Stepright with Lynn ~ Lynn Whetham

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show YOU- A FORCE FOR GOOD with guest Cindy Stone: A compassionate approach to creating connections, empowering yourself and enriching the lives of others. Have you ever experienced something where you wished you could make a change, but you thought, Who am I? Who am I to make a difference? Who am I to impact other lives?…and that was all it took to stop you. We will explore; how compassion as a driving force changes the choices we make and the actions we take, the things that stop us, how to break through those limiting beliefs, how to make great connections and mobilize groups to become a force for good in this world.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Films and Documentaries are incredible tools for communication and change.  We will discuss motivation and challenge as it relates to this industry and its contribution.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show How are you and your money getting along?  Are you giving the relationship the attention it deserves?  Do you allow money a place in your master plan or do you believe you can separate it from the rest of your life?  Join Lynn as she discusses the 10 vital steps to a great relationship.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show 6 Canadians travel to Uganda to exchange ideas about music, dance and life.  Join Valerie Hill as she shares her “Dream for Uganda”. http://dreamforuganda.com/ See the film trailer  here.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Defeating ignorance with the most powerful force known to man: Woman. http://amaroksociety.org/wordpress/2011/12/amarok-society/

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show In the past retirement may have been considered the end.  The end of work, the end of productivity and the end of added value and approaching the end of life.  No wonder many avoid thoughts of retirement.  What are the new realities?  What has changed?  What options are now available?  How can you take control and design the retirement or un-retirement lifestyle of your dreams? www.stepright.ca http://kirkwoodwagnergallery.com​/  

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Canadians are generous.  We give to many charities every year.  In 2013, the vast majority of Canadians (82%) made financial donations to a charitable or non-profit organization.  The average annual amount per donor was $531 in 2013, up $61 from 2010.  The “top donors,” defined as the 25% of donors who contributed the most money, contribute to about four fifths of the total annual amount of donations in a given year. Most Canadians give cash directly to the charity but there can be good reasons to explore additional ways to give and resources available to help.  Perhaps someone wants to be intentional about their giving.  Perhaps they have additional cash to give away this year – due to selling a business or receiving an inheritance.  Perhaps they are curious about giving stocks or mutual funds or want to know more about donating life insurance. Regardless of the amount or method, it's important that people ensure they can track their donations, both from a financial planning and tax efficiency perspective.  Working with a financial planner to build charitable giving into your overall household budget can help ensure you maximize the amount you're able to give and allow you to take advantage of the tax benefits associated with your donations. www.mennofoundation.ca

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show The challenges affect us all. Whose responsibility is it to conserve the environment?  Whose responsibility is to ensure our children are educated?  That our neighbors have jobs?  That children are fed? Does it matter if I’m informed?  Do my values make a difference?  What influence do I have? Are my small efforts of any significance at all? Join Lynn as she chats with the Reverend Canon Linda Nixon.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Our lives are made up of the stories we live and tell.  Please join Lynn and Tanya as they share simple stories that create the fabric of life.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Life pulls us in multiple directions and most of them are motivated to earn money to pay bills.  What would change in your life, if money was no object?  Tanya speaks with her guest who made a bold decision to start concentrating on loving life instead of paying bills. Jane Wojtaszynski:   jane@ilovemylifemagazine.ca  ~  www.ilovemylifemagazine.com Tanya MacIntyre :  www.TheGoodNewsOnly.com

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Being an entrepreneur is both exciting and terrifying, especially when faced with challenging times and big choices.  Alyssa has a 6-step process called The Shine System that meets businesses where they are, and sees them in motion, generating dollars, quickly.  This hour will be packed with great tips about marketing, promotion, and the catalyst:  Innovation. To Contact Alyssa Light:  www.theprofitableinnovator.com Phone:   519-362-3281 or skype: Light.Alyssa For Lynn Whetham:  Lynn@stepright.ca

