Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin
by Melanie Wakelin
The *Activate and Illuminate Podcast with Melanie Wakelin* is a weekly celebration of real people sharing authentic stories of determination, perseverance, overcoming challenges, and simply choosing to show up.Tune in each week as we explore narratives that might challenge your assumptions, inspire you to show up differently, or even reshape your views on what's possible.You might find yourself moved to tears or eager to share this podcast with friends. Either way, we're thrilled you're here to listen, to discover how much is achievable, and to recognize that we're all active creators of our own lives.Through it all, our hope is to empower listeners everywhere to approach the world with a bit more optimism, equipped with fresh tools or a renewed mindset.Let's Activate, Baby!
Episodes
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Beyond the Mainstream: Truth, Conspiracies & the Unknown With Kevin Hoyt
Episode Summary Mel sits down with Kevin Hoyt, an eighth-generation Vermonter, conservation educator, and founder of the Grassroots Warrior Network. They explore independent thinking, education, media, politics, personal growth, spirituality, and the search for truth. Kevin shares his life...
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The Science, Spirituality. and Mystery of Quantum Healing
The Science, Spirituality, and Mystery of Quantum Healing What happens when we begin questioning the beliefs that have shaped our lives? In this episode of Activate & Illuminate, Mel Wakelin sits down with bestselling author, transformational coach, and quantum healing practitioner Lisa...
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Is Ether The Missing Link Between Science, Consciousness & Spirituality?
Toby Jacobs joins to explain his lifelong exploration of spirituality, physics, and consciousness, and why he believes the ether is the underlying life force behind reality. The conversation moves from big metaphysical claims to practical questions about healing, confidence, geometry, free…
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Is Ether The Missing Link Between Science, Consciousness & Spirituality?
Toby Jacobs joins to explain his lifelong exploration of spirituality, physics, and consciousness, and why he believes the ether is the underlying life force behind reality. The conversation moves from big metaphysical claims to practical questions about healing, confidence, geometry, free…
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The Frequency You Live In Is Creating Your Reality With Chris Doria
Summary In this enlightening conversation, Chris Doria shares his unique insights on resonance, frequency, coherence, and their profound impact on human life, sport, music, and society. Discover how returning distortion to coherence can transform personal and collective well-being. Keywords...
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The Mystical World of Mushrooms with Juliette Bryant
In this episode of Activate & Illuminate, Melanie welcomes nutritionist, author, educator, and founder of the School of Earth Wisdom, Juliette Bryant. With over 20 years of experience in nutrition, plant medicine, superfoods, and holistic wellbeing, Juliette shares her wisdom on medicinal...
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One Hospital Stay Nearly Changed Her Life Forever
What happens when a hospital stay leaves you unable to advocate for yourself? In this powerful conversation, Melanie speaks with returning guest Jane Scharf about her unexpected health crisis, hospitalization, medication, loss of mobility, and the importance of having someone who can advocate for...
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The Hummingbird Mentality: What If You're Not Powerless? | Norman Traversy
Former firefighter and paramedic Norman Traversy shares the extraordinary story of surviving serious injuries, PTSD, losing his career and home, and ultimately choosing to fight back. Norman discusses resilience, "divine mischief," intuition, challenging authority, and why he believes ordinary...
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The Nurse They Called Ungovernable With Sarah Choujounian
Episode Summary What happens when a nurse speaks publicly about what she believes she witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic and refuses to stay silent? In this episode of Activate & Illuminate, Melanie Wakelin sits down with former registered practical nurse Sarah Choujounian to discuss her...
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David Stephan | The Story Behind the Headlines Part 2
Summary David Stephan shares his account of his son's death, his family's legal battle, and the conviction that was later overturned. He discusses the medical evidence, media coverage, multiple trials, and the questions he believes remain unanswered. Chapters 00:00 The 2019 Retrial 03:20...
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David Stephan / The Story Behind The Headlines
NEW EPISODE: David Stephan | The Story Behind the Headlines David Stephan joins Mel on Activate & Illuminate to share his account of his son's death, the legal battle that followed, multiple trials, medical evidence, media coverage, and the questions he believes remain unanswered. This is a...
