True North Youth Foundation’s Project 11 is K-12 mental wellness program focusing on positive coping strategies.
Winnipeg’s own Jess Salgueiro knows the hustle of acting—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Jess sits down with high school student Sophie, Ace Burpee, and Suzi to share how she copes wh…
What’s the best thing that could happen if you shared your voice? As the founder and CEO of the Slay the Mic coaching initiative that inspires students to tap into their voice, that’s the question th…
Ever heard phrases like “early bird gets the worm” or “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”? Dr. Morgan Marcoux, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who also works with the Winnipeg Jets organization, joined ho…
For National Child & Youth Mental Day, our dear friend Ace, who students have enjoyed following along in our Fun with Food and Fun with Fitness videos, wrote a special song called “It’ll be Okay”.
Thi…
Life is full of challenges, and social media expert and author Blair Kaplan Venables has faced a few of her own along her journey. Tune in as Blair shares her story of resilience with hosts Don and S…
The practice of setting goals was instilled in former NHLer Jason Simon at a young age. So when he’s come to face challenges – that goal-setting frame of mind helped him push through. Hosts Don and S…
Whether you are a high schooler or an NHL player like Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan DeMelo, life is full of ups and downs. For Dylan, that’s included carving his path to being an NHL player, playing…
Living healthier is a popular New Year’s resolution, but a team consisting of legendary Winnipeg Blue Bomber Milt Stegall, workplace health and wellness expert Jordan Cieciwa, and local phys. ed. tea…
Everybody is in pursuit of happiness, but we often look for it in the wrong places. Mindfulness guru Uday Chudasama “Checks In” with Don and Suzi to point us in the right direction for finding happin…
How is at-home learning impacting the mental health of youth? Join Don and Suzi as they explore this with several guests during this Check In. Get a glimpse inside the virtual classroom with Project…
Fred Penner is a Canadian icon in children’s entertainment and has been making impacts on kids and families for decades. Hear about what drew Fred to a career in entertaining children, how he strives…
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey has many fans. On this episode of the Project 11 Check In, he instead focuses on self-confidence and the importance of being your own biggest fan – a value Jos…
Natalie Bell (Peg City Lovely) exudes positivity to those around her. Natalie lives for building meaningful connections, whether that’s through sharing her passion for Winnipeg, her work as a human r…
Don and Suzi are back for season two of the P11 Check In podcast! To help them kick off the new season, Manitoba’s Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin joins the hosts to check in…
Playing in the NHL is a career highlight for hockey players, but former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Jay Harrison has continued to develop his career since hanging up the skates by getting a master’s deg…
Alan Greyeyes is an involved member of the Arts, running an artist and project management company called Ogichidaa Arts and the Sākihiwē Festival. He joins Don and Suzi on this episode of the Check-I…
Andrew Harris is known as a star running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but there’s more to him than that. He strives be a positive influence for many people like his daughter, athletes in the P…
Goalie, Eric Comrie from the Winnipeg Jets has moved more in recent years than most people do in a lifetime. Add quarantines to those moves, and it’s safe to say, Eric had quite an interesting year. …
Dr. Meaghen Johnston from Intentional Futures in Winnipeg, has done a lot of research about identity and self-acceptance. Hear how her past social work experience with youth helped Meaghen discover i…