Podcast appearances and mentions of Tessa Virtue

Send us a textIn this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of If You Liked This... Then Read That.  And we're doing it memoir style!  For each memoir we have a  selection that we think is the perfect compliment. We're going to bring you several pairings and we hope that something will strike your fancy! Featured Books:Outofshapeworthlessloser by Gracie Gold (LP) - The Favorites by Layne Fargo (LH)Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (LP) - Go To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten (LH)From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough (LP) - Colton Gentry's Third Act: A Novel by Jeff Zentner (LH)Additional Books That Go Along with Our Stack:If You Liked: Outofshapeworthlessloser and The Favorites...Then Read:Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold by Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir, Steve Milton and David PelletierFrom Lukov with Love by Mariana ZapataIf You Liked: Be Ready When the Luck Happens and Go To Dinners...Then Read:World Travel: An Irreverent Guide by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie WooleverKitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan StradalIf You Liked: From Here to the Great Unknown and Colton Gentry's Third Act...Then Read:Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly PartonGrown by TIffany D. JacksonWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

Tessa Virtue skated into the hearts of people around the world when she became the youngest ice dance champion in Olympic history at the 2010 games alongside her on-ice partner, Scott Moir. The winner of three Olympic gold medals — and five Olympic medals in total — she is the most decorated female figure skater in Olympic history AND she knows all about the mental game of sport. Tessa shares what it was like entering a competitive sport at a young age, how her parents supported her, and if she ever wanted to quit (her answer may surprise you). We loved Tessa's insight on competitive sports and the takeaways from her personal experiences. Follow Tessa at https://www.instagram.com/tessavirtue17/. Want our podcasts sent straight to your phone? Text us the word "Podcast" to +1 (917) 540-8715 and we'll text you the new episodes when they're released!Tune in for new Cat & Nat Unfiltered episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday!Follow @catandnatunfiltered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/catandnatunfilteredOur new book "Mom Secrets" is now available! Head to www.catandnat.ca/book to grab your autographed copy! Come see us LIVE on tour!! To see a full list of cities and dates, go to https://catandnattour.com.Follow our parenting platform - The Common Parent - over on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecommonparentBecome a Member of The Common Parent, our ultimate parenting toolkit for parents of teens and tweens for just $74.99/year: https://thecommonparent.comGet a FREE “Thoughts Between Us” Journal with The Common Parent Annual Membership: Click Here!Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bitly.com/catnatyoutubeCheck out our Amazon Lives here: https://bitly.com/catnatamazonliveOrder TAYLIVI here: https://taylivi.comGet personalized videos from us on Cameo: https://cameo.com/catandnatCome hang with us over on https://instagram.com/catandnat all day long.And follow us on https://tiktok.com/@catandnatofficial! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A winning million dollar LOTTOMAX ticket was sold in Chatham-Kent, Jasper National Park won't be back to its normal self for at least a century say experts, and Tessa Virtue and Morgan Rielly welcome a baby boy! 

Over the past 4 years, Andrew has interviewed over 25 Olympians. Today, he shares 8 of his favorite life lessons that he's learned from them. The lessons apply far beyond sports — and will help you achieve your most ambitious goals.Be sure you're following Everybody Pulls The Tarp in your favorite podcast app so you catch all of Andrew's weekly conversations with the world's top performers! 

Chatham-Kent is looking to update its tourism signs on the 401 and will need your help! Looking to add some excitement to your Saturday head to Timberfest in Bothwell. In national news, the strike by Canadian Border Services workers is on hold till Wednesday as talks continue, and businessman Frank Stronach has been charged in connection with alleged sexual assaults, and Tessa Virtue and Morgan Rielly have hit a snag decorating their Toronto heritage home. 

Tessa Virtue skated into the hearts of people around the world when she became the youngest ice dance champion in Olympic history at the 2010 games alongside her on-ice partner, Scott Moir. The winner of three Olympic gold medals — and five Olympic medals in total — she is the most decorated female figure skater in Olympic history AND she knows all about the mental game of sport. Tessa shares what it was like entering a competitive sport at a young age, how her parents supported her, and if she ever wanted to quit (her answer may surprise you). We loved Tessa's insight on competitive sports and the takeaways from her personal experiences. Follow Tessa at https://www.instagram.com/tessavirtue17/.Want our podcasts sent straight to your phone? Text us the word "Podcast" to +1 (917) 540-8715 and we'll text you the new episodes when they're released!Tune in for new Cat & Nat Unfiltered episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday!Follow @catandnatunfiltered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/catandnatunfilteredOur new book "Mom Secrets" is now available! Head to www.catandnat.ca/book to grab your autographed copy! Come see us LIVE on tour!! To see a full list of cities and dates, go to https://catandnattour.com.Follow our parenting platform - The Common Parent - over on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecommonparentBecome a Member of The Common Parent, our ultimate parenting toolkit for parents of teens and tweens for just $74.99/year: https://thecommonparent.comGet a FREE “Thoughts Between Us” Journal with The Common Parent Annual Membership: Click Here!Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel for our new cooking show and our #momtruth videos: https://bitly.com/catnatyoutubeCheck out our Amazon Lives here: https://bitly.com/catnatamazonliveOrder TAYLIVI here: https://taylivi.comGet personalized videos from us on Cameo: https://cameo.com/catandnatCome hang with us over on https://instagram.com/catandnat all day long.And follow us on https://tiktok.com/@catandnatofficial! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

his Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Monday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskating-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode 77 Show NotesEvents Results Brief2023 Nations' Cup2023 Adult Gold Cup 2023 Thailand Open Figure Skating2023 Oceania International2023 ISU Adult International 2023 Mexico CupSegment - General Skating News ISU published the 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix General Announcement document on their JGP info page.The Hungarian Skating Federation announced they have withdrawn from hosting the 2024 European Championships.Skate Canada announced April 26 that Calgary will host the 2024 Canadian National Championships:Skate Canada unveiled their 2023-2024 domestic event calendar on May 16.U.S. Figure Skating has announced that 2023 Skate America will be held in Allen, Texas.U.S. Figure announced its 2024 Adult Qualifying Season - Adult Nationals to take place in Cleveland, Ohio 2002 Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes has filed to run for Congress.Ice Dance Elite's website was updated recently and includes profiles on the two new Canadian junior teams of Emma Goodstadt & USA's Christian Bennett and Sophia Gover & Great Britain's Billy Wilson-French: https://www.icedanceelite.ca/All the IDE teams performed in Scarboro FSC's Spring Showcase that was live streamed via the club's Facebook page on May 13: Japan Skating Federation official confirmed the partnership splits of pair team Haruna Murakami/Sumitada Moriguchi and the ice dance team of Nao Kida/Masaya Morita.Segment - Recent InterviewsKnierim and Frazier Close Out Season with World Silver and Big Plans, by Elvin Walker, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneOlympian LeDuc returns for Eastern Iowa Figure Skating Club show, by Diana Nollen,The GazetteMeeting Medalists: Olympic Gold Medal Winners Discuss Careers, by David Prenatt, The Post-JournalHana Yoshida gains confidence for the 2023-2024, by Maria-Laura Mitsuoka, Golden SkateHocke and Kunkel: ‘Quitting is not an option', by Paula Slater, Golden SkateSihyeong Lee continues international climb, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate Video: Wild Ice | A Documentary About Angelina HuangThe Once Unthinkable Revolution Coming to Figure Skating, by Talia Barrington, SlateTalia spoke on Slate's April 24th podcast (starting after the 47-minutre mark)Lucas Broussard sums up the successful season, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden SkateSegment - Social Media UpdatesTeam USA's Katarina Wolfkostin announced that she and Dimitry Tsarevski are skating together and training at MIDA with Charlie White, Tanith White and Greg Zuerlein.Slovakia's Mária Sofia Pucherová / Nikita Lysak have changed coaches from Barbara Fusar Poli and Roberto Pelizolla to Luca Lanotte.Norway's Milla Ruud Reitan / Nikolaj Majorov are a new ice dance team for Sweden.Czech Figure Skating announced that Barbora Kuciánová / Martin Bidař are a new pairs teamKorea's Hyejin Cho / Steven Adcock have ended their partnership. Cho is searching for a new pair partner to continue representing South Korea. Adcock posted on May 6 that he has retired due to a back injury. Azusa Tanaka / Shingo Nishiyama are announced as a new ice dance team for Japan and will train at the Ice Academy of Montreal.Two new pairs for Japan, based on the Kinoshita Academy in Kyoto: Yuna Nagaoka & Sumitada Moriguchi and Sae Shimuzu & Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda who are ISU Junior age-eligible.Balazs Nagy, who has skated for the USA and Hungary, posted a clip of a split triple twist with Chelsea Liu, captioned “We're back” on May 8.Great Britain's Natasha McKay has announced her retirement from competitive skating.Two-time Olympic gold medalist Tessa Virtue posted that she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Masters of Applied Positive Psychology program this week.Segment - Program AnnouncementsJordan Cowan of On Ice Perspectives filmed a 14-minute video of the process of Camden Pulkinen's short program being choreographed by Marie-France Dubreuil in Montreal.Segment - Upcoming Events Stars on Ice 2023 U.S. TourCongratulations to LadyWave4 for winning our This Week in Skating coffee mug!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oh baby - this week we are ready to be exclusive with Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. We've got Ellie awkwardly reading you hardcore smut, a weirdly timed reference to Georgia's Yr 12 Drama class and Briony is trying to give you your 13th reason with non-stop references to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. You're welcome. Of course it wouldn't be an episode of A Book and A Bev without your cohosts trying to become sister wives for Henry Cavill but we are sure you expected nothing less. Music Reference: Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift Fan Art: Miss.sketched Read_and_repeat And of course (peep the Tessa Virtue and Scott Muir routine or we can't be friends) https://youtu.be/wOEKdWrtz6U 

