Have You Ever?: Recent Episodes
Michael Nielsen
Today's guest is Mike Heroux and we discuss Dividend Investing.
Mike is a passionate investor and founder of Dividend Stocks Rock (DSR). He earned his bachelor's degree in finance & marketing, as well as an MBA in financial services. For 10 years Mike worked as a financial planner with a CFP title. He is passionate about traveling and he is happily married with three amazing children. He started his online venture to help people like you invest with conviction so they can retire happily.
Episode Highlights:
- Mike discusses what a dividend is, and why companies pay them.
- We discuss The Dividend triangle, a term that Mike created to help investors screen stocks
- Mike shares a story from his investment banking days and why having patience investing in the stock market is incredibly important for all investors.
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Today's guest is Kayla Horton and we discuss Urban Planning.
Kayla is an aspiring urban planner. She was introduced to the planning profession during her third year at McMaster University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Geography. Kayla is now finishing her last year of school at Mohawk College studying Urban and Regional Planning. She has had internships in both the public and private sector of planning. She hopes to make a positive difference to society by contributing to sustainable development practices that meet future growth demands while ensuring natural heritage features are protected. Kayla’s favourite part of urban planning is the chance to contribute to creating, and improving the communities that positively shape people’s everyday lives. Kayla is a student member of the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT) and will officially become a Certified Planning Technician (CPT) upon graduation this spring. She is also a student member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and plans to work towards her Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation through work experience. She is excited to finish school and enter the planning profession full time this spring.
Episode Highlights:
- Kayla talks about her journey to become a planner, and the process to become certified
- We discuss how modern cities are planned, and the role that planners assist in this process
- Kayla discusses some of the hot topics in urban planning here in Southern Ontario: how the Niagara Escarpment impacts building, and much more.
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Today's guest is John Golub and we discuss his recent memoir My Ice Cream Sunday.
John Golub was born in Toronto, Ontario and then grew up on a farm nestled in a small Ontario town. He was always fascinated in personal growth and success and he always strove to live this way. He complemented his positive mindset in various ways such as leadership courses, martial arts, fitness, spirituality, and researching successful professionals. His life experiences had been a mix of beauty and pain that put him to the test. He worked through it all and in the process, he learned what life was all about and how to successfully live it. John is a personal growth speaker and a life coach that began with a career in the electrical trade. He is a married loving father whose family is first in his heart. He has an incredible zest for life and his love of helping others succeed is permanently ingrained in him. He loves sharing his winning strategies that help others overcome their obstacles to claim their own successful lives. My Ice Cream Sunday is John's first book
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Find John's Ice Cream Sunday on Amazon here: My Ice Cream Sunday
Episode Highlights:
- John shares how he has been able to take on seemly impossible tasks in his life, and what steps he took to be successful
- We discuss how John’s attitude of accepting help from others has changed over time, and how turning to God for guidance for life's big problems helped give him more control with the smaller problems of life
- John shares advice for others who have been struggling with the pain of loss through his own personal experience
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Today's guest is Todd Lindeblad and we discuss his business Lindeblad Piano and the piano restoration business.
Todd Lindeblad, Husband and father of four young children. Todd is the owner of Lindeblad Piano Restoration & Lindeblad School of Music. Todd graduated from Montclair State University, with a double major in marketing and management. Todd currently lives in West Caldwell New Jersey. The pressures of life have driven him to learn to lean on God & Jesus. Todd enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.
To learn more about Lindeblad Piano, visit: https://www.lindebladpiano.com
Episode Highlights:
- We learn the different components of a piano, and the process of how a piano is restorated
- We discuss the growth of Lindeblad piano, and the biggest impact that has helped the business grow.
- Stay tuned to the end of this interview to hear some of the famous client’s that Todd has restored pianos for
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Today's guest is Emanuela Hall and we discuss how to become a more Effective Speaker
Emanuela is a speaking and visibility coach, an actress, a movement instructor, a homeschooling mama of 2 and, above all, a lover of stories. She believes that creativity matters, that stories unite us, and that everyone's got one to share! Emanuela loves helping growth-focused entrepreneurs speak with authority and stand in their leadership so that they can attract dream clients online and make humongous impact.
