Best Deborah Bakti Podcasts (2024)

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The Backpack: Paul Bromby 41:57

1d ago41:57

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Today's story belongs to Paul, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Growing up can be tough, especially if you're juggling the responsibilities of childhood with the anxiety of caring for an ailing parent. For Paul, his mother's bipolar disorder was a constant fixation of his young life. It was a weight he carried with him wherever he went... that is until he …

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Close the Expectation Gap and Minimize Disappointments in Seniors’ Care 34:50

3d ago34:50

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In today’s solo episode, you’ll be getting a masterclass in how to better navigate and manage expectations, from both the perspective of staff and families in seniors’ care. I’ll break down the formula of Disappointment = Expectations – Reality (from Chip Conley, Emotional Equations book) and how we can reframe “unrealistic expectations” into a per…

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The Clutterbug: Alicia and Tyson 38:47

9d ago38:47

38:47

Today's story belongs to Alicia and Tyson, originally from Newfoundland and Manitoba, respectively. Adventure, freedom, and excitement. Many of us have daydreamed about shedding our familiar patterns and embracing the unknown, but very few of us bring these fantasies to life. That's not the case for Alicia and Tyson. Alicia, a busy entrepreneur and…

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Hearts of Kin: Shellie and Danielle 50:00

16d ago50:00

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Today's story belongs to Shellie Ann Tobin and Danielle MacDonald, originally from New Waterford, Cape Breton Island. The East Coast of Canada is steeped in a rich musical tradition that binds families, communities, and generations together. This is the world that Shellie and Danielle were born into. The two sisters grew up singing together and wit…

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The Power of Practical Presence with Trish Tutton 41:15

17d ago41:15

41:15

Let’s face it, stress and overwhelm can be a daily occurrence which interrupts how we are showing up and impacting others. This can then contribute to the frustration and friction between staff and families in seniors’ care. As much as stress is a reality, having negative reactions and ruminations is optional. This is one of many things I took away…

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Flying the Coop: Awele Oye-Onwuka 40:52

23d ago40:52

40:52

Today's story belongs to Awele Oye-Onwuka from Lagos, Nigeria (and from Antigonish, Nova Scotia). Like many young people in Canada today, Awele is an international student hailing from the lively, busy city of Lagos, Nigeria. Awele loved growing up in Nigeria, having extremely close relationships to family and neighbours alike. That said, even as a…

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A Second Chance: Anita and Kevin 40:01

29d ago40:01

40:01

This week's story belongs to Anita and Kevin Kirkbride, of Florenceville, New Brunswick. Have you ever wondered what became of your high school sweetheart? For former flames Anita and Kevin, this common curiosity became a window of opportunity two decades after the young couple parted ways. However, a series of coincidental synchronicities kept the…

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Adopting a Palliative Approach with Dr. Sammy Winemaker 43:52

1M ago43:52

43:52

In today’s episode, we talk about The P Word, a topic we don’t typically like to even think about, never mind plan for. My guest, Dr. Sammy Winemaker shares her experience, knowledge and insights with her compassionate, approachable and pragmatic style, which has been likened to as a Mr. Rogers kind of approach to care. Let’s face it, death is a re…

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No Corners Cut: Julia Rivard Dexter 39:17

1M ago39:17

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Today's story comes from Julia Rivard Dexter of Loon Lake, Nova Scotia. Like many children, Julia struggled with reading. This would become a source of strife and insecurity for the young girl, until she found her fit in competitive canoe kayaking. In the world of sports Julia excelled. Her dedication and commitment would lead her to the top of her…

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Creating an Empathy Exchange: Deborah Bakti 38:36

1M ago38:36

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Today's story belongs to Deb Bakti, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Deb's story belongs like many love stories do: girl meets boy at a bar and the two fall for each other. The "boy" in question was Ty, Deb's late husband. Deb and Ty had built the perfect life together with happy, healthy kids, and a gainful career working as a seniors' home executive. Thi…

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Embracing Families and their Stories: A Collaborative Approach to Emotional Support at peopleCare Communities 40:41

2M ago40:41

40:41

In this week’s episode, join us for an insightful and heartfelt episode with Kristen Leal, Director of Programs at peopleCare Delhi LTC and Anita Friesen, whose mom is a resident and has been living at peopleCare Delhi LTC since October of 2022. This conversation was so heartwarming, and you can feel the care and respect Kristen and Anita have as p…

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Making Connections as a Storyteller: Jackie Torrens 46:11

2M ago46:11

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Today's story belongs to Jackie, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. How do you communicate with the world? This weeks guest seeks connection through the stories she shares as a filmmaker, actor and journalist. Jackie Torrens is one of Canada’s brightest talents. Winning awards for performances on stage and screen, she has directed multiple critically acclaim…

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Leap Year Love: Emily and Jared 27:59

