The Coast Capital THRIVE Podcast

Thank you for walking along side us on our financial literacy journey. We’re so glad you joined us and took the time to learn, reflect, and build a stronger, more confident relationship with your finances.Financial well-being isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about feeling informed, empowered, and ready to take the next step. Wherever you are in your journey. We hope this series has helped you feel more confident, capable, and in control of your financial future.We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Coast Capital Savings for their ongoing support of the THRIVE program and the THRIVE Podcast. Their commitment to financial empowerment and community impact makes conversations like these possible. Wherever your journey takes you next, keep moving forward with clarity, confidence, and intention.

Understanding Online Banking: Safe, Simple, and Smart explores how to confidently manage your finances in a digital world. This episode breaks down the basics of online banking, from everyday transactions to key security practices that help protect your information. Whether you’re new to online banking or looking to feel more secure using it, you’ll gain practical tips to navigate your finances with ease and confidence.

RDSP Made Simple: Secure Your Future breaks down the essentials of the Registered Disability Savings Plan in a clear and accessible way. This episode explores who qualifies, how the RDSP works, and the valuable government contributions available to help grow your savings. Whether you’re planning for yourself or supporting a loved one, you’ll gain practical insights to make informed decisions and build greater financial security for the future.

Investing Made Simple: Grow Your Money with Confidence introduces the fundamentals of investing in a clear and approachable way. This episode explores how investing works, the different options available, and how to get started based on your goals and comfort level. Whether you’re new to investing or looking to build more confidence, you’ll gain practical insights to help you make informed decisions and take the next step toward growing your wealth.

Simplify Your Debt: One Payment, More Peace of Mind explores how debt consolidation can help you take control of multiple payments and reduce financial stress. In this episode, you’ll learn what debt consolidation is, how it works, and when it might be the right option for you. With clear, practical insights, this conversation will help you make more informed decisions and move toward a more manageable and confident financial future.

Loans Made Simple: What You Need to Know Before You Borrow explains the basics of borrowing in a clear and approachable way. This episode covers how loans work, the different types available, and what to consider before taking one on, helping you make informed choices and feel more confident about your financial decisions.

Smart Spending Made Simple: Make Every Dollar Count explores how to build mindful spending habits that align with your needs and priorities. This episode breaks down practical ways to manage everyday expenses, avoid common spending traps, and make more intentional financial choices helping you feel more in control of where your money goes.

Money Management: Take Control of Your Finances focuses on building strong financial habits that support stability and confidence. This episode explores practical ways to manage your income, track expenses, and make intentional decisions with your money helping you feel more in control and better prepared for your financial future.

Money touches every part of our lives, how we live, what we choose, and how secure we feel about our future, and yet, for many of us, it’s something we were never truly taught to understand. In this series, we’re going to change that. Together, we’ll break down financial concepts in a way that’s simple, practical, and easy to relate to, whether you’re just starting out, rebuilding, or looking to feel more confident and in control of your finances. This is not about perfection. It’s about awareness, empowerment, and taking small, meaningful steps toward financial well-being. So wherever you are on your journey, you’re in the right place.

In this episode, I am in talks with Tara Walter, Manager, Social Purpose Ecosystem. Coast Capital Savings has been a dedicated supporter of the THRIVE program for over 4-years. As a company that invests 10% of its profits into the communities it serves, Tara highlights Coast's social purpose work and how they are positively changing the lives of its members, and the community at large. On behalf of the THRIVE team and BC Centre for Ability, we are grateful for their partnership and commitment! 

Struggling at school when you have a disability can impact your grades, stress levels, and overall experience. Knowing what types of accommodations are available and having the confidence to ask for what you need will set you up for academic success. In this episode, I sit down with Royal Roads University’s access advisor, Aleksandra Kovic-Bodiroza to discuss the topic of accommodations. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to record this episode at the Royal Roads campus which is situated on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.    

In this month's episode, we talk about the challenges of managing work-life balance and disability and share ways to manage energy and stay rejuvenated.Robbie McDonald is an accessibility consultant, has a background in journalism, communications and community building. She has written 3 books and has many published articles. She identifies as a little deaf and neurodivergent.     

In honour of International Pride Month, I'm in talks with Jag Nagra this month, a local queer Punjabi visual artist who creates social impact through her work. We share our personal experiences and discuss the similarities between queerness and disability. Resources https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/virtual-mental-health-supports#gethelphttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/virtual-mental-health-supports#counsellinghttps://foundrybc.ca/https://www.shervancouver.com/  

Today I am in talks with Trish Kelly, Managing Director of Untapped Accessibility. In this episode, we discuss the importance of amplifying the voices of professionals with lived experience of disability, how to create organizational change within organizations, the Accessible BC Act, and much more!  

