EPISODE NOTES
Welcome to the second episode of my podcast, Where Work Meets Life™: Work-Life Wellness – How we can stay resilient during challenging times.
In this episode, we are joined by April Dyrda – Workplace Consultant with Work EvOHlution and Registered Provisional Psychologist with Calgary Career Counselling and Synthesis Psychology, which Dr. Laura founded.
April has six years of experience in the realms of both counselling and workplace psychology. She traverses both organizational consulting and counselling, enabling her to understand how people can thrive in both work and home settings.
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Dr. Laura is a partner of Humance | Culture and Performance.
Season 1 EPISODES
Episode 10 | Grateful Leadership: The Road to One Billion Happier People – Part 2
About Steve Foran Beliver in grate leadership. Author: Surviving to Thriving: The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership EPISODE NOTES In this episode, Steve Foran and I continue our conversation about gratitude, exploring the intersection of work and life, and gratitude’s...
Episode 09 | Grateful Leadership: The Road to One Billion Happier People – Part 1
About Steve Foran Believer in grateful leadership. Author of Thriving: The 10 Lws of Grateful Leadership EPISODE NOTES In this episode, Steve Foran and I discuss how gratitude operates in the workplace, and how leaders can foster gratefulness to promote health,...
Episode 08 | Fierce, Funny, and Focused Making a Difference, with Adora Nwofor
About Adora Nwofor Comedian, Actor, Tireless Anti-Racism Advocate, Fierce Feminst, Model EPISODE NOTES In this episode, we learn about how racism operates in today’s western society, and how we can transform our society to become more accepting of people from...
Episode 07 | Walking the Talk on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
About Julie Carignan Speaker, Organizational Psychology and Leadereship Expert EPISODE NOTES Welcome to the seventh episode of my podcast, Where Work Meets Life™: Walking the Talk on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. In this episode, we are joined by Julie Carignan....
Episode 06 | Writing the Career You Love
About Suzy Vadori Book Coach, Editor, Public Speaker, Young Adult Author EPISODE NOTES Welcome to the sixth episode of my podcast, Where Work Meets Life™: Writing the Career You Love. In this episode, we are joined by Suzy Vadori. Suzy is currently a Book Coach,...
Episode 05 | Second Chances: An Interview About Surviving and Thriving
About Kerry Gladue Author, Counsellor, Speaker and Survivor EPISODE NOTES Welcome to the fifth episode of my podcast, Where Work Meets Life™: Second Chances: An Interview about Surviving and Thriving with Kerry Gladue. In this episode, I am joined by Kerry Gladue...
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Episode 67 | Making Bold Life Changes: Turning Fear into Courage
About Samra Zafar: Samra Zafar is an award-winning internationally renowned speaker, bestselling author, and educator for equity, mental health, and human rights. Samra is currently pursuing an MD at McMaster’s DeGroote School of Medicine with the purpose of...
Episode 64 | The Generous Workhome: Boosting Your Wellbeing and Productivity
About Philip Vanhoutte: Leveraging a rewarding international career in the ITC industry, Philip Vanhoutte’s passion for personal productivity tools and communication & collaboration solutions morphed into a singular purpose: accelerating the realization of human...
Episode 63 | Philanthropy Through Fashion: Purpose, Planet and People
About Randi Seiff: Randi Seiff is a Creative and Strategist in one, with 30+ years of expertise in fashion & lifestyle, specializing in design, branding, & product development, building purpose-driven brands from concept to completion. Randi brings a unique...
Episode 60 | Exploring the Human Side of Unconscious Bias at Work
About Tina Varughese: An Indo-Canadian daughter of first generation parents, Varughese says her cultural background allows her to find “the best of both worlds” and shed light, knowledge, and, most importantly, universal humor into the changing workplace. Her highly...
Episode 59 | Closing the Confidence Gap to Thrive in Your Career
About Kelli Thompson: Kelli Thompson is a women’s leadership coach and speaker who helps women advance to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained hundreds of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love....
Episode 57 | The Power of Exercise to Optimize your Brain and Mental Wellness
About Dr. John J. Ratey: John J. Ratey, MD, is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 12 books published in 20 languages,...