This is it. We are done.
What a ride, if you are reading this, I am forever grateful for you.
If you think you can or you cannot, you are right. Take the plunge, try something absurd.
You never know how it’s going to end up.
We interviewed Kaleb Dahlgren on the the show, discussing Kaleb's early life in hockey and his experience managing type 1 diabetes, the profound impact of the Humboldt bus accident on his life and recovery process focusing on acceptance and community, his return to hockey and academic success at York University with significant support, his public speaking engagements and writing inspired by resilience, and his journey into chiropractic medicine driven by a desire to help others. Kaleb shared his strategies for mental health management and his evolved definition of success centered on positive impact and living with purpose. We explored themes of resilience, gratitude, and the influence of life experiences on personal growth and career paths.
Join us for a great chat!
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gord@secondactpodcast.com
This week we interviewed Jocelyn Chugg f, focusing on her transition from traditional work to pursuing her passion for acting. Jocelyn Chugg, a fifth-generation Albertan, always desired to act but initially followed other paths before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a career change leading her to discover Calgary's vibrant film scene. We discussed balancing passion with financial realities, the development of professionalism in the industry, managing rejection, and her vision of success in Alberta's growing film sector.
Join us for a great chat!
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gord@secondactpodcast.com
Michelle Cameron Coulter was 1 in a blended family of 10. She didn't love the water. Yet, in 1988 she stood on the podium with a gold medal in synchronized swimming. How she got there is quite a story, but what she has done since is just as good. Michelle knows that she has what it takes to make changes and she is sharing that with the world. Join us for an incredible conversation!
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gord@secondactpodcast.com
Trevor Turnbull has had success. Sometimes, just when it came, he figured out a way to make it a little tougher on himself than it needed to be, it’s funny how that works sometimes? Now, after a bunch of wins, some losses and more than a few draws, he is sharing those stories with people, helping them on their journey. From a small NE SK town to living all over the world helping folks, Trevor has used his abilities to make the most for others, and himself. Join us for a great chat!
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gord@secondactpodcast.com
Kiley George is a misfit swinger turned monogamous, trauma-informed somatic sex and relationship coach, digital marketer, and the voice behind The Pineapple Express podcast. With a background in sex work, a flair for the witchy, and a passion for telling the truth (even when it’s messy), Kiley is a queer menace with a heart of gold and a brain full of ADHD-fueled daydreams.
She’s built a loyal following of over 300,000 curious, kinky, and sex-positive souls across platforms by opening up conversations about sexual freedom, dismantling shame, and making space for healing through pleasure. Kiley is guiding clients through intimacy breakthroughs, stirring up conversations around swinging snd non monogamy and helping others accept themselves without shame.
Kiley leads with vulnerability, vision, and a commitment to community care. Join us for an incredible chat!
Check her out here:
Pineapple Express Podcast (Apple)
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Dr. Christie Vanorsdale is a lifelong educator who entered the field in an unconventional manner and has used that POV to blaze trails that most people never see. Her passion for structuring outcomes for her clients and pupils has resulted in her developing her own Learning Lab as she struck out on her own. She has an incredible outlook on how we learn, continue to learn and best learn, and this is an hour-long crash course in how to strive in ways that may not be apparent. Join us!
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gord@secondactpodcast.com
Kate Reid was born right when country music got fun again! A child of the 90’s CMT era, Kate knew that country music was what she loved. Living in the Yukon was enough for her to know that she was going to have to chase her dream, so after university in Saskatchewan, she came to Alberta to make it happen! No shortage of enthusiasm will ever be an issue, as she is truly doing what she loves, both as a day job and a night gig. It’s not easy, but nothing worth doing ever is. Check out Kate’s story!
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Tik Tok
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If you have been with us from the very beginning, you may remember this guy. Greg German was our guest on episode #21 and was our first viral episode! He told us about how he went from being on top of a world he didn't understand to in the US Federal Penal System for 7+ yrs. His honest and raw look at the choices he made was exactly the story we wanted to tell with the show. Well, Greg is back to tell us about the work that he has put into his Lifecraft brand and what can happen when you strive for a full life, not just superficial happiness! Join us!
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gord@secondactpodcast.com
Sarah Scott knew she was going to perform. From a young age, she went to camps, took every opportunity that came up to be in front of people and enjoyed sharing her gifts with anyone who cared to listen. Getting hired at a radio station in her late teens and joining the ranks of radio DJ's seemed like a natural fit. But, like all businesses, radio is tough and after a few job interruptions and some soul searching, Sarah joins us to talk about what sticking to your guns looks like while reading the tea leaves to know what is next. She is an incredibly introspective guest who shared it all; the good, the bad and the heartbreaking. Join us!
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gord@secondactpodcast.com
Today we sit down with a gentleman who lived a lifetime before finding himself incarcerated for his gang-related activity. Joey Vargas Zapata grew up in the American midwest and despite all of the efforts of the people in his life to keep him out of trouble, he always found some. He ended up finding himself in jail for selling drugs, in a misguided effort to help his father and after 5 years inside, he came out and knew there was more for him in this life.
