Chatter that Matters
Chatter That Matters is an award-winning podcast that champions human perseverance and the power of possibility, countering the storm of negativity and the growing sense of impossibility.
Hall of Famer Inductee Tony Chapman hosts the show and shares inspiring stories of individuals overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges to make things happen. Guests include athletes, artists, activists, entrepreneurs, immigrants, refugees, survivors, and leaders from all walks of life.
Through these stories, listeners gain powerful life lessons and insights that inspire them to chase their dreams and achieve what they want, need, and deserve.
In doing so, we learn life lessons that help us chase our dreams.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 308
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Lori Nikkel - Changing her world, and ours, for the better
I couldn't be happier with how my International Women's Day Episode turned out, as I want it to be remarkable. My Mother was my rock, my two daughters are my inspiration, my three sisters are my rema…
Tim Stewart - A bus ride to St. Louis turned his addiction into his calling.
After conquering his addictions, Tim Stewart changes his world and others for the better.
Tim Stewart's substance abuse began at an early age. Growing up on his family's farm, which included a bar a…
Dr. Emmanuel Taban - The Boy Who Never Gave Up
After growing up amidst the worst of humanity, Dr. Emmanuel Taban models the best of humanity.
My guest today is Emmanuel Taban. He was born in Sudan, one of the most impoverished countries in th…
Jesse Palmer - The Host of The Bachelor - Believe in Your Dreams
Dr. Talia Varley - Your path to possibility and positivity.
Chatter that Matters is a show that counters the storm of negativity and a growing sense of impossibility. I share inspiring stories of people who overcome their circumstances to chase their dreams a…
Jean Muenchrath - If I live until morning.
Jean Muenchrath should have trusted her gut when it told her something terrible would happen during her and her boyfriend Ken’s winter trek to cross-country ski on very rugged terrain, cross the 220-…
Ted Nolan - Hockey is what I do, not who I am.
I interviewed Ted Nolan at a conference I hosted for the Coffee Association of Canada. I could see how moved the audience was by his life story, as was I. Thankfully our conversation was recorded so …
Fennella Bruce - a minority of one to the one and only.
Fennella Bruce was the 2022 Businesswoman of the Year and one of the 100 Most Accomplished Black Canadian women in 2020.
In this episode of Chatter That Matters, Fennella shares her incredible climb…
David Chilton - The Wealthy Barber on why your money matters
In this special edition of Chatter that Matters, taped in front of a live audience, I chat with David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber and The Wealthy Barber Returns.
You will soon hear why Davi…
Danielle Kaplan - Miracles do happen
A riveting story of defying all odds, three miracles, and the power of love.
Danielle Kaplan is my guest, and we tell her story in three parts.
We begin by talking about her roots, a South African gr…
Kim Scott - Caring Personally and Challenging Directly
Best-selling author and acclaimed thinker Kim Scott provides the framework for giving and receiving exceptional feedback and having more meaningful conversations.
What was the worst feedback that yo…
Dany Assaf. What makes Canada Special.
I saved this episode for the holidays, as it is an excellent time for reflection. If you do listen and feel the way I do about Dany's message, please share it with others. The best way to lift and u…
Vasek Pospisil - Winning on and off the Court
What does it take to win on the court? Preparation, Perseverance and Perspiration.
What does it take to win off the court? Curiosity, Compassion, Charisma, and Connections.
In 1988, Milos, Mila Pospi…
Ken Wong - Teach our Children Well
Ken Wong on Teaching our Children Well. Ken Wong is one of Canada’s most acclaimed educators. To better appreciate his impact on academia, I posted a tribute on LinkedIn when I heard he was retiring.…
Christine Sinclair - The Greatest of All Time
The 'GOAT' is how fans and broadcasters describe the greatest athlete of all time. It's also the fuel that has fired debate since sports began. I can certainly make a case for my guest this week, Ca…
Leslie Ehm - The Undisputed Queen of Swagger
Have you noticed the bright yellow and magenta book in bookstores titled Swagger - Unleash everything you are and become everything you want? Grab one before they are gone. The author Leslie Ehm is t…
Mitch Joel. Say it is so Joel.
Mitch Joel is a renaissance man with much to say about the relentless digital disruption and how it impacts you. His opinions have been shaped by a nomadic career that began when computers were rudim…
Natalie Marchesan - Fought for her country, now fights for the underserved.
Joe Foster - From a shoestring budget to the biggest shoe brand.
What started on a shoestring became Reebok, the biggest shoe brand in the world.
This is the inspiring and against-all-odds story about how Joe Foster and his brother Jeff, with borrowed equipment in…
Jim Estill - Do the right thing.
Do the right thing. These four words have been the compass for Jim Estill since his first business at age fourteen. Today he is one of our country's most successful and admired entrepreneurs. Learn a…