Sonia Furstenau is a Canadian politician who is currently the leader of the Green Party of British Columbia.

Sonia Furstenau grew up with a strong sense of the importance of democracy. As a child, she travelled with her father to his native East Germany. It was there she realized that democracy is something that must be nurtured and protected.

After moving to B.C. at the age of 20, Sonia studied at the University of Victoria, where she completed her BA and MA in History, and her Bachelor of Education degree. She has worked as a waitress, a bookkeeper, as the National Administrator for Results Canada, and as a high school teacher in Victoria and Shawnigan Lake. She is the proud parent of three children and two step-children.

In 2013, Sonia learned that the provincial government was considering granting a permit to a company to dump contaminated soil in a quarry at the headwaters of her community’s drinking watershed. Sonia began organizing alongside her community, questioning the evidence behind the government’s decision to issue the permits. In 2014, she was elected Area Director for Area B of the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

In 2017, after years of hard work and advocacy, the Ministry of the Environment did something unprecedented: it revoked the permit. Months later, Sonia was elected as the first B.C. Green MLA for Cowichan Valley. In October 2018, she stood with the Environment Minister as they introduced legislation to reform the province’s use of professional reliance, the broken system that led to the Shawnigan permits being issued in the first place.

As a B.C. Green MLA, Sonia served as the lead spokesperson for seven different government files. She has successfully advocated for changes to the child welfare system; worked with the government to make reforms to environmental legislation and to develop childcare and early childhood education programs; and stood up against the government’s tax breaks to the fossil fuel industry.

Sonia lives in the Cowichan Valley with her husband Blaise and their children.

In this special solo edition, John A. Brink tackles one of the most pressing issues in British Columbia today: the crisis in the BC forest industry. Drawing from his 60+ years of experience in the industry, John reflects on the unprecedented challenges facing the sector, stating, "I have never witnessed a more difficult time in the British Columbia forest industry." Key highlights from this episode include: The Shift in Costs: John discusses how BC, once known for being the lowest cost producer of fibre and lumber, has now transitioned to being one of the highest-cost producers. He explains the underlying causes and the consequences of this shift on the local economies of the province. Understanding the Issues: A deep dive into the key factors driving the current crisis, including fluctuating Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) numbers, regulatory challenges, and the overall industry structure. The Role of Value-Added Manufacturing: John stresses the critical importance of value-added manufacturing in sustaining the BC forest industry, while outlining the two policies that have hindered its growth. A Bold Move: In a major development, John reveals his Letter of Intent to purchase sawmill operations and tenure from Canfor in Bear Lake, Fort St. John, Vanderhoof and Houston—an important step in addressing the industry's challenges, revitalizing the industry in Northern BC and stimulating massive job growth in these regions. Future Outlook: John asks hard questions about the future of the industry and explores opportunities for recovery. He discusses his vision for creating 5,000 new jobs in the BC forest industry by focusing on long-term solutions. This episode is essential listening for anyone invested in the future of British Columbia's natural resources and the livelihood of its workers.

Kevin Falcon was born and raised on the North Shore and he graduated from SFU and the Real Estate Program at UBC. Falcon was elected MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale in 2001, a position he held until 2013.

Elected to the Legislature once again, Falcon now serves as the MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena and as the Leader of the Official Opposition.

When he was first elected, Falcon was one of the youngest MLAs to serve in cabinet. In his twelve years at the cabinet table, Falcon held a number of senior Cabinet roles including Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Health and Minister of Deregulation.

After leaving politics, Falcon took on the role as Executive Vice President for Anthem Capital and served on the boards of several non-profits including Canuck Place, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and the Street-to-home Foundation, an organization working to house the homeless on the Downtown Eastside.

He lives in North Vancouver with wife Jessica and two daughters, Josephine and Rose, and their cats Lucky and Feather.

Timi Orosz is an impact strategist and game-changer who specializes in scaling-up businesses that make a positive impact. She is an ex-CEO who resigned to live in a jungle in Sri Lanka to find an authentic business path.

Timi has enjoyed the opportunity to travel the world and relocate multiple times: she has lived in 11 cities, 5 countries, and is currently calling Tenerife her home. Timi became a CEO at age 30 and burnt out at 32.

When she suddenly quit my job to live in a jungle in Sri Lanka, she finally found her authentic business path. She is now on a mission to support purpose-driven entrepreneurs and businesses to make a bigger impact in our world.

Timi founded Connect One Marketing and Spiritual Biz Mentor with this exact goal in mind. Her next goal is to empower large crowds of change-makers to help humanity evolve further.

Connect with Timi at https://connectonemarketing.com/spiritual-business-mentoring/

Coach Jon is a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert who has lost 100lbs.

From nanotechnology researcher, to Navy marine engineer, to globetrotting nomad, Coach Jon spent most of his life running from his true calling, until one question changed his life.

Now he's on a mission to help others lose weight for good and leave BS diets in the rearview mirror.With Freedom Nutrition Coaching he marries the Science of Metabolism with the Psychology of Behavior Change and the Compassion of Human Connection to create life-changing transformations with his clients.Coach Jon offers a free e-book to help individuals throughout the world.

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This is a free e-book that will show you exactly how to Crush Your Cravings. Included in it:1. The 4-step method to crush any craving FAST2. The "secret" eating rhythm to eliminate mindless snacking3. How to sleep your way to a lower weight

Dr. Robert Wolf is a best-selling author on a mission, releasing his first book: 'Not a Real Enemy.'

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 the full feature 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 with 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝗳 on all platforms!

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The book has now won a Nautilus Book Award, a National Indie Excellence Award, a Living Now Book Award, and a Readers’ Favorite Book Award for 2023.Dr. Wolf is deeply saddened by what is happening in Israel and in the USA, and no time like the present could his book’s messages be more poignant, more relevant, more germane.

Dr. Wolf would like to see his book taught in classes, starting with Harvard, where anti-Semitism is on the rise. Dr. WolfI graduated Tufts in 1984, B.S. in Biology and Psychology, and graduated University of Michigan Medical School in 1988.

He has been in the radiology field for over 34 years.Dr. Wolf is the author of a biography about his father's amazing story of living as a Jewish man in Hungary when the Nazis, and later the communists, seized power. Growing up in affluence, young Ervin Wolf was forced into a labor camp, unaware that his parents were deported to Auschwitz.

