Sing Along with Nancy!

If you’re looking for meaningful songs to sing with little ones, you’ll love to sing along with Nancy Kopman! (@musicwithnancy) Get ready to meet a creative soul who writes music “with a purpose”: Love, validation, and guidance for each and every listener…including grown-ups! I first met Nancy through our mutual friend Shauna Lindzon, and then again […]

Why Dr. Nastasia Never Stops Learning

Why Dr. Nastasia never stops learning is the reason why she is who she is. A naturopath who has the warmest deposition. Open to learning. Experiencing. Listening. Most importantly, studying every experience that comes across her path while asking herself how she can learn from it. I first met Dr. Nastasia Irons (@drnastasia) before the […]

Dayna the Delightful Doctor

Meet Dr. Dayna Freedman, the delightful doctor who not only spends her time caring for women as a gynecologist but makes time for the things that matter. And appreciates that time. More on that in a moment. I first met Dayna years ago, thanks to our two sons who found each other in our community […]

Ryan is on the Right Path

Ryan is on the right path. Exactly where he is meant to be. How did he get here? Yes, there were a few bumps and scrapes, but it lead to a journey that he was meant to follow to help him recover and to help others. Ryan Golt is the ideal example of embracing what […]

The Caring Coach

Introducing the caring coach – Debra Basch (@coach_debra_Basch), who wears her heart on her sleeve, yet has been known to push her clients until they cry. And yes, this is a good thing. But before I begin, why do people hire a coach? In most cases, it’s because you want to reach a goal but […]

Grateful and grounded Richard

Introducing grateful and grounded Richard Carmichael who named his food company just as he is. Grounded. Grounded Pantry (@groundedpantry) offers a variety of whole grain goodness for anyone who enjoys delicious, locally grown, organic food, such as soups, bread, pasta, and other seasonal items. And rightfully so, Richard’s work ethic is all about adaptability, resilience, […]

An Authentic Artist

I am most excited to introduce you to my sister Carrie (@carrieneissart) who I believe is an authentic artist. Call me biased, if you must, but there are a handful of reasons why I call my sister an authentic artist. Of course, her work is breathtaking. Take a look at question 3 and see for […]

My Friend Lisa

It is my great honour to introduce you to my friend Lisa Borden. I’m sure that most of you who are reading this blog are quite familiar with this beautiful human and the work that she executes with Borden Communications. (@bordencommunications) The fact is, for over 15 years, Lisa has been a strong and positive […]

Brian’s Wonderful World

Welcome to Brian’s wonderful world, where the kind of stuff that we put on our bodies and hair matters. First and foremost, would you believe that Brian Phillips (@brianatworld) graduated from not only the same university as I did but also the same program? Although we graduated several years from each other, I find this […]

Awesome Advice From a Writer

Recently, I received some awesome advice from a writer, and it couldn’t have arrived at a better time, as I am in the middle of the “editing trenches” for my third book. As usual, every so often, I reach out to the mentors from the book Get Up. I want to learn more about what […]