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In this episode, Dr. Annette Isaac, author and scholar in gender and race in politics shares her experiences about being a newcomer in Canada and offers practical advice to ensure listeners do not miss any unspoken social, political, economic and education cues!

Annette's story is encapsulated in her book 'Missing the Cues: Tales of a Newcomer's Life in Canada' and is full of wonderful anecdotes that are insightful and relatable; and includes key lessons learned over fifty years, woven throughout.

Everyone will benefit from hearing this podcast, which serves as a reminder to always be mindful of the 'cues' when meeting new friends, interacting with colleagues, advancing one's career and operating in any new institution or system. 

To contact Annette or to purchase her book, please visit: https://annetteisaac.ca/

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DISCLAIMER: The information does not constitute financial advice or recommendation and should not be considered as such.

In this episode, Alexis Liatis, wealth management consultant and Partner at Morrinson Wealth, shares his views as to how we can all navigate these turbulent financial times and sets out easy steps to implement for anyone looking to build wealth.

His future proofing savings formula is also extremely useful for anyone looking to save money and invest in their future.

This is an episode not to be missed as Alexis breaks down complicated financial concepts into easy to understand and digestible information and empowers us all to take control of our finances as soon as possible.

For more information, you can contact Alexis Liatis by email: [email protected]; or access his LinkedIn profile using this link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisliatis-financialadvisor.

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In this episode, we speak with former political staffer and current diplomat Jenna Renée who shares her experiences living as an ex-pat in Europe.

Jenna was born and raised in the special town of London, Ontario (not to be confused with London, England!) known to locals as the Forest City, due to the high amount of trees and vegetation in the area. 

Growing up as an only child, Jenna had a very close relationship with her parents. This relationship remained close even after she moved to Ottawa, the nation's capital, to pursue her graduate degree at University of Ottawa. Jenna eventually commenced her political career working on Parliament Hill and was eventually offered the opportunity to move abroad to work within a diplomatic mission. 

The decision to move abroad was not an easy one as she weighed her personal and career goals, however, she relied on her 'go-to' strategy whenever faced with a difficult decision - her trusty pros and cons list to settle the decision. She (fortunately) made the decision to take the opportunity to move abroad and has embraced the ex-pat life ever since.

Jenna shares personal experiences of how she overcame some of the challenges many ex-pats face when abroad, including loneliness, missing major milestones of friends and family back home, as well as the dreaded administrative issues most ex-pats are very familiar with.

Although Jenna enjoyed a brief  stint an ex-pat during her undergraduate degree, she explains that this most recent decision to go abroad again has been the most significant and life-changing decision she has made - one she is immensely grateful for.

This is a particularly insightful episode for anyone considering taking the plunge to move abroad; or anyone curious about living life as an ex-pat abroad.

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In this episode, wife, mom of two under 5 year olds and full-time teacher, Stephanie Worth, shares her experiences of parenting while trying to maintain a sense of identity - something she does extremely well (in my opinion). :-)

Having had the benefit of growing up in multiple cities across Canada and having witnessed her parents divorce at a young age, while also seeing their respective strong work ethics and sense of duty towards their children, taught Stephanie adaptability and resilience, as well as helped shape the way she wanted to parent her children with her partner.

In this episode, Stephanie also imparts valuable advice for new parents struggling to maintain a sense of identity on the parenting journey; those contemplating becoming parents; or anyone interested in the general dialogue of parenting while also juggling many other responsibilities.

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Listen to our trailer which sets out what listeners can expect in Season 1 of the EnvisionAir Podcast; including extracts from several episodes. 

Our mission is to bring positivity and inspiration to the world!

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In this episode, a leading UK lawyer, Bianca Stewart reflects on her journey into the law, working first in private practice in the City and then subsequently moving in-house, where she now leads a legal team for a large start-up company.

Being born and raised a multicultural city such as London, while also having a working class and bi-racial background (Iranian and Jamaican) certainly helped Bianca develop a strong emotional intelligence and understand different vantage points. This has also fuelled her genuine commitment to support diverse talent entering the legal profession and her strong leadership and communication skills.

Bianca describes her experiences in the legal profession and explains how she has been able to  build her confidence, particularly in the workplace, to speak up and stand up for herself and others when needed. She helpfully explains that in her experience, speaking up, even when difficult, has never really lead anyone to telling her to "leave the room". 

Anyone finding it difficult to stand in their truth, should listen to this podcast, as I learned, not standing in your truth or speaking up for yourself could be a worst betrayal to yourself and your self-worth. 

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In this episode, Cambridge graduate, City lawyer and Instagram influencer, Oriyan Prizant, shares his experiences in overcoming bullying as a child and young adult.

Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oriyan faced bullying from a young age from his school peers who viewed him as an outsider. He was picked on for his mannerisms and the way he spoke and eventually threatened with a knife by one of his school peers. Being a child who did not hide his feelings, he opened up and shared his experiences being bullied with his mother, a power house in her own right, who took charge of the situation and strongly intervened with the school administration. This shaped Oriyan's view of how to approach bullying, which he carried forward in his young adult life. During his time working in the military, shortly after he came out, he again was targeted and bullied for being gay.  In this instance, Oriyan shared how he was able to deal with and end the bullying.

Oriyan offers very practical advice for anyone being bullied in their personal life and in the work context, the latter of which he admits can be nuanced and difficult to navigate. Nevertheless, his advice is extremely useful and will help many facing bullying at any age.

Oriyan also shares how he turned a "challenge into an opportunity" with his work with the Anti- Bullying Project with the Diana Award (https://www.antibullyingpro.com/).

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In this episode, former political staffer and current senior adviser, Trang Phan shares her experiences in establishing boundaries while maintaining empathy.  

Born and raised in a suburban town in Canada's capital, Ottawa,  while also being the child of refugee parents from Vietnam, Trang  developed a special understanding of what it meant to be Canadian. Recognising her multicultural background, she continued to prosper and grow as a child and teenager, learning to adapt but also set boundaries, initially with her parents as a teenager and then as a young adult in her first work environment. She describes these early experiences and how they helped shape her ability to set boundaries while also maintain empathy.

She also offers listeners advice about how to establish boundaries with personal relationships and also in the workplace.

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