The X Podcast

By Brenda RIgneyBusiness Entrepreneurship

The X Podcast episodes

March 01, 2022 Photography as Medicine with Catherine Just
This week on The X Podcast, Catherine Just, is an artist, photographer and spiritual guide living in Los Angeles. After getting sober from a meth addiction at the age of 18, she went to art school and studied conceptual photography, film, and video that transformed her life. She then apprenticed with many spiritual teachers including Miguel Ruiz, Toltec master and author of the 4 Agreements. She has 34 years of continuous sobriety, is a full-time artist, and weaves her creative practice and Spiritual Wisdom into her Photography Sessions, Her Photography as Medicine Online Courses and Mentoring and in her artist’s retreats in France. Her work has been published on the cover of National Geographic, inside O magazine, and is shown in galleries internationally. When Catherine isn’t traveling with her cameras she’s home with her 12 year old son Max, who happens to have Down syndrome. She's working on creating the Max Harrison Foundation - teaching marginalized communities how to use photography as their own medicine and to form deeper bonds of connection within humanity.
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44 min
February 23, 2022 Recovery and discovery through ultra marathons with Zan Gallant
You are going to buzzing after listening to our next The X guest this week - meet Zan Gallant, Recovery Coach.
Zan is a recovering alcoholic, single dad, ultra marathon trail runner, and recovery coach.
Zan was raised in small town BC before setting out to travel the world. He spent 15 years in the same career but left it all to follow my passion at 44 years old.

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35 min
February 18, 2022 Taking a new path as a multilingual immigrant, people leader and world traveller with Sally Olarte
This week on The X Podcast I was thrilled to connect with Sally OIarte.
Sally is a multilingual immigrant who is currently the Manager, People Analytics and Systems at the Factors Group of Companies. She was born and raised by Chinese parents in a refugee camp in rural Vietnam, immigrated to Canada at age 11 and now works and plays in Vancouver, BC.
Sally loves travelling and immersing herself in various cultures and sampling foods, drinks and customs for her curiosity and pleasure. Her and husband loves hiking and finding a good trail in the mountains.
And another cool thing about Sally, is we have been working together for the last few years. She is a client of mine and I loved that she wanted to share her #3UNIQUES with everyone listening.
You can find Sally on LinkedIn.

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28 min
February 14, 2022 Defying negative thinking and creating an abundant life with Irene McCready
This week on The X Podcast, I connected with Irene McCready, a Registered Social Worker and owner of McCready Counselling.
Irene has been supporting people with mental health challenges for over 25 years in a variety of ways. She has done everything from managing a domestic violence shelter in Toronto, supporting people with chronic mental illness on the downtown Eastside in Vancouver, to working on in-patient psychiatry units in hospitals in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
She recently started Mccready Counselling to support individuals and couples who find themselves living lives that are in conflict with their authentic selves, either because of trauma, depression, anxiety or addiction.
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32 min
February 09, 2022 Decolonizing your small business with truth and reconciliation strategies with Tanya Tourangeau
Introducing Tanya Tourangeau, Reconciliation Strategist and Founder of Tanya T Consulting on The X podcast.
Tanya's work focuses on bridging partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities, so we can build this nation together.
Tanya leads in Reconciliation through joint economic development, policy development, strategic planning, stakeholder relations, and organizational change. She has worked for many Indigenous and non-Indigenous government, non-profit and for-profit organizations to create meaningful, large scale systemic impact.
Tanya is Dene First Nations and originally from the Northwest Territories. She's the daughter of a Residential School Survivor; mom of two; and granny to one.

