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Join Irene for an inspiring conversation with the remarkable Barbara Deutsch, live from her home in Los Angeles! Barbara is a powerhouse in life and career coaching with over 30 years of experience. She's worked across North America, helping clients in film, TV, and beyond unlock their potential and advance their careers.  Barbara's journey began in true Hollywood fashion—after performing for her colleagues at Epic Records, she caught the attention of music mogul Clive Davis. This led to a recording contract and a role in the national tour of Godspell. Today, Barbara wears many hats as a career and life coach, writer, performer, and proud grandmother.  As a career coach, Barbara specializes in helping people navigate career transitions, job searches, and personal development. She's also an Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University, where she shares her wealth of knowledge with students.  Barbara is the author of the best-selling book Open Up or Shut Up and is currently working on her next release, 20% Stupid. When she's not coaching, teaching, or writing, she's inspiring others to achieve success and fulfillment in both their personal and professional lives.  Tune in for an unforgettable conversation full of inspiration and wisdom as Barbara and Irene gab away! To learn more about Barbara and sign up for a free introductory life coaching session, visit her website at thebarbaradeutschapproach.com. #ilo_wellnessseries

Join Irene as she sits down for an amazing and fabulous conversation with the remarkable and multi talented Moe Brody, live from her beautiful home in Arbutus! Moe has been thriving in her career, she is a powerhouse dancer, choreographer, and entrepreneur who has danced her way to success and joy! A true A-list Queen, and one of Irene's oldest besties from childhood these two gals picked up just like it was yesterday on the school playground! Moe Brody is a true force in the entertainment industry. As the co-owner of Harbour Dance Centre, she's a pillar of the Vancouver dance community, and her influence extends far beyond the studio. From her expertise as a choreographer, teacher, and mentor to her impressive work as an adjudicator, Moe's talents span across multiple dance genres including jazz, hip hop, contemporary, tap, musical theatre, and so much more. Her creative energy has made her a sought-after choreographer for film, TV, stage productions, and industrials. But Moe isn't just about the glitz and glamour—she's deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of dancers. She spends her time teaching at Harbour Dance Centre, where her love for dance is contagious, and mentoring young dancers who are following in her footsteps. Moe also shares her journey as a women living with a health issue bringing awareness to Crohn's and Colitis. Tune in for an unforgettable conversation full of laughter, wisdom, and Moe's incredible journey from the dance floor to success! For Moe's incredible career details and contacts please visit her WEBSITE! Moe is represented by Da Costa Talent.#ilo_wellnessseries

Join Irene and her gift for gab as she sits down for an engaging and fabulous conversation with the remarkable Stevie Mitchell, live from her beautiful home in Kerrisdale! A true A-list Queen, Stevie has been thriving and embracing life to the fullest well into her vibrant senior years. As a retired journalist, she spent her career telling meaningful stories and sharing fashion fabulousness, and as the former Executive Director of Endeavour Society, she dedicated herself to giving back to the community, raising awareness and funds for the arts, sciences, and health. Stevie continues to inspire with her hands-on approach to being an amazing grandmother and her unwavering support for her children and friends. A proud single mother and original Diva Queen, Stevie is also a fiercely independent woman and with her sassy sense of style and love for bling, she radiates strength, warmth, and wisdom to everyone around her. Join Irene and Stevie as they take a trip down memory lane, celebrating a life well-lived, and sharing advice on how to keep a healthy mind, heart, and spirit! Join Irene as she celebrates her friend, Stevie Mitchell!!#ilo_wellnessseries

SEASON 04 who's ready for more!! #ilo_onlocation the podcast is back and bringing the heat! Get ready for MORE excitement, MORE fun, and tons of inspiration as we kick off the brand-new #ilo_wellnessseries, going LIVE in February 2025! This season, we are sitting down with an incredible group of WOMEN, each with a wealth of experience and ready to share their amazing insights. From lifelong adventurers living their best lives to experts making waves in their fields, you won't want to miss their stories! I can't wait for you to meet my guests amazing women with inspiring stories and valuable wisdom to share!Get ready for MORE conversations and MORE inspiration to help keep a healthy mind and spirit. We are diving into the everyday magic that makes life special, vibrant, and fun, even when challenges come knocking. We will shine a spotlight on and CELEBRATE incredible women, as they share their secrets to longevity and how to live a dynamic, fulfilling life at any age. We will CELEBRATE our inspiring career specialists, who will share their journeys, career insights, and personal stories while answering the burning questions women of all ages are eager to ask but don't always get the chance to! You know ILO will!For those who know me, you know I LOVE asking questions, and this season is packed with answers that will inspire and empower. In the meantime, catch up on all your favourite episodes right here or visit my webpage!! Let's do this!! #ilo_wellnessseries#2025letsthrive

