RESILIENT PEOPLE

For this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, I was joined by Toronto divorce and family lawyer Leanne Townsend. 

Running a busy law practice, the creator of the Divorcing Well podcast and mom of two adult ch…

In this episode of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, Janet Fanaki introduces listeners to Audrey Guth, a Toronto entrepreneur and founder of the non-profit organization Nankind. 

Audrey is a mother, grand…

Hello RESILIENT PEOPLE! Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast! I am your host, Janet Fanaki.

I am so excited to be back and ready to introduce you to more EXTRAordinary people who are admired for their …

On this episode of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, I welcome Grief Coach Sherrie Dunlevy as my guest. Sherrie is the creator of the Graduating Grief Academy and her goal is to help people find joy agai…

We all remember being in high school and dating someone new and thinking that that person was all that mattered. When things went south, where were your friends? They would be the ones to lift your s…

Meet Caitlin Starr. When we spoke for the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, she was a high school student in Toronto. Now she’s studying at university in Montreal.

Caitlin is a competitive dancer and skier, i…

In this short episode of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, Janet Fanaki wants listeners to think about leaving a legacy of kindness. With many of us worried about the current state of the world, kindness…

In this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, I welcome caregiving expert Donna Thomson.

Through years of being a family caregiver to turning to advocacy work and research in the area, Donna shares a wealth of…

In this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, I'm joined by longtime contributor, Susan Mintz. Two widows talking about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and how to live a happy life. This is …

Agnes Chen is the founder of Starlings Community, which addresses childhood trauma from parental addictions. As she has said, "Children do not get a choice in the kind of home environment they are ra…

Chris DT Gordon is a special education teacher, runner, husband, father and a survivor of flesh-eating bacteria. 

When a small scrape to his hand led to months in the hospital and a near amputation, C…

Susan Heinrich is excited to be in her mid 50s, taking solo trips and wants to inspire other women to embrace their lives with the same sense of adventure. 

She is the Midlife Globetrotter on social m…

David A. Grant lives with a traumatic brain injury after being hit by a teenage driver while cycling. 

People who have a TBI face many issues that in some cases are permanent. Headaches, dizziness, fa…

How often have you found yourself sitting in your vehicle and wondering about the features around you? The interior trunk release. The rear safety camera? And the switch for your power windows?

Janett…

Tommy Caulfield and James Whittle are two friends from the UK who decided to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a row boat. The voyage took them 54 days and as you can imagine, it was grueling. But the pair…

On August 1, 2007 the I35W bridge in Minneapolis suddenly collapsed during the drive-home rush hour. Thirteen people were killed and 145 people injured.

My guest on this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE is…

Before the pandemic hit, Kyle White weighed over 400 pounds. At 28 years old he was living with high blood pressure, bad eating habits and an inactive lifestyle. He knew that something needed to chan…

Welcome to Season 2 of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast. It's great to be back and I'm so happy to have you along with me.

This season, we'll be hearing more from regular people around the world who are a…

Emily O'Brien made one bad decision that landed her in prison. While spending time with other inmates watching television and making popcorn, Emily also developed a business idea. A gourmet popcorn c…

Father's Day is a time when many are missing their dads, husbands and father-like figures who have passed on.

In this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, I offer tips and takeaways to help those who are grie…