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36 min
February 09, 2022 Inspiring Young Chefs with Siobhan Detkavich, youngest-ever, Indigenous female contestant on Top Chef Canada
As the youngest-ever, Indigenous, female contestant on the 2021 season of Top Chef Canada, Siobhan Detkavich has amazed us all by her rise to notoriety across Canada.
Siobhan originally from Vancouver Island, resides in the Okanagan Valley and works with well known kitchens like Mission Hill Winery and Cactus Club Cafe.
We talked about Siobhan's #3UNIQUES and how she aligned them to all areas of her life, especially her appreciation for local, organic, and all natural foods combined with authentic Indigenous culinary influences.
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32 min
February 04, 2022 Generating Inclusive Ideas in Municipal Government with Iona Bonamis, Entrepreneur and OneCity Candidate for Vancouver City Council
We caught up with Iona Bonamis, a proud first generation Chinese-Canadian, born and raised in Vancouver. Iona is currently a senior transportation planner at the City of Vancouver, and runs her own small business. She is running to be a OneCity candidate for City Council. Being a woman of colour and a mom to two young kids, Iona wants the City of Vancouver to be a sustainable, affordable, and inclusive place where everyone can call home for generations to come. That’s why she wants to help our City take bolder actions to mitigate climate change, build affordable housing and services for all, and create diverse, inclusive, and equitable communities.
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If you want to support Iona will her candidacy:
Become a OneCity member and vote for Iona in the nomination vote in early March. The membership fee is $10 and the deadline to become a member and be eligible to vote in March is midnight, Feb. 6th. The registration link is www.onecityvancouver.ca/join.
Reach out to one other person and ask them if they'd be willing to join and support Iona.
And share this podcast with others and tag Iona.

Here's are 3 ways to Discover Your #3UNIQUES:
1. Take the #3UNIQUES Leadership Quiz
2. Check out my online course on Stepping Into Your #3UNIQUES
3. Follow #3UNIQUES on Instagram.
22 min
February 03, 2022 How To Break Up with Friends with Erin Falconer
Have you ever thought about auditing the relationships you have in your like?
I mean we almost track everything else in our life. So why not our friends. This week on the #3UNIQUES podcast is Erin Falconer, author of How to Break Up With Friends.
Erin is an author, digital entrepreneur and psychotherapist. She is the co-owner and Editor in Chief of Pickthebrain.com - one of the most trusted self improvement sites on the web - for the past 12 years and the cohost of the Pick The Brain podcast.
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38 min
January 18, 2022 Leading Truth and Reconciliation with Tanya Tourangeau, Reconciliation Strategist
Introducing Tanya Tourangeau, Reconciliation Strategist and Founder of Tanya T Consulting on the #3UNIQUES podcast.
Tanya's work focuses on bridging partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities, so we can build this nation together.
Tanya leads in Reconciliation through joint economic development, policy development, strategic planning, stakeholder relations, and organizational change. She has worked for many Indigenous and non-Indigenous government, non-profit and for-profit organizations to create meaningful, large scale systemic impact.
Tanya is Dene First Nations and originally from the Northwest Territories. She's the daughter of a Residential School Survivor; mom of two; and granny to one.
You can find Tanya here:
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Thanks for listening to the #3UNIQUES podcast this week. Don't forget to leave a comment and star-rating.
Here's are 3 ways to Discover Your #3UNIQUES:
1. Take the #3UNIQUES Leadership Quiz
2. Check out my online course on Stepping Into Your #3UNIQUES
3. Follow #3UNIQUES on Instagram.
36 min
January 16, 2022 Generating a Legacy with Alexander Brueckmann, Business Entrepreneur
On the #3UNIQUES weekly podcast, we have Alex Brueckmann, Business Entrepreneur and the Founder of Legacy: The Premiere Business Strategy Event
He built and scaled companies in Europe and Canada, and led client projects across the world. His areas of expertise are strategy development, leadership development, and entrepreneurship.
Alex is passionate about helping clients built profitable businesses rooted in purpose, i.e., doing well while having a positive impact on society and the environment.
Legacy is designed to give you real-world techniques, tips and tools to help you put good in the world while you positively impact your bottom line.
You can learn more about Alex here:
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Here's are 3 ways to Discover Your #3UNIQUES:
1. Take the #3UNIQUES Leadership Quiz
2. Check out my online course on Stepping Into Your #3UNIQUES
3. Follow #3UNIQUES on Instagram.
44 min

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