Artist and documentary filmmaker, Cara Jones, meets incredible people with incredible stories. Tune in as she sheds light on these extraordinary people with extraordinary experiences.
Social marketing uses marketing techniques to change social behaviour and aims to influence behaviours that benefit individuals and communities for the great social good. In a world condensed with media how can we wade through the noise of consumerism in order to create social change? Population Media Center (PMC) creates serialized dramas, also called soap operas, … Continue reading Population Media & Bill Ryerson: Soap Operas that change social behaviour & create a better world. Episode #57 →
In western culture we so often are focused on the individual. Taking care of ourselves and then our family and friends. Travelling the world I was always aware of how so many other countries and cultures were entrenched in the philosophy of union and a tribe mentality. Even when it comes to the Eastern practice … Continue reading Yoga Adventure: How my teacher Kelda Anderson laughs at her ego self & teaches her baby birds how to fly Episode #56 →
I love the feeling of teaching youth the power of using multimedia for social good. We hold these incredible tools in our hands every day with unlimited possibilities in how we can capture the world around us. How can we empower others to embrace digital creativity and use it as a platform to help important … Continue reading My Journey of Using Digital Media for Social Good. The Roadrunner, Episode #55 →
Women today have so many more opportunities than we did fifty years ago. When you had an aptitude for math or science back then you usually had two options presented to you, being a nurse or a teacher. Those were not the options my guest today wanted to hear. In fact she had other plans, … Continue reading She was told to be a nurse or a teacher but she wanted to be an Astronaut! Stephanie Osborne, International Woman of Mystery #Episode 54 →
Lately the political climate feels as if you are walking on eggshells. There are so many opportunities to be a part of something great, to be a ally for change, but if you can’t speak your mind without fear of retribution how do we be ourselves, share our opinions and learn from others without policing … Continue reading Two Spirit Pipe Carrier Sharp Dopler Episode #52 →
The current political energy across the globe is feelings rather polarized and divided in so many ways. As we watch our social media feeds each day it can be difficult to find a ray of hope amongst the darkness. To find a way to bridge our divide and use social media for good. To let … Continue reading Ray Of Hope World Kindness Day Video Premiere With Award Winning Musician Alika Hope Episode #52 →
Often times throughout our day we put ourselves down in one way or another. Maybe we think that we are too fat, or too skinny, too tall or not tall enough. Sometimes we can’t even take a compliment when one is sent our way, we just deflect the gesture and downplay our light. How do … Continue reading Good Morning Gorgeous: Dale Smith Thomas Teaches Individuals &Corporations How To Find Beauty Within →
I have a bone to pick with the people out there who feel the need to spread their negative beliefs onto others. Stop it. Your philosophy is tired and the human soul is energized and has proven time and time again, that you’re wrong. It’s time for us to silence the naysayers and listen to … Continue reading Hearing With My Heart: Justin Osmond May Have A Hearing Loss, But That Hearing Loss Does Not Have Him →
In life there can be many obstacles standing in our way when it comes to achieving goals. Some of those obstacles can be socio-economic, mental or physical challenges or adverse live circumstances. Those are all very difficult situations to maneuver through but time and time again no matter who I met and what life has … Continue reading Lose Your Ego Gain The World with Todd Lemense Episode #49 →
No matter how much time goes by I am still amazed by how many people choose to discourage others as opposed to encouraging them. Haven’t we seen and heard enough life experiences to know that the human soul is truly resilient? That each of us can overcome and achieve incredible thing when we have even … Continue reading May Your Choices Reflect Your Hopes & Not Your Fears, Episode #48 →
Should schools be able to tell parents if their child identifies in the LGBTQ spectrum? How do we project youth who are in family that would not accept who they are and cast them out onto the streets? Not long after the amendment of the bill the Minister of Education rolled out the The Guidelines … Continue reading From Redneck to Rainbow: The Rights & Freedoms of LGBTQ+ Youth Part Two, Episode #47 →
I was new to municipal government but I was passionate about helping youth create change. One day the youth came into our meeting angry and frustrated. There was a government Bill called “Bill 10” that people were trying to pass and it stated that any youth in Alberta who wanted to have a GSA (Gay … Continue reading From Redneck to Rainbow: The Rights & Freedoms of LGBTQ+ Youth Part One, Episode #46 →
