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Episode 43 - A New Chapter

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 13:44 Transcription Available


This week's episode Kathleen is taking on solo. She is starting a new chapter with some pretty exciting projects she can't wait to share with you.

Episode 42 - Just A Girl And Her Tripod

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 39:11 Transcription Available


In this week's episode, Kathleen is joined by Elizabeth Jude. She is a Miami-based social media influencer taking the Tik Tok and Instagram world by storm. Elizabeth started the 10k in 100 days challenge on Tik Tok and has been helping other creators grow online. The two talk about all things social media, content creation, and how to chase your dreams. 

Episode 41 - We're Back Baby! Ft Ali Grieve

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 49:37 Transcription Available


The title says it all, WE'RE BACK BABY! Welcome back to the Above Twenty podcast. Ali Grieve is the perfect person to have on as the first guest back on the podcast. Ali is a social media influencer who is taking over Instagram and Tik Tok. Ali shares how she built her following and how she hasn't let anything stop her from following her dreams. It's an episode you don't want to miss!

Episode 40 - Above Twenty

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 24:41 Transcription Available


In this week's episode Kathleen celebrates 1 year of Above Twenty and she also says goodbye. Join her as she reflects on Above Twenty and everything that has happened this past year.

Episode 39 - Boss Lady Pt 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 50:15 Transcription Available


Phelisha Cassup returns almost one year after her original debut. Kathleen and Phelisha catch up, reflect on the past year and discuss Phelisha's upcoming move to LA.

Episode 38 - Ladies Of LTD

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 29:53 Transcription Available


In this week's episode, Kathleen makes a big announcement. She has been hired by TEAMLTD to co-host their podcast. This week she interviews Sam McCarthy who is TEAMLTD'S brand and marketing manager who will be hosting the podcast alongside Kathleen.

Episode 37 - I'm Sweaty And I Know It

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 54:29 Transcription Available


On this week's episode Kathleen interviews Callie Jardine who is the founder of the health and wellness platform, "I'm Sweaty And I Know It." She is a certified Pilates instructor and retired competitive figure skater. Callie is currently working on becoming certified in health coaching so that she can continue to help women of all ages find a sustainable healthy lifestyle.

Episode 36 - Shine From The Inside

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 44:11 Transcription Available


In this week's episode, Kathleen interviews Brit Carmichael who is an extremely successful entrepreneur. Brit is a soul and business coach, the founder of Shine School and Shine From The Inside Oracle, she is also the co-founder of Elevated Life and on top of all of this, she owns her own six-figure luxury vegan hair salon. Brit opens up about her journey and shares advice for how you can shine from the inside.

Episode 35 - California Dreaming

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 43:41 Transcription Available


In this week's episode Kathleen interviews director, creator, and animator Carolyn Knapp. The two talk about Carolyn's career in LA, her studies as well as her short film Cherry Bomb. Carolyn shares some insight on careers in film and how she got to be where she is in the industry.

Episode 34 - Sports With Aliyah

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 39:42 Transcription Available


On this week's episode Kathleen interviews Aliyah Funschelle who is a Sports Management student at Columbia University, an ambassador for the OKC Thunder basketball team and a sports reporter/host. Aliyah hosts her own talk show called Sports With Aliyah where she interviews athletes and other professionals within the sport industry.

Episode 33 - Created For Style

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 32:47 Transcription Available


On this week's episode Kathleen is joined by creative entrepreneur Katrina Medalle. The two talk about Special Kace, which is Katrina's own style consultancy business. Katrina shares some insight on the fashion and entertainment industry and provides helpful advice for other creatives.

Episode 32 - Play That Country Music

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 39:55 Transcription Available


In this week's episode, Kathleen interviews Canadian country musician Jason Maxwell. The two discuss his country music career, the entertainment industry, and how to use social media to promote your art. Jason shares his latest projects he has been working on and what he has is in store for 2021.

Episode 31 - Scrunchie Business

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 35:31 Transcription Available


In this week's episode, Kathleen sits down with female entrepreneur Adrienne Decaire. She is the founder of Barbays, which is a hair accessory company that sells scrunchies and headbands. The two talk about how Adrienne got started with Barbays and how she continues to grow her successful brand and business.

Episode 30 - Fempreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 40:31 Transcription Available


In this week's episode, Kathleen is joined by Sasha Canady, a marketing strategist turned business coach. Sasha helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses and create the lives of their dreams. The two talk about all things marketing, business, and social media. Sasha shares her social media strategy for how she gained over 19 000 followers on Tik Tok.

Episode 29 - Make Waves Not Waste

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 23:16 Transcription Available


In this week's episode, Kathleen interviews powerhouse, Mckenna Haz. She is a university student working towards her MBA, an NCAA Division 1 athlete, and a business owner. Mckenna shares how she started her sustainable activewear line SEAAV Athletics while being a student and competitive athlete.

Episode 28 - Above 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 19:13 Transcription Available


A new year brings a new season of Above Twenty. Join Kathleen as she reflects on the past year and shares what she is bringing into 2021.

Episode 26 - Side Hustle

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 35:05 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode, Kathleen has a zoom interview with Toronto club promoter ASAP Danny. He shares how he took a weekend gig and made it into a business and brand.

Episode 25 - Wellness

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 39:45 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode, Charlie Dedo joins Kathleen to share her battle with concussions and mental health. Charlie has started a physical and mental wellness journey that has allowed her to turn some seriously negative events into positive outcomes.

Episode 24 - Diabetes Awareness Month

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 21:04 Transcription Available


In honour of Diabetes Awareness month, Kathleen sits down with diabetes champion and advocate Ruby Pilatzke. Diabetes flipped Ruby's world upside down at 9 years of age, but she doesn't let it hold her back from anything.

