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Tea with Mike

by Mike W. Johnson

We prefer tea, not coffee, and we’re not sorry. Tea with Mike is a storytelling-based podcast where people from varying fields come together for conversations on who they are as individuals, and how they have achieved a degree of success professionally. These are personable interactions, not scripted press features. Grab a cup of hot tea and join your host Mike W. Johnson to learn about these interesting guests and why they appreciate the importance of relationships amidst a world of technology and separation. You can find Tea with Mike everywhere @teawithmike!

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  1. Where are they now

    Brandon Stone joins me to kick off 2026 with a fast-paced, honest conversation centered on the past, present, and future. In this episode, we ask each other random questions that spark reflection, real dialogue, and authentic storytelling.One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is the...

  2. 198. National Ability Basketball League, an Interview with Nicholas Lavere

    Mike drinks tea with Nicholas Lavere. Nick is the CEO of the National Ability Basketball League and is committed to creating more opportunities in the athletic world for neurodivergent individuals. Nick thinks society doesn't do enough for neurodivergent individuals and wants to change this. The...

  3. 197. Yacht Pop, an Interview with Kayla Williams

    Mike drinks tea with Kayla Williams. Kayla describes herself as a yacht-pop songstress and a full-time seasoned musician and vocal coach. A 2021 Red Deer Emerging Artist winner, you may have seen Kayla perform at the 2019 Canada Winter Games on TSN. The theme of Kayla's story was learning about…

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  4. 196. Cultural Experiences, an Interview with Suzanne Hermary

    Mike drinks tea with Suzanne Hermary. Suzanne studied music and completed the Theatre Studies – Performance diploma program at Red Deer College. She then went to Sheridan College, Ontario, and graduated with Honours from their Bachelor of Musical Theatre Performance. Living in Toronto and Paris,...

  5. 195. Engineering to Web 3 Strategist, an Interview with Ben Fuller

    Mike drinks tea with Ben Fuller. In 2022 Ben decided to follow his passion and switched from a career in engineering to becoming a Web 3 Strategist in the motorsport and gaming industry. Ben works for Velcoe, a leading racing, gaming, and lifestyle media platform. The theme of Ben’s story was...

  6. 194. Blindman Overlands, an Interview with David Dionne

    Mike drinks tea with David Dionne. After working for nearly a decade in the energy sector, David decided it was time for drastic change. Searching for healthy ways to manage his mental health, he spent three months out in the Canadian Rockies camping and exploring and decided to share his love of...

  7. 193. Arc Creative, an Interview with Noah Stauffer

    Mike drinks tea with Noah Stauffer. Noah was once an intern for Gary Vaynerchuk’s One37pm brand and has since started Arc Creative. Outside of work, Noah loves to play sports and spend time working out at the gym. The theme of Noah’s story was learning about his childhood and how he first became...

  8. 192. Using Hope to motivate positive change, an Interview with Lindsay Recknell

    Mike drinks tea with Lindsay Recknell. Lindsay is a Calgary-based speaker, facilitator, and mental health advocate who teaches you how you can make your future can be better than today by taking action over the things you can control and using the Science of Hope. Lindsay is a Certified...

  9. 191. Meaningful Rest, an interview with Kris Nowak

    Mike drinks tea with Sleeprlo founder Kris Nowak. Sleeprlo is an e-commerce sleep accessory brand that makes comfy and high-quality sleep products to help entrepreneurs and working professionals sleep better so they can live their best lives. The theme of Kris's story was learning about his move…

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  10. 190. Whadafunk, an Interview with John Guiterrez

    Mike drinks tea with John Guiterrez. John is the owner of Whadafunk. Whadafunk is a clothing brand made in New York that sells internationally across the US, Canada, and countries like the Philippines. John does a live YouTube show, which has 1.47 K subscribers. John creates weekly content around...

  11. 189. Networking & Money Management, an Interview with Mitch Fraser

    Mike drinks tea with Mitch Fraser, a Film and TV Professional. As a Director of Photography, Gimbal Operator, Drone Pilot, and Remote Head Technician. Mitch has worked on shows such as Riverdale, Supergirl, Lost in Space, Nancy Drew, Heartland, Joe Pickett, Fraggle Rock, and Fargo. He has been a...