Emanuela found her own story when she struggled with post-partum anxiety and breastfeeding. She turned this experience into her award winning, one-woman play, My Breast Self. From then on, she became obsessed withhelping others to heal, create, and connect through sharing their stories.
She loves music, food, and dancing on the beach
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IG: @emanuela_speakingcoach
FB: Captivate Facebook Group
YT: Emanuela Speaks
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emanuela-hall-59056047/
Episode Highlights:
- How to overcome the fear of public speaking
- Emanuela teaches us the best ways to warm up your voice and body for a vocal performance
- We learn one very simple trick to stop using filler words while you are speaking. These include words or phrases such as “um” “uhhh” “so” or “like”.
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Today's guest is Rev. Steve Swets, and we discuss Steve's journey becoming a Pastor. Rev. Steve Swets graduated from Mid America Reformed Seminary in 2007. After a 7 year pastorate in Abbotsford, BC, Steve moved to Hamilton ON with his wife Rachel and their 4 children. He has been the pastor of Rehoboth United Reformed Church since 2016. In his free time Steve enjoys reading and playing sports. Episode Highlights:
Steve discusses the process of becoming a pastor; his undergraduate degree, and what is taught in seminary school Steve shares 3 different lessons that he has learned in his life since becoming a pastor We discuss where Steve finds the inspiration for his weekly lessons that are shared with his congregation
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Today's guest is Jessica Moorhouse, and we discuss Financial Literacy.
Jessica Moorhouse is a sought-after millennial money expert, Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada, a media personality, and host of the popular More Money Podcast.
Like many millennials, Jessica graduated university during the Great Recession with student loans to pay off, no job, and zero idea how money worked. As it turned out, she wasn't alone. The lack of relatable and non-judgemental financial advice available inspired her to found MoorMoney Media Inc., a financial education company that includes online courses, her signature event series the Millennial Money Meetup®, a YouTube channel, and one of the leading podcasts in Canada with over 2 million downloads the More Money Podcast.
Jessica is also a regular on-air TV personality on CTV News Mind the Gap panel and BNN Bloomberg, has been quoted by the media as a money expert hundreds of times, and often works as an influencer with big financial brands such as TD, BMO, PC Financial, and Quickbooks.
Episode Highlights:
- We discuss the importance of understanding your goals for investing and saving and why having an emergency fund is important for anyone at any age.
- Jessica breaks down what TFSAs, and RRSPs are and helps us understand how Canadian investors can best utilize these for financial goals
- Jessica talks about why she uses index funds as the backbone for her investment portfolio
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Welcome to the start of Season 4 of the Have You Ever Podcast.
Today's guest is Andrew Almas, and we discuss Urban Forestry.
Andrew is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the UBC Faculty of Forestry in Urban Forestry. He is involved in many aspects of the undergraduate program including teaching or co-teaching Greening the City, Urban Forest Inventory and Assessment, and Introduction to Urban Forest Design. His love of trees stems from multiple sources, including growing up next to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton, Ontario. Eventually this interest led to summer jobs and later a career in urban forestry. He has been involved with various aspects of urban forestry in both professional and academic contexts, including working as an urban forester for the Town of Oakville, Ontario, and later as an environmental consultant. His educational background includes an undergrad in Geography, post-graduate diploma in Environmental Management, a course-based masters in Environment and Sustainability, and a PhD in Urban Forestry. His past research interests explored the role of native species and other urban forest issues on municipal planning and resident attitudes, actions, and knowledge. He encourages his current students to seek guidance on cultivating their own urban forestry interests and future career paths.
Episode Highlights:
- We learn about why trees are important for human life, including the health benefits of healing from nature.
- We discuss what decisions go into deciding what species of trees should be planted in a urban area
- We learn about canopy cover, and how it can help urban areas plan for future growth of trees.
