Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday

Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday

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Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday episodes

  • From Pain to Practical Surrender | Theoren Fleury | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #126
    Theoren Fleury joins Shed Talk for a direct and personal conversation about living beyond the past, healing from unresolved trauma, sobriety, anger, faith, and surrender. He also reflects on hockey, public perception, storytelling, relationships, charity work, music, and the purpose he finds in helping others feel less alone.
    Guest: Theoren Fleury - Guest
    In this episode:
    - A 21-year journey toward enlightenment
    - What enlightenment means to Theoren Fleury
    - When he knew he could not function
    - Finding resilience inside adversity
    - Speaking as a vessel for a message
    - Holding space for people’s stories
    - Unresolved trauma beneath crisis
    Chapters:
    0:00 The man Theoren Fleury is today
    17:55 Who Theoren Fleury is now
    23:03 Using anger on the ice
    26:48 Using anger constructively today
    30:08 The movie project and a Madden connection
    36:34 Being overwhelmed by survivor stories
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    1 hr 32 min
  • Why Riding a Motorcycle Forces Presence | Sam Kazerooni | Shed Talk Ep. #125
    Sam Kazerooni joins Shed Talk to connect motorcycles, music, presence, and mental focus. He shares why riding can feel therapeutic, how camaraderie forms through shared vulnerability, and what new riders need to understand before stepping into the lifestyle.
    Guest: Sam Kazerooni - Guest
    In this episode:
    - Sam joins Shed Talk
    - Heavy metal roots and a first electric guitar
    - Choosing original music over covers
    - Creativity, riding, and switching off the mind
    - Starting to ride at 16
    - Camaraderie and the motorcycle brotherhood
    - Why bikes feel different from cars
    Chapters:
    0:00 Opening: why riding makes everything
    12:51 Camaraderie and the motorcycle brotherhood
    25:23 The gear, planning, and hazards of the
    42:14 Looking out for each other on group rides
    54:22 Practicing presence off the bike
    1:00:42 Harley-Davidson, tariffs, and brand strength
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    1 hr 9 min
  • Fire Yourself First | Chris Jones, Expert EOS Implementer | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #124
    Chris Jones joins Shed Talk to share how losing 70% of his business overnight forced him to rebuild, ask for help, and stop being the linchpin in his company. He and Kevin Halliday discuss EOS, delegation, ego, resilience, and what it really takes to build a business that can run without every decision landing on the owner’s desk.
    Guest: Chris Jones - Expert EOS Implementer
    I am a relentless and fun mindset shifter who empowers growth. I've started 6 companies and launched over 20 brands into the Canadian marketplace.
    In this episode:
    - Introducing Chris Jones
    - Realizing He Was the Linchpin
    - Trying Systems the Hard Way
    - Losing 70 Percent Overnight
    - Building a Sporting Goods Distributor
    - Numb on the Trade Show Floor
    - Hungry Versus Desperate
    Chapters:
    0:00 The 30-Day Business Test
    13:59 Hungry Versus Desperate
    30:20 Moving Toward Coaching and EOS
    41:36 From Operator to Shareholder
    1:00:03 When the Owner Is the Problem
    1:08:51 Advice for Entrepreneurs
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    1 hr 13 min
  • Fear Into Action | Mathew Embry, MS Hope - President | Shed Talk Ep. #123
    Filmmaker and MS Hope founder/president Mathew Embry joins Shed Talk to discuss being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, turning fear into discipline, and finding purpose through suffering. He also opens up about alcoholism, recovery, health, service, and why small daily choices matter more as men get older.
    Guest: Mathew Embry - MS Hope - President
    Learn the key strategies that have kept Mathew Embry symptom-free from MS for nearly 30 years. Hope & Health with Mathew Embry is a weekly talk show exploring health, wellness, and resilience through science, strategies, and personal stories.
    In this episode:
    - Meet Mathew Embry
    - Diagnosed With MS at 19
    - Family Support and First Steps
    - Using Fear as Fuel
    - Control, Suicide, and Limits
    - Going to War
    - Recovery and the Second Decision
    Chapters:
    0:00 Cold Open: Body and Belief
    14:47 Recovery and the Second Decision
    28:23 Living Proof and Agency
    40:33 Life After 50
    45:54 Choosing Documentary Stories
    47:55 Intuition and Meditation
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    1 hr 13 min
  • The Cost of Relevance | David Brunning, The Artist | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #122
    Artist David Brunning joins Shed Talk to discuss the life behind the work, from hip-hop and graffiti roots to murals, commissions, galleries, and teaching graffiti art. He reflects on relevance, ego, money, social media, and what it means for an artist to stay true when tastes and attention change.
    Guest: David Brunning - The Artist
    In this episode:
    - David Brunning joins Shed Talk
    - Hip-hop, skate, and graffiti roots
    - Early crews, rapping, and first sales
    - AI and creativity
    - A 25K sale and art pricing
    - Art Under Pressure
    - Finding sold work again
    Chapters:
    0:00 The cost of staying relevant
    14:12 AI and creativity
    27:54 Murals and Calgary’s art scene
    40:52 What a first purchase means
    51:27 Teaching graffiti art
    1:05:50 Rights, trends, and staying true
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    1 hr 8 min
  • Happiness Is A Muscle | Karen Judge, Proactive Mind Health Researcher | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #121
    Karen Judge joins Shed Talk to discuss happiness beyond toxic positivity, the role of hope in mind health, and why prevention matters before crisis. She shares her personal family story, her proactive mind health framework, and practical ways people can build daily habits that support well-being.
    Guest: Karen Judge - Proactive Mind Health Researcher
