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  • March 24, 2023
    EPISODE 146

    Unravelling All We Can


    Sue Ludwig


    President & Founder, NANTS / Occupational Therapist / Author

    Today, we sit down with Sue Ludwig in Cincinnati. We get right into it, talking about babies. Sue is the founder of the National Association of Neonatal Therapists. She is an occupational therapist with an expertise in neo-natal care by vocation.

  • March 17, 2023
    EPISODE 145

    Reading the Room to Create


    Jonathan Torrens


    Comedic Actor / Director / Producer / Podcaster

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. We chat today with Jonathan, from his home in the country in Nova Scotia (Atlantic Canada). Jonathan is an accomplished comedic actor, writer, director and producer – having started in the entertainment business while still in high school.

  • March 9, 2023
    EPISODE 144

    Carving Out Your Creative Outlet


    Alain Menard


    President, The Green Beaver Company

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. Today we sit with Alain Menard, who co-founded The Green Beaver Company with his wife Karen Clark, a chemist. The Green Beaver Company is a pioneer in North America in naturally-based personal care products.

  • February 24, 2023
    EPISODE 143

    Embracing the Power in Being Disillusioned


    Dr. Gabor Maté, MD


    Physician, Global Expert on Addiction & Trauma / Speaker / Best Selling Author

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. Today we sit down with famed Physician and Best Selling Author, Gabor Maté at his home in Vancouver – on Valentine’s Day no less. Gabor is a globally renowned speaker and writer on trauma, addiction and childhood development.

  • February 16, 2023
    EPISODE 142

    Unlearning


    Dr. Diana Pasulka


    Professor of Religious Studies / Indiana Jones / Best Selling Author

    Today we speak with Diana Pasulka, author of American Cosmic: Religion, UFOs and Technology, from her home in North Carolina. Diana’s academic reputation was rooted in the research of miraculous events within Catholic history to new religious movements.

  • February 13, 2023
    EPISODE 141

    Being Unswayed by Others’ Judgements


    Ryan Graves


    Former US Navy Fighter Pilot / CEO & Founder, Merged Point

    Ryan joins us from his home in New Hampshire. Growing up as an avid reader and athlete, Ryan developed a passion for wanting to fly jets for the Navy. And that is precisely the world he created for himself.

  • February 1, 2023
    EPISODE 140

    Crossing to the Other Side


    Father Nathan Castle


    Dominican Friar / Counselor to “Stuck Souls” in the Afterlife / Author / Podcaster

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. We are joined by Father Nathan Castle at his residence in Arizona. He is a Friar of Saint Dominic’s Order of Preachers for the Western Dominican Province. Father Nathan has a gift that he has been employing for 27 years – he helps stuck souls adjust to the afterlife.

  • January 27, 2023
    EPISODE 139

    Needing to Explore Without Consequences


    Dr. Jennifer Mather


    Scientist / World Expert on Octopuses

    Jennifer joins us from Alberta, Canada. She grew up on the edge of the ocean in Victoria, British Columbia. Since 1985, she has been a faculty member of the Department of Psychology at the University of Lethbridge.

  • January 23, 2023
    EPISODE 138

    Running Out Of Time


    Allan Savory


    Founder, Savory Institute / Pioneering Scientist

    Allan is a native of present day Zimbabwe and joins us from his home in the US. Allan has lived a life of varied and profound experiences – as a farmer, a soldier, a game ranger, a politician, an exiled politician, a biologist and a pioneering independent scientist.

  • January 11, 2023
    EPISODE 137

    Leading an Integrated Life


    Jim Estill


    CEO, Danby / Tech Entrepreneur / Philanthropist

    Jim joins us from his home in Guelph, a city just west of Toronto. Jim is currently the owner and CEO of Danby Appliances, a leader in their industry in North America with 2 million small large appliances produced each year.

  • December 28, 2022
    EPISODE 136

    Hearing Where Things Can Go


    Jeremy Taggart


    Former Drummer @ Our Lady Peace / Broadcaster / Author

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. We are joined today by Jeremy Taggart. Jeremy was the original drummer for Our Lady Peace – a famed Rock band from Toronto.

  • December 22, 2022
    EPISODE 135

    Asking Questions with an Open Mind


    Dr. Pim van Lommel (MD)


    Cardiologist / NDE Researcher / Author

    Dr. van Lommel joins us from his home in the Netherlands. Pim is a retired Cardiologist, an Author and a Scientist globally known for his work on the study of Near Death Experiences (NDE) and the examination of consciousness beyond life.

  • December 15, 2022
    EPISODE 134

    Wanting to Know What You Don’t Know


    Dr. Helané Wahbeh


    Director of Research @ IONS / Author / Trance Channeler

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. We are joined by Helané Wahbeh from her home on the US West Coast. Helané acts as the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), which was founded by astronaut Edgar Mitchell 50 years ago.

  • December 8, 2022
    EPISODE 133

    Having Fun With the Ideas


    Br. Guy Consolmagno


    Chief Astronomer, Vatican Observatory / Author

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. We are joined by Brother Guy Consolmagno from the Vatican. Br. Guy is a Jesuit and is the Director of the Vatican Observatory and the President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation.

  • November 30, 2022
    EPISODE 132

    Breaking Away From Old Beliefs


    Dr. Jeffrey Rediger, MD


    Psychiatrist / Best Selling Author

    Dr Jeffrey Rediger is a Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. Jeffrey grew up in the Midwest in a very conservative Amish tradition and in a violent environment.

  • November 24, 2022
    EPISODE 131

    Committing to Full Disclosure


    Dr. Courtney Brown


    Mathematician, Social Scientist / Remote Viewing Scholar

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. Courtney joins us from us studio in Atlanta, Georgia. Courtney is a mathematician and social scientist, a professor at Emory University in Atlanta. He is also the only professor on the planet who researches and publically discusses both Remote Viewing and Extra Terrestrials.

  • November 16, 2022
    EPISODE 130

    Being in the Mystery and in the Wonder


    Dr. Marguerite Rigoglioso


    Founder, Seven Sisters Mystery School / Oracle

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. This week, we are speaking with a modern day Oracle and Founder of a Mystery School.

  • November 9, 2022
    EPISODE 129

    Seeing It Because You Believe It


    Robert Doyle


    Wizard / Hypnotherapist

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. Today we have a wonderful chat with Robert Doyle. Robert has been a therapist for 25 years, with an expertise in hypnotherapy and brief therapy ACT.

  • November 2, 2022
    EPISODE 128

    Aiming to Lose Track of Time


    Anthony Scilipoti


    President & CEO @ Veritas Investment Research Corp

    Anthony joins us from his office in Toronto. He is a long time friend of our team and Behind Greatness. For over two decades, he and his firm Veritas have been very prominent and public in the world of forensic accounting and investment research in Canada.

  • October 26, 2022
    EPISODE 127

    Exploring What Makes Us Tick


    Stephen Gyllenhaal


    Award Winning Director / Founder, Director, The Identity Development Institute

    Stephen joins us from his home in the Los Angeles area. Stephen is the founder of The Identity Development Institute and an acclaimed Hollywood Director, and a published poet.

