The KIN Academy: Recent Episodes
KIN Society Co-Presidents
Every month your 2021/2022 UNB Kinesiology Society Co-Presidents bring you a new and exciting podcast related to Kinesiology. This could be anything like hearing from a business owner, a Master’s student, faculty members, or other students - all related to Kinesiology! This is The KIN Academy.
Welcome to the second season of the KIN Academy! Anna Lee and Mitch will be continuing on as your hosts and Co-Presidents this year! Anna Lee and Mitch are joined by Cara Hazelton, the owner of Precision Pilates. She is the founder and owner of the Precision Pilates studio in Fredericton. She completed a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration at UNB and is now pursuing a Masters Degree in Kinesiology. She is part of Authentic Pilates Canada where she is able to coach and train the next generation of certified pilates instructors. She is a mom of two active children and enjoys helping people stay active, running, and teaching pilates! She talks about her work life balance, how to say “No”, and that it is okay to go back to school after starting a business and having a family. She has had a passion for entrepreneurship since a young age and you can sense her passion shine through the whole episode! We encourage you to listen to this podcast for #bosslady vibes and to follow her business on social media because her business will continue to grow!
Instagram: pilates_fredericton
Facebook: Precision Pilates Fredericton
Website: www.frederictonpilates.com
Matt and Mitch are joined by Luke MacMillan, a graduate of Science in Kinesiology from UNB and current Masters Student here at UNB. He is a certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist working with the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, and High Performance Specialist. Luke also works part time at Synergy Health and Sports Performance working with one-on-one clients. Along with working both jobs, he offers online training services. In our podcast he discusses what working in the field of Kinesiology has done for him and what life is like after graduation. Luke also enlightens us on his research in his Masters Program. Luke ensures us that life after graduation will be on an upward trajectory as long as you put the work in. We encourage you to listen to this podcast and follow Luke on his socials to know more about him and what he offers!
Instagram: lukemacmillan_
Youtube: Luke MacMillan
Twitter: lukemacmillan_
Anna Lee and Matt are joined by Marcus Lees, a BA/MA graduate in Recreation and Sports Studies at UNB. He is a certified Personal Trainer through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, a Senior Fitness Instructor, and the CEO of The Football Academy which provides a variety of soccer programs and initiatives to clients and soccer organizations in Fredericton. Along with being a REDS Men’s Soccer alumni, he also represented Team Canada in Men’s soccer at the Universiade Games hosted by Taipei in 2017. He discusses how Kinesiology at UNB was able to provide him with business opportunities to apply what he learned to create change in the community. He also discusses how athletics had an impact on his studies at UNB. If you are not sure what you would like to do with your degree, we encourage you to listen to this podcast, and hopefully, you will be inspired!Instagram: tfacademyca
Website: thefootballacademy.ca
Join our KIN Society Executives & Year Reps as they chat about 3 interesting topics! Group 1 chat about the opportunities that arise after completing your Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology or your Bachelor of Recreation and Sport Studies. Group 2 chat about things they wish they knew during their first year. Lastly, Group 3 chat about their favourite places in Fredericton and their favourite restaurants/cafés, all while keeping in mind that these activities should be pursued under GNB Covid-19 restrictions. We hope you enjoy listening to our passionate group of KIN Society members!
0:57 - Post Undergraduate Opportunities
14:30 - What I Wish I Knew in 1st Year
38:10 - Awesome Spots to Check out in the Freddy Area
Anna Lee and Mitch are joined by Dr. Charlene Shannon-McCallum, the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs (Faculty of Kinesiology), and Dr. Wayne Albert, the Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology. Charlene and Wayne talk about their interests regarding research prior to becoming the Deans and how they came about this exciting new opportunity: becoming the Deans of the Faculty of Kinesiology at UNB. They also discuss AD learning and what sets UNB apart from other universities. This is a positive, passionate, and inspiring podcast episode suited for everyone!
Welcome to the first-ever Kinesiology Society Podcast! Your Kinesiology Society Coordinators will kick off this exciting new podcast! Anna Lee, Matt & Mitch give you a brief rundown of how the society’s events are going to work throughout the year, due to the current circumstances, and what the society is all about!