In my life I have learned many things but the one thing that still amazes me is how connected we truly are. So many of us believe that our lives are unimportant, that we don’t matter. We get frustrated by what’s going on in the world around us and often feel as if we can’t … Continue reading Tedx Familiar Strangers: How do simple interactions with strangers create a ripple of change in the world? Episode #45 →
Susan is Nunavut’s first ever Juno Award winning Inuk singer/songwriter. She calls herself the accidental artist. Susan grew up in Arviat, Nunavut and with “no musical orthodoxy” to draw from, Susan’s early years were spent learning as she was headlining. Her early writing (The Arctic Rose-1992) was a series of songs drawn from the thing she … Continue reading Fostering Relationships with Mentors: Juno Award Winning Artist Susan Aglukark Shares How Mentors Guided Her Towards Success. Episode #44 →
Lance Drozda is the founder of i.am.heart which has been established to bring a more empathic and heart-based approach to emotional self-awareness for boys and men. Lance has been facilitating men’s self-development workshops since 2011 and has worked with various non-profit organizations aligned to supporting the emotional growth and safety of children and adults. i-am-heart offers programs that are designed to teach … Continue reading I am heart. Men helping boys change the definition of “Boy Code.” Episode #43 →
When I heard the band, “Her Brothers” play at the Mighty Peace Day Concert they took my breath away. These three young men were using their creative talent in music to help inspire and influence others to be a part of reshaping what “normal” looks like in the lives of women. Band member Gabe Penner … Continue reading “Her Brothers” Strive to Reshape “Her” Normal. Men & Boys Inspiring Men & Boys to End Violence Against Women. →
I have had the privilege of working with some incredible people in my career, people who are inspired to make this world a better place. Many of those people are women. Doctors, Inventors, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Astronauts, Writers these are just a few of the professions these women belong to. Yet, not matter how many … Continue reading I HAVE TODAY: Redefining possible with Diane Forster, Inventor & Empowerment Coach →
Robb was the victim of a serious auto accident, a head on collision with a semi truck. He was found with a fractured skull and pronounced dead by first responders. But by the time the ambulance had arrived at the scene to take his body to the hospital, Robb’s pulse had miraculously returned. After a difficult … Continue reading Rob Nash Saves The Lives Of Hundreds Of Youth With His Music & Tattoos Their Names On His Arm →
JRDN, Croucher is a Canadian R&B recording artist who also currently serves as a Youth Ambassador for D250 and was a delegate in the Citizen Voices program. I got the chance to talk to JRDN as well as Ham the Kid, a speaker, poet and YouTube star, about why its important to share our stories … Continue reading JRDN & Ham the Kid: U Can Have It All At Might Peace Day 2017 →
Marie Saint-Louis is a Psychic and Spiritual Medium (since childhood) with international cliental and a growing celebrity list. Her book, R.S.V.P From Heaven is a great read and follows Marie at the beginning of her journey conducting sessions from her kitchen table for clients and the engaging, humorous and moving stories of how she moved … Continue reading RSVP From Heaven: How Psychic Medium Marie Saint-Louis Went From Readings In Her Kitchen To Hollywood Parties. →
I have always been interested in the topic of Aliens and if we have ever been visited by these other worldly creatures. When I had the opportunity to interview Chad C. Meek, who’s family was instrumental in the 1950’s U.F.O movement, I was interested in finding out more about his experiences. Chad is the nephew … Continue reading Giant Rock: Chad Meek Was Abducted By Aliens & He Wants To Share Their Message →
After the video went viral with over 15 million view of how Felice Cohen began her journey of living in a 90 sq foot apartment in NYC her world changed. Little did she realize how much space she would created for abundance in her life by downsizing her living space. She started living in the … Continue reading How To Live Large in 90 sq feet: My Interview With Author Felice Cohen →
Heather Schmid has proven herself a tour de force in the entertainment arena. With aplomb, she has transcended entertainment lines as a lyricist, television host, spokesperson, philanthropist, and singer. Her versatility has propelled her into the celebrity stratosphere as an entertainment music diplomat. Heather Schmid has enchanted audiences throughout the world, headlining on stages in … Continue reading The Goddess Within: International Recording Artist Heather Schmid →
In 2009, after the Global Financial Crisis wiped out Peter Alessandria’s law business. He decided to give up being an attorney in order to do what he loved: photography. Since making this life changing decision Peter has won 41 awards and his work has been published nationally and internationally. I love Peter’s message that he … Continue reading Award Winning New York Photographer Peter Alessandria Shares His Secret To Success →