Irene is back!!!  Gabbing away with her fabulous friends about everything and anything!! Share some laughs, be inspired, or just take a break in your day with Irene!! Amazing women with the gift of gab, and a whole lot more!! #ilo_onlocation Season 04 is coming in the new year!!  Irene is hosting the #ilo_seniorseries!! That's right!! Incredible women who are SENIORS and have led incredible lives and are still living theirs to the fullest!!  Wahoo let's have some fun!!! Catch up on all of Irene's episodes on your favourite platforms!!  - photo by jamiethephotographer.com | - theme song by connor wilkinson #ilo_seniorsseries

That's a Season 3 Wrap!!!  Thank you so much to all my AMAZING guests who joined me on Season 3 #ilo_onlocation the podcast for my #ilo_artistseries and thank you to all my listeners who tuned in!! I had an absolute ball gabbing away and celebrating  my fabulous friends artistic careers and accomplishments!!  They are all so inspiring and their contribution to the Arts in Canada and all over the world is incredible!! Thank you Christina Sicoli, Gillian Hurtig, Barbara Tomasic, Lisa Stevens, Caitriona Murphy, Jennie Neumann, Katrina Reynolds, Meghan Gardiner, Sarah Rodgers, Sharon Crandall and Tracey Power!! Share some laughs, be inspired, or just take a break in your day with these Queens!! See you again next season on #ilo_onlocation the podcast!!! xoxo!!  - photo by jamiethephotographer.com | - theme song by connor wilkinson

Irene gabs away with the multi-talented Tracey Power, live from her current Directing contract in Alberta, BC! Tracey has incredible career all over Canada working as an Actress, a Director, a Choreographer, a Producer and she is a published Writer and Creator of multiple published Plays| She is an award winner and a multi nominee from the Jessie Richardson Awards, the Ovation Awards and the Sterling Haynes Awards. Her last name says it all, POWER!!  Her Plays have been produced and performed in multiple Theatre companies all across Canada and Tracey is in demand both on and off the stage, infront of the camera, and at the helm directing and choreographing musicals as well as her new works across BC.  Hit shows, like "Chelesea Hotel", "Glory", "Miss Shekespeare", "The Jungle Book", and she is currently on tour with her latest collaboration "Hey Viola", and "Chelsea Hotel" is being performed again at the Firehall Arts Centre in February 2024!  Tracey's last show "The Prom" just closed after a successful summer run at Theatre Under the Stars, and she is opening her next show as we speak at the Mayfield Theatre! While Tracey is dominating the Theatre industry with her work she is also performing keeping busy as an actress in such shows as "Ubuntu", "Urinetown", "Les Miserables", "The Wizard of Oz", "La Cage Aux Folles", and multiple roles for Hallmark, Lifetime and the CW Networks.  Like I said her last name says it all Power!!  She's a power house and an amazing woman who brings her positive and warm energy to the workroom, her freindships and any company she is working with making her one of Canadas in demand Artists in all mediums and soon enough we will see her transition her creations from the stage to the screen!!!  ALIST!!!! To BOOK Tracey for her Acting, Directing, Choreographing and Writing skills please contact her Agent Lisa King, at King Talent Inc. To learn more about Tracey and see her upcoming projects please visit her Social Media platforms on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and her personal website at www.traceypower.ca.  Join me in celebrating my friend, Tracey Power!! #ilo_artistseries

