Jayme Minor joins Shed Talk for an honest conversation about sobriety, toxic stress, authentic sales, and leading without hiding behind alcohol or performance. He shares the tools he uses to handle triggers, protect his peace, connect with customers, and turn vulnerability into real trust.

Guest: Jayme Minor - Owner of MAXgreen Windows Siding and Roofing

Jayme Minor owns MAXgreen Windows, Siding and Roofing and has built a career in sales, construction, and home improvement. In this conversation, he shares openly about sobriety, toxic stress, authenticity in business, music, social media, and learning to lead with honesty instead of numbness.

In this episode:
- Authentic Sales Mastery
- What Authentic Really Means
- When Stress Became a Warning Sign
- Defining Toxic Stress
- Tools for Anxiety and Control
- Feeling It for 30 Seconds
- Subconscious Triggers at Flames Games

Chapters:
0:03 Meet Jayme Minor
0:55 Authentic Sales Mastery
2:19 What Authentic Really Means
3:24 When Stress Became a Warning Sign
4:36 Defining Toxic Stress
5:52 Tools for Anxiety and Control
8:24 Feeling It for 30 Seconds
12:09 Subconscious Triggers at Flames Games
15:01 Drinking Culture in Business
16:42 Sober Sales and Real Connection
18:16 Handling a Customer Trigger
22:27 Protecting Your Peace
23:49 When the Fog Lifts
24:24 Dry Drunks and Unfinished Healing
24:51 Balance After Sobriety
26:19 Regulating Performance Energy
30:05 Music, Videos, and Being Himself
32:02 Online Hate and Vulnerability
33:16 Responding to a Harmful Message
34:49 Turning Critics Into Collaborators

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Gregg Farineau, founder of Headhunters Canada, joins Kevin for a raw conversation about entrepreneurship, burnout, anxiety, addiction issues, and the pressure of looking like you have it all together. He shares the moment burnout led to a hospital visit, how EMDR and breathing practices helped him recover, and why staying present matters when business uncertainty hits.

Guest: Gregg Farineau - Founder of Headhunters Canada

Gregg Farineau is a Calgarian entrepreneur, business leader, recruiter, and the founder of Headhunters Canada. In this conversation, he shares his path from struggling with social anxiety and addiction issues earlier in life to building a recruiting business while navigating burnout, uncertainty, and mental health challenges.

In this episode:
- Meeting Kevin and Standing Out at 6'11
- Growing Up, Social Anxiety, and Addiction Issues
- Learning to Embrace Attention
- Why Nobody Has It All Together
- Is Burnout Just a Buzzword?
- The Burnout Story Begins
- Hospital, Heart Palpitations, and 14 Months of Hell

Chapters:
0:00 Introducing Gregg Farineau
1:19 Meeting Kevin and Standing Out at 6'11
2:35 Growing Up, Social Anxiety, and Addiction Issues
4:07 Learning to Embrace Attention
8:55 Why Nobody Has It All Together
10:38 Is Burnout Just a Buzzword?
10:57 The Burnout Story Begins
16:12 Hospital, Heart Palpitations, and 14 Months of Hell
18:27 What EMDR Therapy Is
21:34 Screens as a Burnout Trigger
25:08 Breathing to Calm the Nervous System
27:42 A Simple Breathing Exercise
32:09 Starting Headhunters Canada
34:11 Entrepreneurship and Uncertainty
37:22 Staying Present Instead of Catastrophizing
39:58 Staying Even-Keel Through Highs and Lows
43:46 How to Find Gregg

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Shauna Ockey founded Tanbridge Academy in 2007 for her son and seven boys to focus on education and hockey during the school day. Originally, the school was to run for one year for grade six students, with the boys moving on to other schools for junior high. During this year, there was tremendous interest in the school. Therefore, instead of ending after grade six, Shauna created a non-profit organization and established Tanbridge Academy as a private school, where she serves as president and board chair.

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https://www.theflourishcentre.com/

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Dr. David Hardy helps the go-to people—those who carry organizations, crews, and families—train the most important tool they own: their brain. Drawing on decades of clinical mastery, a deep teaching background, and hard-won personal experience, he’s known for his relatable, interactive style and ability to demystify neuroscience for “everyday heroes.” Whether you’re navigating the rigors of business, blue-collar leadership, education, or health, Dr. Hardy empowers you to think better, recover faster, and perform at levels you thought impossible.

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Amy Bondar, Nutritional Therapist, Eating Psychology Coach, Author, and Professional Speaker, has been helping individuals transform their relationship with food, body, and self for over two decades. Combining the science of nutrition with the wisdom of eating psychology, Amy guides her clients to rediscover the joy of eating while creating lasting improvements in health, energy, and overall well-being. Known for her compassionate and insightful approach, Amy inspires others to nourish both body and mind to achieve true, sustainable vitality.

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https://www.amybondar.com/

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Dustin Hogan is a Men’s Mental Health Counsellor, TEDx Speaker, and founder of Therapy For Dudes — a movement redefining what it means to be strong by helping men build emotional resilience, self-awareness, and purpose. Through 1:1 counselling, powerful online programs, and raw, relatable content, Dustin empowers men to take charge of their mental well-being without shame or stigma. After facing his own struggles with anxiety and depression, Dustin committed his life to helping other men navigate their inner world. He believes that vulnerability is not weakness — it’s a strength. His work blends therapeutic and coaching expertise with lived experience, creating a space where men feel understood, supported, and challenged to grow.

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Stephanie Di Maria is a psychotherapist (qualifying) and founder of Rise Wellness Collective in Calgary, Alberta. She specializes in ADHD, trauma, and emotional regulation, helping individuals and families better understand how their brains and nervous systems respond to stress. Stephanie’s approach is practical, relatable, and grounded in real-life application, focusing on reducing overwhelm and improving day-to-day functioning. She works with children, teens, and parents, and also provides workshops and group programs focused on stress management, self-regulation, and building sustainable coping strategies.

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https://www.risewellnesscollective.ca/

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Bryan Goehringer is a Canadian nonprofit leader, mental health advocate, and community builder based in Calgary. He serves as Director of Philanthropy and Community at Wood’s Homes, one of Canada’s leading mental health centres supporting children, youth, adults, and families. Bryan is a frequent speaker and podcast guest, openly exploring the importance of men’s mental health, fatherhood, faith, and community connection. Through his work and personal story, he champions honest conversations, resilience, and the power of support systems in helping men and families navigate life’s hardest moments.

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https://www.woodshomes.ca/

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https://www.instagram.com/goehringer/

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Cheryl Gilbert MacLeod is a registered psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience with children, adolescents, and their families. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The University of British Columbia and has since worked at prominent children’s hospitals, including the IWK Health Centre in Halifax and the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary. She has been in private practice since 2009 and works collaboratively with the great team of health care professionals at The Family Psychology Place as well as with many pediatricians in Alberta.

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https://www.familypsychologyplace.com/

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Delaine Bennett is a Calgary-based Registered Social Worker who works with individuals, couples, and families navigating stress, trauma, and life challenges. Before moving into private practice, she spent over 16 years working in child protection, where she saw firsthand how pressure, burnout, and unresolved trauma affect people and families. Raised in a farming and oilfield community and now married to a carpenter who runs his own business, Delaine has a deep appreciation for the realities of trades work. She’s passionate about expanding the definition of workplace safety to include mental and emotional health, because safety on the job doesn’t start with hard hats — it starts with people feeling safe enough to talk about what they’re carrying.

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https://familypsychologyplace.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thefamilypsychologyplace/

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