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Connie Wang is an award-winning actress with two Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Lead Performance.
She is a comedian, and producer with over 20 film and TV credits and has received 12 screen nominations. She won Best Lead Actress at the Apulia Web Festival for her role in Tokens the webseries.
Some of her film/TV credits include Amazon's The Boys, Tokens, and CBC's One More Time. You may recognize Connie in premier roles in numerous big-budget, national commercials.
Connie also has a hit stand-up special called, Canadian Famous.
Find out more @conniewang_

Adeb Arianson, a survivor from Afghanistan, has faced immense challenges but has emerged stronger and more determined. His passion for acting and unwavering activism have defined his journey. As an orphaned queer youth, Adeb faced significant adversity, yet he stood firm against many odds, making his way alone to a brighter future.
Currently, Adeb is the Founder of Global Intergenerational Democracy Advocates (GIDA) and a member of the National Young Leader Advisory Committee of YMCA Canada, advocating for youth and queer rights. He is also working on his book, "Survival," which tells the untold stories of orphaned queer kids in Afghanistan.
Adeb's journey is a testament to resilience and dedication. As he puts it, "I rose from ashes to reach the stars.

In this episode, Sam, Carolyn, and Jamie Collicut talk about their experience with Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. They discuss the challenges of managing the syndrome, including triggers and medications. Jamie shares her journey of studying disability studies and her passion for helping others with disabilities.
The family also talks about their initiative, Seize the Day, Hike, which raises money and awareness for the Epilepsy Association. Sam shares his experience training for a marathon and the importance of resilience.
The conversation highlights the power of determination and support in overcoming obstacles.

Tim Tkachenko is a software engineer,  CTO, CPO, Team Lead and IT Manager. He has worked in fintech, big tech and startups. A 3x Founder (Founders Running Club, Squadefi.xyz and Qure.Fi), looking for the first exit.
 
He discovered running in 2018 and became a 2:41 marathoner at the Chicago Marathon in 2022. He is looking forward to completing 6 major journeys and running a 2:30 marathon one day.
 
Tim built the Founders Running Club community around two of his passions: running and networking. From the ground up to 9000+ members (as of July 2024). With a team of 62 city leaders and co-founders in 11 countries and 15 cities. Founder's Running Club plans to be in every city with a vibrant startup and tech scene.

Andrew Jackson is a Juno Award-winning trombonist and composer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His versatility and unique sound have made him one of the Maritime's first-call players.
The conversation with Andrew Jackson, artistic director of the Halifax Jazz Festival, covers topics such as booking artists, selecting venues, and the importance of donations.
The main highlight is the upcoming performance by Killer Mike. The festival aims to offer a variety of genres and engage different audiences.
Andrew Jackson discusses the role of an artistic director and the process of selecting artists for the festival. The conversation also touches on the support of sponsors and the need for donations to keep the festival affordable.
Andrew also shares his own musical projects and plans for after the festival.

Born on the East Coast, LNebraska is now making his mark in the Omaha metro area, and beyond, as a rising content creator, photographer and ruthlessly honest lifestyle writer.
 
His collaborative content, witty photo captions and relatable writings have grown to define his midlife journey in the lifestyle and kink world.  His overall intent is to inspire others to do the same, exploring what’s possible within their own sexual journey through honest introspection.
 
LNebraska’s vanilla life involves a heavy dose of travel and exploration that includes SCUBA diving, fly fishing and cultural touring through countries across the world.  His goal is to hit all 7 continents, with Antarctica being his last remaining milestone in that quest.