Together, Cheryl and her husband raised their children telling them: “You can be anything and do anything you want in life.” They just never expected to learn that what their youngest daughter desired most was to be a boy. This deeply personal story, told from Mom’s perspective is about discovering the son they never knew … Continue reading I Promise Not To Tell: Raising A Transgender Child →
Neil Leiberman has made a career coaching people in Comedy. Known as The Comedy Coach, he has worked with some of the top comedians in the industry over the past 40 years and his clients have been on many popular shows including Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Mindy Project & Friends … Continue reading The Comedy Coach: Industry legend and Comedy Guru, Neil Leiberman, Sheds Light On Life’s Ability To Provide Great Material & Keep Us Laughing →
Vic Ferrari is a former NYPD detective who grew up in the Bronx, NY. After seeing his fair share of horror, as well as stupidity, he turned to humour to capture his stories as well as advice on how to avoid meeting your maker. Check out our interview as we talk about the foolish things … Continue reading Dickheads & Debauchery: Former NYPD Detective Uses Humour To Talk About Mortality →
The American Dream Revisited: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results. A book that is turning skeptics of the American Dream into believers with inspirational stories about people who have overcome great challenges to reach their American Dream. Gary Sirak uses everyday examples to show just how attainable and truly alive the American Dream is. It is not … Continue reading The American Dream Revisited: With Author Gary Sirak →
Interviewing someone about the suicide attempt and what happens after is one of the ways that I hope to help bring awareness to Mental Health & Wellness that so many of us struggle with in silence. Nancy Virden’s story of how she found the light within during her dark night of the soul is so … Continue reading Called to Live: A Powerful & Uplifting Interview With Mental Health Advocate Nancy Virden →
There are a lot of terms we use in the spiritual community that explain our various stages of growth and development. One of those terms is experiencing a “shift.” These shifts come to us continually as life lessons where something within us changes and we often have a shift in consciousness. Instead of saying that … Continue reading Learning to shovel the shift: Psychic Medium Tricia Carr shares her story of how she embraced her new life as a sensitive →
Jackson Murphy, better known as LIghts camera Jackson has been critiquing films since he was only 7 years old. He has made appearances on many popular radio and television shows including Fox & Friends, Live with Regis & Kelly and twice on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He became the youngest winner to date … Continue reading Lights Camera Jackson: My Interview With The Youngest Film Critic In America →
Cynthia M. Ruiz is an Author, Professor, Commissioner, Inspirational Speaker and Leadership expert. Receiving over 50 accolades and awards for her leadership and service to Los Angeles. She currently serves as a LA City Commissioner overseeing the multibillion-dollar pension portfolio for City employees. She has received the prestigious Hollywood Chamber “Women of Distinction Award, the … Continue reading Cherokee Wisdom: My Interview with Cythia M. Ruiz →
Ginny Scales-Medeiros grew up in poverty and abuse. The authority figures in her life tried to normalize the trauma but Ginny knew there was more beyond the definition of normal she was being taught. In her book,”What is normal,” she tell her story through the character Sue. Normal is relative, and Normal for Sue growing … Continue reading What is Normal? Ginny Scales-Medeiros redefines the idea of normal in this powerful & thought provoking interview →
Guylaine Vallée became a much-loved and respected fixture on Quebec television and radio, helping people achieve their dreams. From meeting motivational speaker and author Wayne Dyer, visiting Mother Teresa and traveling to Varanasi, India, to reading the palm of pop superstar Ricky Martin to an inner journey seeking self-knowledge through Kriya Yoga, Guylaine Vallée never … Continue reading The Happy Palmist: How Happiness Is Literally In The Palm of Your Hand →
My interview with Shawn Smith will open your eyes to how the world needs to change it’s perception of persons with Dis-Abilities. By working with an asset based approach Shawn speaks to businesses and organisations about the opportunity to work with people who are uniquely gifted.
Lachi is a vocalist, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and author based in New York City. Legally blind, Lachi has definitely faced her fair share of adversity, but, instead of letting it get her down she used it to rise up, empower not only herself but all those who experience her creative flare for life.