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The Records, The River, and the questions surrounding Joel Mills Death
Summary In this episode, Melanie sits down with Shelley Jo, a mother who has spent the past three years searching for answers surrounding the death of her 31-year-old son, Joel Mills. Joel was reported missing in September 2023 and was later found deceased in the Niagara River. Shelly Jo says...
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Married To The Mormon Madoff: The Ultimate Ponzie Scheme
What happens when the life you thought you built was actually built on a lie? In this powerful episode of Activate & Illuminate, Melanie Wakelin sits down with Andrea Merriman, who discovered after 20 years of marriage that her husband had secretly been running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme....
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Why Bosnia and the Pyramids Could Change How We Understand Human Potential
Episode Summary What if humanity has forgotten more about its own potential than we realize? In this episode of Activate & Illuminate, Melanie Wakelin speaks with Ajdin Ahmetspahić, Tourism Manager of the Bosnian Pyramids project, who has spent 17 years exploring the site and welcoming visitors...
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Rethinking Everything We Know About Heart & Brain Health
In this episode of Activate & Illuminate, Melanie Wakelin sits down with physician, author, and health educator Bill Code, M.D. for a powerful conversation about his decades-long journey through medicine, neurological illness, recovery, nutrition, oxygen therapy, and integrative health. After…
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Sound Healing as Medicine for the Future with Rea Tarnava
Sound Healing as Medicine for the Future with Rea Tarnava Episode Summary: Melanie Wakelin interviews Rhea Tarnava, a practitioner of sound and vibration healing. Rhea shares her journey from architecture to integrative health, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach that includes the...
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Insight, Intuition, and Family Patterns With Kiara Hauch
Episode Summary: Melanie and her daughter Kiara explore the world of spiritual gifts and intuition. Kiara shares her personal journey of discovering her intuitive abilities from a young age, how she has turned these gifts into a service for others, and the importance of setting energetic...
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I Wake Up Every Day Like This: Living With Tourette Syndrome With Baylee Nicole
Episode Summary What is it really like to live with Tourette syndrome? In this heartfelt and eye-opening conversation, Melanie sits down with Baylee Nicole, a young mother and Tourette's advocate, to explore the realities of living with a neurological condition that is often misunderstood. Baylee...
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The Power of Delusional Self-Belief | Alexei Fastlightning
Episode Summary From overcoming anxiety and self-doubt to becoming an entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Alexei Fastlightning shares how changing his mindset changed his life. Growing up on Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, he opens up about resilience, faith, personal growth, and why believing in...
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The Father Who Went to Prison Trying to Save His Daughter Featuring Iain Bryson
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The Future of Humanity Is Already Here... Most People Just Can't See It With Tahira Amir Khan
Episode Summary What if the greatest technology we'll ever discover already exists inside of us? In this thought-provoking episode of Activate & Illuminate, Melanie Wakelin sits down with visionary, author, futurist, and former technology executive Tahira Amir Khan for a conversation that…
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Unveiling the Hidden Power of Pyramids: A Conversation with Dr. Sam Osmanagich
Unveiling the Hidden Power of Pyramids: A Conversation with Dr. Sam Osmanagich In this episode, we explore groundbreaking discoveries from Dr. Sam Osmanagich that challenge conventional views on pyramids, ancient technology, and human history. Prepare to see these ancient structures through a new...
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Would You Risk Your Life for Freedom? This Family Did.
Summary In this conversation, Tony Chin shares the harrowing story of his mother's escape from Communist China, detailing her struggles and the journey that led to her freedom. He reflects on the importance of family history, the lessons learned from his mother's experiences, and the parallels...
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Scooped from my Home at 4 Years Old by the Government with Robin Linn
Episode Summary: Melanie Wakelin speaks with Robin Linn about the Sixties Scoop, a tragic chapter in Canadian history where Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families. Robin shares her personal experiences, the impact of the residential school system, and the ongoing trauma…
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The Girl Locked Upstairs: Surviving Captivity and Finding Freedom
Episode Summary In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Melanie Wakelin sits down with Tanya Kach, whose story captured international headlines and inspired the Lifetime movie The Girl Locked Upstairs. At just 14 years old, Tanya was groomed by a school security guard, abducted, and held...