  12. 188. Retail & Theatre, an Interview with Craig Scott

    Mike drinks tea with Craig Scott, a Retail Sales Leader at Mars Wrigley Confectionery Canada for the last 12 years. Previously, Craig worked as an Area Manager and Trainer at Parkland Industries. Craig's hobbies include playing sports in the summer and spending time volunteering with Central...

  13. 187. Highland Games, an Interview with Ben Arthur

    Mike drinks tea with Ben Arthur, an operations and sales professional for a national roofing distributor. Ben owns his own renovation business and spends time volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Red Deer Highland Games. The theme of Ben’s story was learning about how he got started...

  14. 186. Imitations, an Interview with Rylan Nilsson

    Mike drinks tea with Rylan Nilsson, an award-winning stage, screen, and voice actor based in Calgary, Canada. Recently, he has received both critical and commercial acclaim for his dramatic role in the film, The Nobody Prayer. You can watch Rylan's work on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime....

  15. 185. Horror films, an Interview with Kyle Ball

    Mike drinks tea with Kyle Ball, a horror filmmaker from Edmonton, Alberta. In 2017 he began a web series called Nightmares that became popular worldwide. Kyle recently finished post-production on his first feature-length horror film Skinamarink. The theme of Kyle’s story was learning about how he...

  16. 184. Growing up in the country, an Interview with Promise Rhodes

    Mike drinks tea with Promise Rhodes, a real estate agent who also happen to have an interest in entrepreneurship and the outdoors. A fun fact about Promise is she can play the guitar and happens to be an amazing singer. The theme of Promise’s story was learning about how she got a Bachelor of...

  17. 183. Canadian Bobsleigh, an Interview with Alyssa Riesling

    Mike drinks tea with Alysia Rissling, a former Olympian athlete; who won a bronze medal for Canada in the 2-man Bobsleigh in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and is one of the only people in the world that has piloted three types of bobsleds, a monobob, 2-man, and 4-man. She is now the director of...

  18. 182. The modern-day Smokey Nagata part two, an Interview with Bo Yang

    The modern-day Smokey Nagata part two Mike drinks tea with Bo Yang, a mechanical engineer graduate from Metro University. Bo started Sevenk Wheels, now known as SKForged, a custom wheel company. Bo also assists with operations and marketing for Rocky Mountain Robotech. With a vision for the…

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  19. 181. The modern-day Smokey Nagata, an Interview with Bo Yang

    Mike drinks tea with Bo Yang, a mechanical engineer graduate from Metro University. Bo started Sevenk Wheels, now known as SKForged, a custom wheel company. Bo also assists with operations and marketing for Rocky Mountain Robotech. With a vision for the future, Bo describes himself as the...

  20. 180. Radio & Television, an Interview with Greg Shannon

    Mike drinks tea with Greg Shannon, a radio and TV show host for over 30 years all over Canada. Greg co-created, co-wrote, and hosted the nationally syndicated radio show Craven a Today Country. Greg has also worked in the Community Relations Department of Red Deer College and has recently…

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  21. 179. Using Music to inspire, an Interview with Cory Singer

    Mike drinks tea with Cory Singer, a social media and TikTok influencer. Cory promotes positivity by inspiring others with his unique brand, music, and personal experiences with his autism. Cory is also on the board of directors for the I Am Able Foundation and an ambassador for the Sound Mind...

  22. 178. What's your excuse?, an Interview with Maxwell Ivey

    Mike drinks tea with Maxwell Ivey, who went from being a blind failed carnival owner to a respected amusement equipment broker, award-winning author, motivational speaker, and online media publicist. The theme of Maxwell's story was learning about how he went from being a failed carnival owner to...

  23. 177. Social Media & Digital Education, an Interview with Jo Phillips

    Mike drinks tea with Jo Phillips, CEO of corporate social media agency Jo(e) social media, Executive Director of the JYC, a public speaker, and a Youth Resilience Coach. The theme of Jo's story was learning about how she got a degree in phycology before setting up Joe Social Media along with...

  24. 176. Film Production, an Interview with Karissa Jaeckel

    Mike drinks tea with Karissa Jaeckel, an inspiring film producer. Karissa's hobbies include pageantry, volunteering, and collaborating with local photographers through modeling. The theme of Karissa's story was learning about how she got an associate degree in digital media and how she became...

  25. 175. Why should you Podcast?, an Interview with Eric Chow

    A great conversation with my friend and podcast host Eric Chow talking about when to start a podcast, when to end a podcast and how having a podcast can lead to creating professional opportunities. Find Eric Chow through: Website: https://lu.ma/ericchow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchowreal...