In Not a Real Enemy: The True Story of a Hungarian Jewish Man's Fight for Freedom, Ervin relies on his wits and good fortune to escape the Nazis not once, but twice.

Once freed, however, he finds life under communism so unbearable he must make the most daring of all escapes in the dead of a winter's night. Not a Real Enemy is the true story of one of the most unknown chapters in the Holocaust, following the transformation of a young man as he confronts anti-Semitism, cruelty, kindness, despair, and hope in his journey toward freedom.

To purchase Dr. Wolf's book, please visit https://mybook.to/I3hEA5

Dr. Rebecca Jackson is an industry leader in brain health and optimizing the brain to enhance how you feel and function. She brings 15 years of Brain Balance experience to her role as Chief Programs Officer. In this role, she has published research on improving cognition, development and well-being, drives programmatic enhancements, and creates new programs to meet the growing demands of people wanting to achieve more -for themselves and their children. Dr. Jackson is the author of the book, Back on Track, and is a frequent media guest as an expert on improving brain health, development, and cognition. Dr. Jackson's work has been featured on Mayo Clinic Press, Forbes, Psych Central, Business Insider, and more. She has appeared on both local and national news and shows such as The Doctor’s Show, and NBC’s Nightly News. #ADHD#AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder#ADHDAwareness#ADHDtips#ADHDsupport#Neurodiversity#ADHDcommunity#ADHDawarenessmonth#MentalHealth#ADHDeducation#ADHDlife#ADHDparenting#ADHDadults#ADHDsymptoms#ADHDmanagement

Abby Diamond is an artist, life experimenter, and strong believer in the art of “imperfectionism.” Abby helps founders and artists design lives they’re proud of with simple behavior change and design thinking principles. As a master Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner and Clinical Hypnotherapist, Abby is obsessed with learning how people's brains work and I can't wait to share brain waves with you. Follow Abby on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/abbydiamondx

Eric’s experience includes ad optimization for Snap Inc, consulting for fortune 500 through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, Dark Matter research at Carnegie Melon University with my brother’s team, and helping found CartRev, a social commerce platform that had over 100 Shopify Brands using Eric is a 30-year-old entrepreneur whose philosophy emphasizes the importance of simplicity, adaptability, and a clear mind, which has translated well into the world of web3 entrepreneurship. Eric specializes in leveraging his strategic thinking and adaptability to create innovative and effective solutions to the challenges facing this cutting industry. Eric’s fierce independence and commitment to self-mastery made him a natural leader and role model for those seeking to live a life of purpose and freedom in the digital age. As a staunch individualist, Eric is a vocal advocate for decentralizing power and control, promoting the democratization of access and opportunity in the digital world. Eric has an IQ of over 140, enjoys playing chess and fine cuisine, and his main hobbies include fighting, chess, reading, and meditation. Eric just got back from a 10 day noble silence Vipassana meditation retreat and recommends that everyone. Presently he is President of SHOPX web3 ecommerce, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Dataing and ai powered matchmaking. In the past, he founded a Saas platform that replaced affiliate codes for ecommerce brands, worked as a constant for Fortune 500 companies, helped Snap optimize their ad algorithm, supported the research team at Carnegie Mellon University in their dark matter research, and interned abroad in Barcelona Spain.

Marc Reklau is the author of 13 incredible books, including the international bestsellers “30 Days - Change your habits, change your life”, "Love yourself FIRST", and "How to Become a People Magnet". His books have been translated into 25+ languages, have over 5000 five-star reviews on Amazon and over 1.000.000 readers. As an author of life-changing books, Marc is dedicated to helping people and organizations to transform and achieve greater success using the power of habit. For more than 30 years Marc has studied the work of philosophers, scientists and psychologists to learn what makes people tick. With the right mentality, Marc believes that anyone can improve their personal and professional success in a way never imagined. For individuals, this can mean a salary increase, more sales, health improvements, better relationships, and a higher level of happiness. For companies, it means multiplying company benefits, cutting health care costs, higher employee engagement, and lower employee turnover among other advantages. Learn more about Marc and his books at https://www.marcreklau.com/

Dr. Heather Browne has been a psychotherapist and a mother for 25 years. She loves both roles deeply. She is excellent at helping people change sticky thought processes and see the other side of challenging situations. They call Heather the "reframe queen". Her specialties are couples communication and intimacy, grief and loss, spirituality and faith, and transforming lives into expressions of beauty and joy. Heather has been published in Inc. Magazine, Insider Magazine, Toronto Sun, Psychology Today, Focus on the Family's "Thriving Family", Light + Life, and hundreds of journals and reviews. She was selected out of 1000's to be the Relationship Expert on DayBreak OC for a television season and have been interviewed several times on ABC7 news. She is currently creating an online communications course and is an active YouTuber, supporting her community in relationship, communication, and self-love. Heather's greatest desire is to support others in drawing closer to their true self, inner wisdom, and purpose. She believes our lives are an amazing adventure and blessing, given freely to us to explore and to share love, our uniqueness, and our stories.

Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D. is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist and world authority on ADHD. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Tulane Medical School, and was a Harvard Medical School faculty member for 21 years. He is the Founder of The Hallowell ADHD Centers in Boston MetroWest, New York City, San Francisco, Palo Alto and Seattle. He has spent the past four decades helping thousands of adults and children live happy and productive lives through his strength-based approach to neurodiversity, and has ADHD and dyslexia himself. Dr Hallowell is a New York Times bestselling author and has written 20 books on multiple psychological topics. The groundbreaking Distraction series, which began with Driven to Distraction, co-authored with Dr John Ratey in 1994, sparked a revolution in understanding of ADHD. Dr Hallowell has been featured on 20/20, 60 Minutes, Oprah, PBS, CNN, The Today Show, Dateline, Good Morning America, The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Time Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe and many more. He is a regular columnist for ADDitude Magazine. Dr. Hallowell lives in the Boston area with his wife Sue and they have three children, Lucy, Jack and Tucker.

