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Let's Talk With Coach Che Marville
by Che Marville
Season five Let’s Talk with Coach C-H-E is a thoughtful and holistic podcast that invites you to pause, breathe, and listen deeply. Now focused on mindfulness and meditation, the show offers guided breathwork, affirmations, and simple daily practices to promote calmness and clarity. Alongside these moments of stillness, Coach C-H-E shares in-depth conversations with innovators, healers, and thought leaders who are transforming how we live, work, and connect. Listen. Breathe. Begin again.
Episodes
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You Have to Learn How to Master Yourself | Simone Jennifer Smith | Let’s Talk with Che Marville
What does it take to lead with love, not just a title? Che Marville sits down with Simone Jennifer Smith, chief correspondent of the Toronto Caribbean Newspaper, who holds a master’s in psychology, for a warm conversation about self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the patterns we inherit…
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Running for Something Bigger: Kashif Chaudry's Case for Ward 4
What makes someone decide to step into public life? In this episode of Let’s Talk, Che Marville sits down with longtime friend and Oakville Ward 4 council candidate Kashif “Kash” Chaudry for a candid conversation about leadership, community, identity and what it means to serve. Kashif shares a…
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Building the Future of Oakville with Julia Hanna
Julia Hanna has called Oakville home for more than 40 years. She opened her first restaurant at 26 with $880 in the bank, built a life in this town one table at a time, and is now running for Mayor of Oakville in the October 26, 2026 municipal election. This is a conversation about what it will...
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How You Spell Love: Mark Stoddart
Mark Stoddart says love is spelled T.I.E. Thoughtful. Intentional. Empathy. It isn't a text. It isn't a like. It's the time you put into the people you care about. The call. The visit. The look on someone's face when you show up. "When's the last time we called somebody to check in and say, I…
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Why Loving Someone Makes Invalidation Easy | Dr. Robin Barre
Let's Talk Wednesday The Wednesday Conversation | Let's Talk with Che Marville Dr. Robin Barre spent decades as a teacher before a student's suffering after 9/11 changed the course of her life. She became a depth psychotherapist, and today her TikTok conversations about family estrangement and...
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Beyond the Numbers: Why a CPA Chose Healing
What happens when we stop avoiding the difficult parts of our lives and begin asking what they are here to teach us? In this episode of Let’s Talk, Che Marville sits down with Colleen Chambers, a conscious living and conflict resolution coach, for an intimate conversation about parenting, family...
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Curiosity Is a Leadership Skill: Christina Spirou, CEO of DigitalEd
Che Marville talks with Christina Spirou, chemical engineer and President and CEO of DigitalEd, about curiosity, education technology, and what it really takes for students to learn. Christina traces her path from a co-op placement in automotive engineering to leading a global edtech company,...
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Beyond DEI: Diversity of Thought and the Future of Canada
In this episode of Let's Talk with Coach Che Marville, Che speaks with Richard Pinnock, President of Diversity of Thought Strategies, about the future of DEI, belonging, and leadership in Canada. Richard shares the personal experiences that shaped his lifelong commitment to inclusion and explains...
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Bob Rae on Hope, Orwell, and the Lying Machines
Former Canadian Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae joins Che for a wide-ranging conversation on hope, power, and what it means to live well in a moment that feels Orwellian.Three months after stepping down from a five-year posting in New York and following in the footsteps of his father, Saul Rae, who...
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The Unconquerable Soul: Hope & Resilience in 2026
Coach Che Marville opens this new season not with small talk, but with a bold and honest reckoning: we are living through one of the most overwhelming moments in human history not because the world is more broken than ever, but because we are witnessing all of it, all at once, in real time. In…
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Guided Awareness Practice:When the World Feels Unbearable, Your Breath Is Still Yours
Hello You, When life feels heavy and the world feels like it’s spinning out of control, this episode offers a place to pause. In this guided practice, Coach Che Marville invites you to slow down, return to your body, and reconnect with the steady presence of your breath. Drawing from both…
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Let’s Talk Your Body Is Your First Home: Perimenopause, Sleep, and the Intelligence of Healing
Let’s Talk Your Body Is Your First Home: Perimenopause, Sleep, and the Intelligence of HealingWhat if your body isn’t a problem to solve but a home to return to?In this opening episode of the new season of Let’s Talk, Coach Che Marville reframes health as a relationship rather than performance....