Rod Black chats with 8-time Canadian national champions, Olympic gold medal winners, and recent recipients of the Order of Canada, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. They discuss:The roots of their partnershipHow skating breaks down bordersThe 2010 Olympic gold medalBroadcasting with RodTheir post-skating goalsRod's Quick 18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is life really like post-olympics?  After years of training, being in the spotlight, and working hard to represent Canada at the Olympics in skating, how does life evolve once your career is complete? Tessa Virtue joins me on the Without Losing Your Cool podcast, and she gets candid and honest about where she is today. Tessa (https://www.instagram.com/tessavirtue17) is a former Canadian ice dancer who has won two Olympic championships (2010 and 2018), three ‘World Championship' titles (2010, 2012, and 2017), eight ‘National Championship' titles (2008–2010, 2012–2014, and 2017–2018), and three 'Four Continents' championships (2008, 2012, and 2017) along with her dancing partner, Scott Moir.  Apart from ice skating, Tessa is associated with two collaborative entrepreneurial ventures. She has also released a book with Scott, chronicling their journey so far. She has co-produced many skating events since the duo's retirement in 2019. We talk about:[0:00] Intro [3:50] Following a regimented diet as an athlete[5:20] Being intentional with her relationship to food[10:55] Forging a new path after her skating career ended[22:40] The secret to making relationships work[29:20] How Tessa's core values drive her success[32:05] A behind the scenes look at her relationship and recent engagement[39:10] Tessa's favourite memories of her Olympic skating career[44:10] Navigating relationships and being guarded [45:25] Tessa's relationship with social media[53:00] Reflecting on her skating career and why it ended  Loved this episode? I know, me too, friend! Me too! If this episode resonated with you, we'd love to hear from you, say hi on Instagram @shantellebisson, @withoutlosingyourcool, and for the love of all things cool, if you have a burning question you'd like answered, go to shantellebisson.com/podcast and leave us a message for your question to be featured on our upcoming episodes! Share your takeaways on social media and tag us & subscribe+rate+leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and send us a screenshot of your review to be entered to win some cool prizes! Shop my Bundles here: https://shantellebisson.com/collections Join my newsletter here: https://shantellebisson.com/pages/book-shantelle Until next time remember to keep doing the hard things, and show up like you mean it! Without Losing Your Cool!

Today on After 9 we talk about the upcoming wedding for Tessa Virtue and Morgan Reilly, a new rule is in place for buying real estate in British Columbia and Scott does not want it in Ontario, and a list of uncommon things that should be normalized in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

$1000 Minute advantage (0:07), what the fact (0:50), our new years resolutions for each other! (5:15), What's Trending: New brunch spot, Starbucks & Tessa Virtue! (14:45), how to eat your Christmas tree (17:21), drinking water from the bathroom faucet: yay or nay? (20:52), $1000 Minute (33:15),  viral guy who left his wife in the middle of the highway (36:14), Mindbender: 18% of people admit they've done this purely to come across as more intelligent (39:20)  Follow us on Instagram: @MOVE100Halifax, @ErinHopkinsFM & @PeterAtMove100  

Jann, Sarah & Adam look back on some of their favourite moments from 2022 including conversations with Ziya Tong, Tessa Virtue, and The First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid.

This week we sit down with Tessa Virtue, Canadian Olympic champion and one of the most celebrated ice dance pairs in history with her partner Scott Moir. We talk about the pressures of starting in a competitive sport at such a young age, her chemistry with Moir, and the lessons she learned from being a pro athlete. We also cover career pivots, glorifying the grind and how she was able to re-define her career post Olympics. 

Jann Arden welcomes celebrated Olympian-turned-Executive Advisor Tessa Virtue for a conversation about her transition out of competitive ice dancing. Jann and Sarah ask her about finding confidence on and off the ice, her relationship with Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Morgan Rielly, going back to school, and what she dreams of doing next!   Having retired from skating, Tessa joined Deloitte as an Executive Advisor, working with the firm's senior leaders and their clients to translate her learning and experience as a world-class, high-performance athlete to the corporate world. Specifically, Tessa has been a key member of a team creating a new approach to working with organizations to help them and their people operate in a state of performance, allowing individuals to feel and perform at their best while also elevating the performance of teams, business units and the entire organization.  Drawing parallels to her experience with pressure, competition and different approaches to training and coaching, Tessa shares important lessons in mental health and well-being, both as an accomplished speaker and an advisor.   Tessa is also a member of the Order of Canada. She has her MBA from the Smith School of Business and is currently working towards her Masters of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania   Follow Tessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessavirtue17 Follow Tessa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tessavirtue

Slash of Guns N' Roses talks about his new album with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, sobriety, animal rights advocacy and more. On this week's Q This music panel, A. Harmony and Lisa Christiansen discuss why it's taken so long for the Super Bowl to embrace hip-hop on its halftime stage. Olympic ice dancing champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir talk about joining the CBC Olympics team as special analysts for the Beijing 2022 ice dance competition.

The most decorated figure skater in Olympic history, world champion athletes and all-star Olympians dig deep as Mark revisits these record-breaking highlights. This special bonus episode of Digging Deep features gold-medalist Tessa Virtue, world champion Perdita Felicien, three-time national champion Elizabeth Manley, and Evan Dunfee's refusal, and then redemption in his quest for a spot on the podium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadians fell in love with the Olympic sport of ice dancing after Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won gold at both the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver and the 2018 Olympics in South Korea. But they've since retired and reigning world bronze medallists, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, are hoping to capture the hearts of fans and place on the podium.Timothy Moore, a videographer for The Globe, spoke with Gilles, Poirier and one of their coaches, Carol Lane, to learn about how they construct their highly technical rhythm dance routine, what they think about when they are performing and why they decided to wear bright orange spandex on the world stage.

HAPPY OLYMPICS EVERYONE! We're celebrating the best of the best athletes by talking about Sydney's favorite winter sport, and Sydney's favorite movie... and Sydney's favorite trope, Okay, well it's Sydney's episode so what do you expect? The Winter Olympics means one thing and one thing only; that Sydney clears her schedule to make sure that she can watch every single second of those figure skating gods and goddesses. That's right, we're looking at you Nathan Chen, Yuzuru Hanyu, Yuna Kim, and Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. But, we're not talking about these real life GOAT's. No, no. Today is all about Dmitry Sudayev and Anastasia Romonova (or should I say Anya Morozova). Today is all about figure skating, a little lost ice princess, her dashing conman of a ice skating partner, and all the fake dating/mutual pining goodness you can get. As always, send us your fic recommendations, or reach out if you are a fic author who would like to be interviewed in the future, at canonicallyincorrectpod@gmail.com Go support the authors and give them a kudos over on AO3: Holding Tight as the Dancers Twirl by punto_y_coma Like the episode? Like us and what we do? Donate to help us do more fun things at ko-fi.com/canonicallyincorrect

This week Andrew welcomes 3x Olympic Gold Medalist Tessa Virtue back to the show.  Andrew and Tessa explore her emotions heading into the first Winter Olympics since her retirement from competition. Tessa shares what her months, weeks, and days leading up to the Olympics used to look like—and gives Andrew a behind the scenes look at how she stayed confident, focused, and energized preparing for some of her career's biggest moments. This conversation is filled with ideas, concepts, and actionable tips that will help you make the most of big moments in your life. Show highlights:2:01 - Andrew welcomes Tessa 2:48 - Tessa's emotions heading into the Olympics5:05 - Tessa's experiences competing in the Olympics5:57 - Tessa's advice to Olympians7:35 - Managing your energy8:00 - Tessa & Scott's PyeongChang performance9:00 - Moulin Rouge music choice in PyeongChang9:22 - Planning for an Olympic moment11:29 - Navigating the Olympic experience11:58 - Creating a routine to achieve peak performance13:20 - Serving as Canada's flag bearer in 201817:54 - How to stay confident amidst doubt22:02 - Growth mindset22:28 - Role of feedback in success25:35 - Approaching life from a holistic standpoint28:06 - Being a catalyst for changeBe sure to subscribe & leave a review for the show in your favorite podcast app.Follow Andrew on Twitter:@andrewhmoses and IG: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter!Please tell your friends about Everybody Pulls The Tarp on social media and be sure to tag Andrew in your posts @andrewmoses123 (Instagram) and @andrewHmoses (Twitter).

O que leva as pessoas a praticar esportes aparentemente perigosos em meio a um frio inclemente? Contamos neste episódio como os Jogos de Inverno nasceram e saíram do norte da Europa para conquistar o mundo. Também damos um panorama de todos os esportes disputados, com suas características técnicas e como são as disputas de medalhas. Pegue seu casaco e vem com a gente! Apresentação e edição: Fernando Cesarotti Colaboração: Aletheia Vieira Áudios usados no episódio: Apresentação de Tessa Virtue e Scott Moir Músicas: A-Ha – “Take on Me” Fatang – Polska e. August Bohlin Georgius – La Plus Bath Des Javas Veja também: Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro Confederação Brasileira de Desportes na Neve Confederação Brasileira de Desportes no Gelo Olimpcast #1 – Jogos Olímpicos de Atenas-1896 Olimpcast #22 – Jogos Olímpicos de Montreal-1976 Site Oficial: Pequim-2022 Trivela – Histórias Olímpicas Acesse nossas redes sociais: Twitter Medium Facebook Instagram Youtube

Content Warning: This episode a little...spicier than our other episodes. Not as spicy as the patreon but it's definitely got a little heat.  This week's episode Claire brings a spicy paired skating fic starring Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. - Gold Medal - Mix together 1.5 oz goldschlagar (cinnamon schnapps), 1.5 oz dark rum, and 0.25 oz lemon juice. Stick the landing with 2 dashes orange bitters to your cocktail and enjoy! -  Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Somebody's Love, Author: pennypennyinnyc -  Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction. Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com Remember to follow us on Tiktok, Tumblr, and Instagram @Finepairingspodcast and on Twitter @Finepairingspod And join us on our Patreon! It's 18+ so you can't search us, but use our link to find us www.patreon.com/finepairingspodcast - Additional Credits  Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com  "In Your Arms"  License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Over the past year, Andrew has talked to many of the world's most successful people—including 10 Olympians who have won a combined 16 gold medals. To celebrate the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Andrew looks back on a few of his past conversations with Olympic athletes. He shares some of his favorite highlights from conversations with Olympians Monica Aksamit, Amanda Kessel, Michelle Carter, and Tessa Virtue.  In just 15 minutes, you'll hear powerful lessons on leadership, teamwork, and how to use adversity as a building block on the road to success.  Season 4 of Everybody Pulls The Tarp launches on August 12th! Be sure to subscribe & leave a review for the show in your favorite podcast app.Please tell your friends about Everybody Pulls The Tarp on social media and be sure to tag Andrew in your posts @andrewmoses123 (Instagram) and @andrewHmoses (Twitter). Follow Andrew on IG: @AndrewMoses123 and Twitter:@andrewhmoses Sign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter!

