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With his unique flow and clever wordplay, Elleybee will definitely make waves in the hip-hop scene.

Having recently graduated college, Middle Road Energy’s Kevin Touch wanted to bring a drink product that would create a story with everyday people. Having lived down the Jersey Shore his whole life, Kevin wanted to bring that “Jersey Flair” to the everyday person who is out there hustling for a better life and future. No matter the passion, the person, or the place, you can count on Middle Road’s smooth style and Mr. Touch’s “Magic Touch” to bring the ENERGY to your everyday adventures.

In this podcast episode, we are thrilled to have a talented poet join us to share their unique perspectives and creative insights. As we dive into a conversation about their poetic journey, we'll explore the inspiration behind their work and the creative process that goes into crafting meaningful pieces. With a passion for using language to convey powerful emotions and ideas, our guest brings a fresh and thought-provoking perspective to the art of poetry. Don't miss this captivating conversation with a rising star in the poetry community.

Fighting out of Kingston Ontario, Javon is an inspiration to his community, family, and friends. When this loving father discovered boxing, he never looked back. We had a great conversation about boxing, life, love, struggles, and triumph.

Kalyssa is a vocalist and songwriter, born on March 28th, 1980 in downtown Toronto, Canada. From a young child, Kalyssa always had an interest in the arts and it all began with her love of dancing (ballet, tap, acro & jazz), and competing frequently throughout her young childhood years. Dancing was a place where she could escape even if for just a few moments at a time. Kalyssa’s childhood was bittersweet, and what no one knew was that she was struggling internally and fighting demons no child should ever have to fight, especially on their own. As she continued to grow, she learned how to cope and went into survival mode. In her adolescent years, she began writing poetry here and there but never thought anything of it at the time. Writing became more of another outlet and escape for her mind when she felt suffocated and would go through bouts of depression quite often. What she didn’t know was that years later she would be creating music and writing through her depression, and rather than fighting through these dark moments she would learn to embrace them. In 2011 Kalyssa found herself working in a high-stress job and during her lunch hour breaks she would sit at a park bench and began writing more frequently, and that was the turning point when she began to pursue music. It was then that she literally stumbled upon her producer Nyasha Makambria and from there recorded her first song “Imagine Us”. As time went on, she continued to write, record, and make beautiful music. Not to mention, there was one thing in particular that Kalyssa noticed about herself when she would record and that was the feeling it gave her. It was a similar feeling she had experienced when she was a child dancing her heart out on stage. Creating music became her new escape!

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Kalman was raised in a nonobservant Jewish home in Vancouver, Canada where he attended Sir Winston Churchill High School. Upon his graduation in 1969 he was given academic and basketball scholarships to the University of British Columbia. After his first year studying philosophy he travelled Europe with plans to undergo coursework in France. However his mother requested that he stop in Israel to visit relatives. Enamored with Jewish culture and heritage, he cancelled the trip to France and enrolled in several Yeshivot, and in 1977 he received his rabbinical ordination.  In 1973 Samuels married Malki Klein and the couple took up residence in Jerusalem. In 1977, their second son, Yossi Samuels, at the time 11 months old, was injured by a faulty DPT vaccination and was rendered blind, deaf and acutely hyperactive. After 7 years with no communication, Yossi’s special education teacher, Shoshana Weinstock achieved a break through by relaying sign language into the palm of his hand, teaching Yossi his first word, ‘Shulchan’ (Hebrew, שֻׁולְחָן), meaning table.  Founding and expansion of Shalva  Due to their experiences raising Yossi, Malki and Kalman established an afternoon playgroup for children with special needs. Over time, the program expanded to meet the needs of a broader spectrum of special needs, from birth through adulthood. Today Shalva provides therapy, education, and recreation to hundreds of beneficiaries as well as family support, respite and advocacy initiatives. In recognition of Shalva’s accomplishments and an ongoing need to expand the availability of special needs services, the Jerusalem Municipality provided Samuels a seven acre plot adjacent to the planned Route 16 highway and the Shaarei Tzedek Medical Center in the Beit HaKerem neighborhood of Jerusalem. The new Shalva National Center enables Shalva to provide a broader range of services to an expanded population of beneficiaries.

Osa The Healer is a talented young man who has mastered the art of storytelling through rhymes. We talk about everything from rapping to high school days, growing up in America, and fatherhood.

Ever think about getting Invisalign? My guest shares his experience.

Diagnosed in 2016 with testicular cancer while his wife was pregnant with their third child, at first, Louis struggled to come to terms with his new reality, bussing 1.5 hours to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment, and staying positive. Thank you for sharing your story with me. I hope this helps many.

When this commissioned portrait painter fell in love with plein air painting, her quest to use brushwork, light and colour to lead the viewer into her work, allowed her to tell the story of the painted moment. In the studio, Linda’s workspace is the picture of an organized mind: tubes of paint in tidy rows hanging on the wall set for action, and neatly arrayed oils drying everywhere along shelves… Largely self-taught, she labels her true gift: as determination. A winning attitude for all who aspire to expand their skills. Linda’s ready works find their way quickly onto her social media pages, website, and galleries. Visit Linda @thepaintinggreek and www.thepaintinggreek.ca