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In hard times, breathe and soften.
Feeling overwhelmed? Exhausted? Disconnected from your body? This short guided practice with Coach Che is a gentle invitation to pause and reset. In just a few minutes, you’re guided to soften the body, slow the breath, and release tension without forcing anything to change. There’s nothing to...
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Let’s Talk: Your Body Is Your First Home
When was the last time you truly listened to your body? Not your phone. Not the news. Not the quiet pull of algorithms and endless noise. But your body. In this opening reflection for Season 6 of Let’s Talk, Coach Che introduces the guiding idea for the year ahead: your body is not a problem to…
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Let's Talk : What if Autism Isn't A Problem To Fix?
In today's Let's Talk conversation, Coach Che Marville sits down with two extraordinary Canadian leaders in autism education: Dr. Am Badwall, founder of Missing Links Autism, and Dr. Michael John Daniels, an educator and administrator whose friendship and professional partnership span decades....
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Mental Health Is a Human Right
Coach Che Marville creates a space for stillness, compassion, and reflection in this special World Mental Health Day episode of Let's Talk. Speaking directly to the caregivers, educators, healers, and advocates who hold everyone else together, Che reminds us that mental health is not a luxury…
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Dear Loneliness, I See You
Dear Listner, Loneliness is one of the most unspoken but universal human experiences. The World Health Organization reports that one in six people worldwide feels lonely, and in Toronto, nearly a million people report feeling lonely at least three days in the past week. Over 200,000 report having...
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Embracing Mental Health: A Daily Practice
Dear Listener, Mental health isn't just something we address in crisis; it's a daily practice of strength, care, and nourishment. In this foundational episode of Let's Talk, Coach Che invites you to shift your perspective on mental wellness and discover practical tools for emotional Awareness and...
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Meditation: Ever felt like you were burning down to ash in midlife?
What if that collapse was actually the beginning of your rise? In this guided meditation, Coach Che invites you into the Phoenix ritual, a brief yet powerful practice to release old stories, breathe through the fire, and emerge with a renewed sense of self. Through breathwork, imagery, and...
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Guided Meditation for Midlife Renewal: Breathwork & Empowerment
Midlife isn’t a decline, it’s a threshold. In this guided meditation, Coach Che Marville blends breathwork, affirmations, and mindfulness to help you release old stories, reclaim your body as an ally, and embrace the phoenix within. Step into a practice of self-discovery, empowerment, and…
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We Don't Always Get To Say Goodbye
In this heartfelt tribute, Coach Che Marville reflects on the life and legacy of her friend Malcolm Little. From their first meeting at church to the many conversations filled with laughter, honesty, and generosity, Malcolm’s steady presence left a lasting mark on his community. Che shares the...
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Dear Sis, Perimenopause: Transformation, Not Betrayal
Perimenopause isn’t the end of the story; it’s the start of a powerful new chapter. In this conversation, Che Marville explores the emotional and physical shifts of midlife, reframing them as a natural transition rather than a betrayal. With honesty and compassion, she reminds women that this…
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Midlife Shift: Embracing the Sacred Passage of Perimenopause
Midlife is not the end, it’s the beginning. In this episode, Coach Che opens an honest conversation about perimenopause, the hormonal and emotional shifts it brings, and why so many women feel unprepared for this transition. Instead of viewing midlife changes as decline, Che reframes them as an...
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The Trainer Who Changed My Life Without Knowing It
Bruno St. Aubin is an expert fitness trainer and performance coach, but to me, he’s more than that. Three years ago, when I was drowning in the chaos of perimenopause stress, his guidance quietly shifted my life. He had no idea the impact he was making, but I did. In this week’s episode of Let’s...
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The Coach Who Coached Me: Lessons from Strength & Conditioning Expert Bruno St. Aubin
In this inspiring episode of Let’s Talk, Coach Che Marville sits down with Bruno St. Aubin, a strength and conditioning coach whose path has been anything but straight. From chasing hockey dreams in Alberta to navigating the intensity of the culinary world, to rebuilding his life after a cancer...
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From Finance to Training Titan: Caroline Power’s Reinvention
Last month, I had a masterclass over Zoom with Dr. Caroline Power, CEO of CDNHR Group and one of WXN’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women. From her childhood in Jamaica, where she taught dolls, to a career in corporate banking, to founding a multi-company educational empire, Dr. Power’s story is one of...