In our latest interview we speak to Tessa Virtue the 3 time Ice Dancing Medalist legend. Tessa tells us about how she got into figure skating as a child, and how early she was paired with her longtime partner Scott Moir. Tessa explains her experiences of winning gold on home soil in Vancouver, taking the Silver in Sochi and how that motivated her to come back focused on the Gold again in 2018. Tessa also tells us about her media experiences away from the ice, including her own official Barbie that's available in stores.

Today on Q, with guest host Ali Hassan: Welsh singer Tom Jones looks back on his music and relationship with fame, the loss of his wife of 59 years, and why covering other artists' songs is like acting in a Shakespeare play. Ahead of the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, our screen panellists John Semley and Teri Hart hand out prizes to films in categories that don't exist. Canadian actor Hamza Haq discusses his starring role on the CTV medical drama Transplant, and shares how it feels to finally play a fully-formed character after years of getting one-note bit parts. Olympic ice dancing champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir talk about their book, Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold, and break down their most iconic performances.

Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir skated together for 22 years and during that time they became the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history. In this episode, Tessa reflects on her biggest turning point; deciding to come back to compete in 2016 after a two year break. Tessa and Scott would change coaches, move to Montreal and two years later go on to win the gold medal at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang. Tessa says these last years of her amateur career were the first time she truly loved skating. We also discuss her decision to choose skating over ballet when she was just 9-years-old, some tough times in her career when she experienced major injuries and low self-esteem, how she and Scott kept their partnership strong (including going to marriage counselling!) and what she’s up to now. 

The following is a conversation with Russell Reimer.Russell is the founder and President of Manifesto Sport Management  - a company that offers pro athlete management, brand consulting, content production and major event bid strategy services. Taking inspiration from the movie Jerry Maguire and the famous Sport Manifesto as well as the real life sport agent  Leigh Steinberg - Russell has created and grown Manifesto Sport into  multi-million dollar sport management company.Russell has worked successfully with world leaders in sport for the past 18 years – including eight World Championships, nine Olympic Games, over 25 World Cups, the 2020 Calgary X-Games bid and the Calgary 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid. Russell also manages a variety of athletes including Blue Jays third baseman Vlad Guerrero Jr., X-Games & Olympic Gold Medalist , Brady Leman,  NHL Stars, Mitch Marner (Toronto Maple Leafs), Taylor Hall (New Jersey Devils), Shea Weber (Montreal Canadians), Carey Price (Montreal Canadians) as well as Olympic gold medalists Tessa Virtue, Jon Montgomery, Rosie MacLennan and Hayley Wickenheiser among others.  We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about Building a sport management business, the intangibles that make someone successful, the value in having a good reputation, the importance of stories in marketing Olympic athletes and a lot more!Enjoy!Support the show (https://rosebros.ca/)

Saison 2, épisode 1 – Adopter une mentalité olympique  (avec Jean François Ménard)26 janvier 2021Dans cet épisode, l'animatrice Gwen Madiba (M.A. 2012; B.Sc.Soc. 2008) s'entretient avec Jean François Ménard (M.A. 2007; B.Sc. 2005). Deux fois diplômé de l'Université, ce préparateur mental a travaillé auprès d'un groupe incroyable d'athlètes de haut niveau comme les champions olympiques Scott Moir et Tessa Virtue ainsi que le champion du Super Bowl Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. La conversation porte sur des stratégies concrètes à adopter pour composer avec l'incertitude et accroître sa résilience, comme Jean François Ménard l'explique dans son livre L'olympien au bureau: La préparation mentale des grands athlètes transposée au monde du travail. Un segment de l'épisode est consacré à une question spéciale de Kaly Soro (B.A. 2019; équipe de volleyball féminin des Gee-Gees 2013-2018), entraîneure adjointe principale de l'équipe de volleyball féminin des Gee-Gees.Veuillez noter que cet épisode a été enregistré à distance en raison du confinement lié à la COVID-19 en Ontario. L'éloignement entre l'animatrice et l'invité a eu une incidence sur la qualité audio. Transcription en français à venir.//Season 2, Episode 1 – Think Like an Olympian (with Jean Francois Ménard)January 26, 2021In this episode, host Gwen Madiba (MA '12; BSocSc '08), is joined by mental performance coach and two-time graduate, Jean Francois Ménard (MA '07; BSc '05), who has worked with an incredible roster of elite athletes such as Olympic champions Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue, Super Bowl Champion Laurent Durvernay-Tardif. They discuss practical strategies on how to manage uncertainty and build resilience from his book “Train Your Brain Like An Olympian - Gold Medal Techniques to Unleash Your Potential at Work". This episode also includes a special spotlight question by head assistant coach, Gee Gees women's volleyball Kaly Soro (BA '19; Gee Gees Volleyball, Women's '13-'18).Please be advised that this episode was recorded remotely due to the COVID-19 province wide shutdown in Ontario. The audio quality was effected by the remote locations of our host and guest.English transcription coming soon.

The most decorated figure skater in Olympic history is on a new chapter in her life ! After her retirement in 2019, she has new goals, new love and even a new dog ! Tessa chats with me about her MBA, the importance to do sports especially during COVID, why she wants to help young girls play sports, finding confidence, why Montreal is so important for her and so much more ! Of course I asked her if she misses her partner Scott Moir... Her answer will surprise you !

5 Takeaways: Different ways to get private investment. Being flexible as an entrepreneur. Evaluating what is working and what is not, to change the business strategy. Retail needed a change and COVID made it happen. Brands focus more on what the community and each individual needs in a particular time.   I discovered Hillberg and Berk and Rachel Mielke at the same time. She was speaking at a Fuze Marketing event at the jazz club in Saskatoon called “The Bassment” along with another amazing speaker Zahra Al-Harazi. When I walked in the room there was a super fun photobooth setup and a table lined up with beautiful bright, vibrant and colorful earrings.    If you know anything about me, I rarely wear jewelry, or earrings. Jewelry for me has always felt overhyped, overpriced, and in my mind a lot of designs seem generic and boring. I couldn’t be bothered to keep cheap bracelets on, let alone, expensive jewelry.   Yet, what I saw on the table, blew me away. These designs were bright, colorful fun. I love when earrings are small and not too overwhelming. There was literally every shade and color imaginable, and for the first time, I literally wanted to buy EVERY PAIR I saw on that table.   Then I got to hear Rachel share the story behind her brand and trust me, it is equally as astounding. Growing up, Rachel Mielke didn’t have a lot of special or “nice” jewellery — it was just too expensive. Then at 23, in anticipation of a trip to Banff, Rachel decided to make special happen for herself. Using materials she could afford — some freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, and Bali Sterling Silver — Rachel made her first-ever necklace. “I put it on and thought, this is really special. This makes me feel special. I want to do more of this.”   She started regularly making jewellery for herself and her girlfriends. Working for a non-profit called Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan, Rachel had ambitions of starting her own company, but she’d yet to combine her entrepreneurial spirit and passion for design. But when some savvy girlfriends insisted her jewellery was marketable — you’ve got to sell these, they said — Rachel decided to set up a table one weekend at a nurse’s convention. The demand for her designs was astounding. “I said to myself, ‘okay, I’m going to do this.’” Over the next decade, Rachel grew her jewellery business — named Hillberg & Berk in homage to her great-grandmother, Hilda Bergman, and her dog, Berkeley — from a kitchen-table-operation to one of Saskatchewan’s most beloved jewellery brands, now with eleven retail locations across Western Canada. Along the way, Rachel has seen the business through some pretty unique successes, including a showing at the Oscars, a pitch-turned-deal on Dragons’ Den, partnerships with Olympic athletes such as Tessa Virtue, and two designs commissioned for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. “Honestly, thinking back to both times we designed for the Queen, I have to pinch myself and think, is this even real?,” she laughs. Designing jewellery for the Queen of England is a pretty sparkling accomplishment, but accolades like this aren’t what get Rachel through a hectic week of work and family life (she is also a wife and mother of three). Her energy comes from a desire to support women through design, and to recreate those “I feel special” moments — just like the one she had at 23 — for women who want to feel beautiful and put-together, whether for special occasions or everyday life. “What makes something like Sparkle so special is that it’s a product you can wear casually, everyday, or to the fanciest events. It’s so transitional,” she says. “I think we make some of the most beautiful product in the world at an affordable price point.” Affordable also means accessible. It’s always been Rachel’s goal to create a brand-image that women find both aspirational and attainable, which is why she seeks trail-blazers and change-makers as the faces of her campaigns. “I think that’s an important opportunity for us: to tell stories of real women though our photoshoots and campaigns.” A couple recent cases (or faces) in point: Ashley Callingbull, the first Canadian and Indigenous Woman to win Ms. Universe, was the face of the 2017 and 2018 collections; while Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, a celebrated journalist and fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, was the face of the Aurora Lux Collection in 2013. Rachel hopes that by making-visible these stories of resilience, she can show her customers what empowerment looks like at its most beautiful, inspiring them to take power over their own life-stories. But Rachel knows that empowerment doesn’t just “happen” when someone sees a woman they admire wearing jewellery they love. “Only you can empower yourself, but I think Hillberg & Berk provides tools along that journey,” she says. “When I think about what got me to this phase in my life, there are three pillars: inspiration, education, and opportunity.” Another must-have for fellow dream-chasers? Community. “You need people who believe in you. Even if your dream is crazy. You really have to find that community of people who lift you up.” Speaking of lifting people up: since its inception in 2007, Hillberg & Berk has donated well over $2,000,000 in cash and product to a variety of charitable organizations that educate and provide opportunities to women in Canada and globally. Rachel has also funded several scholarships for women through her alma mater, the University of Regina, and she recently established a collective of jewellery makers in Myanmar, in an effort to give back jobs to local craftspeople. Her activism occurs on a micro-level, too: it wouldn’t be uncommon to see her giving away her jewellery — sometimes from around her own neck or wrists — to people she meets randomly, or to those deserving a pick-me-up. In the wake of the Fort McMurray wildfires in 2016, Rachel and her team gave away over 500 pairs of earrings, meant as Mother’s Day gifts to women in Edmonton and Calgary who had been displaced by the fires. There are other stories like these, all of which fall under the umbrella of “Share Your Sparkle,” a catchphrase turned hashtag turned way-of-life, established after Hillberg & Berk launched their now-iconic sub-brand, Sparkle, in 2009. “Sparkle is about sharing our light and love with the world, then having women go out and feel confident wearing the product. They can then pass that [Sparkle] on to other women.” Rachel and her team have traveled the globe in pursuit of the best gemstones and jewellery components — whether its rutilated quartz from a small vendor in China, or gorgeous chains from an Italian merchant —but the heart of the brand still beats firmly in Rachel’s hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan, where the majority of Hillberg & Berk’s jewellery is designed and made. Local production also helps keep things sustainable. “We have almost no waste. We use elements like sterling silver and semiprecious gemstones so the products we make are long lasting,” she says, adding that most of their scraps are remelted and made into new components for future collections. As for the company’s future, Rachel wants to go global. “We thought, how can we become the best in the world at something? And thinking about who we are at the core of our company, we thought, we can be the best in the world at championing and supporting women through our entire supply chain.” In other words, the future sparkles. Source: Hillberg and Berk, 2020 Rachel’s Resources: https://hillbergandberk.com/pages/this-is-us Dragon’s Den Episode: https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/m_pitches/hillberg-berk-jewelry OKIKI RESOURCES: Need to Optimize your LinkedIn Profile? Try my new LinkedIn Profile Optimization Course! 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Today on The Lunch, Andi Petrillo is joined by a trio of Canadian Olympians. She talks to former Canadian Olympic swimmer and gold medalist, Mark Tewksbury and Canadian Olympic ice dancer and three-time gold medalist, Tessa Virtue on their recent appointments to the Order of Canada. Then Andi talks to retired Canadian Olympic skier Kelly VanderBeek about her recent COVID-19 diagnosis and if there is a stigma around testing positive for the coronavirus.