Irene gabs away with the fabulous Sharon Crandall, live from her home in Port Moody!  Sharon is an amazing woman who has an incredible career all over Canada both on the stage and the screen!  She is an Actress, Mother of two, Singer, Educator, and a multi nominated and award recipient for multiple Theatre awards  and nominations from the Jesse Richardson Awards the Ovation Awards, and this year she received her first nomination from the Canadian Screen Awards for the television series "Pillow Talk" currently airing on Crave TV where she plays series regular Mia alongside her onscreen and off screen life partner.  She has performed in multiple television series including "The Last of Us" for HBO, "Motherland", "Turner and Hooch" and multiple movies of the week including "Christmas at the Golden Dragon", "A Clüsterfünke Christmas", and currently she is shooting Hallmarks "Holiday Road".  This Christmas you will not only see her in your favourite Christmas movies you will also see Sharon play the role of  Lois Lin in Hallmarks Christmas TV series "Holidazed".  Sharon has performed all over Canada dominating the stage in both musical productions and plays in such shows as "9 to 5" The Musical, "Matilda", "In the Heights", "Shrek", "Lysistrata", and currently she is performing in not one but two productions at Bard on the Beach  in "As You Like It" and "Julius Caesar" and if you don't get a chance to see her this summer under the tents you can see her shine on stage this holiday season in "Elf: The Musical" for the Arts Club Theatre Company.  Sharon is not only an incredible Actresses bringing her beauty inside and out to your stages and televisions, she's an incredible Mom  raising her two beautiful children and her fur baby, she's an amazing Singer and Acting Coach, she's in demand all over Canada both on the stage and infront of the camera and she is a ray of warmth and sunshine!  To BOOK Sharon Crandall for her Alist Acting talent please contact her Agent Kendra Naka at The Characters Talent Agency.  To learn more about Sharon please visit her website at www.sharoncrandallofficial.com.  To follow Sharon on Social Media please visit her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Join me in celebrating my friend, Sharon Crandall!!#ilo_artistseries

Irene gabs away with the amazing Sarah Rodgers, live from her current Directing contract in North Carolina!  Sarah has an incredible career all over Canada and the US!  She is a multi nominated and award winning Actress, Director as well as a Coach and adjunct Professor and she currently holds the legendary position of the Artistic Director for United Players of Vancouver Theatre Company.  She received her BFA (Acting) and MFA (Directing) from The University of British Columbia. Sarah has performed on every stage in BC and she is one of Canadas top in-demand Directors often Directing back to back Seasons at many of our local Theatre companies including Theatre Under the Stars, The Arts Club Theatre Company, United Players, Western Canada Theatre, Firehall Arts Centre , Pacific Theatre, Studio 58, Gateway Theatre and most recently she Directed "The Little Mermaid" for the Opera House in North Carolina! Sarah's Directing resume could truly FILL a phone book!! She has made an impact off the stage and on the stage dominating in such shows as "Angels in America", "Les Belles-Soeurs", "Thoroughly Modern Millie",  "To Avenge"  and so many more! Not to mention her scene stealing moments in her Film and Television roles! She is an Artist a Mother a beautiful person inside and out and you are one of the lucky ones if you get to work with her or watch her work. She is a Wonder Woman as she continues to mentor and lead the Theatre industry encouraging veteran artists and emerging artists to work together through United Players.  Thank you Sarah for all you do for the Arts!! To BOOK Sarah Rodgers for her incredible Directing and Acting skills please contact her Agent Josh Drebit at Kirk Talent Agency.  To learn more about Sarah and follow her on her Social Media platforms please visit her on Facebook and Instagram!! To audition or become involved with Sarah and United Players of Vancouver, please visit their website www.unitedplayers.com.  Join me in celebrating my friend, Sarah Rodgers!!#ilo_artistseries

Irene gabs away with the multi talented Meghan Gardiner, live from her home in Olympic Village!  Meghan is an incredible artist who has contributed to the Canadian Arts Industry with her amazing career as an Actress, a Singer and a Professional Writer creating her own work to showcase her acting talents as well as work for so many others artists being commissioned to write and produce plays for many of Canada's top theatre companies!  Her plays are Award Nominated and Award Winning and share important messages bringing awareness to so many important topics.  Plays including "Love Bomb”, "Gross Misconduct", "To Perfection"  and her one woman show "Dissolve" is on its 20th year of tour!  Meghan is known in B.C. as one of Vancouver's top Musical Theatre performers singing and acting in shows such as  "Beauty and the Beast", "Les Miserable", "The Sound of Music", "The Music Man" and most recently dominating the stage in the dramatic play, "The Cull" at The Arts Club Theatre as well as working in front of the camera on many of your favourite Hallmark Movies and local TV shows including a recurring role on "The Flash" and she starred in her own award winning one woman short film "Stalled"  that she wrote and produced. Meghan is also a MOM and her and her handsome husband and beautiful daughter bring joy and light to all their family and friends!  To BOOK Meghan Gardiner for her incredible acting skills or to commission Meghan to write your company's next theatrical production or to bring Meghan into the writers room on your tv show or movie script please visit her website at https://www.meghangardiner.com/ or message her directly on her Social Media platforms on Instagram, and Facebook! Join me in celebrating my friend, Meghan Gardiner!! #ilo_artistseries