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Follow Me On YouTube :Embracing Midlife: A Journey of Transformation
Follow Me On YouTube Welcome to Let’s Talk with Coach Che: Embracing Midlife: A Journey of Transformation They told us midlife means decline, invisibility, and loss of value. I say: absolutely not. Midlife is not the end, it’s the beginning of your most powerful chapter. In this conversation, I,...
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Military Service, Race & Spirituality: Patrick Philippeaux on Leadership & Compassion
In this episode of Let’s Talk, Coach Che Marville sits down with Warrant Officer Patrick Philippeaux for a profound conversation about military service, spirituality, cultural identity, and personal growth. Patrick shares his journey from a young man in Montreal to a soldier, opening up about the...
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Your 3 AM Midlife Wake Up Call : It's Initiation With Coach Che
Your 3 AM Midlife Wake Up Call: It's Initiation, Transforming Midlife Through the Power of Breath with Coach Che Ready for a conversation that could literally change how you breathe and live after 50? In this powerful episode, Coach Che dives deep into why Breathwork isn't just another wellness...
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Let's Talk Shame, Silence and Sobriety With Coach Amy
In this transformative episode of Let’s Talk, Coach Che Marville sits down with sober coach Amy C. Willis to explore the hidden struggles of alcohol use, shame, and self-reclamation. Together, they unpack the unique challenges women face in navigating addiction, perimenopause, and societal...
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Burnout to Better: Gut, Perimenopause, Midlife With Holly Short
In this inspiring episode of Let’s Talk, Coach Che Marville sits down with long-time friend and wellness guide Holly Short, a woman who turned her own burnout into a blueprint for healing. Holly shares her journey from the high-stress world of fashion to creating a holistic health business rooted...
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The Friendship Recession In Perimenopause
Late at night, in a quiet house, friendship comes into focus. Not the movie version of perfect brunches and four archetypes, but the real thing that takes energy to sustain and too often slips away in midlife. In this episode of Let’s Talk with Coach Che Marville (a Top 10 Midlife Podcast in...
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Max Safaryan: From Finance Executive to Wellness Pioneer
My Friends, On this episode of Let's Talk, join Coach Che Marville in conversation with Tsolak "Max" Safaryan, founder of Goji Yoga and Wellness Studio in Oakville. From leaving behind a two-decade corporate career in finance to creating a thriving sanctuary for healing, movement, and community,...
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The Financial Fix: Michael Yasny on Midlife Money & Reinvention
In this episode of Let’s Talk, Coach Che sits down with financial expert Michael Yasny, known as the Financial Fixer, to explore the real relationship between money, resilience, and reinvention in midlife. Money stress feels heavier at this stage of life: careers shift, family responsibilities…
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You Can’t Chase Money: Joe Arcuri on Leadership & Energy Innovation
In this episode of Let’s Talk, Coach Che Marville sits down with Joe Arcuri, CFO of NRStor, to explore a remarkable journey that spans humble beginnings, transformative leadership, and the future of sustainable energy. From his roots as the son of Italian immigrants to his leadership in the tech...
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Verona Jackson: Not Just Beside the Man
Dear Friends, Before we hear from Ovid himself, we sit down with his wife of more than sixty years, Verona Jackson. Together, they’ve carried over a century of lived experience rooted in love, service, and resilience. In this preview, Aunt Verona recalls the day she got the call: just months…
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He Defied the Odds: The Canadian Story History Forgot
Dear Friends, You’ve likely never heard of him, but you should. Now in his mid-80s, former mayor and Member of Parliament Ovid Jackson looks back on a life that carried him from the banks of the Berbice River in Guyana to the front lines of history, including standing at the end of apartheid and...
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Coming soon-The Quiet Warrior: Ovid Jackson’s Journey from Guyana to Canada’s Parliament
What does it take to serve with humility, break barriers, and represent your country on the world stage all while living with a disability? In this episode, we meet Ovid Jackson: born on the banks of Berbice, Guyana, a top student invited to England in 1958, a national basketball player for…
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Claim Your Brain: When Crisis Becomes a Calling
Claim Your Brain: When Crisis Becomes a Calling A soulful conversation with Jocelyn Pepe for Women’s Pulse A few weeks ago, I had the honour of sitting down with author, mental health researcher, and wellness strategist Jocelyn Pepe on Let’s Talk. Today, I’m thrilled to share the video of that...