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Listening Beyond Words with Sheridan Ripley
Listening Beyond Words with Sheridan Ripley In this deeply thought-provoking episode, Melanie Wakelin sits down with energy worker, author, and podcast host Sheridan Ripley to explore the extraordinary world of nonspeaking children, telepathic communication, spirituality, and the unseen ways…
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Learning to Live in Two Worlds After Loss With Gail
Episode Summary In this deeply emotional and powerful episode of Activate and Illuminate, Learning to Live in Two Worlds After Loss Provenzano joins Melanie Wakelin for a raw conversation about grief, healing, resilience, and community. After losing her 15-year-old son Brett to suicide in 2010,...
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A Face Frozen In Time: Carrie's Story Of Medical Injury
Episode Summary In this emotional and deeply personal episode of the Activate & Illuminate podcast, host Melanie Wakelin sits down with Alberta advocate Carrie Sakamoto to discuss her life-changing health journey following her 2021 COVID-19 vaccinations. Carrie shares how her symptoms escalated...
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Suicide Awareness: Just Stay For Another Day With Sachia Tasz
In this deeply raw and powerful episode, Sachia Tasz shares the story behind her movement "Just Stay For Another Day", born from the tragic loss of her partner to suicide. What began as a vulnerable TikTok post during one of the darkest periods of her life has grown into a global community…
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Small Town, Big Data: The Hidden Cost Of AI Infrastructure In Canada
Small Town, Big Data: The Hidden Cost of AI Infrastructure in Canada Episode Summary In this eye-opening episode, host Melanie Wakelin sits down with Bek McIntosh to unpack the rapidly emerging reality of hyperscale data centers in small Canadian communities. What begins as a local issue in Olds,...
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What If This Could Save The Bees... And Maybe Us Too
Join us in this fascinating episode as Brent Knudsen, a visionary leader with a background in quantum physics, sacred geometry, and financial technology, shares his journey into frequency healing and its remarkable applications for humans, animals, and the planet. Discover how innovative…
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Still Listening: New Insights From The Telepathy Tapes Families With Caroline Coleman
Episode Summary In this deeply thought-provoking episode, Melanie Wakelin sits down with Caroline Coleman, one of the original mothers featured in The Telepathy Tapes. Caroline shares her journey raising her non-verbal autistic son, Kyle, and the intuitive realization that their connection would...
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The Telepathy Tapes: The Mom's Perspective
Episode Summary In this powerful and perspective-shifting episode, we sit down with Laura Hirsch, author and advocate, to explore her son Trevor's extraordinary journey with autism. Diagnosed before age three and minimally speaking into adulthood, Trevor's world changed through Spelling 2...
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The Future of Healthcare: How to Take Control of Your Health in 2026
Episode Summary In this episode, we sit down with Alan Brough, co-owner of ReVitalife Wellness and Executive Director of the Canada Health Alliance, to explore the current state of healthcare, personal responsibility, and the deeper systems shaping our well-being. From his early life in Africa to...
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Against the Tide: Ted Murray's Journey Home
Summary: In this episode, Melanie Wakelin interviews her uncle, Ted Murray, who shares the incredible story of a two-and-a-half-year adventure that began as a post-university trip and turned into an unforgettable journey across Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and ultimately a daring…
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Steve Jamieson: CEO of PXCH
In this episode, Melanie Wakelin sits down with Steve Jamieson, CEO of Pitch (PXCH), to explore how online communication is evolving and why traditional webinar technology has barely changed in decades. Steve shares how his company is transforming the webinar experience from a passive…
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Cyber Security Do's & Dont's With Kathy Macdonald
Episode Summary In this episode, Melanie Wakelin speaks with Kathy Macdonald, a former Calgary Police Service officer with 25 years of experience in fraud prevention and cybersecurity education. Kathy explains how cybercrime has evolved from traditional scams into sophisticated online…
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Weather Wars & Frankenskies With Matt Landman
Summary: In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation, Melanie sits down with filmmaker and activist Matt Landman, creator of the documentary FrankenSkies. Matt shares his personal journey into activism, beginning with 9/11 truth movements in Vancouver and evolving into his work...
