The Eclectic

This week I'm talking to Devyn Derksen a Certified Nutrition Coach, host of the Busy girls guide to Health Podcast and overall productivity junkie. She offers private and group coaching and is here to talk about nutrition, being an entrepreneur and what the first few steps are to realizing your goals (whether in health or in business). In the first half of the podcast, we get to know a little bit about Devyn, what it's like being a business owner, switching careers and pursuing your dreams. The second half of the show Devyn gives tips in health, wellness, and productivity. Biggest tips from Devyn: "Motivation is a myth... You need a plan that turns into habit"  "Inspiration vs. Implementation" "Coaching is simply asking powerful questions" "Accountability measures are essential in goa setting" Items mentioned in show: Podcasts The Wellness Business Podcast  Gold-digger podcast Business of Becoming Podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty  Blogs Devyn's Blog on Cravings  Devyn's End of the Year Take Away's Devyn's Study Tips (Most Read blog post) Devyn procrastination tips Devyn's podcast Busy Girl's Guide to Health Podcast  Website: https://devynskitchen.com Instagram: Devyn.Derksen

We're giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the sold-out TEDx at the University of Lethbridge on January 25th 2020. Two winners will be selected (each will be given a ticket for them and a friend) on Jan 21st. You have until Midnight Jan 20th to enter the draw! Here's how you qualify! Follow @the_eclectic88.3 Like the post  Comment your favorite episode or future recommendations   Share the post on your story For your chance to attend Uleth's first TEDx for FREE!  For more information on the event visit this link: https://www.uleth.ca/unews/article/speaker-lineup-confirmed-tedxuleth-event#.Xh0HKi0ZPUp

This episode features a familiar voice: Brenden Lindgren who's hosting for me and interviewing his dear friend Zac Waiboer You'll hear Inspiring stories from Zak's extreme tree planting way of life. He's spent 8 months of the year living in a tent...making the best of his experiences and opportunities. They have great chemistry and great conversation, I'm sure you'll come out feeling very inspired. You'll feel motivated to commit to some adventure and set your sails higher for your new years resolution!   Music feature today is Jonathan Alexander: Listen to BEATPACK and more from Jonathan Alexander on #SoundCloud HERE https://soundcloud.com/jonathan-631403712/sets/beatpack_01

I'm very excited to bring you this episode with one of Lethbridge's best Hip-Hop artists who's devoted to his craft and representing his city. Trey talks about the importance of Community and how Lethbridge has been instrumental in his development. Trey Mark is Full of wisdom, honesty, and continues to stay true to himself. From personal experience, he divulges why it's important to define personal success before pursuing it. Prelude/intro (5:00) (5:00) Come Home -Trey Mark  (32:00) My Queen - Try Mark   (55:00)Help Ya Self - Trey Mark https://open.spotify.com/artist/3tdBWqALCFjgFoD9H2m6Sh?si=62IVPn8HS1uuxQLpOVTdTQ On Facebook/IG/Twitter: Trey Mark

Stressed about Finances? Do you dread talking about this stuff? Is saving hard for you (me too)? Hate having to apply for scholarships, curious about student loans and repayment policies? Today we have a funding Specialist and Masters Student. She comes with a boatload of useful information about student funding options and resources. Tips and tricks for anyone wanting to get into a better situation financially. With her background in psychology and interest in behavioral ecology, we talk about WHY we tend to sabotage ourselves financially (Scarcity Mindset and Framing) We explore how she got into research, what she's researching, and how science could be better. Melissa so bravely opens up about challenges and setbacks she's dealt with and how that's given her new appreciation and perspectives.  Other things mentioned:  New forms of Male birth control. Podcasts (Hidden Brain, Invisibilia and Marcus Gladwell; Revisionist History).  Books:  -Any book by Ted Chiang -The Farm by Joanne Ramos  -The Emperor of Scent by Chandler Burr Alberta Family Wellness initiative Brain Stories (https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/) Music by Homeless in Hawaii (@hihbandofficial) on FB, IG: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdNeuyxRC90)

Today's Guest is Brett Hutchinson! A well-practiced comedian who fell in love with the hobby and is gracing us with some insightful tips on comedy and life.  The love-story starts at age 11 when Brett was first introduced to comedy and then we get into how he went from his first performance at a high school talent show to hosting, organizing and being invited to many comedy events since. He's been apart of the Lethbridge comedy scene before most of us knew it existed! So blessed to have him on the show. "You have to be willing to FAIL many times before getting good" - Brett H. If you've ever thought of doing stand-up and need some advice, guidance or motivation Brett also happens to be an exceptional motivational speaker. If you've ever wondered about the life of a comedian, what goes into writing/performing and what it takes to get comfortable on stage, this is THE episode FOR YOU!! If you enjoyed the episode and had a good laugh make sure you share the laugh with friends and leave a comment. Support your local comedy venues! Make sure you check out his taped show on youtube HERE Feature for today's Episode is The Blue feat. Wyatt Trombley with "Where I been at" on youtube and stay in the loop if you follow them on Instagram @thebluexo 

