Studio 9: Recent Episodes

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Today Stu talks with triathlete and speaker; Lisa Bentley. 

STUdio 9 Episode 10 Show Notes: - How did Lisa become a triathlete? Balancing teaching and sport. [0:54]  - Getting her start in high school track. [3:24] - Triathlon vs. Ironman Triathlon. [4:52] - What’s the catch? Getting diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. [6:00] 20 years old and indestructible. How exercise has helped Lisa through her toughest times. [7:33] - What drives Lisa? Learning to be a responsible leader and role model. [11:13] - The logistical challenges of being a triathlete. [15:50] - Transitioning into speaking. How to be World Class. [16:53] - Trust your passion and don’t stress about the big decisions. [20:18] - Lisa shares what went through her mind during her races; Soaking in the moment. [24:17] - "Do the best you can with your deck of cards.”[25:40] - Questioning her passions; Lisa’s tough loss in Hawaii. [26:50] - Lisa’s most memorable success; Crossing the finish line with Carter in Hawaii. [30:10] - What’s next for Lisa Bentley? [31:55] - The text Lisa would send to the entire world. [36:05]

Links: - The Ontario Student Leadership Conference (OSLC)  http://ylcc.com/student-conferences [0:25] - Dr. Greg Wells’ Website  http://drgregwells.com/ [11:13] - Check out Lisa’s book An Unlikely Champion here!  https://www.lisabentley.com/product/an-unlikely-champion/ [16:58] - Stu’s TEDxUW talk on YouTube. https://youtu.be/6h-jOkQ8Kxs [21:18] - Lisa Bentley’s Website  https://www.lisabentley.com/ [36:40] - Lisa Bentley on Twitter  https://twitter.com/lisabentley?lang=en [36:40] - Lisa Bentley on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/lisa_bentley123/?hl=en [36:40] - Lisa Bentley on LinkedIn  https://ca.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bentley-a8071074 [36:40]

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Today Stu chats with 2-time Olympic Gold Medal Winner for bobsledding; Heather Moyse.

STUdio 9 Episode 9 Show Notes:

• Welcome to the show, Heather! [0:18]

• Heather is a 4-time Olympian and 2-Time Olympic Gold Medal Winner. {50}

• Heather’s Rugby Career. [0:56]

• Heather’s origin story. [1:59]

• “How did you get to the Olympic level at 27?” [5:30]

• “Do you live and breathe the sport and the drive to win?” [13:25]

• Heather’s first Olympic experience. [16:03]

• Olympic athletes are no different from anybody else. [19:25]

• How was the World Cup in Rugby different from the Olympics? [21:04]

• Jason Spezza. [24:03]

• Heather describes the feeling of winning a gold medal… Twice. [26:15]

• “Do you regret going back?” [34:46]

• Heather’s book. [39:25]

• Heather’s speaking journey. [39:40]

• Heather’s writing process. [44:15]

• “Are you done with competitive sports?” [47:29]

• What’s next for Heather? [51:08]

• Rapid fire questions! [53:37]

• How do we get ahold of Heather? [1:03:19]

Links:

• Heather’s book: https://heathermoyse.com/redefining-realistic-book/

• Heather’s website: https://heathermoyse.com/

• Heather’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermoyse/?hl=en

• Heather’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathermoyse?lang=en

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Today Stu chats with Bestselling Author and Speaker; Alvin Law. 

STUdio 9 Episode 8 Show Notes:

• Alvin’s story. [0:58]

• Alvin was the first speaker that Stu ever heard. [3:20]

• A&W. [4:07]

• Alvin’s options.  [6:22]

• Grade 12. [9:53]

• Broadcasting. [13:40]

• “Young people haven’t become cynical yet.” [15:46]

• “What does Alvin want to do now?” [21:10]

• “Turn off the news.” [24:45]

• Alvin’s one text to everybody in the world. [26:50]

Links:

• Alvin’s website: https://alvinlaw.com/

• Alvin’s twitter: https://twitter.com/ToesLaw?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

• Alvin’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeBUa28zZwBmvn0Xp_vcpaA

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Today Stu talks with Parenting and Youth Development expert; Dr. Deb Gilboa. 