2M ago27:59

27:59

This love story belongs to Emily Szuch of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, and Jared Szuch of Calgary, Alberta. February 29th - it's a date so special that it only happens every four years. For many of us, however, it may come and go without much spectacle. But for Emily and Jared, February 29th is the day that the two tied the knot. Four years of ma…

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Co-designing Care and Building Trust with Families and Staff with Jennifer Cornell 41:13

2M ago41:13

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In this week’s episode, join us for a conversation with Jennifer Cornell, Director of Long-Term Care and Seniors Services with the County of Grey. We delve into Jennifer's journey of transforming care communities, focusing on quality care initiatives, team development, and resident-centered approaches. With a fiery passion for improving the lives o…

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The Vanishing Station: Gerald and Spencer 42:36

2M ago42:36

42:36

This love story belongs to Gerald Knowlton of Calgary, Alberta and Spencer Purdy of Vancouver, British Columbia. These two men share a strange bond that binds them together across three generations: a decommissioned railway station. Gerald is part of a rare breed of Canadians who actually lived in the railway stations that used to dot the prairies.…

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The Battle of Alberta: Tess and Payden 42:50

2M ago42:50

42:50

This story belongs to Tess Monias and Payden Partaker, of Kikino, Alberta. Fathers can play a big role in shaping the people we will become. For Tess and Payden, both of their fathers instilled in them an undying love for two Alberta NHL teams: the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames, respectively. Although the two teams and their fans are fierc…

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Rising above and Making Others More with Fraser Wilson 44:28

2M ago44:28

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In this conversation with Fraser Wilson, he shares an inspiring and doable roadmap to building community connections, based on his newly released book Achievable: A Simple and Proven Way to Create a Culture of Possibility and Potential. You’ll hear practical ways Fraser led a team of seniors’ care homes to “Rise Above the Regs” and create a culture…

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The First Team to Arrive: Tyler and Kat 49:09

3M ago49:09

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This story belongs to Tyler Smith and Kat Kastner, of Calgary, Alberta. You may already know the story of Tyler and Kat - they're the inspirational young couple from Alberta who won the ninth season of The Amazing Race Canada. Throughout the 11-episode run, Ty and Kat (a.k.a. "TyKat") dominated in the competition's many challenges, but stood out to…

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Open the Floor for Love: Rick and Haven 36:16

3M ago36:16

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This story belongs to Rick Glumac and Haven Lurbiecki, of Port Moody, British Columbia. In the journey of love, an important benchmark for many couples is a proposal. Often, a lot of time, energy, and creativity goes into planning these intricate expressions of love - but some couples can take their proposal to a whole other level. When thinking ab…

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The Power of Partnership with Family Councils Ontario 40:30

3M ago40:30

40:30

In this episode, I chat with Sam Peck and Liane Pelissier from Family Councils Ontario (FCO) You’ll hear how they define the role of a family council within long term, care, as well as some misconceptions about the role of family councils, from both the home and family perspective. You’ll also hear how FCO is focused on helping homes rebuild the tr…

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Finding Purpose: Debbie Adams 31:46

3M ago31:46

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This love story belongs to Debbie Adams, originally from Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland. Opportunity is the concept that feeds our thirst to progress in life. Our role models and peers often teach us to take opportunities free of fear and baggage - that the world is our oyster. But what if you grew up in a small, remote community that lacked role …

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A Tail of Two Loves: Mike and Lisa 50:57

3M ago50:57

50:57

If you've owned a dog or cat, you know the kind of love connection that's formed between a pet and their owner. The flipside of this unconditional love is the heartbreak and anxiety that takes place when your furry friends go missing. According to the SPCA, this happens over 1 million times a year in Canada. Behind each plea for help is a family wo…

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Navigating the Senior Care Maze: Hard Lessons, Insights, and Tips from a Resilient Family Member 36:39

3M ago36:39

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In this episode I chat with Sandra Boyd about her experience navigating Retirement and Assisted Living with her parents and in-laws. We dive into the ups and downs of her family’s journey, with Sandra bringing in both personal and business perspectives. Sandra shares practical insights based on her experience. She talks about what went well, what c…

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Rise and Shine: Katelynn Smith 35:02

4M ago35:02

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As a child of the fostercare system, Katelynn grew up in constant search of what she felt she never had: stability, family, and love. A life full of challenges and devastation eventually led her down a path of self-love and self-discovery, something which she now shares with an audience of nearly 300,000 followers on Tik Tok. Katelynn's life hasn't…

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Finding Strength in Vulnerability: Patrick Gaudet 27:32

4M ago27:32

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This week's story comes from Patrick Gaudet, a Tik Tok creator from Montreal. Patrick's emotional and authentic videos focus on the subjects of love, life, and relationships - and have found him a substantial following on the platform. Using social media as an engine for impact, Patrick and the community he formed online helped to crowdsource an ac…

