GRAFIK CONTENT

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with Darlene Espinosa as she shares her journey of storytelling, motherhood, and the creation of the Daisy Club, an adaptive fitness community for women. We talk about the importance of inclusivity, accessibility, and authenticity in building connections and fostering a supportive environment, differentiating between observing and absorbing when going through the motions, and why we are both happ...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with the Founder of My Mate’s Yoga app, Bruce Chung. We dive into his almost 20-year career as a yoga teacher, the impact of living in various multicultural cities, why it’s necessary to balance the yin with the yang, and the significance of kindness and compassion in personal growth. Bruce also delves into the challenges of teaching yoga, the transition to freelancing, and why, no matter where s...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with Irena Kramer, co-founder of Pulse Law Firm, as we dive into the dynamic world of law. She shares her journey from launching Pulse to its rapid growth, emphasizing the importance of making law accessible while changing the face of traditional firms.  We explore her personal experiences, from being an argumentative kid to dealing with ADHD, aligning your career with your core values, the impor...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with José Maldonado, the visionary behind Pink Teddy, an innovative AR marketing agency. We discuss his journey from Ecuador to Detroit, why boredom is necessary for success, landing Forbes 30 Under 30, why we love being tall, and how a bit of light stalking pays off when making the right connections.

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✔️ Why guinea pig might replace lobster on the menu

✔️ Failing, failing, faili...

This week on I GRAFK CONTENT, I chat with Danny Papadatos, a dynamic force in the creative industry, about navigating career transitions and finding new opportunities. From his journey through reality TV to his impactful work with the CGLCC (Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce), Danny shares insights on embracing change, building community, and the power of storytelling. Join us as we explore the challenges and triumphs of forging a...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I can't stop laughing with the co-founder of Studio Alpaca Comics, packaging designer, and Creative Director, Angela Hodge. We discuss the true meaning of being a “Jane of all trades”, AI entering the chat, the process of self-publishing comic books, how fembots are taking over Hollywood, and why she thinks I was meant to be seen.

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✔️ Your next skin care routine (so simple, Nonna c...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with Kait Fowlie, a talented astrologer and tarot reader. We dive into her inspiring journey from a decade-long career in the corporate world of digital marketing to bravely launching her own business in the mystical arts of tarot and astrology. We also discuss the evolution of her podcast, Magick Woman Radio, which grew from lively Instagram Live sessions into a more structured weekly astrologic...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with Jessica and Keegan Baulkham, the dynamic duo behind Arrive Wellness. Keegan, a nature therapist and registered clinical counselor, and Jessica, a holistic nutritionist with a background in yoga and kinesiology, share their unique journey from their early days working in the hospitality industry to establishing their wellness practice. 

They discuss how their shared passion for community, natu...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with artist and graphic designer Patrick Hunter. We discuss his early days as a line cook and how that time in his life led to him launching his national platform as a 2-Spirit, Ojibwe painter, how the Chicago Blackhawks slid into his DMs, and why being optimistic as a solopreneur can open so many doors. We also chat about the meaning of creative confidence, licensing your artwork, and why a YouT...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with interdisciplinary artist, writer, curator, and Co-Founder of Off-Centre, Luke Maddaford. We chat about why, as a queer creative, he decided to move to one of the most rural areas of Canada, his upcoming show at the Remai Modern, what modern-day hatefests are doing to society, queerness in relation to place, the speculative history of bathhouses and what it's like being the only f** at the pa...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with the marketing maven and brand boss, Véronique Foucaud. We reminisce about our early days working in ad-land, V's involvement in modernizing an iconic Canadian brand's message, why Mariah Carey and Drake are key figures in her life (especially Mariah), how working in an agency translates to planning a wedding, and the story of how she ended up in Leamington, Ontario.

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✔️ V's meth...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with Executive Leadership Coach & author Bill G. Williams. We talk about hosting The Art Of Leadership Women, defining success through our relationships, what it means to live with R.E.S.P.E.C.T., the impact of energy and perspective, and why judging and being judgmental aren't the same.

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✔️ Living authentically after coming out

✔️ The evolution of LGBTQ+ acceptance

✔️ The duality ...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I sit down with DJ and producer Roice to discuss what it means to live your dream authentically. We discuss the importance of personal branding, the benefits of being a woman in a male-dominated industry, why saying yes to everything isn't always a good thing, and the answer to the age-old question - what does it mean to achieve true happiness?

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✔️ Manifesting ain't for the weak of heart

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This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I sit down with the Founder of the Snow Collective, Dan Snow. We discuss why hacking life can lead to personal breakthroughs, how the Snow Collective came to be, the importance of sharing values with those you do business with, differentiating expansive work from busy work, and how Dan's psychological diagnosis of my approach to work might be on the money.

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✔️ "Show up for yourself, B*tch" ...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I have the honour of speaking with award-winning author, Professor, and co-founder of The Black Adoptees Meetup, Dr. Katherin Garland. We talk about her memoir, In Search of a Salve: Memoir of a Sex Addict, her love of morning rituals, how May Geminis are different from June Geminis, and why some therapists don't know sh*t.

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✔️ Tips on being vulnerable and sharing your truth

✔️ Dumping your...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with teacher and illustrator Brian R. Williams. Our conversations goes from speculations of what Henry VIII's Instagram would be like, to the value of a liberal arts degree, the fine line between crippling self-doubt and megalomania, and how manifesting doesn't work without, well, work. We also discuss how rejection never gets easier (and if that's the case, what you can do to lessen the blow).

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This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with the Creative Director of Superfein Design, Sarah Feinstein. We talk about our early days at OCAD University, figuring out how to make our marks in life (and on the canvas), how exploring Earth's landscapes translates to doing inner work, letting go of societal pressure to constantly hustle, and the birth of The Self Reunion.

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✔️ Transitioning from fine art to design

✔️ Authentic ...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, CEO & Founder Chantelle Quow drops some major inspiration on what it takes to lead a well-balanced life as an entrepreneur, how her early days of juggling multiple ventures led to building the foundation of her now stellar career, her passion for helping other entrepreneurs, and why the construct of time has messed with our reality.

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✔️ Rising VR & Community Impact

✔️ Why more joy = ...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I have the honour of chatting with Nicholas Nothing, a Toronto-based house DJ and producer, and host of day-party series Rhythmic Roots. We get into it, talking about early music inspirations, where the moniker 'Nicholas Nothing' came from, collaborating on the brand as well as the theme music for this podcast, and why it's best if the DJ doesn't play your request.

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✔️ The process of creati...