STUdio 9 Podcast

Today Stu talks with triathlete and speaker; Lisa Bentley. STUdio 9 Episode 10 Show Notes: - How did Lisa become a triathlete? Balancing teaching and sport. [0:54] - Getting her start in high school track. [3:24] - Triathlon vs. Ironman Triathlon. [4:52] - What’s the catch? Getting diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. [6:00] 20 years old and indestructible. How exercise has helped Lisa through her toughest times. [7:33] - What drives Lisa? Learning to be a responsible leader and role model. [11:13] - The logistical challenges of being a triathlete. [15:50] - Transitioning into speaking. How to be World Class. [16:53] - Trust your passion and don’t stress about the big decisions. [20:18] - Lisa shares what went through her mind during her races; Soaking in the moment. [24:17] - "Do the best you can with your deck of cards.”[25:40] - Questioning her passions; Lisa’s tough loss in Hawaii. [26:50] - Lisa’s most memorable success; Crossing the finish line with Carter in Hawaii. [30:10] - What’s next for Lisa Bentley? [31:55] - The text Lisa would send to the entire world. [36:05] Links: - The Ontario Student Leadership Conference (OSLC) http://ylcc.com/student-conferences [0:25] - Dr. Greg Wells’ Website http://drgregwells.com/ [11:13] - Check out Lisa’s book An Unlikely Champion here! https://www.lisabentley.com/product/an-unlikely-champion/ [16:58] - Stu’s TEDxUW talk on YouTube. https://youtu.be/6h-jOkQ8Kxs [21:18] - Lisa Bentley’s Website https://www.lisabentley.com/ [36:40] - Lisa Bentley on Twitter https://twitter.com/lisabentley?lang=en [36:40] - Lisa Bentley on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisa_bentley123/?hl=en [36:40] - Lisa Bentley on LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bentley-a8071074 [36:40]

Today Stu chats with 2-time Olympic Gold Medal Winner for bobsledding; Heather Moyse. STUdio 9 Episode 9 Show Notes: - Welcome to the show, Heather! [0:18] - Heather is a 4-time Olympian and 2-Time Olympic Gold Medal Winner. {50} - Heather’s Rugby Career. [0:56] - Heather’s origin story. [1:59] - “How did you get to the Olympic level at 27?” [5:30] - “Do you live and breathe the sport and the drive to win?” [13:25] - Heather’s first Olympic experience. [16:03] - Olympic athletes are no different from anybody else. [19:25] - How was the World Cup in Rugby different from the Olympics? [21:04] - Jason Spezza. [24:03] - Heather describes the feeling of winning a gold medal… Twice. [26:15] - “Do you regret going back?” [34:46] - Heather’s book. [39:25] - Heather’s speaking journey. [39:40] - Heather’s writing process. [44:15] - “Are you done with competitive sports?” [47:29] - What’s next for Heather? [51:08] - Rapid fire questions! [53:37] - How do we get ahold of Heather? [1:03:19] Links: - Heather’s book: https://heathermoyse.com/redefining-realistic-book/ - Heather’s website: https://heathermoyse.com/ - Heather’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermoyse/?hl=en - Heather’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathermoyse?lang=en

Today Stu chats with Bestselling Author and Speaker; Alvin Law. STUdio 9 Episode 8 Show Notes: - Alvin’s story. [0:58] - Alvin was the first speaker that Stu ever heard. [3:20] - A&W. [4:07] - Alvin’s options. [6:22] - Grade 12. [9:53] - Broadcasting. [13:40] - “Young people haven’t become cynical yet.” [15:46] - “What does Alvin want to do now?” [21:10] - “Turn off the news.” [24:45] - Alvin’s one text to everybody in the world. [26:50] Links: - Alvin’s website: https://alvinlaw.com/ - Alvin’s twitter: https://twitter.com/ToesLaw?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor - Alvin’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeBUa28zZwBmvn0Xp_vcpaA