Lauren Leduc is a visionary, yoga teacher, intuitive, mentor, and mama. With the special gift of cultivating community and creating accessible experiences, Lauren has taught thousands of students with her approachable and intelligent methodology. She is compassionate, thoughtful, and deeply invested in creating opportunities for others to grow and shine. At age 17, Lauren was diagnosed with anorexia, which spiraled into a decade of anxiety, depression, medical problems, and a feeling of purposelessness. With a great deal of support from family and loved ones, Lauren discovered a plethora of tools and methodologies to heal herself, tap into her gifts, and ultimately become a beacon of inspiration for others on the spiritual path. In 2015, Lauren founded Pop-Up Yoga KC, a popular outdoor yoga program in Kansas City, MO. Lauren soon found a permanent home for her Pop-Up Yoga program, which became True Love Yoga, Kansas City’s Premiere Pay-What-You-Can Yoga Studio. Eight years later, True Love Yoga is thriving with a plethora of trauma-informed yoga classes and a yoga teacher training program that has certified 125 yoga teachers and counting. Lauren’s True Love Yoga 200hr Yoga Teacher Training is widely known for its culturally respectful approach, deep roots in yoga philosophy, and a firm commitment to safe and intelligent teaching methodology. After teaching thousands of hours of yoga and committing deeply to her studies, Lauren felt the call to expand her soul’s purpose by becoming a certified Dharma Coach/Spiritual Life Coach in 2022. With her natural inclination to guide others in an intuitive way, Lauren fortified her coaching training by becoming a certified intuitive reader. As a yoga teacher, spiritual life coach, energy healer, and intuitive reader, Lauren will soon be unveiling her signature 1-1 offering which combines her multi-faceted expertise into one beautiful, life-changing container. Lauren’s greatest current spiritual passion is harnessing the Sacred Feminine and guiding women and femmes to love themselves and embrace wholeness. She believes awakening feminine folks to their power will be the catalyst for creating a more peaceful and loving world. Lauren has channeled her life experience, expertise, and passion into her first book, Embody Your Inner Goddess: A Guided Journey to Radical Wholeness, which will be published November 24, 2023. Lauren also loves exploring all things Spirituality with her bestie, Rashida, on Your Spiritual Besties Podcast where they explore anything and everything from the mundane to the mystical. When she isn’t working with clients, creating courses, leading international retreats, teaching yoga, writing, or running her business, you can find Lauren soaking in time with her husband and two-year-old, working on her garden, enjoying lake life, and watching shows about baking and drag queens.

Originally from the Netherlands, Derk Grooten is a Radiation Therapist who has been with BC Cancer - Prince George for the past 10 years. Derk was inspired to work in healthcare as it allowed him to work with technology while also using his abilities to care and connect with people. When asked what his proudest accomplishment was, Derk responded that being able to make connections through work and the many volunteer opportunities outside of the workplace has allowed him to establish himself and his family into the community

Dr. Terry Zachary is the author of ‘Great Hands, Great Life!’ He is a former professional golfer and sports chiropractor who saw dozens of repetitive grip injuries to the fingers, thumbs, hands, wrists, carpal tunnels and elbows of golfers.

In response, Dr. Zachary developed the Handmaster Plus hand exercise system and since has helped over 1 million people people train their hands properly and ‘get a grip on grip’ in therapy, sports, music, workplace, gaming, computers, & smartphones.

Learn more at www.handmasterplus.com

Sandy Joy Weston M.Ed is a keynote speaker, international podcaster, 3x published author, and entrepreneur, who has owned and operated health and wellness companies over 30 years.

Early in her career she became the first female trainer for the Philadelphia Flyers and spent many years as a media personality and as Philadelphia NBC10's Fitness Expert. She created the nationally recognized Philly Street Line Dance to help combat Philly’s “fattest city” label.

For the past five years, Sandy has been focusing on SJW Productions, an international company whose main mission is to highlight all the positive in the world. She does this through her international podcasts, her books, Train Your Head & Your Body Will Follow, My 30-Day Reset Journal and her programs and workshops.

Sandy’s mission is to spread pure joy and inspire others to see their true power.

Teri Copley is an American actress and model. She is known for her role on the American NBC/syndicated television series We Got It Made, which premiered in 1983, co-starred on the 1985 CBS television series I Had Three Wives, and appeared as a panelist in the 1989 pilot for Match Game 90. She posed nude and was the covergirl for Playboy for the November 1990 issue. Teri appeared in the 1984 television film I Married a Centerfold and the 1992 film Brain Donors. In the 1990s Copley became a born-again Christian and eased her way out of Hollywood. Teri dated actors such as John Stamos and Tony Danza before escaping Hollywood. She is now a foster parent living in Florida. In 2003, Teri released a book about her faith, entitled Conversations Between a Girl and Her God.In 2018, Copley appeared on the Dr. Phil television series seeking help for her adult daughter Ashley, whose boyfriend Hector was accused by Copley of being physically abusive. Teri has recently gotten back in to acting in various movies and hosts a very popular YouTube show.

Sandy Smith is a global life strategist who helps men experience Magnetic Masculinity. She is neurodivergent and has a wide range of skillsets in self-help and spirituality. This remarkable individual is honest, vulnerable, authentic and witty and loves to answer or discuss hard questions. Sandy has studied and been certified in dozens of modalities over the decades, and her mission is to help humanity evolve out of the emotional dark ages. She wants to help one million men ready to redefine what it means to be a man and practise the tools to find authentic alignment, fulfilling relationships, become trigger-proof, create clarity, emotional mastery and skillful navigation of the evolutionary journey to experience fulfilling lives. Sandy has worked with all types of the sacred masculine including millionaires, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, Phds and thought leaders worldwide.

Get in touch with Sandy by visiting https://sandylsmith.com/

Devin Bisanz is a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) living in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award represents the highest level of educational achievement in Toastmasters. Devin is the personification of great energy. He became a full-time speaker trainer in 2019 and joined the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers in 2022. He now spends his time following his passion as a professional speaking coach, helping and teaching others to communicate more effectively. In fact, Devin has helped over 1,700 people (and counting) achieve this goal. Devin works with many individuals and corporations throughout the country. It is not uncommon for Devin to work with clients through immersive 18 hour speaking programs. These tailored speaking programs help companies and individuals with improved moral, increased sales revenue, empowered confidence and enhanced leadership capabilities. Devin lives in Vancouver with his wife Jody and daughter. He enjoys riding his motorcycle and bringing out the best in other human beings. To learn more about Devin and his company, please visit https://devinbisanz.com/

Fallon and Nevada Jones are two extraordinary local Prince George athletes who the Brink Group of Companies have had the honour to support over the years. Both of these athletes are incredibly gifted in the sport of rodeo.

