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My guest for Episode #272 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Kimberley Milani, the Director of the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership and Co-Founder of its Women's Leadership and Mentoring Program at Ivey Business School in London, Ontario. Episode page with video, transcript, and more She is the co-author of the book Character: What Contemporary Leaders Can Teach Us about Building a More Just, Prosperous, and Sustainable Future. She is passionate about elevating people's strength of character to not only enhance their leadership skills, but to generate systemic social and organizational change. She is the co-host of Sip & Speak, a webinar series that explores social justice issues from a gendered and intersectional perspective. Prior to joining Ivey, Kimberley spent 10 years as the Director of The Circle Women's Centre, a community-facing feminist centre at Western's Brescia University College. The Circle operated in collaboration with London's women's, Indigenous, and social justice organizations to facilitate respectful, inclusive, multicultural, and inter-faith relationships, dialogue, events, and initiatives. She was also a founding member of the Institute for Women in Leadership (IWIL) at Brescia and was its Director for seven years. Kimberley is a graduate of the University of Toronto. In today's episode, Kimberley shares her journey from studying science with plans to pursue medicine to finding her true passion in Celtic Studies—a "mistake" that led her to a fulfilling career in leadership and academia. We discuss the importance of character in leadership, how it's developed over time, and the impact of legacy. Kimberley also offers insights on how we can all cultivate strong character and the role it plays in achieving meaningful success. Questions and Topics: What would you say is your favorite mistake in your career? How did studying Celtic mythology shape your views on leadership? Did you ever imagine your career path leading to academia or university-related centers? How do you define character, and what is character-based leadership? Can people with strong character still make mistakes, and how do they respond? How do you evaluate someone's character when considering a job or a new leader? How much of character is innate versus developed over time? What can contemporary leaders teach us about character-based leadership? How important is it for leaders to consider the legacy they want to leave behind?
What we eat can have a profound effect on many aspects of mental health, including depression, anxiety and stress. We address the motivation and knowledge needed to make healthy nutrition choices for optimal mood as well as how to manage and prevent common mood disorders with nutrition. Lisa Spriet is a Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner of NutriProCan, a company of registered dietitians. Throughout her undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Western University and the University of Guelph, Lisa studied biochemistry and genetics, nutraceutical sciences, and nutrition and dietetics. At the same time, she began her career in health and fitness, building a successful personal training business. She proceeded to work in clinics, gyms and biotechnology, and teach nutrition sciences at the Brescia University College. As promised in the webinar, Lisa has provided a seminar handout: https://exemplifywebinars.ca/pdf/Feed-Your-Mood.pdf
On today's special Sunday edition, we chat with Carolyn Weber! A Commonwealth Scholar, Dr. Carolyn Weber holds her B.A. Hon. from Huron College at Western University, Canada and her M.Phil. and D.Phil. from Oxford University, England. Dr. Weber is an award-winning author, popular professor and international speaker with talks ranging from campuses world-wide to Billy Graham's Cove and 100 Huntley Street. She has given numerous radio, television and podcast interviews on the intersection of faith and literature, as well as topics related to women and faith. She has served as faculty at Oxford University, Seattle University, University of San Francisco, Westmont College, Brescia University College and Heritage College and Seminary. She was the first female dean of St. Peter's College, Oxford. Dr. Weber recently relocated to the Nashville, TN area to work more closely with its special creative community dedicated to faith and the arts. She is delighted to serve as a professor at New College Franklin in Franklin, TN, where she is grateful to be part of the rich fellowship of learning at this unique and wonderful college. Carolyn Weber's first memoir, Surprised by Oxford (Thomas Nelson/Harper Collins) won among other distinctions the Grace Irwin Award, the largest award for Christian writing in Canada. Holy is the Day: Living in the Gift of the Present (InterVarsity Press) was short listed for the same prize, and won the faith living category. Surprised by Oxford is the incredible true story of Caro Drake, a young, headstrong American who lands a coveted scholarship to the University of Oxford for her postgraduate studies. Burdened with trust issues and intellectually hostile towards the abstract, Caro begins her time in Oxford with the singular goal of attaining her PhD. But through a tempestuous friendship with a charming young man and the wise counsel of the college's first female provost, Caro begins to open herself up to mystery, vulnerability, and the possibility of love. Surprised by Oxford invites audiences into a world of romance, reason, and high calling. The true-life story of college-aged American Caro Drake is a wonder-filled exploration of life's beauty and complexity, experienced in a manner not entirely dissimilar to C.S. Lewis's famous awakening nearly a century ago in the hallowed halls of Oxford, England. Check it out this Wednesday, September 27th, and Sunday, October 1st! surprisedbyoxford.movie @surprisedbyoxford christianmusicguys.com @christianmusicguys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christianmusicguys/message
Alan Shepard, President of Western University and Lauretta Frederking, President of Brescia University College join 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the plans to fully integrate the women's only college into Western by spring 2024.
