Imagine The Good

Jason Dorland and Robyn Meagher
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Imagine The Good is a podcast that explores what is possible when we choose hope, purpose, and connection. Through inspiring conversations with changemakers, thought leaders, and everyday people, hosts Jason Dorland and Robyn Meagher uncover ideas that help us live with greater vitality, strengthen our relationships, elevate our communities, and create a better future together. Every episode is an invitation to celebrate the good, imagine what's possible, and become the best version of ourselves. 

  1. 6d ago

    Redefining Success Beyond the Gold Medal with Cath Bishop

    Send us note—ask a question or make a suggestion or just say hello. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks... What if everything you've been taught about winning is wrong? In this episode of Imagine the Good, hosts Robyn and Jason welcome Cath Bishop, three-time Olympian, Olympic silver medalist, former diplomat, and author of The Long Win, for a powerful conversation about redefining success beyond medals, rankings, and results. Cath reveals how winning an Olympic silver medal challenged everything she believed about achievement and inspired her to question the culture of winning at all costs. Drawing from her experiences in elite sports and international diplomacy, she explores how resilience, teamwork, leadership, human connection, and personal growth create a deeper, more meaningful definition of success. Discover why true high performance requires more than results, how competition can strengthen collaboration, and why the greatest victories often happen long after the scoreboard is forgotten. What if the greatest win isn't what you achieve, but who you become along the way? Connect with Cath Bishop Website: https://cathbishop.com Get Cath's Book, The Long Win Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Long-Win-Theres-success-think/dp/178860525X

  2. Oct 29

    One Blanket Changed Everything with Greg and Ben Ould

    Send us note—ask a question or make a suggestion or just say hello. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks... What if one simple act of kindness could change thousands of lives? In this inspiring episode of Imagine the Good, hosts Robyn and Jason welcome Greg Ould and his son Ben, the father-son team behind Blanket BC, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness through compassion, community support, and the gift of warmth. What began in 2005 with Greg giving a blanket to a man struggling to survive a cold Vancouver night has grown into a remarkable community initiative that has distributed more than 750,000 blankets. Greg and Ben share their journey of building Blanket BC, the life-changing lessons learned through volunteering, and how raising children with empathy and generosity can create a lasting legacy. Discover the power of small acts of kindness, the importance of community involvement, and how businesses, families, and individuals can make a meaningful difference in addressing homelessness and helping vulnerable communities. Because changing the world doesn't always require a grand gesture. Sometimes, it starts with one blanket and one person willing to care. Listen now and discover how compassion, family values, and community action can transform lives and inspire generations to give back. Additional Inspiration: Repair Café's 15-Year Anniversary Documentary Explore another inspiring example of community-driven action through Repair Café's anniversary documentary, celebrating 15 years of bringing people together to repair, reuse, reduce waste, and make a positive difference. https://www.repaircafe.org/en/anniversary-documentary-on-15-years-of-repair-cafe/

  3. Oct 22

    Repairing Things, Rebuilding Communities with Martine Postma

    Send us note—ask a question or make a suggestion or just say hello. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks... What if fixing something broken could help repair our communities and change the world? In this episode of Imagine the Good, hosts Robyn and Jason welcome Martine Postma, founder of the global Repair Café movement, to explore how one simple idea grew into approximately 4,000 Repair Cafés across 40 countries. What began in Amsterdam in 2009 as an effort to reduce waste has become a worldwide movement bringing people together through generosity, shared skills, sustainability, and human connection. Martine shares how Repair Cafés are challenging our throwaway culture, keeping valuable items out of landfills, teaching younger generations practical repair skills, and creating meaningful connections between neighbors. Together, they explore the growing Right to Repair movement, the importance of designing longer-lasting products, and how small acts of kindness can inspire lasting change. Because sometimes repairing a broken object does more than save it from the landfill. It restores memories, builds friendships, and strengthens entire communities. Want to learn more about this inspiring global movement? Watch the anniversary documentary celebrating 15 Years of Repair Café and discover the impact of bringing people together through repair, sustainability, and community. Watch the documentary: https://www.repaircafe.org/en/anniversary-documentary-on-15-years-of-repair-cafe/ Listen now and discover how one repair at a time can help create a more sustainable, connected, and compassionate world.

