Renegade Conversations

- In this sometimes hilarious, sometimes poignant conversation Martha Chaves shares how she singlehandedly de-colonized the Canadian stand-up comedy community, her experiences of being an "other", her early introduction to Carole King's music and how to use your voice to speak truth to power. Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a fascinating conversation!

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Thanks for watching! I hope this episode has left you feeling inspired. Does the thought of getting in touch with your inner wild self or becoming a renegade make you smile? Are you ready to make a change, reinvent yourself, make time for self care? If so, follow this link to get your free gift, a copy of my One Loop at a Time Creativity Workbook sampler. It's a great way to get started on your journey! https://merylcook.ca/renegade-convers...

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About our guest:

-Martha Chaves is a Latina-Canadian award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, and comedy writer. Known for her smart, sassy, and provocative humour, she's a favourite headliner at clubs, festivals, fundraisers, corporate functions and keynote speaking engagements.

- With numerous appearances in prestigious comedy events like Just For Laughs, the Winnipeg Festival, and We Are Funny That Way Festival, Martha has proven her ability to captivate audiences across the board. She has been showcased in two national comedy specials, "Something About Martha" on CTV and the Comedy Network, and "Comics!" on the CBC.

- In addition to her stand-up success, Martha has also written and starred in several one-person shows, including "Staying Alive" at the Soulo Theatre Festival, "Times of Trouble" at the Aluna Theatre's Caminos Festival and "The Two Diaries" at the Solocom Festival at the People's Improv Theatre in NYC.

- Martha can be heard on CBC radio's "The Debaters" and "Laugh Out Loud". She's a regular on the hit CBC show, "Because News". She's the voice of "Vero" in the educational cartoon Rosie's Rules.

- Her album "Chunky Salsa" is available on all major platforms and played on Sirius XM.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

- The Midlife Feast Community 20% off the first month with code RENEGADE - https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/...

- Martha's drink recipe: https://merylcook.ca/renegade-convers...

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Connect with us:

- Martha Chaves on Instagram   / comedianmarthachaves  

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- Meryl Cook, host and creator of Renegade Conversations

- Website: https://merylcook.ca/

- Email: [email protected]

- Instagram:   / merylcook  

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- Jenn Salib Huber, the Menopause Nutritionist and our sponsor https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/, Instagram   / menopause.n.  .

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- Editing Hamza Latif

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Thanks for watching! I hope this episode has left you feeling inspired. Does the thought of getting in touch with your inner wild self or becoming a renegade make you smile? Are you ready to make a change, reinvent yourself, make time for self care? If so, follow this link to get your free gift, a copy of my One Loop at a Time Creativity Workbook sampler. It's a great way to get started on your journey! https://merylcook.ca/renegade-convers...

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About our guest:

-Lisa LaFlamme has been at the forefront of journalism for over 30 years tackling some of the biggest issues of our time, traveling the globe, delivering breaking news and bringing it back home to Canadians.

The internationally respected journalist has interviewed major newsmakers, Prime Ministers, Presidents and Princes while always keeping the spotlight on the injustices that plague the world’s most oppressed.

The veteran journalist is the recipient of 12 Canadian Screen Awards, consecutive RTDNA awards a Lifetime Achievement Award for broadcasting and journalism and in 2023, The Gordon Sinclair Award for her “exceptional body of work in broadcast journalism.” Recently she was awarded an honorary doctorate from Toronto Metropolitan University (2023). She has previously been awarded honorary doctorates from University of Windsor (2018), University of Ottawa (2014), and Wilfrid Laurier University (2006).

A passionate advocate of democracy in journalism, LaFlamme volunteers for Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) and has traveled with the organization to the Democratic Republic of Congo to mentor young journalists in Goma, in the heart of the conflict zone. She serves as honorary co-chair of the annual JHR Night for Rights and in 2022 was awarded the JHR award for Human Rights Reporting.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Greenland Girls School for Teen Moms - https://greenlandempowermenthub.org/

- The Midlife Feast Community 20% off the first month with code RENEGADE - https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/...

- Lisa's drink recipe: https://merylcook.ca/renegade-convers...

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Connect with us:

- Lisa LaFlamme on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisamlaflamme/

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- Meryl Cook, host and creator of Renegade Conversations

- Website: https://merylcook.ca/

- Email: [email protected]

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merylcook/

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- Jenn Salib Huber, the Menopause Nutritionist and our sponsor https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/menopause.n...

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- Editing Hamza Latif