Three time Olympic champion Tessa Virtue joins Andi Petrillo on the Lunch to discuss being named to the Order of Canada along with her ice dance partner Scott Moir, her reaction to getting the call, the great support she's had through her career, and reflect back on taking home Gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics and their decision to come back that year.

Andrew talks with Tessa Virtue, the most decorated figure skater in Olympic history. From childhood dream to iconic success, at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Tessa alongside her ice dance partner of 22 years won gold medals in both the ice dance and team events becoming the first figure skaters to own five career Olympic medals. Tessa's story is one of determination, focus, innovation—and trust in a championship support system around her as she soared to unprecedented heights.

The most decorated figure skater in Olympic history on rising to the moment, overcoming defeat, doubt and toxic environments, how she was able to turn her talent into her dream job, and why she's living her best life now—even after the Olympic Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feeling lonely... try this robot hand, Tessa Virtue on the show again, a third of Americans have never seen a cow, IKEA meatballs to go, we play Backassward Bruno Mars, another round of WHATCHAMACALLIT and more...

Tessa Virtue: The Most Decorated Olympic Figure Skater of All Time 3-Time Olympian Olympic Ice Dance Champion Pyjama Enthusiast Life-Long Learner Businesswoman Find Tessa here: Instagram- @tessavirtue17 Twitter- @tessavirtue Music by Dyalla Swain- http://soundcloud.com/dyallas Cover Art by Shannon Jahrling - @sjahrling

Join Arlene and Tessa Virtue as they talk about the importance of falling, failing, and learning more about yourself. And listen as Tessa, Olympic and World Ice Dance Champion, shares how she is looking to reinvent herself after a career in skating spanning 22 years.Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter.Follow Tessa Virtue on Twitter.

I'm joined by TSN Golf/Figure Skating/CFL Producer and Co-Host of the 'Bump and Run' Podcast Jamie Reidel and the interview goes haywire right away! (damn technology). We discuss the PGA Tour returning, how amazing it is to play Augusta National, some wild tales of Jamie's time at many different major championships and how cool and down to earth CANADIAN figure skating legends Scott Moir & Tessa Virtue are!

Passionate about creating beautiful jewelry, and empowering women in the process, Rachel Mielke‘s entrepreneurial journey is rooted in making a difference in the world – one sparkle at a time. Since its creation in 2007, Rachel Mielke has grown grew her jewelry business — named Hillberg & Berk in homage to her great-grandmother, Hilda Bergman, and her dog, Berkeley — from a kitchen-table-operation to one of Canada's most notable brands. With a career that has included a showing at the Oscars, a pitch-turned-deal on Dragons' Den, partnerships with Olympic athletes such as Tessa Virtue, and two designs commissioned for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Rachel Mielke's interview with Gair Maxwell details a sparkling leadership journey that is sure to uplift and inspire.

Join us this week as we chat about a variety of different causes of weight gain as outlined in a new episode of the Today is the Day Podcast. We also discuss some of the major learnings we have had that we believe have helped us to maintain our weight loss (and you might be surprised to know that the things we identify as most important are different for each of us). Finally, Henny geeks out a bit about a new podcast (WE Well-being) that is being hosted by Sophie Trudeau because Tessa Virtue is one of the guests (Henny is a major figure skating fan), and Sandy makes fun of her for watching over 4 hours of “Open Ice Live!”, a COVID-relief fundraiser featuring skaters from around the world.

