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What is it that drives ordinary people to do extraordinary things? Join host Taylor Read for Passion Project. Taylor sits down with people from all walks of life as they discuss their passions, experiences, and the dreams that fuel their lives.

Taylor Read


    • Apr 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Episode 26: Manorun Organic Farm, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 28:09


    Cat talks to Naomi and Keshia Krucker of Manorun Organic Farm about growing up on the farm, and what the future of family farms looks like.

    Episode 25: Manorun Organic Farm Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 23:16


    Cat chats with Manorun Organic Farm founders Chris Krucker and Denise Trigatti about raising a farm, while raising a family, and what it takes to thrive in both areas today.

    Episode 24: How to score a book deal and other FAQs, with Janice Zawerbny, Executive Editor at HarperCollins Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 48:32


    Cat chats with Janice Zawerbny, Executive Editor at HarperCollins Canada, about what it takes to get a book deal, the writer-editor relationship and other book publishing frequently asked questions.

    Episode 23: Rom coms, first drafts and OWN Voices with Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 41:11


    In this episode, Cat chats with Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged and The Chai Factor, about how to write romance and romantic comedies, plus first drafts, Beta readers and OWN Voices.

    Episode 22: How to get a literary agent, with Leonicka Valcius of Transatlantic Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 49:55


    Cat asks literary agent Léonicka Valcius all your burning questions, from how to get an agent, to what they look for, and what to know when coming up with comp titles, plus other book submission query letter do's and don'ts.

    Episode 21: Books, writing and feedback with Amy Jones, author of We're All In This Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 46:16


    In the latest episode of Passion Project, Cat chats with Amy Jones about her books, her author journey, how to give and take feedback and her advice for writing and publishing your book.

    Episode 20: Books, OWN Voices and the stuff no one tells you about writing with author Bianca Marais

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 27:53


    Cat chats with author and podcast host Bianca Marais on books, OWN Voices and the stuff no one tells you about writing.

    Episode 19: Books, writing and Oprah with Marissa Stapley, best-selling author of The Last Resort and Lucky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 38:03


    Cat chats with best-selling author Marissa Stapley about her new book Lucky, writing and being featured in Oprah.

    Episode 18: Books, book clubs and #bookstagram with book blogger Jen Bober

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 25:07


    Cat chats with book blogger Jen Bober about books, book clubs and #bookstagram.

    Episode 17: Passion, faith and reinvention with Pastor David Eduardo Saenz of Experience Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 23:14


    Talking about about passion, faith and reinvention with Pastor David Eduardo Saenz, founder of Experience Church.

    Episode 16: Miracles, surrender and the laws of attraction with Life Coach Keri Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 23:59


    You’ve heard about The Secret, but do you really know the Laws of Attraction? Or all the ways we self sabotage energetically? Check out Passion Project’s interview with Life Coach Keri Stanley as we talk miracles, surrender, receiving and the laws of attraction.

    Episode 15: Creativity, play and freeing your inner child, with business and performance coach Keelin Siobhán Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 22:58


    Plenty of mic drop moments in this episode, talking inner childs, the power of play, and making your dreams come true, with business and performance coach Keelin Siobhán Clark.

    Episode 14: Jennifer Turliuk, How to Figure Out What To Do With Your Life (Next)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 19:59


    Talking passion projects, following your heart and doing what you love (for money), with Jennifer Turliuk, author of How to Figure Out What To Do With Your Life (Next)

    Episode 13: Graphic novels, superheroes and revolutionaries with Ho Che Anderson, author of King and Godhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 38:52


    In this episode, Cat chats with graphic novel author Ho Che Anderson about superheroes and revolutionaries, his new film and taking on the great Martin Luther King.

    Episode 12: Art, truth and radical honesty with photographer Claire Dam

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 33:09


    In this episode, Cat chats with conceptual photographer Claire Dam about art, truth and radical honesty, as well as exploring the rawness and vulnerability of women’s journeys with fertility, transformation, connection with other women, and grief.

    Episode 11: The 4% Fix, with best-selling author Karma Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 25:52


    In this episode, best-selling author Karma Brown talks about her new book The 4% Fix (HarperCollins), time management, her author journey and making things happen.

    Episode 10: Courageous Self Care with Rhema Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 28:20


    Talking holiday madness, letting go and courageous self care with wellness and empowerment coach Rhema Flowers.  

    Episode 9: Facing the fear factor and trusting yourself with survivalist Laura Zerra

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 22:41


    In this inspiring episode, Laura talks about facing the fear factor, trusting yourself and finding the learning moment.

    Episode 08: Making music and herstory with STORRY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 35:51


    In this episode of Passion Project, Toronto musician STORRY talks about making music, the Me Too movement and what resilience looks like to her.

    Episode 07: The spirituality of passion projects, with wisdom teacher David Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 33:45


    In this powerful episode of Passion Project, David Hart talks resilience, joy, what makes a true passion project and the love that does not leave us.   https://www.passionprojectpod.com/episodes/episode-07-the-spirituality-of-passion-projects-with-wisdom-teacher-david-hart

    Introducing...Passion Project with Cat Margulis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 1:52


    Introducing Passion Project with your host, Cat Margulis.   Cat Margulis is a contributor to Walmart, SavvyMom and Mabel’s Labels, among others. She is a Toronto writer and super (tired) mom of four working on her first novel and generally trying to do and have it all.   https://www.passionprojectpod.com

    Episode 06: Make the movie, with filmmaker Larissa Primeau

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 36:58


    Filmmaker Larissa Primeau shares why now is the perfect time to make your passion project happen.   https://www.passionprojectpod.com/episodes/episode-06-make-the-movie

    Episode 05: Passion project alignment, with life coach Stephanie Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 23:34


    Life coach Stephanie Marshall on the three things you need to make your passion project happen.   https://www.passionprojectpod.com/episodes/episode-05-passion-project-alignment

    Episode 04: See the world, with travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 31:49


    Travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis shares why following your dreams makes you a better parent.   https://www.passionprojectpod.com/episodes/episode-04-travel-the-world

    Episode 03: The power of community, with business coach Andrea Ivanka

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 28:43


    Business coach Andrea Ivanka on why getting help doesn’t mean you’re not good enough, and why you’re only as strong as your tribe.   https://www.passionprojectpod.com/episodes/episode-03-build-your-tribe

    Episode 02: Write the book, with author Chantel Guertin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 22:37


    Author Chantel Guertin on why you shouldn’t care what others say, and why you should start with a terrible first draft. https://www.passionprojectpod.com/episodes/episode-02-write-the-book

    Episode 01: Your passion project “birthright,” with life coach Jamelle Lindo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 18:23


    In our debut episode, life coach Jamelle Lindo shares why your passion project is your birthright.   https://www.passionprojectpod.com/episodes/episode-01-your-passion-project-is-your-right

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