Studio 9 Episode 7 Show Notes: - Dr. Gilboa explains her name and why names are so important. [0:41] - Where does Deb begin? Looking all the way back to her early school days. [7:42] - Protective layers. [10:08] - 5000 student civilization. [10:46] - Deb talks about IT GETS BETTER. [12:34] - Substance abuse to deal with stress. [14:19] - Working in theatre before jumping into the world of medicine. [16:38] - Don’t sell drugs in the theatre… [19:06] - Why Deb could never have been a paramedic and getting started in her medical career. [19:21] - What are the biggest challenges facing young people; Deb message. [23:27] - Dr. Gilboa’s message to adults about kids who are working for change. [27:00] - How kids and parents are changing. [27:43] - Stu recalls his summer camp experience; then vs now. [31:50] - How over vigilance is harming our youth. [33:33] - Spending time with parents; Skype is broken? [38:57] - Where is Dr. Gilboa in 5 years? [41:05] - “Empathy without intervention.” [42:46]

Links:   - http://ylcc.com/youth-camps  [4:53]  - https://itgetsbetter.org/  [12:34]  - http://ylccmedia.com/risingabove/  [13:38]  - https://www.cmu.edu/  [16:09]  - https://www.secondcity.com/  [16:38]  - https://askdoctorg.com/  https://www.instagram.com/askdoctorg/    - https://twitter.com/askdocg  https://www.facebook.com/AskDoctorG/  [44:22]

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Today Stu talks with world renowned author and therapist; Dr. Sean Stephenson. 

Studio 9 Episode 6 Show Notes: - Where does Sean’s story start? [3:35] - First speech at 14, Governor of Boys State at 16. [6:16] - Living Through High School; being involved. [7:44] - Becoming the President of the USA? [8:04] - Sean talks University and the beginnings of his speaking career. [10:44] - Navigating challenges. [11:07] - Sean explains the difference between speaking to students vs speaking to corporations. [13:54] - What Sean hopes sticks with his young audiences from his speeches. [15:44] - Making a TV Show? [16:04] - Two minutes with Sean; viral video! [17:44] - Where is Sean on his journey and where does he hope to be in 5 years? [19:54] - “Take good care of yourself.” [22:24] - Who inspires Dr. Sean Stephenson? [23:27] - The pros and cons of being a motivational speaker. [24:54] - Sean’s most embarrassing moment. [25:59]

Links:  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWhMgzCUYs8  [17:44]  - https://tim.blog/  [22:37]  - https://www.facebook.com/theseanstephenson/    - https://www.instagram.com/3footgiant/?hl=en    - https://twitter.com/theseantourage?lang=en    - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sean-stephenson-show/id1306604508  [24:17]

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Stu Chats with activist and founder of War Child; Dr. Samantha Nutt. 

Studio 9 Episode 5 Show Notes:

• Sam discusses the dangers of being labelled by report cards. [1:15]

• “You shouldn’t let anyone else define your potential.” [2:20]

• Stu and Sam talk about how young people are working to break stereotypes and are creating change; referencing the Parkland students. [5:34]

• Hope for the future; young people speaking up and standing out amongst all of the garbage. [7:17]

• Dr. Nutt’s Message to parents and teachers. [8:55]

• Who inspires Samantha Nutt? [11:05]

• Sam’s biggest accomplishments. [12:25]

• Dr. Nutt talks about travelling to war torn countries. [13:55]

• Decompressing from the stress; knitting and Netflix. [17:40]

• The future of War Child. [19:40]

• Choosing an organization to support. [21:35]

• “It shouldn’t be about you.” [25:40]

• “Try to understand.” [26:37]

Links: 

- http://globalstudentleadership.com/  [1:08]

- https://tim.blog/  [26:30]

- https://warchild.ca/  http://www.warchild.org/  

- https://www.instagram.com/warchildcan/?hl=en  

- https://twitter.com/SamanthaNutt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  

- https://www.warchildusa.org/  [29:39]

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This week Stu talks with the founder of Post Secret; Frank Warren.