  • October 19, 2022
    EPISODE 126

    Rising Above Your Limitations


    Wynton Marsalis


    Jazz Musician, Composer, Trumpeter

    We sit with Wynton in Toronto for a delightful conversation shortly after a show at Massey Hall. Wynton, a Trumpeter, is originally from New Orleans and is widely regarded as one of Jazz’s all time greats, having also won multiple Grammys for his classical and jazz work.

  • October 5, 2022
    EPISODE 125

    Exploring Beyond the River’s Edge


    John Kapelos


    Film, TV, Theatre Actor / Writer/ Musician

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. John Kapelos joins us from his home in Hollywood. He is a veteran actor, with over 40 years of acting experience in Film, TV and Theatre.

  • September 28, 2022
    EPISODE 124

    Paying Attention


    Gary Lachman


    Writer, Author, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer (Founding Member, Blondie)

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. Our discussion today is with writer, author, philosopher and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Gary Lachman, who joins us from his home in London.

  • September 22, 2022
    EPISODE 123

    Choosing to Navigate Through Rough Waters


    Mark Cecchetto


    President, Nestle Confectionary

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. Today we are speaking with Mark Cecchetto. Mark acts as the President of Nestle Canada’s Confectionary Division and lives in Toronto.

  • September 14, 2022
    EPISODE 122

    Exploring the Frontier of Consciousness


    Dr. Dean Radin


    Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences / Best Selling Author / Musician

    We are joined by Dean Radin at his home in Idaho. Dean is the Chief Scientist at the famous IONS in California. IONS was founded by Astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell 50 years ago after the Apollo-14 mission.

  • September 7, 2022
    EPISODE 121

    Loving as Deeply as you Can


    Dr. Thomas Verny, MD


    Psychiatrist, International Best Selling Author, Podcast Host

    Welcome back to Behind Greatness. Today we are joined by Thomas Verny at his home in Stratford, Ontario. He is one of the world’s leading experts on the effects of prenatal and postnatal environment on personality.

  • August 31, 2022
    EPISODE 120

    Going To That Mountain, Not Waiting For It


    Rick Campanelli


    National TV/Radio Host & Personality, Former VJ

    Rick joins us from his home outside of Toronto. He is perennially and lovingly known as “Rick the Temp” in his home country. He is a long time national TV & Radio host and a long time friend to Inspire and Behind Greatness.

  • August 10, 2022
    EPISODE 119

    Always Being in the State of Creation


    Doug Putman


    Entrepreneur & CEO of Sunrise Records, HMV, Everest Toys, Toys R Us

    Doug joins us from his home in the Hamilton area, Ontario. Doug is a serial entrepreneur, owning several brick & mortar companies that together employ over 20,000 people.

  • August 3, 2022
    EPISODE 118

    Believing in Belief, not in Beliefs


    Dr. Jeffrey Kripal


    Chair in Philosophy & Religious Thought, Rice University / Author / Philosopher

    Jeff joins us from Houston. He is the current Associate Dean of the Faculty and Graduate Programs in the School of the Humanities and the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University.

  • July 27, 2022
    EPISODE 117

    Using Persistence to Pierce Through


    John Ruffolo


    Founder, Managing Partner, Maverix Private Equity

    John chats with us from his place in Toronto. John comes from a family – like many of us – that left their country in poverty to make a better life in a new place. John tells us about growing up, living and working in a cocoon of a 2km radius… until he began to poke a hole in his bubble.

  • July 20, 2022
    EPISODE 116

    Overcoming the Beliefs of An Ideological Grip


    Dr. Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat


    Co-Founder, Cuban Democratic Directorate (Directorio)

    Orlando joins us from his home city of Miami. In a follow-up to last week’s scintillating talk with Luis Zuniga, we continue with Orlando in talking about living under a totalitarian regime and the peoples’ fight against the same.

  • July 13, 2022
    EPISODE 115

    Finding Resolve in Being at Peace with Yourself


    Luis Zuñiga Rey


    Former Cuban Political Prisoner (“Plantado”) / Lecturer

    Luis joins us from Miami, Florida. Luis is a former Plantado. Born and bred in Cuba, Luis was a young teen during Fidel Castro’s revolution against the military dictatorship in Cuba at the time.

  • July 6, 2022
    EPISODE 114

    Following the Art of the Growing Seed


    Santiago Roa Duque


    Founder, Jaguar Siembra Project / Filmmaker / Artist

    Santiago joins us from Vienna. He is from Bogota, Colombia and spends his time between Austria and his native land. He is a founder and director of Jaguar Siembra – a not for profit outfit in Colombia dedicated to preserving Indigenous knowledge and sharing indigenous wisdom through film about this supremely unique place on the planet in northern Colombia: “La Linea Negra”  in Santa Marta.

  • June 29, 2022
    EPISODE 113

    Exploring Beyond The Boundaries


    Dr. Diane Hennacy, MD


    Neuroscientist/Psychiatrist/Artist/Author

    We chat with Diane, who is joining us from Oregon. Diane is an artist and dancer … and she is also a practicing neuroscientist, psychiatrist, clinician and author. She is a polymath, whose life has been enriched by unique near death experiences – at age 4, age 13 and again in her 20s.

  • June 22, 2022
    EPISODE 112

    Pursuing Answers, Relentlessly


    Leslie Kean


    Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Trailblazer

    Leslie joins us from NYC. She studied ornithology in her graduate studies in Massachusetts, moved to humanitarian work for Burma to radio show production in California to then freelance investigative journalism.

  • June 15, 2022
    EPISODE 111

    Breaking Through Your Programs


    Dr. Bruce Lipton


    Pioneer in Epigenetics, Cell Biologist, International Speaker

    Bruce joins us from his home in California. Bruce was a pioneer cell biologist and one of the few scientists in the world working with cloning stem cells back in the late 1960s. And he dared asking questions.

  • June 8, 2022
    EPISODE 110

    “Doing Life” Together


    Ramy Dimitry


    Managing Director, Connor, Clack & Lunn Private Capital

    Ramy joins us from his home in Toronto. Ramy has spent a career honing his gifts and capabilities in building a successful career in management consulting and corporate C-level leadership. From the outset of this conversation, Ramy is more than happy to get into what matters to him: investing in others’ lives.

  • June 1, 2022
    EPISODE 109

    Celebrating Irreverence for What It Can Create


    Tim Jones


    Principal, Creative Placemaking Inc. / Pioneering Social Entrepreneur

    Tim grew up in London (Ontario), a small city between Detroit and Toronto. He had a happy childhood, but needed to live a closeted existence as his environment was hostile. After moving to the big city as a young adult, he quickly began to flourish.

  • May 25, 2022
    EPISODE 108

    Leading with Curiosity to Change Beliefs


    Jack Barsky


    ex-KGB Agent / Author / Speaker

    Jack joins us from his home in Atlanta, Georgia. Jack grew up as Albrecht Dittrich in post-WW2 East Germany in “The Valley of the Clueless”. He was a youth leader for the communist party and a promising young academic when he was approached by the KGB and recruited as an espionage agent.

  • May 18, 2022
    EPISODE 107

    Making Those Around You Better


    Jason Annibale


    Partner, McMillan LLP

    Jason is a partner at McMillan LLP and joins us from his office in Toronto. He is a recognized top construction lawyer in the country – with soft hands, no less. But, that’s not where we go with this conversation.

