Best Trudy Callaghan Podcasts (2025)

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Ben & Trudie Larabee: The Artist and the Muse 1:06:46

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My guests today are Ben and Trudie Larabee. Ben and Trudie are husband and wife, artist and muse, friends, lovers, and inspirations to so many! In our conversation we talk about what it means to be artist and muse. We hear stories of how they came to partner in their business, Ben Larabee Photography. And we hear about the journey behind their rece…

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Cliffs and Curbs 46:08

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Ciao! Lisa joins Trudy virtually from Italy to continue their conversations about courage, being difficult women and the stories we all tell ourselves about our own capacity and limits. Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone. (01:19) - Ciao from Italia (…

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Kyle Dietrich: Grounded Idealist - Catalyze the Future of Service 1:09:08

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My guest today is Kyle Dietrich. Kyle is the founder of Grounded Idealist and co-organizer of the Coaching Collaborative, a powerful initiative supporting tens of thousands of displaced public servants with coaching, career transition support, and deep innovation work designed to empower changemakers to continue serving. Grounded Idealist has mobil…

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Art is for Everyone 27:55

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The arts have always relied on grants to create work and mount productions — but in recent years, that grant funding has stagnated, leaving organizations to get creative just to keep the lights on. Edmonton Opera’s Executive Director Robin Whiffen joins guest host Zachary Ayotte to discuss the state of arts funding in Edmonton, and what it’s going …

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Sue Callaghan & Roberta Miceli: Designing Your (Work) Life 1:05:23

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My guests today are Sue Callaghan and Roberta Miceli. Sue & Roberta are leadership coaches and facilitators of the program, Designing Your Life. Here's what they say about the Designing Your Life workshops: Do you ever find yourself 'stuck' at work? Feeling overwhelmed? Wanting more meaning from your life? This eight week Designing Your (Work) Lif…

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Take a Deep Breath 38:42

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How does one cultivate courage? By being courageous. Lisa and Trudy discuss the resilience of women, taking risks and the need for silent time to listen to your inner voice. Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone. (01:55) - Courage means doing it anyway …

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Sharoya Ham: Un-Judging and Understanding Bipolar 1:19:07

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My guest today is Sharoya Ham. Sharoya is a mother of three and wife of one! She's also a behavior change specialist and parent coach. She created Embrace Behavior Change to help families strengthen their relationships. Her goal is for parents to spend less time focusing on problems and more time enjoying precious moments with their children. In ou…

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Owen Marcus: Stronger Connections, Deeper Relationships 1:05:16

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My guest today is Owen Marcus. Owen is the Co-Founder of Meld, a platform guiding high-performing men—founders, executives, creatives—through emotional development using somatic-based group work. With 50 years of experience in body-centered therapies and the original IP behind Everyman, Owen has helped thousands of men improve their relationships, …

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The Counsel of Older Women 41:13

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Lisa and Trudy are joined by prolific author Merilyn Simonds to chat about the benefits of inter-generational friendship, the creative process and why women are so much more than the roles they play. Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone. --From This Ep…

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Design Something Here 28:53

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Edmonton punches above its weight in industrial design — so why does the city fly under the radar? Onetwosix Design’s Nick Kazakoff joins Omar to discuss Edmonton’s design successes, challenges and what makes the city such fertile ground for designers and design companies to flourish. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. (00:42) - Introducing N…

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Lisa Krim: Finding Clarity About the MOST Important Things 1:08:26

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My guest today is Lisa Krim. Lisa is an executive coach who works with organizations and senior leaders to meet the challenges of leadership in complex landscapes across a range of sectors. She serves leaders who are committed to accelerating their own growth and navigating change, to help them meet individual goals and optimize their organization’…

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Edmonton's Screen Scene 26:51

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What does Edmonton’s film commissioner do? How is Edmonton’s film industry developing? And how does Edmonton Screen support emerging Edmonton filmmakers? Omar sits down with Dorian Rowe, Film Commissioner with Edmonton Screen, to discuss the art of filmmaking, supporting filmmakers and how the art form is growing in the city. Learn more about Edmon…

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Reinventing Courage 51:23

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Lisa and Trudy are joined by Trisha Estabrooks, a communicator, advocate and former school trustee and journalist, for a conversation about the moments on the precipice in life. When there’s a fork in the road, which way do you go? Trisha shares her wisdom from successes and failures, and the challenges of being a woman in politics. Read our blog: …

