Karen Metcalfe is the Assistant Director of WE-Spark Health Institute, "designed to take health care to the next level through research" where four key organizations have come together in partnership.  She shares some of the work currently being done by the Institute specific to Covid-19 and the power of collaboration that this organization brings to the community and beyond.  Karen shares her personal experience as a mother whose child was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.  This was the catalyst that lead her to become passionate about the importance of research and the advocate she is today, not only with WE-Spark Health Institute, but in her role as a leader and vocal volunteer with the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.  00:22  Introduction 00:50  What is the "WE-Spark Health Institute" and collaborative research in one community? 02:10  Covid-19 and the response of a group of community researchers  05:00  Covid Conversations 05:50  A child's life-threatening diagnosis 09:00  The power and impact of medical research 14:00  Common experiences draw us together 15:30  The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada - where does the fundraising money go? 22:50  Additional resources for brain tumour patients and caregivers 23:35  One team evolves over time!  28:50  A  local Brain Tumour walk in Windsor/Essex Ontario  30:40  A virtual walk for 2020 on June 27th! Anyone and everyone across the nation can participate in some way 36:30  People with brain tumours need us 38:15  Resource links for more information 38:40  Go Grey in May! 41:10  Different ways to support leading up to the national virtual walk on June 27th and a gift 43:00 Closing comments https://www.braintumour.ca/ https://www.wesparkhealth.com/

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Mitchell is COO of Discover Praxis – a startup bootcamp and job placement program for entrepreneurial young professionals who want more than college. He's the author of Don’t Do Stuff You Hate, and frequently writes about how to navigate life and careers. He's radical about creating a better future and helping others do the same. Follow him on Twitter for more: @mitchell_earl 00:24  Who is Mitchell and what is Praxis? 02:20  Who Would Benefit? 03:07  Hurdles Overcome 05:17  Don't Do Stuff You Hate 08:07  Giving Up Law School 11:20  Risk Taking  12:30  Employability Skills 14:00  Six Month Boot Camp 16:50  Virtual, Remote Platforms 19:40  Advice for Secondary School Graduates 21:40  Student Debt 24:00  Parent Perspective 25:21  Three Questions to Ask 27:00  Five, Ten or Twenty Years: Why?  28:45  Middle Ground 30:50  A Season for Everything in LIfe  32:20  Regrets 34:40  Contact Information and Free Resources  https://discoverpraxis.com/

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Mitchell is COO of Discover Praxis – a startup bootcamp and job placement program for entrepreneurial young professionals who want more than college. He's the author of Don’t Do Stuff You Hate, and frequently writes about how to navigate life and careers. He's radical about creating a better future and helping others do the same. Follow him on Twitter for more: @mitchell_earl 00:24  Who is Mitchell and what is Praxis? 02:20  Who Would Benefit? 03:07  Hurdles Overcome 05:17  Don't Do Stuff You Hate 08:07  Giving Up Law School 11:20  Risk Taking  12:30  Employability Skills 14:00  Six Month Boot Camp 16:50  Virtual, Remote Platforms 19:40  Advice for Secondary School Graduates 21:40  Student Debt 24:00  Parent Perspective 25:21  Three Questions to Ask 27:00  Five, Ten or Twenty Years: Why?  28:45  Middle Ground 30:50  A Season for Everything in LIfe  32:20  Regrets 34:40  Contact Information and Free Resources  https://discoverpraxis.com/

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Best-selling author and life coach, Melissa Lyons, is passionate about helping people find hope and healing after loss. Raw and relatable, Melissa uses her own vulnerability, heartbreaking experiences and humility, to reach and connect with people, of all ages, in deep and meaningful ways. Her personal journey, which includes decades of entrepreneurial and corporate business experience, inspired her to ask important questions about life purpose and the search for more meaning and fulfillment.  Melissa is a master at helping people uncover their limiting beliefs and recurring patterns, giving them the opportunity to reveal and rediscover their purpose – their ‘Why’ and in doing so, they are reminded of their potential and possibilities. Her heartwarming and profound books have helped thousands embrace fresh perspectives during times of struggle and devastating grief or loss. 