Currently, Fallon Jones is on a scholarship in the United States (Idaho), while Nevada is finishing up high school in Prince George. In addition, Nevada is a very gifted judo athlete, practicing at the PG JUDO CLUB, while competing in events across the nation.

𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗡 and 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗗𝗔 𝗝𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦 stopped by the 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 for an interview.Their feature podcast episode is 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!⁠https://bit.ly/FallonNevadaJonesPodcast⁠

Amber Larkins is a creative artist, a published brand photographer, storytelling expert, a serial entrepreneur, a dynamic speaker, a nurturing coach, & a forward-thinking visionary. Her driving passion revolves around empowering purpose-driven individuals and brands to effectively communicate their origin stories. By tapping into their innate desire to enact positive change in the world, Amber facilitates the art of storytelling with impact. With over a decade of experience, Amber has cultivated a proven track record of founding and nurturing her own personal brands. She has collaborated with a diverse range of entrepreneurs, athletes, and athletic brands, elevating their visual narratives to create compelling and influential content. Amber also proudly hosts "Through the Trauma Podcast”, which is her passion project. In this transformative platform, she engages with a spectrum of remarkable guests who have defied the odds, finding profound success in the face of adversity. Her guests include entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, speakers, coaches, and anyone who has not only survived but thrived through trauma, emerging triumphant. Amber's unwavering belief is that each of us possesses the innate power to effect positive change in the world. It all begins with the decision to open our mouths and advocate for the changes we wish to see in the world.

Jennifer Hernandez is passionate about helping others face and defeat their own negative feelings and self-talk by encouraging reflection, healing, and gaining agency over your own destiny. Given her tumultuous past, chronicled in her memoir, "No One Can Stop Me But Me", Jennifer knows first hand what it takes to face your deepest fears and come out on top. This true rags-to-riches story emphasizes the key aspects we need to truly be ourselves such as chosen family, faith, inner healing and INTENTION. Jennifer is a single mother of 4 and has worked in the mortgage industry for over 18 years. While it’s had its ups and downs, her determination never allowed her to quit. In the past three years, she has been named in the top 1 percent of loan officers in the U.S., Scotsman Guide’s Top Producer, FHA’s Top 50 in the nation, and the National Association of Real Estate Professionals’ Top 250 Producer. #1 for FHA lending in the state of Illinois 2021. Top Woman Originator. Clients praise Jennifer for going above and beyond to make their dreams a reality. She’s also known for saving deals and finding solutions for issues. “I believe that my life experience is what sets me apart from the competition,” she says. “It’s also my passion for helping others. It’s directly aligned with who I am and the impact I want to make.”

Randy Mackus is a Prince George athlete who has become a world-renowned golfer. Back in 1995, Mackus lost his arm to a rare nerve tumor that they didn’t discover until it spread. When they found out the cancer was aggressive, it was determined that the best way to keep him alive was amputation. For over 27 years, Randy has been embracing his life on and off the golf course, and is highly ranked in the North American One Arm Golfers Association. Randy competes against some of the best one-armed golfers from all around the world. Randy also gives back to the community of Northern BC by teaching all-inclusive golf to youth, all with the goal of growing the game in Prince George while also inspiring others with disabilities like himself to give it a shot and see what happens. Mackus appreciates all of the courses and owners around Prince George and says he couldn’t think of a better place to golf than in Prince George.

Alex Sanfilippo is an entrepreneur who is the CEO and founder of PodPros, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. He is also a podcast host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple and a lead educator in podcasting.

Derek Selinger is a master magician having performed on four continents for millions of people. You can see his work on places like Penn and Teller Fool Us. He is an award winning film maker. A speaker with a recent TEDx talk about how to Dream Big. And he has created an immersive magical experience which helps 12 people connect on a deeper level. It's called "Box of Wonders".Learn more about Derek at https://www.youtube.com/@derekselinger

Born in Mumbai, Dr. Ravi R. Iyer is the founding physician and president of the Iyer Clinic-LMG in Fairfax and Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, and serves as the director of clinical research for Loudoun Medical Group. A physician-scientist, inventor, author, and entrepreneur with research publications in the mechanisms of gene controls and several patents on veterinary and human medicines, Dr Iyer serves as the CEO of ActivPower, Inc. a nutrition and wellness company he founded. He divides his time between his internal medicine practice, his clinical research, his family, and his two German shepherds.

Katherine Lewis is host of the Opportunity Made podcast and runs The Leon Foundation of Excellence, a program that helps youth heal intergenerational patterns of trauma. She also has experience as a teacher, software engineer, accessibility advocate, and employee resource group leader. Learn more about The Leon Foundation of Excellence by visiting https://www.leonfe.org/

Dick Wybrow is a former CNN anchor turned best-selling author of more than a dozen humorous supernatural thrillers.

A former stand-up comedian and major market radio host, Dick has spent the majority of his life avoiding proper jobs. His latest novel, Kane, has been atop Amazon's best-seller list since its publication. Book three in the series is out on December 29, 2023.

Grab your copy of one of Dyck's books at https://bit.ly/DickWybrowPodcast

Meet Melissa Barlock, the visionary force behind Enspire Dental Opportunities and a seasoned entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO, she's not only a global speaker, trainer, and certified personal coach but also an accomplished author with two #1 best-selling books on Amazon: "The Dental Edge: Stand Out & Create a Thriving Career You Love" and "The Dental Edge: Attract, Engage & Retain Top Talent." Melissa's entrepreneurial prowess extends to her recognition as a top affiliate with SendOutCards, earning her numerous awards. Beyond the boardroom, she's a proud mother of two, and a passionate traveler who believes in the transformative power of exploration. Having visited countries worldwide, she immerses herself in diverse cultures, languages, and histories. Her love for travel has not only enriched her own life but fuels her mission to inspire others to discover the wonders of the world through their own journeys. Join us as we delve into Melissa's multifaceted world on today's podcast.

