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Talks<\/p>\n

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Words to Inspire<\/h1>\n

and Motivate<\/h1>\n

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“A powerful speech does not just change what people know; it changes what they do.”<\/h1>\n

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In writing Hope by Terry Fox, the lessons I learned and the experiences shared by so many of how they now live by Terry Fox’s mantra “Anything is possible if you try.”<\/strong> I know that in our most troubling times, when we feel stuck, unsure, lost, or don’t know what direction to take, stories of how others have found their way, strived for their goals and made their dreams come true, can inspire us to believe and do the same.<\/p>\n

As an author, journalist, and storyteller, I bring real people and their experiences to the stage \u2014 stories of courage, struggle, hope, identity and the choices that shape a life. Whether speaking to a literary audience, a community organization, students or professionals, I want the experience to feel less like a lecture and more like a conversation: one that stays with you and changes what you believe you can do.<\/p>\n

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Speaking to:<\/strong> Libraries \u2022 Schools & Universities \u2022 Literary Festivals \u2022 Community Organizations \u2022 Professional & Corporate Audiences<\/p>\n

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Achieving the Impossible<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Workshop: Turning your passion into purpose and action<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When Terry Fox shared he wanted to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research, people didn’t take him seriously. Terry ran a marathon a day, every day, for 143 days, on one leg. He called it the Marathon of Hope, because he understood the power of Hope over the thought of impossibility.<\/p>\n

In this workshop, we break down each element that helped Terry achieve the ‘impossible’, find the same within your sphere and create a roadmap so you too can take your first step to achieve what you may have once thought impossible.<\/p>\n

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The Power of Hope<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Hope is not passive, it is adversarial<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hope is at the foundation of everything we do. It is what fuels the fight within us to get us to the next day, the next stage, the next level.<\/p>\n

When we look at its opposite, hopelessness, then it becomes quite clear. Hopelessness is when we feel we should give up, that there is no possibility. It is Hope that allows us to dream, to see possibility, to know there is a forward, a future, a chance.<\/p>\n

We must look at Hope as the sword we wield every day.\u00a0 An how you can overcome by finding your own laser focus through the light of Hope.<\/p>\n

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From Breakdown to Breakthrough<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Hope to Resilience for Mental Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When facing a life changing or ending situation in our lives, how do we not let the breakdown keep us down?<\/p>\n

Breakdowns are inevitable. Breakthroughs need support, resilience, and creativity to take care of our mental health, and find our stability to hold strong during the turbulance.<\/p>\n

By sharing my own mental health challenges and the stories of so many who found themselves broken by life, we can learn how to rebuild through inspiration and compassion, create our own safety nets and know we too will get through.<\/p>\n

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Speaking Engagements<\/h2>\n

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Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival<\/strong>\u00a0 Author talk on Hope by Terry Fox
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Halton Hills Lecture Series<\/strong>
\u201cThe Power of Hope\u201d
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Talking Saves Lives (Bros Before Lows)<\/strong>
\u201cFrom Breakdown to Breakthrough\u201d
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Community Mental Health Forum; Share to Care Keynote Speaker
<\/strong>\u201cAchieving the Impossible\u201d<\/p>\n

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Media Appearances<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The Richard Crouse Show<\/p>\n

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CBC’s The 306 <\/i><\/p>\n

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CHCH’s Morning Live<\/p>\n

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CBC’s Here & Now<\/p>\n

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Connecting the Community <\/i>podcast<\/p>\n

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The Trillium Running Podcast<\/p>\n

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980 CKNW’s Weekends with Scott Shantz <\/i><\/p>\n

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CBC Morning North<\/p>\n

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CTV Northern Ontario<\/p>\n

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Sirius XM’s Canada Now<\/p>\n

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Toronto Legends podcast<\/p>\n

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Sportsnet 590 The Fan<\/p>\n

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