Episode 23 - What Is A Feminist?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 39:03 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode Kathleen is joined by student and business owner Catherine Gutknect. Catherine got married at a young age and because of this she recieved very negative comments saying she was not a feminist. The two talk about what it really means to be a feminist and how Catherine did not let the narrative others pushed on her define who she was or stop her from following her dreams.

Episode 22 - Online Classes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 34:55 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode Kathleen takes a trip to Ottawa to visit her good friends Maddy, Cassidy, Emma and Jenny. The girls talk about how they are handling university classes online in the middle of a pandemic.

Episode 21 - Music Class

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 9:36 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode we join Kathleen in her Music class and learn all about feminism in popular music.

Episode 20 - Every Child Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 36:29 Transcription Available


September 30th is Orange Shirt Day - A nationally recognized event to educate Canadians and to promote awareness of the residential school system and the impacts it has had on the Indigenius people of Canada. Indigenous woman and advocate Emma Morrison joins Kathleen to educate us about the residential school systems and other important Indigenous rights issues.

Episode 19 - Miss Earth Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 40:50 Transcription Available


On this weeks epside Kathleen is joined by fellow Miss Earth Canada delegate Melanie Renaud. The two tell us all about competing in their first ever virtual pageant.

Episode 18 - Back To School

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 21:37 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode, Kathleen sits down with her big sister Jenna Barr who is a high school teacher and freshly graduated masters student to talk about navigating the school year during a global pandemic.

Episode 17 - Generation Communication

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 26:12 Transcription Available


Welcome to the all new Above Twenty! Kathleen has launched her own creative communication business called Generation Communication and has made some big changes with Above Twenty. She talks about these changes, what is to come and shares 7 helpful tips about starting your own business or brand.

Episode 16 - Go Gold

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 19:48 Transcription Available


In honour of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, this weeks episode features childhood cancer champion Paige Dillabough. She opens up about her cancer diagnosis and how she battled and beat this illness.

Episode 15 - Small Town CEO

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 28:33 Transcription Available


Kathleen sits down with her good friend and local entrepreneur Jamie Schultz. Jamie talks all about the perks of starting your own business as well as the hard work that goes into it.

Episode 14 - Photo Op

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 43:02 Transcription Available


This week Kathleen sits down with photographer, business man and content creator Kevin Appiah. The two talk about Kev's business, building a brand and finding your creative inspiration.

Episode 13 - In Between Paddles

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 30:45 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode Kathleen is joined by professional kayaker and coach Kalob Grady. Kalob talks all about his experiences as an extreme athlete and his transition into coaching.

Episode 12 - Country Girl

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 44:43 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode Kathleen is joined by country singer/songwriter Delaney Grant! The girls talk about Delaney's music career, her move to Nashville and her debut Album "After The Fire."

Episode 11 - Baby Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 31:12 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode Kathleen sits down with soon to be mother Breigh Whalen. Breigh talks about navigating her first pregnancy during a global pandemic while also battling Endometriosis.

Episode 10 - Toronto

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 33:24 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode Kathleen takes a trip to Toronto as is joined by her friend and class mate Adrianna. The two talk about taking Professional Communication at ryerson, living in Toronto and Adrianna's business "Baddie Lash."

Episode Nine - Just A Small Town Girl

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 26:53 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode of Above Twenty, Kathleen talks with model and business owner Delaney Holley. The two talk about Delaney's incredible journey as a model and how she started her own company on the side.

Episode Eight - Happy Pride

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 29:37 Transcription Available


Happy Pride Everyone!!! On this weeks episode of Above Twenty, Kathleen is joined by Sean Mccloskey and the two talk about Pride month and Seans experience growing up as a member of the LGBTQ community. Sean opens up about how he embraced who he is in high school, and how this allowed him to flourish and grow as a person.

Episode Seven - The Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 32:49 Transcription Available


On this weeks episode Kathleen is flying solo and we get to know a little more about the voice behind Above Twenty.

Episode Six - The Skin You're In

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 24:13 Transcription Available


This week Kathleen has a zoom date with skin care and mental health advocate Jenna Wilson. She talks about her beauty positivity account @ourskinsbeauty and how she is using this platform to help others who struggle with mental health and their skin.

Episode Five - Black Lives Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 27:50 Transcription Available


Black Lives Matter. This week Judline Wren opens up about the #blacklivesmatter movement and her experience growing up as a black woman in a small town in rural Ontario. She opens up about the many hardships she has faced throughout her life and how she overcame them.

Episode Four - The Princess Diaries

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 19:57 Transcription Available


This week on Above Twenty Kathleen talks with special (and royal) guest star, Miss Teenage Canada 2019, Emma Jeapse. The girls talk all about Emma's pageant experience and her journey as Miss Teenage Canada.

Episode Three - Boss Lady

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 32:19 Transcription Available


This week Kathleen talks with Phelisha Cassup, a young business savvy woman taking the world by storm! The two talk about some of the incredible work Phelisha has done, how to set and achieve goals as well as navigating the business world as young professionals during a global pandemic and beyond.

Episode Two - Sister Talk Pt 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 39:57 Transcription Available


Listen to find out how Jill battled cancer and how Kathleen battled Bieber Fever!

Episode One - Sister Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 21:22 Transcription Available


Introducing the worlds newest podcaster Kathleen Barr and her older sister, competitive athlete and cancer survivor Jill Barr! Check out this podcast to hear Jills incredible story of how she battled cancer and came out on top.

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