  26. 174. Tackling mental health through therapy, an Interview with Elizabeth Lerner

    Mike drinks tea with Elizabeth Lerner, who has 25 years of clinical experience in mental health. Elizabeth has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Communications from the University of Miami and a Sociology and master’s degree in Social Work from Florida International University. The theme of...

  27. 173. Volunteering in the Community, an Interview with Jest Sidloski

    Mike drinks tea with returning guest Jest Sidloski, VP of Marketing, Customer Experience, and eCommerce for Peavey Industries of Red Deer, Alberta. Jest is active in the local community as an advocate and founder of several charities and not-for-profit organizations in Central Alberta. The theme…

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  28. 172. Tea with Mike insights, an interview with Brandon Sone

    A great conversation with my friend Brandon Stone talking about leadership, goal setting, and community building. Brandon also took over as the host and asked a series of questions about the Tea with Mike show. Find the Tea with Mike show through: Website: http://teawithmike.com Podcast:...

  29. 171. The power of conversation, an Interview with Sage Alvarez

    Mike drinks tea with Sage Alvarez, a 2nd-year assistant basketball coach at the College of the Desert, California. Sage is also a social media influencer on Twitter and hosts a Twitter Space called Saged Up Neighborhood. Sage is also about to launch a new podcast called Saged Up. The theme of...

  30. 170. Psychology & Personal Brand, an Interview with Dr. Laura Ellick

    Mike drinks tea with Dr. Laura Ellick, a practicing psychologist and consultant since 2001. A frequent guest on The Brooklyn Cafe TV show, Dr. Ellick also maintains her speaking, coaching, and media business and is a certified teacher and instructor in reiki and Zumba. The theme of Laura’s story...

  31. 169. Breakdancing Violinist, an Interview with Asher Lamb

    Mike drinks tea with Asher Laub, an international solo violinist who has performed at Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Jacob Javitz Center. Asher is also a DJ violinist and known for breakdancing across stages with his LED electric violin. The theme of Asher’s…

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  32. 168. Using Comedy as a self-expression tool, an Interview with Matt Hoss

    Mike drinks tea with Matt Hoss, a stand-up comedian, broadcaster, podcaster, and content maker who is also an alumnus of Richmond School, North Yorkshire, my own Secondary school. The theme of Matt’s story was how he uses Comedy to process and express his life experiences to audience members.…

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  33. 167. The power of storytelling, an Interview with Brittany Vancity

    Mike drinks tea with Brittany Vancity, a Social Media Expert specializing in content creation, brand development, and digital marketing. Brittany is also an avid volunteer who believes in giving back to the local community through her work with youth, seniors, and the homeless. The theme of...

  34. 166. Entrepreneurship & Mental Health, an Interview with Khai Clancy

    Mike drinks tea with Khai Clancy, founder, and CEO of Flawless consulting and advocate of taking mental health seriously. The theme of Khai’s story was learning about how his passion for fashion and business led to the creation of Flawless consulting. Khai spoke about the mentors in his own life...

  35. 165. Youth & Music, an Interview with Brandon Stone

    Mike drinks tea with Brandon Stone, the founder of RUVCH. Brandon is a lover of coffee, music, and fashion. The theme of Brandon’s story was talking about the process of creating and catching up on everything that has been happening for Brandon since he was last on the show in 2020. Brandon spoke...

  36. 164. The power of weightlifting, an Interview with Frankie LaVere

    Mike drinks tea with Frankie LaVere, an ambassador athlete for Shop Total Nutrition and GymZilla. Frankie has a passion for weightlifting which he credits with saving his life. The theme of Frankie’s story was learning about how weightlifting has saved his life from a mental health perspective....

  37. 163. The next goal, an Interview with Nick Humphries

    Mike drinks tea with Nick Humphries, Entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Train Effective, a football training app and camps brand with over 2 million followers on social media. The theme of Nick’s story was learning about his passion for football and how close Nick was to becoming a professional...

  38. 162. Aerial Silk, an Interview with Melanie Smith-Doderai

    Mike drinks tea with Melanie Smith-Doderai, an early childhood music and movement specialist who is a recipient of the CMFTA award. Melanie performs with the Divertimento Baroque Ensemble as a freelance musician. She is also Canada’s first aerial silk violinist to be seen on Canada’s Got Talent....

