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Look for Strength
Look for Strength tells short stories about strong individuals from around the world.
You'll hear from people who started companies, have saved lives, or have overcome adversity.
Maybe, like me, you feel our world has been turned upside down in the last few years, and sometimes, you just need some strength.
You’ll hear each person share their story and the meaning of strength.
And maybe, in this, you’ll find what makes you strong – and believe you are, and can be more exceptional than you think.
Episodes
19 episodes
Climbing & calling for help: Michael Wejchert
Michael Wejchert, a climber and award-winning writer, spoke with me about the perils and thrills of climbing through his experience in the mountains and his stories. His book, Hidden Mountains, is about a climbing accident and rescu...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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Resilience & Women in Politics: Aysha Emmerson
Aysha Emmerson didn’t want to be defined by her illness. But she realized that by staying silent, she was fuelling the stigma.So Aysha shared her story.She founded the SELF.IE camps to empower young girls, addressed over 18,000 W...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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16:40
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Untangling Blackberry: Sean Silcoff
Sean Silcoff is a technology reporter at the Globe and Mail, and Queen’s Comm ’92. He co-authored the book, Losing the Signal with Jacquie McNish.Losing the Signal is about Blackberry’s rise and fall, and has recently been turne...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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20:09
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'Shake It Off' with TSwiftDanceParty Canada: Miri Makin
Taylor Swift fans can ‘Shake It Off’ all night with TSwiftDanceParty Canada. Since last summer, Miri Makin and her team at TSwiftDanceParty Canada have raised over $100k for charity. Miri came on the Look for Strength p...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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The TikTok triathlete: Carolyn Carter
Known as the LA Triathlete on Instagram, Carolyn Carter has almost 50k followers.A professional triathlete based in California, Carolyn has completed over 11 half Ironmans, two full...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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22:02
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A glimpse into Microsoft: John Weigelt
Microsoft Canada’s National Technology Officer John Weigelt speaks on foreign cyber threats, personal security, layoffs in the Tech industry, and Chat-GPT.You’ll hear about how what he calls a “serendipitous” path to his role, which star...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:40
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Sustainably re-building Iraq: Cyndi Teulon
In this episode, I’ll speak with Cyndi Teulon, an environmental advisor at RSK. We’ll dive into challenges and environmental trends pertaining to her work in Iraq. Cyndi ensures projects stay on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Episode 12: The Strength of Altruism
Donna Abu Nasr, journalist and bureau chief at the Associated Press and for Bloomberg, has been a part of documenting history– as a reporter of some of the Middle East’s crucial news stories.She writes with humility and altruism, sharing...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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23:37
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Episode 11: The Strength of Bravery (Part 2)
Today I’ll be speaking with professional basketball player, coach, and author, Alex Owumi. He wrote his autobiography, Qaddafi’s Point...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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22:18
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Episode 10: The Strength of Bravery (Part 1)
Today I’ll be speaking with professional basketball player, coach, and author, Alex Owumi. He wrote his autobiography, Qaddafi’s Point...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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22:48
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Episode 9: The Strength of Positivity
Eleni Giokos is a CNN anchor and correspondent, based in Dubai.Born in Greece and raised in South Africa, she has more than 15 years' experience working across TV, digital, radio and print media. One of CNN's most versatile correspondent...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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19:26
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Episode 8: The Strength of Passion (Part 2)
On today’s podcast, you’ll hear from Michael Bonacini. Michael is an icon in the culinary world- as a world-renowned chef, the co-founder of the Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants across Canada, and a judge on MasterChef Canada.The Oli...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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17:05
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Episode 7: The Strength of Passion (Part 1)
On today’s podcast, you’ll hear from Michael Bonacini. Michael is an icon in the culinary world- as a world-renowned chef, the co-founder of the Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants across Canada, and a judge on MasterChef Canada.The ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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17:54
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Episode 6: The Strength of Adaptability
In this episode, I spoke with William Keliehor, the Chief Commercial Officer of Interac Corporation! He has diverse experience across the globe, and in leading teams, as he leverages innovative thinking and problem-solving skills and is a catal...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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16:25
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Episode 5: The Strength of Community (Part 2)
This podcast features SHINE Strength and Confidence Inc., which aims to “redefine what it means to be a fitness company, and what it means to exercise”.With classes streamed online and held in Kingston, Toronto, and the GTA, SHINE aims t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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14:35

Episode 4: The Strength of Community (Part 1)
Today’s podcast features SHINE Strength and Confidence Inc., which aims to “redefine what it means to be a fitness company, and what it means to exercise”.With classes streamed online and held in Kingston, Toronto, and the GTA, SHINE aim...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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15:31
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Episode 3: The Strength of Dedication
In Karen Adams' experience working in C-Suite positions across industries and countries, she consistently constructs dynamic teams by inspiring employees and developing leaders.Having spent the majority of her career internationally in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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11:30
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Episode 2: The Strength of Social Responsibility
Today’s podcast shows how the strength of taking social responsibility, can save a life. I’ll be speaking with Marcus Schmidt, an Austrian Physiotherapist and Osteopath at Praxis-13 in Vienna. It happened on the 20th of January, at ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Pilot Minicast: What is Look for Strength?
Welcome to the Look for Strength podcast, where we share exceptional stories from around the world, to exceptional listeners. It’s on-the-move journalism, squishing in powerful stories into under 20-minute segments. I’ll be talking to indivi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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