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Today's guest is Kellen Coleman, and we discuss all things that happened this past season of Survivor - Season 41.
Kellen is the Assistant Director of Digital Content for the University of North Texas athletics department. He has over 15 years of experience working with athletics communications, web sites and social media. He is a long-time Survivor fan, and you can find him on Wednesdays watching with his wife, Kaitlyn and his two kids, Cade and Jaxon.
Highlights of todays episode include
- We discuss the most recent winner of Survivor- Erika. And why she deserved to win this past season
- Kellen shares who from this last season was his favourite players and what were some of his favourite moments
- We discuss the impact of the new advantages this past season
Stay tuned for Season 4 of the Have You Ever Podcast coming out in early 2022.
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Today's guest is Amanda Welton. Amanda is a Holistic Anxiety Coach who helps people overcome anxiety through natural nervous system regulation. She is the creator of Lavender Tusk, a Psychospiritual Community with the goal of normalizing mental health, nature therapy and being human and multidimensional. She coaches from a space of lived experience having experienced anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma from a car accident and a long term toxic relationship. Currently Amanda runs Lavender Tusk part-time and her day job is a Community & Housing Outreach Worker, working with people experiencing homelessness.
Highlights of todays episode: Amanda shares her personal struggle with anxiety and depression and how she uses her lived experience to help others, We learn about Amanda’s holistic and fulsome approach to support mental health and Amanda and I discuss some of the best ways of connecting with nature to help calm anxious thoughts.
To connect with Amanda check out her website or follow her on social media:
www.lavendertusk.com
Facebook: Lavendertusk Community
Instagram: @Lavendertusk
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Today's guest is Ron Thiessen from Thiessen Farms, a 15 acre vegetable farm in Jordan Station, Ontario. Established in 1948 by Ron’s father, Thiessen Farm currently grows vegetables, herbs, flowers & blackberries. Together with Ron’s wife Lorie, and their daughter Amy, their goal is to grow healthy produce that tastes great – and looks great too! Thiessen farms believes that healthy produce starts with healthy soil. The use of compost, manure, cover crops, green manure, mulching, crop rotation & companion planting are ways they maintain & improve the soils. They love colour & variety in their vegetables! The farm grows more than 80 kinds of tomatoes – from old heirlooms to modern hybrids in all sizes, shapes & colours, along with 15 varieties of eggplant, 30 kinds of hot peppers, 15 sweet peppers, and more than 15 kinds of squash. Almost 400 varieties of at least 40 different vegetables are grown plus herbs, edible flowers and cut sunflowers. Thiessen Farms markets their produce seasonally through a community supported agriculture (CSA) program, and can be found at the Downtown Georgetown Farmers’ Market in Georgetown on Saturday mornings.
Highlights of todays episode include:
- What a typical day is like on the farm
- Community Supported Agriculture Programs
- The challenges of farming and the produce industry
Check out thiessenfarms.com for more information and follow them on instagram @thiessenfarms
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In today's episode I speak with William Almas, the founder and lead upholster of Yellow Chair Upholstery about starting your own business.
In 2018 William made a career shift, and started down a new path to follow his dream of working for himself. He has always loved the craft behind things. Whether it be the art of brewing a perfect beer, growing a top-notch garden, or bringing an old piece of furniture back to life - he has a passion and talent for hand made excellence. Since its foundation, Yellow Chair Upholstery has doubled its business year over year, thanks in part to focused customer service and happy returning customers. William's passion for his work has been rewarded, winning Best Furniture Upholstery and Repair in Hamilton for three years running from The Hamilton Spectators Readers Choice Award. Highlights of today's episode:
- William shares the journey of how he started Yellow Chair Upholstery
- How you can turn your passion into a profitable business
- Three things William has learned about himself since starting his own business
For more information visit Yellow Chair Upholstery's website: https://www.yellowchairupholstery.com/ or on Instagram @yellowchairupholstery Follow us on Instagram: @haveyouever.podcast
In today's episode I explore the story of Steve Bartman, the unluckiest Chicago Cubs fan in the world, and the curse of the Chicago Cubs. It is 2003, the Chicago Cubs are leading the Florida Marlins 3-2 in the National League Championship Series. If they win game 6, it will be their first league pennant since 1945. Top of the 8th, a foul ball is hit down the left field line. Cubs left fielder Moises Alou is so close to catching the ball... until someone else does. Special thanks to the following people who were interviewed in this podcast:
Greg Hoogkamp Mike Stull Steve Sweats Brian Nagorsky Jeff Funk
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In today's episode I chat with Jesse Lumsden about his career as a professional athlete and life after sports.
