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- Ep 42: Margaret Boersma | Empower Yourself to Inspire Your ChildrenMargaret Boersma is an educational consultant and teacher trainer. She uses brain-compatible strategies to engage children and youth. Margaret has developed Deep Learning at Home for parents/guardians. Learn how to use words for emotions, become aware of and manage feelings, and even learn to calm someone else down.00:24 Dare to Write? Get past your barriers to publishing at https://www.essentialacademy.org/course/dare-to-write01:35 Struggling as parents and guardians during this pandemic with rising stress levels?02:50 CMHA Survey of Canadians which began at the beginning of COVID-1904:15 Seek out professionals who have expertise04:50 Do this self-assessment survey to determine which state of stress you are currently in.06:10 The State of Dysfunction and symptoms07:18 The State of Struggle07:59 The State of Traction08:40 The State of Thriving09:20 What's missing?10:45 Deep Learning at Home - Helping parents with children at home through specific lessons and strategies13:20 Creating the heart to heart connection and concern about the mental health of our teenagers14:20 We must check in with our teenagers at least once per day17:00 Kids Help Phone18:30 A lesson from the currently FREE Deep Learning at Home series about looking at the world through coloured lenses and what it takes to resolve issues24:00 A human experience of stressors27:30 Serving three different markets: parents, educators, and leadership teams in organizations29:00 An 8 - 10 week program for parents (one hour per week) and how to access it29:50 From Surviving to Thriving through Social-Emotional Learning https://creativeeducationinaction.com/from-surviving-to-thriving-4parents---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support33 min
- Ep 42: Margaret Boersma | Empower Yourself to Inspire Your ChildrenMargaret Boersma is an educational consultant and teacher trainer. She uses brain-compatible strategies to engage children and youth. Margaret has developed Deep Learning at Home for parents/guardians. Learn how to use words for emotions, become aware of and manage feelings, and even learn to calm someone else down.00:24 Dare to Write? Get past your barriers to publishing at https://www.essentialacademy.org/course/dare-to-write01:35 Struggling as parents and guardians during this pandemic with rising stress levels?02:50 CMHA Survey of Canadians which began at the beginning of COVID-1904:15 Seek out professionals who have expertise04:50 Do this self-assessment survey to determine which state of stress you are currently in.06:10 The State of Dysfunction and symptoms07:18 The State of Struggle07:59 The State of Traction08:40 The State of Thriving09:20 What's missing?10:45 Deep Learning at Home - Helping parents with children at home through specific lessons and strategies13:20 Creating the heart to heart connection and concern about the mental health of our teenagers14:20 We must check in with our teenagers at least once per day17:00 Kids Help Phone18:30 A lesson from the currently FREE Deep Learning at Home series about looking at the world through coloured lenses and what it takes to resolve issues24:00 A human experience of stressors27:30 Serving three different markets: parents, educators, and leadership teams in organizations29:00 An 8 - 10 week program for parents (one hour per week) and how to access it29:50 From Surviving to Thriving through Social-Emotional Learning https://creativeeducationinaction.com/from-surviving-to-thriving-4parents---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support33 min
- Ep 41: Ava Droski | Author and Entrepreneur … 10 Years in the Making!Ava Droski is an educator, music maker, and storyteller. She's the owner of Featherstone Music & Performing Arts Company and is about to launch her debut novel, "Photos of a Wren" on March 1st, after ten years of writing.00:20 Ten Years for a book to come to fruition. Why?03:00 Pressure to find a career that was considered secure04:00 Thank you to those working in health care06:00 The moment that changed my life09:00 A year off and back on course11:00 Above a five-star rating! Making characters real14:50 Photos of a Wren and what comes with trying new things16:26 "Parents Inspire Yourself to Empower Your Kids" Program through Margaret Boersma17:20 A proof copy and the workshop that sparked the publication of Photos of a Wren22:30 There are many different ways to publish24:10 A resource for writers. Dare to Write?25:40 Three pieces of advice for writers29:45 The launch is February 28th on Instagram at 7 pm. Countless ways to do a book launch today!33:20 Check out Dare to Write at the Essential Academy - get through your barriers to publish! https://www.essentialacademy.org/course/dare-to-writehttps://www.avadroski.com/https://www.instagram.com/ava.droski.author/Thank you Margaret Boersma for sponsoring this episode. Margaret's "Parents Inspire Yourself to Empower Your Kids" can be found at https://www.margaretboersma.com/welcome-to-deep-learning-at-home---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support35 min