Studio 9 Show Episode 4 Show Notes: - The history of Studio 9. [0:22] - Frank discusses pursuing crazy ideas. [1:05] - What type of kid was Frank in high school? [4:43] - Who does Post Secret really affect? [6:17] - Frank talks about recurring themes in the secrets receives. [8:13] - “Secrets are the currency of intimacy”; Post Secrets allows vulnerable stories to be shared safely. [10:39] - What are the 2 kinds of secrets? [11:40] - Frank shares some of his favourite secrets. [12:49] - What Frank hopes his audiences gain from his presentations. [15:38] - “We’re all part of something bigger and we’re all part of it together.” [16:35] - “If you’re feeling alone right now, it’s an illusion. You’re not. We’re all connected.” [16:50] - Combining old technology with modern technology to start a new kind of conversation. [18:55] - Frank Warren is a vampire? Frank discusses his hope for the future. [19:50] - What’s next for Post Secret? [21:47] - Who inspires frank? [23:35] - Frank shares his craziest “postcard”. [25:13]

Links:  - https://postsecret.com/  [1:05]  - https://tim.blog/  [16:55]  - https://www.activeminds.org/  [20:37]  - https://www.speakers.ca/speakers/frank-warren/      - https://www.instagram.com/postsecret/?hl=en    - https://twitter.com/postsecret  [24:15]

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This week on STUdio 9, Stu talks with Activist and Author: Michel Chikwanine. 

Studio 9 Episode 3 Show Notes:

• How to pronounce Chikwanine. [0:30] 

• Growing up in The Congo. [2:28]

• Being raised in the Congo vs being raised in North America. [6:03]

• Where would Michel be if he had not come to Canada? [9:36]

• The refugee process. [12:17]

• Michel explains how he was inspired to begin a speaking career. [13:37]

• A message to Michel’s 13 year old self. [15:50]

• Where is Michel Chikwanine in 5 years? What is his FLAG? [18:07]

• You are Loved. How North America is becoming too individualistic and lacking in community. [21:00]

• Discussing the #metoo movement and the differences in how women are treated in North America and The Congo. [22:36]

• Michel’s guilty pleasures. [25:44]

• Who and what inspires Michel Chikwanine? [26:42]

Links

- https://www.instagram.com/michelchikwan/?hl=en  

- https://twitter.com/michelchikwan?lang=en  [0:30]

- https://www.shanekoyczan.com/  [11:38]

- https://www.we.org/we-movement/our-founders/  [15:12]

- http://www.trevornoah.com/  [22:36]

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This week Stu chats with Speaker and Entrepreneur; Mike Smith. 

Studio 9 Episode 2 Show Notes:

• Stu talks about not fitting in to a traditional schooling system. [0:50]

• Mike explains his motto; The future belongs to the misfits. [1:30]

• Equalizing poverty through technology. [3:30]

• Mike discusses the problems with the current educational system and what he would change. [7:25]

• A message to all 12th graders who don’t fit in with post secondary schooling. [11:35]

• Pick a lifestyle; identify your strengths. [14:00]

• It doesn’t have to be all one or all the other; combining learning and working. [18:06]

• Mike’s message to his 18 year old self. [19:30]

• Nobody is better than you and you’re better than nobody. [22:10]

• Where is Mike Smith in 5 years? [23:00]

Links 

- https://findyourgrind.com/  https://www.thebay.org/lincoln/  [23:28]

- http://www.mikesmithlive.com/  

- https://www.instagram.com/mikesmithlive/?hl=en 

- https://twitter.com/mikesmithlive?lang=en  

- https://www.facebook.com/MikeSmithLive/  [24:05]

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In the very first episode of STUdio 9, Stu chats with Olympian and Amazing Race Canada contestant; Sarah Wells.

Studio 9 Episode 1 Show Notes:

• Stu asks Sarah about the first time she felt the desire to compete. [1:16]

• Sarah talks about her transition from high school track into more elite levels. [6:10]

• Olympic successes and failures. [8:08]

• Stu and Sarah discuss the handwork involved in being an Olympic Athlete. Except luge. [13:50]

• The importance of believing in yourself and how to get there. [16:30]

• Motivation is like bathing; happiness is like peeing your pants. [19:20]

• Speed Round; Sarah talks about her inspirations. [21:50]

• “You have to have the courage to believe in yourself. It will be the spark that ignites your dream.” #motivation #believe [24:17]

• Why not you? [25:26]

• Where is Sarah Wells in 5 years? [27:33]

Links

• http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/ [5:00]

• https://www.believeinitiative.com/ [16:00]

• http://youthspeakers.ca/ [18:45]

• http://perditafelicien.com/ [22:33]

• https://www.instagram.com/sarahwells400mh/?hl=en

• https://twitter.com/SarahWells400mh?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

-https://www.instagram.com/believeinitiative/?hl=en

-http://www.sarahwells.ca/ [29:35]

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STUdio 9 Remembering Dr. Sean Stephenson

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The first trailer for the STUdio 9 Podcast!