Episodes
Aug. 27, 2021
53: Andrew Potter: I Think Elon Musk Will Die on Mars
Philosopher, author, and former newspaper editor Andrew Potter shares his predictions for the future of Western society (it’s not great) and his thoughts on what could happen to Elon Musk. He explains why the decline of soci…
Aug. 19, 2021
52: Evan Dunfee: Dream It. Think It. Live It.
Evan Dunfee walks us through his step-by-step journey from premature birth to being a sore loser to creating an iconic moment of Olympic sportsmanship. He shares why missing out on the podium in Rio taught him he doesn’t nee…
Aug. 12, 2021
51: Dr. Yoni Freedhoff: 48 Words to Help You Live a Healthier Life, and Stop Beating Yourself Up
Doctor, professor, author, obesity expert, and health advocate, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff tells the story of how one less-than-healthy weekend in Montreal led to a career in medicine. From the advice he received from a very ill pat…
July 9, 2021
50: Perdita Felicien: Clearing Hurdles and Discovering Your Strength
Olympian, world champion, broadcaster and author of ‘My Mother's Daughter’ Perdita Felicien speaks with humour and insight on her lessons growing up under difficult conditions but with a mother’s love and compassion which ta…
July 2, 2021
49: David Adams Richards: Courage, Frailty, and Winning the Internal Battles
Prolific author and Canadian Senator David Adams Richards has explored courage, integrity, morality, and human nature throughout his life. In this fascinating, inspiring, and emotional conversation, the esteemed and highly d…
June 25, 2021
48: Dr. Samantha Nutt: Leading with Curiosity
Could war be solved in our lifetime? Human rights activist, author, and War Child Canada founder Dr. Samantha Nutt believes we have the power, the resources, and the capacity to make peace possible. In this inspiring and sti…
June 18, 2021
47: Hassan Al Kontar: Owning Your Destiny
Hassan Al Kontar was living in Dubai when civil war broke out in his home country of Syria. Unwilling to fight his own people and unable to stay in the United Arab Emirates, he eventually found himself trapped in a Malaysian…
June 11, 2021
46: Aydin Mirzaee: Irrationally Optimistic
How many times do you have to show up at-bat before you get lucky? NYC-born serial entrepreneur and founder of Fellow.app Aydin Mirzaee believes the secret to success is irrational optimism, and that great managers are made,…
June 4, 2021
45: John Ruffolo: Fighting for Life and What Matters
When accomplished investor John Ruffolo was struck by a transport truck while cycling in September 2020, emergency officials feared he wouldn't survive. In the months since then, he has applied his strength and determination…
May 28, 2021
44: Passion, Storytelling, and Doing the Right Thing
Author, Order of Canada recipient and Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips shares the lessons he's learned from a lifetime of storytelling and engaging audiences. Phillips has turned his fascination with we…
May 21, 2021
43: Darrell Fox: Building a Legacy One Step at a Time
In the summer of 1980, Darrell Fox left high school early to join his big brother Terry in New Brunswick for the Marathon of Hope. And since then, for more than four decades, he has been following in Terry’s footsteps in the…
May 14, 2021
42: Henry Burris: On Heart, Hustle, and Finding a Way to Win
Football hall of famer, three-time Grey Cup winner, broadcaster, and now assistant coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League, Henry Burris leads teams to championships through discipline, devotion, and a po…
May 7, 2021
41: Andre Picard
Canada's most-respected health care journalist and author André Picard has become an indelible voice in Canada's fight against COVID-19. In this episode, he discusses how the research behind his new book Neglected No More: T…
April 30, 2021
40: Chris Jones: On Storytelling, Luck and Opportunity
Chris Jones has reached the highest levels of storytelling. His work for Esquire magazine generated widespread attention and won him numerous awards. More recently, Jones has been screenwriting for the Netflix series Away, w…
April 23, 2021
39: Dr. Greg Wells: Ceaseless Improvement
Performance physiologist, medical researcher, athlete, and author Dr. Greg Wells shares a long list of highly useful takeaways about sleep, nutrition, fitness, managing stress, happiness, and reaching your full potential. Af…
April 16, 2021
38: Janice Dean: Weathering Any Storm
With talent, determination, and an unabiding belief in herself, Janice Dean jumped from working in radio in Ottawa to a high-profile broadcasting career on national television in the U.S. She shares the lessons she has learn…
April 9, 2021
37: Celina Caesar-Chavannes: Relentless Authenticity
Grenada-born entrepreneur and Canadian politician Celina Caesar-Chavannes, author of Can You Hear Me Now? , shares the story of sending out 732 resumes and receiving no job offers, launching her own business, and eventually …
April 2, 2021
36: Adam Miron: Confidently Putting in the Work
Adam Miron, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of HEXO Corporation, a Canadian medical cannabis producer with a market value of $5 billion, is not afraid to work hard. Miron talks about confidence as a key ingredient to succ…
March 25, 2021
35: Ron Deibert: Reclaiming the Internet
Ron Deibert, author of Reset and director of the Citizen's Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs, explains how the Internet has become an albatross, why social media is an existential threat, and what we can do about it. …
March 19, 2021
34: Jillian Horton: The Path to Overcoming Burnout
Dr. Jillian Horton, author of We Are All Perfectly Fine , shares powerful lessons about mindfulness, her replenishing outlook on life, how she's let go of the delusion of control, made peace with loss, accepted her circumsta…
March 12, 2021
33: Emily Urquhart: Fearlessly Cultivating your Creativity
What is the nature of creativity? Is it at risk as we age? How do we cultivate our creative purpose? The author of the Age of Creativity, Emily Urquhart shares her unique perspective as the daughter of esteemed artist Tony U…
March 5, 2021
32: Dave Smart: Leadership is Listening, not Lecturing
Under Dave Smart, the Carleton Ravens won 14 national basketball championships in 17 years. The extraordinarily successful coach talks about motivation and leadership and the tools he's learned on and off the court: listenin…
Feb. 26, 2021
31: Mark Henick: Struggling Can Be Your Strength
The author of So-Called Normal shares the powerful lessons of his heartwrenching but inspiring journey from a near suicide to becoming a mental health advocate and influential speaker, with a TEDx talk viewed over 6 million …
Feb. 19, 2021
30: Neil Pasricha: Living With Intention
The New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome and You Are Awesome goes deep on his darkest moments and how he turned his pain into a new career path, failure and success, the shortness of life, saying no, doin…