  • May 11, 2022
    EPISODE 106

    Chasing After the Wonder


    Kenneth Oppel


    Best Selling Novelist

    Kenneth joins us from his home in Toronto. He is an award winning and best selling author of numerous novels for young readers. He is famed for writing Airborn, the Silverwing Trilogy and now his latest novels, Bloom and its sequels, Hatch and Thrive.

  • May 4, 2022
    EPISODE 105

    Needing to Think More Like Children


    Dr. Avi Loeb


    Astrophysicist / Founder, The Galileo Project / Best-Selling Author

    Avi is a philosopher and farm-boy at his core. He has spent the past several decades as a leading Astrophysicist, including a most recent decade-long stint as a department head at Harvard, having published over 700 papers and written 8 books.

  • April 27, 2022
    EPISODE 104

    Helping to Heal Others as a Mission


    Safiya Talanova


    Ukrainian Refugee / Psychologist / Educator / Multiple NDEr

    We have the privilege of sitting down Safiya, who only recently fled from her native Ukraine with her daughter. We are also joined by one of our favourite past guests on the podcast, the marvelous Joan Koenig.

  • April 20, 2022
    EPISODE 103

    Making Allowances to Explore the Quiet


    Lisa Good


    Managing Director & EVP, Bensimon Byrne / Advertising Exec

    We speak with Lisa Good in Toronto. Lisa started out in the mail-room of an ad agency in Toronto to eventually become an Ad Exec and Managing Director of a leading and award-winning ad agency in Canada.

  • April 13, 2022
    EPISODE 102

    Reshifting your Posture to Hear the Nothingness Around You


    Dr. Bayo Akomolafe


    Philosopher / Writer / Depth Psychologist

    Bayo joins us from his home in Chennai India but grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. Losing his father as a young teen had him start a search for knowledge and meaning – a search that has intensified throughout his life.

  • April 6, 2022
    EPISODE 101

    Gliding In a Sea of Silent Euphoria


    Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor


    Neuroanatomist /Author/ Speaker

    Jill joins us from her home state of Indiana where she grew up. Jill graduated from Harvard and embarked on a career as a neuroanatomist, motivated in part by her desire to understand her brother’s schizophrenia.

  • March 30, 2022
    EPISODE 100

    Being in the Least Resistance of Who you Are


    Athena Laz


    Depth Psychologist & Dream Teacher / Author

    Athena is originally from Johannesburg, South Africa. Athena was a highly intuitive child and learned not to demonstrate this with most, believing that there was little acceptance of these abilities in her circles.

  • March 23, 2022
    EPISODE 99

    Being the Core of Who You Are


    Dr. Sharon Hewitt-Rawlette


    Award Winning Writer & Researcher, Paranormal and Parapsychological

    Sharon joins us from her home in Virginia. Sharon grew up in a Christian-centric upbringing and was home-schooled at her request. After having gone away for post-secondary to NYC, she found that her new secular environment was not the fit that she expected.

  • March 16, 2022
    EPISODE 98

    Making Strides Towards Who You Really Are


    Jade Johnson


    Olympian Long Jumper / Podcaster / Ambassador, Centrepoint Charity

    We are joined by Jade Johnson at her home in London. A native of London, her (large) family moved temporarily to Liverpool when she was 7. She spent the rest of her youth driven by a deep motivation to disprove her doubters and this carried her all the way to the Olympics – twice.

  • March 9, 2022
    EPISODE 97

    Breaking Down Our Beliefs


    Natalie Sudman


    Artist / NDEr / Author

    Natalie joins us from her native Minnesota for our talk. After having finished a Masters in Art, Natalie worked as an archeologist in US deserts to help support her desire to continue her vocation as an artist.

  • March 2, 2022
    EPISODE 96

    Living in the State of Wonder


    Dr. Elisabetta Tosoni


    Wildlife Researcher / Expert on Marsican Bears / Story-Teller / Actor

    We have a delightful conversation with Elisabetta, who joins us from her abode in the Apennine mountains in Abruzzo in central Italy. Elisabetta is the foremost expert on the Marsican Bear in Italy.

  • February 23, 2022
    EPISODE 95

    Contributing to Other People’s Curiosities


    Cat Criger


    Indigenous Elder / Healer / Spiritual Dreamer / Racing Bike Enthusiast

    Today we are joined by Cat Criger in Toronto. Cat has had a life so far filled with experiences in following his curiosities. He is an Elder of the Cayuga Nation, Turtle Clan and has German and English ancestry.

  • February 16, 2022
    EPISODE 94

    Getting Back to our Blue Roots


    Julie Church


    Founder, Seas4Life / Marine Conservationist & Storyteller

    We are joined this week by Julie Church on her rear porch. Our backdrop is the night sky over her backyard in Nairobi, Kenya. Julie brings us through a magically-weaved story about growing up in Kenya, with secondary and post-secondary schooling in Europe and South Africa and a life-long commitment to the magic and mystery of the sea.

  • February 9, 2022
    EPISODE 93

    Refusing to be Limited


    George Stroumboulopoulos


    Host, “Strombo” on Apple Music Radio

    George joins us from his abode in LA where he hosts his own Music Radio Show on Apple that is broadcast to over 120 countries. Originally from Toronto, George grew up with a no-nonsense single mom who taught him the importance of being of service to others.

  • February 2, 2022
    EPISODE 92

    Opening Doors to Your Light


    Amy Jo Johnson


    Director / Former Hollywood Actor / Screenwriter / Musician

    Amy Jo is originally from Cape Cod and spent many years as an actor in Hollywood before packing up her bags and leaving for Montreal. After several years, she left for Toronto where she lives currently – devoting herself to film directing, writing and creating music.

  • January 26, 2022
    EPISODE 91

    Putting Your Soul on the Table


    Edoardo Ghignone


    Founder, President – LTx / Bon Vivant

    Today we are joined by Edoardo Ghignone, who lives in The Hague, Netherlands. He is the founder of a consultancy named LTx that works with C-Suite leadership teams of large corporate organizations across Europe.

  • January 19, 2022
    EPISODE 90

    Reawakening the Ancient Human Need to be in Relation


    Dr. Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen


    Expert, Nordic Animism

    We connect with Rune, who lives in Copenhagen. Rune is a leading expert in pre-Christian Nordic Religions & Animism. Born and bred in rural Denmark, Rune explains how hints of Nordic pre-Christian tradition was woven into songs that his grandmother used to sing.

  • January 12, 2022
    EPISODE 89

    Thriving on Not Knowing What Lies Ahead


    Marie Henein


    Criminal Defence Lawyer / Partner, Henein & Hutchison, LLP / Author

    Marie joins us from Toronto. Marie is inarguably one of the country’s most public and most sought after criminal defence lawyers.

  • January 5, 2022
    EPISODE 88

    Seeing Reincarnation as Simple Human Truth


    Dr. Antonia Mills


    Reincarnation Researcher & Scholar /Anthropologist / Author

    Antonia joins us from Vancouver, Canada. Antonia brings us through her experience in an idyllic US Midwest setting as a little girl, as a curious PhD student at Harvard and as a mother of four moving to Northern British Columbia and living with her adoptive Indigenous family.