Part 2. This episode starts off with an “ah ha” moment on wholeness and the way perceptions of community are shaped through time of past, present, and future. This conversation previews decolonized pathways unto embodiment and mental health look like. Part 2 of a 2 part interview with Frances Elizabeth Moore. Frances speaks to worldview, and how our Western perceptions miss pathways of embodiment and healing. Frances Elizabeth Moore is an Anishinaabe Kwe from Timiskaming First Nations, Quebec residing in London, Ontario. Summary Intro to this episode. 0:00 Seven generations in the past, present, and future. Why is healing at the family and community level so important? 3:47 Describing embodiment. 5:22 Challenging Western thought around embodiment and healing. 9:31 How not to systematize our healing. 10:53 Reducing barriers to access to healing. 14:56 The importance of listening to your audience. 19:08 Pathways to healing; what do you need to heal? 21:04 Bringing awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW). 25:46 About Frances Elizabeth Moore Frances Elizabeth holds a Legal Administration Diploma from Georgian College; Building Abundance in Indigenous Communities (BAIC), Advancing Women's Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding for Community Development and Indigenous Women in Community Leadership certificates from the COADY Institute at St. Francis Xavier University; and an Indigenous Peoples Certificate in Indigegogy from Wilfred Laurier University where she currently pursuing a certificate in Wholistic Healing Practices and Colonial Trauma. Frances Elizabeth is currently a Program Manager with the Youth Opportunities Fund at Ontario Trillium Foundation and volunteers with LIFE*SPIN, Nii'kinaaganaa, Brescia University College, and Kings University College. Find her on Linkedin; Instagram; or Twitter. Rohadi's connect points: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok
You don't have to be a mental health professional or therapist to talk about mental health. And that goes for everybody! Come on through this two part series featuring Frances Elizabeth Moore. Frances Elizabeth Moore is an Anishinaabe Kwe from Timiskaming First Nations, Quebec residing in London, Ontario. She is a storyteller, community advocate, facilitator/educator, non-profit leader, and mother who is invested in promoting awareness for and healing in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. Here is the summary of Part 1, which I highly recommend you listen to as it offers an important setup for Part 2. Episode Summary Introduction to Frances Elizabeth Moore. 1:21 Learning from other Nations and cultures. 3:31 About Frances. 5:14 The responsibility Indigenous women in community. 6:56 Holding grief and trauma well. 8:50 The importance of talking about mental health. 10:30 What could have been had we known more about ourselves? 12:54 How trauma shaped who we are today. 14:58 Resiliency is a necessity, not a choice. 17:35 Elders and knowledge keepers. 20:00 Our education system is misinformed. 21:55 What is land back? 23:55 The role of Indigenous People in the environment. 25:07 Wokeness and double consciousness. 29:28 The pathways to becoming more embodied. 31:23 The divide and conquer approach. 33:25 Teaching of the seven generations. 37:39 Mental health and embodiment. About Frances Elizabeth Moore Frances Elizabeth holds a Legal Administration Diploma from Georgian College; Building Abundance in Indigenous Communities (BAIC), Advancing Women's Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding for Community Development and Indigenous Women in Community Leadership certificates from the COADY Institute at St. Francis Xavier University; and an Indigenous Peoples Certificate in Indigegogy from Wilfred Laurier University where she currently pursuing a certificate in Wholistic Healing Practices and Colonial Trauma. Frances Elizabeth is currently a Program Manager with the Youth Opportunities Fund at Ontario Trillium Foundation and volunteers with LIFE*SPIN, Nii'kinaaganaa, Brescia University College, and Kings University College. Find her on Linkedin; Instagram; or Twitter. Rohadi's connect points: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok
This week, we are talking about sexual harassment in the workplace. Our guest is lawyer and staunch advocate for justice, Susan Toth. Susan is a partner at the law firm of Polishuk, Camman & Steele and teaches courses related to the law at Brescia University College and Western University. Her advocacy work continues outside of courtrooms and classrooms as a board member of the Urban League of London and the Chair of the London Police Services Board. We begin by defining what sexual harassment in the workplace is and dive into what the law can do, what are the challenges, and how it is a gender equity issue. Our conversation contains practical advice and tools for workplaces. A reminder that, this season of the podcast encompasses a workplace curriculum called The Community of Peace. This episode in particular would be a great place to start. We have discussion questions to help you navigate the content and create moments for reflection and conversation. You can sign up to receive discussion questions for every episode by visiting: https://www.anovafuture.org/community-of-peace. Where to find Susan Toth Website: www.pcslawyers.com Twitter: @TothSusan
