Well, Now What?!

I came across his Instagram page from a friend of mines, and I loved his approach and the natural feel his images had. The images didn't try too hard and felt really authentic. Each image truly tells a story.

In this episode, we chat about how he started as a plumber to now a professional photographer, gaining a large number of followers, losing inspiration, finding tranquility & appreciating the importance of slowing down (especially during COVID), most memorable travel experiences, what he enjoys the most about photography and what most people don't know about him.

Taylor actually has an online course/workshop on landscape photography. He was kind enough to give my listeners 35% off! Use code "OHCANADATMB" at checkout. Check it out at taylorburk.com

I am joined by the wonderful Zakia Karmal. Zakia is a 23 years old and is from Vancouver. We actually danced together back in the day! She is a recovering alcoholic and addict, but more than that she is a daughter, a friend, a student, and a partner. She struggled for upwards of 6 years with alcoholism, addiction and an eating disorder and she is here to share her story of what it was like and how she got help to get to where she is today. As well as she’d like to share some awareness of what addiction does to a person and their family to those who have experienced it. She hopes that by sharing some part of her story, it'll help someone struggling and give them hope.

I was SO honored that Zakia trusted me to share her story and to use my platform to help others struggling. This is at the top of one of my favorite episodes that I've recorded. THANK YOU ZAKIA - you are an angel.

In this episode, we chat about her story with addiction, going to rehab, seeking help, what others/loved ones can do with someone that is struggling, how she stays grounded and how she consistently works on herself every day. Highly highly recommend listening to her story and sharing it. 

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I am joined by Sisley Killam. She is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Acne Coach and Health & Wellness Blogger. She shares her love for nutrition and wellbeing on her Instagram page, The Pure Life. She's also from Vancouver and I absolutely love her recipes and content!

Besides creating beauty food recipes and content for her readers on the daily, she has hosted many workshops, co-hosted retreats and runs her own online nutrition coaching business where she helps women clear their acne.

In today's episode, we chat about holistic nutrition, the misconceptions online about nutrition, the difference between dietician, nutritionist & holistic nutritionist, biggest causes of acne, birth control, starting a business, traveling the world, and building an online brand. 

This is the perfect episode for you if you're interested in holistic nutrition, starting a social media presence or if you've struggled with acne. 

I am joined with Jake Thiel & Phil Berna - also known as Snake and Goose. They are Canadian Men Rugby Sevens Players and both played in the Tokyo Olympics this year. They also have their own podcast: Snake & Goose the Podcast. I’ve had a few athletes on the pod and I always find it so fun to get to hear their stories and learn more about it - I really don’t know much about rugby as a profession, but Jake and Phil shared really good insight into what it's really like to be an athlete, from payment, brand sponsorships, the rigorous training & traveling. They are absolutely hilarious and I had so much fun chatting with them. They talked about how they met (spoiler: it was love at first sight), the realities of playing a sport that has physical limitations, mental health, trying to balance a social life, and building a brand for themselves. Make sure to comment on my Instagram @wellnowwhatpodcast that Jake looks like he drives a Kia Soul.

I highly recommend checking their pod if you want a good laugh! @snakeandgoosethepodcast

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Katie Ruddell is the owner and founder of the sunshine inspired café group, Kokomo Foods. Before opening the doors to Kokomo’s first location in 2017, Katie spent over 10 years working in marketing and brand strategy in Vancouver. Katie’s relationship with fresh, nourishing food is the result of a lifetime of living and travelling abroad. She became inspired by the accessibility of plant-focused food and how it brought people together, especially when paired with the sun. Years later, Katie left her dream job at lululemon to pursue her five year goal of creating that very thing for her own community. Now with three Kokomo locations, Katie serves as a brand and business guide to new entrepreneurs, sharing everything she wished she knew when she first opened Kokomo.

In this episode, we chat about leaving a "dream" corporate role, starting a business, healing herself with food, manifestation, goal setting, her fav KOKOMO meal, and where she sees the business down the line.

If you live in Vancouver - you MUST try Kokomo. I love the burgers, macro bowl, and hot chocolate!