  39. 161. Sustainable Living, an Interview with Amber Roy

    Mike drinks tea with Amber Roy, an entrepreneur who has branded and built several businesses such as a wedding and event planning company, a trucking company, and a pet hotel. She is the founder of CTRL lab, a company that aims to empower entrepreneurs through digital delegation, and a…

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  40. 160. Theatre experience, an Interview with Richard Beaune

    Mike drinks tea with Richard Beaune, an award-winning actor, director, and instructor with over 30 years of experience working as a professional theatre artist throughout Canada. Richard is the founder of the Keystone Theatre and is currently the Artistic Director of Prime Stock Theatre. The…

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  41. 159. Attack your passion, an Interview with Zach Hose

    Mike drinks tea with Zach Hose, an author, founder, and host of the Zap podcast. The theme of Zach's story was about pursuing your passions and creating meaningful connections and conversations. Zach spoke about his love for sports and how injuries forced him to change career paths. Zach also...

  42. 158. The power of Music, an interview with Joshua Vacanti

    Mike drinks tea with Joshua Vacanti, a recent contestant on season 21 of The Voice. The theme of Joshua's story was about going for your dreams and using his platform and voice to raise awareness for anti-bullying. Josh spoke about his love for music and how he ended up appearing on NBC The Voice...

  43. 157. Pursuing a passion, an Interview with Enayat Ahmady

    Mike drinks tea with Enayat Ahmady, an actor who has just finished filming in the independent series, Abracadavers, right here in Alberta. The theme of Enayat's story was about using acting as a self-confidence tool and as a way to meet new people. Enayat spoke to his love for sports like hockey,...

  44. 156. Discovering your voice, an Interview with Ben Lawrence

    Mike drinks tea with Ben Lawrence, a singer, and songwriter, aspiring to be, in his own words a, successful artist who can make a living off his music. The theme of Ben's story was about using music as a tool for communicating and creatively expressing emotion. Ben spoke to how he fell in love…

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  45. 155. Invest in yourself, an Interview with Harry Lawson

    Mike drinks tea with Harry Lawson, also known as the artist Peech. Peech signed with TLG records in 2020 and has had two songs reach the UK iTunes charts. The theme of Harry's story was about taking every opportunity that comes your way and using music as a form of expression. Harry spoke to his...

  46. 154. Meaningful connection, an Interview with Richard Lee-Thai

    Mike drinks tea with Richard Lee-Thai, a TEDx Speaker and founder of Excuses to Connect; a business focused on building connections through one-on-one coaching, podcasting, and public speaking. The theme of Richard's story was about creating meaningful connections through conversation and...

  47. 153. The art of conversation, an Interview with Rene Rondeau

    Mike drinks tea with the Executive Director of Tourism Red Deer and past Video Scoreboard Producer for the Red Deer Rebels Rene Rondeau. The theme of Rene's story was about learning from your mistakes and building your network through conversation and relationships. Rene spoke to his love for...

  48. 152. Inspired by their gratitude, an Interview with Sabrina Dias

    Mike drinks tea with school teacher and American-Brazilian singer, songwriter, and musician Sabrina Dias. The theme of Sabrina's story was a mix between her career including, being on season 21 of the NBC The Voice to teaching and inspiring children as a school music teacher. Sabrina spoke to how...

  49. 151. Embracing a culture other than your own, an Interview with Tyler Burman

    Mike drinks tea with former food runner, English as a second language teacher, and Creative Resident at VaynerMedia Tylre Burman. The theme of Tylre's story was about enriching your life by traveling and experiencing other cultures through eating different cuisines and starting conversations with...

  50. 150. Invest in people, an Interview with Zach Nadler

    Mike drinks tea with CEO of Vayner Speakers Zach Nadler. The theme of Zach's story was about investing in people and the role storytelling, research, and communication play in the speaking industry. Zach spoke about how he got his first job working as the director of operations on a celebrity…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We prefer tea, not coffee, and we’re not sorry. Tea with Mike is a storytelling-based podcast where people from varying fields come together for conversations on who they are as individuals, and how they have achieved a degree of success professionally. These are personable interactions, not scripted press features. Grab a cup of hot tea and join your host Mike W. Johnson to learn about these interesting guests and why they appreciate the importance of relationships amidst a world of technology and separation. You can find Tea with Mike everywhere @teawithmike!

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