Hands Down the Funniest Episode of The Eclectic. This teaser includes all the highlights from our chat and a clip from his recorded Stand-up performance (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r-OGF1eF-7c).  You absolutely need to watch the rest of this episode, which comes out Friday! If you've ever thought of doing stand-up and need some advice, guidance or motivation. If you've ever wondered what the life of a comedian is like, what goes into writing/performing and what it takes to get comfortable on stage, this is THE episode!! If you had a good laugh and enjoyed this episode make sure you share the laugh with friends. Go check out your local comedy venues!  #YQL #Good TimesYQL #OWL  

Music:  Entropy - An Ant And An Atom (03:22)  I dreamt of Reaching Space but couldn't calculate the escape velocity of reality -An Ant And An Atom (29:45) Beneath - Lucky Bandit (36:10) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8UPCC_pSPzWTaPDGc9FeZw Check out Sean's Stuff @: http://anantandanatom.com or https://touchinggod.bandcamp.com/

This is Part 1 of a longer interview, part 2 will be released next week. In this episode, I talk with Sean (An Ant and an Atom and half of Touching God), the music director at CKXU. Very insightful we explore his upbringing as a musician (undeclared) and composer. Sean makes a case for 'Noise', and I learn A LOT about music. He has a way of putting things into perspective. He takes me on a tour of various genres I've never explored before. What is Straight Edge Punk music, Drone, modern hardcore math punk/rock/thrash music? MUSIC Devi Changed-An Ant and An Atom (00:37 second) Courtship - Touching God (32 minutes) Entropy -An Ant and An Atom (1hr:07minutes)

FIRST, WHAT'S THE ECLECTIC?? In this episode, I talk with Sean (An Ant and an Atom), the music director at CKXU. Very insightful we explore his upbringing as a musician (undeclared) and composer. Sean makes a case for 'Noise', and I learn A LOT about music. He has a way of putting things into perspective. He takes me on a tour of various genres I've never explored before. What is Straight Edge Punk music, Drone, modern hardcore math punk/rock/thrash music? Stay Tuned for the Full episode Friday!!

This was a live show that we recorded at CKXU for our Student Radio Marathon. This is a bit of change-up from previous shows in that we reviewed some beautiful takeaway messages from clips of past and future (not yet released) episodes.  Everyone has something to teach you. "If we take the time to learn about someone, we'll see that everyone is deserving of compassion"-Russell Brand We talk about Fear, vulnerability, the power of connection and community. What is confidence, where does it come from, how to develop it? What people cheer and challenge you in your life? What's stopping you from stepping outside of your comfort zone and tackling your fears? MUSIC: Bailey Kate Easy steps (41:00pm) NATMI - sugar sweet (45:00pm) An ant and an atom (47:00) YQL Young women leadership council at the YWCA: Trying to inspire change in the community. If you're between the ages of 16-30 contact Lindsay Brown (Contact me for number)

Music in the Episode all come from Bailey's latest EP called Electric Moments: Nighttime -Bailey Kate (00:35-5:30) Easy Steps -Bailey Kate (32:08-36:06) Fog -Bailey Kate (36:07-40:08) Electric moments (01:06:05-END) Listen to songs from her EP Electic moments which you can find wherever you listen to music.(https://open.spotify.com/album/3kUqjDMD395zj1f9HGiJxM?si=nL_2fHAPRUW-4cN7OsRO-Q). My next guest is a new musician to grace the many stages around Southern Alberta. Bailey Kate is a fresh voice that joins us in the booth to talk about her EP 'Electric Moments' and she tells us the story of how the EP came to be. Community is important in her development as a musician and as a person. We talk about all the amazing community members that conspire to cultivate greatness within us and that have helped progress her natural music abilities. A teacher by day, she plays an active part in providing support to young developing students and takes much pride in her career. We explore where her passion for teaching began. Bailey so graciously shares what it's like to play all kinds of stages from the house concerts to the big fresh-fest stage, we also get deep and talk about how often we feel the imposter syndrome creep into our various careers. You can also listen to the Eclectic Live on CKXU 88.3fm Fridays at 4 pm! Where to find Bailey: https://www.baileykatemusic.com/music She'll be performing live at the Owl Acoustic Lounge in Lethbridge on October 26th and November 16th, Don't miss it!