  4. Oct 15

    What You Focus On Grows: The Secret to Grateful Living

    Send us note—ask a question or make a suggestion or just say hello. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks... What if the secret to a happier, more meaningful life isn't having more, but appreciating what's already here? In this episode of Imagine the Good, hosts Robyn and Jason explore the transformative power of gratitude and how practicing grateful living can change the way we experience everyday life. Inspired by Canadian Thanksgiving, they reflect on childhood memories, family traditions, and how our understanding of gratitude deepens as we grow older. Through personal stories, insights into the neuroscience of gratitude, and heartfelt reflections on love, loss, and resilience, Robyn and Jason reveal why gratitude is much more than simply saying thank you. Discover how shifting your attention toward the good can help you navigate difficult emotions, strengthen relationships, build resilience, and find meaning even during life's most challenging moments. They also share simple daily practices, including their family gratitude ritual, and explore why expressing appreciation to the people who matter most shouldn't wait until it's too late. Because grateful living isn't about pretending everything is perfect. It's about recognizing the goodness that exists, even when life is difficult. Listen now and discover how looking for the good, naming it, and sharing your appreciation can transform the way you experience life.

  5. Oct 8

    Nourishment: Maybe a Little Harder Than We Think

    Send us note—ask a question or make a suggestion or just say hello. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks... We talk constantly about health, fitness, nutrition, sleep, and productivity. But when was the last time you asked yourself: What truly nourishes me? In this episode of Imagine the Good, Robyn Meagher and Jason Dorland explore “true nourishment” and why taking care of ourselves involves far more than diet, exercise, meditation, or checking another healthy habit off the list. True nourishment is about how we use our time, energy, and attention, and whether the way we're living actually supports our vitality, relationships, and what matters most.  They unpack the tension between doing and being, why high performers can become addicted to accomplishment, and how quick fixes, technology, constant stimulation, and task mode can leave us feeling depleted even when we're doing everything we're “supposed” to do. Robyn and Jason also share practical ways to recognize what genuinely fills you up, including the power of intention, presence, meaningful relationships, rest, emotional well-being, and taking an honest inventory of where your time, energy, and attention are going. Because true nourishment isn't simply about what you're doing. It's about who you're being while you're doing it.

  6. Oct 1

    What 30 Years in Business Really Teaches You with Ian Walker

    Send us note—ask a question or make a suggestion or just say hello. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks... Can you build a successful business without sacrificing your values? In this episode of Imagine the Good, Robyn Meagher and Jason Dorland sit down with Ian Walker, co-founder of Left Coast Naturals, to explore more than 30 years of entrepreneurship, friendship, resilience, and purpose-driven business. What began with homemade nut butter sold at Vancouver’s Granville Island Market grew into a company committed to measuring success through people, planet, and prosperity. Ian shares the lessons that helped the business survive and evolve, including humility, courage, adaptability, learning from failure, building strong relationships, and sometimes trusting your instincts before all the data is available. The conversation also explores the future of organic and regenerative food, creating a workplace where people can show up authentically, and why business relationships built on collaboration rather than competition can create better outcomes for everyone. After three decades, Ian’s philosophy remains refreshingly simple: good people providing good food. It’s a conversation about building a business that succeeds financially while creating a positive impact on employees, communities, people, and the planet.

  7. Sep 24

    Beyond the Broadcast with Canadian Icon Ron Maclean

    Send us note—ask a question or make a suggestion or just say hello. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks... For decades, Ron MacLean has been one of the defining voices of Canadian sport, from Hockey Night in Canada and Hometown Hockey to the Olympic Games and World Championships. But this conversation goes far beyond hockey.  Ron joins Robyn Meagher and Jason Dorland on Imagine the Good for a deeply personal conversation about sport, identity, mental health, leadership, community and what truly defines success. He shares stories from his remarkable broadcasting career, including his own experience with anxiety and panic attacks and the simple purpose that helped ground him: “make someone’s day.”  Together, they explore a bigger question: What if winning isn’t the ultimate goal? From hockey to rowing to everyday life, this episode examines how sport can help build better teammates, stronger communities and, ultimately, better human beings.

  8. Sep 23

    Devotion and Discipline: The Yin and Yang of Showing Up

    Send us note—ask a question or make a suggestion or just say hello. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks... Is discipline enough to create lasting success without leading to burnout? In this episode of Imagine the Good, Jason Dorland and Robin explore the powerful relationship between discipline and devotion. They discuss how fear, pressure, and relentless striving can fuel achievement, but may become difficult to sustain without purpose, meaning, and a deeper connection to why the work matters. From elite sports and leadership to careers, health, aging, and everyday life, Robyn and Jason examine how devotion can give discipline a more sustainable source of fuel. The question isn’t simply, “How hard can I push myself?” It’s, “What do I care about deeply enough that I’m willing to keep showing up for it?”

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Imagine The Good is a podcast that explores what is possible when we choose hope, purpose, and connection. Through inspiring conversations with changemakers, thought leaders, and everyday people, hosts Jason Dorland and Robyn Meagher uncover ideas that help us live with greater vitality, strengthen our relationships, elevate our communities, and create a better future together. Every episode is an invitation to celebrate the good, imagine what's possible, and become the best version of ourselves. 

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  • Creator
    Jason Dorland and Robyn Meagher
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Imagine The Good
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