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Richard and Veronica are committed to elevating their clients and businesses above employment challenges by offering practical expertise and guidance. Understanding that legal issues can be complex and emotionally charged, they leverage their extensive experience to navigate legal situations with fairness, empathy, and respect.

After our summer hiatus, we are back with our podcast and a very special guest!  Wayne Porterfield is a dear friend and the owner of the Mindfulness Studio based here in Kamloops. His meditation experience spans over 35 years. Wayne spent five of these years living in a contemporary monastic sanctuary under the spiritual guidance of an ordained Vedic Monk. Throughout Wayne's spiritual journey, he studied eastern mysticism, Buddhist philosophy, Kashmir Shaivism, and Anusara yoga.
For over 27 years, he worked in the areas of finance, training and leadership and employee development and held the position of Director, Human Resources in the corporate world. Wayne has a MSc in Training from Leicester University, is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach and a 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teaching (500RYT). Drawing from his business and spiritual experience, Wayne works to help individuals create and live a more fulfilling and peaceful life through his teachings, public speaking, and writings. Wayne wrote the book – "The Dance of Dynamic Peace" and helps organizations and individuals with overall wellbeing through meditation, yoga, and mindfulness coaching.

A former London Bobby who brings a thirty-five year career in policing to his role as Senior Partner of Fiore Group Training, Phil has worked extensively in the area of safety in the workplace, particularly in violence prevention and respectful workplace training.

Hamza Khan believes that the future of work is more human, not less. Hamza's mission is to help organizations achieve inclusive and sustainable growth by rehumanizing workplaces. Rather than be reactive to rapidly changing external conditions, successful leaders will embrace a bold "people first" approach to supporting more diverse, engaged, and connected teams in a hybrid environment. And in doing so, they'll unlock the tremendous upside of a loyal, thriving, and innovative workforce. Rehumanizing workplaces is the winning strategy of the future. n believes that the future of work is more human, not less. Hamza's mission is to help organizations achieve inclusive and sustainable growth by rehumanizing workplaces. Rather than be reactive to rapidly changing external conditions, successful leaders will embrace a bold "people first" approach to supporting more diverse, engaged, and connected teams in a hybrid environment. And in doing so, they'll unlock the tremendous upside of a loyal, thriving, and innovative workforce. Rehumanizing workplaces is the winning strategy of the future. 

Cheryl is the CEO and Founder of Ounce of Prevention Solutions Inc. (OOPS Inc.) and WIN Workplace Investigator Network Inc.  She is a happily retired lawyer and one of the pioneers of workplace investigations in Canada.  She has conducted 100’s of investigations, consulted on numerous high-profile cases, and has trained over 1000 investigators in her 25+ year career. Cheryl has had a focus on the prevention of workplace harassment, discrimination, bullying and interpersonal conflict and has worked with hundreds of businesses and organizations across Canada.

Author, professional speaker and facilitator, a master trainer, and athlete.  Hugh's training programs and keynote presentations reach over 25,000 people each year.   Hugh’s presentations on working smarter and living better are sought after by leading organizations, such as Imperial Oil, Shoppers Drug Mart, Royal Bank of Canada, Telus, United Way, City of Calgary, and the University of BC.  Hugh is one of only 50 Certified Professional Speakers in Canada, and one of only 100 Canadian Certified Facilitation Professionals.