Originally from Burlington Ontario, professional athlete, Jesse Lumsden spent many years on the football field before flying down a frozen sheet of ice in a bobsled.
Jesse had a 4-year standout career playing for the McMaster Marauders. When his college career was finished with Mac, he was the all-time Ontario leader in rushing yards and 3rd in Canadian history with over 4,000 yards.
In 2005 He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 6th overall. He signed two contracts in the NFL with Seattle and Washington, but ultimately made his biggest impact playing back in the CFL. Jesse played for 3 different CFL teams- Hamilton, Edmonton and finished his career in Calgary.
Jesse transitioned his career and competed for Team Canada in the 2010 winter Olympics In Vancouver, Canada. He would go on to compete in two more Olympic games in Sochi, and in PyeongChang. Jesse fell just short of winning a medal at all of the Olympics he completed in.
Jesse has now transitioned his career again and works for a Canadian based tech company- Neo Financial. When Jesse isn’t working or playing sports you can find him spending time with his family or fishing.
Highlights of todays episode:
- Jesse shares some of his proudest moments as a professional athlete including many of his records from his time at McMaster, and walking into the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Jesse shares how he was able to quickly transition from football to become an Olympian
- Jesse shares a great lesson for anyone going through any kind of transition in their lives
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In today's episode I chat with Patrice Amore about Nutrition.
Patrice Amore of Amore Fuels Nutrition, is an anti-diet, registered dietitian with a goal of helping people make lifelong, sustainable behavioural changes. When she's not counselling clients at her private practice or her clinical dietitian job, she can be found adventuring outdoors or watching comedy specials on Netflix.
Highlights of todays episode include:
- We discuss a few trendy diet topics, which Patrice shares the truth behind many of these diet myths.
- Patrice shares some of the best foods for your gut health, a very important factor in your body’s overall health
- Patrice explains what we need to fuel our bodies in a very easy and understandable way
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@patrice.amore or @amorefuelsnutrition
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In today's episode I chat with Joel Cruz about coaching tennis.
Joel was born in Oaxaca Mexico. He started playing tennis at the age of 12. Joel was the Number #1 player in his state in Mexico for under 16’s, 17s and under 18s. Joel came to Canada when he was 17 years old . He ended his Jr. tennis career in Canada, ranked in the top 10.
Joel is currently the club pro at the Grimsby tennis club. He loves to coach the game to anyone who is interested in the sport.
Highlights of todays episode include:
- Joel shares what it was like playing in his first tennis tournament back in Mexico
- Joel shares what every top high performing tennis athlete needs, in order to complete at the highest level
- Joel talks about why playing wheelchair tennis has taught him a new perspective on life
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In today's episode I am chatting with Sara Stein on concussions, and post concussion syndrome (PCS). As always this podcast episode is about sharing information. It does not substitute professional medical advice. It is important to always seek the advice of a physician or qualified health care provider. Sara Stein is a mother of two, a Court Reporter turned Personal Trainer. She is extremely passionate about helping others live up to their full physical and mental health potential. Now with PCS, she has an even more clear understanding and vision on what her purpose is in her coaching business. She is extremely active and spends most of her time outdoors in nature. Sara shares her story on PCS in hopes that even just one person can relate and can be inspired to get back to living a life they deserve. Highlights of todays episode include:
Sara tells the story on how she suffered her concussion Sara shares the most important things that have helped in her recovery journey and how her injury has made her a better fitness coach.