- Ep 41: Ava Droski | Author and Entrepreneur … 10 Years in the Making!Ava Droski is an educator, music maker, and storyteller. She's the owner of Featherstone Music & Performing Arts Company and is about to launch her debut novel, "Photos of a Wren" on March 1st, after ten years of writing.00:20 Ten Years for a book to come to fruition. Why?03:00 Pressure to find a career that was considered secure04:00 Thank you to those working in health care06:00 The moment that changed my life09:00 A year off and back on course11:00 Above a five-star rating! Making characters real14:50 Photos of a Wren and what comes with trying new things16:26 "Parents Inspire Yourself to Empower Your Kids" Program through Margaret Boersma17:20 A proof copy and the workshop that sparked the publication of Photos of a Wren22:30 There are many different ways to publish24:10 A resource for writers. Dare to Write?25:40 Three pieces of advice for writers29:45 The launch is February 28th on Instagram at 7 pm. Countless ways to do a book launch today!33:20 Check out Dare to Write at the Essential Academy - get through your barriers to publish! https://www.essentialacademy.org/course/dare-to-writehttps://www.avadroski.com/https://www.instagram.com/ava.droski.author/Thank you Margaret Boersma for sponsoring this episode. Margaret's "Parents Inspire Yourself to Empower Your Kids" can be found at https://www.margaretboersma.com/welcome-to-deep-learning-at-home---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support35 min
- Ep 40: Candice Allen | Embrace your Shadow SideCandice Allen's journey has been filled with both trauma and triumph. The challenges and adversity she has had to overcome have taught her how to adapt and cultivate resilience. Today, she is an expert in Compassionate Courage™. As a coach, teacher, and public speaker, Candice works with high achievers to recognize and release emotional blockages stemming from past trauma so that they are able to rebuild their sense of self and establish healthy relationships with others. Candice has teamed up with Breakthrough Coach, Chivonne Monaghan and together they are dynamic agents of change who are driven to Inspire, Educate and Motivate remarkable individuals on a global level. Their business, Chaos to Calm, provides Candid Conversation podcasts and motivational workshops that are rooted in a desire to connect and align others to their higher purpose, thereby creating a potential ripple effect on humanity.00:25 Celebrating our anniversary!00:47 A history of trauma and building resilience - "See Your Shadow Side"03:32 Pulling things out of pandora's box07:50 The only survivor, the loss of my family and pivots09:50 Bottling it up and hitting rock bottom13:00 Having no one was the catalyst I needed15:08 Thank you to our sponsor... Trish Tonaj at Shareyourstories.online15:55 Letting go of "stuff" and compassionate courage19:25 Looking in the mirror to see the shadow side20:30 Chaos to Calm Podcast25:09 Reach out to Candice or listen to the podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/chaos2calm2020https://www.facebook.com/chaos2calm2020https://open.spotify.com/show/1PgaovMRefwEj7be1s6jIH?si=lKd4cArNRNapQEaBO2ME-A&fbclid=IwAR1VFomJ3D-WRobccjXatFN3enYW04xfrjqzk1Vg_4JI2HPO0pPlvPqn04E&nd=1An entrepreneur with your own story to tell? Go to https://shareyourstories.online/---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support26 min
- Ep 40: Candice Allen | Embrace your Shadow SideCandice Allen's journey has been filled with both trauma and triumph. The challenges and adversity she has had to overcome have taught her how to adapt and cultivate resilience. Today, she is an expert in Compassionate Courage™. As a coach, teacher, and public speaker, Candice works with high achievers to recognize and release emotional blockages stemming from past trauma so that they are able to rebuild their sense of self and establish healthy relationships with others. Candice has teamed up with Breakthrough Coach, Chivonne Monaghan and together they are dynamic agents of change who are driven to Inspire, Educate and Motivate remarkable individuals on a global level. Their business, Chaos to Calm, provides Candid Conversation podcasts and motivational workshops that are rooted in a desire to connect and align others to their higher purpose, thereby creating a potential ripple effect on humanity.00:25 Celebrating our anniversary!00:47 A history of trauma and building resilience - "See Your Shadow Side"03:32 Pulling things out of pandora's box07:50 The only survivor, the loss of my family and pivots09:50 Bottling it up and hitting rock bottom13:00 Having no one was the catalyst I needed15:08 Thank you to our sponsor... Trish Tonaj at Shareyourstories.online15:55 Letting go of "stuff" and compassionate courage19:25 Looking in the mirror to see the shadow side20:30 Chaos to Calm Podcast25:09 Reach out to Candice or listen to the podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/chaos2calm2020https://www.facebook.com/chaos2calm2020https://open.spotify.com/show/1PgaovMRefwEj7be1s6jIH?si=lKd4cArNRNapQEaBO2ME-A&fbclid=IwAR1VFomJ3D-WRobccjXatFN3enYW04xfrjqzk1Vg_4JI2HPO0pPlvPqn04E&nd=1An entrepreneur with your own story to tell? Go to https://shareyourstories.online/---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support26 min