0:18  Introduction 

0:45  Hole in my heart 

3:15  Surrendering 

5:43  Pivotal moment in time 

8:15  I Will Always Love You 

10:00  Stop and press pause 

11:00  Grief 

13:00  Self love 

15:00  Take that breath of air 

17:00  Setting your destination 

17:50  A Path to Healing After Heartbreak and Loss 

20:40  Begin with the end in mind 

23:00  Easier said than done for many 

25:20  Energy that is suppressed 

26:00  How do we start? 

27:00  Beauty from within 

27:50  Words of Guidance  

28:27  Contact Melissa! 

https://www.melissa-lyons.com/

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Best-selling author and life coach, Melissa Lyons, is passionate about helping people find hope and healing after loss. Raw and relatable, Melissa uses her own vulnerability, heartbreaking experiences and humility, to reach and connect with people, of all ages, in deep and meaningful ways. Her personal journey, which includes decades of entrepreneurial and corporate business experience, inspired her to ask important questions about life purpose and the search for more meaning and fulfillment.  Melissa is a master at helping people uncover their limiting beliefs and recurring patterns, giving them the opportunity to reveal and rediscover their purpose – their ‘Why’ and in doing so, they are reminded of their potential and possibilities. Her heartwarming and profound books have helped thousands embrace fresh perspectives during times of struggle and devastating grief or loss. 

0:18  Introduction 

0:45  Hole in my heart 

3:15  Surrendering 

5:43  Pivotal moment in time 

8:15  I Will Always Love You 

10:00  Stop and press pause 

11:00  Grief 

13:00  Self love 

15:00  Take that breath of air 

17:00  Setting your destination 

17:50  A Path to Healing After Heartbreak and Loss 

20:40  Begin with the end in mind 

23:00  Easier said than done for many 

25:20  Energy that is suppressed 

26:00  How do we start? 

27:00  Beauty from within 

27:50  Words of Guidance  

28:27  Contact Melissa! 

https://www.melissa-lyons.com/

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Stacey Jones, through her drive, commitment, partnerships and passion, chartered the Kingsville Southshore Rotary Club (in Essex County, Ontario) in the winter of 2019. Stacey's leadership opened the doors to young, working professionals and children, who will now move through a life of service.   Rotary clubs come in many forms, supporting six many causes internationally and countless projects in local districts. 

0:20 Thank you Surge Activewear for sponsoring this episode and offering our listeners a discount! https://www.surgeactivewear.com/

1:05 Who is Stacey Jones?

2:19 The moment/day of change in Italy

7:45 How does a new Rotary club start up?

9:50 Not a traditional club

13:00 Children moving to a life of service

16:15 What a difference one year makes

17:00 Interact, Rotaract and Rotary 

18:30 Community Projects and the Food Bank

21:00 Service to others despite personal conflict

22:00 Open to input

22:35  Water Refilling Stations locally

25:00 Fundraising for community projects and around the world

26:40 The gift of giving

28:00 How can we feed our soul, even in a pandemic?

30:30 Showing up as much as we can

32:15  Contact information

https://www.facebook.com/kingsvillesouthshore/

  

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Stacey Jones, through her drive, commitment, partnerships and passion, chartered the Kingsville Southshore Rotary Club (in Essex County, Ontario) in the winter of 2019. Stacey's leadership opened the doors to young, working professionals and children, who will now move through a life of service.   Rotary clubs come in many forms, supporting six many causes internationally and countless projects in local districts. 

0:20 Thank you Surge Activewear for sponsoring this episode and offering our listeners a discount! https://www.surgeactivewear.com/

1:05 Who is Stacey Jones?

2:19 The moment/day of change in Italy

7:45 How does a new Rotary club start up?

9:50 Not a traditional club

13:00 Children moving to a life of service

16:15 What a difference one year makes

17:00 Interact, Rotaract and Rotary 

18:30 Community Projects and the Food Bank

21:00 Service to others despite personal conflict

22:00 Open to input

22:35  Water Refilling Stations locally

25:00 Fundraising for community projects and around the world

26:40 The gift of giving

28:00 How can we feed our soul, even in a pandemic?