Jennifer Tourangeau was once told by a doctor that there was little hope for her but she ignored those statements and became determined to find a way to make her dreams happen no matter what. In the beginning of her journey as an art student she created the music video, “Dream Big and she tries … Continue reading Dream Big: Artist Jennifer Tourangeau share’s her story of overcoming adversity and achieving her dreams →
I met Benzi, the dwarf horse, during my first week of my new position. He was stubborn (like me) and refused to let me lead him around the field. I couldn’t help but laugh that out of all the horses I could have chosen, I chose him. What a reflection of my life! How do … Continue reading The Age of Equestrian: How Horses Help Us Heal →
Youth around the globe have been showing the world how their voices matter. They have been taking action to create change. From Malala Yousafzai’s activism for female education, to Dr. Ben Barry’s desire, at age 14, to change the fashion industry’s standard of beauty, to Craig Kielburgers dream at age 13 of ending child labour. … Continue reading Youth Voices: Ending bullying, creating collaboration & building a better tomorrow…today. →
I love this interview with Celtic Rock Singer Alan Doyle. He really knows how to tell a story. I come from a small peninsula in Canada called Nova Scotia, which means New Scotland in the Latin. It’s a mix of many different cultures including the founding people of Nova Scotia, theMi’kmaq, as well as the … Continue reading A Childhood In Narnia: Alan Doyle Speaks With Me About Magic, Robin Hood, A Crazy Town In NS & Much More →
Bri Gardner & Erica Teasdale are two young people who want to end sexualized violence and street harassment. A youth led initiative, Catty is a web based tool that helps people experiencing street harassment in Toronto through connecting, educating, supporting, and reporting. Check out our interview and be sure to visit www.carajonesspeaks.tv and follow Catty … Continue reading Let’s Get Catty: Two Inspiring Youth Talk About Their Initiative To End Street Harrassment →
Last year, to help me transition from Nova Scotia to my new home in Alberta, my little sister, Angela, got me a job serving at Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse here in Grande Prairie. We were excited to be working together and living in the same city. Those first few weeks flew by, and as we rushed … Continue reading How My Mother Trusted In God After Giving Me Up For Adoption & How I Was Adopted By My Parents Six Doors Down & She Never Knew! →
I have been extremely lucky and grateful to have met so many amazing people, one of those inspiring individuals isDr. Barbara Greenberg, author of Teenage As a Second Language, A Parent’s Guide to Becoming Bilingual. The moment I watched Barbara for the first time discussing youth issues as an expert on the CBS news I … Continue reading Learning to speak teenager: My Interview With Dr. Barbara Greenberg →
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As individuals with different experiences, we almost always act differently when it comes to adversity. What exactly is adversity? If you look on dictionary.com, it will tell you that, “Adversity is an adverse unfavourable fortune of fate. A condition marked by misfortune, calamity of distress.” We all have experienced adversity in some form whether it’s … Continue reading Not In The Pink. Tina Martel uses art & humour to discuss the challenge of being positive about breast cancer when it positively sucks. →
After implementing the Law of Attraction my life changed. I went from being on Government assistance to winning three international awards and travelling to Africa in less than a year. What happens when you get what you wish for and it wasn’t exactly what you were hoping for? Tune in for some inspiration and humour on … Continue reading Learn how The Law of Attraction changed my life! →
What happens after you die? How does having a near death experience change you? When I was six years old flat lined after enduring a severe Grand-Mal (Tonic Clonic) seizure. Although I was so young I was given the gift and understand through my near death experience that we are not alone, that there is so … Continue reading What happens After You Die? Country Rock Singer Rod Black Shares His Near Death Experience →
How can we use the art of photography as a way to practice mindfulness? When Young was a teenager, a photographer friend took snaps of her family. They were dressed in muslin and flares and the shots were taken outside in the back yard. Back-lit and black & white, she was mesmerized by the romantic, … Continue reading Photography & The Art Of Living In the Moment: An Interview with New Zealand Photographer Deb Young →
A couple years back I created a short video that told the story of two amazing young women, Courtney MacLean and Lily Carty. These women are advocates for persons with disabilities, loyal supporters of the art community and absolutely huge music fans. They run their own radio show and are extremely involved in support local artists … Continue reading Twitter Makes Two Young Disabilities Advocate’s Dream Come True →
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