Step Up! with Paul de Burger

Fiona Steil-Antoni, Women’s International Master (WIM) and popular Twitch streamer, joined me on Step Up! to talk about her brilliant career in chess. Fiona has competed for Luxembourg on the world stage since she was eleven years old, battling it out with the world’s best at many of the chess world’s most prestigious international tournaments. […]

It was a huge pleasure to connect with adventure cyclist Tara Weir to talk about exploring the globe on two wheels. Tara has cycled more than 37,000 kilometres in twenty different countries. She’s a solo adventurer, known for tackling challenging routes with no support cars or guides – just a bike and an unrelenting will […]

I sat down with Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura to discuss his life studying and teaching goju ryu karate. As the World Chief Instructor for the IOGKF, Sensei Nakamura is one of the most sought-after karate instructors in the world. We talked about his beginnings in Osaka, moving to Okinawa to train with Aragaki Sensei, lessons learned […]

I connected with Canadian tennis star Aleksandra Wozniak to discuss her amazing career in the WTA. We talked about growing up in Blainville, her early days on tour, and her dreams to compete on the world’s biggest tennis stages. We also touched on achieving peak performance, the thrill of representing Canada on the world stage, […]

I connected with Angeline Teo in Singapore to talk about staying positively active and motivated during the COVID-19 pandemic; we also touched on the power of mentorship, the importance of always moving forward, and Singapore’s incredible food scene. During challenging times it’s critical to have the right attitude and real tools to help you keep […]

I connected with Angeline V. Teo in Singapore to talk about staying positively active and motivated during the COVID-19 pandemic; we also touched on the power of mentorship, the importance of always moving forward, and Singapore’s incredible food scene. During challenging times it’s critical to have the right attitude and real tools to help you […]

I had a fantastic time meeting with Fareen Samji to discuss her journey to becoming a world class golfer, 5-time Canadian Long Drive champion, and entrepreneur. We discussed the power of creating connections, the trials and tribulations of life on tour, why it’s important to take risks, and we apologized (again) for the behaviour of […]

I sat down with Adrian Leeds in the heart of Paris to discuss life in France, her time on House Hunters International, and why you should never get your own butter in a French restaurant. We also talk about living in the moment, life’s journey, and more. Most listeners will know Adrian from her 37 […]

Episode 3 of season 2 features Canadian Olympian Sarah Nurse. Sarah is a member of the Canadian Women’s National Hockey team, and a silver medalist from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Paul and Sarah talk about her life in hockey, growing up in a family of athletes, and what it was […]

Episode 2 of season 2 features international recording artist Camille Miller! Camille is launching her 8th album, Fight or Flight, in November of 2016. Camille has performed for audiences all over the world and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Paul and Camille talk about her life in music, the process of recording, song […]