In this episode, Kanina Blanchard discusses: Her one big message for leaders during Covid-19 (01:31) Why it’s important to create a game plan for surviving a crisis (02:56) Why you should think about how your actions will be judged in the long term (03:22) The three C’s to keep in mind in a crisis (04:16) What great crisis planning looks like (05:38) What professional athletes teach us about preparing for a crisis (06:16) The importance of including diverse perspectives in crisis planning (07:12) Why it’s never too late to address a crisis (09:07) What leaders can be doing right now to deal with he impact of Covid-19 (09:53) The one aspect of culture she’d like to see leaders focus on right now (15:05) How to build collaboration and connection virtually (16:33) Why you shouldn’t try to be a superhero (18:50) Positive lessons from Covid-19 (21:04) What she does to recharge (23:51) Kanina’s advice for leaders: Align your game plan with your values (03:06) Listen and show empathy (03:44) Prepare for worst-case scenario (06:55) Let yourself be uncomfortable (08:26) Think about who you (and your company) want to be when the crisis is over (09:30) Communicate in a way that creates trust (11:27) Make sure your actions and words match – and are consistent with your values (12:15) Don’t expect to have all the answers (13:05) Keep your employees’ needs in mind (17:57) Practice self-care (19:38)   More about Kanina Blanchard:  Kanina Blanchard has led teams through crisis on four different continents, and is recognized for her ability to adapt, lead teams and projects, and navigate complexities across various sectors. She has extensive experience working in international business, the public service, non-profit and consulting in areas that include organizational and communication challenges as well as issues, crisis and change management. Blanchard has coached thousands of CEOs, C-Suite executives and emerging leaders seeking to grow and develop their character, competencies and commitment over the last 30 years.  She is committed to providing targeted and customized strategic solutions to challenges that impact organizational and leadership brand, reputation and bottom line.  She is a lecturer in management communications and general management at the Ivey Business School, the recipient of the Margaret Haughey Master’s Award for Best Master’s Thesis, and is currently working toward her PhD. More about TILTCO: TILTCO is a boutique consulting company that helps leaders define and execute their strategies in order to achieve extraordinary business and personal results. Founded by Tineke Keesmaat who has over 20 years of leadership consulting experience with McKinsey & Company, Accenture and now TILTCO Inc.  More about The Ivey Academy: The Ivey Academy at Ivey Business School is the home for executive Learning and Development (L&D) in Canada. It is Canada’s only full-service L&D house, blending Financial Times top-ranked university-based executive education with talent assessment, instructional design and strategy, and behaviour change sustainment Links to additional resources: https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/academy/about/faculty/kanina-blanchard/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o0YpWlEugY https://iveybusinessjournal.com/publication/to-a-better-understanding-the-leadership-odyssey-explored/ Memorable quote: “Especially in a time of crisis, leaders need to ensure that what’s being done is the right thing and that it’s being done the right way.” Full Transcript: TINEKE KEESMAAT: LeaderLab is focused on having inspiring leaders share their stories and practical leadership tips to help others be more effective. Today is April 19, 2020 and leaders across the globe are in the uncharted world of dealing with the global health pandemic of coronavirus. There's no perfect playbook for leaders as they tackle the enormous social, emotional, and economic challenges brought on by COVID-19. Our next few episodes will be focused on how leaders are managing through these times. And our hope is that by sharing these leadership stories, we can find ways to help each other navigate through the uncertainty of COVID-19. ANNOUNCER: Welcome to LeaderLab, where we talk to experts about how leaders can excel in a modern world. Helping leaders for over 20 years, your host, Tineke Keesmaat. TINEKE KEESMAAT: Today I'm excited to chat with Kanina Blanchard. Kanina is a recognized public affairs and policy leader who has led teams internationally through crisis, challenge, and change. From bomb threats to environmental and human health disasters, she has helped teams and leaders in both the private and public sector navigate their toughest scenarios. Kanina is a lecturer at the Ivey Business School, where she focuses her research in the areas of women in leadership and responsible leadership. Kanina wants to help leaders navigate successfully through COVID-19 by being purposeful, empowering, and passionate so they cannot just survive, but find a way to thrive into the future. Kanina, thank you so much for joining me on today's LeaderLab. I'd like to start by asking you, what's the one big message you want leaders to take away from our conversation today? KANINA BLANCHARD: I think what we all need to do is start by stopping. And what I mean is to stop. Stop and take a step back from the firefight we find ourselves in. Because in times of crisis, whatever that crisis may be-- if it's a family issue or an illness, or some of my lived experience includes bomb threats and fires and explosions-- that we need to take a step back because we fall into this loop. And this loop is one where we have a sense of fear. We have a sense of powerlessness, a loss of control. And there is this deep need to do something. And that itself creates a problem, because we just do. And we keep doing. And we're driven by this sort of primal instinct, because actually doing something in the middle of a crisis feels good. But that's not good enough, not for a leader. And especially in a time of crisis, leaders need to ensure that what's being done is the right thing and that it's being done the right way. TINEKE KEESMAAT: I love that. So really, although we want to just act, act, act, what I'm hearing you say is pause and make sure that you are being purposeful. From a practical lens, what do you think leaders need to be thinking about as they're creating their crisis game plan? KANINA BLANCHARD: Our game plan for surviving the crisis, but hopefully thriving when this is over, is an important place to start. And not just on what you need to get done, but the why you're doing it-- align those to your values and think about who you want to be remembered as when this is over. So not just you-- your team, your organization. And sometimes when we think about these items, we may make some different decisions. Perhaps we still have to do what we have to do. For example, we're having to let people go. But how do we let people go, that matters. That matters for the kind of relationship you will have, the reputation you will have on the back end. So listen more. Demonstrate through your words and actions that you care about we, not just me. So don't sit back and make decisions in a crisis and articulate them. Involve others. Help other people be purposeful. Find a reason yourself to be passionate, and remember that your attitude as a leader is truly contagious. And this may be a bad play on words, but truly think about, what do you want to be spreading right now as a leader? TINEKE KEESMAAT: I know you talk about the 3 C's-- so crisis management, communication, and culture. And you've encouraged leaders in other talks to think about those three areas as they navigate through. So I'd love to spend a bit of time unpacking those and sharing your thoughts and tips. So if we can start with crisis management, can you talk to me about what that means? KANINA BLANCHARD: In a crisis, we need to lead and we need to manage. But it's not business as usual. So when we talk about leadership in times of crisis, there needs to be a plan. We need to prepare to manage and lead through crisis. And we need to, hopefully, have practiced and been prepared to deal with the absolutely-not-business-as-usual challenges that come up. I think about how many clients and people I speak to right now who say, you know, we've been trying to get a work from home policy in place for years and the company said no way. And now there are so many monitors being delivered to people's homes. So how do we manage? How do we adapt? How do we take on a mindset that we can manage through crisis? TINEKE KEESMAAT: Can you talk to me a bit about planning? What does great planning look like in this context? KANINA BLANCHARD: If we're going to actually lead through crisis, we have to accept that a crisis is different and that there are different emotions and different challenges. And it's uncomfortable to do this. So in a lot of large organizations and in my own professional career, we've done a lot of crisis management planning where we get down into the deep, the dirty, and sometimes the ugly and uncomfortable stories about what keeps us up at night. What is it that we're afraid of, the worst-case scenarios? And we live in a bit of a culture where we don't want to talk about those things. And this is where we can take guidance from professional athletes and professionals in fields like astronauts, who a huge part of their life is to plan for the unexpected and to plan for the worst-case scenario. I love this story that Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, the very well-known Canadian figure skating champions, talk about-- that when they were practicing for the Olympics, they basically had a protocol where their coach would do the completely unexpected-- where the music would die, where the lights would go off-- and they could continue their performance regardless. So they planned for that. So plan for continuation of your operations and those scenarios that you are most concerned about. TINEKE KEESMAAT: And preparing, what does that look like? KANINA BLANCHARD: Preparing looks like bringing the right people to the table to do the work. And this seems kind of obvious, but one of the things that happens is we bring people around the table who are like us, who think like us, who focus on the things we focus on. But in a crisis, what we need to do is think about our audiences, our stakeholders from a very broad perspective and bring to the table those people who truly represent the voice of our communities, of our suppliers, of government, of other stakeholders. And so to prepare in a way that is mindful of not only kind of our worst-case scenarios or situations that we would normally not want to deal with, but to do it with people and get the insights of the people that matter the most, which is our audience in these situations. TINEKE KEESMAAT: Fantastic. And finally, practicing-- what do leaders need to think about there? KANINA BLANCHARD: Absolutely. So you know, it's funny. When I work with a lot of my clients, when I work with students, we do things like role plays or situations or scenarios. And some people love that, and some people are absolutely petrified. And I tell you, if you're petrified and I'm working with you, I am putting you on point, because we need to get past that. We literally need to practice stepping into the roles, making decisions, taking risk, and learning that there will be failure. There will be failure. And this sort of leads to this idea of communications and culture, and why it's so important to be able to manage through a crisis. TINEKE KEESMAAT: So Kanina, this sounds amazing. But I'm sure there's some people listening to you saying, gosh, I wish I had heard Kanina a year ago, because I would have done the plan, prepare, and practice. But now they're living through COVID. Is it too late for them? How do you talk to leaders about what they can do in the moment if they haven't had the opportunity to do your three P's before? KANINA BLANCHARD: It's not too late. It's never too late. In fact, we know in life there are some crises and issues that we can prepare for and some things that just hit us out of the blue. So we can absolutely bring our best self forward when things start to unravel. And for a lot of us, things are unraveling right now. So what do we do? Let's think about, have we thought through who do we want to be when this crisis is over? Have we planned for who we want to be at the end of this? Have we brought the right people together to talk about and prepare for not only doing what we're doing today better, but preparing for this crisis is not over. And if we're just living in the moment and focusing on the short-term, we're missing both other risks as well as other opportunities. So use this time to prepare. Then the last thing is we can still practice. We can practice, because when we realize that the most important thing we can be doing as leaders right now is not only stepping up into managing and leading through the crisis, but being the best communicators we can be and ensuring that our culture is one that's going to support us through this initiative and this challenge. We can be focused on what's coming. And that's going to help us, hopefully, thrive. TINEKE KEESMAAT: You bring us to the last two parts of your three C's. Communications was one that you mentioned up top. Can you talk to me a bit about what leaders should be doing or how they should be communicating during these uncertain times? KANINA BLANCHARD: Everything that you've been taught from a communications perspective, from a leadership communications perspective in normal business operations, applies today. But it is magnified and it is amplified. So do you communicate with your audiences? Are you authentic in your communications? Are you transparent? Are you consistent? Now, when I say things like "transparent" and "authentic," let's be clear, this isn't about saying whatever is on your mind. This is about putting your audience first. It's about purpose. As a leader, when you communicate you are purposeful in trying to motivate, inspire, compel, and influence others. When you communicate in a crisis, that's even more important. But it needs to be done in a way that people believe and they trust. I've had clients, as well as people that I've been talking with, who've said, look, my company is saying all the right things, but no one believes it. They're not making us feel like they're doing the right things. And that's key about communicating as a leader. TINEKE KEESMAAT: I know some of the people that I've been talking to have raised this point around consistency of message during these times. Their leaders are saying one thing but then doing something else. Can you talk to me about that, how that comes to play and why it matters? KANINA BLANCHARD: So when we talk about our values and all of these issues, what we say has to reflect who we are as an organization, who we are as people. And then we need to be very mindful to be consistent with that. So if we say to our employees in today's world that your health and welfare matters the most but then we back it up with actions and tell people to just go do things and take a risk, there isn't that consistency between what's being said and then what's being asked. So that is really important, because that is your legacy through this crisis. Will people, including your own employees as well as your customers in the community, be able to trust you based on what you did? Don't expect that you are going to have all the answers, that things are going to work at the same pace, that things are going to happen exactly the way that everybody would have expected them in normal times. But as a leader, set expectations. But work with people to bring their best selves forward. And you do that by connecting with people at the emotional level. And we could say, well, you know, how do you do that when everyone is leading at a distance? So there's lots of literature on this topic. But at a very simple tricks and tips level that I would love to see people truly take in, if you're talking to somebody, you're trying to build connection, stop looking at your screen and look at where your camera is. Because the reality is that most of us are speaking on cameras most of the day while we're looking down at someone on the screen. Or we might be looking at ourselves on the screen. What other people are seeing is you looking down at them. Lift your head, and know that that little aperture of your camera is your audience. And care enough to look at them and talk to them clearly, authentically, with purpose. Be values-based, and connect with them as human beings right now. That's what's going to motivate them to bring their best selves forward. TINEKE KEESMAAT: The last of your C's was around culture. I'm curious, Kanina, what do you think are the most important elements of culture that leaders need to get right during COVID-19? KANINA BLANCHARD: Well, there's so much about culture, right? It's hard to change a culture in the middle of a crisis in some ways, because we bring everything that we have been to that moment. However, crises create an incredible opportunity and a raison d'etre, or creates a bias for action. And so if there was one part of culture that I would love to see leaders focus on right now is collaboration. If we lose touch and if we lose connection with people at this time, the good parts of our culture will start to erode. And in the vacuum of collaboration and connection, we will drive movement toward people feeling more isolated, less purposeful, perhaps not knowing where their place is-- which will create more fear. I know this adds a burden to a lot of leaders. It's spending more time trying to connect. But creating opportunities for people to bring their best selves forward to collaborate on aspects of your business continuity plan and your future plan right now can do more to keep your employees, your customers engaged and motivated than anything. TINEKE KEESMAAT: Any practical tips or insights about how to build collaboration when everyone is working at home and has slightly variant schedules and potentially is distracted by their own personal issues or complexities? Any suggestions for folks on how to build virtual connection? KANINA BLANCHARD: Absolutely. There are so many, and we only have so much time. But just a few ideas. One, be patient. Everyone is in a different place. And what we know about communications as a field is that different people resonate with different kinds of communication. So some people read. Some people are auditory. Some people are visual. So keep in mind that if your goal through your communication is to ensure understanding or build awareness or to create collaboration, you need to think about that all your employees or your stakeholders are also different. And so just doing things one way blanket in one email doesn't mean you've communicated. All that means is you've sent out information. So think about the different ways you can communicate. You can write it. You can record a video. You could have open town halls. You could create social spaces like coffee or cooler discussions, where people who need that social interaction can self-select to come in. Offer to do it at different times. If you're working in a global environment-- it's one of the things I've found working internationally, is that my colleagues in Asia were always the ones-- and when I worked in Asia, I learned this myself-- are always the ones starting the earliest and ending the latest. So if you're going to have a session with your employees or you want to meet one-on-one, think about what time zone they're in and do it at a time, it might be inconvenient to you. But boy, that's going to send a signal of collaboration and care to someone sitting in Hong Kong 12 hours away that very few other things can do. TINEKE KEESMAAT: That's fantastic. And again, what I'm hearing from you, again, as a leader is really just thinking about your employees, stakeholders-- where they're at, and kind of bridging the gap by meeting them at that starting point versus just what's convenient for you. So again, some care and compassion in these times. KANINA BLANCHARD: You know, someone might be out there listening going, how much more can I possibly do? It just seems like we load more and more on managers and leaders. And considering these times of opportunity to be the best you can be is really important. But I would say, don't go down the superhero path. We've seen through the last many decades that superheroes tend to not only burn out and harm themselves and their families and their organizations, but that's not a way to win. We are in a marathon. COVID-19 is a marathon. It is not a sprint. So these are all best practices. And I hope the leaders listening are motivated by the difference they can make. But it also starts with self-care. TINEKE KEESMAAT: And what does that mean, self-care? That's a hot term right now. But from your perspective, how can leaders practice that, or what do they need to be mindful of? KANINA BLANCHARD: I think everybody is different, and so there is no one checkbox or list that's going to help. But I think that one thing I've seen developing over the last 30, 35 years that I've been in business is this idea of the importance of reflection, this importance of taking time-- whether it's even 10 minutes-- to stop and to think, and sometimes simply clear our minds. So there are people who are practicing meditation or mindfulness. It could be taking a walk. It's the small things that we do to take care of ourselves and take care of others. TINEKE KEESMAAT: And it's interesting, as you've talked-- and a thread that I'm taking away from this call-- is a bit of this authenticity, right? We're all in it together. Saying I'm tired, my neck is hurting, and just putting that out there allows people to connect at a very human level-- which I think is really important during these times, because people are in that place of fear and uncertainty. So I love this message that I've been hearing anyway around just being you and being authentic, and sharing that with others. So Kanina, you have seen the before and after of many crises through your career. I'm curious, from your vantage point as you think about COVID-19, do you foresee any positive impacts or lessons or practices resulting from this scenario? KANINA BLANCHARD: Absolutely. I think about the things that I'm seeing in the news today-- we have young people who are starting businesses that aren't there to make money. But they're volunteering their skills to develop-- for example, in Portugal I heard about a young student who started a web app where people who cannot rent their homes right now are being matched with health care providers who can't go home in the fear of spreading disease. I've heard about people who have developed apps around COVID where they've been offered money for their apps and instead they've said, no, this is a public service. We're seeing governments do things that are truly unprecedented. We have governments that are stepping up early and fast and trying. And of course, there's always going to be criticism and critique, and there's always going to be things that we can do better. But look at the packages that are being put together to help ensure that people, even in these hard times, we can have food on our table. We're trying to help marginalized people make sure that they have food on their tables. We're trying to help students. There is an effort under way today that we will learn from. And in reality, when the next crisis comes-- and it will-- I think we will have learned so much, a lot of good and some bad. And if we embrace the failures and improve on the successes, we will together succeed moving forward and grow. TINEKE KEESMAAT: I love that, a feeling of hope and a recognition that even in these tough times, people are generally good and everyone is trying their best to kind of navigate through. Kanina, this has been fantastic. And I know I've taken a number of notes and lessons that I will use in my own world and share with friends and colleagues. So I really do appreciate your insights and your enthusiasm that you shared with us today. ANNOUNCER: And now, let's get to know our guest a little better with some rapid-fire questions. TINEKE KEESMAAT: As we wrap up, one of the practices that we would like to do on LeaderLab is to help our listeners get to know you even more as a person with some rapid-fire questions. So if you don't mind, I have five questions for you here around the themes of the time that we're spending at home. So don't think too hard, but your first response. Your go-to comfort food? KANINA BLANCHARD: Gluten-free pasta. TINEKE KEESMAAT: Do you like to go for a workout or curl up with a book to regenerate yourself? KANINA BLANCHARD: Oh gosh, neither. I'm working on my PhD, so I read when I have to. I love my audiobooks, and I love walking with my family and my ridiculous basset hound who howls and sings and always brings a smile to our face. TINEKE KEESMAAT: Nice. One item you could never live without. KANINA BLANCHARD: Well, I think my answer needs to be my husband right now. And I don't think I should call him an "item." But I think one of the things that we're learning-- we have eight people living under our roof right now. And what helps us survive, I think, is each other and that sense that you're not going through it alone. TINEKE KEESMAAT: That's wonderful. Your favorite cartoon character? KANINA BLANCHARD: I think it sort of maybe depends on the day. For some reason, just what popped into my mind right now is the Tasmanian Devil. I have no idea why. Maybe that reflects the way the world is feeling right now. That's what I've got for you. TINEKE KEESMAAT: And your work from home attire-- PJs, fully dressed, or a little bit of both? KANINA BLANCHARD: Absolutely a little bit of both. You'll never catch me in pantyhose. But at least from the waist up, I feel that I am more productive and I am engaging with the people who I'm speaking with in a respectful and honest and a professional manner when I've gone the business casual route, for sure. TINEKE KEESMAAT: I love it. I love it. Amazing. Kanina, thank you again for the time today. ANNOUNCER: Thank you for joining us today on LeaderLab. LeaderLab is powered by Tiltco, helping exceptional leaders achieve extraordinary results, and the Ivey Academy at Ivey Business School, Canada's home for learning and development. You can learn more about Tiltco and LeaderLab at tiltco.ca. And to find out more about The Ivey Academy, go to iveyacademy.com

