Dr. Alisha Rai, is a South-African Canadian family physician who is deeply committed to advocacy for the disability community. This is fueled by her personal experience as a mother to a son with cerebral palsy. She co-founded a non-profit with her husband, Hope for Cerebral Palsy to fund quality private early interventional therapy for children with cerebral palsy. Additionally, she openly shares her experience with infertility and has the privilege of speaking at a TEDx event at the University of Mississippi. Her multifaceted background reflects a passion for healthcare, advocacy, and sharing impactful stories.

In this episode Dr. Jody and Dr. Alisha chat all about opportunities coming your way and the choices we make to take these opportunities to learn something new and love it or NOT and that is okay. Alisha tells us her incredible story that has so many layers, from joining the military in South Africa to raising a son with Cerebral Palsy. Being a special needs parent has shaped her to be the compassionate physician she is now with less judgment and more understanding.

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Amber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert, with 10 years experience helping high achieving women create a level of body confidence, intuition and optimal health through powerful mindset healing, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food. She does this through addressing the key negative thoughts, patterns and limiting beliefs that keep women stuck in the same behaviors for years and decades that they haven’t been able to break. Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has over a million downloads, over 400 episodes and is listened to in over 88 countries.

Amber overcame her own emotional eating after gaining and losing more than 1000 lbs and spending over $50,000 on binge foods and spending 5 years balancing her hormones, digestion. She also dismantled her deep limiting beliefs and behaviors keeping her stuck in the same looping patterns. Now she helps others achieve the biggest healing miracles of Body Freedom™ so they have the confidence and health to create amazing lives.

In this episode Dr. Jody and Amber talk all about emotional eating, mindful eating and that we need to all give ourselves compassion and grace.

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An actor, former athlete, activist and entrepreneur, Jesse is ready to take on any challenge (or dream) and make it happen.

The Alberta native began his acting career at the age of 14, starring in the film Children of the Dust alongside legendary actor Sidney Poitier. However, Jesse put his acting career on hold at age 18 when he accepted a full athletic scholarship at the prestigious Moorhouse College in Atlanta. There, he thrived as a breakout track star.

Now, between his many ventures, Jesse continues to not only act but also produce many award-winning films and television productions (It’s Not My Fault, I Don’t Care Anyway, Tiny Plastic Men). You may also have seen Jesse in Netflix’s hit show, Black Summer.

Outside of the arts, Jesse invests in various businesses and runs a consultancy inspired by the #MakeItAwkward campaign he launched (with his wife,

Julia) in 2016 to combat racism, misogyny, homophobia and hatred. He works with organizations and leaders to help them understand and address racism. In 2023, Jesse published his debut novel, Jars, a coming-of-age story about acceptance, self-discovery and the adventures of being a young person struggling to find their place.

In 2017, Jesse was the recipient of the Obsidian Award for Top Business Leader in Western Canada. That year, he was also named the Community Man of the Year by Diversity Magazine.

Through it all, Jesse makes it his top priority to give back to his community. Jesse works with various annual charity fundraisers and partnerships in his home base of Edmonton.

This week Dr. Jody and Jesse chat all about Jesse's life, where he came from and also why he doesn't actually know where that is, his amazing family and where his career has taken him. This episode will make you think and leave you inspired.

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Evan is more than his abilities as an ultra runner—he's a proud partner, father, friend, and former emergency services professional. His journey into ultra running began in 2017, a pivotal shift from a two-decade career that left him broken but resilient.

In this episode Dr. Jody and Evan chat candidly about PTSD and how working in the first responder world really is. Evan tells us how running (amongst other work) helped save him.

After years of selfless service, he confronted his struggles with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Through intensive therapy and countless miles on the trail, he found healing and purpose. He no longer ran away; he ran towards joy, showing others that there's always a path forward. Sharing his story is both terrifying and empowering, but it's through vulnerability that true strength emerges. Together, let's break the silence, embrace shared experiences, and remind each other that it's okay not to be okay.

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In this podcast Dr. Jody and Sam dig into the heavy stuff about being present and your body's alignment when going through hard things. Sam has an incredible light that we were all so drawn to and has taught us and so many others the importance of community.

Sam Taylor has a bunch of identifiers she's picked up along the way like mom, wife, writer, yoga instructor - also on the list is fiercely loyal friend and adept matchmaker (that applies to romantic set-ups and also finding you the best plumber). She is a lifelong advocate for the underdog, and never passed a wild lilac bush without sticking her entire head into it.

Lately though, her label has been cancer mom. In the summer of 2022 her 10yr old daughter was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma. Almost two years post treatment, her daughter is on the other side and now Sam's need is to make sure every oncology parent finds their life preservers - so The Deep C Podcast began. A space where Sam speaks to other cancer parents and shares these hard, enlightening and heroic stories.

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In this episode Dr. Jody and Ally talk all about team culture. From working in an organization to sports teams and how being vulnerable with those teams is so hard but important. Ally shares her story of her greatest teachings from when her husband suffered a traumatic brain injury and how she during that time the importance of great leadership.

Ally Stone was a dynamic leader in hospitality for 17 years, and in that time had a profound impact on her businesses and teams. Now, as the founder and CEO of The Inspired Leader, Ally is on a mission to bring that same success to others. She now shares a successful leadership development model centered around the transformational practice of bringing humanity back to the heart of business. Ally is an Executive Coach, an inspiring speaker and a skilled workshop facilitator.

Her accolades include being recognized as the 2022 Transformational Leader by the Universal Women's Network, she is also a certified Meditation Teacher, a Certified HeartMath Resilience Mentor, and an ICF Certified Coach progressing towards her Master's Certification.

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In this episode Dr. Jody and Anthony chat about how teachers "saw him" and changed his life. Then through his life how different folks have seen him and keep guiding him on his journey.

Called a 'master storyteller,' Anthony McLean delivers lively presentations on mental wellness for leading organizations like PepsiCo, Intel, Toyota, AT&T, Coca-Cola, and more. McLean shows audiences how to foster an environment of empathy and belonging to enhance individual and team performance. His first book, 'All Fired Up,' was released in January 2024. In addition to being an author and speaker, Anthony actively works in the film and television industry, and he's currently in development on two feature films. He resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and their two kids.

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Trigger Warning: Conversation about sexual abuse

In this episode Dr. Jody and Amberly have a deep conversation about trauma, resilience and how hard you have to work to break through it all. This vulnerable conversation is a a great listen for anyone who has anything holding them back.

Amberly Lago is a Peak Performance Coach, TEDx Speaker, Podcaster, and a leading expert in the field of resilience and transformation. She is the best-selling author of “True Grit and Grace” and the founder of “UNSTOPPABLE Life Mastermind.” Through her book, coaching methods, and masterminds she has curated unique tools to teach others how to tap into their superpower of resilience and elevate their lives and businesses. Amberly has most recently been featured on NBC’s The Today Show, The Doctors, Hallmark, and featured in magazines such as Shape, Fit Pregnancy, Yahoo, Forbes, USA Today, LA Style, Health Magazine, Keynote Speaker Magazine and Disability Magazine.

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Dr. Jessica Higgins holds two graduate degrees in psychology, two coaching certifications, and over 20 years of experience helping clients achieve successful results.

As the host of the Empowered Relationship Podcast, she helps people navigate the terrain of long-lasting intimacy more skillfully and mindfully. Through her coaching and online course, clients transform pain into love and connection.

In this episode, Dr. Jody and Dr. Jessica Higgins talk all about how trauma, birth order, etc. can affect our relationships. This conversation is deep and incredibly informative for all humans in any kind of relationship.

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