True & Real

Brittany Lavictoire chats with Michelle Ferreri about how two concussions changed her life.  She talks about what she wishes she had of known, what she wishes she had done and how life after a concussion has changed her.  She explains the symptoms and what it was like not just for her but for her friends and family. 

Michelle Ferreri interviews Cindy Crossley who has lost over 90lbs because of gastric bypass surgery. 

Cindy is a wife and Mom of three beautiful kids, but no matter what she tried to lose weight, it didn't last. 

In this episode of True and Real, Cindy candidly shares her story and the advice she would have given herself years ago or someone who is considering a major life change. 

Michelle Ferreri interviews Sanj and his son Zach Sukumaran.  Zach is a midget hockey player in Millbrook Ontario. 
Sanj is a second generation Canadian, his father immigrated to Canada from India.  Zach has faced racism on the ice many times, but finally after an alteration that left Zach with a broken hand and a lot of frustration, he and his family are speaking out and proposing a solution for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association that will protect players, referees, coaches and everyone involved but also change what needs to be changed. 

Michelle Ferreri gets true and real with Craig Mortlock, Vice President of Mortlock Construction about how the education system needs to fill the gap between streaming kids into post secondary education and skilled trades. 
He talks on why Junior Achievement matters, how much money can a trades person actually make and what it's really like to fulfill a career in the trades. 

How do we teach kids who are learning in a whole new world?  How do we toe the line as parents and educators to give the right amount of space and direction to raise critically thinking adults. 
In a world where job security is becoming a memory and children may be responsible to run their own business, how do we teach business and finance skills in an "archaic" education system? 
In this podcast we learn what is happening inside the classroom and what decisions are being made at the top to evolve with our society and grow with our children's academic needs. We learn about a partnership with a hundred year old program that is old and new all at the same time.  Why is Junior Achievement a key partner?  Find out why #JAworks in this episode with superintendent of the Kawartha Pineridge District School Board, Greg Ingram. 

Michelle Ferreri interviews grade 8 teacher and former pro hockey player, Mike Martone as well as his students about deep learning and how Junior Achievement is teaching them more than they could have imagined. 

The students open up about why they're so engaged with Mr Martone and what other teachers DIDN'T do to gain their respect.  

The class also shares their incredible ideas and research on how to solve a real life marketing problem for the local chapter of the OHL hockey team, The Peterborough Petes. 

This video is a series sponsored by Junior Achievement Peterborough Lakeland Muskoka and is titled #JAWORKS. 

Michelle Ferreri speaks with two successful entrepreneurs about not fitting into the school system, and how Junior achievement helped them. 

They also delve into who has been inducted and  who should be inducted in the annual JA Business Hall of Fame 

How do we help our kids learn how to manage money?  How should we be talking to our kids about money?  This series delves into the Junior Achievement Program that has been in operation for 100 years.  
Junior Achievement or JA offers programming inside of schools to educate and empower students to better understand the real life situations of how to make and manage money. In this episode Michelle Ferreri speaks with a dynamic JA educator, Hayley Burrett about the fundamentals our children need to learn and how to teach it to them. 

A trailer of what to expect on the True & Real Podcast with Michelle Ferreri.

Michelle Ferreri has over 20 years of television and broadcast experience, she has interviewed thousands of people and has a passion to connect people through story telling.  She is a catalyst to spark conversation and discussion.  

From television host to social media content creator, influencer, coach, keynote speaker and marketing consultant, how did I leave a stable income and jump off the cliff to become a small business owner? 

How do I make money? 

Why did I quit my job? 

How did I get started? 

How do I balance three kids and being self employed?