    With a background as a stylist, Karen used fashion as a tool to empower people to shine. Drawing on a decade of research surrounding the brain-mind-body connection and human potential, Karen now inspires others to prioritize their mind health to prevent a brain health challenge.
    In this episode:
    - Happiness Is Not The Absence Of Sadness
    - Toxic Positivity Versus Real Happiness
    - Mind Health, Hope, And Happiness
    - Defining Happiness
    - Two Types Of Happiness
    - Karen’s Family Story
    - Breaking The Cycle
    Chapters:
    0:00 When Happiness Feels Like Pressure
    13:10 Breaking The Cycle
    23:42 The Proactive Mind Health Framework
    34:56 The Stories We Tell Ourselves
    45:39 Rethinking Crisis Support
    50:30 Workplace Prevention And Stigma
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Success Without Burnout | Jennifer Keable, Speaker | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #120
    Jennifer Keable joins Shed Talk to share how burnout forced her to question the version of success she had been chasing. She talks about the warning signs, the role of meditation and personal planning, and why slowing down does not have to mean giving up achievement.
    Guest: Jennifer Keable - speaker
    Jennifer helps organizations build high-performing teams that don't burn out. Jennifer offers leadership coaching and organizational consulting that help turn insight into sustained action.
    In this episode:
    - Jennifer's early warning signs
    - The aerial yoga breaking point
    - Are you successful if you are not happy?
    - Asking for help at home
    - Rebuilding with workouts
    - Trying meditation seriously
    - Why meditation made sense
    Chapters:
    0:00 When success hides burnout
    10:38 Asking for help at home
    23:40 The business idea that landed
    34:39 Serving by revealing blind spots
    44:11 Quarterly planning for real life
    55:07 Slowing down without losing success
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    59 min
  • Mistakes Into Gifts | Amanda Ovaici, Lawyer at OP Lawyers LLP | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #119
    Amanda Ovaici joins Shed Talk to discuss failure, entrepreneurship, women in business, and the legal industry. She shares why authentic relationships matter, how workplaces can better support parents, and why entrepreneurs should stop hiding the mistakes that teach the most.
    Guest: Amanda Ovaici - Lawyer at OP Lawyers LLP
    Amanda earned an Honours degree in Philosophy with a Business minor from the University of Calgary before completing her law degree at the University of Southampton in England. Called to the Alberta Bar in 2020, Amanda represents clients in a broad range of matters involving family disputes, workplace issues, civil litigation, and corporate and commercial litigation.
    In this episode:
    - Authentic networking beyond small talk
    - Owning a law firm as a woman
    - Obstacles in the legal industry
    - Failure, funding, and gender bias
    - Lessons from F'd Up Nights YYC
    - Interview bias and motherhood assumptions
    - Supporting parents inside a firm
    Chapters:
    0:00 Turning failure into lessons
    13:25 Lessons from F'd Up Nights YYC
    30:43 We Do Canada and early entrepreneurs
    46:55 The harm in celebrating only success
    59:14 Choosing the right business partner
    1:09:43 AI, lawyers, and due diligence
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    1 hr 17 min
  • Strong People Burn Out | Corinne Lyall, CEO and Owner of Royal LePage Benchmark | Shed Talk Ep. #118
    Corinne Lyall, CEO and owner of Royal LePage Benchmark, joins Kevin for a candid conversation about leadership, panic attacks, grief, market cycles, and hidden burnout. She shares how she moved from selling real estate to leading more than 220 realtors, why high achievers need boundaries, and how purpose and volunteer leadership helped her through difficult seasons.
    Guest: Corinne Lyall - CEO and owner of Royal LePage Benchmark
    With over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, she brings a strategic vision and a deep understanding of Calgary’s dynamic market. Corinne has held prominent leadership roles, including Past President of the Calgary Real Estate Board, Chair of Pillar 9, and President of CREB®’s Charitable Foundation, where she helped create impactful community housing initiatives.
    In this episode:
    - Lessons From Three Decades In Real Estate
    - Supporting More Than 220 Realtors
    - From Realtor To Broker-Owner
    - Taking Over During A Downturn
    - Panic Attacks And Big Decisions
    - Grief, Trauma, And Moving Through It
    - Purpose Through Work And Leadership
    Chapters:
    0:00 The Pressure Behind Performance
    14:54 Grief, Trauma, And Moving Through It
    29:32 Why Real Estate Is Not For Everyone
    40:35 Why Benchmark Means Excellence
    56:31 Technology, COVID, And Boundaries
    1:05:24 Boards, Travel, And What Comes Next
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    1 hr 10 min
  • Words And Wellness | Wakefield Brewster, Poet & Spoken Word Artist | Shed Talk Ep. #117
    Poet and spoken word artist Wakefield Brewster joins Kevin for a vulnerable conversation about addiction, suicidal ideation, sobriety, wellness, and the healing power of language. He reflects on becoming Calgary’s sixth Poet Laureate, writing his way toward wellness, and using poetry to help others speak what they have carried in silence.
    Guest: Wakefield Brewster - Poet & Spoken Word Artist
    Wakefield Brewster is a poet and spoken word artist based in Calgary whose work connects words, wellness, recovery, mental health, and live performance. A former Calgary Poet Laureate, he speaks openly about addiction, suicidal ideation, sobriety, and using poetry to help people begin honest conversations with themselves and others.
    In this episode:
    - Meet Wakefield Brewster
    - The Story Beneath The Sheen
    - Suicide Awareness And Conversation
    - Reaching Men With Breadcrumbs
    - Talking To Yourself First
    - Mulling It Over
    - Personifying The Problem
    Chapters:
    0:00 Opening Question
    10:32 Mulling It Over
    21:50 When Poetry Took Over
    33:41 Turning Addiction Into Effort
    47:31 Preparing A Live Poem
    57:25 After The Performance
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    1 hr 1 min

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