Podcast
Antisemitism with Alana Kaplan
Antisemitism is hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people. This episode talks about what antisemitism is, Blair’s experiences and how you can support Jewish people.
Griefy Gals: Facebook Birthdays with Alana Kaplan
Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan talk about what happened on November 13, 2022. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people
Healing Your Body with Verdell Jessup
Verdell has been known to heal medical mysteries using various techniques, includuing somatic experiencing. She specializes in regulating the nervous system and is a very
The Sauna Bag with Alana Kaplan
Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan talk about tools they use to help them with grief, depression and anxiety. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides
How To Get A Free Boob Job with Penny Casselman
One week after launching her life coaching business in 2017, Penny Casselman was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and had to put her business on hold.
Dr. Google with Alana Kaplan
Dr. Google is a friend and faux to us all Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan jam about their experience with Google spirals. Trigger Warning:
The Elixer of Potential with Genevieve Searle
Genevieve Searle was raped and suicidal. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Global Project provides an open space for
The Bodhi Blueprint with Jisun Sunny Fisher
Jisun Sunny Fisher is the author of The Bodhi Blueprint and this episode dives into her journey. This is Dr. J’s story and she is
Griefy Gals Part 1 with Alana Kaplan
The Kaplan sisters talk about what triggers grief around the holiday season. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Global Project provides an open space for people to
The Emergeré with Nicole Doty and Bobby Kalinowsky – ENCORE
We are excited to bring you this encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes. We hope you enjoy! Nicole Doty and Bobby Kalinowsky
Loss + Clubfoot with Rosie Harris
Rosie Harris shares her experiences in parenthood, from dealing with pregnancy losses to challenging pregnancies and being a parent. This is her story and she
Working for the United Nations in Afghanistan with Pamela French
Pamela French was working on the security team in Afghanistan in 2005 while not having a military background. This is her story and she is
Salmon and Grief Triggers with Alana Kaplan
In this episode Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan dive into what triggers their grief and some of their triggers may surprise you. Trigger Warning:
More Than a Story with Jen Maxfield
Jen Maxfield is an Emmy-award-winning reporter and anchor for NBC New York who covers stories of resilience. This is her story about the stories that
Spanda with Diana Lockett
Diana Lockett shares how the concept of “spanda” helped her through challenging times. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience
For Johnathon with Chad Nedland
Chad Nedland lost his 10-month-old son to SIDS. This is his story and he is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space
Survival with Tarryn Reeves
Tarryn Reeves shares a harrowing experience she had as a child and how it’s impacted her life. This is her story, and she is resilient. Trigger
The Emergeré with Nicole Doty and Bobby Kawlinowsky
Nicole Doty and Bobby Kawlinowsky are the Co-Founders of The Emergeré and they are resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for
Video Interviews
Radical Resilience is an interview series that born during the COVID-19 pandemic. These interviews are a time where we check in with various humans from around the world about how they are staying resilient.
Whether you are adjusting to working from home in isolation, or adjusting to working from home while parenting, and now also teaching your children on top of that, we know that this isn’t easy. For some folks, their businesses are dependent on conferences and speaking engagements, which have also shifted significantly. We also want to hear from you.
Over two months we recorded 13 episodes and will soon be launching our podcast.
S01E01: Alana Kaplan is the first guest of our new web series, Radical Resilience. She shares tips for those of you who are new to spending a lot of time on video calls and in front of the screen. The transition to WFH can be a challenging one and Alana shared some very valuable tips that can help you navigate this change. 
S01E02: Jenna Koens, a Gestalt Psychotherapist, is the owner of Psychotherapy Today and offers online therapy sessions all over the world. She loves working with entrepreneurs because she is a serial entrepreneur. Jenna has experience with both the exhilaration and stress of owning a small business and how it can impact one’s personal life. Entrepreneurship can be a balancing act with daily life, family and health and she understands that. In this episode of Radical Resilience, we chat about easy to apply techniques that will help you navigate your feelings. If you are ready to challenge your doubt and insecurity, connect with Jenna to create a game plan for success: www.psychotherapytoday.ca
S01E03: In this episode of Radical Resilience, Blair chats with Nalini Saxena, Founder and CEO of Elicit Consulting. She shares what life is like for her while living in NYC during COVID-19. She also gives valuable and uplifting advice while inspiring us to connect with our family on a deeper (and digital) level. Nalini is a strategist and executive advisor. She helps entrepreneurs, individuals, and organizations break through obstacles and reveal their latent talents, express their strengths, and achieve inspiring successes. Her client list ranges from top tier global financial institutions to Shark Tank contestants. As a robust generalist, Nalini provides guidance and implementation on business strategy, financial strategy, leadership direction, management development, and communication. She has positioned small businesses to multiply their revenue by overhauling their approach to managing their business and finances. A trusted guide, she expertly identifies the challenges inhibiting her clients and strategically maps out a clear, customized path to overcome these challenges. She has positioned larger organizations to succeed against an increasingly competitive landscape by addressing culture, client relationship management, and operational efficiency. She has developed winning pitch decks that have secured millions of dollars in capital raising for her entrepreneurial clients. She has coached ambitious professionals through career transition and targeted development of both hard and soft skills. You can learn more about Elicit™ by visiting: www.elicit.consulting
S0E04: Are you a business owner who had to make a pivot during COVID-19? In this episode of Radical Resilience, Blair chats with Sylvie Allen, Owner of Sweet Skills, about how she is still providing value to the world while doing her part to help local businesses.