YouTube link: https://bit.ly/MelissaBarlockPodcast

Carley Billups is a pediatric occupational therapist who has lived and worked in Prince George over the past 12 years. Carley has seen first-hand the struggles that Prince George families face in order to get funding for important medical equipment and services that support their ability to participate in daily life and she wants to help. Carley plans to run 1,000km over 13 weeks starting on December 21, 2023 in the Winter Running Challenge to raise funds for kids with disabilities in Prince George and Northern British Columbia. This will mean Carley will face many snowy, dark, lonely and cold runs during the most challenging running conditions of the year! Carley choose to do this in the winter because she knows that doing hard things is something children with disabilities and their families experience every single day. While government and extended health funding helps, often families are left trying to find thousands of dollars by themselves to pay for equipment and therapy services that are essential to quality of life, participation, and overall health of the child. Variety BC is one funding source that I know helps families with top-up funding for medical equipment. They have ensured Carley that the funds she raises in this challenge will go directly to children and families in Northern BC! Carley’s goal is to fundraise $10,000 for Variety BC to make it easier for Northern BC kids to receive assistance with their equipment needs. If you would like to support Carley, please visit

Tracy M. Slepcevic is a Certified Integrative Health Coach, Speaker, Air Force Veteran, and the bestselling author of Warrior Mom: A Mother’s Journey In Healing Her Son with Autism. Tracy is educated in the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and has dedicated over 14 years to researching various treatments and therapies for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Over the years, she has worked with various doctors, scientists, advocates, and researchers, and she has made it her mission to educate families on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. WATCH Tracy's full ON THE BRINK Podcast episode on all platforms!

Annie Margarita Yang is the definitive voice in Millennial finance, specializing in strategies for beating today’s tough economic challenges. She is the author of an award-winning, best-selling new book, The 5-Day Job Search, which helps young professionals get out of student loan debt while finding the ideal job. With more than 1 million views on YouTube, her witty approach to tough talk sets her apart from others. Annie’s candid style cuts through the noise, delivering foolproof advice for real-world challenges. Far from generic tips, her tips focus on practical steps to quickly improve finances, especially for challenges unique to Millennials. Based in Boston with her husband, Annie complements her professional life with a love for piano, adding another layer to her multifaceted persona.

Gary Simonds is a brain surgeon who has cared for tens of thousands of critically ill patients. He started his career in the Army at Walter Reed and was the Chief of Neurosurgery at a University Hospital for many years. Gary now teaches a number of subjects to undergraduates and medical students at Virginia Tech. He has written three non-fiction books on burnout and wellness and has recently published a medical/psychological thriller with a paranormal twist entitled, Death's Pale Flag. Gary also writes blog posts for Psychology Today Online, and has three more novels in progress. In addition to teaching and writing he enjoys hiking in the mountains of North Carolina, walking his border collie, Hamish, and playing the guitar and banjo. He intends to teach himself the bagpipes next.

Leanne Linsky, comedian turned entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of the new online comedy club, Plauzzable.

Originally from Waukegan, Illinois, Leanne has a passion for learning. She earned a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of California, Irvine.

Leanne also earned her Professional Coaching Certification (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation and CoachVille, Center for Coaching Mastery.

Leanne studied comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade, the Magnet Theater, The Second City, and IO Chicago. She wrote, performed, and produced her critically acclaimed one-woman show, produced and hosted a comedy open mic, and produced and hosted a weekly stand-up show in New York City and California.

Today Leanne’s on a mission to bring people together with laughter. When it comes to comedy, Leanne couldn’t be more serious.

Dr. Frank L. Douglas is an award-winning industry veteran with three decades of experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and entrepreneurship. He served as Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and Member of the Board of Management of large Pharmaceutical companies such as Aventis AG, now Sanofi, SA. Dr. Douglas recently served as CEO of THEVAX Genetics USA Inc. and Member of the Board of TheVax Genetics Vaccine Co. He is also the co-founder of Douglas Ahmed Consulting (DAC). Some of his past experiences include being President and CEO of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron, Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and Member of the Board of Management of Aventis AG, Chief Scientific Advisor of Bayer Healthcare, AG, Founder and First Executive Director of the MIT Center for Biomedical Innovation, Professor of the Practice in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management, MIT Departments of Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology.Dr. Douglas holds a Ph.D. in physical chemistry and an M.D. from Cornell University. He did his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute and a fellowship in neuroendocrinology at the National Institutes of Health. In addition to his impressive career achievements, Dr. Douglas has led clinical trials and presented on healthcare disparities at ROCHE Pharma, UK. He conducted workshops and case study presentations at HBCUs namely at Lehigh University and MIT, the University of Akron, and Weill Cornell Medical School.Dr. Douglas is the founder and CEO of SAFE HAVEN DIALOGUES LLC, and has also authored two groundbreaking books, entitled “Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream” and “Until You Walk in My Shoes: A Reframing Methodology to Overcome Systemic Discrimination".AWARDS- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development Director of the Year Award in 2001 and 2004- Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers in 2002- Black History Maker Award in 2007- Geoffrey Beene Foundation and GQ Rockstar of Science, and the Odyssey Award from the Center of Medicine in the Public Interest in 2010- Caribbean Heritage Award for Entrepreneurship in 2011

Lori Brand is the author of BODIES TO DIE FOR, a thriller that takes a hard look at social media, the $70 billion diet industry, and the war on women’s bodies—the wars we wage with each other, and with ourselves. https://bit.ly/LoriBrandPodcast Lori is also a lifting enthusiast, group fitness instructor, yoga teacher, and software quality engineer. In past lives, she’s been a gymnast, dancer, Playboy model, and bodybuilder. Lori's time in the body wars trenches led to her realization that getting strong, rather than shrinking, is the way out. In an effort to spread the word, she’s had articles published in STRONG Fitness Magazine, T-Nation, Inside Fitness Magazine, D’FYNE Fitness Magazine, and more. Bodies to Die For is her first novel. https://www.loribrandwrites.com/

Angela Shymanski is a Prince George difference-maker who cares deeply about her community and region.

Angela, along with her husband and two kids, have called Prince George home for quite some time. She has held various positions with the City of Prince George, as well as exploring entrepreneurship.

