The next five years will be the most disruptive we’ve seen, according to the World Economic Forum.
In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, we discuss what this will mean in navigating the most disruptive five years we’ve seen across industries.
Our Special Guest: Chris March (former travel-industry COO), now a Global Leadership and Executive coach, brings a practical lens to what actually works when everything's in motion. We get into listening before rolling out the strategy, unlearning parts of the 'old playbook', and using AI to clear the busywork so you can focus on people.
Chris distills the 5, no make that 6 skills leaders need to develop for the next stretch and ties them back to everyday behaviors.
Chris believes it starts with: ABC—Always Be Curious.
We discuss:
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In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, Dan Rogers, Canada’s Corporate Fitness Coach, shares how physical wellness and mental resilience are the hidden engines behind productivity, leadership, and personal growth at work.
With over 15 years of coaching experience and 30,000+ hours helping professionals build strength, confidence, and consistency.From his days as a high-level hockey player to today’s corporate coaching, he brings a practical and motivational approach.
“Better doesn’t mean the best. Better doesn’t mean better than somebody else. It means a better version of you.”
Create a personal vision of your wellness (and life)
Motivate yourself through autonomy.
Reframe exercise
Start small and track your wins
Coach Dan:
“We live in self-created deficits, focusing on what we’re not doing. But even showing up for a walk is a win.”
You don’t need perfect workouts—you need consistency
Connect with Dan at dan.rogers@rxrecourse.com,
LinkedIn, or visit rxrecourse.com
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In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, Teresa Saputo-Crerend and Philippa Portnoy — former Division 1 tennis teammates and now the co-founders of LaunchBreak share how mentorship, team values, and authentic leadership are helping women athletes succeed beyond sport.
With over 1,700 members and representation from nearly 700 schools, LaunchBreak supports women who’ve competed in collegiate, national, or professional sports with real opportunities: mentorship, job search guidance, and connection with others.
Teresa and Philippa talk about building trust, creating structure for mentorship, and why sports uniquely prepare women to lead.
Quote: “If you’re a woman athlete, you already have the skills — now it’s about recognizing and using them.” – Teresa Saputo-Crerend
Key takeaways:
Mentorship works best with clear expectations
Leadership starts with being a good teammate
Feedback creates growth when there’s trust
If you're a woman athlete who competed at the collegiate, national, or pro level, join LaunchBreak for free today at LaunchBreak.com
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In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, your host Joel breaks down how to give feedback that inspires action and trust without triggering defensiveness, resistance, or the "being called into the principal’s office” feeling.
It’s not about sugarcoating or the tired sandwich model. It’s about giving feedback that’s soft on the person, hard on the problem—and helps them grow. Whether you're a leader, peer, or coach, you’ll learn how to shift your mindset and approach feedback as a tool for growth—not correction.
Key takeaways:
• Why old models like 'the Sandwich' don't work
• How to use intention to create safer, more productive conversations
• Four steps to deliver feedback that’s clear, motivating, and actionable
This episode gives you practical tools to make feedback feel right—for you and the person receiving it.
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In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, Jeff Schwartz, CEO of Go Lime Inc, shares how HVAC and empathy—um, two words you don't usually hear together—can become a foundation for trust, leadership, and customer loyalty.
With over two decades of leadership experience in the Telcom industry (and young entrepreneur DJ) - now at the helm of Go Lime, Jeff brings a people-first approach.
His CARE model (Communicate, Acknowledge, Respect, Empathy) guides how his teams connect with customers—and with each other.
He shares with us how he gets buy-in from teams, removes the pressure to “sell,” and uses small, personal actions to build a real connection—with employees and customers alike.
“If you want people to care about the customer, you have to show them what care looks like on the inside first.” Jeff Schwartz
Key takeaways:
• Recognition and validation often matter more than raises
• Listening isn’t passive—it’s a leadership strategy
• Trust is built through behavior, not branding
📩 Connect with Jeff at jeff@golime.com or on LinkedIn.
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What happens when you design learning like a marketer?
In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, we explore how applying marketing principles—like audience personas, messaging, and content strategy—can lead to more engaging and impactful learning experiences.