S01E05: Imagine if you began to make a big shift in your life towards a new chapter but then COVID-19 had other plans for you. This is what happened to Heather and in this episode of Radical Resilience, she shares with Blair how this time of being safe at home has strengthened her bond with her daughter.
S01E06: In this episode of Radical Resilience Blair and Nikki Best discuss the concept of stability is and how to have more of it in your life. Nikki is the Managing Director of Snowberry Consulting Ltd. a Whistler business consulting firm founded in 2017, that works directly with local governments, small businesses and individuals to bring their ideas into reality while being compliant with complex regulations. Nikki graduated with honours in 2010 with a Bachelor Degree in Legal Studies and Human Resources from the University of Waterloo and since then has held management roles in government, public bodies and continues to volunteer as a board member for numerous community groups in the Sea to Sky. She was also a speaker at the 2019 Path to Resiliency event in Whistler.
S01E07: In this episode of Radical Resilience, Blair Kaplan Venables and Alexis Dean talk about the evolution of The Dovetail Community and the importance of ripping off the band-aid. Alexis launched Dovetail in January 2015 after spending ten years working as a facilitator, trainer, and educator in 21 countries with more than 100 corporate teams and school faculties. Alexis and her team at Dovetail Teambuilding and Training host private trainings and retreats for well known companies including Rogers, RBC, BMO, Altus Group, Roche, PointClickCare, and more. In 2017 at the height of the #metoo movement, Alexis saw a need to create more opportunities for community building, masterminding, and collaboration among high performing female entrepreneurs. She combined her experience as a facilitator with her passion for planning and hosting entrepreneur events, and the Dovetail Summit was born. Camp Dovetail, and the Dovetail Community were created to include growth & scale stage female entrepreneurs, and create an ecosystem of support for more women to thrive in business.
S01E08: In this episode of Radical Resilience, Blair and Mike Skrypnek chat about how to support others while taking care of yourself during difficult times. Mike Skrypnek is the Founder and CEO of Grow Get Give Coaching, an International Speaker and author of the business owners’ guide to success, “Entrepreneur Secrets to a Grow Get Give Life.”
S01E09: Are you able to find the silver lining in an unfavourable situation? In this episode of Radical Resilience, Blair Kaplan Venables and Geoff Starling, owner of Every Body STRONGER, talk about resilience, perspective and what the current silver linings are for him.
S01E10: Imagine what life is like during this pandemic for nurses who face COVID-19 every single day that they are at work. This episode of Radical Resilience dives deep into what Emily Cheng’s life is like as a nurse in Seattle, Washington.
S01E11: Blair Kaplan Venables & Megan Rafuse, Co-founder and CEO of Shift Collab, dive into some really juicy tips on how to navigate big feelings while taking care of yourself and one another during this COVID-19 era. Megan helps leaders believe they are enough. She’s a Registered Social Worker and Therapist that is keenly focused on helping highly ambitious young professionals. Megan is a co-host of Impostercast, an iTunes top-20 podcast about “faking it”, living authentically and recognizing that none of us are alone in our struggles and triumphs. Megan also does corporate and wellness workshops across North America, to help others learn to challenge their own inner imposter, master positive self-talk, and set quality goals.
S01E12: Do you think you have a sugar addiction or have you developed unhealthy eating habits while staying safe at home? Blair Kaplan Venables & Melissa Deally, Founder of Better Brain Health, talk all about sugar addiction and how to kick unhealthy food habits. You can learn more about the programs that Melissa offers here: https://melissa6.podia.com
S01E13: What lessons did you learn while sheltering in place during this pandemic? Blair and Paula Munro Owen, Owner of Paula Owen Photography and Co-Founder of the Grassroots Assistance in Rural Development (GARD), talk about the importance of living your best life and what life may look like in the post COVID era. Learn more about GARD: https://www.gard.ca