Madeline started her diet expansion journey with impulsive reintroductions. These unsuccessful attempts reinforced her fear and food restrictions. When she learned to step back and make intentional changes, she found success and ended her restricted diet struggles. Madeline Erlich is a Registered Dietitian and graduate student at the University of Toronto. She recently completed a post-graduate diploma in Dietetic Education from Brescia University College, an affiliate college at the University of Western Ontario. She also holds a BASc in Nutrition and Food from Ryerson University and a BAH in Health Studies from Queen's University. Madeline was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015 after a lifetime of health challenges. Her attempts to heal her body after diagnosis led her to struggle with dietary hypervigilance and conditioned food sensitivities. Having now overcome the Food Avoidance and Sensitivity Trap, she uses these experiences to help clients break out of the cycle as well. Contact Madeline at FASTFreedomProgram.com.
Maddie was diagnosed with celiac disease in her early 20's. Soon after, she became hypervigilant - eventually restricting her diet to four foods. She shares her journey of recognizing her unhealthy relationship with food and finding her way back to balance. For Maddie, balance is being attuned to her disease and her body's needs and adjusting her behaviours and eating accordingly. Madeline is a dietetic student, currently completing a post-graduate diploma through Brescia University College, an affiliate college at the University of Western Ontario. She has a BASc in Nutrition and Food from Ryerson University and a BAH in Health Studies from Queen's University. She was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015 and hopes to work with newly diagnosed and struggling celiacs when she becomes a registered dietitian.
In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Noelle Martin, RD and author of MotherhoodAndMeals.com. Noelle joined us to talk about the importance of self-care and how to make time for it when you have a busy schedule. Noelle Martin is a Registered Dietitian with a Master of Science in Foods and Nutrition and a mom of three young boys. Noelle is founder and president Motherhood and Meals Inc. and co-founder of Nourished Beginnings. She has a passion for educating, inspiring, and empowering women to make healthy choices for themselves and their families and bring consistent habits to the chaos of life. Noelle works with individuals, families and groups in person through one-on-one sessions and workshop settings as well as on-line through virtual courses. Noelle also enjoys teaching at Brescia University College. Noelle just released a cookbook for kids entitled “Superfoods and Super Kids Cookbook.” You can find Noelle at www.motherhoodandmeals.com and on Instagram. Healthy Recipes & Tips in Your Inbox Sign up for the Produce for Kids e-newsletter to receive healthy recipe inspiration, our latest blog posts and more directly to your inbox each week. Healthy Family Project Facebook Group Join our new Healthy Family Project Facebook group! This group will serve as a safe space for parents and caregivers to talk all about raising a healthy family - from dealing with a picky eater and tips to get more fruits and veggies onto plates to exercising as a family and mental health. We welcome all of you to join in! Want to skip straight to a hot topic? See time stamps below. But of course, we recommend listening all the way through! 2:55 Welcome, Noelle! 5:07 Self-care defined 10:17 How to make time for self-care 20:30 How to teach our kids about self-care 27:40 How can families disconnect from the to-do list? 36:17 How to ask for help? How to build your ‘village’? Relevant Links Follow MotherhoodandMeals and Nourished_Beginnings on Instagram Check out Noelle’s blog A Mama’s Heart Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out: Ep. 40: Meditation Benefits for Kids Ep. 35: Helping Kids Make Good Choice Ep. 31: Balancing Career & Family Healthy Family Project Podcast Conversations covering hot topics in the world of health, food and family with a dose of fun. Helping families ease their way into a new fresh and healthy world. Brought to you by Produce for Kids. Be on the lookout for new bi-weekly episodes and don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcasting site. If you like an episode, make sure to leave a rating and comment. If you are interested in being a guest on the Healthy Family Project podcast, contact podcast@healthyfamilyproject.com with your topic idea for consideration.