Today Stu talks with Parenting and Youth Development expert; Dr. Deb Gilboa. Studio 9 Episode 7 Show Notes: - Dr. Gilboa explains her name and why names are so important. [0:41] - Where does Deb begin? Looking all the way back to her early school days. [7:42] - Protective layers. [10:08] - 5000 student civilization. [10:46] - Deb talks about IT GETS BETTER. [12:34] - Substance abuse to deal with stress. [14:19] - Working in theatre before jumping into the world of medicine. [16:38] - Don’t sell drugs in the theatre… [19:06] - Why Deb could never have been a paramedic and getting started in her medical career. [19:21] - What are the biggest challenges facing young people; Deb message. [23:27] - Dr. Gilboa’s message to adults about kids who are working for change. [27:00] - How kids and parents are changing. [27:43] - Stu recalls his summer camp experience; then vs now. [31:50] - How over vigilance is harming our youth. [33:33] - Spending time with parents; Skype is broken? [38:57] - Where is Dr. Gilboa in 5 years? [41:05] - “Empathy without intervention.” [42:46] Links: - http://ylcc.com/youth-camps [4:53] - https://itgetsbetter.org/ [12:34] - http://ylccmedia.com/risingabove/ [13:38] - https://www.cmu.edu/ [16:09] - https://www.secondcity.com/ [16:38] - https://askdoctorg.com/ https://www.instagram.com/askdoctorg/ - https://twitter.com/askdocg https://www.facebook.com/AskDoctorG/ [44:22]

Today Stu talks with world renowned author and therapist; Dr. Sean Stephenson. Studio 9 Episode 6 Show Notes: - Where does Sean’s story start? [3:35] - First speech at 14, Governor of Boys State at 16. [6:16] - Living Through High School; being involved. [7:44] - Becoming the President of the USA? [8:04] - Sean talks University and the beginnings of his speaking career. [10:44] - Navigating challenges. [11:07] - Sean explains the difference between speaking to students vs speaking to corporations. [13:54] - What Sean hopes sticks with his young audiences from his speeches. [15:44] - Making a TV Show? [16:04] - Two minutes with Sean; viral video! [17:44] - Where is Sean on his journey and where does he hope to be in 5 years? [19:54] - “Take good care of yourself.” [22:24] - Who inspires Dr. Sean Stephenson? [23:27] - The pros and cons of being a motivational speaker. [24:54] - Sean’s most embarrassing moment. [25:59] Links: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWhMgzCUYs8 [17:44] - https://tim.blog/ [22:37] - https://www.facebook.com/theseanstephenson/ - https://www.instagram.com/3footgiant/?hl=en - https://twitter.com/theseantourage?lang=en - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sean-stephenson-show/id1306604508 [24:17]

Stu Chats with activist and founder of War Child; Dr. Samantha Nutt. Studio 9 Episode 5 Show Notes: - Sam discusses the dangers of being labelled by report cards. [1:15] - “You shouldn’t let anyone else define your potential.” [2:20] - Stu and Sam talk about how young people are working to break stereotypes and are creating change; referencing the Parkland students. [5:34] - Hope for the future; young people speaking up and standing out amongst all of the garbage. [7:17] - Dr. Nutt’s Message to parents and teachers. [8:55] - Who inspires Samantha Nutt? [11:05] - Sam’s biggest accomplishments. [12:25] - Dr. Nutt talks about travelling to war torn countries. [13:55] - Decompressing from the stress; knitting and Netflix. [17:40] - The future of War Child. [19:40] - Choosing an organization to support. [21:35] - “It shouldn’t be about you.” [25:40] - “Try to understand.” [26:37] Links: - http://globalstudentleadership.com/ [1:08] - https://tim.blog/ [26:30] - https://warchild.ca/ http://www.warchild.org/ - https://www.instagram.com/warchildcan/?hl=en - https://twitter.com/SamanthaNutt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor - https://www.warchildusa.org/ [29:39]

Stu talks with the founder of Post Secret; Frank Warren. Studio 9 Show Episode 4 Show Notes: - The history of Studio 9. [0:22] - Frank discusses pursuing crazy ideas. [1:05] - What type of kid was Frank in high school? [4:43] - Who does Post Secret really affect? [6:17] - Frank talks about recurring themes in the secrets receives. [8:13] - “Secrets are the currency of intimacy”; Post Secrets allows vulnerable stories to be shared safely. [10:39] - What are the 2 kinds of secrets? [11:40] - Frank shares some of his favourite secrets. [12:49] - What Frank hopes his audiences gain from his presentations. [15:38] - “We’re all part of something bigger and we’re all part of it together.” [16:35] - “If you’re feeling alone right now, it’s an illusion. You’re not. We’re all connected.” [16:50] - Combining old technology with modern technology to start a new kind of conversation. [18:55] - Frank Warren is a vampire? Frank discusses his hope for the future. [19:50] - What’s next for Post Secret? [21:47] - Who inspires frank? [23:35] - Frank shares his craziest “postcard”. [25:13] Links: - https://postsecret.com/ [1:05] - https://tim.blog/ [16:55] - https://www.activeminds.org/ [20:37] - https://www.speakers.ca/speakers/frank-warren/ - https://www.instagram.com/postsecret/?hl=en - https://twitter.com/postsecret [24:15]

