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Kelly Snider - event producer, writer, and speaker
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Celebrating the power of our stories to help us rise above life's challenges and transform them into greater purpose and authentic connections. Each one of us has a story. A story of overcoming, of illumination, of transformation, of determination. This is what Epic Exchanges is all about.

  1. 2025-10-22

    The Volcano No One Could See with Nat Bickel

    Nat Bickel is an energetic writer who moves people to action with her words. She's the author of "The Volcaton No One Could See" and other children's books. When she's not writing, you can find her taking film photos, pressing flowers or blazing new trails with her husband.

    24 min

  2. 2025-10-15

    Find Your Fabulous with Vie Portland

    Vie Portland helps people Find Their Fabulous! One of the ways she does this is through writing inclusive children's picture books that are fun, sometimes silly, confidence boosting, and where most children will feel represented. She also writes books for adults, runs workshops, facilitates training, and is an inspirational speaker, all around helping everyone Find Their Fabulous.

    33 min

  3. 2025-10-08

    Gifts Are Meant To Be Shared

    Join us as children's book author Kathy Schendt shares the story of Miracle, the Therapy Dog. All proceeds from sales of Kathy & Miracle's book will be donated to charity.

    27 min

  4. 2025-03-12

    Embracing the Labels with Dawn Smith

    It's time for the final installment of our 4-part "Choosing Ourselves" series and we're welcoming guest Dawn Smith with "Embracing the Labels" Dawn Smith describes herself as a Misfit, a Coach, an Artist, a Mom, and a Disruptor. She has a background originally in the social justice and nonprofit arts world before transitioning into counseling and coaching. Dawn is divorced, single, and super-duper passionate about disrupting outdated relationship myths... (while making time to squeeze in making churro donuts and multimedia paintings) Exchange Quotes: "The road to freedom is not through feeling good; it is through feeling true to yourself." – Deepak Chopra "It's the fabric of who you are and how you look at the world." - Dawn Smith "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." – Ralph Waldo Emerson Exchange Links: Find Dawn at www.relationshipcoachdawn.com We are @epicexchanges on Facebook and Instagram Get the weekly story prompt at www.kellysniderauthor.com

    29 min

  5. 2025-03-05

    Paying Attention with Cheri Paragi

    It's week 3 of our 4-part "Choosing Ourselves" series and we're welcoming guest Cheri Paragi with "Paying Attention" Cheri Paragi is from Minnesota and the owner of GemMe Wands. She is married to her second husband and has two young adult daughters with special needs and medical complexities. Cheri is a firm believer in "paying it" forward both personally and professionally. In her quest to find herself again, she has come to realize that listening to her intuition, the universe and trust are key elements to her personal and professional success.  Exchange Quotes: "Advice from an owl: stay focused, be "whoo" you are, trust in a wise friend, live off the land, glide through the dark times, be observant, life's a hoot!" Ilan Shamir  "The Universe gives us all the details we need when we pause long enough to see the greatness in everything." - Laurie Wondra  Exchange Links: Find Cheri at www.gemmewands.com We are @epicexchanges on Facebook and Instagram Get the weekly story prompt at www.kellysniderauthor.com

    27 min

  6. 2025-02-26

    Reclaiming Me with Annette Moreau

    This week we highlight the second guest of our "Choosing Ourselves" series, Annette Moreau. Annette Moreau is a woman who knows what it feels like to lose herself to ALL THE STUFF OF LIFE. As a mother of two sons with significant medical challenges, she spent years overwhelmed, emotionally drained, unhappy and searching for peace. Through deep healing, personal growth, and spiritual connection, she found her way back to herself. Now, she lives with a renewed sense of purpose, joy, and clarity. She knows how to confidently feel more happiness and be in control of her life so she can always get what she wants— and she's passionate about sharing her story and knowledge, through her coaching business, to inspire others to do the same.  Exchange Quotes: "You will never be able to escape your heart. So, it's better to listen to what it has to say" – Paulo Coelho.  "You had the power all along, my dear" – Glinda the Good Witch, Wizard of Oz Exchange Links: Find Annette at www.annettemoreau.com We are @epicexchanges on Facebook and Instagram Get the weekly story prompt at www.kellysniderauthor.com

    35 min

  7. 2025-02-19

    Everything Ever After with Wendy Macdowall

    This week kicks off the first in our "Choosing Ourselves" series with guest Wendy Macdowall. Wendy Macdowall, mom to three sons and a bonus daughter, is a relationship coach, dv survivor, and book dragon. Wendy keeps her book hoard in Michigan where she lives with her husband Rob, two cats, and an elderly poodle. Wendy loves to go on travel adventures, to literary destinations (she has visited a LOT of castles) and more recently to visit her adorable granddaughters (she has two).  Exchange Quotes: "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." – Aristotle  "Every life is a matter of choices and the choices you make, make you." – John Maxwell Exchange Links: Find Wendy at www.therelationshipnerd.com We are @epicexchanges on Facebook and Instagram Get the weekly story prompt at www.kellysniderauthor.com

    30 min

  8. 2024-11-27

    Gratitude and Giving with Dana Lee Harris

    This week, we welcome Dana Lee Harris to the podcast. Dana Harris was born in California, and grew up in both Hawaii and Vancouver, BC. She developed an interest in the hospitality business very early and gained front-of-house experience as a server while taking sales, marketing, business, and event management courses. Her father's hobby wine import business gave her a great introduction to the field of beverage sales, and she worked briefly with his company before it was sold to an agency that she worked with for 13 years. Subsequently, she became the Regional Manager for Robert Mondavi in 2002 and then started her own marketing, PR and events business in 2006 along with being the executive Director of the BC Hospitality Foundation for 3 years. She gives back as a volunteer on many levels... as a fitness instructor, a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier, a board member with the BC Hospitality Foundation and on several hospitality-related committees. She has been married To Dean for over 24 years and is a new grandmother of Charlie, who was named after her father. She loves to golf, workout, entertain and be entertained.  Exchange Quotes: "No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trials, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see and appreciate it." – Dieter F. Uchtdorf "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping," – Fred Rogers "Giving thanks, expressing our gratitude to others, and giving back in even the smallest of ways all add a true richness to our lives." – Kathy Davis Exchange Links: Join the Epic Exchanges Story Circle We are @epicexchanges on Facebook and Instagram www.kellysniderauthor.com

    41 min
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Celebrating the power of our stories to help us rise above life's challenges and transform them into greater purpose and authentic connections. Each one of us has a story. A story of overcoming, of illumination, of transformation, of determination. This is what Epic Exchanges is all about.

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  • Creator
    Kelly Snider - event producer, writer, and speaker
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Reflect Management Ltd 2025
  • Show Website
    Epic Exchanges