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Jim Brulé: Transformational Storyteller and Death Doula 1:10:28

2M ago1:10:28

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My guest today is Jim Brulé. Jim is a transformational storyteller, a death doula, a trauma chaplain, and so much more. This is the 4-year anniversary of the Make Life Less Difficult podcast, so I'm especially delighted to share this conversation since it's all about storytelling, which is the heart of this podcast. Jim defines transformational sto…

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Dr. Sudha L. Kumar, MD: Caring Deeply for Women and their Health 1:04:54

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My guest today is Dr. Sudha Kumar. I was honored to meet Dr. Kumar through the kind introduction of her husband, Vinay, who has also been a guest here on the podcast. Dr. Kumar is a Board-Certified Physician with over 30 years of experience managing acute and chronic conditions. At this point in her career, she focuses on helping her patients live …

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This is 40 48:46

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To celebrate their 40th episode, Trudy and Lisa are joined by “apprentice crone” Cody Dub to discuss entering the “second trimester” of life. What does it mean to be middle aged? Why is camaraderie between women so important? And how do women manage the squeeze of living in the “sandwich generation”? Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions…

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Won’t You Be My Neighbour? 28:48

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What does it mean to be a good neighbour? Omar is joined by Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues’ Executive Director Laura Cunningham-Shpeley to explore what Edmontonians look for in their communities, the unique history of Edmonton’s community leagues and how we can all be better neighbours. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. --Credits--…

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Chris Lebrun: Making Productivity More Enjoyable & Less Difficult 57:02

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My guest today is Chris Lebrun. Chris is a productivity coach and the creator of the Wholistic Productivity podcast, and he has one goal: to empower you to be happier and more fulfilled by achieving your professional, personal, and purpose-driven goals. Chris's work around productivity came out of his personal experience, which is why he’s so passi…

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John Schuhart: Making Supervision & Leadership Less Difficult 1:02:50

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My guest today is John Schuhart. John is an executive leadership coach. He spent 17 years as an Intelligence Community Senior Executive, including: Chief Financial Officer of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Deputy Executive Director of the Central Intelligen…

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Doug Tilstra: Making Retirement & Other Transitions Less Difficult 1:04:42

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My guest today is Doug Tilstra. As I introduce Doug, I’ve debated which title to share first and I think I’ll share that he’s my father-in-law! And I’m honored to share another podcast with a family member! Doug has more than 44 years of experience as a pastor, professor, mentor, coach, and university administrator. In the six years leading up to h…

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The Growing Edge 39:48

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If I explore my growing edges, how will I have to change? Lisa and Trudy break down the self-limiting beliefs that can hold all of us back — and how important it is to get out of your own way and ask, “Who am I beyond the shape I’m in?” Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you a…

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The Race for the Mayor’s Office 54:18

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Ahead of Edmonton’s municipal election in October, we’ve assembled a round table to discuss the upcoming mayoral race. Host Omar Mouallem is joined by podcaster Ryan Jespersen and writer and podcaster Dave Cournoyer look at the state of the city, who the candidates are and how the race is heating up (or not). Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X…

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Jessica Vogt: Leading a Life that Feels Like Home 1:06:43

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My guest today is Jessica Vogt. Jessica is a holistic leadership development coach who supports people with a foot in many worlds - culturally, professionally, or personally. She works with those who often feel like they belong everywhere and nowhere all at once. With warmth, empathy, curiosity, and a good measure of humour, Jess helps them reconne…

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Sava Riaskoff: The Inner Battle between Safety and Vulnerability 1:26:19

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My guest today is Sava Riaskoff. Sava is a Performance & Wellbeing Coach, TEDxSpeaker, and Associate Professor at the ESADE MBA in Barcelona. Over the past seven years, he’s worked with leaders and next-gen talent through 1:1 coaching, in-company trainings, and immersive retreats in Europe and Patagonia. His work is deeply shaped by his own journey…

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A Constant State of Blossoming 49:50

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Psychologist Janelle Drisner brings her unique perspective and sage wisdom to the conversation around loneliness. The cure to loneliness lies within — Janelle takes us to the root of our loneliness and how we can find the connection we crave. Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from…