Today I'm in talks with Navi Hara, branch manager of the Delta and Queensborough locations of Coast Capital Savings. In this episode we discuss:Common scams;How fraudsters can access our personal information;How to protect ourselves online;And much more!

As career development professionals, we are always interested in finding innovative resources to support our participants. Our very own vocational consultant, Tracy Hallam, has developed a new tool comprised of resources, activities, and nuggets of wisdom which you will learn about in this episode.  

In this episode, we're in talks with Supinder Banwait, career facilitator with CCRW, Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work, on the topic of inclusive employment. We share our experiences on how we help individuals with diverse abilities obtain meaningful employment and our insights on ways that employers can create those meaningful opportunities and diversify their workplace.

In this episode I'm in talks with the THRIVE team, Emma Gauvin, Mike Taculad, and Tracy Hallam,  and we're unpacking the topic of adaptability. We share our personal experiences of adapting to new circumstances, the importance of being adaptable during your job search,  and how adaptability is an essential quality for employers.#youth #disability #anuvision #selfcare #resilience 

In this episode, we are in talks with Queensborough and Delta Branch Manager of Coast Capital Savings, Navi Hara, about the importance of financial literacy.Inspired to put member’s financial wellbeing at the center, Navi Hara leads Delta and Queensborough branches of Coast Capital Savings. In doing so, she ensures organizational alignment on how they engage and serve all of their members so they can improve their financial potential and achieve their better future. Navi holds a Bachelor of technology Degree from India and completed her Leadership Diploma from BCIT. She is currently enrolled in the PFP Designation with CSI. As a Branch Manager with over 13 years of financial experience, Navi is one of the highly trusted leaders at Coast Capital Savings. Navi actively volunteers within her community and is currently a member of the Business Women’s Network at Coast Capital. 

In this episode, we speak with former paralympian and founder of Blind Beginnings, Shawn Marsolais, about her journey and passion for changing the perceptions of what it means to be blind. >> Blind Beginnings’ founder and Director of Programs and Community Engagement, Shawn Marsolais, has had less than 2% of her vision since she was 18, yet she lives a very full life. A former Paralympian, and multiple Canadian record holder in swimming, Shawn went on to obtain her Masters Degree, and in 2014 she became a parent.In 2008, she founded Blind Beginnings with the vision of helping blind or partially sighted children reach their full potential. Since then,>> hundreds of  children and their families have been inspired by Shawn’s vision of limitless potential and have benefited from the organization’s services, support and programs.    

Happy New Year from Team THRIVE! Each one of us interprets ‘success’ differently based on our upbringing, influences, or what we see through media. In this episode, we unpack the topic of success and share what it looks like for each of us. 

As employers are transitioning from remote work to a hybrid model, we must keep workplace accessibility at the forefront of our minds. In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of hybrid work from an accessibility and inclusion lens.Zafira Nanji Scott is an experienced Human Resources professional, having led Global HR Advisory and Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development & People Leadership at multiple Crowns and within the private sector.   In her current role with BC Financial Services Authority, Zafira is recognized as a resourceful coach, and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion with a focus on business readiness, mindful and impactful leadership.  Zafira lives in a world of intentional inclusion, intersecting multiple diversities through her personal and professional worlds.  Outside of her day job, Zafira is the founder of Zari HR Consulting, volunteers as an advisor to the Immigrant Employment Council of British Columbia, at the Community of Practice with the President’s Group, co-hosts the Human Resources Podcast – The Vault, and firmly in the sandwich generation.  Zafira has an MBA in Human Resources Management, holds the CPHR and SHRM-SCP designations and is working on her ICF designation.  Most recently, Zafira was nominated for a Diversity Leadership UnTapped Award by the Open Door Group.   

In this episode, our panel unpacks the topic of maintaining mental health from a diverse ability perspective. We go deep, share personal stories, insights and share how we practice self care. 

Obtaining a government job can be overwhelming and challenging for anyone, and when you live with a diverse ability, it can be even more so. In this episode, Jenny Reid, Talent Marketing and Outreach Advisor with the BC Pension Corporation, discusses how the BC Pension Corporation fits within the BC Public Service, and provides information and tips on how to make your application stand out.

In this episode, we talk about the challenges and misperceptions that people with diverse abilities face, how negative attitudes can impact their healing journey, and we can all do to create a more inclusive world for all.  

In this episode, we introduce the THRIVE program through the BC Centre for Ability  and our vision for the program and this podcast.