Irene gabs away with the fabulous and talented Ladyboss Katrina Reynolds, live from her home in East Vancouver! Katrina is an amazing woman who has an incredible acting career all over Canada and she has performed on BROADWAY not to mention The Tony Awards, The Juno Awards and the TV show The View!  She is  the recipient of multiple theatre nominations and awards and has performed on all the A-list stages across Canada including The Arts Club Theatre Company, The Stratford Festival, and The Shaw Festival performing in incredible musical theatre productions including Jesus Christ Superstar, Rock Of Ages, Dreamgirls, Tommy, Hairspray and others. She is dominating film and television being so "Booked and Busy" appearing in television shows like Schmigadoon, Family Law, Batwoman, Firefly Lane, and Hallmark Movies like The Christmas Waltz and A Godwinks Christmas .  Not only is Katrina an  incredible actress, singer, and dancer, she is also a writer, an upcoming producer and director AND most recently she has added CEO, Entrepreneur and Creative Director with her own thriving business for Film and Television Training called "BOOKED AND BUSY"!! Katrina is my friend and an amazing woman in the arts contributing so much as both a Performer and a Ladyboss! To TRAIN with Katrina at "Booked and Busy" please visit her Website at www.bookedandbusy.ca, Instagram and TikTok for all her contact details. To BOOK Katrina for her Acting and Singing skills please contact her Agent Kim Edwards at the Characters Talent Agency.  To learn more about Katrina Reynolds and her incredible career please visit her personal social media at Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  Join me in celebrating my friend, Katrina Reynolds!!#ilo_artistseries

Irene gabs away with the fabulous and multi talented Jennie Neumann, live from her home in North Vancouver! Jennie is SO talented! She's an actress, singer, producer dancer, voice over artist AND she holds a Masters Degree in Musical Theatre Performance from the Royal Academy of Music in London!  She has been nominated and received multiple theatre awards for her performances all across Canada for shows like Seussical: The Musical, Gypsy, Next to Normal, Les Miserables and Hairspray where she played the starring lead role of Tracy Turnblad.  Jennie has produced multiple theatre productions that received rave reviews! She not only produced them but also performed in  And The World Goes ‘Round, Songs For a New World and The Marvelous Wonderettes.  She graduated with honours from the Capilano College Musical Theatre Program and immediately started working professionally at some of Canada's top theatre companies in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary. When Jennie's not busy being booked up in her performance and producing career on or off the stage, she is very busy  entertaining her friends and social media followers with hilarious videos of her day to day adventures and immersing herself in the Arts finding inspiration from new plays or musicals that she one day hopes to produce.  Jennie is my friend and obv she's ALIST and I can not WAIT to see her shine again on stage  in her next performance! To BOOK Jennie Neumann for her Acting skills in all mediums please contact her Agents at Da Costa Talent Management. To learn more about Jennie please visit her website at jennieneumann.com. To follow Jennie on her Social Media platforms please visit her Instagram, Twitter , Facebook and TikTok. Join me in celebrating my friend, Jennie Neumann!! #ilo_artistseries

Irene gabs away with the fabulous and multi talented Caitriona Murphy, live from her home in East Vancouver! Caitriona is an amazing woman who has an incredible acting career all over Canada.  She's a multi nominated and award winning Actress for her performances on stage dominating Musical Theatre. She's starred and shined in such hit Musicals  as Cabaret, Next to Normal, Mamma Mia, Billy Elliot, Les Miserable, and Mary Poppins in both leading lady roles and supporting roles. She is an accomplished Musician and a Voice Over artist, acting and singing for animation shows and TV commercials. Caitriona is in demand in front of the camera and can next be seen on Apple TV's Schmigadoon for her second season.  Caitriona also has an incredible career working as a Music Therapist at the health facility The Dr. Peter Centre which is a comprehensive stigma free care centre creating a better future for those living with HIV/Aids and is one of the world's most recognized care facilities across the country, and around the globe.  Caitriona is an A-list artist who you will not only enjoy watching on your TV, but you will also be enjoying watching her on stage very soooon... wait for it, it's gonna be EPIC!!!  To BOOK Caitriona for her Acting skills please contact her Agent at M.A. Talent Management or contact Caitriona on Facebook.  To learn more about The Dr. Peter Centre please visit their website at www.drpeter.org.  Join me in celebrating my friend, Caitriona Murphy!! #ilo_artistseries