  • December 29, 2021
    EPISODE 87

    Experiencing our Inter-Connectedness


    Suzanne Giesemann


    Former US Naval Commander / Medium / Author

    Suzanne joins us from Hilton Head, South Carolina. She grew up admiring her older brother’s career in the Air Force and dreamed of a military career as well.

  • December 22, 2021
    EPISODE 86

    Being You, Layer By Layer


    Carol Stewart


    Former President, Kellogg Canada

    Carol joins us from the Toronto area. We spend some time together discussing what was important for her as she spent decades building a high profile corporate career and being a mother and wife.

  • December 15, 2021
    EPISODE 85

    Being Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable


    Dr. Jonathan Cardella, MD


    Endovascular Surgeon / Assistant Professor, Yale / Gardener

    Jonathan, a Toronto boy, joins us from his office in Connecticut where he plays out his days as an endovascular surgeon and a Yale professor. Jonathan lives and breathes his passion for surgery – and from that passion we discover a lot of what makes him really tick.

  • December 8, 2021
    EPISODE 84

    Being Intentional, Even When “Inefficient”


    Marysia Miernowska


    Green Witch / Herbalist / Earth Activist / Author

    Marysia joins us from southern California. A “green witch”, she is a sought after herbalist and healer in the US. Her own roots lie with rabble-rousing family in Poland who were active in the Nazi resistance during WW2.

  • December 1, 2021
    EPISODE 83

    Realizing That Art Always Wins


    Nigel Osborne


    Composer / Badass Humanitarian / Co-Founder, X-System / Professor

    Nigel joins us from his abode in the UK. Growing up, he celebrated and channeled the emotionally charged culture of his Scottish and Irish roots, which helped him make music his lifetime muse.

  • November 24, 2021
    EPISODE 82

    Being A Drop Returning to The Ocean


    Robert Antenore


    Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP / Childhood Cancer Survivor / Ducati Enthusiast

    We are joined by Robert in Toronto. He is currently a partner in one of the country’s oldest and largest law firms. He has Jesus COVID hair. And, he’s an Inspire alumn to boot. We immediately dive into the existential, where Rob also feels at home.

  • November 17, 2021
    EPISODE 81

    Searching For Balance With the Cosmos


    Dr. Vera Tiesler


    Leading Bio-Archaeologist, Mesoamerica / Artist / Professor

    Vera joins us from the sunny Yucatan. Her focus has been bioarchaeology and archaeology of pre-Hispanic and pre-colonial Maya. As a child, she grew up in Germany under a very demanding upbringing. Being an artist at heart, she wanted to explore what was calling her.

  • November 10, 2021
    EPISODE 80

    Moving Into Timeless Awareness Through Your Own Abilities


    Russell Targ


    Physicist / Remote Viewing Pioneer / Former-CIA Researcher in ESP / Author

    Russell joins us from his home in California. Born during the Great Depression, Russell spent his childhood in Chicago and then NYC. A gifted learner, Russell graduated high school early and decided to study physics in College, setting the groundwork for his career as a scientist.

  • November 3, 2021
    EPISODE 79

    Devoting Ourselves to the Whimsical


    Joan Koenig


    Founder, L'Ecole Koenig American Conservatory & Kindergarten / Musician / Author

    Joan Koenig has called Paris her home for the last several decades. She grew up playing the piano and falling in love with the flute. Originally from the US, Joan moved often and lived in many states. But one thing that didn’t change was her desire to play music.

  • October 27, 2021
    EPISODE 78

    Being Addicted to Discovery


    Dr. Nicholas Christakis, MD, PhD, MPH


    Scientist / Physician / Director, Human Nature Lab @ Yale / Author

    Nicholas joins Behind Greatness from his office at Yale University in Connecticut. Nicholas grew up with two parents who had originally came to the US from Greece as young scholars. One of Nicholas’ heroes was his mother, who suffered for two decades with a form of fatal cancer.

  • October 20, 2021
    EPISODE 77

    Avoiding Societal “Traps” in Exploring


    Mike Fata


    Founder & Former CEO, Manitoba Harvest / Investor / Mentor

    Mike joins us from Winnipeg, Manitoba – in Central Canada. He grew up partly in Northern Ontario, Canada in poverty with a single mom. But, at 13 he quit school and started to explore the world. At 21, with 7 years of working experience and survival already under his belt, he founded Manitoba Harvest.

  • October 13, 2021
    EPISODE 76

    Turning Away from the Motorcycle


    Maurizio Gherardini


    GM, Fenerbahce SK / Former VP, Toronto Raptors

    Maurizio currently lives in Istanbul where he leads European professional basketball powerhouse Fenerbahce SK as its General Manager. Prior to this he was the first ever non-American VP of an NBA franchise with the Toronto Raptors and one of the most successful GMs ever in Europe. We discuss a journey is riddled with serious life-altering, pivotal moments.

  • October 6, 2021
    EPISODE 75

    Bending Time Through Music


    Dr. Indre Visktontas


    Opera Singer & Director / Neuroscientist / Podcaster / Author

    Indre joins us today from San Francisco. Growing up in Toronto she moved to California (for good) as a young adult to figure out her path as an Opera singer, while also on scholarship as a budding neuroscientist.

  • September 29, 2021
    EPISODE 74

    Being an Observant While Being in the Lane


    Anson Henry


    Olympian Sprinter / Broadcaster / Content Creator / Podcaster

    Anson joins us from London, England. His parents were originally from Jamaica and moved to Canada for a better life. He grew up just outside of Toronto with his sister. He was a natural athlete and in his late teens he found a real passion in sprinting. From there, he took off.

  • September 22, 2021
    EPISODE 73

    Pursuing The Truth of Who You Are


    Dr. Carl Ruck


    Professor, Classical Studies / Authority on Ecstatic Rituals of the god Dionysus / Pioneering Author

    Carl joins us from Boston University. He shares with us how his path changed from pursuing the field medicine to that of philosophy and the classics. Ever since that pivot in his life, Carl has been dedicating his life to find the truth to our human existence.

  • September 15, 2021
    EPISODE 72

    Moving beyond Social-User to Citizen-Participant


    Antoni Abad


    Digital Artist / Founder – Blind.wiki, Megafone.net, Deaf.city

    Antoni is based in Barcelona. He grew up Lleida, Spain partly under Franco’s totalitarian regime. The harsh political conditions didn’t deter Antoni’s parents, who chose to live lives dedicated to artistic endeavour.

  • September 8, 2021
    EPISODE 71

    Setting the Conditions for Discovery


    Dr. Anna Abraham


    Psychologist / Neuroscientist / Chair of the Torrance Center for Creativity

    Anna joins us from Athens, Georgia. She was born in the Middle East of Indian parents who made sure that her education formally take place in their country of origin. As a student in India, Anna found her comfort zone in sports, non-academic endeavours and in the general exploration of people.

  • September 1, 2021
    EPISODE 70

    Leaving Behind More Than You Take


    Mike Lamontagne


    Former CFO, Etratech / Board Chair, Special Olympics

    Mike joins us from Southern Ontario. He grew up in a small town near Niagara Falls. As a kid he helped his father deliver milk by horse and cart and was paid in dairy. Finding out later that he was lactose intolerant, he knew this might be a sign.

