27/07/2021

Own Your Worth with Robyn Clarke

Episode 2, Season 2 After a long hiatus I am back with another thought-provoking and intriguing conversation with one of my favourite Comox Valley community members. She's a devoted mom and an energetic, fiery radio host that landed in media because she took a chance and believed in herself. Robyn Clarke is a radio host with here in the Comox with 98.9 Jet FM. She's my inspiration and a reminder to us all that, with a little passion and a whole lot of drive, we can set our mind to anything. It's not in the receiving that makes the journey a success. It's in the trying and seeing just how far you can grow and become. But what I love most about Robyn is her raw, authenticity and a willingness to surrender to vulnerability in sharing her backstory. There is courage in being vulnerable and it invites deeper more meaningful connections with others. If you don't believe me, follow the years of research by Brené Brown. Somewhere out there some one will lean into your story to find hope and inspiration to walk out of their darkness. I also admire Robyn's awareness that no matter what she feels in any given moment whether from external factors or her own hidden beliefs about herself, she has to show up a her best, most supportive self because others depend on it, namely, her daughter. In this episode we talk books and among this list, the first is Robyn's favourite. Listen to her story, you will understand why. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Dare to Lead by Brené Brown You are a Badass by Jen Sincero "We lead our lives like water flowing down a hill, going more or less in one direction until we splash into something that forces us to find a new course.” - Arthur Golden

41 min

25/05/2021

Becoming a Math Badass with Kristen Moore

We are proudly into a second season. Un-Faqs is a one-of-a-kind platform about brand storytelling with entrepreneurs in many industries and sectors from start ups to mature organizations, solo-preneurs to leaders of small, medium and large teams. In this first episode I meet up with a fellow podcast pitch course mate, Kristen Moore. Kristen is more than just a math teacher. She's a modern day badass teacher that is shaking up the classroom and busting the conventional model of learning numeracy. She launched her brand, Moore Than Just X with the aim to help educators take their math class to the next level whether virtually or in a school setting. Her experience and education has shown her how to teach others to break free from the boxed curriculum and design kick ass projects that ignite a passion for learning and excite students by using real world problem solving skills and relevant project-based techniques. Her personal brand journey, like so many entrepreneurs you met in Season 1, involved a pivotal point and a traumatic life experience that helped shape who Kristen is today. Experiences that also help her endure through the pandemic by having a resilient mindset and the tenacity to thrive in a pandemic environment to reach her goals and excel in her purpose. In this episode we talk about some great books, as always. Kristen shares two of her favourites: You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler Here are two key take-aways from this episode: Math is a metaphor for life. There is too much emphasis on the end result, rather than the process at arriving at solutions. No matter what the problem or the subject, or the learning environment - synchronous or asynchronous - it is necessary to alter our perspective. "Alter Your Perspective," a key to Mastery, as explained in Robert Greene's book by the same name. When we operate in the Conventional Mind to solve problems we become enslaved to a mental shorthand relying on patterns or past experience. Creative people resist this mental shorthand and look deeply at the situation with a kind of wonderment. Katherine Johnson and her fellow mathematicians are examples of this mindset at work. Mindset matters - Greene defines mastery as having a child-like spirit only at a higher level of intelligence. The pandemic forced many of us on a steep learning journey to discover new processes thus enabling the mind to be more fluid and adaptable. Neuroscientists call it brain plasticity. It allows us to retain a level of creativity and become more intuitive. Greene states that Intuitive powers at the mastery level are a mix of instinct and rational thought - the conscious and the unconscious mind. As children we have it, evident in our imagination and spontaneity. Over time it is lost. Masters are able to return to this state. More about mindset can be found on Kristen's blog at moorethanjustx.com. You can find her on IG & Twitter @moorethanjustx Un-Faqs is a podcast original. If your are enjoying the show, be sure to like, share, subscribe on your favourite listening app. I am your host Mary Lee of MGG Communications Inc.

37 min

23/05/2021

Hey, it's a second season. I'm so excited, are you excited? I'm super excited!

