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How do you build a full volleyball team from scratch, starting with 2 players practising on a tiny patch of grass, and catapult them onto centre court to win gold at the Canadian National Championships? Well, Coach Sis Phant did just that ~ with Team Harmony, just north of Toronto. And it was no accident. As I interview each player, join me in discovering how the deliberate focus from Coach Sis on respect, kindness and connection developed a powerful loyalty that motivated them to bring thei ...
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Canadian…National…Champion. Wow. What a title. But, let’s take it one step further. Imagine a team of extraordinary athletes who went on to become # 1 in Canada. Now, just imagine being captain of that very same remarkable team. The sport? Volleyball. The team? Harmony, from just north of Toronto. The captain? Megan Chiang. The most surprising part…
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Have you ever been on the verge of quitting something but persevered…and the results were life-altering? If so, you’re in good company today with my very special guest ~ Eva Lin. I’m so glad that you’ve tuned in for today’s interview that will have you wishing you could even just carry Team Harmony’s luggage to any one of their sensational tourname…
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Who do you think of when you hear the word trust? Well, for Roselle Mo, she thinks of an entire volleyball team ~ none other than the immensely talented Team Harmony, just north of Toronto. If you ask her teammates, 3 things stand out about Roselle: hard work, commitment, and determination. But at the core of all of this strength is a very huge and…
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When you think of happiness and gratitude, who is the one person that comes to mind? Well, I’ve got a new name for you to add to the top of your list: Grace Tsang. I can’t wait for you to hear today’s interview that will have you wishing there was an extra spot available for you on Team Harmony. In terms of Grace’s incredibly positive outlook and d…
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What do you do when you’re deep in conversation with someone who is giving amazing life advice, and then you realize they’re a fraction of your age? Well, in the case of Makenna Gillick, you sit up and pay attention. I can’t wait for you to hear today’s interview that will have you wishing you could be 16 all over again. Trust me on this one. You c…
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Closing off the Fall of 2024, this episode is a throwback in the middle of the semester. Peace Talks host Elizabeth invites Peace Times staff members Dayna and Victoria to chat about a variety of topics from social media, to graduating and future plans, to preferred gown colors and more! Find our stories and topics on our website: https://peacetime…
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With WPU"s soccer team earning the USA South Conference Tournament Championship title recently, how did they make it possible? Peace Talks host Will invites WPU Student athlete and Junior Soccer GoalKeeper Ayden Miller to discuss the ins and outs of soccer, what it's like balancing student life and being a soccer player at the same time, and the ma…
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Peace Talks Host Will brings on WPU Junior volleyball Player; AJ Townsend to discuss the 2024 Volleyball Fall season as well as the experience of being a volleyball player/student athlete at WPU. Be sure to be updated on the team by following their website: https://gopeacepacers.com/sports/womens-volleyball…
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I could tell from the start that Trinity Lam is the kind of person you’d want on your team ~ any team, since it is clear she brings her A-game to every single task. Trinity is the libero on Team Harmony…a very special volleyball team in Canada that you definitely want to know. She and her teammates shot to fame when they became the Canadian Nationa…
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How amazing would it be to have a sport’s team created ~ for you…all because someone believed in you. That’s it. Simply because someone believed in you. Now, picture in your mind 4 years later, that very same team going on to be #1 in the country. I’ve got a story for you today that is, essentially, what it’s like to have your Plan B turn into a Pl…
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a national champion...? Well, 16-year-old Catherine Phant is just that. She and her teammates won gold at the Canadian National Championships in May, taking the volleyball world by storm ~ one serve, one set, one spike, one game at a time. I first met Catherine when I joined Team Harmony as a goal-setting…
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How do you build a full volleyball team from scratch, starting with 2 players practising on a tiny patch of grass, and catapult them onto centre court to win gold at the Canadian National Championships? Well, Coach Sis Phant did just that ~ with Team Harmony, just north of Toronto. And it was no accident. As I interview each player, join me in disc…
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From the Academy banning Will Smith for 10 YEARS to Jojo Siwa not being invited to the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, what is up with award shows lately?! How did Jordan end up in Harlem?! Will we make it to the end of the semester?! Join Jordan, Khalil, and Emily as they discuss this and more pop and Peace news this week!…
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After many attempts to record in 2022, the Peace Talks Podcast makes their return this week as Emily, Jordan, Khalil, and Lochlyn recap the Super Bowl halftime show, share the highs and lows of their love lives, dive into the Marvel and DC universe, and discuss what is happening at WPU to celebrate Black History Month.…
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