In this episode, Olympic figure skater Tessa Virtue talks with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau about how she stayed committed to her ideals of health and strength on her path to becoming the best in the world. Virtue stresses the importance of fostering a sense of self-love and being kind to ourselves in the often-brutal world of social media. And later, Meg Popovic shares tips on how parents can support their kids in building resiliency. Learn more at we.org/wewellbeingpodcast

Chapter 1: Saskatchewan became the first province to outline a plan to re-open their economy. Guest: David Akin, Global News chief political correspondent. Chapter 2: There is a community on our doorstep that's been named the safest place in America to be during a pandemic. Can you guess where? Our Niki Reitmayer explores this past and present of the little beach town on tip of the Tsawwassen peninsula. Chapter 3: Scientists here in BC are going to be part of a new research project that will study how people's genetics affect their response to COVID-19. The program is part of a broader effort to sequence the genomes of 10,000 Canadian affected by the coronavirus. Guest: Dr. Steven Jones, Genome Sciences Centre Co-Director and Head of Bioinformatics at BC Cancer. Chapter 4: A new survey from Insights West has shown we are all struggling a little bit right now because of all the chaos of COVID-19.  Guest: Steve Mossop, President at Insights West Chapter 5: Corus and other major Canadian broadcasters are coming together for a star-studded, multi-platform benefit in support of front-line workers fighting COVID-19 across Canada. The lineup includes Bryan Adams, Michael Buble, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Alessia Cara, Jann Arden, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Arkells, Tessa Virtue, Howie Mandel, Hayley Wickenheiser and more. Guest: Bruce Allen

This week Ellen and Steph give #thegist of how the COVID-19 pandemic caused the Olympics to be postponed and why they're not impressed with the International Olympic Committee's handling of the rescheduling. Steph freaks out over power ice-couple Toronto Maple Leaf Morgan Reilly and figure skater Tessa Virtue and Ellen gags over the Curry family. Tune in, won't you?

Three time Olympic gold medalist & two time Olympic silver medalist Tessa Virtue says coming into the 2010 Vancouver Games, her and Scott felt they were flying under the radar & were the underdogs as they didn't have any sponsors & didn't get much broadcast exposure.