- Ep 39: Lissa Van Rijn | A Career in Skilled TradesDo you know someone moving into 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟏 𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟐 next fall ... or heading off to the 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤? Perhaps a friend or family member 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬?Lissa Van Rijn is the Control and Acting General Manager of a resistance welding products company in southern Ontario. She is one of a small number of women working in manufacturing, with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry.00:26 Why manufacturing?02:39 Leading a company through the restrictions of a pandemic03:37 The shortage of people choosing skilled trades as a career05:14 Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) and Coop Education in Ontario secondary schools07:40 Opportunities offered by the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)08:48 The benefits of an apprenticeship program10:30 Encouraging women to seek out a career in skilled trades13:30 An essential service14:20 An experience of gender discrimination15:40 The only woman sitting at the senior table17:20 What's being offered in the trades?17:53 Creative Education in Action18:47 More than 40 million dollars to address the shortage of skilled trades19:20 Guidance for those seeking a career change or are interested in learning more about skilled tradesThank you to our sponsor: Creative Education in Action https://www.margaretboersma.com/from-surviving-to-thriving-4parentshttps://oyap.com/https://www.emccanada.org/---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support22 min
- Ep 39: Lissa Van Rijn | A Career in Skilled TradesDo you know someone moving into 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟏 𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟐 next fall ... or heading off to the 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤? Perhaps a friend or family member 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬?Lissa Van Rijn is the Control and Acting General Manager of a resistance welding products company in southern Ontario. She is one of a small number of women working in manufacturing, with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry.00:26 Why manufacturing?02:39 Leading a company through the restrictions of a pandemic03:37 The shortage of people choosing skilled trades as a career05:14 Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) and Coop Education in Ontario secondary schools07:40 Opportunities offered by the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)08:48 The benefits of an apprenticeship program10:30 Encouraging women to seek out a career in skilled trades13:30 An essential service14:20 An experience of gender discrimination15:40 The only woman sitting at the senior table17:20 What's being offered in the trades?17:53 Creative Education in Action18:47 More than 40 million dollars to address the shortage of skilled trades19:20 Guidance for those seeking a career change or are interested in learning more about skilled tradesThank you to our sponsor: Creative Education in Action https://www.margaretboersma.com/from-surviving-to-thriving-4parentshttps://oyap.com/https://www.emccanada.org/---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support22 min
- Ep 38: Serita Valmond | Chronic Pain WarriorSerita Valmond supports people who are at the end of their rope in the fight against chronic pain, and she helps them take back their lives with holistic nutrition, gentle movement, and mindset coaching. She practices what she preaches after suffering from chronic pain for years. Serita is a Health and Life Coach helping other chronic pain warriors and is now medication free. Find out how!00:27 Celebrating the one year anniversary of Taking the Helm00:45 The Happy Neighbourhood and Introduction02:15 A car accident changes everything05:00 Fifteen medications a day06:50 Google!08:30 Treat me as a "whole person". It's more than physical pain.13:45 This is your life. No, it's not!20:27 Causes of chronic pain23:55 Pain levels today25:00 Organic CBD oil29:00 Empowering chronic pain warriors to put the pieces of the puzzle together31:55 Entrepreneur with your own story to tell? Go to https://shareyourstories.online/Thank you to our sponsor, Trish Tonaj, and shareyourstories.onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/goalchasers...https://www.linkedin.com/in/serita-valmond-1a75641a8/email Serita at: [email protected]---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support33 min
- Ep 38: Serita Valmond | Chronic Pain WarriorSerita Valmond supports people who are at the end of their rope in the fight against chronic pain, and she helps them take back their lives with holistic nutrition, gentle movement, and mindset coaching. She practices what she preaches after suffering from chronic pain for years. Serita is a Health and Life Coach helping other chronic pain warriors and is now medication free. Find out how!00:27 Celebrating the one year anniversary of Taking the Helm00:45 The Happy Neighbourhood and Introduction02:15 A car accident changes everything05:00 Fifteen medications a day06:50 Google!08:30 Treat me as a "whole person". It's more than physical pain.13:45 This is your life. No, it's not!20:27 Causes of chronic pain23:55 Pain levels today25:00 Organic CBD oil29:00 Empowering chronic pain warriors to put the pieces of the puzzle together31:55 Entrepreneur with your own story to tell? Go to https://shareyourstories.online/Thank you to our sponsor, Trish Tonaj, and shareyourstories.onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/goalchasers...https://www.linkedin.com/in/serita-valmond-1a75641a8/email Serita at: [email protected]---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support33 min
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