On the episode of The Spotlight Hour Podcast, I wanted to take a closer look at how businesses lead with their core values.

I'm joined by the co-owner of Rocky, formerly Rocky Mountain Soap Company, and Joydrop Founder, Shashi Behl.

We explore the values that guide their decisions, define success, and connect them to their customers.

This week on The Spotlight Hour, Calgary's Aviation Future.

I'm talking with Chris Dinsdale, President and CEO of Calgary Airports, and Lynda Holden, Dean of SAIT's School of Transportation and School of Manufacturing and Automation.

It's an inside look at the exciting future of Calgary aviation.

This week, I am joined by two Calgary women who saw the gap families face during challenging times, whether it's growing economic pressures or a medical crisis.

Tori Tilley and Shonalie Biafore share how small acts of help can bring real hope to families navigating illness and financial strain.

It is a powerful conversation about two grassroots organizations working to make a difference after they saw a need and stepped in.

In this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I explore the power of music.

John Morgan, Artistic Director of Revv '52 and Mount Royal Kantorei and Vocal Director of The Young Canadians, shares how choirs and vocal ensembles build confidence and community.

And Carrie Erickson, Director of Programs with Alzheimer Calgary, explains how music can become a lifeline for people living with dementia and their families.

Together, these conversations reveal how music can shape our lives, from the stage and beyond.

I've always loved how Calgary's weather seems to have a mind of its own, and Jimmy Hughes and Paul Dunphy helped all of us understand it better.

They earned our trust and walked us through the weather for decades on your local TV newscasts, so we could plan our lives and stay safe.

In this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I sit down with Jimmy and Paul, who are longtime friends, for a warm, behind-the-scenes conversation about forecasting the weather and the stories that shaped their careers.

In this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I explore surprising early stories of the Calgary Stampede - the ones that shaped the event long before the crowds arrive.

I sit down with Alison Keene to talk about the legacy of Flores LaDue, a world-class trick roper and wife of Guy Weadick.

Jessica Smallman, with the Stampede's Collections and Archives, joins me to talk about the artifacts and lesser-known characters that truly tell the story of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.

This week on The Spotlight Hour, I'm looking at how Calgary is rethinking waste, from rescued food to reused clothing and household items.

My guests are Colin King from Leftovers Foundation and Karen Ramchuk from WINS (Women in Need Society) talking about sustainability and the economic and social impact of taking a second look at what is worth saving.

On this episode of The Spotlight Hour Podcast, join me for a conversation about what happens when opportunity becomes intentional.

My guests, Therese 'Tag' Goulet and Dr. Laura 'Lolly' de Jonge are two Calgarians behind a new Canadian TV series called The Gift,

It is a conversation about mentorship, creativity, human potential, and the power of believing in others.

On this episode of The Spotlight Hour, a powerful conversation with Calgary Wild FC's Deanna Zumwalt, who opens up about watching Haiti compete in the World Cup, alongside her children who were adopted from Haiti.

Also, Wild FC forward, Serita Thurton, part of Canada's next wave of talent, shares her path to professional soccer.

It's a conversation about the World Cup, identity, and the future of the women's game here at home.

This episode of The Spotlight Hour explores what life looks like after the uniform, through the work of the Canadian Legacy Project's Veterans' Business Bootcamp and the lived experience of a Calgary veteran starting a new chapter after a diagnosis of PTSD.

Judy McMillan-Evans shares her work as the Program Coordinator and Evan Wile talks about transitioning out of the military and starting again as an entrepreneur with courage and determination.