and community work, which keep me grounded in what matters most: people, connection, and contribution. Whether the setting is global or local, my focus is the same — creating space for people to find their footing, focus on what matters, and make steady, sustainable progress.

Ready for Beyond brings that perspective to the mic. These conversations are grounded and human, shaped by a reminder I hold close: the future matters, but so does today. Each episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and take the next step with confidence and intention, while staying present to the day you’re in.

⭐ What Is Ready for Beyond?

What you do today shapes what comes next — and navigating change doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Ready for Beyond is a podcast about growth, purpose, and finding your way in a world that’s shifting fast. Through candid conversations and practical tools, host Gina Hudel helps listeners move forward with clarity and courage, while still making space to enjoy the day they’re in.

From personal pivots to leadership transitions, career shifts to community impact, the show explores how people make meaningful progress while staying grounded in what matters now. Whether you’re leading a team, rethinking success, or opening the door to something new, this is a space to learn, reflect, and feel supported along the way.

Let’s go beyond.

Contact Gina Hudel:

• Website: CanCannot.com
• LinkedIn: Gina Hudel

Contact Patrick McCaully:

• Website: PointmanNC.com
• LinkedIn:

In this You and Yours episode of Ready for Beyond, Gina Hudel asks a timely question: Who are you becoming? She sits down with Jodi Armit, Founder & CEO of Alokai, to explore how identity evolves across life chapters, and how both technology and lived experiences can help shape who we become next.

Jodi shares her path from a long corporate HR career into AI entrepreneurship, and the profound personal transformation she experienced walking 120 km of the Camino Trail with her cousin — a historic pilgrimage route in Spain known for reflection and renewal. The journey brought connection, perspective, and an emotional moment at the Compostela that reminded her of what truly matters.

Together, Gina and Jodi discuss:
• how identity shifts as our roles and seasons of life change
• why transitions often require acknowledging — and grieving — what we leave behind
• how AI can support clarity, confidence, and reinvention
• slowing down and choosing where to spend your energy
• the people and moments that help reconnect us to ourselves

A grounded, human conversation about purpose, relationships, and the next version of you.

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⭐ About Jodi Armit

Jodi Armit is a passionate advocate for redefining how organizations understand and support their people. With more than three decades leading organizational design, M&A integrations, and workforce transformation across industries and continents, she has seen one consistent truth: leaders cannot build high-performing teams without real visibility. Traditional HR systems reveal the “what,” but rarely the deeper “why” behind performance, engagement, or organizational health.

Driven to change that, Jodi founded Alokai, a people-intelligence platform designed to give organizations a unified and holistic view of their workforce. Alokai helps companies move beyond labels and legacy processes, enabling personalized employee experiences and more confident, informed talent decisions using data they’ve never had access to before. Her mission is clear: equip HR and business leaders with the clarity to build organizations where people thrive — and workplaces consistently exceed their goals.

Resources discussed in this episode:

• The Camino Trail
• “Prime Time” by Jane Fonda

⭐ About the Host: Gina Hudel

I’m Gina Hudel, a transformation leader who has worked with teams in more than 40 countries. Over the years, my career has taken me across sectors and communities, supporting people and organizations as they navigate change, make thoughtful decisions, and move forward with clarity and purpose.

I’m also deeply committed to volunteer leadership and community work, which keep me grounded in what matters most: people, connection, and contribution. Whether the setting is global or local, my focus is the same — creating space for people to find their footing, focus on what matters, and make steady, sustainable progress.

Ready for Beyond brings that perspective to the mic. These conversations are grounded and human, shaped by a reminder I hold close: the future matters, but so does today. Each episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and take the next step with confidence and intention, while staying present to the day you’re in.

⭐ What Is Ready for Beyond?

What you do today shapes what comes next — and navigating change doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Ready for Beyond is a podcast about growth, purpose, and finding your way in a world that’s shifting fast. Through candid conversations and practical tools, host Gina Hudel helps listeners move forward with clarity and courage, while still making space to enjoy the day they’re in.

From personal pivots to leadership transitions, career shifts to community impact, the show explores how people make meaningful progress while staying grounded in what matters now. Whether you’re leading a team, rethinking success, or opening the door to something new, this is a space to learn, reflect, and feel supported along the way.

Let’s go beyond.

Contact Gina Hudel: 

• Website: CanCannot.com
• LinkedIn: Gina Hudel

Contact Jodi Armit:

• Website: alokai.ai
• LinkedIn: jodi-armit

  
  

  
  

In this episode of Ready for Beyond, Gina Hudel explores what happens when someone realizes the challenge isn’t fitting into the system — it’s redesigning the system itself. She sits down with Wanda Deschamps, Founder of Liberty Co., whose work focuses on advancing neuro-inclusive workplaces through IDEA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility.

After receiving an autism diagnosis at age 46 following a significant mental health crisis, Wanda began a journey of self-awareness that transformed how she understood herself and the world around her. That experience led her to a powerful realization: personal growth alone is not enough if workplaces, hiring practices, and social systems remain unchanged.