Concussion Support:
Brain Save by Dr. Titus Chiu The Concussion Repair Manual By Dr. Dan Engle
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Welcome to Season 3!
In todays episode I am chatting with Tom Farrar about his experience living in South Africa for the last 13 years.
Tom grew up in Grimsby, Ontario, the fourth of five children in a close-knit family. He completed a mathematics degree at Brock University and a Masters in statistics at the University of Waterloo. In 2008 he made the life-changing decision to relocate to South Africa, and has lived there ever since. Tom spent four years in Durban working for an HIV/AIDS charity called WhizzKids United. He met a South African girl, Ayanda, who worked for another charity, and they married in 2012. Tom became a stepfather and later adoptive father to Ayanda's son, Sphesihle (now 18). Since 2012, they have lived in Cape Town on the other side of the country, where Tom works as a Senior Lecturer in Statistics at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He is currently working on his PhD in statistics.
Highlights of todays episode include:
- What was the most difficult thing Tom experienced moving to South Africa
- What are some of the stereotypes that western culture has about Africa which are incorrect
- Tom speaks about African marriage customs, and specifically- Lobolo
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In the final episode of Season 2, I chat with Dave MacLean on the subject of the online security
Having spent nearly 20 years in corporate technology, Dave currently works for a major financial institution as an information security specialist. He has a strong interest in all things technology, and is always researching the next big thing.
Highlights of todays episode include
- Why we use passwords and why they are important to help protect your online accounts
- Common password mistakes
- Dave shares a few tips on how to keep your online accounts safer
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In this weeks episode I chat with Stephan Washburn on the subject of the reality TV show Survivor
Stephan is a music producer & video editor residing in New York City . He is a mountain man at heart and loves good music and movies. Stephan grew up in upstate New York surrounded by mountains and nature and eventually moved to the big city to study film & audio. You can be sure to find Stephan in NYC with his headphones on listening to his favorite tunes
In Stephan’s downtime he is catching up on the latest episode of Survivor, his favourite TV show. Stephan started watching Surivor from a young age and has been hooked over since.
Highlights of todays episode include
- Which of the 40 seasons of Survivor are Stephan’s favourites
- Which player Stephan relates most to, and who he would model his game around if had the opportunity to be on the show.
- Stephans and myself discuss early thoughts about the up coming Season of Survivor
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In this weeks episode I chat with with Martin Olszewski on Photography.
Martin has photographed over 500 weddings and hundreds, if not thousands, of other life events across Ontario for over a decade.
He has always been inspired by movies and classic Hollywood glamour. History’s most breathtaking cinematography shots are born when colour, light, movement and emotion unite to leave us bewildered by their sheer beauty. He first used a camera from his father when he was 14 years old, and has tried to recreate this sense of grandeur using his own friends and family members as unwilling subjects.
As a photographer, Martin strives for storytelling with cinematic style. With a unique blend of intimacy and drama, his goal is to document your moment and reveal a story with soul.
Highlights of todays episode include:
- Why Martin choose to pursue a career in photography
- What kind of equipment Martin shoots with, and suggestions for others getting into this field
- And Martin shares his most humorous wedding story
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This week I am mixing things up a bit and I am doing my first solo episode. This past week I shared a post on social media asking you for questions that I will answer today. I hope you enjoy this change, and please let me know if you have any questions or ideas for a future episode. Here are today's Questions: Top 5 cartoons as a kid If you were given $1 million dollars had to spend it on 3 things what would they be? Will the leafs win a playoff round next year? Top 5 places you have travelled to and top 5 you want to travel to? What are some of the biggest things you have taken away from doing your podcast so far? What is your favourite episode you’ve done so far? And why? What does it mean to have universal heath care in Canada? What is your favourite bible verse? Does your family have a favourite recipe? Where does it come from? When will the Ralph episode stream? If you had to choose a steroid squad in a 7 game series, which would would you choose: one with Bonds and Griffey or Maddux and Johnson?