Today on STUdio 9, Stu talks with Activist and Author: Michel Chikwanine. Studio 9 Episode 3 Show Notes: - How to pronounce Chikwanine. [0:30] - Growing up in The Congo. [2:28] - Being raised in the Congo vs being raised in North America. [6:03] - Where would Michel be if he had not come to Canada? [9:36] - The refugee process. [12:17] - Michel explains how he was inspired to begin a speaking career. [13:37] - A message to Michel’s 13 year old self. [15:50] - Where is Michel Chikwanine in 5 years? What is his FLAG? [18:07] - You are Loved. How North America is becoming too individualistic and lacking in community. [21:00] - Discussing the #metoo movement and the differences in how women are treated in North America and The Congo. [22:36] - Michel’s guilty pleasures. [25:44] - Who and what inspires Michel Chikwanine? [26:42] Links - https://www.instagram.com/michelchikwan/?hl=en - https://twitter.com/michelchikwan?lang=en [0:30] - https://www.shanekoyczan.com/ [11:38] - https://www.we.org/we-movement/our-founders/ [15:12] - http://www.trevornoah.com/ [22:36]

Today on STUdio 9, Stu chats with Speaker and Entrepreneur; Mike Smith. Studio 9 Episode 2 Show Notes: - Stu talks about not fitting in to a traditional schooling system. [0:50] - Mike explains his motto; The future belongs to the misfits. [1:30] - Equalizing poverty through technology. [3:30] - Mike discusses the problems with the current educational system and what he would change. [7:25] - A message to all 12th graders who don’t fit in with post secondary schooling. [11:35] - Pick a lifestyle; identify your strengths. [14:00] - It doesn’t have to be all one or all the other; combining learning and working. [18:06] - Mike’s message to his 18 year old self. [19:30] - Nobody is better than you and you’re better than nobody. [22:10] - Where is Mike Smith in 5 years? [23:00] Links - https://findyourgrind.com/ https://www.thebay.org/lincoln/ [23:28] - http://www.mikesmithlive.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/mikesmithlive/?hl=en - https://twitter.com/mikesmithlive?lang=en - https://www.facebook.com/MikeSmithLive/ [24:05]

In the very first episode of STUdio 9, Stu chats with Olympian and Amazing Race Canada contestant; Sarah Wells. Studio 9 Episode 1 Show Notes: - Stu asks Sarah about the first time she felt the desire to compete. [1:16] - Sarah talks about her transition from high school track into more elite levels. [6:10] - Olympic successes and failures. [8:08] - Stu and Sarah discuss the handwork involved in being an Olympic Athlete. Except luge. [13:50] - The importance of believing in yourself and how to get there. [16:30] - Motivation is like bathing; happiness is like peeing your pants. [19:20] - Speed Round; Sarah talks about her inspirations. [21:50] - “You have to have the courage to believe in yourself. It will be the spark that ignites your dream.” #motivation #believe [24:17] - Why not you? [25:26] - Where is Sarah Wells in 5 years? [27:33] Links - http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/ [5:00] - https://www.believeinitiative.com/ [16:00] - http://youthspeakers.ca/ [18:45] - http://perditafelicien.com/ [22:33] - https://www.instagram.com/sarahwells400mh/?hl=en - https://twitter.com/SarahWells400mh?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor -https://www.instagram.com/believeinitiative/?hl=en -http://www.sarahwells.ca/ [29:35]

Studio 9 is a podcast hosted by Stu Saunders, the Founder of YLCC Inc. An organization that works with 250,000 humans a year! Join Stu as he talks with leaders and global influencers about topics such as Leadership, Education, Resiliency, motivation, craft, and many others.