Irene gabs away with the fabulous and talented Lisa Stevens, live on zoom because she's EVERYwhere doing everything all at once! Lisa's an International Emmy and Tony Award nominated Director and Choreographer.  She's an A-list woman in the Arts who is in demand all over the world working non stop in New York, Los Angeles, London, Vancouver, and Toronto, not to mention all the National and International tours she's a part of.  Lisa is a celebrated Performer working in all mediums on stage and in front of the camera dancing, singing and acting and if she's not busy Directing and Choreographing Musical Theatre, she is very busy working as an Intimacy Director and Intimacy Choreographer bringing her incredible talents, experience and artistry to this important position in the entertainment industry supporting artists and production teams.  Lisa is STUNNING both inside and out! She's doing the work, living it and loving it, every step of the way! To BOOK Lisa Stevens for her Acting skills, Directing and Choreography skills as well as her Intimacy Directing and Intimacy Choreographing skills, please visit her website at www.lisastevens.biz to view all her Representatives including Da Costa Talent and others. You can also follow Lisa on her social media on Instagram and Facebook.  Join me in celebrating my friend, Lisa Stevens!!#ilo_artistseries

Irene gabs away with the fabulous and talented lady boss Barbara Tomasic, live from Irene's childhood home in Dunbar!  Barb is an amazing woman who has an incredible career all across Canada as a Director, an Actor, a Collaborator, a Musician, a Producer, and an Educator.  She has been recognized for multiple Awards and Nominations for her work in all mediums.  She is also the Director of Artistic Programs for the Gateway Theatre being part of their team bringing the Performing Arts to Richmond, B.C., enriching the community and creating a dynamic hub for the Arts, most recently, branding the Gateway Theatre as "A Stage for Richmond".  Barb's extensive education, knowledge, training and experience, partnered with her incredible friendships and relationships that she has built through her career, makes her a FORCE of nature being an A-list Woman in the Arts! Her contribution alone to Musical Theatre is FIERCE! To BOOK Barbara Tomasic for her Acting skills please contact her Agents at Da Costa Talent. To BOOK Barb for her Directing and Producing skills please visit her Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Website or contact her through Richmond's Gateway Theatre! Join me in celebrating my friend, Barbara Tomasic!!#ilo_artistseries

Irene gabs away with the fabulous and talented Gillian Hurtig, live from her home in Kitsilano!  Gillian is an amazing woman who is rocking her career as an actress in film and tv while dominating  the commercial industry. She's an audition coach and with her own home studio, she's a production queen with years of experience in the theatre, events world, film ,tv, commercials, and lifestyle television industry, she's the creator and star of her own upcoming production “The Gillian Joy Show”  and in  addition to her full time career in arts and entertainment she and her husband recently opened their own business called “Honest To Pete Coffee Roasters” a delicious coffee company in Vancouver adding entrepreneur to her resume!! Gillian is a beautiful woman inside and out following her dreams and passions with positivity and joy! To BOOK Gillian for your next audition and self tape, you can message her on Instagram and to enjoy some AMAZING coffee visit honesttopete.com for all the details of their coffee shop and online orders!  Join me in celebrating my friend, Gillian Hurtig!!#ilo_artistseries

Irene gabs away with the fabulous and talented Quad Artist Christina Sicoli, live from her home in Sogo!  Christina is an award winning actress, writer and producer known for her character driven comedienne and improv skills, her successful one woman show and multiple film and television roles, many she wrote and produced through her own production company she manages with her husband.  She is also an incredible visual artist known for her colorful and imaginative canvas work and resin designs creating beautiful jewelry and rainbow inspired pieces to brighten up your space. To  view and PURCHASE her amazing designs, enjoy her website at  www.christina-sicoli.com. To BOOK Christina for her amazing acting, writing and producing talents please visit her website at www.christinasicoli.ca. Christina is an incredible woman and artist who brings her sense of play and natural ray of light to all her friendships and her career whether its making you smile when you are with her or watching her create stories through her acting, her writing or her visual artistic talents. Join me in celebrating my friend, Christina Sicoli!!#ilo_artistseries

