Jean Trudel is the founder of Circle of Peace (cercledepaix.org) and Melodeum. A natural storyteller who went from a Bohemian lifestyle in Europe, to producing shows for Sarah Mcglachlan and Celine Dion, to organizing welcoming committees for the Dalai Lama and working with the U.N., he's an amazing person to sit across when the mics are recording.

Vanessa Reid joins Peter for a discussion on change and youth-led revolutions, encountering the other as a form of self-discovery, spirituality on organizational scales, and leadership VS power.

Where do planning a party at the Playboy mansion and co-founding a multi-million dollar app intersect? What about photography and facilitating luxury travel?

Qarim Brown has a unique set of skills and experience that would build a solid argument for him to be in contention for most-interesting-man. Dos Equis eat your heart out.

What's best about Qarim is his candid and straight-shooting demeanor. He's someone who sees the value in learning from his failures as much as his successes.

This is a good one, folks!

Kimiko Fujimoto is an entrepreneur, Yoga instructor, Yoga Teacher Training Instructor, and the founder of Temple Mile-End. On March 28th, she will leading a special, Kundalini Yoga and musical event titled “Ceremony of Yoga.”

In our sit-down together, she guided us through her journey from Cali girl to Montreal Yogini. She also shared stories of entrepreneurship, of meeting her biological father for the first time in her 20s, and of random encounters on spiritual pilgrimages.

We talked yoga, about discerning when it's time for more dedication versus when it's time to say fuck the practice, about the finance ans spirituality, and on what kind of preparation goes into leading an event for 200+ people.

Kimiko Fujimoto on The SpiritBros Podcast!

John Sutherland is the founder of Adaptive Bodyworks, a therapeutic system that aims to restore full function to the body's tissues. An innovative system, it encourages the person receiving the treatment to interact actively throughout the process.

John is a lifelong athlete and student of health practices. After a multiple-decade career in Graphic Design and a successful foray into competitive cycling, he turned his attention towards therapeutic modalities for the body.

Fast forward to 2019, and the sum of his research and experience in helping people find optimal health is beautifully expressed through the Adaptive Bodywork program.

In today's show, John explains to us what lead to the creation of Adaptive Bodywork, as well as the foundational components that make up this system. He shares some of his most important influences in designing the program, and his approach to helping clients restore full function to their bodies.

We also dive into a variety of complementary topics such as nutrition, some of John's important formative moments from youth, how he made the transition from graphic design to health, and more.

John is a one-of-kind person when it comes to health, his breadth of knowledge seems endless and the results he helps create in clients are astounding to the point they seem touched by magic.

Jenny Berthiaume is an author, yoga instructor, doula, and comic strip artist. She shares insight into the process of writing a book, key practices for expecting and new moms, stories of some of the biggest hurdles she has overcome, and more.

This podcast was a blast; there was lots of laughter fueled by generous amounts of coffee and chocolate!

Craig Ryan is the Director of Social Entrepreneurship at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), and a powerful voice in enabling entrepreneurs develop business models that lead to social and environmental benefits as well as profits.

In today's show, Craig explains to us how the BDC is uniquely placed to help environmentally and socially conscious entrepreneurs do their thing. He tells us about the B Corp certification and how it is a step in that direction. He also gives us some insight into what are the best and worst things entrepreneurs do in pursuit of success.

Elizabeth Emberly is the co-founder and head instructor of Naada Yoga in Montreal.

In this episode we ask Elizabeth what her first conversation about the studio with her co-founder and partner, Jason Sharp, sounded like, and when the vision took root and became something concrete. Elizabeth shares with us the process of creating Naada's signature sound, as well as what qualities she looks for in teachers she invites to lead Naada's seminal Yoga Teacher Training.

She tells us about some of the challenges of running a yoga studio, as well as some behind-the-scenes sacrifices that were required to create a thriving business and community hub. On that point, Elizabeth shares why community is at the centre of what Naada is all about.

All this and more in this one folks... Elizabeth Emberly on The SpiritBros Podcast!

Pete and Scott discuss their journey so far with The SpiritBros Podcast.

They explore successes and failures of year one, what they are excited about for the future, how their vision for the show has evolved since launch, and they share highlights and stories from the past year.

Be warned: coffee, cookies and kombucha were involved in the making of this podcast!

Vanessa rocked our world! She joined us for a talk that spanned from the challenges of being an entrepreneur and the many ways one can be a leader, to the potential energy of chaos, to the gendered qualities of architecture, to how to befriend resistance within group settings, to name a few highlights.

Perpetually curious and a phenomenal listener, Vanessa possesses a quality of presence that enhances everyone’s experience in the room from the moment she enters it.

She shared with us stories of her work in politics, her time as Executive Publisher during the last year of Ascent Magazine, her experience as Executive Director at Santropol Roulant, as well as the current work she is doing with The Living Wholeness Institute, the SheEO network,  and The Art of Hosting network. She helps us navigate questions of how to be effective agents of change, as well as the nuances of collective versus individual forms of leadership.

Vanessa’s love for poetry and language shines throughout her process, and her depth of experience as a leader in businesses and organizations combine with her artistic, spiritual, and academic endeavors to create a mesmerizing worldview.

It was an epic sit-down! Vanessa Reid on The SpiritBros Podcast!