Welcome to the Moulin Rouge, where there are so many songs that we couldn't fit them into one episode. We're not sure the starving artists of the Bohemian Revolution would approve of this display of extravagance, but then again, maybe Broadway can keep alive what they couldn't. So "Shut Up and Raise Your Glass" as you listen to us break down the Bohemian values currently on display at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. -- Shout-out to The Original Cast (https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/6051662) and Movie Musical Shakedown (https://www.onstageblog.com/movie-musical-shakedown/2019/7/6/movie-musical-shakedown-ep-28-moulin-rouge) for giving us a way to review the movie without watching it ourselves! Want to know the backstory behind getting the rights to all of the songs in the show? Check out this New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/theater/moulin-rouge-musical-songs.html Or, listen to music supervisor Justin Levine talk about some of his song selections and how the music came together: http://www.playbill.com/article/how-the-music-of-moulin-rouge-the-musical-came-together Can't get tickets to Moulin Rouge? Forbidden Broadway gives you a pretty good gist of it: http://www.forbiddenbroadway.com/ If you haven't seen the Moulin Rouge ice dance routine by Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, pause the podcast and go watch it now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOEKdWrtz6U Did you know that the opening of "Hips Don't Lie" samples "Amores Como El Nuestro"? Because we didn't. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M85l1qW8x18 Check out the marching band version of "Shut Up and Dance": https://youtu.be/Vi38Gc1pz9c?t=174 How many individual songs can you pick out? Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/moulin-rouge-the-musical-original-broadway-cast-recording/1477115723 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1catLRW8LZfugEmfjnTWCk Make sure you're subscribed to us so that you can get part 2 in your podcast feeds! And follow us on Twitter or Instagram @BottomlessBway, or check out our blog https://bottomlessbway.home.blog/ Send us feedback at bottomlessbway@gmail.com or take our quick feedback survey: https://forms.gle/Ugr9ovLhDCsW3dS9A

To celebrate the new decade, Danny and Eseosa recap their favourite sports moments from the 2010s! Do you agree with their list?(0:00) - Intro(0:25) - Jose Bautista's Bat Flip (2015)(2:47) - Bianca Andreescu wins the US Open (2019)(5:40) - Sidney Crosby's Golden Goal (2010)(7:15) - Toronto Raptors' NBA Championship Run (2019)(11:35) - New England Patriots' 28-3 Super Bowl Comeback (2017)(16: 00) - Cleveland Cavaliers' 3-1 Comeback (2016)(18:15) - Usain Bolt's Olympic Performances (2012, 2016)(20:05) - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir Steal Canadian Hearts (2010, 2018)(20:50) - Malcolm Butler's Goal Line Interception (2015)(23:35) - Serena Williams Wins Olympic Gold (2012)(24:40) - Wrap-UpIG: @whats_theplayTwitter: @whatstheplay12Email: whatstheplay12@yahoo.com

Josh Finlayson of heralded roots-rock outfit Skydiggers joins us to chat about the group's latest album, Let's Get Friendship Right. What started as a project based on the five stages of grief blossomed into something far more expansive and diverse. Finlayson tells us about how the album came to be, the significance of recording at The Tragically Hip's Bathouse Studio, how his creative partnership with bandmate Andy Maize has stayed so strong over the years, and more. Plus, Mike sat down with Kintaro Akiyama of Toronto's Birds of Bellwoods to discuss how songwriting works in a very democratic group and the evolution of their sound from straightforward folk-rock to incorporating more electronic elements, as evidenced by their new single “Easy." They also talk about the unique Rock the Rink tour, which finds Birds of Bellwoods sharing an audience with Olympic figure skaters like Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir, and Patrick Chan.

We are one week into the campaign, so Scott chats with Elissa Freeman, to get her impressions on what has happened, as well as the farewell to skating for Tessa Virtue and Scot Moir, and more. Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post Like what you hear? Check out the stories in the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show here: https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/what-kids-need-to-be-ready-for-the-real-world-trum Subscribe anywhere you find your favourite podcasts, and never miss out on a fascinating story.

Mike, Max and Shane talk conspiracy theories, cancel culture, and are pleasantly surprised when three-time Olympic gold medalist and friend of the Pod, Tessa Virtue unexpectedly pops in to say hi to the gang. Produced in Association with Much Digital Studios.

She’s half of Canada’s greatest Ice Dancing duo — the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history — but just because Tessa Virtue is gliding into a dazzling professional career, doesn't mean she has forgotten the highs and lows of Olympic competition. Nowadays, when she and skating partner Scott Moir and the cream of figure skating aren’t performing to packed houses, Tessa has advocacy work and endorsements and campaign partnerships; almost too many to name. Listen as Tessa and host Anastasia Bucsis discuss her greatest Olympic memories, her relationship with Moir, and the future of her ever-changing career.

A music deep dive with Canadian royalty, Gold Medallists Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir. They remember the early days of making mixed CDs for road trips and Tessa using the library for MSN Messenger. We find out Scott is the better dancer, makes the playlists and doesn't love Hall and Oates like Tessa. Currently diving into documentaries about rock legends 'Queen', the anthems we hear at arenas and stadiums they don't care for. Scott had bleached blonde hair phase a la Eminem and we discover all of Tessa's nicknames.

A music deep dive with Canadian royalty, Gold Medallists Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir. They remember the early days of making mixed CDs for road trips and Tessa using the library for MSN Messenger. We find out Scott is the better dancer, makes the playlists and doesn't love Hall and Oates like Tessa. Currently diving into documentaries about rock legends 'Queen', the anthems we hear at arenas and stadiums they don't care for. Scott had bleached blonde hair phase a la Eminem and we discover all of Tessa's nicknames.

Tessa Virtue is a Canadian figure skating star and Olympic gold medalist. 

Welcome to I'll Be There for You, a new podcast about pop culture and coping. In each episode, I chat with someone I admire about a piece of pop culture that got them through a difficult time in their lives. Our first guest is Chicago comedy producer & performer Lindsey Schroeder, who got through a difficult year with the help of figure skating, and specifically, two certain Canadian ice dancers. Topics include: Embracing vulnerability, Surya Bonaly fangirling, hyperfixations, fanfiction where Jason Brown is an animorph, seeing The Thank You Canada Tour live, and, of course, the Cunniliftus. Links to the skating routines discussed in this episode: Surya Bonaly's Vivaldi backflip extravaganza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVnRAWkyP5M&t=252s Kaetlyn Osmond's Swan Lake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3PtbMLY9vY Kaetlyn Osmond's Edith Piaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu_TdQAINfc Virtue/Moir's Moulin Rouge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI4mCrgKOS4 You can find Lindsey Schroeder at @lindsschroeder on Twitter & Instagram, or at alottounpack.com. If you're in Chicago, you can also catch the live show she produces, Un/attached, playing March 28th, April 25th & May 30th at the Crowd Theater. You can find I'll Be There For You wherever you like to listen to podcasts. We release new episodes every other Sunday to help you beat those Sunday scaries. Please tell your friends, subscribe, give us those sweet reviews! If you have questions, feedback or want to be a guest, you can reach us on most social platforms at @IBTFYPod or illbethereforyoupod@gmail.com.

3x time Olympic Gold Medalist Tessa Virtue joins Michael and Carlo in studio to discuss her work with Adidas for the "She Breaks Barriers" initiative.

Olympic Champion Tessa Virtue joins the podcast to discuss the challenges she’s faces throughout her career and the sacrifices she had to make along the way. Kate and Cheryl share their own social media stories and talk about how they learned to deal with criticism.

Mike, Max and Shane discuss a “badge of honour” for having a busy lifestyle, Arkells’ UK tour, Max’s experience inducting Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir into Canada’s Walk of Fame and the upcoming show on Crave. Reggie Watts (“The Late Late Show,” “Comedy Bang! Bang!”) tells Mike about his TV influences, breaking into the arts, improvisation, how high school shaped him, a love/hate relationship with technology, changing his situation and meeting James Corden. For dessert, Shane presents the opening of the podcast’s latest live show and describes why it was more chaotic than their first experience onstage. “Mike on Much In Conversation With…” is streaming December 21st on Crave in Canada. Subscribe now at Crave.ca and get your free month! More info: https://bit.ly/2SJ1A9j

Hello Listeners! We are back with a new Movie Musical episode, and it’s about to get WEIRD. This week we are discovering the magic of a musical comprised fully of recitative.....The Umbrellas of Cherbourg! Join us as we butcher the French language, discuss the plot, and if this movie musical worked as a whole without the use of songs. Also, BONUS CHALLENGE for listeners: say “parapluie” five times fast with correct French pronunciation. Let us know in the comments if you succeeded!  Music Danielle Licari dubbing Genevieve, José Bartel for Guy, Christiane Legrand as Mme. Emery Music by Michel Legrand, libretto by Jacques Demy Released by 20th Century Fox  Show Notes This music set to ice skating by Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, it’s just divine. Composer Michel Legrand performing the theme song “I Will Wait for You” in English in the 1970s. Legrand, again, conducting the Brussels Philharmonic playing the theme music. A brief video essay explaining the French New Wave of the late-50s/early-60s, which undoubtedly had influence on this and many other films of the same time period A show clip of “Umbrellas’” stage production in the West End in 2011, with creative staging and ensemble involvement

As Scott puts it, being in a relationship with an Olympian is not so peachy. The winningest figure skater in Canadian History manages yet another delicate dance in this conversation... Scott recounts, among other things, how he negotiated relationships in his personal life at the same time that he was being judged for the performance of a relationship on the ice with Tessa Virtue. He's genuinely funny in the way he describes things, but Scott's situation makes you think.

This episode features Tessa Virtue, she is a rare combination of creative and imaginative, soulful and artistic, and devout in her commitment to performance.  She along with her a partner Scott Moir have won all there is to win in Ice Dancing. They are widely regarded as one of, if not the best ice dancers of all-time, and yet when you meet her when you spend time with her daily, you feel the magic of her presence and the honesty in her gaze, her mark on this world is unquestionable

This episode features legendary ice dancer Scott Moir who along with his partner Tessa Virtue has won everything there is to win in the sport.  The team is widely regarded as the greatest of all-time.  This interview is about the man himself, what has contributed to his ascent to the very summit of ice dancing, but also where he finds the creative voice that allows him to express his true spirit.  We go deep on where he's come from and where he is going, and what he wants to leave as his legacy on this world.

This week the boys are joined by figure skating superstar, Melissa Julian! They dive into figure skating jargon, equipment, and how adorbies Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue are... oh and they also discuss that one time when Melissa severed her femoral artery at the Moncton fourplex and nearly bled to death. If an episode of Sickboy could be turned into a movie, this would be the Quentin Tarantino special - so grab your barf bags and get ready for another hilarious conversation!

This week the boys are joined by figure skating superstar, Melissa Julian! They dive into figure skating jargon, equipment, and how adorbies Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue are... oh and they also discuss that one time when Melissa severed her femoral artery at the Moncton fourplex and nearly bled to death. If an episode of Sickboy could be turned into a movie, this would be the Quentin Tarantino special - so grab your barf bags and get ready for another hilarious conversation!

Hot off TWO gold medals at the winter games and their apperance on ELLEN, Tessa and Scott stopped by the FM96 studios to hang out with Taz and Jim. They talked about what is next for the ice dancing icons, Olympics, The Tragically Hip, Arkells, Don Draper, and of course ILDERTON!  