  • August 25, 2021
    EPISODE 69

    Dedicating Your Life to Studying What We Don't Understand


    Dr. Bruce Greyson, MD


    Psychiatrist / Professor / NDE Researcher / Co - Founder, IANDS / Author

    Bruce grew up in the suburbs of NYC, where his upbringing was rooted both in healthy skepticism and in a strong curiosity about the material world. His father, a chemist, always urged young Bruce to blaze a trail.

  • August 18, 2021
    EPISODE 68

    Living for the Journey, not the Goal


    Cheryl Bernard


    Olympian / CEO, Canada Sports Hall of Fame / Author / Speaker

    Cheryl was born in a small city near the Rocky Mountains nicknamed “Swan City” and a place originally settled by First Nations tribe the Danezaa. She grew up in a family where everyone pitched in and learned to do everything needed to get things done.

  • August 11, 2021
    EPISODE 67

    Knowing by Becoming What We Know


    Federico Faggin


    Scientist / Engineer / Inventor / Entrepreneur / Author

    Federico Faggin is a successful professional, who’s originally from Vicenza, Italy. Being born during WWII has made his journey aspirational right from the beginning. Having developed a knack for building machines at such a young age, there was no doubt that he would go on to change the world.

  • August 4, 2021
    EPISODE 66

    Imagining That You Can


    Kenneth Choi


    Hollywood Actor

    Ken joins us from LA where he lives, works and breathes his life’s passion. Having grown up in a conservative immigrant family environment in Chicago, Ken felt that he wanted to explore more and differently than what was expected of him.

  • July 28, 2021
    EPISODE 65

    Reigniting the Sparks from Within


    Raine Maida


    Lead Singer, Our Lady Peace / Producer / Tech Founder / Entrepreneur

    Raine joins us from his studio in LA where he shares with us about growing up in Toronto and how disconnected he felt from artistic purpose – until he wasn’t. As a teenager at his boarding school he spent his nights in solitude, devouring music, learning to play guitar and writing songs.

  • July 21, 2021
    EPISODE 64

    Clearing the Way for Creativity


    Mike Sutton


    President & CEO at Zulu Alpha Kilo Inc.

    Mike grew up in an idyllic small-town setting near Niagara Falls, enjoying music, frog-hunting, exploring and sports. He decided to pursue his education through sports scholarship in North Carolina and his world opened up forever thereafter.

  • July 14, 2021
    EPISODE 63

    Needing to be in the Here and Now


    Bruno D’Amicis


    Award-Winning Wilderness & Wildlife Photographer / Speaker / Author

    Bruno joins us all the way from Rome where he enjoyed and experienced a life full of hustle and movement. Eventually his pathways and experiences led him to launching a career in Berlin as a conservationist – wilderness – award – winning photographer and author. Now he’ll be sharing his stories from all his adventures in the deserts, mountains, and forests where he spent time simply acquiring as much knowledge as possible.

  • July 7, 2021
    EPISODE 62

    Helping Others and Saving Lives as Therapy


    Dr. Jay Dahman, MD


    Pediatric Hospitalist / Humanitarian

    Joining us from Toronto is Jay Dahman of Syrian descent. Jay, having received education from Canada, Syria and the USA, decided on not just becoming a doctor in Canada but also dedicating his expertise to helping those less fortunate.

  • June 30, 2021
    EPISODE 61

    Living By the Golden Rule - Period.


    Hazel Henderson


    Futurist / Founder, Ethical Markets Media / Author

    We’ve had the privilege to sit down with Hazel and hear how she became the global leader that she is. We follow her along her journey from Bristol, England to her career in NYC and then the rest is history.

  • June 23, 2021
    EPISODE 60

    Sharing your Superpowers to Benefit Others


    Scott Moore


    CEO, Uninterrupted Canada / Former President, Rogers Sportsnet

    Scott Moore is one of Canada’s top Sports Executives who oversaw billion – dollar budgets. Join us for a delightful conversation, that goes over a variety of topics that together can help you take positive steps for your life.

  • June 16, 2021
    EPISODE 59

    Celebrating the Achievements of Others


    Rita DeMontis


    National Lifestyle & Food Editor, Sun Media / TV & Radio Host / Lady Bountiful

    Joining us is Rita DeMontis, born in France and raised in Toronto. She shares her story of discovery and elation about how the welcoming the community in Toronto was to one another. We learn about how she faced her battles and overcame the barriers placed in front of her.

  • June 9, 2021
    EPISODE 58

    Feeling More Whole When Creating


    Colleen Moorehead


    Chief Client Officer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP / Founder, The Judy Project

    Colleen joins us from Rostock, Ontario where she grew up in a tight – knit community, with farm-work as an outlet for fun and creative exploration. As a young individual her aspirations led her to having an invigorating career in business, whether that be senior corporate life or entrepreneurial adventures.

  • June 2, 2021
    EPISODE 57

    Putting Back into the Well to Help Others


    Richard Pound


    Former Exec, International Olympic Committee / Lawyer / CPA / Olympian / Author

    Richard joins us from the rainforests of British Columbia, where he had begun his journey training as a swimmer. His talents and hard work as a competitive swimmer took him to the Olympic, PanAm and Commonwealth games at a rather young age.

  • May 26, 2021
    EPISODE 56

    Creating Movements


    Anthony Dilorio (pt.2)


    CEO & Founder of Decentral & Jaxx/Co / Founder of Ethereum

    Anthony Dilorio once again joins us for another segment. This time with an invigorating discussion about the journey of the founding of Ethereum – a well known global crypto platform. It’s a conversation to help encourage being successful as an entity and vouching for everyone to win.

  • May 19, 2021
    EPISODE 55

    Contributing to Understanding through Music


    Dr.Anthony Cicoria (MD, PhD)


    Orthopedic Surgeon / NDEr / Composer

    Dr. Cicoria joins us from Upstate New York, where he grew up and started his life. Dr. Cicoria has a story that’s made for the books, he managed to survive a life-threatening experience that brought a new spark to his life.

  • May 12, 2021
    EPISODE 54

    Learning How to Suspend Judgement


    Rob Knesaurek


    Group VP @ NHL / Youth Development & Industry Growth Fund

    Rob joins us from Toronto, a senior leader in the NHL. He takes us through his remarkable journey filled with life experiences that made him who he is today. He teaches us the importance of not over – indexing in your work role as well as remaining true to yourself.

  • May 5, 2021
    EPISODE 53

    Building a World that Supports Capacity for Caring, Creativity & Consciousness


    Riane Eisler


    President, Center for Partnership Studies / Author / Speaker

    We sit down with Riane Eisler, an accomplished researcher, author, professor and public speaker. Residing in Southern California, Riane briefly describes her experience as a Holocaust survivor as a little girl and her voyage to North America.

  • April 28, 2021
    EPISODE 52

    Creating Impact from Wherever You Are


    Tim Kring


    Hollywood TV Writer & Producer/Co - Founder, Changeup

    Tim grew up in rural California where he attended the only non-accredited highschool in the state. But this didn’t dissuade him from pursuing an early goal to work in the Film Industry.