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In this episode I chat with Taylor Mitchell on the topic of the Consumer Price Index, also known as CPI.
Taylor Mitchell is an Ottawa-based economist and price expert. She currently works for Statistics Canada as a senior analyst for the Consumer Price Index. Her research interests include pricing patterns in e-commerce, price discrimination and consumer prices during the COVID-19 pandemic. A transplant from Hamilton, Ontario, Taylor is an alumnus of McMaster University.
Please visit Stats Canada website for more information on your own Personal Inflation Calculation: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2020015-eng.htm
Highlights of todays episode include:
- What is the Consumer Price Index, and how it is calculated.
- How the CPI can help any country support economic decisions.
- What are the current trends of the CPI in Canada since the start of the Pandemic last year
In this episode I chat with Dr. Danielle Marr on the topic of mindset.
Dr. Danielle Marr is a certified professional life coach, living the expat lifestyle, currently in Bermuda. Dr. Marr practiced as a chiropractor for 11 years before transitioning to life coaching. She found the key to making healthy lifestyle changes last (regular exercise and proper nutrition) was all in the patient’s mindset, and these shifts in mindset spill over into other areas of life, helping patients live a more enjoyable, and fulfilled life all around. Danielle was a competitive athlete growing up, transitioning to marathons and Ironman triathlon training. She is currently spending as much time with her energetic 2.5 year old son as she can while taking on every amazing new adventure along the way. Danielle is available for consult or coaching via her website drdaniellemarr.com and can be found on social media on Instagram @drdmarr Highlights of todays episode include:
How to deal with negative thoughts like “I can’t reach a goal”
How mindset can hold you back when trying to accomplish goals
Common limiting beliefs that many people experience
Danielle’s favourite resources for improving mindset
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In this episode I chat with Paje Honor on the topic of Human Design.
To get more out of todays conversation, visit www.jovianarchive.com to create your own free human design.
For more information about Human Design, follow Paje on instagram @the.place.between
Highlights of todays episode include:
- The basics of human design
- How living true to your your own personal human design can benefit your career and relationships
- How Paje has personally benefited from living out her human design, and what areas in life it has made the most impact
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In this episode I chat with Randy McNally on the important topic of Mens Mental Health.
Highlights of todays include:
- Why men have a harder time seeking help with their mental health
- Randy shares strategies and resources he has found useful for those who are currently struggling
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In this episode of the Have You Ever Podcast, we chat with Levi Gelineau on podcasting.
Highlights of todays episode include:
- What makes a good podcast
- Tips to have listeners coming back episode after episode
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Since the recording of this episode the remains of over 1500 children have been found in mass unmarked graves at former residential schools in Canada. As a settler, I stand in solidarity with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. As much as I love Canada I also know that we need to know and do better for the Indigenous People of this land.
To learn more about the land you live on and the Indigenous people of it visit: https://native-land.ca
To learn more about the Truth and Reconciliation Report and the 94 Calls to Action visit: http://www.trc.ca/about-us/trc-findings.html
For more information and ways you can take action check out:
- https://oncanadaproject.ca/settlerstakeaction
- https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/the-campaign/
For mental health resources and support for Indigenous Community Members: https://downiewenjack.ca/a-day-to-listen/#mentalhealthsupport
Today I am joined by Zachary Farrar and we discuss Canada, what it is like living here, the stereotypes we are most known for, Famous Canadians and more.
Zach has lived in Ontario, British Columbia and currently lives in Nova Scotia. He has travelled to every province and has a unique perspective on what Canada is about from coast to coast.
Today's guest is Rory Sneyd. Rory attended Eastern Michigan University where he concurrently completed degrees in English and Education. At Eastern Michigan University Rory competed in cross country, and indoor and outdoor track and field. He has been a teacher and coach at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in Burlington since 1999. Rory was the head cross country coach at McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario from 2006 to 2015. In this episode Rory shares some of the highlights of his coaching career, and tips on how to train for a marathon. Enjoy the last episode of Season One. Season two will kick off on Monday July 5th.