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Have We Stopped Prioritizing Good Architecture? 35:30

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“No more crap.” Twenty years ago, then-mayor Stephen Mandel made waves for his comments on the sad state of Edmonton’s architecture. Where are we today? We catch up with the former mayor to get his perspective. Next, we discuss the state of architecture in Edmonton and where the city is going, with architect and founding principal at Reimagine, Viv…

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Nicole Anderson: Seeking Freedom & Defining Success 1:03:31

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My guest today is Nicole Anderson. Nicole is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in driving organizational success through human-centered change management. As a Partner at The Kaler Group, her unique ability to integrate people, processes, and technology has made her a pivotal force in enhancing organizational effectiveness an…

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Linda Hoopes: Prosilience - Building Your Resilience for a Turbulent World 1:12:33

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My guest today is Linda Hoopes. Linda helps organizations, teams, and individuals thrive in turbulence. She’s a writer and speaker on the topics of resilience, change, and employee well-being. Linda is a returning guest, having been on the podcast a couple of years ago with Kris Burbank, where they talked about their co-authored book, Embracing Ano…

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Elif Malmqvist: Understanding Neuroplasticity to Create more Happiness in Life 57:34

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My guest today is Elif Malmqvist. Elif is an executive coach who is currently studying cognitive neuroscience so she can better understand the why behind human emotions and connections. Elif is passionate about helping people understand neuroplasticity, specifically around understanding negative thoughts or baggage from the past and how to create m…

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Mothering Your Own Reinvention 46:32

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Trudy and Lisa are joined by executive coach Diane Lloyd to discuss the perils, pleasures and promises of aging as a woman, how menopause impacts women professionally, and how women can step into their power and be visible in midlife. Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you abo…

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These Are a Few of Our Favourite Things 26:34

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Omar sits down with Edify and Odvod staff to share a few of their personal favourite things — the places, the views and the food that make Edmonton a special place. From the skyline to its neighbourhoods to that one perfect dish at a favourite restaurant, six staff share their favourite thing about Edmonton. Kim picks Ritchie Marke. Caitlin picks S…

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Jules Kuroda: The N8 Self... You are more than your Mind, Body, and Emotions 53:24

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My guest today is Jules Kuroda. Jules’s life passion is helping people get past the ideas they have of themselves to unlock more fulfillment. Our minds are wonderful and dangerous tools, she says, depending on how we wield them. Jules loves complexity and strives for simplicity and believes the world is more interesting with our paradoxes explored.…

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Vintage Buildings, Forward Thinking 38:40

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Editor-in-chief Omar Mouallem is joined by the Edmonton Downtown Business Association’s Puneeta McBryan and Ed Cyrankiewicz of Delnor Construction and the Pendennis Building for a conversation about the challenges facing Edmonton’s historic buildings — and the local business owners whose bold visions for revitalizing these buildings might give down…

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All Intents and Purposes 39:32

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Trudy and Lisa discuss the lifelong process of becoming, and wisdom they’ve earned from their crone years. This wide-ranging conversation covers it all, from creating your path with intention, the courage to step outside your comfort zone and why you should try manifesting — even if you aren’t woowoo. Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your question…

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Michael Ulrich: Meeting Ourselves and Others through the Practice of Presence 55:00

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Welcome back to Make Life Less Difficult. My guest today is Michael Ulrich. Michael is a contemplative psychotherapist based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a background in clinical practice, systems thinking, and integral development. His work bridges traditional therapeutic modalities with emergent, self-organizing ways of relating and healing. In o…

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Andra Davidson: Finding Your North Star through Divorce 1:03:22

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My guest today is Andra Davidson. Andra is a collaboratively trained Certified Divorce Coach and mediator who created the Better Than Before Divorce™ Program to provide emotional support to men and women navigating divorce. Her clients benefit from her 25+ years of experience in crisis communications, branding, and marketing, as well as my calm str…

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Debra Kiva: Grieving Complex Loss & Relationships 1:12:06

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My guest today is Debra Kiva. Debra is a certified grief educator and coach who works with, and is trained by, renowned grief expert, David Kessler. Debra facilitates loss groups for Kessler's online grief community, Tender Hearts, and co-facilitates loss groups for grieving complex relationships. And she supports people facing anticipatory grief, …