  • April 21, 2021
    EPISODE 51

    Welcoming the Tension Between the Familiar & the Unfamiliar


    Dr. Anthony Brandt


    Operatic Composer / Author / Professor

    Tony joins us from Houston, Texas. He shares with us his upbringing in a family with musical pedigree where his parents taught him the value of using his imagination to build and to create. He was tasked to learn the violin as a young boy and he did – but he took exception to practising it. He learned soon thereafter that his curiosities instead lay with actually composing music. Contd…

  • April 14, 2021
    EPISODE 50

    Seeing the Unseen and Driving at It


    Ryan Albright


    President, Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co.

    Ryan joins us from rural New Brunswick, in Atlantic Canada. Coming from a line of hard-working potato farmers, a very young Ryan thought about how he could continue the family business, but doing it his own way.

  • April 7, 2021
    EPISODE 49

    Seeing Artists as Seismographs of Human Culture


    Dr. Valentino Catricalà


    Curator, SODA Gallery / Lecturer / Author

    Valentino joins us from Manchester, England where he acts as a Curator and Lecturer at of one of Europe’s leading edge Schools of future storytelling: the School of Digital Arts (SODA). Originally from Rome, Valentino lost himself in his formative years after the sudden death of his father, until he started to consume what he left for him: his movie collection.

  • March 31, 2021
    EPISODE 48

    Being in Tune With Yourself First


    Troy Johnson aka r8dio


    Grammy Award Winning Record Producer / Composer / Songwriter

    Born and bred in Southern California, Troy gives us a glimpse of growing up in a musical family. His father and uncle who formed the duo the “Brothers Johnson” had profound influence on music in the 70s and 80s. Born in the 1980s, Troy also took to musical creation immediately, preferring to spend time even as a small child and pre-teen in a music studio above all.

  • March 24, 2021
    EPISODE 47

    Bringing Joy to Others


    Sue Falsone


    Founder, Structure & Function Education / Former Head Athletic Trainer, LA Dodgers / Author

    Sue was born and bred in Buffalo, New York. She developed a desire for a career in healthcare and pursued studies in NY and North Carolina and when her life took a turn, so did she. Off to Arizona for no reason at all and very little money to her name, she started a journey with a little bit of Billy Joel and whole lot of hustle.

  • March 17, 2021
    EPISODE 46

    Finding Passion with the Peace


    Kelly Murumets


    Former CEO, Tennis Canada / Public Speaker

    Growing up in Ontario, Canada, Kelly attended 10 different schools as a child until settling in Welland (Niagara region) for highschool. She lived in a chaotic household but lived it the best way she could – with a heightened sense of responsibility, “buttoned-downness” and an acute need for high-achievement in school and sports.

  • March 10, 2021
    EPISODE 45

    Seeing the Nobility in Serving Others


    Anthony Di Iorio


    CEO & Founder of Decentral & Jaxx / Co-Founder of Ethereum

    As a youngster growing up just outside of Toronto, Anthony lived in an entrepreneurial environment. His father, an inventor, instilled in him the importance of being curious, asking questions and breaking through. With authority never sitting right with him as a boy, he chose to explore his own path as a young man after a brief stint in the family business.

  • March 3, 2021
    EPISODE 44

    Having the Courage NOT to be Relevant


    Dr. Marjorie Woollacott


    Neuroscientist / Author / President, AAPS

    Marjorie joins us from Sedona, Arizona. She grew up in a family where the wonder of music, art and literature defined much of her existence as a young girl. Armed with a natural intellectual curiosity and a profound admiration of both musical expression and scientific exploration, Marjorie embarked on both early on in her studies.

  • February 24, 2021
    EPISODE 43

    Being Fueled By Your Anxieties & Your Fears


    Matt Rizzetta


    Founder, North Sixth Group / Entrepreneur / Author

    Matt grew up in New York in a close-knit family who encouraged him to both dream big and to keep his eye on the pragmatic. We discuss his proactive search for his passion as a young man as he bobbed and weaved through a brief but explosive stint as an aspiring boxer, an early marketing career working in Times Square and with a side-hustle as a sports agent.

  • February 17, 2021
    EPISODE 42

    Always Probing With Questions Like Somebody “New”


    Alison Coville


    Former President, Hudson’s Bay Company

    We sit with Alison Coville, in Toronto. Alison was born and bred in Ontario, Canada. She found her passion in the retail business as a teenager. She dove head first into this journey until she reached the pinnacle of her industry.

  • February 10, 2021
    EPISODE 41

    Collaboration Is Key for Individualism & Creativity


    Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris


    Evolution Biologist / Futurist / Author

    Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris joins us from Honolulu, Hawaii. Elisabet grew up in Athens, New York and as a child was actively encouraged to explore the biological world around her. She went on to attain a Masters in Fine Arts, History & Languages and then a PhD in Evolution Biology.

  • February 3, 2021
    EPISODE 40

    Accepting that Failing & Losing Is Just Learning


    Josh Cassidy


    3x Paralympian / Champion Racer / Speaker / Artist

    Joshua Cassidy is a 3 x Paralympian and is preparing for his 4th Paralympic games in Tokyo. He is a 31 x racing champion with world record times at the 2012 Boston Marathon. The oldest of 10 children, he spent his first 5 years in hospital fighting a non-congenital cancer – and won.

  • January 27, 2021
    EPISODE 39

    Listening to Your Inner Voice


    Julie Yoo


    Entrepreneur / CEO of the Year (2020): Small Businesses

    Today we chat with Julie Yoo in Toronto. Julie is the owner of I Miss You Vintage and was recently chosen for the front cover of a national business magazine as representative of all small business owners: all dubbed “CEO of the year”. Julie catapulted the scope of her business from local to global as an adaptive response to the pandemic in early 2020.

  • January 20, 2021
    EPISODE 38

    Being Relentless in Your Pursuit


    Rob Zepp


    Former Professional Hockey Player / Manager, NHLPA

    We are joined by Rob Zepp. He currently works at the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA). Before this, Rob was a professional hockey player in both Europe and in the NHL, taking the crown as the oldest rookie in the NHL since 1927 to win his debut.

  • January 13, 2021
    EPISODE 37

    Living Transformationally, Not Transactionally


    Marc Trestman


    Professional Football Coach / Author

    We sit down with Marc today and talk about his journey from his native of Minneapolis to law school and then to living out a professional coaching career in 14 different cities in the US and Canada. He shares his thoughts on leading by authenticity, consistency, relentlessness – and by love of others.

  • January 6, 2021
    EPISODE 36

    Understanding That It’s All Relational


    Steve Lichtman


    TV Writer/Producer

    We speak this week with Steve Lichtman in California, a veteran TV series writer and producer. A deep thinker and excellent conversationalist, Steve brings us through his journey and his own philosophies on what really matters. He reminisces with us on his Long Island upbringing and his time as a young academic and lawyer grinding in NYC.

  • December 30, 2020
    EPISODE 35

    Communication is Connecting


    Gunnar Peterson


    Personal Training Authority / Entrepreneur / Author / Speaker

    Today we sit down with Gunnar Peterson in Beverly Hills. Gunnar is one of the most highly respected Personal Training & Fitness entrepreneurs in North America and a “go-to” personal trainer for Hollywood celebs.

  • December 23, 2020
    EPISODE 34

    Being Centered in Uncertainty


    Adrian Capobianco


    CEO & Co-Founder, MOSHN.fit

    Adrian is the CEO and Co-Founder of MOSHN.fit, an on-demand streaming fitness platform that connects trainees with world-class coaches. A long time friend to Inspire, Adrian has worked as a top Digital Marketing and Advertising Exec (and Agency Owner) for the better part of 20 years.

  • December 16, 2020
    EPISODE 33

    Being Attuned to The Beat of The World


    PJ Byrne


    Actor

    We spent some time with PJ Byrne: a veteran film, TV and voice actor, living in California. In college, he was preparing for a career in high finance. Having already secured a job on Wall St before he graduated, he started to discover (by chance) his thespian talents. With family roots in business and politics, young PJ never imagined acting as a life-long pursuit. Contd…

  • December 9, 2020
    EPISODE 32

    Moving from the State of Constriction to Expansion, through Art


    John S. Couch


    Author of The Art of Creative Rebellion / Senior Product Design Executive / Artist

    In this episode, we spend some time with John S. Couch, who lives and works – and plays – in California. We dive immediately into discussing themes of life, work and the creative process. He brings us briefly through his experience in building teams and what philosophy he employs in building positive culture. Contd…

  • December 2, 2020
    EPISODE 31

    Learning that “Increase” is more Important than Growth


    Tyson Yunkaporta


    Author/Academic/Indigenous thinker/Artist

    Today we sit down and have a camp fire chat with Tyson Yunkaporta. With origins from the Apalech tribe in Northern Australia, Tyson is a Best Selling Author, an Artist and a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University, living in Melbourne Australia. We have an insightful conversation on First People’s philosophy of thinking, perceiving and exploring the world. Contd…

  • November 25, 2020
    EPISODE 30

    Needing to Believe it Before You See It


    Matt Larochelle


    Matt Larochelle CEO/Co-Founder of Matt and Steve's Home Of "The Extreme Bean"

    We sit down with Matt Larochelle, an entrepreneur and co-founder of Matt & Steve’s in Toronto. Matt charms us with his down-to-earth approach to life and how his small town roots have been important to him in his path of self-discovery. He brings us through some of his adventures in starting his business with his partner Steve: from jars exploding in his apartment to trying to make ends meet while servicing a growing demand for their products. Contd…

  • November 18, 2020
    EPISODE 29

    Nobility in Storytelling


    Giacomo Gianniotti


    Actor/Director/Producer

    Giacomo Gianniotti spends some time on Behind Greatness to discuss and explore his thoughts on driving change and making impact. We learn how a young Giacomo felt the need to fit in and blend in as an “outsider” for years after he moved from his native Italy. But when his parents saw that he had to free himself from this debilitation, they took action. And this is when his real growth began to take hold. Contd…

  • November 11, 2020
    EPISODE 28

    Staying Naïve When Exploring New Things


    Kid Koala


    Scratch DJ/Music & Theatre Producer/Film Composer/Visual Artist

    Eric San (aka “Kid Koala”) sits down with us to talk about his take on success. He grew up both in the US and in Canada with hard-skilled, no-nonsense immigrant parents who also had an appreciation for music. They started little Eric training as a classical piano player until his piano teacher became annoyed by his experimentation with notes to spin his own musical experience. And spinning he did. Starting by using hamburger wrappers as slip sheets on his sister’s turntable as a 12 year old, Eric went on to spend his adult years touring 6 continents with big bands as a trail-blazing Scratch DJ. Contd…

  • November 4, 2020
    EPISODE 27

    When Everybody is Zigging, You’ve Got to Zag


    Mary Dalimonte


    Former SVP, Sobeys Ontario

    We are joined by Mary Dalimonte, a 40-year veteran of food retailing and distribution and a venerated industry trail-blazer in Canada. Recently stepping down from her SVP role at Sobeys – the country’s 2nd largest retailer – Mary shares with us the pivotal lessons she learned throughout her career. The daughter of immigrant parents, she learned very early the wisdom of working hard and showing up prepared day in and day out for the job at hand. Contd…

  • October 28, 2020
    EPISODE 26

    Finding the Inspiration in Being Child-like


    Brian Bulcke


    Managing Director, Play4Tomorrow / former Pro-Athlete

    We sit down with Brian, currently a Founder and Managing Director of Play4Tomorrow – a leading design academy and tech accelerator for positive youth development. Brian brings us through his own challenges as a youth growing up fascinated by games and fantastical fictional worlds. He was soon encouraged to take a different, more athletically-centered career as he grew in physical stature and showed athletic promise. Not one for wasting time, Brian leveraged his scholarship status at Stanford in California and graduated with engineering and management science degrees after playing division 1 football. Contd…

  • October 21, 2020
    EPISODE 25

    Seeing Writing as a Way to Achieve Immortality


    Mervyn Allen


    Partner, Lawyer at McMillan LLP

    As a young boy, Merv and his siblings moved from a comfortable life in sunny, tropical Jamaica to Toronto. We learn about the strongest influences in his life: his polymath father and his fiercely dedicated mother. For them high educational achievement for their kids was a basic expectation. Contd…

  • October 14, 2020
    EPISODE 24

    Having the courage to sit in the darkness


    Michael Narducci


    TV Writer & Producer

    Growing up in a loving, hardworking immigrant family in Youngstown, Ohio, Michael was a natural athlete gravitating to competitive team sports at an early age. When an injury put the brakes on a potential career in football he found that one passion never left him: story-telling. Armed with both the love of reading and creating stories and the support of strong mentors, Michael decided to strike out on his own as a writer. Contd…

  • October 7, 2020
    EPISODE 23

    Serving the Whole to Evolve


    Mark Gober


    Former Silicon Valley Exec / Author / Truth-Seeker

    Mark joins us from Silicon Valley where he served as Partner at his firm until early 2020. A Princeton grad, he worked his way through a career of gruelling and stressful working environments in order to achieve his material goals. Until he didn’t. Contd…

  • September 30, 2020
    EPISODE 22

    Finding Strength in the Physical, in Knowledge & in Art


    Chris Duffin


    Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, Kabuki Strength

    Today, we spend some time with Chris Duffin, in Portland, Oregon. During our discussion, we learn about a boy who endured extreme hardships growing up in the remote mountains of California. Barely out of his adolescence, he took custody of his younger siblings while working full-time, running a business on the weekends and completing his engineering degree. He is a father and a husband, an entrepreneur, a brand builder, an author, a speaker, a coach, a custom-vehicle builder AND a record-holding power lifter to boot. Contd…

  • September 23, 2020
    EPISODE 21

    Using Your Brain - not Computers - for Creative Endeavours


    Dr. Bahar Sateli


    Data Scientist & AI Expert w/ PwC

    We join in conversation this week with one of the most influential women in the world of AI & AI Ethics. Dr. Sateli brings us through her journey as a young girl in Tehran to a high-octane phd student, developer and entrepreneur in Montreal to a renowned globe trotting AI Analytics and Ethics specialist. Contd…

  • September 16, 2020
    EPISODE 20

    Practising Self-Awareness a Key to Making Impact


    Alex Rechichi


    CEO/Co-Founder, Crave It Restaurant Group

    We sit down with our friend Alex Rechichi, another long time Advisor to Inspire and an accomplished, seasoned entrepreneur – and podcaster too. Listen to his thoughts on the importance of “visible leadership” and working shoulder to shoulder with your team. He has run his own businesses (with his two partners) since graduating from university and has never looked back. Contd…