My next guest is a new musician to grace the many stages around Southern Alberta. Bailey Kate is a fresh voice that joins us in the booth to talk about her EP 'Electric Moments' and she tells us the story of how the EP came to be.  Community is important in her development as a musician and as a person. We talk about all the amazing community members that conspire to cultivate greatness within us and that have helped progress her natural music abilities. A teacher by day, she plays an active part in providing support to young developing students and takes much pride in her career. We explore where her passion for teaching began. Bailey so graciously shares what it's like to play all kinds of stages from the house concerts to the big fresh-fest stage, we also get deep and talk about how often we feel the imposter syndrome creep into our various careers.  Listen to songs from her EP Electic moments which you can find wherever you listen to music.(https://open.spotify.com/album/3kUqjDMD395zj1f9HGiJxM?si=nL_2fHAPRUW-4cN7OsRO-Q).  Full Podcast Episode comes out Friday, October 11th. You can also listen to the Eclectic live on CKXU 88.3fm Fridays at 4 pm! Where to find Bailey: https://www.baileykatemusic.com/music  She'll be performing live at the Owl Acoustic Lounge in Lethbridge on October 26th and November 16th, Don't miss it! 

This is the extended version of the Eclectic Radio Play from CKXU 88.3fm. Here you'll find strictly interview material and exclusive content. I'd like to share with you the inspiring life of my dear friend Abed, he came to us all the way from Syria, having endured numerous unimaginable challenges. I think that's what makes him so amazing. Although he's way too humble to take any well-deserved attention and praise, I'd like to dedicate this entire show to the man of the hour. I'd also like to effectively bring light to the many lives out there still living in less than favorable circumstances and urge listeners to take action (even minor steps) to help victims of political (or any other type of) oppression. Listen to his amazing story, and how he's overcome many obstacles to be here in Lethbridge, gracing us with his amazing presence and continuing to impact the community. We talk about our natural ability to adapt to extreme environments when called to do so.  We also talk about his former catering business Jeeran 55.  This is a humble man, deserving so much more praise for his determined efforts to pursue his dreams of attaining higher education, at whatever cost. Thank you, Abed, for sharing your story. MUSIC Easy Steps by Bailey Kate (Time Stamp 01:06:20) from her Debut EP: Electric Moments she's a Talented Lethbridge musician and also my next guest. In the Radio play version, we highlighted the following song selections from Abed 1. Sometimes on a Sunday - The Glorious Sons 2. I lived - Sons of Serendip

Friday!! I'll be releasing this new Episode of the Eclectic with Abdullah Mousli. We talk about how he was forced to adapt to the stressful environments of war-stricken Syria and how he managed to respond to it all with relentless perseverance which lead him to the University of Lethbridge. Listen to his Inspiring story on The Eclectic!  When I think of celebrities or people that deserve recognition, It's easy to immediately think of people who are overtly recognized and celebrated for their accomplishments. This is a humble man, deserving so much more praise for his determined efforts to pursue his dreams of attaining higher education, at whatever cost. Of the many things he's had to endure such as war, constant fear, and insecurity, lack of basic resources, bombing, rejection, or anything of the sorts, nothing has come close to derailing his efforts in gaining an education. Another commendable part of his journey is his continuing contribution to the community even after finding refuge in southern Alberta, he continues to poor efforts to provide other Syrian families with employment through a catering company that he started WHILE IN SCHOOL!! Inspiring! Don't miss it! Thank you, Abed for sharing your story! Thank you to everyone out there who've contributed to initiatives like WUSC (World University Service of Canada). 

Ernest Offei Annor Joins us to talk about his latest and greatest brand: 'Don't Shout' clothing! He's a natural at marketing, having first-hand practice in digital marketing as a party promoter and with the Enactus group from the University of Lethbridge. I love our conversations, very comfortable and 'breakfast club'-like. Ernest is very agreeable, a natural conversationalist and knowledgable.  We talk about the meaning behind his 'Don't Shout' brand (Expression) and what drove him to start his own clothing line. I ask him how he gained a following on the many social media platforms he uses. Born and raised from Ghana, his support system and biggest influences (mother, family and friends) we're all pivotal in his success, knowing this we talk about the importance of community, some local events (HOUL Launch event October 4th in Lethbridge). EXCLUSIVE CONTENT RELEASE from 'Don't Shout' including upcoming hoodies and website release (@Dontshoutbrand on IG). Ya Heard it here first!! MUSIC to check out: Memories by CKAMZ Nothinforya2 by Jesse Ranger (https://soundcloud.com/user-715562261) Different by Burna Boy 1942 Flows by Meek Mill

This is the Eclectic!  Ernest Offei Annor Joins us to talk about his latest and greatest brand: 'Don't Shout' clothing! He's a natural at marketing, having first-hand practice in digital marketing from his party promoting and with the Enactus group from the University of Lethbridge.  We talk about the meaning behind his "Don't Shout" brand (Expression) and what drove him to start his own clothing line. I ask him how he gained a following on the many social media platforms he uses. Born and raised from Ghana, his support system and biggest influences (mother, family and friends) we're all pivotal in his success, knowing this we talk about the importance of community!   I love our conversations, very comfortable and 'breakfast club'-like. He's very agreeable, a natural conversationalist and knowledgable. I get really into it, I know you will too!   Stay tuned for the full episode, it includes EXCLUSIVE CONTENT RELEASE from Don't Shout! @dontshoutbrand & @erny2 on IG