Celebrating the power of our stories to help us rise above life’s challenges and transform them into greater purpose and authentic connections. Each one of us has a story. A story of overcoming, of illumination, of transformation, of determination. This is what Epic Exchanges is all about.
This week, we talk about who is our inspiration as Kelly shares her first memory of being inspired by someone else, Canadian Olympian, Silken Laumann.
Kelly Snider’s journey began at the age of thre…
This week our guest is Danielle Reedy
Danielle Reedy (she/her) is an Olympian, Speaker, Coach, Author, and Podcast Host. From Canada to Australia, she pursued her impossible dream of joining the Aus…
This week our guest is Deece Casillas
Deece Casillas is an internationally touring Latino comedian who has performed across America, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, and the Bahamas. He has bee…
This week our guest is Melissa Armstrong
Melissa Armstrong has faced a lifetime of trauma and abuse, struggling with mental health issues from a young age. At 18, she experienced the devastating ac…
This week our guest is Nikki O’Dea
Nikki O'Dea is a health coach and RN. She loves helping women build healthy habits that are enjoyable and fit their busy life. She's the creator and lead coach o…
This week's guest is Danielle La Rose.
Danielle La Rose is a Body Confidence Coach & Wellness Strategist, Pretty POWERful Girl Mentor, and Motivational Fitness Instructor. Leaning on her education w…
This week our guest is Christy Holt
Christy Holt is a self-proclaimed Happiness Hussy, adventure guide, podcast host of Create Your Happy and international best-selling author of Unstuck For Women, …
This week our guest is Shelley Blechar
Chef Shelley has had a successful personal chef business for over 15 years, and when she’s not cooking for her clients, she helps passionate cooks start the…
This week our guest is Wendy Cole
Knowing from childhood she was a girl, Wendy yielded to familial and societal expectations to fit in. At age 67, Wendy changed her life with her transition. Beginn…
This week our guest is Laticia Brice
Laticia is a black woman in tech who is not afraid to take risks or break from tradition, whether it’s leaving a successful career behind to go after her dreams,…
This week our guest is Carmen Leal
Carmen Leal is a storyteller and the author of multiple books, articles, devotionals, and human-interest stories. Carmen relocated from Hawaii to Oshkosh, yes, th…
Today we feature another children’s book author and welcome Vie Portland to Epic Exchanges
Vie Portland is a confidence coach, an author, a motivational speaker, and a social entrepreneur. Her aim …
This week our guest is Emily Kady
Emily Kady is a Spiritual Medium and Intuitive Channeler who understands the pressures of overachievement all too well. Despite her many accomplishments, including …
This week our guest is Jason Clawson
Jason Clawson is a therapist with over 16 years' experience, specializing in trauma, grief, addiction, and mental health. In 2018, his wife's battle with stage 4…
This week our guest is Bill Lee-Emery
In August 2022, Bill was diagnosed with throat cancer. Having previously enjoyed a healthy life this was a shock to the system. But Bill had an advantage over m…
This week our guest is Julie Letizia
After battling what western medicine called ‘an incurable disease’, Julie started looking for healthier alternatives to the way she and her fellow university s…
This week our guest is Karen Laos
Karen is a Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator who leverages 25 years in the boardroom and speaking on some of the world’s most coveted stages to help …
Today we feature another children’s book author and welcome Angela Smith to Epic Exchanges
Angela Smith is a New Zealand author who writes books on self-esteem and resiliency for 3 – 8-year-olds. The…
This week our guest is Vera from Flexibility with Vera
Vera is a Toronto-based personal trainer and flexibility coach who is working to create a space in the fitness industry beyond weight loss, die…
Today we welcome Kristin Ormiston back to Epic Exchanges
Kristin resides in Smithers, BC where she is a musician, best-selling author, and so much more! She has lived, taught, and played music all …