In late 2016, seeing a growing trend of unkindness in the world, Karyn Ross had an idea.  Two and a half years later, after anonymously leaving more than 7,000 love and kindness buttons for people to find, she founded The Love and Kindness Project Foundation. It is dedicated to fostering projects that create love and kindness in the world. But wait! She's got much more to share with us! 

00:10 Sponsorship and Introduction of Karyn Ross 

03:20  The Love and Kindness Foundation 

04:30  The impact of one act of tiny kindness a day 

07:45  Women in Lean 

10:53  Teaching us to use our creativity 

12:00  Getting rid of "I can't" 

14:18  Personal Growth Series launched today 

18:00 Karyn's model of Right Sized Pricing 

19:40  Making conscious choices on what we will engage in 

21:30  Think Kindly, Speak Kindly, Act Kindly 

24:40 An act of kindness in Toronto 

26:20  A community's collective kindness  

28:40  Testimonial to Karyn 

https://karynrossconsulting.com/ 

https://loveandkindnessproject.org/

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Donna O’Donnell Figurski is the author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale, a three-time award-winning memoir. Prisoners without Bars is a heart-wrenching love story that will make you laugh, cry, and GASP.   Donna is the host of an international radio show, Another Fork in the Road, which airs twice a month on the Brain Injury Radio Network. She is also the creator and writer for her award-winning blog, Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury.    In a nutshell … Donna is a wife, mother, granny, teacher, writer, speaker, playwright, actor, director, stage-manager, photographer, picture-book reviewer, and, most importantly, caregiver for her husband and best friend, David.    

00:26  Introduction 

01:06  A regular morning turns life-threatening 

06:05  Prisoners Without Bars and the pressure on caregivers 

13:40  A focus on supporting caregivers: blogging and a radio show 

14:00  Networking makes a difference 

17:05  David today 

18:03  Tips for creating an audiobook and awards  

22:14  Advice for caregivers from experience 

https://www.donnafigurski.com/  survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com

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Donna O’Donnell Figurski is the author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale, a three-time award-winning memoir. Prisoners without Bars is a heart-wrenching love story that will make you laugh, cry, and GASP.   Donna is the host of an international radio show, Another Fork in the Road, which airs twice a month on the Brain Injury Radio Network. She is also the creator and writer for her award-winning blog, Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury.    In a nutshell … Donna is a wife, mother, granny, teacher, writer, speaker, playwright, actor, director, stage-manager, photographer, picture-book reviewer, and, most importantly, caregiver for her husband and best friend, David.    

00:26  Introduction 

01:06  A regular morning turns life-threatening 

06:05  Prisoners Without Bars and the pressure on caregivers 

13:40  A focus on supporting caregivers: blogging and a radio show 

14:00  Networking makes a difference 

17:05  David today 

18:03  Tips for creating an audiobook and awards  

22:14  Advice for caregivers from experience 

https://www.donnafigurski.com/  survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com

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Trevor and Heather, business owners in Kingsville, Ontario want to be heard. In this interview, they share the challenges and frustrations of trying to keep their restaurants afloat and the actions they have taken to date. It has now been 108 days since non-essential businesses were ordered closed in March due to the Covid pandemic, for the safety of all. With all regions of Ontario now in phase two, Kingsville and Leamington have not yet  been given the green light to move forward, yet the remainder of Essex County has. Despite the unique challenges in this area of Ontario, they share the struggles they and many other business owners currently face, some who are, or will be, closing their doors permanently.

00:30  Covid and the effects on business owners in Kingsville, Ontario

01:45  Family businesses introduced

03:00  Middle of March and a full stop

10:20  The context of Essex County and Covid today

12:20  How can we support our businesses in Kingsville and Leamington today and when we move to phase 2 of reopening?

15:00  We firmly believe we can move safely into phase 2 as the rest of the county has

15:45  Two communities unite to come together and rally... voices that need to be heard

18:16  Phase one still does not allow many businesses or people in service industries to open at all

20:40  There is no cookie cutter solution that is going to work in Essex County - the situation is extremely complex

21:24  What do Heather and Trevor want to see happen?

24:40  Emotionally draining

27:15  Listen and respond with a plan

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Trevor and Heather, business owners in Kingsville, Ontario want to be heard. In this interview, they share the challenges and frustrations of trying to keep their restaurants afloat and the actions they have taken to date. It has now been 108 days since non-essential businesses were ordered closed in March due to the Covid pandemic, for the safety of all. With all regions of Ontario now in phase two, Kingsville and Leamington have not yet  been given the green light to move forward, yet the remainder of Essex County has. Despite the unique challenges in this area of Ontario, they share the struggles they and many other business owners currently face, some who are, or will be, closing their doors permanently.

00:30  Covid and the effects on business owners in Kingsville, Ontario

01:45  Family businesses introduced

03:00  Middle of March and a full stop

10:20  The context of Essex County and Covid today

12:20  How can we support our businesses in Kingsville and Leamington today and when we move to phase 2 of reopening?

15:00  We firmly believe we can move safely into phase 2 as the rest of the county has

15:45  Two communities unite to come together and rally... voices that need to be heard

18:16  Phase one still does not allow many businesses or people in service industries to open at all

20:40  There is no cookie cutter solution that is going to work in Essex County - the situation is extremely complex

21:24  What do Heather and Trevor want to see happen?