My longest (read: oldest) friend Kristina joins me to chat March Madness and Women's Hockey. For the Halftime Show we test our 30 year friendship using Ellen's quiz for Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. Come and join the fun! The title is from the amazing UMBC Retrievers! Congrats on a strong March Madness start. Who's a good boy? Brought to you by: Alberta Podcast Network ATB.com/listen Intro by Josh Cail: http://www.joshcail.com/

Miss the show this morning? No worries! We put the best stuff here for you guys! (We know a lot of people would say 'Oh yeah, I'd totally date Scott/Tessa, but can you imagine everyone in the country cheering for your relationship to fail so that Scott & Tessa could be together?)

This week the boys are joined by figure skating superstar, Melissa Julian! They dive into figure skating jargon, equipment, and how adorbies Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue are... oh and they also discuss that one time when Melissa severed her femoral artery at the Moncton fourplex and nearly bled to death. If an episode of Sickboy could be turned into a movie, this would be the Quentin Tarantino special - so grab your barf bags and get ready for another hilarious conversation!   Get exclusive content on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/sickboy Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/sickboy/id1034035933?mt=2# Visit http://www.hellofresh.ca/sickboy and enter promo code SICKBOY to get 50% your first Hello Fresh box Visit http://www.freshbooks.com/sickboy and enter Sickboy in the ‘How did you hear about us’ section to get your free one month trial of this amazing cloud accounting software

Mike, Max and Shane discuss their time apart, Arkells’ trip to Korea for the Olympics, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, cover songs and Mike’s California road trip. Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional (“Hands Down,” “Vindicated”) tells Mike about his Connecticut upbringing, moving to Florida, teaching, building a fan base, trusting instincts, avoiding new music when songwriting, the term “emo” and famous fans. For dessert, Shane describes a passion for managing maternity blogs, his heated interaction with “The Nut” and shares an update on his quest to interview Nathan Fielder.

Rob and Keegan try to debate whether Olympic ice dancing medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are fucking without knowing anything about ice dancing. Matt sort of listens and tells several irrelevant stories. Rob and Keegan also make reference to a bunch of GIFs of the (alleged) couple in question, which can be found here: https://twitter.com/nearIight/status/963165351788843008/photo/1

Welcome back to the Sasha Answers podcast.Today we have a special guest - our friend and colleague - Liz Trinnear! YAY! And to make it extra special we recorded a supersized edition with her, as we will all be ass deep in Oscar coverage next week so unfortunately there will be no podcast next week. But we hope this one is enough to tie you over.On the show: Millennial entitlement, are Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir doing the nasty, and also, are Lorde and Jack doing the nasty as well. Then we get to your questions! How to get your needle dick boyfriend back, how to get over yourself so you can get over an ex, and we give a few makeup tips.Thanks for tuning and keep your feedback/questions coming to me at sasha@laineygossip.com and hit us up on twitter at @sasha_tong and @laineygossip and Instagram at @lostandfoundapothecary and @laineygossip. And of course on iTunes, Google Play, and now Spotify. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Opening      - Shaun White won gold      - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir’s free dance      - Germany issues warning to German’s in Canada      - Elizabeth Swaney The Sky by Jake Brenneman The Missing CDC Employee      - Story from the NY Times      - More from CNN      - CDC

Opening      - Shaun White won gold      - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir's free dance      - Germany issues warning to German's in Canada      - Elizabeth Swaney The Sky by Jake Brenneman The Missing CDC Employee      - Story from the NY Times      - More from CNN      - CDC

What made people angry on the internet this week? We take a look at all the Olympic news that was, including Derek's favorite Olympian EVER, Canada getting trampled at their own national pastimes, and the ongoing are-they-or-aren't-they of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. Also: avocado-related proposals, a pet pig meats an untimely end, and the ongoing stupidity of the gun control debate in the U.S. Songs: 'Getting By With Its' by Reggie and the Full Effect 'Get Out' by CHVRCHES

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Well it's been a long time running, a long time coming... but it's well worth the wait. We've reached the end of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, Korea. And so we're joined by our Olympic co-host, 3 time Canadian Paralympian Amy Burk. Amy takes us inside the Gold Medal Men's Hockey Game to give her insights on exactly when the pressure shifts from the underdog to the favourite in a situation like that. And how the Germans tried to approach a situation like this. Of course, Amy holds Matt's feet to the fire on whether or not Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue skating to the Tragically Hip's Long Time Running was enough to break him and induce tears. Later on, Matt and Amy discuss the final few days of the Games and the last couple of Canadian stand out performances in the Big Air, Figure Skating and bobsleigh competitions. And of course, they take a look at the Games as a whole as we wrapped things up. Despite our signature sports not delivery like we would have predicted, will this be a fondly remembered Olympics for Canadians? Does the final medal talley stand up to the rest of the world? And what's left to think about the clearly still doping Russians after an Olympics designed to teach them a lesson? It's been a great two weeks of sport and we thank our own stand out amateur athlete for giving up her time and behind the scenes knowledge to us and to you. It was a pleasure having Amy onboard as our Olympic expert and we're sure she'll be back. We hope you enjoyed the Olympics and our bonus Olympic shows. Visit us at www.tallcanaudio.com Support the show at www.patreon.com/tallcanaudio Follow us at www.twitter.com/tallcanaudio

Welcome to The Weekly Roundup, where we talk the latest in tech and startup news! This week on the agenda: - The web's obsession with Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir - Finance minister Gigaba announcing a R2.1bn fund for startups - Land Rover's latest... smartphone?

What we cover: "Take the past for what it is. And then, focus on moving forward." -- Kevin Reynolds Today's guest is Kevin Reynolds. He is, of course, the Canadian figure skating super star who won silver at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, as part of the mixed team event. According to the official Olympics athlete site, he is the first skater in the world to ever land a quad-triple-triple combination, and in 2010 he became the first man ever to land two quadruple jumps in the short program – and we talk about all that goodness. But this is by no means just a talk about skating. You don’t have to be up on your figure skating lingo to follow along – despite the fact that many of us will be up on it on account of we Canadians following the recent success of our own ice dancers, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. This is a conversation about getting up after we fall – figuratively and literally. It’s about recognizing what Kevin calls that “glimmer of hope” in order to set the wheels in motion and turn a dream into reality. It’s about harnessing the adrenaline we’ve all felt at one point or another, and turning that into something positive. It’s about learning to replace the question: “What if it all goes wrong?” with “What if it all goes right?” It’s a peek behind the curtain of the present-moment focus that is required to compete and perform at this elite a level. And, it’s a conversation about the Top 5 skating movies in pop culture, and I’ve posted that complete list at MJDionne.com, under the podcaster tab. So there’s that.

Ted Michaels hosts tonight, while Scott is away. - A new survey, conducted after Patrick Brown announced that he would join the race, said 49% of Ontarians would prefer the Progressive Conservative Party in the next election. Which candidates are leading the pack, and why? Guest: Dr. Lorne Bozinoff, founder of Forum Research, Chartered Scientist with the Royal Statistical Society. - What does it take to create as powerful an ice skating team as Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir? Guest: Bryce Davison, The Hamilton Skating Club's Director of Skating Development, American-Canadian pair skater, three-time Canadian national champion, 2008 World bronze medalist, 2009 Four Continents silver medalist  - Families for Addiction Recovery is a grassroots Canadian registered charity that provides support for families and persons dealing with Substance Use Disorder. What are the resources that are needed, and where can Ontario improve? Guest: Angie Hamilton, Executive Director for Families for Addiction Recovery - The band Chicago is kicking off a new tour! How did Toronto's Neil Donell become lead singer for the band Chicago, and what is it like to be the new guy in an iconic group? Guest: Neil Donell, “the most recorded voice in the country,” multi- Juno nominated vocalist and the new lead singer of Chicago

Wherein Our Heroes proudly acknowledge their membership in The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Four West Brom players decide to “borrow” a taxi during a sojourn in Barcelona, much to the chagrin of Alan Pardew and the local authorities. Wigan monumentally slay the giant that is Manchester City in fifth round FA Cup play and one costly mistake robs Chelsea of victory against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. Also, we just want you to listen to us the way Tessa Virtue looks at Scott Moir. The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to bothofus@theyounggaffers.com, @younggaffers on Twitter, and www.facebook.com/theyounggaffers Music by: Franklin D Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca Twitter: @7FranklinD

We're back with Canadian Paralympian Amy Burk for the latest Olympic update from PyeongChang 2018. On the agenda on this one, the skate seen 'round the country from Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue, the continuing struggles of the Canadian curlers on the big stage, the Russians appear to be at it again when it comes to doping and some thoughts on the medal round in hockey on the Men's and Women's sides. It's a loaded 30 minutes. Jump on in with us. Visit us at www.tallcanaudio.com Support the show at www.patreon.com/tallcanaudio Follow us at www.twitter.com/tallcanaudio Follow us Amy Burk at www.twitter.com/burkamy7

We came in all jacked up over Canada's medal wins over the long weekend, especially the historic performance from Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue. More beers on the beer-a-mid. And since it was free fishing weekend, we talked about the stuff you've dropped down the ice fishing hole. Also, we talk sorest times ever in honor of the fellas that just wrapped up the world's longest hockey game.    

On this VERY SPECIAL Winter Olympics episode, we're changing things up by asking a real pro, Olympics expert and New York Times television critic Margaret Lyons to help field your calls because, well, we really don’t know anything about the Winter Olympics apart from “ADAM RIPPON IS OUR KING.” Lucky for you, Marge knows it all. Who to watch! What sports to DVR! Who we're going to be stanning for next week! Go team!

Today we talk tattoos, pets, Tessa Virtue, poverty, puttin' up 21, and Jake does insane songs.

Author Layne Fargo stops by to chat about her hit novel The Favorites which took BookTok and Bookstagram by storm upon its release. We talk about the world of Ice Dancing, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir Inspo, and all the drama that had readers crashing out.Follow us on instagram @BringYourOwnPodFollow Brandi @Brandos.BooksFollow Kendra @Kendra.ReadzFollow Kayla @Kaylas.BookshelfAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy