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Working with Canada’s Most Powerful Woman and Becoming a Lifelong Learner, The Empower Podcast
September 2021
Pittsburgh, USA (Virtual)
In the fall of 2019, I had the pleasure of speaking with Emily Kennedy, the President and Co-Founder of Marinus Analytics as well as the Founder of the Empower Podcast. I remember picking up a Forbes 30 Under 30 magazine and being touched by her story and her work. Since connecting and having heartfelt conversations about how she became an entrepreneur, I've often been encouraged on various platforms that she graces as she so easily brings a smile to my face with her impact and most importantly, her contagious positivity and desire to empower others.
It’s incredibly humbling that I get to share this conversation on my day as CEO / President at Canada’s largest retail company and learning from life’s challenges. Still freaking out a little bit because if you've met Emily, you would know what a role model and incredible leader she is. So being interviewed by her is still a dream come true :) I would love for you to check out the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher especially to hear what you think. And of course, would love it even more, if you subscribe to Emily's podcast as there are a little more than a hundred gems of wisdom on there~
*As some of you may know, I also had the privilege of sharing Emily's story on my ajourney2success.com blog back in 2019 on how Emily uses #technology and #empowerment to change the world, check out that blog here!
NeoWay Accelerator, Global Youth Conference
January 2021
California, USA (Virtual)
On January 30th, I gave a talk titled “the Power of Fear,” to youth across the globe on how we can harness our fears to better understand who we are and our untapped potential.
Wisdom means different things to different people, but it is universally admired and can be significantly accelerated via generous sharing of knowledge amongst their own peer group, reinforced by listening to relevant stories told by recognized leaders on a specific topic of interests for their age bracket.
The WAY program focuses on convening a small classroom sized group (max 30) of highly motivated teenagers from around the globe in incredibly beautiful locations such as Venice and Davos so that they can have fun together to bond as a community, learn from world leaders in fields that they find relevant and produce valuable materials to share with as many teenagers around the world as possible.
Ted x Sciences Po Paris, Student Challenge
February 2019
Paris, France
On February 13th, I had the opportunity to be selected as one of five students to present my Ted talk to fellow Sciences Po Paris classmates while on my exchange program.
Taking the competition’s theme of “fear,” I shared my story of unexpected and medically unexplainable health experiences. Building on my personal essay titled “five years,” I touched on how we can take steps to discover the enabling aspects of our fears by honing in on our true values, finding our growth sweet spots, and reconnecting with others around us through empathy.
Fraser Heights Secondary, Valedictorian Speech
June 2016
Surrey, BC
On June 23rd, I had the honour of sharing my and my graduating peers’ stories at commencement. While high school was some time ago, it remains a large contributor to my current interests and shaping me to be the person I am today. Many of my incredible teachers at Fraser Heights empowered me to get involved, fostered my voice, and gave me the confidence to actively pursue learning in all its beautiful forms at school, work, and in life.