Angela now finds herself in the position of Program Administrator with the University of British Columbia in the UBC Family Practice Residency Program (Prince George and Northern Rural Site).

Allison (Allie) Seller teaches service-based entrepreneurs how to turn their coaching practice into a multi-six and seven-figure business while cutting work hours in half. Known for her success as a Personal Trainer, Health & Nutrition Coach, Allie understands what it takes to thrive in the industry and how hard it can be to grow a successful business without the right blueprint and aligned support. Inspired by wanting more freedom of time and location in her own life, having missed out on many of her four kids' significant events, Allie and her husband developed a unique system: streamlining processes, program development and a pricing structure aligned with program value and client results.Learn more at https://www.healthacademyinc.com/Allie has spent more than half of her career helping people reach their transformation goals in health and wellness, physical fitness, nutrition and mindset. Now passionately aligning with other health-based entrepreneurs, supporting them on their journey to building multi-six-figure coaching businesses while doing so working half the time they were. She seeks to provide the most valuable and long-lasting mentor-mentee relationship. Helping clients achieve their goals and live their most abundant lives is one of her greatest rewards. Allie understands transformation can be done with much joy and in simplistic yet profound ways. Allie attended the Health Coach Institute and has worked within Canadian Pharmacy to further her understanding of proactive vs reactive health. Her extensive educational background includes the Transformational Coaching Method, HMBA Mastery Program and Advanced Nutrition Protocols; Infertility with Dr. Stephanie Daniel, Emotional Eating with Dr. Michelle May and Hormonal Imbalance with Dr. Anna Cabeca. Additionally, Allie completed McGill University’s online business development program. She is a lifelong learner who takes great pride and joy in continually seeking knowledge and education to provide the current and best information to help her clients.

James Bond has uncovered something about PERSUASION that's so profound, it’s changing how thousands of people are now selling their ideas and products (including attendees of his sold-out workshops with the US Small Business Administration, and readers of my multi-award-winning book).

For 35 years, James has been studying how ordinary products turned into blockbusters. Along the way, he uncovered a breakthrough -- something he calls BRAIN GLUE - that makes ideas "sticky" so they marinate to your prospect's brain like glue. This activates the emotional side of the brain, where decisions are made, making it much easier to get them to say YES to your ideas and buy your products.

Jack Canfield, who sold 500 MILLION copies of his blockbuster Chicken Soup for the Soul series, says this about James' BRAIN GLUE book: “Mind-Blowing… Clearly, one of the most valuable persuasion books I have ever experienced.From the moment I picked it up, I didn’t want to put it down. I’m giving copies of this book to my entire team. This should be required reading for anyone in business. Frankly, if you’re trying to impress or sell anyone and you don’t know this, I believe you may have a massive disadvantage,”

Order Brain Glue today at https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Glue-Selling-Becomes-Easier/dp/0998865753

The Army investigated him, arrested him, and tried to break him. LT. Col. Jason Pike is undoubtedly A Soldier Against All Odds. National Best Selling Author and Book." A decorated combat veteran with multiple deployments, Jason Pike is the author of two books: an inspiring memoir and a book filled with actionable guidance to help others navigate the complex landscape of VA benefits.

He not only survived 31 years in the service, but he keeps thriving. Pike has made it his business to help other veterans succeed just as he did. Starting from the bottom, as a private, and working his way through the ranks, Pike tells his story with wicked whit and shows us the price he paid for his service - as well as a glimpse into the adventure of life in the Army, including 9 years of living overseas. Diagnosed at age seven with an acute learning disability and failing first grade that year, Jason Pike was sent back to repeat it. At age nine, he was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, a crippling bone disease dissolving the bone of his knee that added to his academic challenges and a significant physical disadvantage. With more than three decades of national guard and active service, after starting his military career at seventeen and retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel, he was told that none of it would be possible. For that advice, there were indeed excellent grounds. His story, therefore, is one of survival, perseverance, and a refusal to quit, no matter what, a characteristic gifted to him by his father. Once he did it, everyone asked, "How the hell did you do it?" And many times, he had asked himself the same question… In A Soldier Against All Odds, Jason Pile shows that It is possible, through determination, careful application, and bold strategy, to overcome or compensate for personal humiliation brought about primarily by his own mistakes, being haunted by investigations, academic difficulty, arrests, many ass-chewings, and physical frailty. He did pay the price for being himself. This is how he did it, but most importantly, how he survived it. Despite these facts, Jason refuses to brag, refuses to portray any sort of pretentiousness, and refuses to call himself a hero. “The heroes are the ones, who didn’t come home,” he says. “Now, let me tell you about another time I managed not to die by doing something stupid.” Indeed, the mental image of Jason attempting to escape from a hole filled with animal feces in South Korea, his electrocution in the doorway of an airplane, running from a police helicopter after burning trash illegally, nearly breaking his legs after a faulty parachute jump, and being stabbed in ROTC are just a few Pike stories that are listed in the book. Regardless of what he has experienced for good or ill, Jason’s jovial sense of humor and desire to teach others to believe in oneself persists. Like the phoenix of Greek mythology, when faced with insurmountable odds, Jason rose from ashes, stronger and more determined, time and time again, to surmount them. The chronicle of life will inspire readers to wince, cry, and laugh. Jason hopes that the lessons he learned through the course of his life and his military career will be an inspiration to anyone confronting the future from a place of disadvantage. After having walked through the VA benefits bureaucracy and endless paperwork, Pike has made it his business to master getting the benefits he earned, and he now has a much-needed blueprint to help other veterans do the same. His second book, Out of the Uniform, Back into Civilian Life, is an invaluable resource for veterans seeking clear, actionable guidance to navigate the often complex landscape of VA benefits and assistance programs.

