The nice weather is here, for most of us now. Vaccines are rolling out all over the world.
Have you thought about this summer? 
Do you know what you are going to do in order to give yourself a break? 
Have you thought about how you can enjoy yourself this year by getting back to some of your favourite activities? 

This week on the podcast I'm talking about why we need to be thinking about this summer and what we want to enjoy right now. 

This week on the podcast I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Zinman, the author of Z-ISMS and an advocate for male mental health.

We chat about clubhouse, about mental health, as well as Matts journey to finding happiness and what it means to him after this last year.

If you want to check out some of the resources he offers or courses he is putting together please check out his website https://mattzinman.com

Are you starting to feel unproductive? 
Do you turn on the TV for hours each night to zone out and block out the world?
Are you feeling like you're getting nothing done?

This week I talk about taking a real look at how much time we are all sitting in front of the TV each night

This week on the podcast I got to sit down with Beci from MEI Travel and chat about how this last year has been in the travel industry as well as what we all have to look forward to now that travel is starting to open back up. 

This episode was taped a few weeks ago so some of the things we chat about have changed since this was recorded so if you have any questions about any form of travel please contact her.

To get in touch with Beci and her wonderful staff please visit https://mei-travel.com

If you can't voice what you want out of life, the universe will never put it in front of you. Don't be afraid to ask for what you want, even if you think others may judge you for it. 

This week on the podcast I had the pleasure to chat with Mr. Fred from https://www.getmecoding.com  about how this last year has been for teachers, what all he has learned and how we can all learn from what he has been through. He tells me why he became an educator and entrepreneur while being a young father and how it has shaped him. 

Check out his TPR podcast  (website is https://teacherpeprally.com) and join him (and me) on Saturdays for his Coffee, Computers and Coding. 

I've been taking part in a daily meetup (virtually) to set daily intentions and it has changed how I approach everything I do throughout the course of my day. A HUGE thank you to Chris Delaney for the clubhouse room (if you aren't on clubhouse you can still set intentions) that inspired todays podcast topic. Intentions can change how we move throughout the day and it is such an important part of changing our mindset. 

This last year has forced us to look at how we really connect with people and what kinds of connections matter to us. Will you change how you form connections moving forward? 


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This week on the Podcast I'm answering a question about an episode from a few weeks ago " Are you a fixer" .....The question is how as a fixer do you not get upset with people and feel like you're being taken advantage of. 

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This week I'm chatting about Value. What it is in our daily lives and what it means to each of us. Are you adding value into everyday right now?

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Most of us struggle with body image issues. We live in a world that is full of photoshopped and filtered images that leads us to think we are not good enough. This week on the podcast I'm talking about my issues with body image now that I'm losing weight and how it's getting worse in some ways.



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We all have a story. We tend to keep it to ourselves, not sharing it or the lessons from it with others. Maybe now is the time to start to share it with people who might learn from it. People who might need to hear it right now.




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How do you ask for help? 
Can you ask for help?
Do you see asking for help as a weakness? 

This week on the podcast I talk about why we all need to get better at asking for help when we need it in all aspects of our lives. 


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Are you ignoring texts?
Are you having a hard time getting out of bed?

You are not alone. Right now, a year into this pandemic, there is no right or wrong way to cope with how you're feeling. 


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Are you a fixer?
Do you like to help people solve problems even when they don't ask?

This week on the podcast I talk about the fact that I've been a fixer my whole life. At times it's been an issue for me so I've found ways to become aware of this part of my personality so it doesn't become an issue in friendships. 



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This week on the podcast I chat about how we are lacking love right now and how that need for love has lead to the most successful streaming show in Netflix history, Bridgerton. 

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Today I made a mistake, it cost me hours of time and it's okay.......we are all human and will fail, we will fall, we will learn and try to do better tomorrow.

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We get to choose where we invest our time. We all have busy lives and not enough hours in the day so if someone chooses to give you some of their precious time, treat it as the privilege that it is. 

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As Covid-19 has changed most things for us this last year, birthdays are no exception. My 40th birthday is this week and I can't celebrate how I typically would so I've decided to do some things that I can do while on lockdown that are still meaningful. This week on the podcast I chat about those and why we all need to celebrate, even if it has to be a little different this year. 

It's been a stressful and chaotic week for a lot of people. This week take the time to focus on what you can control. The things you can do to reduce your stress levels and make space in your life for what you need to do to make yourself a priority. 

This week on the podcast I chat with Lou Mongello from WDW radio ( https://www.wdwradio.com ) about how he left his law career and turned what he loved about Disney into what he does for a living.

Lou is an Author, A Podcaster, and of course the Disney Trivia King. Above all that Lou is a trusted friend and advisor. We chat about all of this and so much more. 

Join us as we chat about how he is now helping other entrepreneurs through http://www.loumongello.com to create a life filled with joy and meaning.

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2020 has been a hard year. Thank you for listening to this podcast and adding a little light into each and every week of the year for me. I hope this podcast has given you some light and love this year as well. 

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This year it may not feel like Christmas and if that's how you feel, that's okay.

Today on the podcast I had the pleasure of chatting with Sarah from Community Crew. A Charity Organization in the Niagara Region of Southern Ontario that feeds more than 1000 nutritious lunches to kids in need each week. 

We chat about the program, how we can all help, and why it matters so much this year. Check out their website https://www.communitycrew.ca and donate if you can. 

I was shocked last week to learn that studies are showing we are losing our ability to think critically. How can such an important skill for our personal growth and well-being be disappearing?