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Ever wonder what is really happening in Africa? You see the images on television, hear the appeals for help and try to grasp the scope of need. What is happening on the ground? Who is doing the work? Where is all the money going and is anything really changing for the better? Project HOPE seeks, through African partnerships, to develop effective long-term solutions that strengthen a community’s ability to care for widows and orphans. Project HOPE values sustainability and accountability, and endeavours to care for the whole person. Spend some time with us as we unpack for you the work of Project HOPE in Africa and share their heartbeat for those at risk.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show After a three-week adventure traveling Thailand, professional visual artist Heather Kocsis shares some antidotes on a heart-opening experience.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show When was the last time you checked your credit score?  Within the last year?  Five years?  Never?  If you have no idea what your score is, what makes up your score, and how you can improve your score, you’re not alone.  Jeffrey Schwartz, executive director of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada, teaches us the ins-and-outs of your all-important credit score.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Preparing a will gives you the opportunity to speak from the grave.  Wills are often revealed after death and the instructions you leave can indicate the people and things that are important to you, allow you to easily make gifts to the charities you love and more.  Yet many Canadians haven’t made wills at all and some have wills that are quite out of date.  We’ll find out what you need to consider to create or update your will and how easy it is to include charitable gifts.  And just for fun, you’ll hear about some weird and funny wills that have been written over the years. www.mennofoundation.ca

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Who’s responsibility is it to conserve the natural environment?  The Anglican Church includes in their mission to “safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth”.  Learn how many faiths are taking actions to fulfill this mission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie51PuIikYc&feature=youtu.be On June 18th, Pope Francis released an encyclical on climate change. Meanwhile in Toronto, Canada a wide reaching group of faith communities has been coming together to mobilize for the March for Jobs, Justice & the Climate. http://jobsjusticeclimate.ca/

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Change is inevitable.  How we approach it can make all the difference!  It can be upsetting or uplifting.  Accepted or rejected.  Learn from Janice Canning how to take control and create your own unique and meaningful personal response to your life events.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Intermediate Christian Home helps the homeless transition from fear to a peaceful structured environment.  Hear 3 personal stories from 3 guests of challenge and victory!

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Does money buy happiness?  The question isn’t new.  Perhaps it depends how we use that money.  Alyssa Light is always making a difference.  Join Lynn and Alyssa as they chat about producing happiness and let Alyssa make a difference for you. www.alyssalight.net  

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Join Lynn and Steve as they discuss the four character traits every child must be taught to manage money well.  Learn how to position your child for financial success. Steve is a certified parenting coach, author, speaker, and the founder of Parenting with Leadership. When parents apply the four leadership principles in Steve’s book, “How to LEAD Your Child to Success”, parents can solve over 80% of the typical child and teenage misbehavior they encounter.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Join Lynn as she chats with Lisa Reaume as she shares how to bring energy into your finances by using the ABC’s of financial fitness, eliminating debt  investing in yourself  being aware

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Lessons from Nicaragua with guest Joseph Johnson It’s another conversation that will challenge your thinking.  Join Lynn as she chats with Joseph Johnson about life and ministry in Nicaragua. What if every person did what they could to give to someone else on a regular basis and it gained huge momentum?  What would that be like?  What if each one of us lived up to our own potential and managed our resources so well that we could provide for ourselves , our families and our communities in a meaningful and substantial way?

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show What is the most important Investment you can make?  What Asset must we never take for granted?  Join Lynn as she chats with Dr. Daniel J Benor about how an investment in maintaining your health is an investment in your most significant asset and essential to your security. Daniel Benor, Psychotherapist (Canada), MD, Psychiatrist (US) will discuss varieties of self-care and self-healing options and approaches. Dr. Benor is an expert in wholistic healing – accessing and enhancing the strengths of your body, emotions, mind, relationships and spirit. Dr. Benor developed and teaches the self-healing method called TWR (Transformative Wholistic Reintegration). See more at http://danielbenor.com

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Ayse Hogan is a book keeper, television show host and entrepreneur who’s organizational skills have helped bring financial balance to her clients for years. Today she goes further to help balance clients Money Esteem. Learn the importance of your money esteem –how to recognize it and improve it.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show You can Steer the Ship but have you Charted the Course?   “The Law of Navigation” as it applies to your Financial Plan with Lynn's guest Tanya MacIntyre. Lynn will share two stories from history that will emphasize the importance of thinking ahead and planning for the unexpected.  This lesson is based on John Maxwell’s Law of Navigation.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Mennonite Economic Development Associates believe that all people deserve the opportunity to earn a livelihood. Today’s show will focus on their initiatives creating opportunities for Women and Youth and programs that help resolve the exploitation of children.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Impromptu thoughts about generosity and contribution and the joy it brings the giver. What if every person did what they could to give to someone else on a regular basis and it gained huge momentum? What would that be like? What if each one of us lived up to our own potential and managed our resources so well that we could provide for ourselves , our families and our communities in a meaningful and substantial way? What if giving back was something we all practiced – whether of our time, our expertise or our finances? Certified Financial Planner, Lynn Whetham, will explain how regular giving leads you in a direction that expands the goodness around you. Lynn Whetham is a Certified Financial Planner, Entrepreneur, and Radio Show Host who has a vision of a future where families, neighbourhoods, communities and whole societies support each other. Lynn is dedicated to illustrating how when we commit to causes that we are passionate about, every aspect of life takes on new meaning: Our wealth building, our cash flow, our time management, virtually every decision takes on new meaning in a new context. www.stepright.ca

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Spring has sprung and many of us are anxious to get out into our gardens.  Marjorie Harris is the gardening columnist for the Globe and Mail; and runs a garden design business in Toronto. Marjorie is known for her book Thrifty and in this episode of Stepright with Lynn will offer some real “Down- to-Earth” advice. Her most recent book is THRIFTY GARDENING FROM THE GROUND UP. www.marjorieharris.com        www.marjorieharrisgardens.ca

Stepright with Lynn Radio Show Join Lynn as she chats with Barbara Melara, chairperson of the Amarok society about the work the organization is doing to educate women in Bangladesh.

Have you ever wondered just what fashion has to do with the environment, and if it has any global impact? Or, have you thought about your impact on the earth, and thought that there was nothing you could do about it because you are just one small piece in a very large puzzle....? We all wear clothing, and whether we consciously participate in the world of fashion, or believe that we want no part of it, we all have an impact every time we purchase a piece of clothing, wash it, and ultimately dispose of it. This is a conversation on the options we have, and the choices we make daily, that affect our community, country, and our planet, every time we choose to get dressed.

Stepright with Lynn Radio Show Learn how clarity around your values can be a guiding factor in the choices you make in your life. Join Lynn as she chats with Reverend Robert Merritt for practical application of this decision making process.

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Learn the 7 Keys to living a life filled with Passion and change the world one day at a time. 

Stepright with Lynn Whetham Radio Show Join Lynn and her guest Tanya MacIntyre as they share personal stories and lessons as it relates to success in life, business and finances.  

Do you have days when everything that happens brings out the best in you?  Do you have other days when everything brings out the worst in you?  Rev. Dr. Hendry says everyone can learn to present the best version of themselves consistently in the most important relationships of our lives. Join Lynn as Rev. Dr. Hendry explains the process.  

Masaye Treen saw a need in her community and took steps to rectify the need.  Tune in to learn about Hope Stream.   This Win/Win story is an example of a business created around a social need.  Marsaye calls it a Social Purpose Business.  http://www.hopestream.ca/home.ht​ml

125 million American and Canadian Citizens over the age of 18 do not have a legal will. Listen to Tom Deans as he explains why you need to ensure that you are not part of that statistic.  Tom advocates making one of the most secretive documents in one’s life into a collective work of art.  You will learn to think of the creation of your will as an opportunity to share what is most important to you with those who are most important to you. 

