In this episode Cindy Thompson is speaking with Shannon Bergstrom about her long-standing pattern of perfectionism, people pleasing and other idealistic expectations that did not serve her well. Responding intuitively as a pre-teen following the death of her younger sister, Shannon found a way to keep the peace and internalize her feelings.

In this episode I have the privilege of speaking with Katie Bergman a writer and social justice advocate who is very curious about the interplay between inner wellbeing and social change.

Katie has devoted the last 10 years of her career to the non-profit sector, specializing in human trafficking interventions. She has worked with teams around the world, contributing to projects such as preventing labour exploitation among migrant workers in rural Cambodia, supporting a home for survivors of human trafficking in the US, and protecting at-risk girls from abuse in Bulgaria.

In this episode, we are hearing from Santiago Dominguez, a 24-year-old young man diagnosed with high functioning Autism. Santiago provides a window into the significant learning curve associated with his school experiences, complex peer relationships, and a desperate desire to feel understood.

In this episode we are honouring the story of intergenerational trauma as well as one of intergenerational resilience. Henry McKay is a father and fourth year Social Work student at the University of Manitoba.

Reflecting on her journey through healing, Carys Cragg shares her experience of meeting the man who murdered her father. Carys' first book, titled “Dead Reckoning: How I Came to Meet the Man Who Murdered My Father”, tells the story of her correspondence and meeting with the incarcerated man who murdered her father when she was 11 years old.

In this episode Jim Pearce is sitting down with us to reflect on pivotal events in his life. It isn’t possible to arrive at 70 years of age and not have some interesting stories or life experiences to draw on. Find out how a workplace accident at 17 years of age, informed Jim on how to navigate his current battle with Leukemia, and his secret to maintaining a positive attitude.

Lynnsay Scollon is joining us for a vulnerable and authentic reflection on her journey as a first-year student at the University of Victoria. Discover how a number of seemingly benign circumstances can add up to create the perfect storm, and what Lynnsay discovered about herself in the process.

In this episode, Karen Huebert-Sanchez and Ricky Sanchez talk about finding meaning and purpose while serving the community of Thailand and the valuable lessons they have learned about resilience as they create loving homes for children living with HIV/AIDS.

In this episode we are talking with Dr. Kirk Austin about his new book titled Buoyancy: Building Resilient Kids. With a wealth of experience working with complex trauma in children & youth, Dr. Austin dives into why it is important for our kids to understand their emotions, the physical responses related to stress and strategies for growing their resilience.

In this episode, Rob de Toni and Heather Emmerzael talk about making big courageous shifts in career and life. Despite having very successful careers, Rob as a litigation lawyer and Heather as a Registered Nurse found they were in full burn-out. With a great reminder that even though we have realized a dream or career, it is ok to re-evaluate whether it is making you happy.