Another series of candid interviews with entrepreneurs who share their tales of wisdom, lessons learned and lived experience from the pandemic as they grow, thrive, transform, and manage brand success amid all the challenges that keep coming their way. We live in interesting times, says Confucius, so why not redefine ourselves to be a better version of who we truly are and were always meant to be. Never thought you'd be asked so much about resilience and vulnerability, now did you? That's why this is the one and only podcast platform for those un-frequently asked questions because there has never been a time like the here and now! UnFaqs is an original podcast by MGG Communications Inc., a PR strategy firm that builds brand authenticity by sharing the individual's backstory. Get real and be relatable and relevant to your clients and customers. We are all in this together so let's create those deeper more meaningful connections because some where in there is a unique solutions to someone’s problem.

2 min

27/04/2021

Exploring faith amid the chaos with Daniel Smith

Episode 14 - My next guest is a wonderful, deeply caring and charismatic man of faith. Daniel Smith is a pastor and teacher in the Comox Valley, British Columbia who currently serves on staff at both Northgate Church and Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Academy. Daniel and his wife, Mariah, are passionate about working with and empowering young leaders, caring for the needy, and ensuring that everyone in the Comox Valley and beyond has the opportunity to discover their best selves. Daniel is currently working on his Master's Degree in Christian Studies at Regent College, a UBC-affiliated school of Theology, and desires to see the world become a better place through the love of Jesus and inspiring leadership. By way of hobbies, Daniel loves going for runs and playing sports, hanging out on a patio on a sunny day with Mariah, and taking in a good podcast or book. Indeed we talk mention a few including: The Holy Bible - Daniel's favourite book of all time! Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth Many wonderful takeaways from this episode. Here are five worth sharing. I hope you also get some more great takeaways to apply right away in your life. Empathy - Ensuring to address and relate with people with a degree of understanding of their position and their own personal relationship and experiences with the pandemic. Consistency - Being consistent in our character, energy and joy. The Flaw of Self-Focus - Fear, worry, depression, and any egotism actually flowed from an over-emphasis or focus on self. Stop focusing on the self because it is destined to make mistakes. Instead, turn to the one source of abundant joy and energy Resilience - It takes an element of 'grit' to push through hard things and a degree of patience. In fact, resilience "is best built by patience." Clear and Transparent Communication - One of my objectives in life and serving in serving my client's public relations needs. Even when you don't have all answers, be honest, open and clear with those you lead. It instills trust and helps dispel the often-imagined "mirage of information." No matter where you are in life, what your spiritual journey may be, the team at North Gate invite you to come explore your faith. Join their Sunday service online or watch on-demand throughout the week. Visit www.ngate.ca. In the episode I mention The VIA Survey of Character Strengths, a free self-assessment that in less than 15 minutes provides intriguing results too help you understand your best qualities. Visit https://www.viacharacter.org I am your host Mary Lee. You can find episodes and more on my website at mggcommunications.ca/un-faqs-podcast and follow me on IG at mary_mgg_inc.

47 min

20/04/2021

Cultivating a money mindset with Jodi-Ann Smith

Episode 13 - Jodi-Ann Smith, owner and founder of Abundance of Jo is a Personal Finance Coach. Her perfect client and niche market is young women who are starting off on their own and are learning techniques to save and make money so they can live an abundant life. She arrived in Canada from Jamaica only a few years ago to pursue an MBA a an international student at University of British Columbia (UBC). As her story goes, she needed to organize her finances and get on top of her money life. In doing so, she quickly came to realize that there was not enough personal finance information for some very key groups in society – young women fresh out of school and immigrants. She launched her business, Abundance of Jo, in 2020 to teach young women and immigrants, like herself, to to become money-wise, beginning with the right mindset. She is a self proclaimed Personal Finance Geek and loves consuming content on saving money, investing and all things related to smart money management. Her experience and knowledge gained from Business School taught her how to operate a successful business of her own - a foundation that has changed the trajectory of her career from retail and Public Relations (PR). Jodi herself became for ingrained on the topic of finances by following podcasts. Three she mentioned are: More Money, a Canadian-based podcast hosted by Jessica Moorhouse; Budgetnista hosted by Tiffany, America's Favourite Financial Educator; and Money After Graduation hosted by Bridget Casey In this episode we talk books. Here are her top two: Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence by Dr. Ben Caron; and The Holy Bible. If you are like me, you wish you had more time to read the stories and verses of the Bible. To get my daily dose I rely on handy apps. Today, there are so many out there. My personal favourite that I have been using for several years now is YouVersion. Each morning there's a new verse that I can lament over for the rest of the day. You can also subscribe to any number of plans from a few days to 30 days. It's also a platform to connect, share a profile and the plans and readings you are following. I often share them on Instagram. IG has many you can follow as well such as @verseoftheday. Jodi writes a blog, which is on her website abundanceofjo.com with each article full of great advice regarding money from financial planning and budgeting to mindset work and learning to be in control of what you make and spend. She also shares in her blog some valuable money podcast worth tuning into. You can find Jodi on and on Facebook and IG at @abundanceofjo, Pinterest at pinterest.ca/AbundanceofJo/ and Twitter at twitter.com/JoAbundance Thank you for tuning in. I am your host Mary Lee. You can find episodes and more on my website at mggcommunications.ca/un-faqs-podcast and follow me on IG at mary_mgg_inc.