30:30 Showing up as much as we can

32:15  Contact information

https://www.facebook.com/kingsvillesouthshore/

  

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Steve Lowell is the past President of the Canadian Speakers Association and the current Vice President of the Global Speakers Federation. Steve will become President in 2021, speaking and performing on the live stage for over 50 years.  

For over 30 years Steve Lowell has been training and mentoring executives, thought leaders and professional speakers around the world. He is the author of, "Deep Thought Strategy", helping countless people go from being obscure to having success, influence, impact and wealth. 

Steve is one of fewer than 12% of the world's professional speakers to hold the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation: the highest designation in professional speaker. 

https://www.stevelowell.com/

Sponsored by: https://www.surgeactivewear.com/

0:35  Thank you to Surge Active Wear! - our sponsor for today's episode

1:00  Who is Steve Lowell?

1:43  Deep Thought Strategy - finding the wisdom that comes from within you

3:50  Discovering the gift

8:00  The Repumeter 

12:25  How is Steve navigating as a business owner during the COVID-19 pandemic?

15:45  Advice for business owners with the "gift of time" 

18:24  Opportunities for business owners to assist financially

20:43  Going too big instead of going too deep

24:38  Outcomes of the Deep Thought Strategy

26:40  Steve's partnership with Jayne

29:40  Past influences

32:00  What has to be in place

33:40  The power of testimonials

37:50  Final words of wisdom

39:00  Contact information and thank you to Surge Activewear - our sponsor for today's episode.

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Steve Lowell is the past President of the Canadian Speakers Association and the current Vice President of the Global Speakers Federation. Steve will become President in 2021, speaking and performing on the live stage for over 50 years.  

For over 30 years Steve Lowell has been training and mentoring executives, thought leaders and professional speakers around the world. He is the author of, "Deep Thought Strategy", helping countless people go from being obscure to having success, influence, impact and wealth. 

Steve is one of fewer than 12% of the world's professional speakers to hold the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation: the highest designation in professional speaker. 

https://www.stevelowell.com/

Sponsored by: https://www.surgeactivewear.com/

0:35  Thank you to Surge Active Wear! - our sponsor for today's episode

1:00  Who is Steve Lowell?

1:43  Deep Thought Strategy - finding the wisdom that comes from within you

3:50  Discovering the gift

8:00  The Repumeter 

12:25  How is Steve navigating as a business owner during the COVID-19 pandemic?

15:45  Advice for business owners with the "gift of time" 

18:24  Opportunities for business owners to assist financially

20:43  Going too big instead of going too deep

24:38  Outcomes of the Deep Thought Strategy

26:40  Steve's partnership with Jayne

29:40  Past influences

32:00  What has to be in place

33:40  The power of testimonials

37:50  Final words of wisdom

39:00  Contact information and thank you to Surge Activewear - our sponsor for today's episode.

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Jen is the founder of the community organization, "Canadian Women Healing the World". She is an inspirational speaker, author and intuitive counselor. In the midst of the COVID-19 Virus, her mission says it all: to connect people from around our world, and inspire them to help one another to grow into healthy, vibrant citizens. "Let's find our spark". Join us on a journey of healing with Jen.

0:23 Introduction to Canadian Women Healing our World

1:37  The calling to begin the organization

3:25 The impact of Jen's stories

3:50 A turbulent and difficult childhood

4:30 Journey of Rediscovery

5:45 Intuitive Counselling

7:45 The sense that something is missing in our lives

9:58 Illness and leaving a career behind

11:35 Inner Peace

12:00 Gathering insights and energies from people around the world

13:50  Getting back to "being"

15:30 One to one and small group programs

16:20 Expressing through Art and Painting

20:10 Intensive and individualized

21:20 Take the first step

23:05 The person who made the difference

25:10 Survivors of life-threatening illness

27:10 Debunking a myth

30:10 A miracle

30:57 The influence of music

32:50 What can intuitive counselling help with?

35:45 How to reach Jen and closing

https://www.cwhow.ca/

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