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Are your narratives creating friction between staff and families? 36:44

4M ago36:44

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One of the contributors to friction between families and staff in seniors’ care are the narratives (aka limiting beliefs, assumptions, and stories) that both bring to the relationship. In today’s episode, I spill the beans on these narratives that I’ve heard from both families and care team members, how they can create the problems we’d most like t…

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Holiday Favourite: A Holiday Heartthrob (Season 5 Episode 16) 41:45

4M ago41:45

41:45

This is the time of year most of us try to take things a little slower. Maybe for you, the holidays mean family, friends and festivities. Maybe it means taking some time to yourself to read a book or watch a couple of holiday flicks. Speaking of holiday movies, this week, we're treating ourselves a little bit by replaying one of our all-time favori…

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Creativity, Curiosity, Community: The Curiosity Club 48:11

4M ago48:11

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This love story belongs to a terrific trio of women, Stephanie McNamara, Erin Bulger and Kristen Herrington. Kristen, Stephanie and Erin first became creative collaborators and the magic they discovered led to a deep and rewarding friendship. Now they're joining forces to encourage others to tap into their creativity with a collective called Curios…

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Navigating Grief, Burnout and Trauma in Seniors’ Care with Edy Nathan 38:43

4M ago38:43

38:43

In this episode of "The Empathy Exchange," host Deborah Bakti engages in a profound conversation with Edy Nathan, author of "It's Grief: The Dance of Self Discovery through Trauma and Loss." Drawing on their experiences of supporting senior care staff and families through grief, burnout, and trauma, Deborah and Edy explore the intricate dynamics of…

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Open To Love: Coco Love Alcorn 43:51

4M ago43:51

43:51

This love story belongs to the aptly named Coco Love Alcorn, a Canadian singer-songwriter whose music has found its way into hearts around the world. She had been writing and performing for decades when her song The River suddenly floated her music to a global audience when choirs everywhere started singing it. That birthed the idea for the Wonderl…

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Seasons Greetings From The McMasters: Steve and Alyssa 43:50

5M ago43:50

43:50

This love story is straight out of a Holiday Rom-Com. It all started at a party when Alyssa spotted a Christmas card featuring a scantily clad bachelor with a huge sense of humour. It was that very Christmas card that was the start of a great love story. For 5 years, Steve had his very own unconventional tradition of humorous photoshoots, which he …

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Bridging Gaps in Admission Anxiety: A Family and Staff Perspective 28:49

5M ago28:49

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In this episode of The Empathy Exchange, we delve into the emotional tapestry of the admission process. Mary’s story becomes a lens through which we explore shared family and staff experiences. Unveiling three impactful gaps - knowledge, emotion and identity - I guide you through key insights. The knowledge gap reveals misconceptions families often…

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Beauty From Trauma: Jasyn Lucas 45:06

5M ago45:06

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This love story belongs to Jasyn Lucas, an Indigenous Canadian painter from the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation in northern Manitoba. Jasyn is a survivor of the “Sixties Scoop”, which refers to the large-scale removal of Indigenous children from their homes, communities, and birth families through the 1960s. Subsequently, these children were adopted int…

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More Than Just Friends: Alex and Corina 45:10

5M ago45:10

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This love story belongs to Alex and Corina, a couple who met while working at a movie theatre. Their modern love story started with friendship, and soon grew into a sitcom-worthy romance. Both movie buffs, Alex and Corina share a love for the cinema, and specifically the show Friends has played a starring role in their lives. They are a real-life C…

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Empathy Exchange in Action 23:00

5M ago23:00

23:00

Welcome to the first episode of The Empathy Exchange. In this episode, I open up about my own experience working in seniors’ care and becoming a residents’ family member three times, with my dad, husband and mom, and how those journeys inspired me to shift out of my decades-long corporate career to a mission-driven focus to help strengthen the staf…

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To The Moon and Back: Lars Callieou 43:43

5M ago43:43

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Today's love story belongs to Lars Callieou, a Canadian comedian who has given the gift of laughter to audiences all over the world, including six military tours. For Lars, feeling at home on the road was very normal, as his parents were travelling musicians. When following in their footsteps didn't quite pan out, he found solace and purpose in sta…

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Sowing Seeds of Empowerment: The Hope Blooms Story 50:27

6M ago50:27

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Today's love story belongs to Jessie and Kolade. They are friends, colleagues, magic makers, and they are both part of a phenomenal social enterprise in Halifax, Nova Scotia called Hope Blooms. Hope Blooms engages with inner-city youth to become change agents, positively impacting the community through innovative agricultural and culinary programs.…

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Tiny Tales, Big Love: Nancy Rose 33:43