Irene is back!!!  Gabbing away with her fabulous friends about everything and anything!! Share some laughs, be inspired, or just take a break in your day with Irene!! Amazing women with the gift of gab, and a whole lot more!! #ilo_onlocation Season Three coming February 2023 to your favourite Podcast platforms!! Wahoo let's have some fun!!! - photo by jamiethephotographer.com#ilo_artistseries

It's a "DIVA DUETS!" Christmas!!! Live from Canada Irene sings with her friends to spread a little Holiday Cheer and close out Season Two of #ilo_onlocation the podcast Christmas style with "The Christmas Song"! Irene is joined by the beautiful and talented Janet Gigliotti-Nieuwenhuis, Stephanie Roth, and Seana-Lee Wood, live from their homes in BC and Ontario!!! And if you would like to SEE the ladies sing it up visit Irene's YOUTUBE (youtube.com/user/IreneKaras99) channel for their full Holiday Christmas video!! Thank you for joining Irene this year for Season Two of #ilo_onlocation!!!  Have a wonderful, safe and healthy Holiday Season, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! See you in 2022 for some more fun!! Yahoo!! xoxo!#ilo_divaduetsseries

Are you ready for it?!!  Live from her home in the Country it's "Karasoke Volume 01" with Irene!! Do you love to Karaoke?!  Do you love to harmonize?! Well I sure do!!!  Join me as I sing along to a few of my favourite songs!!!!  Who doesn't love a little soft rock, movie soundtrack, love ballad or Broadway diddy!!!  Epi 31 let's have some FUN!! Join me, Babs, Fame, Dixie and a whole lot more!!!  #ilo_karasokeseries

Irene talks to the incredible Teneka Moore of TaylorMade Bling Embellishments, live from her home in St. Louis! Do you LOVE BLING?  Who doesn't!!  A little Sparkle goes a long way!!!  Teneka shares her amazing journey of how she turned her passion of sparkle inspired by her beautiful daughter, into a worldwide business as a Celebrity Bling Artist!!  I'm sure you've all heard of the Diva Queen herself, JLO?!!  Well that's right!! TaylorMade Bling IS the Jlo Bling Cup! Okay?! Looking to shop? Just visit her website at www.taylormadebling.com/ or her instagram @taylormadebling1 you will want to buy everything!!!! Say no more just turn up the volume and enjoy Teneka's story and how her hard work and big dreams along with her positive spirit and joy of sprinkling bling brought her Jlo, being her own girlboss, and a whole lot more!!! #ilo_summerseries

Irene talks to the amazing Andréa Fehsenfeld, live from her home in Vancouver! They discuss her incredible Ladyboss career from the Finance Industry, to Film, TV and Commercial Production, to an Award Winning Published (twice!!) Novelist!!! Join us as we gab away on her most recent award winning novel “A Rainbow Like You”, that can be purchased by visiting her website at www.andreafehsenfeld.com/a-rainbow-like-you/, how she navigated her passions and goals creating her dream career path, her future ambitions, and a whole lot more!!#ilo_summerseries

Irene talks to the fabulous and talented Julia Harnett, live from her home in Connecticut! They discuss her incredible career from Ballroom Dancing to Broadway and how her triple threat skills as an actress, singer and dancer landed her one of her dream gigs as a cast member in the "In The Heights" movie musical!!! Join us as we gab away on her amazing career, being a mom, working hard at your craft for success, her upcoming projects, and a whole lot more!!#ilo_summerseries

Irene is back!!!  Gabbing away with her fabulous friends about everything and anything!! Share some laughs, be inspired, or just take a break in your day with Irene!! Amazing women with the gift of gab, and a whole lot more!! #ilo_onlocation Season Two!! Coming this Summer 2021 to your favourite Podcast platforms!! Wahoo let's have some fun!!! #ilo_summerseries