Today's guest is Rod Foster. Rod is the author of Big Dog Front Seat: how to create R.E.A.L. Self Esteem. With a background in Social Science and Humanities, augmented with well over 30 years in multi-social relationships, Rod Foster has valuable experience in the area of human relationships.
In this episode Rod shares his definition of self esteem and how we can improve our self esteem. We chat about Rod's book Big Dog Front Seat, and his daily wellness routine RED 40 CIA, and many other wellness tips.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/therodfitness/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachingselfesteem
Book: Big Dog Front Seat
Website: coachingselfesteem.com
Today's guest is Leah Fortune. Leah is the owner of Gratitude Skin Care studio in St. Catharines, Ontario. She is a 13 year licensed Esthetician and Master Facialist. Leah is passionate about providing skin glowing, and results driven holistic facials.
In this episode Michael and Leah discuss how to take care of your skin, and how we should was our face EVERY day, and so much more! For more information check out: www.gratitudeskincarestudio.com You can follow Leah on Instagram @gratitudeskincare
On this episode my Wife Jessica makes her second appearance on the podcast and we chat about online dating. Highlights of today’s episode:
The story of how we met Tips for singles trying to navigate online dating
...plus a few laughs!
Greg Almas is a musician from Hamilton, Ontario who has been playing and writing music for 25 years. Since 2004, Greg has been a member of the band South Oval performing all over the "Golden Horseshoe" in Southern Ontario. In 2021 South Oval continues to write and produce music to share with the world.
At the end of today's episode listen to South Oval's song "More Than You've Ever Been Used To".
For more of South Oval's music check out their YouTube channel at: https://bit.ly/3fHmRz2
Jess Thomson is a certified labour and postpartum Doula serving Hamilton, Ontario and surrounding communities.
Jess has spent the past twenty years supporting families in many different capacities. She has worked with seniors, travelled to other countries to work and has been a first responder, a mother’s helper, an au pair and a nanny.
For more information check out doulajessthomson.com or find her on social media at @doulajessthomson
Cathy Lawlor is a Sales Representative with Coldwell Banker. She is an accredited seniors' agent and holds certificates in global luxury selling, and marketing. Cathy has received the prestigious International Diamond Society Award twice and for the last three years has won the Ultimate Customer Service award for customer satisfaction levels of 98% or greater. You can find Cathy on instagram, facebook or at https://www.coldwellbanker.ca/agent/cathy-lawlor-l3y7t8/
Highlights of today’s episode:
How a player is elected into the baseball Hall of Hame
The career of Barry Bonds
Performance enhancing drugs (PED), and how they impact how we view athletes
For more info on the National Baseball Hall of Fame check out: https://baseballhall.org
Jenna McLarty is a new Mama and Wellness Advocate with doTERRA Essential Oils. She is nature driven and passionate about holistic health.
You can find Jenna at:
- Live Health, Live Happy Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3c8vFdD
- my.doterra.com/jennamclarty
- jennarholmes@hotmail.com
Jessica Nielsen is a Wellness Advocate with doTERRA Essentials oils with a passion for natural solutions. Through education she provides tools to help people live more empowered, happy and confident lives.
You can find Jessica at:
- Purely Essential Life Online Education https://bit.ly/3bnSx9S
- mydoterra.com/jessnielsen
- jessgrimes9@gmail.com
Check outsourcetoyou.com to learn more about sourcing and enter the code on the bottom of your doTERRA essential oil bottle to learn more about where it came from.
Some oils mentioned in today’s episode:
Peppermint - https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/peppermint-oil
OnGuard -https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/on-guard-oil
Adaptiv - https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/adaptiv-oil
Balance - https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/balance-grounding-blend-oil
Zengest/Digest Zen - https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/digestzen-oil
Copaiba - https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/copaiba-oil
Frankincense - https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/frankincense-oil
Welcome to the first episode of the Have you Ever Podcast!
In this episode I go over the top ten interesting things about me and why you should list to the Have You Ever Podcast.