Our guest, Bianca Baumann, is the VP of Learning Solutions & Innovation at Ardent Learning and a global voice in rethinking how we approach L&D.
She introduces us to the power of learner personas—a tool that helps professionals move beyond surface-level audience analysis and connect with what learners think, feel, and need to succeed. When people feel seen and understood, they’re more likely to engage, apply what they’ve learned, and feel like they’re making a difference.
Bianca also shares insights from her upcoming book, Think Like a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro, co-authored with Mike Taylor. It’s a practical guide to reimagining learning through a marketing lens—and building programs that truly resonate.
“At the heart of it, people want to know: Am I making a difference? When you design learning with that in mind, you shift the whole experience.” – Bianca Baumann
Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Learner personas help you design with empathy, not assumptions.
2️⃣ Relevance drives engagement—know what matters to your learners.
3️⃣ Marketing isn’t just for selling—it’s a blueprint for connection and behavior change.
👉 Learn more at trainlikeamarketer.com
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What do you do when you're asked the wrong question, but still need to give the right answer?
How can you do it in a way that feels prepared AND authentic?
In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, we dive into how to show up with clarity, confidence, and authenticity in interviews, media appearances, and high-stakes conversations.
You’ll learn how to prep your message, stay grounded under pressure, and make sure your key points land—even when the questions don’t go your way.
Our guest, Jonathon Narvey, is a former journalist and the founder of Mind Meld PR, where he helps leaders and entrepreneurs craft compelling messages and standout in the media. Drawing from his experience on both sides of the mic, Jonathon shares real-world strategies to turn abstract ideas into attention-grabbing stories.
Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Have a clear message and know why your audience should care.
2️⃣ When you can’t control the question, you can still control your response.
3️⃣ Story beats spin. Clarity beats jargon.
🎧 Tune in to learn how to speak so people listen.
👉 Connect with Jonathon at mindmeldpr.com
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Alexandr Korshykov is the founder and CEO of DreamX, a Ukrainian design and development company.
Starting in his early twenties, he grew DreamX from a two-person team to over 20, all while navigating the challenges of war.
Passionate about innovation and impact-driven initiatives, he is committed to shaping the future of design and supporting social projects.
In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, we explore what it truly means to lead under pressure with Alexandr, a 26-year-old entrepreneur running a company in Ukraine during wartime.
Despite the challenges, Alexandr demonstrates leadership, resilience, and emotional intelligence well beyond hisyears. He shares how he keeps his team motivated, makes tough decisions with confidence, and stays focused on his big goals—even in unpredictable conditions.
We also dive into his philosophy on leadership: why investing in people matters more than profit, how he turns crisis into opportunity, and what drives him to keep pushing forward.
Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Leadership is about responsibility—showing up for your team when it matters most.
2️⃣ Big goals create momentum and keep you moving forward, no matter the obstacles.
3️⃣ True leaders invest in their people, not just their bottom line.
🎧 Tune in to hear how leadership, resilience, and ambition come together in the face of adversity!
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How do we make learning stick?
In this episode ofTFR: This Feels Right, we dive into the future of learning withBenoît Hardy-Vallée, Director of Workforce Transformation at Deloitte. With over 15 years of experience in Human Capital consulting, Benoît specializes in learning strategy, HR transformation, and AI-powered solutions.
We explore why so much corporate learning gets ignored, the difference between compliance-driven and performance-driven training, and how to make learning more engaging, relevant,and actionable.
If you want to rethink how people learn, this episode is packed with insights!
Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Learning works best when it’s engaging and relevant.
2️⃣ There’s a big difference between learning for growth and learning forcompliance.
3️⃣ Real learning happens through action, not just content.
🎧 Tune in and rethink how we approach learning in the workplace!
Connect with Benoit on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/hardyvallee/
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TFR: This Feels Right welcomes Geni Whitehouse, a TEDx Napa Valley speaker, Founder at The Impactful Advisor, CPA, and self-proclaimed nerd who believes there’s magic in the numbers.
I first saw Geni presenting at a conference in Arizona, where she captivated the room with her authentic voice and engaging stories—especially her humorous take on wine pairings like, “Does bacon go with that?" empowering professionals to connect deeply with their audiences and clients.
