Marina is Seasoned coach, thought leader and author with over 20 years of experience, known for unraveling the complexities of personal and professional relationships with a refreshing touch of light-heartedness and straight-talking simplicity.

Born on Valentine’s Day, she has always been connected to creating love. Marina is the author of ‘Men Need Love TOO’, a guide to love women better and the founder of the Lazaris method: intense subconscious reprogramming!

In this episode we ‘get into it’ with Marina about:

• Love
• Relationships
• Marriage
• The Law of attraction
• The energy of the universe and more.
• Gratitude
• Self-love and more.

Visit Marina on her website or on IG.

Ashley was born and raised in Victoria, BC before spending her highschool years in Kelowna. After graduation, Ashley pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. As an entrepreneur at heart, Ashley later founded two micro-businesses; one in tech and one in baby goods manufacturing before launching her widely successful, award-winning animation studio, Yeti Farm Creative.

As a prominent figure in Kelowna’s tech industry, Ashley is well-known for her dedication to job creation, economic diversification, supporting women in tech and entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and expanding post-secondary education, particularly in the Okanagan region.

Ashley is a champion and innovator of new ideas to reduce bureaucratic red tape, enhance business support, and promote economic diversification while bridging gaps between sectors. Ashley finds joy in connecting individuals across industries, facilitating collaborations and linkages among industry, technology and innovation. Additionally, Ashley’s contributions to the educational development Advisory Boards of both the Okanagan College and the Center for Arts and Technology Okanagan have shaped world-class programs, resulting in hundreds of graduates with relevant and contemporary diplomas.

Ashley's extensive experience in directly affecting policy change and advancing prosperity for the region is unmatched as she represents her constituents in the B.C. Legislature. Ashley works tirelessly pursuing her passion to serve with dedication and relentless passion, always keeping her door open to listen to stories and ideas. Ashley envisions a future with swift implementation of necessary changes to address the community's and province's most pressing needs.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Ashley enjoys the offerings of the Okanagan lifestyle with her husband and two children. She is also an active contributor to community organizations such as the Big White Ski Club, 100 Women Who Care, OKGN WMAN, Empower Women Canada, and The Women's Enterprise Center. Ashley has served as a mentor for many businesses and continues to keep her finger on the pulse in the community.

In this episode we ‘get into it’ with Ashley about:

• Politics
• Running as an independent
• Government policies
• Entrepreneurship
• Taxes on businesses
• What to look for in candidates
• The upcoming election
• Why it’s important to look at all parties
• Who’s paying for it all
• And more!

Follow Ashley on her website or on her IG.

Jay is a world renowned 2 time TEDx USA public speaker, trainer, coach, author and behavioral scientist, and the CEO & CO Founder of Behavioral Elements.Jay has established himself as a premier expert in behavior and as a culture change speaker. His TEDx talk on difficult people quickly reached 4 million views, opening opportunities to work with Fortune 100 companies, professional athletes, governments, nonprofits, and international organizations alike. He has given keynotes and workshops in more than 30 countries across 4 continents, transforming perspectives and behaviors globally. He is a Forbes Business contributor, award-winning trainer, and accomplished organizational change-maker.

Francesca Amante is a public speaker, resilience coach, author, podcast host, real estate project developer, and CEO and founder of Amante Company and Amante Talks Conferences. She is a certified behavioral elements guide and the 2024 National Vice President of JCI Canada, serving as the National Legal Council. Recently, she published her children’s book, 'After Loss Came You; serving as a tool for families navigating life after loss. Despite being only 30 years old, Francesca is an old soul with a deep commitment to leaving the world better than she found it. Her new upcoming book, 'Lead with Grit', promises to inspire a significant shift in leadership strategies. It will guide CEOs, leaders, as well as large & small-scale teams toward fostering resilience and cultivating a business culture that aligns with their values—one that they can sustain, rather than one they grow to resent. Francesca believes that true leadership begins with grit, and this book will be a vital resource for those committed to leading with both strength and empathy.

In this episode we get into it about:

-Behavioral elements

-Personalities

-Organizational culture

-Leadership skills and more.

