Episodes

Just a candid conversation with Sharon and Lauren talking about what has been going on for them and their lives. As the world begins to open back up, kids activities ramped up, passion projects and jobs have taken over time - they just wanted to share their current lives and touch based before closing out season #4!

There was so much excitement building for this one - and she did not disappoint. We were just 3 friends talking, sharing, and working through some of the things that we are all very passionate about. We could have gone on for hours, but we jammed a bunch of goodness into this one!Over the past 15 years, Dr. Jody Carrington has assessed, treated, educated and empowered some of our most vulnerable and precious souls on the planet. She is a child psychologist by trade, but Jody rarely treats kids...

We know that movement and physical fitness play a huge part in boosting our mental health. Sachin is no exception to this rule. Sachin Latti is a a law enforcement officer who struggles with anxiety and depression. After his divorce he began to realize that he was not okay - mentally and physically. Running became the outlet that allowed him to manage, cope, and reflect. Sachin has completed a bunch of running milestones but none as a great as the one that he has set to accomplish in 2025 - Run ...

What an absolute pleasure to spend some time with the gem! Carol retired from her career in Corrections in 2020 after serving 25 years. She shares her experience as a female in a predominantly male environment. The wisdom that Carol brings to this conversation is one that needs to heard by all those that choose a career of service. This is one of those episodes that you don't want to skip.

Kalimba may not have been the winner, but just listening to her story - you will hear that she is Tough as Nails. In this episode, we got the opportunity to chat with the Fire Captin of the Minneapolis Fire Department Kalimba Edwards. Serving her community for 21 years as a firefighter, the mom of two boys, and 11 years sober - Kalimba has quite the story. Overcoming obstacles is just what Kalimba does. She shares her experience as a participant on the TV series Tough as Nails, her journey to be...

Resourcefulness is a quality that is learned, sought after, and highly desired. Resourcefulness is when you choose to figure it out, keep trying, and believe that you will find a way. Sean Conohan is definitely one of the people that possess this. After leaving his 17-year career as a paramedic, Sean was presented with numerous roadblocks as he struggled with that departure but knew he had to keep going to support his family and attempt to find purpose in his life again. Uptalk Podcast (Sean's P...

Life is all about the curveballs. The unexpected, the unbelievable, and the things that change our perspective on why we are here. Mark Meincke has definitely had his fair share of twists and turns - but he uses his experiences, trajectories, and trials to create conversations with others to shed light on this crazy thing called life.In Mark's podcast - Operation Tango Romeo - The trauma recovery podcast, Mark is very open about his time in the military, and how his training taught him to "kil...

There is nothing greater than learning from people that serve with their whole hearts. Rachael Dent Flynn is a volunteer firefighter and the owner/operator of FLAR Equine Experience in Nova Scotia. As someone who loves to help people - Rachael recognized quite quickly how her life was positively impacted by being around horses. She explains how horses have the ability to pick up on your emotions - your mood is mirrored in the horse's body language. Changing your state, re-aligning, and re-connec...

When you have stories like the ones that Neil MacLean does, you write them down. Neil worked in a variety of correctional institutions during his 25 years as an officer. He shares a few stories in this podcast, but if you want all the dirt you will have to pick up one of his books. Serving Life 25: One guard's story is a collection of stories. Beyond the Gates of Hell is a collection of interviews with inmates and staff. Prison Tales from the West Coast is all about prisons in BC.Neil was so c...

Sharon was picked to be in a documentary...cool RIGHT??? So, during the filming, they asked us to record a podcast. Here it is.Sharon and Lauren share their stories of re-invention. It's a candid conversation between two friends that really have been through some significant things in their life. What is cool, is that you have the ability to re-invent who you are with just one decision. Deciding to quit smoking, deciding to call that person that you have wanted to for years, or taking the firs...

Well, here we are Season 4. We are back in the studio talking to people who have re-invented themselves. In this episode, we have Gloria Joynt-Lang. We both had the pleasure of working with Gloria at EIFW. We talked about her 26-year career in Corrections, all the positions that she held, and her experiences during these years. Gloria always enjoyed writing and when she retired from her job, she realized that she really missed that aspect of it. One day she began putting pencil to paper and befo...