✨ 3 Key Takeaways:
1. Authenticity Wins: Why being yourself is your biggest asset, whether presenting or connecting with others.
2. Find the One: How focusing on just one listener who needs your message can transform your confidence and impact.
3. Humor as a Bridge: The magic of using stories and humor to break down barriers and resonate with any crowd.
And Geni is also a co-founder of Solve Services, author of How to Make a Boring Subject Interesting: 52 Ways Even a Nerd Can Be Heard, and the countess of communication at Brotemarkle, Davis & Co. and Even a Nerd Can Be Heard.
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What are the keys to creating a meaningful connection between your body and mind?
It starts with understanding how small shifts in awareness can unlock big changes in how you think, feel, and perform.
The Science of Happiness: How Your Body Shapes Your Mind
In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, Janice Kaplan, NY Times bestselling author of The Gratitude Diaries, shares insights from her latest book: What Your Body Knows About Happiness: How to Use Your Body to Change Your Mind takes us on a fascinating journey into the mind-body connection.
We uncover how your physical experiences and environment can dramatically influence your mindset, decisions, and leadership potential.
Janice shares:
1️⃣ How reframing stress as excitement can transform pressure into performance.
2️⃣ The surprising ways your environment—from a warm cup of coffee to a hard chair—affects how you think and feel.
3️⃣ Why showing genuine appreciation and valuing individuality is the key to inspiring and empowering others.
This fun conversation feels right with insights and practical strategies for anyone looking to elevate their self-awareness, communication, and leadership impact.
Our Guest NY Times Best Selling Author Janice Kaplan:
Janice Kaplan is a journalist, TV producer, and the author of fifteen popular books including the New York Times bestseller The Gratitude Diaries and The Genius of Women. Janice was editor-in-chief of Parade magazine and the creator and executive producer of more than thirty primetime network television specials. She has appeared regularly on national TV shows including Today and Good Morning America, you can also find Janice as an energetic speaker at events around the country. Learn more about Janice Kaplan
To buy: What Your Body Knows About Happiness: How to Use Your Body to Change Your Mind and everywhere you buy your books.
What’s the key to becoming a leader who inspires, aligns, and truly connects with their team?
It starts with shifting the focus from “me” to “we.”
It’s Not About You: How Leaders Build Trust and Motivate Teams
In this episode, we explore the powerful theme of servant leadership with Roger Knecht, President of Universal Accounting Center. sharing his insights, experience and stories.
We dive into how leaders can better understand and support their teams, using empathy, self-awareness, and clear communication to foster success.
Roger shares:
1️⃣ How to identify and leverage what motivates your team— there's 4 motivators!
2️⃣ The importance of pausing to reflect, listen, and bridge the gap between vision and execution.
3️⃣ Why sharing a sense of purpose transforms team dynamics and drives results.
This conversation is packed with actionable strategies for leaders who want to make a lasting impact by building trust, alignment, and a culture of collaboration.
Our Special Guest Roger Knecht:Roger is the President of UniversalAccounting Center, a post-secondary school for accounting professionals. Roger Knecht has helped thousands of business owners work ON their businesses to increase revenue, improve profits and build value.
Roger hosts, Building the Premier Accounting Firm, a podcast that keeps accounting professionals on the industry's cutting edge, offering quality bookkeeping, accounting and tax services.
Roger is the author of “Your StrategicAccountant” and “Your Profit & Growth Expert”, each written to help business owners understand what they can expect from the accounting profession.
Connect with Roger on LinkedInUniversal Accounting:
Connecting with Gen Z at Work, explores how to effectively communicate and engage with Gen Z in the workplace.
Our guest, Erin Patchell, founder of Positivist Group and mother of three Gen Z-ers, shares her insights into the unique norms and expectations this generation brings to the table. Together, we dive into what makes Gen Z tick at work, how social media has influenced their sense of autonomy, and what leaders can do to foster a sense of belonging.
Whether you're a manager, a teammate, or simply curious about what Gen Z values in their work life, this episode offers practical advice on connecting across generations.
We discuss:
Our Special Guest: Erin Patchell
Erin is a seasoned social entrepreneur with two businesses, Positivist Group and Clüdee, a business strategist, leadership coach and host of the podcast Weirdos in the Workplace.
