In this episode, Coast Capital Savings' financial education manager, Brenda Mah, shares some best practices on spending our money wisely and provides some tips on how to take our money further.     

In this episode, Coast Capital Savings' financial education manager, Brenda Mah  teaches us how to be smart with our money and make good financial decisions.

With 25 years of experience on the frontline at a local credit union, Brenda has a deep understanding of financial principles and a strong foundation in community-focused financial services.  

Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of leading teams and driving initiatives that make a tangible impact in the communities we serve. 

Her passion for social innovation led her to earn a Social Innovation Certificate from Simon Fraser University. 

In this episode, I am in talks with Tara Walter, Manager, Social Purpose Ecosystem. 

Coast Capital Savings has been a dedicated supporter of the THRIVE program for over 4-years. As a company that invests 10% of its profits into the communities it serves, Tara highlights Coast's social purpose work and how they are positively changing the lives of its members, and the community at large. On behalf of the THRIVE team and BC Centre for Ability, we are grateful for their partnership and commitment! 

Struggling at school when you have a disability can impact your grades, stress levels, and overall experience. Knowing what types of accommodations are available and having the confidence to ask for what you need will set you up for academic success. In this episode, I sit down with Royal Roads University’s access advisor, Aleksandra Kovic-Bodiroza to discuss the topic of accommodations. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to record this episode at the Royal Roads campus which is situated on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. 

In this month's episode, we talk about the challenges of managing work-life balance and disability and share ways to manage energy and stay rejuvenated.

Robbie McDonald is an accessibility consultant, has a background in journalism, communications and community building. She has written 3 books and has many published articles. She identifies as a little deaf and neurodivergent.

In honour of International Pride Month, I'm in talks with Jag Nagra this month, a local queer Punjabi visual artist who creates social impact through her work. We share our personal experiences and discuss the similarities between queerness and disability. 

Resources 

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/virtual-mental-health-supports#gethelp
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/virtual-mental-health-supports#counselling
https://foundrybc.ca/
https://www.shervancouver.com/
  

Today I am in talks with Trish Kelly, Managing Director of Untapped Accessibility. In this episode, we discuss the importance of amplifying the voices of professionals with lived experience of disability, how to create organizational change within organizations, the Accessible BC Act, and much more!  

Today I'm in talks with Navi Hara, branch manager of the Delta and Queensborough locations of Coast Capital Savings. In this episode we discuss:
Common scams;
How fraudsters can access our personal information;
How to protect ourselves online;

And much more!

As career development professionals, we are always interested in finding innovative resources to support our participants. Our very own vocational consultant, Tracy Hallam, has developed a new tool comprised of resources, activities, and nuggets of wisdom which you will learn about in this episode.  

In this episode, we're in talks with Supinder Banwait, career facilitator with CCRW, Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work, on the topic of inclusive employment. We share our experiences on how we help individuals with diverse abilities obtain meaningful employment and our insights on ways that employers can create those meaningful opportunities and diversify their workplace.