Learn more about Behavioral Elements here.

Jenna Herbert is the founder of the Make It show which is one of Canada’s largest craft fairs, and also Conscious Lab, a space in Vancouver designed to connect and elevate entrepreneurs. She’s very passionate about helping creatives reach our potential and in 2018 published her first book called Make It Happen. Jenna lives in Vancouver with her partner Orson and their two young children Arlo and Nova.

In this episode we ‘get into it’ with Jenna about:

• Tapping into your intuition and following your dreams
• What success means to individual people
• How things have changed since having children
• Aligning with what is important to you today
• Tapping into the universe and higher vibrations
• Managing bigger teams

Learn more about Jenna on her Instagram or Read her book Make it Happen.

Dr. Brittany Schamerhorn is a Naturopathic Doctor, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, Educator and co-founder/owner of Okanagan Women’s Clinic in Kelowna BC. With a clinical focus on women’s hormone health, she helps women with their concerns from PMS, PCOS and endometriosis through to fertility and perinatal support to perimenopause and menopause.

She works hard to provide realistic, comprehensive and evidence-based care for her patients where they feel listened to and respected. She believes that through education healthcare providers can play an important role in supporting and empowering patients to achieve their health goals

In her spare time, Brittany loves to spend time outdoors exploring with her young family. She can usually be found with a coffee in hand and too-many books on the go at once.

In this episode we ‘get into it’ with Brittany about:

• PCOS
• Ozempic
• The pill
• Perimenopause
• Hair loss and more!

Follow Brittany on IG.

Karin Bohn is an interior designer, Netflix host and YouTuber.

Karin is the founder and creative director of the award-winning House of Bohn design studio, based in Vancouver BC. She established the interior design firm in 2009, and since has made her mark in many industries including luxury residential, multi-family, restaurants, and retail.

Dedicated to advancing her craft, Karin believes in invoking the unique soul of every project. Each space is designed with intention and her distinct aesthetic that is eclectic, bold, visually exciting, and timeless, has become the trademark stamp behind House of Bohn’s work.

Her work has garnered awards, media coverage and global recognition, enabling her to expand her talented team, service local and international clients.

Karin stars on Netflix’s Restaurants on the Edge which features her global hospitality work, as she travels with a team of experts to provide design, marketing, and culinary consultation to establishments in need of assistance in some of the most beautiful locations around the world.

With her continuously growing YouTube channel, Karin offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of her creative process, collaborative partnerships, and life as an entrepreneur, exemplifying the kind of camaraderie, transparency and connection with her community that she holds dear.

In this episode we ‘get into it’ with Karin about:

• Interior design
• The growing pains of a new business
• Intuition in business
• Shedding stories to get to your authenticity
• Social media before and after Karin’s social detox
• Being on a Netflix series and the personal and professional decisions she had to make
• Taking control of business
• Letting go of the drive for material things
• Soul contracts

Learn more about Karin on her website or on Instagram.

Mark Grabill, Brokerage Owner and Certified Divorce Analyst has been working in the insurance industry for over twelve years with offices across Canada. He has serviced, coached, and educated individuals with their finances in all stages of their life. Having worked through the divorce experience personally he is aware of the heightened needs during this process.

Alex Miklas, born in Poland, immigrated to Edmonton at the age of 12. He has two kids with his beautiful wife ages 9 and 13. Alex has been a project manager for over 13 years at the university of Alberta and two years ago got licensed in Alberta and Bc as financial advisor. He is very passionate about helping families with their financial needs focusing on debt management, retirement, asset protection and estate planning.

In this episode, we ‘get into it’ with Mark and Alex about:

-Taking the emotion out of finances

-Wills

-Planning for the future

-The importance of life insurance and more.

Learn more about Mark and Alex and their business, Success by Design here.

Arlene Panganiban is the most recent owner of the popular brand Vancouver Mom. In this episode we get into it with Arlene about:

-Taking over the Vancouver Mom brand

-Filling big shoes

-Her vision for the future

-Entrepreneurship and

-Carving her identity in an established brand.

Follow more about Arlene at Vancouver Mom or on Instagram.