This Wasn't The Plan

His motto is 'Adapt or perish'. And adapt he has.  Mike has been living with chronic pain since he was a child. Over the years he’s become a master of pushing through the pain to get things done. Now a passionate music photographer, Mike spends much of his time venue hopping down Queen St. maintaining a beat of his own to push through his pain.

Being able to sustain yourself on your passions is something so many of us wish to achieve. What does it take to actually make it happen? Today I'm joined by Amanda, a seasoned actor who's starting to make that dream a reality. Take a listen to her compelling journey trying to live off of her art

In honour of the new year I'm kicking this show off with a brand new segment. What roll does worry play in your life? I want to hear from you!  Then....Oh the pressure!  Ryan, Robbie, and I dive into the effect new years resolutions have on us.

Last time Kyle and I talked about all the things we'd predicted correctly about the future. Today we're talking about all the things we got oh so very wrong! That means talking about video games

Ever look at something happening in the world and think "I TOTALLY called that!"?  In part 1 of my discussion with Kyle we're talking about all the things our younger selves totally nailed about our lives.

The state of the world's got us down and Robbie and I need to vent about it. This episode we're tackling it all- cultural divides, news saturation, identity politics, and creating the society we want. The world's not all bad though! At least we have drag race.

New towns, new tales- this week from Charlottetown PEI! After the shock wore off from being asked to carry the torch of a family business, Dee and Ainsley left the toils of big city life to see if they could find the healthy work-life balance they'd been longing for. With big changes come big concerns; would they be walking away from stability or towards it? would they be accepted into the community and feel safe in the small city?  We're breakin' it all down and  buildin' it back up. Take a listen.

In part 2 of my discussion with Matt we talk about transitioning into civilian existence.  Hear all about why he left the Navy and what it's like going back to school to pursue Journalism. PLUS we get silly with some post discussion decompression.

This week the show is hitting the road! I headed all the way to Nova Scotia to talk with Matt, a former naval submarine officer and current journalism student. In part 1 of our discussion he tells me all about the hows and whys of joining The Navy, life on a sub, and the stresses of deployment.

Who says life stops after having kids?! This week Erin joins the podcast to talk about life beyond motherhood and how it feels to be the only mother in her friend group while also perpetually being viewed as a "young mom" by other moms.

They say you can never go home again...but what if you have to?  Today Chris and I explore moving back home as a haven (and hell); taking inspiration into your own hands; and allowing yourself a moment to regroup when life hits hard.

Jenni is a social justice lawyer who veered off of a high status career path to fight for those who need it most. Today we talk about working for systemic change, broadening your worldview, the lawyer persona, and dropping "The L Bomb"

On this episode Liz and I talk about the promises of post secondary education, combating social anxiety, and coming to terms with what you want from your life.

Today Kevin and I talk about job hopping in your 30s, and the task of making room for enjoying your life while trying to keep yourself alive.