John A. Brink was born in 1940 in Nazi-occupied Holland during the Second World War. From the time he could walk, his days often consisted of foraging for food with his brother and sister during harsh warlike conditions, surrounded by death and hardship, especially during the hunger winter of 1944/45. John’s mother was left to raise her three kids alone when their father was drafted into the Dutch Army. They wouldn’t know if he was dead or alive until the liberation of their village, by Canadian soldiers, on April 12, 1945. This was the exact moment when John determined he would one day move to Canada - the land of his heroes. He was only five years old when this decision was rendered. Like many others who lived through that time, John has lived his entire life with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), resulting from being in a warzone. After serving in the Dutch Air Force for two years, John subsequently emigrated to Canada in July 1965, arriving in Prince George with $25.47 in his pocket. To this day, John can still hear the thousands of bombers in the sky when he closes his eyes. Regardless of which side you were on during World War II, we were all victims of war, fighting for the hope of better days ahead. In this solo podcast feature, John reflects on what it was like being a young boy stuck in the middle of a world war and then spending the rest of his life with PTSD. On November 11th each year, Canadians stand in collective Remembrance for all who have fallen in the military service of their country. We also honour those who continue to serve today. On Remembrance Day, please support the annual poppy campaign and take a moment to reflect on the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #WorldWar #WorldWar2

Vivien Siber is an experienced lecturer, speaker, BBC radio host and in-demand public speaker. In this episode, Vivien discusses the Holocaust in depth, as she is the daughter and grand-daughter of survivors with unique testimonies from family and girls saved by the Kindertransport. In Kino and Kinder the story of a European Jewish family's struggle to survive in the face of Nazi antisemitism and the Holocaust is brought into the spotlight.

Vivien Sieber, reveals the terrible story through the lives and writings of the survivors, illustrating the struggle with more than eighty evocative historic photographs throughout.

In 1915, Paula Ticho's family bought a cinema in Vienna. Run by Paula and her sister, Selma, two single Jewish women, the Palast Kino was a great success. As the Nazi Party rose to power in the 1930s antisemitism reared its ugly head and the wonderful cinema was forcibly taken over.

Threatened by Hitler's rise to power, Paula sent her younger son, Peter, to safety in England to join his half-brother, Erich, before fleeing herself—a penniless refugee. As the world entered a state of war, Paula found herself a position as a matron at hostels in Tynemouth and Windermere, caring for twenty-five Jewish girls who had been evacuated from Europe by the famed Kindertransport.

Sieber uses the girls' own descriptions of their lives and those around them to weave a heartrending tale.

From the insidious rise of antisemitism during their childhood in Europe to the distress of leaving their families, adjusting to hostel life, and the trauma of surviving when most of their family perished, the accounts in this profound retelling are all at once distressing, enriching, and evocative.

Combined with the myriad realities and experiences of the Tichos, a Jewish family fleeing from the atrocities of the Holocaust, and the eyewitness details about life in Vienna, Austria and Central Europe before World War Two and in post-war London, Sieber’s memoir/history of her own family provides the deepest, most powerful picture into what it was really like in those dark, deadly years.

Alexandra Watkins is a leading and outspoken authority on brand names with buzz. For nearly 20 years, she and her naming firm, Eat My Words, have created love-at-first sight brand names for countless companies including Amazon, Coca-Cola, Disney, Twitter, and Google. Her breakthrough creativity book, “Hello, My Name is Awesome: How to Create Brand Names That Stick,” was named a Top 10 Marketing Book by Inc. Magazine. Her personal "Name Hall of Fame" includes Wendy's Baconator, Neato robotic vacuum, Burger King’s Mac n’ Cheetos, Spanish language school Gringo Lingo, and frozen yogurt franchise Spoon Me. The vertical farming company she named Plenty was recently named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Companies by Time Magazine. Connect with Alexandra: Eat My Words: www.eatmywords.com Hello, My Name Is Awesome Book: https://eatmywords.com/brand-names-book Free SMILE & SCRATCH Name Evaluation Test: https://eatmywords.com/free-name-evaluation-test/ Free Brand Names Mini Masterclass: https://eatmywords.com/learn-about-brand-names-class How To Create Super Sticky Brand Names Online Course: https://eatmywords.com/brand-names-course LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrawatkins/

Robert "Bo" Bennett started "Adgrafix", a graphic design firm, right after graduating Bryant University in 1994, with a bachelor's degree in marketing. In 1995, he sold the graphic design business but kept the name "Adgrafix" that he used for his new web hosting company. As a self-taught programmer, Bo created one of the first (perhaps the first) web-based affiliate systems and web-based web hosting interfaces. He built Adgrafix to a 5 million dollar a year business, then sold it to Allegiance Telecom in 2001.A day after he sold Adgrafix, Bo started Archieboy Holdings, LLC as a holding company for many different web properties, some of which have become their own entities, and sold to new owners, and others which he is still running today. One of the past sales includes Boston Datacenters -- the distressed datacenter in Charlestown, MA purchased by Bo from former HarvardNet founder. He took the company from losing tens of thousands of dollars per month to profitability in less than a year. In two years time, he sold the property to Hosted Solutions. Today, the property is owned by Windstream, and it remains one of the premier datacenters in New England.Bo is currently the founder and CEO of eBookIt.com, a company that formats and distributes eBooks, print on demand, and digital audio books, as well as president of Archieboy Holdings.Success / Motivation.By age 10, Robert "Bo" Bennett started listening to and reading personal development tapes and books. Over the years, he has developed a science-based approach to success that differs quite a bit from the over-hyped success guru's approaches commonly seen today. Before beginning his lifelong quest to shape the lives of others, he had to prove to himself that his theories, beliefs, and convictions worked.At age 10, Bo started in business by creating and selling wooden key racks in his father's workshop. Since then, he has started several companies and sold them anywhere from $1 to $20,000,000.00.After selling his first company of significant value, Bo began writing Year To Success, the most comprehensive book ever written on success, based on his experiences, thoughts, and timeless success principles.Psychology.Bo's interest in psychology began as an undergraduate studying marketing, specifically, consumer behavior. After many years immersed in the business world, Bo returned to school and received his master's degree in general psychology. As part of this effort, Bo creates videos that can be found on his YouTube channel.Bo's personal motto is "Expose an irrational belief, keep a person rational for a day. Expose irrational thinking, keep a person rational for a lifetime." Much of his charitable work is in the area of education—not teaching people what to think, but how to think. His projects include his book, The Concept: A Critical and Honest Look at God and Religion, and Logically Fallacious, the most comprehensive collection of logical fallacies. His secular (humanistic) philosophy is detailed at PositiveHumanism.com.Academia / Education.Bo's pro bono work focuses on education. He developed and taught a public speaking and debate course for Student Athletes Rising, a non-profit youth development organization offering guidance and training for America’s youth, ages 7-19, preparing them for enriching college experiences and productive lives as future leaders of their communities. As a PhD student, Bo spent time as a graduate assistant for Walden University, tutoring masters and other PhD students in research methodology. His dissertation was on social intelligence development in both traditional and distance learning programs.Toastmasters.Bo joined Toastmasters in 2003, after a painfully embarrassing speech given to a room full of his contractors.\