It's a "DIVA DUETS!" Christmas!!! Live from across Canada to the USA Irene sings with some of her podcast guests to spread a little Holiday cheer and close out Season One of #ilo_onlocation the podcast Christmas style with "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"! Irene is joined by the beautiful and talented Janet Gigliotti Nieuwenhuis, Terra C Macleod, Seana-Lee Wood, Regina Levert and Stephanie Roth live from their homes in Montreal, Stratford, Los Angeles, Vancouver and the country aka Langley!!! And if you want to SEE the ladies sing it up visit Irene's YOUTUBE (youtube.com/user/IreneKaras99) channel for their full Holiday Christmas song!! Thank you for joining Irene this year for her first season of #ilo_onlocation!!! Have a wonderful, safe and healthy Holiday Season, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! See you in 2021 for some more fun!! xoxo! #ilo_covidseries #ilo_divaduetsseries

It's "DIVA DUETS!" from the original musical comedy "Talking Sex On Sunday!" Irene sings with her pink ladies cast mates Janet Gigliotti Nieuwenhuis, Caitriona Murphy, Sara Vickruck, Katrina Reynolds, Seanna-Lee Wood, and the creators of the show, Sara-Jeane Hosie and Nico Rhodes live from their home's across Canada!! Afterwards, listen to the gals gab away about how they have managed to stay creative and positive during this very challenging year, their upcoming projects as the entertainment industry makes is way back with a vengeance, and a whole lot more!! And if you want to SEE the ladies sing it up visit Irene's YOUTUBE (youtube.com/user/IreneKaras99) channel for some fun!! #ilo_covidseries#ilo_divaduetsseries

Irene has her first blind-date-style-interview with Anna Maria, live from her home in Italy! They discuss her inspirational blog www.ladolcevitadiaries.com where she shares her adventures and journeys of self-discovery for the midlife soul Italian style! Join us as we talk about her experiences during covid in Italy, how making a life change with her husband relocating to a medieval town in Umbria enabled them to follow their passions of writing, restoration, photography, and travel, harvesting olive oil from their very own olive grove, and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to the fabulous and talented Sara Vickruck, live from her home in Vancouver! They discuss her incredible career and how her musician skills helped land her break out performance in the original musical "Love Bomb" an award winning production on sex trafficking, how sharing personal stories as a queer artist co-creating the original award winning show "Poly Queer Love Ballad" contributed to her artistry, how she kept herself inspired during the pandemic joining local artist to form the folk music troupe "The Quarantettes" to her exciting recent film roles, and a whole lot more!#ilo_covidseries

It's "DIVA DUETS!" from the Musical "Mamma Mia!" Irene sings with her DYNAMOS, Cathy Wilmot and Stephanie Roth, live from their home's in Vancouver and Stratford!! Donna and The Dynamos bring you "Dancing Queen"!! Afterwards, listen to the gals gab away about Stephanie's new Album "Fresh Tracks", Theatre in Canada and a whole lot more!! And if you want to SEE the ladies sing it up visit Irene's YOUTUBE (youtube.com/user/IreneKaras99) channel for some fun!! #ilo_covidseries#ilo_divaduetsseries

It's "DIVA DUETS!" from the Musical "Chicago"! Irene sings with her Broadway Star, Terra C Macleod, live from her home in Montreal!! They play Roxy and Velma in "My Own Best Friend"!! Afterwards, Irene and Terra gab away about the song, theatre and a whole lot more! And if you want to see them sing it up visit Irene's YOUTUBE channel (youtube.com/user/IreneKaras99) for some fun!! #ilo_covidseries#ilo_divaduetsseries

Irene talks to her gal pal Goody, "Down Under" live from her home in Australia! They discuss her exciting career in media relations for animal and environmental preservation, living with Multiple Sclerosis and how she keeps a positive outlook on managing the illness, her amazing husband Tim, covid down under, and and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to the amazing Adrienne, live from her home in Vancouver! They discuss her experience this year surviving a stroke during covid!! Being a fit, healthy, vibrant women, mother, wife, sister, daughter with no family history and how NOT ignoring her body saved her life. They also talk about her amazing 94-year-old Gramma "Bobo" living life to the fullest, and a whole lot more!#ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to the legendary musical theatre performer Seana-Lee, live from her home in Stratford, Ontario! They discuss her career in musical theatre and how her degree in music theory as well as creating her own work added longevity and consistency to her life as a performer, her volunteer work with the organization Amnesty International Canada, focusing her time towards Women and their Human Rights all over the world, her new passion of play writing, and a whole lot more!#ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to Bride-to-Be Taymar, live from her home in Terrace, BC! They discuss Mental Health and the loss of her beautiful Aunty, having to covid cancel her 2020 wedding plans, leaving her successful career in Vancouver to support her fiancé’s new career as a Doctor in Terrace, and a whole lot more!#ilo_covidseries