Catherinanne is the director of campus ministry at Brescia University College, and chaplain to HMCS Prevost (naval reserve in London) is the wonderful wife to Reverand Kevin George. She used to be in the regular force and now is proudly serving in London Ontario. Incredible stories, fascinating perspective, and very empowering. If you're looking for motivation to go against the odds, listen to this podcast.
Amy is a Public Health Dietitian who works at Huron County Health Unit in Clinton ON. Amy completed her undergrad at Brescia University College as well as her Masters degree in Food and Nutrition. Amy works from a Health at Every Size paradigm as well as using Ellyn Satter's division of responsibility in her work. In this episode we talk about Health Literacy, weight bias in public health and what Amy is doing in Ontario to have these hard conversations. sponsor for this episode: https://wn4dc.com/wn4dc-symposium/ find Kori at www.mindfuleatingwithkori.com find Lori at www.unapologeticallymerd.com
Welcome to the first ever Vicars' Crossing! For information on the event at Brescia University College, please visit this link! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/michael-w-higgins-henri-nouwen-soul-friend-icon-of-wisdom-compassion-tickets-50935567654 For information on the event at St. Aidan's, please visit this link! https://www.facebook.com/events/598210800563111/?__mref=mb if you want to contact us: Twitter @vicarscrossing FaceBook: The Vicars' Crossing or, shoot us an email! vicarscrossing@gmail.com
College and university marketers have to work hard to gather research and build campus consensus around a new brand position. Although the goal is to develop a distinctive position, the reality is that many higher ed branding projects result in some awfully similar creative executions. Next week, we’ll round up ten recent examples of “One-Word Wonders” – higher ed brands that try to “own a word” in the marketplace. But in this teaser episode, we’ll look at two of them that wind up looking awfully similar. Brescia University College, affiliated with Western University in London Ontario, is Canada’s only women’s university. In 2009, they launched a new brand position that focused on a key benefit of a single-gender learning environment: young women become more confident and outspoken. Thus “Brescia Bold” was born. Brescia Bold Teaser (Sept 2017) - https://youtu.be/TDqmcIgOMks Almost a decade later, a Catholic university in St Louis Missouri, Maryville University (which perhaps coincidentally was also founded as a women’s college back in 1872, although it went coed in 1968) developed a new brand campaign for its online programs, offered in partnership with Pearson. The campaign focused on the bravery of adult students going back to study, and the creative hinged on another “b” word, “Brave”: “Let’s Be Brave Together,” “The Future Belongs to the Brave,” etc. Maryville University campaign - https://mistress.agency/work/maryville-university-lets-be-brave-together-ad-campaign/ Brescia and Maryville, about 500 miles apart, were both founded as Catholic women’s colleges (although each has adapted and evolved since then). Yet in trying to convey the quality of their students, they arrived at very similar words: “Bold” and “Brave.” Later this week, Ten with Ken will examine 10 examples of similar “One-Word Wonders” in a full-length episode. To be sure you don’t miss it, take a moment now to subscribe!
