John Beyer grew up amidst chaos. His parents were alcoholics. By his mid-twenties, both parents had passed away, grief weighed heavily, and alcohol took over his life. In this episode, I speak with John about the moment he finally confronted that truth and the long journey that ensued.

The conversation covers addiction, recovery, family, and the quiet strength of rebuilding a life step by step. John shares how he found sobriety, started a business, became a husband and father, supported a son with autism, and kept moving forward through profound personal and health challenges.

What makes this story so impactful is that it is shared from experience, scars, gratitude, and a sincere desire to help not only himself but others, and the book he authored, Live a Little Better.

To buy John's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Little-Better-Survival-Sobriety/dp/1637634013

What if one of Canada's biggest growth opportunities has been hiding in plain sight? To close out International Women's Month, I bring together three remarkable women. Shamira Jaffer, recipient of the 2023 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Innovation Award, Jennifer Menard-Shand, three-time nominee for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards and Dr. Georgette Zinaty, President of WBE Canada and a relentless advocate for women-owned businesses.

It is a conversation about barriers, breakthroughs, and the conditions women entrepreneurs need not just to start, but to scale. Because if Canada is serious about growth, it needs to get serious about backing more women to build it.

Audrey Hymans Romoff has shaped the image of global icons such as Lady Gaga, Sarah Jessica Parker, Shania Twain, and Jennifer Lopez. But behind her success lies a much more personal story.

Audrey grew up overshadowed by generational trauma. Her mother was one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz, and the pain carried by both her mother and grandmother was rarely spoken about. That silence influenced Audrey's life, teaching her to seem strong while carrying a heavy burden inside.

Audrey lost both of her parents on the same evening, which forced her to face inherited pain and undertake a deeper journey of understanding and healing. She later shared that journey in her memoir, The Ripple Eclipse, a moving reflection on trauma, family, resilience, and the courage needed to break painful cycles.

This is a conversation about ambition, identity, grief, survival, and the strength needed to survive silence by speaking out.