The High Cost of Kids, Empathy is a Superpower, Body Confidence and The Play Base

If raising kids is priceless, why does it cost so much? That’s the question we’re diving into today for the 5th in an 8 part Masterclass with Meridian Credit Union. Nancie Taylor, Senior Wealth Advisor at Meridian Credit Union joins me to discuss the price tag that comes with kids, and how with a little planning you can avoid some major pitfalls. It’s all part of our big plan to get you financially fit in 2021. In a world seemingly divided on just about everything, there is one ability that can inspire and connect, and is repeatedly being hailed as a superpower. That skill is empathy and my next guest, Erin Thorp, is on a mission to help all leaders learn this powerful skill and implement it in their leadership. She joins me to share how mastering empathy can get you further ahead at work and in life. This is the time of year that Anne Brodie works around the clock with TIFF in full swing. This week she joins me to share the best of the capsule reviews she’s seen so far including Night Raiders, a disturbing story in its own right paralleling the traumas of the residential school system for generations of First Nations. Plus some new movies and shows you won’t want to miss in theatres and at home. The negative thoughts we have about our body are not our fault. They are learned from the culture we live in where we’ve been conditioned to believe that our worth is in our appearance, SPOILER (it’s not!). Summer Innanen, a professionally trained coach specializing in body image, self-worth and confidence joins me to share ways to break free of the noise. When the pandemic first hit, women across the country were forced into their homes and into their kitchens. After cooking roughly 1 MILLION Meals or at least it feels that way, we want a break. Thankfully Jannine Rane, co-founder of Zing, a Toronto based company that makes chef- prepared pantry shortcuts to help home cooks bring a meal from your fridge to your table in 15 minutes or less joins me to share the inspiration behind the company making cooking easier for at home chefs. Finally, Play is an essential part of child development, exploration and how we learn about the world and how it works. Sadly, it is often dismissed. Frances Fishman is the founder of The Play Base, a behavioural services provider that helps kids grow through what they need most: play. She joins me to share why play is so crucial in development and how to get more of it in your life. Social Media Meridian Meridian Credit Union Website: https://www.meridiancu.ca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeridianCU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeridianCreditUnion/ Instagram: @meridiancreditunion Erin Thorp Website www.erinthorp.ca Twitter https://twitter.com/erin_thorp Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elthorp Facebook https://www.facebook.com/erinthorpcoaching LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-thorp-speaker Summer Innanen Website https://summerinnanen.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/summerinnanen Instagram https://www.instagram.com/summerinnanen/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SummerInnanenCoach/ Zing Website cookwithzing.com Instagram @cookwithzing TikTok @cookwithzing LinkedIn @cookwithzing Frances Fishman 
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