50 min

13/04/2021

Of course she's Wonder Woman - with Linda Thomas

Episode 12 - This character is describe as compassionate, caring, stubborn, opinionated, highly competitive, and outgoing. Fearless and focused on her objectives, she prefers to avoid conflict but if pressed she will engage in battle. I've just given you the description of a true warrior princess - Princess Diana - the superhero that is, not the one we fondly remember as part of the monarchy. Also known as Wonder Woman. Who is lucky enough to have a living breathing superhero on a podcast episode? If there is anything close to that, my bets are on my next guest. Once you listen to her story, you will agree. She is unstoppable in her tracks, has the strength and personal fortitude of a genuine fighter and will do whatever she can to support society - specifically, local businesses and non profits in her community. Linda Thomas, also known - to herself - as batshit crazy and loving every minute of it, is a gal's best girlfriends, a guy's best gal friend, a devoted mom and a deeply committed and immensely integrated member of her community. By day, she is the Promotions Director for the Jim Patterson Media group, which, among many stations, owns The Eagle FM in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, B.C. By night, weekends and any free hours in between, Linda is a student pursuing her Master's Degree in Communications through Royal Roads University. And then there are her ambitious athletic pursuits in marathon races and conditioning training with CrossFit. The list isn't done. She is also a member of the Auxiliary police force for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Coincidently, her fiancé is Steve Trevor. For those of you who know the most revered female superhero icon created in 1941 by William Moulton Marston will know that Trevor is the famed love interest Wonder Woman. Of course he is! Humbly, Linda will not fess up to being all these amazing things we her colleagues and friends will describe her as. There is no doubt, Linda is a woman of wonder. Wonder what she will say next. Stick around for this episode to find out. A word of caution, you will laugh and you may even cry. You will probably be shocked and will most certainly be inspired. In this episode we talk books, a must for all my guest's questions. Linda's all-time favourite read is: How I became the Fittest Woman on Earth, by Tia-Clair Toomey We also briefly mentioned, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski. Wondering where to find this amazing woman? Linda is on Instagram @linda.thisis40ish If you don’t see Linda hitting the pavement training for her next 1/2, she’s hitting stuff at 30-Minute Hit or hauling heavy stuff at StrongHearts Fitness both located in Courtenay, BC. UN-Faqs in a Spotify original podcast created by MGG Communications Inc. with your host Mary Lee. If you are enjoying these episodes, like, share, subscribe. You can also leave a review on Apple Podcast. You can find me on Instagram @mary_mgg_inc