Eric Seemann is the photographer behind the lens of ES Wildlife Photo Images, and this is his world. A wild, wonderful world he shares through his vast collection of photographs. You will find a choice selection of those photographs on his website, images he hopes will bring you the joy, excitement, and beauty it has been his privilege to experience firsthand. Growing up in British Columbia inspired Eric’s boyhood dream of becoming a professional wildlife photographer. BC’s natural bounty gave Eric endless opportunities to hone his craft. His unique blend of patience, passion, expertise and dedication is evident in the artistry of every shot. Eric’s lens is able to capture the drama and beauty in every moment. Many years, and hundreds of thousands of photos later, Eric’s dream continues to grow and evolve, as he travels the world to capture the spirit of nature through his camera lens. In pursuit of the wild, natural and unique, Eric has travelled every uninhabited corner of British Columbia, the magnificent Rocky Mountains, the untamed Amazon rainforest, the lush jungles of Mexico, and the vast savannas of Southern Africa. Nature’s story is told in stunning images of North American wildlife — wolves, grizzly bears, big cats, elk, owls and raptors — as well as the leopards, lions and elephants of Botswana, South African penguins, and so many more fantastic creatures. The Wildlifer’s world is always expanding, and every animal he encounters is like a new friend he could not be more excited to meet. As a well known and widely-published wildlife photographer, Eric holds a membership with Nikon Professional Services and is an invited member of the Professional Photographers Association of Canada. Learn more about Eric and view his portfolio of wonderful photography at https://eswildlifephotoimages.ca/

Eric Holsapple's business career started when he worked at his family campground in Maine. He worked at the local mill during high school, then at K-mart and an auto dealership, where he was promoted to service manager during college. After he earned his MBA, Eric went into real estate. Eric became the North American President for an Australian group and started his own company shortly afterward. Eric knows about self-generated business success. But he was not satisfied or fulfilled with business success. Eric decided to return to college to get his PhD in economics at Colorado State University (CSU) so he could teach. While at CSU, Eric started Yoga, and a few years later, was introduced to meditation. Through Yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, Eric found his soul and his purpose: Presence - and to share Presence with the business community.

Michael Doyle is an experienced advisor to private equity firms, real estate firms, and tech companies, where he excels in capital raising, branding, and positioning companies for acquisition. He has played a key role in the growth and scaling of platform companies owned by private equity firms. With a track record of three successful exits, including selling his own company and participating in an IPO, Michael also holds equity positions in several top-performing SaaS, tech, and real estate companies. His expertise has been instrumental in helping companies raise over $5 billion in capital and advising on more than 40 acquisitions.

Years ago, in the midst of dealing with teen substance abuse, Marsha lost her voice, her drive, and shame/judgment ruled her life. She was consumed with trying to fix, manage and control others.

When Marsha started to share her story on small stages, online, on podcasts, she could have never predicted that she would find her soul's purpose.

Marsha learned that she wasn't alone in her pain, and realized that the reasons we tend to feel alone is because we don't like to talk about the difficult things/parts/and stories in our lives.

It became a personal mission to share her vulnerable story more openly.

Marsha wrote in 3 collaborative books, spoke on stages, launched a podcast - Own Your Choices Own Your Life - and released her best-selling solo book: 'When She Stopped Asking Why.'

Since then, Marsha has been published seven times, launched a second podcast, created a brand new business from scratch during the pandemic, recovered from full back surgery, and is more passionate than ever that our stories are meant to be shared to serve, support and impact others.

Marsha is now an NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer, and has created a certification to support people in using NLP techniques to heal from their stories, craft their talk from stage, from a podcast, write their book, or grow their business.

In addition, Marsha created a publishing house to support people in sharing their stories, supporting authors and becoming published authors.

Through these tools, NLP certifications, programs, coaching and two podcasts, Marsha continues to teach the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Our Choices in our own lives. Marsha empowers men and women how to own and stand on their stories, be conscious leaders and build profitable platform businesses that create massive impact.

Marsha has spent the last 25 years as a Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer. She coached and mentored people on how to make physical changes and emotional transformations to their bodies and their lives. Her clients examined their thoughts, beliefs, habits and actions.

Marsha spent the last five years navigating herself through major life and family crises. Substance abuse entered her family, affecting her two teenagers from a very young age. Marsha learned to navigate herself through the process, learning many valuable lessons.

Marsha personally experienced financial, business and serious health challenges all while battling the feelings of frustration, overwhelming fatigue and isolation. She decided that her story and her lessons learned needed to be shared with others.

Learn more about Marsha at https://www.marshavanw.com/

Bob has led an accomplished and varied career as a senior executive in the private, public, and First Nations sectors of BC’s forest and resource industry. His extensive career began with 17 years in various technical and management roles with the Ministry of Forest and Lands, followed by 13 years as vice-president and president with the Husby Group of Companies, and the past eight years as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer with Haida Enterprise Corporation. He has been directly responsible for providing successful leadership and strategic planning to diverse and growing teams in challenging industry climates while concurrently maintaining strong and growing businesses. Bob has a proven track record of achieving goals and targets while working with a wide spectrum of public interest groups and ownerships to find successful balances of results and collaboration. For both First Nations and licensees, he successfully led the startup of new businesses and transformed them into sustainable and profitable enterprises with strong growth and job creation. Bob is a registered professional forester, has an MBA from Queen University, and was a TLA Board Director for 10 years. Learn more about the Truck Loggers Association by visiting https://www.tla.ca/

Bruce Williams and Shauna Allan are two extraordinary and hard-working entrepreneurs in Prince George, British Columbia. Bruce is the Owner of Rivers Edge Services, while Shauna is the Owner of Modern Match Lingerie Learn more about Bruce and Shauna's companies at the following links: Rivers Edge Services - www.riversedgeservices.ca Modern Match Lingerie - www.modernmatchlingerie.com