College and university marketers have to work hard to gather research and build campus consensus around a new brand position. Although the goal is to develop a distinctive position, the reality is that many higher ed branding projects result in some awfully similar creative executions. Next week, we’ll round up ten recent examples of “One-Word Wonders” – higher ed brands that try to “own a word” in the marketplace. But in this teaser episode, we’ll look at two of them that wind up looking awfully similar. Brescia University College, affiliated with Western University in London Ontario, is Canada’s only women’s university. In 2009, they launched a new brand position that focused on a key benefit of a single-gender learning environment: young women become more confident and outspoken. Thus “Brescia Bold” was born. Brescia Bold Teaser (Sept 2017) - https://youtu.be/TDqmcIgOMks Almost a decade later, a Catholic university in St Louis Missouri, Maryville University (which perhaps coincidentally was also founded as a women’s college back in 1872, although it went coed in 1968) developed a new brand campaign for its online programs, offered in partnership with Pearson. The campaign focused on the bravery of adult students going back to study, and the creative hinged on another “b” word, “Brave”: “Let’s Be Brave Together,” “The Future Belongs to the Brave,” etc. Maryville University campaign - https://mistress.agency/work/maryville-university-lets-be-brave-together-ad-campaign/ Brescia and Maryville, about 500 miles apart, were both founded as Catholic women’s colleges (although each has adapted and evolved since then). Yet in trying to convey the quality of their students, they arrived at very similar words: “Bold” and “Brave.” Later this week, Ten with Ken will examine 10 examples of similar “One-Word Wonders” in a full-length episode. To be sure you don’t miss it, take a moment now to subscribe!
In this episode, Susan interviews Lisa Cianfrini, a registered dietician, CEO & founder of NutriProCan (Nutrition Professionals of Canada), and manager at Nutrigenomix Inc. She works with several elite athletes and is a course lecturer in nutrition and dietetics in Brescia University College. Today, Lisa shares about the basics in sports nutrition in practice and in games, noting how hydration and nutrition is important in all our day-to-day activities and sports.
Ken Steele sums up trends in on-campus housing, as colleges and universities build more and more residences, to appeal to international students, teenagers and their parents. Western University has 5,346 residence rooms, and most built in the past decade feature a semi-private floorplan with private bedroom and study space, shared washrooms, kitchen and living area. Colleges have increasingly been following suit, such as Fanshawe College, whose Merlin House accommodates 428 students in a similar fashion. Amenities arms races in Canada are nothing compared to those at American colleges (consider for example the $7 million leisure pool at Texas Tech University), but nonetheless the bar keeps rising for luxury campus housing. For example, Brescia University College opened a new $30-million residence in 2013 with private rooms, queen-sized beds, individual thermostats, and even room service. The University of Winnipeg opened a residence, McFeetors Hall, that combines 172 student dorms with 25 ground-floor townhomes, half reserved for community housing. In many provinces, capital debt is discouraged for residence construction, so increasingly institutions are turning to P3s (public-private partnerships) to design, build, and sometimes manage student residences (such as Thompson Rivers University, Ryerson University, and SAIT Polytechnic). If institutions don't build enough residence space, private developers will often swoop in to build apartment towers adjacent to campus. In some cases, student residences are an integral part of the academic mission of the institution, such as the Velocity Residence at the University of Waterloo, a "dormcubator" designed to incubate new student-run businesses (and already a success, considering graduates like Ted Livingston, founder of Kik Interactive, who donated $1 million to establish a seed money fund for future student ventures). In a previous episode, we argued that there has been a rise in part-time and commuter students on campus, even when they are "invisible" (see the episode at https://youtu.be/e5GGxa2Z7EY ). Some institutions are dedicating dorm space to commuter students, such as Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. UBC Okanagan has created "Collegia" to provide space to study, cook, socialize, or nap for commuter students on campus. Ryerson University has opened a new commuter hostel, with 9 rooms available to students for $35 per night, on a limited basis. Some residences are considerably less luxurious. In Terrace BC, Northwest Community College opened a 49-bed campus residence using the same ATCO trailers used in remote work camps - not only a cost-effective solution, but an experiential learning opportunity for trades students. Although the campus housing market seems to be bifurcating, students often demonstrate a resentment of inequality -- most recently, Ryerson University students gained international media attention over the #TissueIssue (fancier 2-ply tissue in the administration washrooms on campus). Space in residence may become even tighter yet, judging by the example of modular dorms in Hong Kong, based on the capsule hotels of Japan. Students pay HK$3,500 per month for a 6x4x3' slot, barely larger than a morgue drawer. Most places in Canada will never see such cramped quarters, but if they do appear, it will likely be in downtown Vancouver, where international students may arrive with less and less expectation of personal space.Finally, just #ICYMI, we share clips from a catchy new music video from the University of Victoria, "Discover Your Edge." (Oh, and a couple of bloopers follow the closing credits, for those of you who stick it out!)