There are so many things to consider when entering into a new relationship not the least of which are financial considerations, however this is too often forgotten in all the excitement!  Misunderstanding, miscommunication and differing expectations abound.  Join Lynn and her guest Gail Vaz-Oxlade from the TV show “Until Debt Us Do Part” as they discuss steps to get a new relationship off on the right foot. www.gailvazoxlade.com  

Regardless of who completes your tax return, you may wonder if there may be something you are missing.  Perhaps something that could mean money in your pocket or something that could cost you down the road.  Join Lynn and Paul as they talk about some of the things to watch out for. http://www.dskcga.com/  

Bullying is a hot topic.  Join us as we discuss how bullying impacts people with special needs.  Denise Gruber and Lourdes Toro from Community Living Cambridge will share individual families stories and some of the hurdles and struggles the families have faced as well as their success stories. www.communitylivingcambridge.ca  

Jeff Schwartz from Consolidated Credit will share tips and strategies to help us create a plan to pay off the possible (or inevitable) credit card balances we may have accumulated over the holidays.  http://www.consolidatedcredit.ca/  

Wait until you hear what had happened in such a short time!  It began when Valerie Hill visited Uganda and became passionate about helping a school for the arts and the students there.  There has been a visit to Canada and another is planned.  There has been another visit to Uganda with musicians and musical instruments and filmmakers!  There is a documentary and a film festival in the future.  Tune in and you will learn all about it! http://dreamforuganda.com/ Watch the Suubi Dance Video at http://vimeo.com/114365914 www.stepright .ca  

Jeff Schwartz from Consolidated Credit will share tips and strategies to help you have a happy holiday minus the stress that the bills sometimes cause.  Please join us. www.consolidatedcredit.ca Jeff 416-915-7283 www.stepright.ca lynn@stepright.ca  

Listen to Lynn and Paul on December 3rd as they make it a little easier and less scary with some insights and strategies to help reduce your tax cost.

Join me as I chat with Rachel Clark about her passion - the work she is involved with in Kenya. http://lifeofrachel.wix.com/smile#! www,stepright.ca

Want to hear about a really Fun Fundraiser? It happens in Cambridge Ontario and you won't want to miss the next one! It's put on by Community Living Cambridge. Learn about their unique event and the work of the organization. www.stepright.ca

The future isn’t what it used to be. Our prospects for the twenty-first century look very different than they did at the outset of the twentieth, with an increasingly unstable climate, rising energy prices, and a volatile economy converging on a global society that is woefully unprepared. Or is it? The Transition Network began in the UK as a community-scaled, grassroots response to our worldwide predicament. At its heart is a realization that we can live simpler, happier, more enviromentally- and socially-conscious lives by transitioning away from a way of life that relies on enormous amounts of energy. Today Transition is a worldwide movement, and Transition KW is just one of nearly five hundred independent initiatives worldwide.

What about this "Me" generation? Are we really raising children who feel they are "entitled"? Are they spoiled? Do they believe they deserve a lot for doing very little? Join me as I chat with Ellen Schwartz founder of Project Give Back and learn how she encourages the best from the groups of children that she works with.

While our culture encourages spending, debt and a focus on self, one group is encouraging us to consider generosity. Mennonite Foundation of Canada (MFC) helps Canadians give money to the causes they care about during their lifetime and in their estate. In 2013, MFC distributed $14 million to over 700 charities. www.mennofoundation.ca Sherri Grosz is a Stewardship Consultant with Mennonite Foundation of Canada. Prior to joining the foundation in 2006, Sherri worked for an agricultural co-operative for 13 years in a variety of positions. Sherri holds the Certified Financial Planner designation and has completed an Ontario Wills & Estates course.

For over 60 years, Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) has created business solutions to poverty around the world. Rooted in values of faith MEDA firmly believes that unleashing entrepreneurship is the best way to alleviate poverty. http://www.meda.org/

As life continues to get more complicated it's imperative we have all of the difficult conversations. Join Lynn and Jeff as Jeff simplifies the key discussions we need to have with our kids - from children to young adults. http://www.consolidatedcredit.ca/ 1-888-287-85061-888-287-8506 Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

Have you considered purchasing a rental property as an investment? Are you curious as to how to go about it? Are you hesitating because you don't know where to start? Learn from the professionals. Paul Drouillard has the expertise and he promises that he can make it easy. Dave Foreman will share tips on what to consider when purchasing a rental property. You will have the information to make a decision as to whether it's the step you should be taking.