Irene pulls out a pre-recorded episode from the VAULT! Have you ever thought about starting over and moving your life to Hawaii? Have you ever taken a leap of faith and just hoped for the best? Irene talks to her old friend Andrea, live from her home in Honolulu! They discuss her career in project management, coronavirus and its impact on the community, embracing life at almost fifty (and fabulous), her passion for photography, and a whole lot more!#ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to the incredible Emma, live from her home in Brookswood, BC! They discuss Black Lives Matter and her experiences as a Biracial Black Woman and her passion for the movement, her amazing talent as a young Artist and the future of her studies and career having just graduated from Brookswood Secondary School, and a whole lot more!#blacklivesmatter#ilo_youthseries

Irene talks to her amazing friend and new mom Lil, live from her home in Vancouver! They discuss her decision of becoming a solo parent and starting her family through the In Vitro Fertilization process, her experience coming out as a Gay Woman and the positive effects of living an authentic life, her career as a City Planner for Vancouver, and a whole lot more!#ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her production pal Robyn, live from her home in Vancouver! They discuss her award-winning BC film and television production career, the importance of mental health awareness and the PSA she produced to raise awareness, her daily personal practice of gratitude, and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her superstar friend Regina, live from her home in Hollywood! They discuss her international theatre career, her experience performing all over the world in the cruise ship industry, her Christian faith and how important it is to her and her life, her soon to be announced secret project, and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her multi-talented friend Kelly-Ruth, live from her home in Vancouver! They discuss her extensive career in theatre film and television and her passion for script analysis, her thoughts on social media and how it can provide a story telling outlet, solo parenting, female friendships, and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her old friend from high school Kelly, live from her home in Seattle! They discuss her experience with the coronavirus and being a Canadian living in the US, her career in recruitment, her daughters experience at her first year in university, being a new aunty to her adorable niece, and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her talented friend Lennie, the author of "Blow Me", live from her home in Los Angeles! They discuss her scriptwriting career, her passion for animal rescue, how she overcame a bad break up, and a whole lot more! PS... Lennie lives next door to OPRAH!#ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to two of BC's finest nurses Jen and Stacey, who also happen to be her fabulous neighbours! They discuss their experiences working the front lines, the dedication and commitment it takes to being successful in their jobs, how to pursue a career in nursing, and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her first family member Fiona, live from her home in West Vancouver! They discuss her new career path in Energy Healing and its relationship to health and disease, its positive affect on healing and human transformation, what it’s like to become a trained professional, and a whole lot more!#ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her multi talented friend Sara-Jeanne, live from her home in Stratford, Ontario!! They discuss her incredible career across Canada as a theatre actress, director, choreographer, published playwright, how to stay consistent and relevant in your chosen profession, and a whole lot more!#ilo_covidseries

Irene pulls out her "test episode" from the VAULT! What were we talking about before coronavirus? What was it like to sit down face to face? Irene talks to her amazing friend Terra, pre-corona, live on location in the Country! They discuss her journey to performing "Chicago" on Broadway, life of a theatre professional, how to build a side hustle, and a whole lot more!

Irene talks to her old single sidekick Shinead, live from her home in Toronto! They discuss her new medical research career, the good old days of being single in the city, and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her talented friend Cathy, live from her home in Vancouver! They discuss her successful career of both acting and teaching, the performing arts in BC, mental health awareness and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her amazing friend Ashley, live from her home in Toronto! They discuss her successful online fashion business "Suite Adore", holidays at the Sundance Guest Ranch, the topic of death, and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her oldest friend from elementary school Nicola, live from her backyard in Bermuda! They discuss the coronavirus, mental health, social distancing on a small island, and a whole lot more! #ilo_covidseries

Irene talks to her fabulous friend Terra, the talented Broadway Actress live from her living room in New York City! They discuss the coronavirus, her acting career, staying healthy in body and spirit, and a whole lot more!