Together, Gina and Wanda discuss:

00:03:33 — Understanding Neurodiversity
 Wanda explains the difference between neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and neurotypicality, and why the distinction matters.

00:05:27 — Rethinking How We Identify Talent
 Traditional hiring practices can unintentionally exclude neurodivergent candidates before they ever apply.

00:08:42 — Creating Truly Accessible Workplaces
 Accessibility starts long before accommodation requests and should be built into every stage of the employee experience.

00:09:12 — Choose Curiosity Over Judgment
 Assumptions about communication styles can create barriers that curiosity can help remove.

00:12:43 — The Missing Piece in DEI
 Wanda explains why accessibility must be included alongside diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

00:15:06 — Making Inclusion a Shared Responsibility
 Stronger workplaces emerge when everyone takes responsibility for successful communication and collaboration.

Wanda shares how her own diagnosis reshaped her perspective and inspired her mission to help organizations recognize and support neurodivergent talent. Her experience serves as a reminder that meaningful inclusion is not about asking people to fit existing systems — it is about designing systems that recognize and value different ways of thinking.

A thoughtful and practical conversation about belonging, accessibility, leadership, and creating workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive.

⭐ Wanda Deschamps

Wanda K. Deschamps is the founder and principal of Liberty Co, a consultancy focused on increasing neurodiverse employment through the IDEA framework: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility. Drawing on her own autism diagnosis at midlife, she brings both lived experience and professional insight to her work, helping organizations rethink how they attract, support, and retain neurodivergent talent.

With more than 25 years in the philanthropic sector, Wanda has worked with leading Canadian institutions and now partners with public, private, and non-profit organizations across the country. Her work focuses on building inclusive strategies that move beyond awareness to action, using neuroinclusion to strengthen workplace culture, leadership, and innovation.

A champion for inclusion, Wanda speaks and writes under the banner of the Inclusion Revolution, a global movement launched to expand how we think about disability, particularly in the context of employment. Her work also includes advising and contributing to research on the experiences of autistic individuals in the workplace and beyond.

In recognition of her impact, she is the recipient of the 2024 Phillip Emmerson Award for Employment Excellence from the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the 2023 Life Sciences Ontario Volunteer Award. Her work is grounded in a simple belief: until inclusion is real for everyone, the work is not done.

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Liberty Co
• IDEA Framework

⭐ About the Host: Gina Hudel

I’m Gina Hudel, a transformation leader who has worked with teams in more than 40 countries. Over the years, my career has taken me across sectors and communities, supporting people and organizations as they navigate change, make thoughtful decisions, and move forward with clarity and purpose.

I’m also deeply committed to volunteer leadership and community work, which keep me grounded in what matters most: people, connection, and contribution. Whether the setting is global or local, my focus is the same — creating space for people to find their footing, focus on what matters, and make steady, sustainable progress.

Ready for Beyond brings that perspective to the mic. These conversations are grounded and human, shaped by a reminder I hold close: the future matters, but so does today. Each episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and take the next step with confidence and intention, while staying present to the day you’re in.

⭐ What Is Ready for Beyond?

What you do today shapes what comes next — and navigating change doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Ready for Beyond is a podcast about growth, purpose, and finding your way in a world that’s shifting fast. Through candid conversations and practical tools, host Gina Hudel helps listeners move forward with clarity and courage, while still making space to enjoy the day they’re in.

From personal pivots to leadership transitions, career shifts to community impact, the show explores how people make meaningful progress while staying grounded in what matters now. Whether you’re leading a team, rethinking success, or opening the door to something new, this is a space to learn, reflect, and feel supported along the way.

Let’s go beyond.

Contact Gina Hudel: 

• Website: CanCannot.com
• LinkedIn: Gina Hudel

Contact Wanda K. Deschamps:

• Website: LibertyCo.ca
• LinkedIn
  
  

Host Gina Hudel welcomes us to Ready For Beyond, a podcast that explores how we move forward in a world that's changing quickly. With a discussion focus on everything from AI to global dynamics, Ready For Beyond will examine how the lives we build direct our future. Through practical takeaways and candid conversations, Gina and guests will explore growth, operating philosophies, and personal fulfillment. Ready For Beyond is about going beyond now and opening the door to possibility.

About Gina Hudel 

MSc, GAICD, iGP Level 1, PMP, Prosci, Drone Pilot

Gina Hudel is a global transformation and governance leader, operating in Kitchener-Waterloo in Waterloo Region along Canada's Innovation Corridor. She is passionate about supporting businesses, institutions & community growth. Whether helping a board navigate transformation, an entrepreneur flourish, a non-profit group evolve, or students master new concepts, she takes a systematic, collaborative approach to her work. Gina’s focus is on sustainable results and meaningful impact.

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Contact Gina Hudel: 

• Website: CanCannot.com
• Linkedin: Gina Hudel