This week, I am chatting with Kyla Clarke, who is a freelance writer and content strategist. 

After taking the leap into full-time freelance in 2018, her mission now is to help others do the same, which is why she is building workshops and online resources that will support & inspire others so they can stop feeling stuck and start building the lives of their dreams. 

She also hosts a podcast called #TheHighVibeShow which features interviews with freelancers and creative entrepreneurs who are living life on their own terms.

Melissa Leong is a sought-after speaker, national media personality, best-selling author and award-winning writer.

She’s the author of the feel-good finance guide, Happy Go Money and is the resident money expert on Canada’s leading daytime talk show, The Social on CTV.

Her articles have appeared in newspapers across the country, including as the personal finance writer for the Financial Post.

Alvin Pilobello founded mindspaceIMPACT in 2018, an emotional intelligence coaching and experiential workshop company, helping individuals and teams make better decisions in work projects and create stronger relationships.

In this episode, we chat about…

• Why Alvin left his Engineering Career 10 years into it

• The role that self-exploration has impacted where he is today,

• Networking tips that can help you land a dream job

• How & why he decided to pursue a career in coaching,

• Why he’s passionate about helping people build better relationships through meaningful conversation & being more playful,

• How salsa dancing has become a part of his teachings

• What to do if you’re feeling lonely

• And why the phrase “pave your own path” does not make sense to him

Sara Monika is a documentary wedding photographer for free-spirited + sentimental couples as well as an educator in her industry. When she's documenting a wedding day, she focuses on preserving the raw beauty in unexpected moments full of laughter, tears, stolen glances + extra long hugs. When she teaches, she helps photographers say goodbye to burnout and hello to more freedom + money in their life + business

Kate Glover, a Canadian Founder of Rally & Roots had recently moved into a new home in Toronto with her husband when the business idea hit her.

To remind, after a move to a new home, she wanted to spruce up the place with some hand-painted planters.

After scrolling Pinterest to find inspiration - Kate got painting!

When she finished her planter design her husband said to her “hey, you should sell that”.

Kate, who was working as a server and bartender at the time, had never really considered starting a business - but she took her husband's comment to heart and months later decided to start her business, Rally & Roots.

Today, Rally & Roots has made over 5,373 Sales on Etsy alone and has amassed over 1000 of 5 star reviews. Pretty wild, huh?

It’s been incredible to see how Kate has navigated life as an entrepreneur, mother and maker and I think you’ll love this episode.

On today's episode, I'm chatting with my husband Dave! He's been on many podcasts before & he's a highly sought-after guest, especially now that he's a podcast host, himself ;)

We talk about:

• Why the podcast took a break over the Summer

• The guests that you can look forward to this Season

• An exciting new project that we've worked on

• AND SO MUCH MORE!

What began as a dream... a vision... back in December of 2017, has blossomed into one of the coolest projects that I've ever worked on. I seriously love every minute of creating, recording, editing & promoting the show.

Zoey Shamai is the founder and president at Tonica Kombucha, a Canadian beverage company.

Zoey’s entrepreneurial journey began in early childhood witnessing her mother, a health entrepreneur, pioneer a line of hemp and chia food products. While becoming a certified yoga instructor, Zoey was introduced to kombucha tea. Moved by the immediate effect it had on her digestion, Zoey became an avid kombucha brewer and began to share her fermented beverage with her community.

At a time when there were no other kombucha brands on the market in Canada, she became the first commercial kombucha brewer in Toronto. Although Tonica started as a love hobby, the overwhelming response Zoey got from consumers grateful for the digestive aid and skin cleansing from her fermented tea made it clear - this was just the beginning. And Tonica Kombucha was borne.

I can’t wait for you to hear this episode with Lana Pribic, a photographer who specializes in Boudoir (photos taken from a women's bedroom). She is devoted to love, self love, and changing the way we interact with photos of women. Lana completed a Masters of Science in Economics, shortly after which she realized that she wanted to start a photography business instead of go down the path that was carved out for her.

In this episode we talk about...

• How Lana got into photography, when her education was in a totally different industry!

• Her journey of completing her masters degree & then being unsure of her next steps

• Course correction & why it’s okay to pivot paths when what you’re doing now is not what you want for your future

• How to decide what you REALLY want to do with your career path, even if it’s different than what you went to school for

• How Lana got into Boudoir photography

• Deciding on pricing for your offer, when you first launch your business

JusTea is a fair-trade tea partnership with small-scale Kenyan farmers, who are on a mission to connect tea drinkers to the farmer who made their cup of tea possible. They are all about creating sustainable employment on the ground and providing customers with access to healthy new Purple Tea!

Juan speaks at high schools, University campuses, & conferences internationally and has spoken to 1000’s of students, educators, and parents across Canada & the United States.

Through his message of Impact & Action, Juan uses storytelling, humour & music to highlight a message of Action, Leadership, Decision Making, and Impact that resonates with every audience member.

This week, my husband Dave is back on the show!

Chatting about whether or not you should build & monetize a side hustle :)

OneLook Productions is a Prince Edward County based production company that provides full service real estate marketing to the Bay of Quinte, Kingston, Peterborough, Durham & Kawartha Lakes regions as well as surrounding areas.

Today on the show, I am chatting with the founders of Wild Heart Healing Arts, Megan Marie Gates and Stacey Croucher.

These 2 visionary souls have created the most magical space inside The Armoury building in Prince Edward County that offers weekly movement and meditation classes, holistic healing treatments, specialized workshops  & creative community gatherings.

If you’ve ever considered launching a business as a practitioner or health / fitness pro --- you’ll love this episode where we hear the story of how this studio came to be!

Today on the show I’m interviewing Rob Spagnola, the founder of The Gym in the Armoury located in Picton, Ontario, Canada. This is another installment of my partnership with Prince Edward County.

Rob is a Trainer and Performance Coach from Toronto with over +6 years working in the fitness industry at a private recreation and athletic club. He has trained everyone from youth athletes looking to improve their strength and speed in their sport to seniors exploring their fitness for the first time.

Now, Rob is the owner of The Gym in the Armoury where he not only has created his dream training facility, but is also embarking on this entrepreneurial journey for the very first time!

Today on the show, in honour of Cinco de Mayo, I'm chatting with Sam Valdivia as well as with her business partners Riz & Matthew, the dream team behind the restaurant La Condesa

After having the amazing opportunity to live and work in beautiful Prince Edward County for 2 years, Chef Samantha Valdivia has now opened La Condesa in the heart of Wellington Village in Ontario, Canada.

Serving up a variety of shareable plates, La Condesa brings their guests an elevated, yet approachable taste of authentic Mexican cuisine.

If you want to learn all about what it takes to bring a restaurant to life then you are going to love this round-table episode with these 3 incredible humans!