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Mouthy 33:59

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Speaking up might earn you a name like “mouthy” or “bitch,” but is it really better to stay silent? Lisa and Trudy discuss the difference between a Karen and a crone, when to speak up and the wisdom one gains with age. Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things cr…

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Milena Trevisani: Finding the Good Tension 1:03:47

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My guest today is Milena Trevisani. Before becoming a coach, Milena worked for 20 years in the corporate world, and which took her to many different countries. Along the way, she met lots of extraordinary people who opened her eyes to the possibilities that we all hold within us. During her 10 years at The New York Times as a Director of Business D…

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The Rise of Renting 30:48

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As the city grows and housing changes, more Edmontonians are choosing to rent. To break down the cultural, economic and policy forces behind this shift, Omar sits down with Dr. Damian Collins, a human geography professor from the University of Alberta. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. (00:59) - What is a human geographer? (02:20) - The risi…

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Maura Lightfoot: Exploration Leadership 1:04:40

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My guest today is Maura Lightfoot. Maura is a leadership and culture coach with a wealth of experience and knowledge. From human resources in the Middle East to financial services management consulting in London to nonprofit organizational culture in Washington D.C., Maura’s experience equips her with a unique perspective that is both grounded and …

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Alone, not lonely 32:30

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There’s a difference between being lonely and being alone. Trudy and Lisa explore the rich possibilities of living alone, approaching life with intention and finding unexpected joys in solo life. Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone. (01:17) - Flying s…

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Mikaela Seligman: People and Practices that Make Life Less Difficult 1:05:45

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My guest today is Mikaela Seligman. Mikaela is the Founder of the company, Lumin/Us, which offers tailored leadership coaching and education, facilitation, and organizational consulting. Mikaela brings her 30+ years of experience leading in and also coaching/consulting for mission-driven organizations and leaders. At the heart of her work, Mikaela …

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Developer Dirt 27:41

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Madeline Belter and Chris Nicholas of NAC are back to chat with Trudy about the state of development in Edmonton and their vision for the capital region’s future. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. (00:53) - A new name (03:48) - A demand for change (09:04) - What does a developer do? (15:03) - Building outside Edmonton (23:45) - It’s Edmonton…

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Tommy Jiang & Kevin Harrington: Psychosynthesis, Healing, & Connection 1:20:01

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My guests today are Tommy Jiang and Kevin Harrington. I met Tommy and Kevin while traveling in Patagonia last year. It was one of those connections that permeate great international travel. My husband and I were at the end of our month-long excursion and got to enjoy a 35+ hour ferry ride filled with hours of great conversation with them. Learning …

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Those Who Made Us 25:42

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Lisa and Trudy reflect on the women who have shaped them and influenced their lives — and how they’re passing that legacy on. Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone. (03:37) - The women who’ve mattered to us (07:31) - Who has shaped your life? (10:32) - …

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Are YOU a Technology Optimist? 23:05

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Omar is joined by Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute CEO Cam Linke (Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2011, by the way!) to discuss Edmonton’s evolving place in the artificial intelligence ecosystem, and why Linke calls himself a technology optimist. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. (02:13) - Machine learning moves fast (05:31) - Technology opti…

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Steve Whearty: Staying Present through Disruption 1:15:55

6M ago1:15:55

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My guest today is Steve Whearty. Steve is a certified executive coach and learning & development specialist with over 30 years of experience in leadership and learning professional roles. He began his career as a Naval Flight Officer, serving on active duty in the U.S., Italy, and Japan. Steve continued to serve as a civilian employee of the Federa…

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It’s Okay to Not be Okay 29:18

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In the second of this two part episode, Lisa continues sharing her journey with her mental illness — and how she found her way back to her brighter, healthier self. Read our blog: CroneCast.ca Share your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone. (01:52) - Picking up where we left off (04:50) - …

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Jessica Zucal: Learning from Cancer... the Journey No One Chooses 56:57

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My guest today is Jessica Zucal. Jessica is an organization system innovator and change enabler. As a NeuroLeadership trained coach and Emotional Intelligence practitioner, she supports leaders in creating new mindsets that free them from inhibiting believe systems and helps them unlock greater leadership potential. Jessica is the Director of Organ…