Don't Just Talk, Say Something! – Details, episodes & analysis

In the PR industry, we often work with other partners in parallel industries such as marketing, advertising and media buying. And while we at NKPR always play well in the sandbox, it helps when you're working with someone who values strategy and thoughtfulness as much as we do. On today's episode, Natasha is happy to welcome Kris Menon, Founder and President of Your Brand Integrated Marketing who works with brands including Audi, Warner Brothers, Tag and more. Kris and Natasha have worked collaboratively, both running their own agencies, for almost two decades and today on the podcast they talk why honesty and transparency is so important, how the path to success isn't a straight line and what you don't see behind the scenes working in PR. Natasha loves to hear from you! Follow and DM her @natashaNKPR and be sure to subscribe and leave a review and rating!

INK Entertainment is synonymous when it comes to Toronto's restaurant, nightlife and hospitality scene. It's President and Founder Charles Khabouth started the company 40 years ago and has built it up with dozens of restaurants including Amal, Byblos and Sofia, The stunning Bisha hotel and employing over 3000 staff! On this episode of the podcast Charles and Natasha discuss the importance of listening to your critics, constantly learning and focusing on your vision. Natasha loves to hear from you! Follow and DM her @natashaNKPR and be sure to subscribe and leave a review and rating!

A true icon in the North American media landscape, George Stroumboulopoulos has done it all. Just to list a few of his accolades, George has hosted and executive produced shows on MuchMusic, to George Strombolopolous tonight on CBC, to Hockey Night in Canada and now he hosts a talk radio show on Apple Music. George is also heavily involved in several philanthropic endeavors, including the Artists for Peace and Justic board which he sits on with Natasha.  On this episode the pair discuss George's outlook on life, to his relationship with hope and optimism, breaking his own biases and making risky bets in business.

Do you live in the age of Union? Living a lifestyle that values community, trust and giving leads to a life of purpose. That's just one of the messages that Founder and CEO of Lightspeed Dax Dasilva writes about in his new book 'Age of Union.' Dax joins Taylor, Anthony and Natasha on this episode of The F Words where they discuss other topics from the book including why leadership, spirituality, culture and nature are so important, and Dax opens up about his own personal journey – growing up in B.C. to becoming a successful tech CEO.

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This week the F words crew talks about Time Magazine's 100 most influential people. 

Recently Instagram started experimenting with a new feature where your followers wouldn't see how many likes you get on your posts. Instagram said "we want your followers to focus on what you share, not how many likes your posts get." There are some people, like Anthony, who don't think about how many likes they get, so they wouldn't care about this change.  On the flip side, the entire Influencer industry is built on people seeing how many likes they get. On this episode Natasha, Taylor and Anthony get into if this change would benefit people's mental health and why there's an urge for validation when you get likes on your posts. Listen and tell us: would you like to see this feature implemented?

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Why Turning Lemons into Lemonade Can Be So Good

Life can definitely be full of twists and turns. Maybe you didn't get that job you really wanted…or maybe that relationship you wanted to work, didn't. But what if, instead of looking at the negatives, you focus on the silver lining.  Maybe these things didn't work out for a reason and lead you to trying something new.  On this episode of The F Words it's all about  seeing the bright side of missed opportunities. Listen and tell us how you've turned a missed opportunity into something positive!

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The Things You Really Shouldn't Say

Remember that saying your parents told you over and over again growing up – "think before you speak"?  It seems like more and more some adults still need to hear it.  From asking someone if they're tired, to assuming someone is pregnant and asking when they're due, there are just some things you shouldn't say to people. On this episode of The F Words, Taylor shares a personal story of when this happened to her and how she reacted. Listen and tell us: how do you respond to a rude comment?   

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Is age just a number?

According to data from OK Cupid the average ages that men and women are attracted to are quite different. The study shows that women are more attracted to men the same age, where men are more attracted to women significantly younger. On this episode we discuss whether or not we think this is accurate…Anthony certainly doesn't think so.  Natasha and Taylor also both open about relationships that they've been in where there's been a big age gap. Listen and tell us: is age important to you when you're looking for a partner?      

After dating for 2 years, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez recently got engaged. J.Lo shared the news on Instagram showing off her beautiful engagement ring and also posting shots of the romantic beachside proposal. After both being previously married, the stars found love again. On this episode of The F Words, it's all about the heart. We discuss why it's so important to be open-minded to new possibilities and people, and Natasha and Anthony both open up about finding love again with each other.     

Can you find love again? Is age a big deal?

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