Her distinct approach hinges on building trust-based relationships and fostering environments that balance authenticity, creativity and structure. Under her guidance, colleagues and clients alike are empowered to test and learn what they need to reach their goals.
Listen in to learn how you can connect with Gen Z at work and build a more inclusive, understanding workplace!
What’s the secret to leaving a lasting impact, whether through events or everyday interactions?
It all comes down to one powerful question:
"What three words do you want people saying after their experience with you?"
Joel and special guest Lisa James, founder of The Wentworth Collective, explore the importance of asking courageous questions, building connections through curiosity, and how vulnerability plays a role in authentic communication. This conversation uncovers practical insights on turning moments into meaningful experiences—whether you’re planning events, leading teams, or just aiming to engage more deeply with others.
Tune in to learn how thoughtful communication shapes powerful outcomes—and why, at the end of the day, “people are people—and they like to do cool stuff.”
Our Special Guest Lisa James:
Lisa is a LinkedIn Top Live Event Voice and Founder of The Wentworth Collective, creator of extraordinary business events.
With 30 years of experience, Lisa transforms corporate events into meaningful moments that inspire business and cultural change.
Passionate about amplifying opportunities that bring people together, her unique alchemy of strategy, expertise and enthusiasm turns clients’ visions into reality and then some.
She makes the impossible possible.
As a result, TWC’s signature events have become a byword for excellence in the event industry.
Are you selling your brand, product, or an idea?
Heck, we're all selling something- but how do you do it in a way that feels right?
In this episode, we chat with Will Harris, Director of National Accounts at AutoTrader Canada.
Will shares his 20 years of sales experience, starting as a beer rep who believed people would buy from him just because they liked him. He quickly realized that all the time and energy he put into being liked wasn’t driving sales—in fact, they were dropping.Will had to reinvent the whole idea of what he thought selling was. It wasn't just about relationships, it was selling value.
In this conversation, we unpack the different meanings of "value" and how you too can sell in a way that truly resonates. Get ready to start 'Selling Your Value!'
A brief about Will Harris: Will grew up in a small town, curious about how the wider world operated. His passion for knowledge and youthful curiosity have turned into a 20+ year career in sales where he turns data into meaningful insights while bringing value to his partners. Will dedicates his time to growing automotive client's market share, volume and brand awareness as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Canada’s largest automotive marketplace AutoTrader.ca and loves what he does.-
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Confidence is that feeling of self -assurance, it feels right.
We're comfortable being ourselves and express ideas and emotions fearlessly
...But it's not easy to get there.
Owning your story as we find out in this podcast... that's a big piece!
TFR 's special guest is Kira Callahan:
We talk about:
👉 Kira shares her client's turnaround to feel more confident, change perceptions.
👉3 principles of confidence to have more fulfilling professional relationships.
👉Kira's own difficult moments where she took her own confidence advice!
Communicating with confidence is going to feel right.
How can you get your Spidey Sense to tingle?
It's that intuition that tells Peter Parker aka Spiderman that something is wrong.
He doesn't see it. He feels it, listens to it, respects it. He doesn't dismiss it.
Hmm...sounds like Mindfulness - being present in the moment and without judgement. Yup!
This is not a resolution, it's small changes you can play with to:
This is a short podcast with some simple ways you can get your Spidey Sense to tingle, it’s going to feel right.
How do you adapt your communication style virtually and make it FEEL different?
Are you and your teams Zoomed out?
When have you earned the right to 'push' your idea?
TFR 's guest is here to help: David Knechtel
VP Business Development Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, Managing Director The Client Counsel.
AND a Friend, Mentor!
We talk about:
David grew up on a family farm in Ontario, Canada and then took off! Living and working around the world helping to build companies and their people.
This felt right to reconnect with David and continue my Jedi training :))
Time to rediscover your play. No purpose. No objective. Just the joy of being fully present in the moment. Rediscover how to tap back into your creativity. Silence your inner critic. How to make the most of 2020. We're playing with Jeff Harry helping us tap into our true selves, happier, more fulfilled-all by playing! Go for a bike ride for fun, not to lose 5lbs! This feels right!
