Chatter that Matters

Peter Weissman. A journey marked by trauma, resilience, advocacy and two brothers.  Two weeks ago, I shared the story of Eric Weissman who battled addiction to become an advocate for people experienc…

Would you remain optimistic if the cards of life are rarely dealt in your favour?

This week's inspiring guest is Lindsay Ireland, who spent idyllic childhood summers in Vermont, riding horses, playin…

Let me introduce my guest and his powerful story about transformation and triumph.

Eric Weissman was a child living in a home marked by turbulence, trauma and aggression. Eric developed an insatiable…

Kevin Newman: Learning how and where his son sought the truth was harder than finding the truth. Alex Newman:  Finding answers in chat rooms versus the family room (felt safer). Until he came out to …

Nicole Bourque-Bouchier's journey from humble beginnings to RBC's 2022 Women of Influence - CEO Excellence Award Winner. Hailing from a lineage of trappers, Nicole Bourque-Bouchier claims her indigen…

Being a father was the most magical thing in Garry Junkuhn's life. He could never have imagined that he would lose contact with his two sons for over three years when his girlfriend moved in with him…

Can pressure be your superpower?  Can it be the wind at your back instead of a suffocating weight on your shoulders? My guest today is Dane Jensen, the CEO of Third Factor, an acclaimed speaker, an…

Imagine this. Your name is Steph Catudal. You are a young teenager, and you adore your Dad. He can do one-arm pushups and entertain a crowd, and when you have a terrible asthma attack, he calms you d…

I first heard Shabana Basij-Rasikh share her moving story on 60 Minutes, and I knew I had to have her on Chatter that Matters. You will soon hear why National Geographic named her their Explorer of t…

 Wendy Murphy lost the use of her legs in a car accident. What she found was her life’s calling.

Prepare to be inspired by the remarkable story of Wendy Murphy, who transformed personal tragedy in…

In honour of Mother's Day, I'd like to share the inspiring story of Dr. Suzanne Vickberg. Despite divorcing her husband twelve years ago, she still lives with him, their children, and his new wife - …

This an extraordinary success story with so much added value if you are involved with Brands, Marketing, Media, an Entrepreneur, and even a Parent or Consumer. 

Joe Gagliese, the co-founder and CEO o…

                                                'My Mom was at home when I left.'

I have two asks. The first is that you stay with this interview as it unfolds. There are so many layers, and out of t…

My chat with Siila Watt-Cloutier so moved me, and she made me think differently. For example, she believes that the trauma we are going through as a Planet and Human Species are the same, and so is t…

Looking for a better life, Timea Nagy is lured by an international sex trafficking ring.

Timea Nagy was 20 years old and hoping to escape a childhood of trauma and abuse. She answered a newspaper ad …

This episode with one of today’s most influential thinkers will leave you thinking more. 

Professor Steven Pinker is the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard Univer…

This story has all the markings of Rocky, the story of a struggling, small-time boxer and debt collector, Rocky Balboa, who gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight the world's heavyweight cham…

A sold-out event at the Toronto Hunt Club, ending with a loud and sustained standing ovation for my guest Steve Paikin, the anchor of the flagship current affairs program, The Agenda. I was so happy …

In the blink of an eye, the unthinkable can happen, an event in your life that cause you to ask - why me? Jane Enright survives three life-altering and tragic events in the span of a year, including …