24:40  Emotionally draining

27:15  Listen and respond with a plan

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Deborah (Deb) Brandon, Ph.D., is a professor in the Mathematical Sciences Department at Carnegie Mellon University. She is a mother, a writer, and a respected textile artist. Deb is also a brain injury survivor. She has raised awareness of and improve understanding about brain injury through presentations to university and general audiences. She is an award winning author of two books: But My Brain Had Other Ideas: A Memoir of Recovery from Brain Injury and Threads Around the World: From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe. She also blogs about her life with brain injury and her love of textiles  

00:30  Who is Deborah Brandon? 

01:40  Symptoms leading to brain surgery 

07:45  Family connections 

09:50  How to tell my children 

13:30  Figuring out the new Deborah  

17:06  Returning to Work as a Professor in Mathematical Sciences and becoming a better teacher 

26:04  Good things have come of this 

32:00  Many awards earned as an author! 

34:00  Guiding words for anyone with a brain injury 

36:20  Our support networks  - we are not alone! Do not stay in darkness! 

41:39  Give yourself a break! 

http://debbrandon.com 

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Deborah (Deb) Brandon, Ph.D., is a professor in the Mathematical Sciences Department at Carnegie Mellon University. She is a mother, a writer, and a respected textile artist. Deb is also a brain injury survivor. She has raised awareness of and improve understanding about brain injury through presentations to university and general audiences. She is an award winning author of two books: But My Brain Had Other Ideas: A Memoir of Recovery from Brain Injury and Threads Around the World: From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe. She also blogs about her life with brain injury and her love of textiles  

00:30  Who is Deborah Brandon? 

01:40  Symptoms leading to brain surgery 

07:45  Family connections 

09:50  How to tell my children 

13:30  Figuring out the new Deborah  

17:06  Returning to Work as a Professor in Mathematical Sciences and becoming a better teacher 

26:04  Good things have come of this 

32:00  Many awards earned as an author! 

34:00  Guiding words for anyone with a brain injury 

36:20  Our support networks  - we are not alone! Do not stay in darkness! 

41:39  Give yourself a break! 

http://debbrandon.com 

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Dr. Lisa Porter is one of Canada's top research scientists. She is now the Executive Director of WE-Spark Health Institute and the Scientific Director of the Windsor Cancer Research Group. Dr. Porter shares her insights on cancer research, funding and helps us understand how cancer happens in our bodies. Dr. Porter is a role model for young women interested in Science, Engineering and Technology and also shares opportunities for students.

00:25  Why Biology and Research?

05:40  A vision for Windsor/Essex and building our network

09:00  The Cancer Research Group

11:40  Three main areas of cancer research at the Porter Lab

13:00  What goes wrong for cancer to begin to grow?

15:15  Lisa's Ted X talk and the complexities of scientific research

18:00  Breast cancer and gains made due to research

20:00  The wall

22:00  Pediatric brain tumours

24:25  Technology and Global networks

27:30  Caution! What's the source of your information?

29:00  Collaboration at its finest: W.E. Spark Alliance

31:30  Opportunities for students

35:00  The evolution of women in Science, Engineering and Technology

38:15  June 27th - The virtual Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada walk across the nation

38:40  Thank you to Dr. Porter and all researchers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0pqhleO32Q&t=8s

http://porterlab.com/

https://www.wesparkhealth.com/

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Dr. Lisa Porter is one of Canada's top research scientists. She is now the Executive Director of WE-Spark Health Institute and the Scientific Director of the Windsor Cancer Research Group. Dr. Porter shares her insights on cancer research, funding and helps us understand how cancer happens in our bodies. Dr. Porter is a role model for young women interested in Science, Engineering and Technology and also shares opportunities for students.

00:25  Why Biology and Research?

05:40  A vision for Windsor/Essex and building our network

09:00  The Cancer Research Group

11:40  Three main areas of cancer research at the Porter Lab

13:00  What goes wrong for cancer to begin to grow?

15:15  Lisa's Ted X talk and the complexities of scientific research

18:00  Breast cancer and gains made due to research

20:00  The wall

22:00  Pediatric brain tumours

24:25  Technology and Global networks

27:30  Caution! What's the source of your information?

29:00  Collaboration at its finest: W.E. Spark Alliance

31:30  Opportunities for students

35:00  The evolution of women in Science, Engineering and Technology

38:15  June 27th - The virtual Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada walk across the nation

38:40  Thank you to Dr. Porter and all researchers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0pqhleO32Q&t=8s

http://porterlab.com/

https://www.wesparkhealth.com/

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Anna Penenberg is the author of “Dancing in the Narrows” and brilliantly chronicles a multiyear journey after, at age sixteen, Anna’s youngest daughter, was struck with a mysterious debilitating condition. In excruciating pain, Dana became completely dependent on her mother.

Desperate to find a diagnosis and later a cure, Anna and her daughter were thrust into the medical world and far beyond. Full of adventure, humor and blind faith, Anna tells her inspiring story of self-discovery as a single mother fighting to save the life of her child.

00:23  Introduction of Anna

01:15  The moment in time where life took the detour

03:30  Symptoms Dana experienced prior to the diagnosis of Lyme Disease

11:30  No single solution 

13:09  How to be proactive

17:00  Taking experiences to move forward and survive

22:29  Dancing in the Narrows

28:50  An invitation to readers/listeners

30:10  Feeling hope and Inspiration in our lives with all the challenges we have

30:45  Have a healthy and safe day!

https://annapenenberg.com/

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