6M ago33:43

33:43

Nancy Rose is a former teacher and guidance counsellor whose passion for photography and crafting has transformed into an unusual new career. When Nancy found herself seeking creative inspiration, she found it in her own backyard when she witnessed the entertaining behaviours of her neighbourhood squirrels. She started creating miniature squirrel-s…

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An Amazing Friendship: Craig and Catherine 45:47

6M ago45:47

45:47

Catherine and Craig are two multi-talented theatre performers, whose 25-year friendship has seen its fair share of peaks and valleys. Throughout their journey, this dynamic duo has consistently supported, challenged, and inspired one another to become better. They faced their greatest obstacle when Catherine was diagnosed with brain cancer. However…

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Blood Relatives: Sheila and Cody 32:26

6M ago32:26

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Sheila and Cody, living in different countries, were complete strangers who became bonded by blood through the gift of life. Sheila, a veteran from New Brunswick, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and received chemotherapy in 2012. In need of bone marrow, Sheila was alerted of a donor match. Her match wasn't a friend or a close family membe…

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Brushes With Love: Holly Carr 40:07

7M ago40:07

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Undoubtedly, art has the power to lead us out of our darkest moments. This love story belongs to Holly Carr, a Canadian artist who turns silk into stories with her unique style of silk paintings, creating joyful magic with her brushes. In addition to her other pursuits, she captivates audiences with her mesmerizing live performance art that unfolds…

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The Love Of The Chase: Jenny and Shannon 38:02

7M ago38:02

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Across Canada is a special group of women connected by one thing: a fearless curiosity about severe weather, and a passion to diversify the face of weather and science. They are a courageous community called Girls Who Chase. Their goal? To inspire, empower and equip girls and women to pursue storms, the sciences, and their passions. Jenny Hagan is …

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A Slice Of Love: Jessica and Juan 37:10

7M ago37:10

37:10

At the age of 15, Jessica Kruger's life took a profound turn when she became a quadriplegic due to a life-altering workplace injury that resulted in a spinal cord injury. Her injury ignited many changes, including a new passion for baking and cake decorating. However, one aspect of her character remained unaltered: her stubbornness. To Jessica, it'…

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Sparking Conversations and Change: Jenny and Sophia 39:38

7M ago39:38

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This love story belongs to the mother-daughter duo, Jenny Kierstead and Sophia Rae, a remarkable mother-daughter duo who are bridging the intergenerational gap. They're also co-hosts of a podcast called Spark, A Mother-Daughter Journey, where they have open-hearted conversations and engaging discussions with special guests. Together, they pave the …

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From Pen To Premiere : Kim Albright and Julia Lederer 36:15

7M ago36:15

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This week's love story belongs to Kim Albright (Director) and Julia Lederer (Writer), the creative duo behind the powerful new film With Love and a Major Organ. The inspiring film has been touring the festival circuit, captivating and connecting with audiences nationwide. With Love and a Major Organ is set in an alternate world where hearts are mad…

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Season 7 Trailer 1:17

8M ago1:17

1:17

What the world needs now, is love, more love. Love shapes who we are, it binds us together. It fills our hearts, inspires our minds and feeds our souls. We’ve been on a journey to uncover and share love stories of all kinds. After over 125 episodes and almost 100,000 downloads, we’ve found even more. We can’t wait to share them with you as we launc…

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TRAILER: The Empathy Exchange 1:44

8M ago1:44

1:44

This podcast is specifically crafted for seniors care leaders, staff, and the families of residents, who share the common goal of the best possible care for their loved one who is now a member of a seniors care community. It's about the ever-important, but often tumultuous relationship between seniors care staff and management, and the families of …

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RERUN: Love Without Measure with Mary-Janet MacDonald 30:18

8M ago30:18

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This week we are re-airing an episode with one of our favourite guests. We're going back to Season 4 with Mary-Janet MacDonald, who has since become a two-time Love Map guest. At the start of the pandemic, this loving mother and grandmother was encouraged by family to start broadcasting her baking online. Soon enough, Mary-Janet gained a growing le…

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RERUN: A Charmed Life - Dylan and Jen 29:27

8M ago29:27

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This summer, we are re-airing our favourite Canadian Love Map episodes. This week, we turn back time to the first episode of Season 4. This week's love story belongs to a pair of storytellers destined for the big screen, Dylan and Jen from British Columbia. Once upon a time, Jen was a model traveling the world while Dylan was skating toward a hocke…

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RERUN: Love After Life 45:45

8M ago45:45

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This summer, we are re-airing our favourite Canadian Love Map episodes. This week we are going back to Season 5. This love story belongs to Shawn Leonard of Millbrook First Nation in Miꞌkmaꞌki. Shawn is an Indigenous psychic medium and the star of an APTN tv show "Spirit Talker". Shawn knew at a young age he had a special gift, but he further under…

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