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The Ibogaine Journey: Death Of The Old Self
In this episode, Melanie sits down with Patrick and Michelle Fishley, co-founders of Soul Reflections, to unpack what Ibogaine and the Iboga plant are, why people seek them out for addiction interruption, trauma, PTSD, and brain health, and why screening, safety protocols, and long-term…
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Love, Loss, and Community: A Heartfelt Conversation with Ted and Kath Murray
Love, Loss, and Community: A Heartfelt Conversation with Ted and Kath Murray With February being the month we celebrate Valentine's Day and messages of love surround us, I've invited Kath and Ted Murray to join me in a conversation about love—in family, in community, and in the life of their son...
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Dating Do's & Don'ts With Professional Matchmaker Megan Tyschuk
In this episode, Melanie speaks with Megan Tyschuk, a professional dating coach and matchmaker with Love at First Like, about what it really takes to find meaningful connections today. Whether you're navigating dating apps, seeking long-term love, or wondering how to approach first dates, Megan...
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Is Love A Feeling Or A Decision With Jessica Rueger Ep. 53
Summary In this conversation, Melanie Wakelin and Jessica Rueger delve into the multifaceted nature of love, exploring whether it is a feeling or a choice. They discuss the expectations placed on romantic relationships, the importance of personal responsibility, and the impact of loneliness and...
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Year In Review With Melanie Wakelin
Episode summary Melanie Wakelin celebrates one year of Activate and Illuminate with a recap of the first 50 episodes. She shares why the show exists, what Activate and Illuminate means, and highlights the guests and themes that shaped the season. The thread through it all is ordinary people…
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People Over Profit: Scaling Without Selling Out
Summary In this conversation, Melanie Wakelin interviews Vanessa Marshall, the founder of Jack 59, an indigenous and women-owned haircare company. Vanessa shares her journey of creating a sustainable brand that prioritizes environmental responsibility and employee well-being. The discussion…
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What Every Entrepreneur Should Know With Harvey Conner
In this episode, Melanie Wakelin interviews Harvey Conner, an author and entrepreneur, who shares his journey from growing up on a farm to becoming a successful businessman. Harvey discusses the importance of having a purpose, the role of desperation and inspiration in motivation, and the...
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Navigating The Big C With Love With Cheryl McCartney
Summary In this conversation, Cheryl shares her profound journey through life, marked by synchronicities, personal growth, and the challenges of facing cancer. She discusses the importance of authenticity, courageous conversations, and finding meaning in everyday experiences. Cheryl emphasizes…
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Near Death Experience Or Divine Intervention? With Amalia Kovach
Summary: Amalia shares her near-death experience and spiritual transformation, discussing her journey from trauma to awakening. Melanie Wakelin interviews Amalia, exploring themes of identity, soul contracts, and multidimensional existence. Amalia recounts her miraculous recovery, the impact on…
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The Kind Of Art You Don't Recover From: Autumn Sky
Summary: In this enlightening conversation, Melanie Wakelin speaks with artist Autumn Skye about the profound impact of art on self-discovery and healing. Autumn shares her journey as an artist, the role of creativity in navigating emotions like grief, and the importance of authenticity in…
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The Pyramids. Fact Or Fiction? With Dr. Sam Osmanagich
In this episode, Dr. Sam Osmanagich discusses the mysteries of the Bosnian Pyramids, challenging conventional archaeological narratives. He explores the pyramids' construction, purpose, and the advanced knowledge of ancient civilizations, offering insights into their potential as energy…
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Harnessing Numerology For Business Success
In this episode, Melanie Wakelin and Cindy Van Arnam explore the transformative power of numerology in personal and business contexts. Cindy shares her journey from addiction to becoming a successful entrepreneur, highlighting how numerology helped her find her true calling. They discuss the...
About this show
The *Activate and Illuminate Podcast with Melanie Wakelin* is a weekly celebration of real people sharing authentic stories of determination, perseverance, overcoming challenges, and simply choosing to show up.Tune in each week as we explore narratives that might challenge your assumptions, inspire you to show up differently, or even reshape your views on what's possible.You might find yourself moved to tears or eager to share this podcast with friends. Either way, we're thrilled you're here to listen, to discover how much is achievable, and to recognize that we're all active creators of our own lives.Through it all, our hope is to empower listeners everywhere to approach the world with a bit more optimism, equipped with fresh tools or a renewed mindset.Let's Activate, Baby!
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