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.

Wes Geer chased rock and roll the way some people chase salvation, all in, full volume, no brakes. Wes Geer went from a kid with a guitar and a dream to co-founding Head P.E., tearing through the chaos of the '90s rock scene, then playing with Korn, and living the kind of life that looks electrifying from the outside and destructive from within. Fame, excess, addiction, collapse, Wes lived every mile of that road.

But this episode is not just about the rise and the wreckage. It is about what happens when someone survives the fire and comes back carrying a torch, or in this case, a guitar. Today, Wes is the founder of Rock to Recovery, using music not to fuel self-destruction, but to help others heal, reconnect, and find their way back. This is a wild, hard-living, soul-searching adventure through music, darkness, redemption, and the power of turning your greatest pain into a path for others.

To learn more about Rock To Recovery: https://rocktorecovery.org

To purchase Wes Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1735529974/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My advice to anyone is this. If you can, follow your passion. Follow it to where it brings you intellectual and emotional rewards, a sense of purpose and place, and in this volatile world, always have a Plan B. This is why I am so excited to introduce my two guests this week.

Elysia Racanelli is a family doctor by day and avant-garde singer by night, whose haunting voice and commanding stage presence will stop you in your tracks.

Jonathan Roy is the son of Patrick Roy, one of the greatest goaltenders of all time. Jonathan worked hard to follow in his father's 'skates', but when the NHL was beyond his skill set, he chose to pursue music. I am glad he did, as I have fallen in love with his music.

In these live interviews, both share the deeper reasons behind their pivots and the lessons they are learning along the way. Their stories offer a powerful reminder that finding your path in life is rarely linear and often requires the courage to step away from expectation to follow your heart.

These conversations took place during the staging of Odience 360 by Montreal-based Summit Tech. This is the most immersive stage and retail technology I have ever witnessed. I have provided a link below:

Check our Odience 360: https://youtube.com/shorts/5_Y3GkhIgyE?si=VcPE5CFv_GV9_Oon

Check out FirstUp by RBC X Music: https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/first-up.html

Jonathan Roy: https://jonathanroyofficial.com

Elysia Racanelli: https://www.youtube.com/@elysiaracanelli