  • September 9, 2020
    EPISODE 19

    Seeing “No” as Merely a Challenge to Overcome


    Jennifer Holness & Sudz Sutherland


    Film Makers & Documentarians

    Speaking with power couple Jennifer and Sudz, we get a glimpse of two different paths – until they fused into one. Contd…

  • September 2, 2020
    EPISODE 18

    Looking for Your Passion, Not Waiting for It


    John Quinn


    Hollywood Game Show Executive Producer

    Growing up in the US Midwest in a strong family unit with an eye for business, John felt destined to join his father and older brother when he embarked on his post-secondary years. But his path changed on his 1st day of university. Armed with a passion to pursue his authentic self John, provides a glimpse on how he discovered that it was his passion to tell a good story and create a unique experience with his contestants that has enabled him to be great at what he does. Contd…

  • August 26, 2020
    EPISODE 17

    Taking Lessons of Resilience from the Terminator


    Brice Scheschuk


    Managing Partner, Globalive

    Having grown up in a quiet, calm Prairie life with a loving family, Brice decided at an early age to pursue his life path in larger settings with the goal of making a larger impact. With his partner Anthony Lacavera, he spent many long grinding years building Wind Mobile within a fierce, unforgiving and oligopolistic space. After finally selling the company with his partner for well over $1 billion, Brice began to reflect on his experience on the importance of staying resilient: sticking to the mission and simply putting one foot in front of the other. Contd…

  • August 19, 2020
    EPISODE 16

    Being Ready to Drop Your Ideas for Proven, Better Ones


    Daniele Bolelli


    Writer, Podcaster, Philosopher, Professor, Martial Artist

    This week we are hosting Daniele Bolelli. Originally from Milan, Italy, Daniele has been calling California home for almost 30 years. A man who strives to be good at many things so that he’s never bored, Daniele also hosts two widely popular podcasts, including History on Fire – one of the most successful history podcasts on Earth. Contd…

  • August 12, 2020
    EPISODE 15

    Serving when Leading


    Mark Josephs


    President of Kisko Products

    Engrained with the entrepreneurial spirit, Mark Josephs takes us on his journey of family, perseverance and faith. He speaks to the importance of learning from others and finding his leadership style, especially during unprecedented times. Contd…

  • August 5, 2020
    EPISODE 14

    Taking a Brave and Creative Leap


    Alex King


    UK Actor-Turned-Hollywood-Vehicle-Builder

    We are host this week to a very charismatic guest in Alex King. He’s not an engineer, nor an architect, nor a mechanic – and yet he organizes builds of custom vehicles for many Hollywood blockbuster films. How? Contd…

  • July 29, 2020
    EPISODE 13

    Breaking up with Safe & Hooking up with Imagination


    Fernando Chien


    Actor / Stunt Professional / Writer

    Today we listen to a captivating story about a fiercely independent professional who grew up toughened by circumstances out of his control. Contd…

  • July 22, 2020
    EPISODE 12

    Listening & Leading


    Shelley Martin


    Former Nestle CEO

    Today’s guest is one of North America’s most successful corporate leaders. Growing up in the country, she learned very early the importance of hard work, collaboration, humility and learning from those around her that wished her success. Contd…

  • July 15, 2020
    EPISODE 11

    Work Ethic and a Desire to Be Great


    Raj De Datta


    Co-Founder and CEO of Bloomreach

    Join us in hearing the story of Raj De Datta as he travelled from his upbringings in Manila, Philippines, and India to attending school at Princeton, then helping launch a company in England where he found his true calling as an entrepreneur. Contd…

  • July 8, 2020
    EPISODE 10

    Exploring Problem Solving and Embracing the Unknown


    Meganne Christian


    Scientist & Researcher

    Enjoy our discussion with Dr. Meganne Christian. Originally from Australia, Christian works currently in the EU studying the production and microscopical characterisation of graphene-based nanocomposites. But, that’s not all. Contd…

  • July 1, 2020
    EPISODE 9

    Growing Your Potential


    Frankie Flowers


    Media Personality/Author/Entrepreneur

    Listen in on our talk with Frank Ferragine aka “Frankie Flowers” – North America’s favourite TV gardening specialist. He describes growing up in a “can-do” family atmosphere, with roots in humble beginnings.

  • June 24, 2020
    EPISODE 8

    Importance of Mentors in Your Journey


    Ashish Shastry


    Private Equity Partner

    Listen in as we chat with Ashish Shastry, Co-Head of Private Equity for KKR Asia Pacific & Southeast Asia as he describes his journey growing up in Bombay and Indonesia and then traveling to various parts of the world for school and work. He describes the influence his parents had on his decisions and the importance that mentors will have on your journey and career. Contd…

  • June 17, 2020
    EPISODE 7

    Knowing Herself Through Motion


    Alexandra Orlando


    Olympian

    We sit down with Alexandra Orlando, an Olympian and National Champion in Rhythmic Gymnastics who details a youth-story full of sacrifice and determination. Growing up with understanding parents, Alexandra had the opportunity to explore her passion in motion and pushing herself to her limits – on the world stage. Contd…

  • June 10, 2020
    EPISODE 6

    Lessons From Antarctica


    Max Catricalà


    Team Lead for European Space Agency Program

    Behind Greatness sits down with tech specialist Max Catricala in Rome, Italy, after returning from a year-long assignment in the middle of the Antarctic (at Concordia Base). Although the details of the ESA project are classified, Max shares his experience living in the coldest and most desolate part of the globe while captaining a select team of European scientists. Contd…

  • June 3, 2020
    EPISODE 5

    Committing to the Bigger Picture


    Matt Murray


    Hollywood Actor

    Listen in on a very intense story of a young man growing up in a troubled environment in Detroit that was out of his control. Being blessed with the support of his mentors – one being his father – Matt embarked on a path of discovery. Contd…

  • May 27, 2020
    EPISODE 4

    Your Human Potential


    Denis Molin


    AI Data Scientist

    Behind Greatness plays host to Denis Molin, a Paris-based scientific scholar, practitioner, inventor and polymath. Denis describes his early fascination with maths and science and how it has played a part in his path to work with large corporations and AI frameworks. Contd…

  • May 20, 2020
    EPISODE 3

    Finding My Inner Fire


    Melissa Grelo


    TV Media Maven

    Sit back and listen in on our interview with one of Canada’s top interviewers. Melissa walks us through how she uncovered and chased her passion even after beginning a stable and noble career. Contd…

  • May 13, 2020
    EPISODE 2

    Uncovering Your Creativity


    Enrico Colantoni


    Hollywood Actor

    Explore our conversation with veteran actor Enrico Colantoni as he describes his humble origins and pursuit to achieving what he wanted most despite facing a steep, uphill and unfamiliar path. Contd…

  • May 1, 2020
    EPISODE 1

    Presented by Inspire North


    Behind Greatness


    An introduction

    Welcome to our podcast channel! Behind Greatness aims to walk listeners through the journey of some of today’s leaders around the globe and how they are finding success. Gathering firsthand accounts from these leaders, our goal is for this channel to become a source of wisdom and inspiration as you continue to carve and live your own path.

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