He is a certified life coach, recovery specialist, husband, father and grandfather who shares his story through podcasting, written works and public speaking. He has dedicated his life to at-risk youth and breaking the cycle of violence and poverty.
His story is raw and unfiltered, but that is the only way he knows how to tell it. Please join us!
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gord@secondactpodcast.com
On this, our 150th episode, we are chatting with a gentleman who was a Senior Vice President at the company I worked at prior to starting the pod. If you had told me then that I would have an occasion to sit down and chop it up with Brent Janke, I wouldn’t have believed you. But, chop it up we did. We talk about his journey to the upper levels of management in the oil and gas industry, working all over the world to understand how people tick, regardless of race, creed or beliefs and what goes into leading people well.
He is an author, a professor, public speaker and podcaster. He cares deeply about helping people and he is here today to tell us how a SK farm kid ended up in the C-Suite of the largest integrated energy company in Canada. Join us for a great chat about life after the C-Suite and what really matters
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gord@secondactpodcast.com
Jeff Kolez was going through a divorce when it became apparent to him that there was no way for him to compete, let alone win. The odds were too long, everything was stacked against him and he didn’t want everyone to feel that way. So, once he was back on his feet, he started on a path to work with others to help them understand that they had people in their corner and there was a way out. With 50% of first marriages ending in divorce, Jeff knew there had to be a market for men who had no idea what they were up against, so he went in search of them. His honest look at marriage and divorce helps everyone understand exactly what these people are navigating. This is a very important conversation and we are really excited to bring it to you. Join us!
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Co-Host & Executive Producer: Liam Kiteley
gord@secondactpodcast.com
Paul Myrehaug knew that comedy was what he wanted to do. He knew he could do it. He just had to find a way! Now, 20+ years into his career, he is closing the largest soft seat theater tour in Canada, living abroad making scores of people laugh out loud at his unique brand of humour. How a style develops, how you know something is going to work and what goes into the never ending job of creation, Paul talks about everything on this great chat! Join us!
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Co-Host & Executive Producer: Liam Kiteley
gord@secondactpodcast.com
Stacey Brown had the perfect life. House in the country, great career, beautiful family and a loving husband. But as her son struggled with addiction and mental health issues, she watched it slip away. A traumatic event ripped all sense of normalcy away from her, and she knew there was a different path for her. After a divorce and walking away from everything she knew, she wrote a book, started a coaching practice and is moving ahead with a life she never knew existed, until it was the only one she could live. Join us while we chat about where she is going from here!
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Co-Host & Executive Producer: Liam Kiteley
gord@secondactpodcast.com
Mariah Pettry has seen a lot. Addiction and all that goes along with it, but she knew there was more for her in this world, and she finally found it. Now, she is helping others find theirs and her story is incredible! Born in the Appalachian basin, bounced all over the USA and having settled in Georgia, she understands what it takes to stay the course. Her perspective on addiction, beating it and staying on the right path is hard earned and easily shared. She takes us through her life on the show, and you won’t be disappointed she shared it with you. Join us!
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Co-Host & Executive Producer: Liam Kiteley
gord@secondactpodcast.com
Pat Kordyback has seen success. His band Stereos took the world by storm in the early 2000’s and they played everywhere, with everyone. Not too bad for a couple of Edmonton kids hoping to play the Warped Tour! Now, after some stops and starts, he is out of the gate as Delta Sweet, a country-inspired alter ego. Still equipped with hooks and melodies, he’s trying something new and we are here for the ride! Join us for an incredible chat!
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Co-Host & Executive Producer: Liam Kiteley
gord@secondactpodcast.com
Maria Palmer has lived a very unique life. The daughter of one of Pittsburgh’s most successful restaurateurs, she saw the great side of a business that almost couldn’t lose. Then, once her father ran afoul with the law and lost the business, she saw how that affected everyone around her. As she gathered stories for a book she never knew she’d publish, she eventually figured out what made her dad tick and took him on an incredible ride! Join us for a chat about keeping things alive, in the face of adversity!
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Co-Host & Executive Producer: Liam Kiteley
gord@secondactpodcast.com
New show this week with psychiatrist-turned-author Alice Cadd! This Perth-based practitioner turned years of human psyche understanding into a career that uses that info to make us sweat! Check it out!
Co-Host & Executive Producer: Liam Kiteley
gord@secondactpodcast.com
Benjamin Kintisch has had a unique career path to this point. He has, by his own admission, zigged and zagged through numerous roles in different fields, but he never stopped creating. Using his gifts to express himself was always near and dear to his heart, but it was not until he started his attempt at playwriting that he found out what he is here to do. Please join us!
Check him out here
Co-Host & Executive Producer: Liam Kiteley
gord@secondactpodcast.com