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I am joined by the lovely Devon Brooks. She co-founded Blo, the world’s first and largest franchise chain of Blow Dry Bars. Born from her second-year university project, the company spans four countries, with 90+ locations, and has collaborated with international mega-brands like Mattel, Guess, Topshop and Gwenyth Paltrow. The genius Blo concept sparked what quickly became the fastest-growing category in the beauty business.

PROFIT Magazine named her 1 of the 30 most fabulous entrepreneurs in Canada and was awarded Business in Vancouver’s 2017 ‘Top Forty Under 40’. 

She’s built a reputation for herself by challenging the status quo. After a decade of supporting hundreds of creatives, professionals, start-ups, and Founders in articulating and realizing their goals, she has set her sights on disrupting the personal development landscape. Her newest venture, Sphere, is a first-to-market technology enhancing the experience of personal coaching, by transforming the way Guidance is accessed and delivered. The revolutionary platform, powered by smart technology, unites a global ecosystem of Seekers to the best-fit Guides for them and facilitates the sessions end to end. Sphere makes the experience of personal coaching customized, convenient, and totally approachable. Because, for Devon, growth is the only goal.

In this episode, we chat about her childhood upbringing and how that shaped who she is today, what is coaching, the lack of accessibility and knowledge on coaching, having mentors in all facets of life, what to look for in a coach, what she's passionate about, being a mom, and then we end the episode with some fun rapid-fire questions!

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I am joined by the inspiring Kristie Elliot. Kristie is currently a 21-year-old student at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. She is also on the SFU Football team and is the 1st Canadian woman to play & score in an NCAA football team. Her story is kind of funny on how she joined the team. It started with a $40 bet with an SFU football player that entailed her kicking a 40-yard field goal. She was on the track team, but never kicked a football before, that didn’t stop her and she was able to make it and take video footage of it. From there she got messages from the other guys on the team and eventually got in touch with the head coach.

We chat about her journey joining a team of 80+ men, facing adversity as the only female on the team, falling in love with Football, how she balances friends, football, and school, body confidence & dating. Such a fun episode!

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Ann is a 23-year-old Filipina-Polish Canadian inventor, global keynote speaker, and aspiring writer. She is best known for her invention of the Hollow Flashlight, a flashlight that runs off the heat of the human hand, and the eDrink, a coffee mug that harvests the excess heat of your hot drink and converts it into electricity to charge your phone. Ann has given 5 TEDx talks, is one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30, Times Magazine’s 30 Under 30 World Changers, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Young Millionaires, and Glamour Magazine’s College Women of the Year. She recently completed her work on a line of children's toys that run off of green energy. She’s also been on Jimmy Fallon and did a campaign with Miley Cyrus.

In this episode, we focus a lot on cultural identity, the effects of social media as a young female, mental health and the power of saying no, what success looks like for her, and where she hopes to see her career. We also end the ep with some fun rapid-fire questions like her favorite movie, what she dislikes about her job, and 3 most influential people in her life. 

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I am joined by the incredible Massimo Buster Minale! Massimo is the Founder of Buster + Punch, a London-born home fashion label. He is an architect and an industrial designer with a passion for motorcycles, metalwork, and music. At Buster + Punch they work with rare, solid materials to make extraordinary items for everyday use. It all started in a garage in East London where Massimo discovered a passion for making the things we love. He's sold bikes to a number of the Rolling Stones, George Cloney and Alexander McQueen. From lighting and hardware to custom motorcycles and whisky bars. Today they make the unexpected and elegant interior products for those who want to live with conviction. Massimo is inspired by London’s fashion, music, and sub-culture scenes, where he collaborates with street artists, bike builders, musicians, and fashion designers to inject attitude into his crafted products.

In this episode, we chat about his life working in a more corporate role and realizing the moment that it wasn't the path for him, his passion for building and creating, starting Buster + Punch, where he gets his creative inspiration, knowing exactly what people want in their homes/design-wise before they even know themselves, being in a leadership role, and the power of generation z and social media. We also end the episode with some fun rapid-fire questions like his biggest pet peeve when it comes to design, anything he would change about his current home, and 3 most influential people in his life. 

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I had the honor of interviewing Maya Grossman earlier this year. I've been following her #LinkedIn posts for a while and really admired how honest and open she was about not only her career journey but also her personal life experiences that have shaped who she is today.

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