53 min

06/04/2021

Figure out how to play again with Terri Kozlowski

Episode 11 - Terri Kozlowski, is a Native American Athabascan of the Gwich’in Tribe - Raven Clan and now resides in Woodstock, Georgia, discovered her true path in life only by coming to terms with a painful childhood. Today, she is a successful life coach with a certification from the Academy of Modern Applied Psychology and helps many others overcome limiting beliefs and fears. In her podcast, Soul Solutions, launched in August 2020 during the pandemic, Terri delves into the soul to teach us how to take control of our ego and emotions to create the life we desire. Her show recently reached a milestone 1,000 downloads. You can find her on Apple Podcasts. Among the fascinating feats that Terri has overcome from childhood trauma and abuse, she can now add published author to the list. Her book, Raven Transcending Fear, is part memoir, part self-help guide; Terri's raw and personal story of diving deep into her past, dealing with the terror before ultimately getting comfortable with fear and transcending it. Episode Notes There are so many take aways from this conversation that I don't even know where to begin but one thing is certain, the more I sat and listened to Terri's backstory of childhood abuse, abusive parenting and neglect from her mother during her upbringing to the spiritually strong and vibrant women, author, educator, and healer she is today, I was in complete awe. To take in so much hate and deliver so much love is, in itself, a miracle. This is one episode you mustn't miss. As I stated in the episode, Terri's message of hope, spiritual growth and compassion ate mindset is like a warm blanket wrapped around our bodies giving reassurance and hope that everything will be okay. Here are just a few key lessons I took from Terri; important rules for life: We are not confined to limits others put us in either with labels, opinions, neglect, or pain inflicted from our parent's emotional immaturity. Play fills the soul and can be relearned, rediscovered and rekindled. All it takes is the freedom to find it again and the permission to indulge. Self-love is the cure-all for pain, trauma, anger, and all the unwanted emotions that our ego hangs onto. The pandemic was a real wake up call and the healing that is coming is the realization that we all have the opportunity to love one another. When we respond from a place of love, not fear. we change the world but it begins with changing ourselves first. Learn more about Terri at https://terrikozlowski.com In this episode, we mention a few books, one of which is Terri's favourite and played a poignant role in her road to self love and healing: A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron And finally, Raven Transcending Fear, now available on Amazon. Terri's book has also been nominated for the "Cover of the Month" contest on AllAuthor. Throughout the month of April you can cast your vote online at allauthor.com UN-faqs is a podcast original by MGG Communications Inc. If you enjoy these conversations with entrepreneurs sharing their stories of resiliency, authenticity and courage, I would love that you leave a review on Apple Podcast. Share with your friends, and subscribe. You can find me on Instagram at mary_mgg_inc

46 min

26/03/2021

Trusting Her Gut with Christine Terrio

Episode #10 - My next guest hails from Brooklyn, New York and, like many of us entrepreneurs did and are still doing, has redesigned herself, pivoting from one career to another. One year ago this month, Christine Terrio was furloughed from her job. She had worked in the hotel industry for 18 years after pursuing her undergrad studies, a BA in Hotel Management. The announcement and shift happened so quickly and with one week's notice that the hotel would be closing it doors temporarily. Around the same time, she had taken interest in learning about autoimmune disease because, at the time, a friend had recently been diagnosed and Chris was eager to find a solution to help her friend avoid thyroid surgery. The journey led Chris down a path of holistic health and wellness, something she had always been interested in. Chris enrolled at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) to earn a certification in health and nutrition coaching. She soon created a business, Simply Living Journey, and began to offer 1:1 wellness programs to help women take a holistic approach to nutrition and health, prioritize themselves, and build healthier and happier lifestyles. The pandemic was a game changer. Chris reignited a passion, pivoted and pursued her own personal development discovering nutrition coaching and the fascinating connection between foods we eat and the health of our brains. It was her silver lining. COVID gave Chris permission and opportunity to get grounded, reconnect with her purpose, build a wellness tribe, and help others do the same. So, how does one go from hotel management to health and healing? Christine Terrio will explain that it was simply about being led by the gut, figuratively and literally, and having the right mindset. Each episode of UN-Faqs comes with a healthy dose of references to great authors and a chat about books. I n this episode, we mention: Don't Keep Your Day Job by Cathy Heller; and A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson. You can find Christine on her website at www.simplylivingjourney.com. On her site you will find a very informative blog, some delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, and treat recipes. Yes, there is chocolate and peanut butter included. Her social media is @simplylivingjourney on Instagram and Facebook. You can also drop in to Clubhouse @christineSLJ and listen to one of her chats with a panel of Health Coaches every Wednesday at 8 a.m. ET.

43 min

UN-Faqs

Own Your Worth with Robyn Clarke

Becoming a Math Badass with Kristen Moore

Hey, it's a second season. I'm so excited, are you excited? I'm super excited!

Exploring faith amid the chaos with Daniel Smith

Cultivating a money mindset with Jodi-Ann Smith

Of course she's Wonder Woman - with Linda Thomas

Figure out how to play again with Terri Kozlowski

Trusting Her Gut with Christine Terrio

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Own Your Worth with Robyn Clarke

Becoming a Math Badass with Kristen Moore

Hey, it's a second season. I'm so excited, are you excited? I'm super excited!

Exploring faith amid the chaos with Daniel Smith

Cultivating a money mindset with Jodi-Ann Smith

Of course she's Wonder Woman - with Linda Thomas

Figure out how to play again with Terri Kozlowski

Trusting Her Gut with Christine Terrio

Trailers

Hey, it's a second season. I'm so excited, are you excited? I'm super excited!

Well, hello!

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