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Pressure Creates Diamonds: Hugh Lawson on Going Global Driven By Purpose
Dear friends, This week on Let’s Talk, I sat down with global changemaker Hugh Lawson for one of the most revealing, soul-deep conversations I’ve ever had about leadership, race, emotional intelligence, and what it means to reimagine your purpose and legacy in a system that was never built to see...
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Loneliness Is Not a Gender Issue—It’s the Spiritual Wound of Our Time
Let's stop asking the wrong questions. Recently, Steven Bartlett, host of The Diary of a CEO, asked, "Has feminism created lonely, broken men?" But that's not the conversation we need to be having. The problem isn't feminism. The problem is that we've built a society that devalues care…
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Leadership, Love & Legacy: A Soldier's Journey with Patrick Philippeaux
In this powerful episode of Let's Talk, Coach Che sits down with Warrant Officer Patrick Philippeaux for a soul-stirring conversation about military service, cultural identity, spirituality, and the enduring power of compassion. From his early dream of becoming a firefighter to a transformative...
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Claim Your Brain: Healing Through Trauma, Identity Loss
In this soul-baring episode of Let’s Talk, Coach Che sits down with Jocelyn Pepe, author, researcher, wellness strategist, and survivor, to unpack her courageous journey through depression, burnout, and traumatic brain injury. Jocelyn’s new book, Claim Your Brain, isn’t just a guide; it’s a...
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The Plan Changed. She Didn't Quit.
The Plan Changed. She Didn't Quit. From burnout and caregiving to wellness leadership and multi-niche success, Fay Chapple's story of radical reinvention. In this candid episode of Let's Talk, Coach Che Marville speaks with Fay Chapple, a powerhouse entrepreneur who left a high-level corporate…
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Reinventing the Agency Model with PRVN
In this episode of Let's Talk, Coach Che Marville sits down with Founders Jay Bertram and Rich Cooper, the founders of PRVN (https://prvn.ca}/, a bold, stripped-down creative agency designed to harness senior talent without the bloat typically found in traditional models. Together, they unpack...
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Harriet Ekperigin: Rethinking Burnout, Boundaries & Mental Health at Work
In this episode of Let’s Talk, Coach Che Marville sits down with Harriet Ekperigin, an extraordinary leader whose journey from mental health nurse in the UK to Vice President of People Success and Transformation in Canada reveals what it truly means to lead with empathy, strategy, and soul. What...
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Midlife & the Architecture of Childhood: Healing the Trauma We Carried
Sunday. Monologue.... In this soul-deep episode of Let’s Talk, Coach Che Marville confronts one of life’s quiet truths: our childhood never really leaves us—it lives in our nervous system, our relationships, and our silence. But what happens when we hit midlife and begin to feel the weight of...
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Let's Talk with Coach Che Marville | Standing Up on the Inside with Angela Baines
In this episode, Coach Che chats with visionary strategist and award-winning educator Angela Baines, Chair of the Advertising Program at OCAD University. Angela shares her groundbreaking journey as the first Black woman to lead the program in the university's 149-year history, and her bold…
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AI, Disconnection & the Power of Human Attention
Are we losing ourselves in the age of artificial intelligence? In this thought-provoking solo episode, Coach Che Marville explores how rapid technological disruption erodes our attention, identity, and ability to connect. While AI accelerates everything around us, many feel more isolated…
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TOMORROW on Let’s Talk with Che Marville The Wrong Questions: Racism, Grievance & the Performance of Hate
Why do we keep giving the mic to provocateurs, only to ask the same tired questions? In this episode, Coach Che Marville challenges the mainstream narrative surrounding a controversial interview between Piers Morgan and Lilly Gaddis, a self-proclaimed defender of white grievance and free speech....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Season five Let’s Talk with Coach C-H-E is a thoughtful and holistic podcast that invites you to pause, breathe, and listen deeply. Now focused on mindfulness and meditation, the show offers guided breathwork, affirmations, and simple daily practices to promote calmness and clarity. Alongside these moments of stillness, Coach C-H-E shares in-depth conversations with innovators, healers, and thought leaders who are transforming how we live, work, and connect. Listen. Breathe. Begin again.
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