The Olive You Podcast
by Olive Branch Mentorship Inc.
Welcome to The Olive You Podcast, the podcast where we sit down with Olive YOU and extend the olive branch wherever, whenever we can extend it so that we can chat about what its like being a human in today's society and trying to navigate Gen Z and Millennial challenges. Join us in the thick of it!
Episodes
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The Power of Storytelling, Podcasting & Purpose | Wrapping up Season 2 W/ Olive You!
It’s a wrap on Season 2 of The Olive You Podcast! In this deeply honest and heartfelt solo episode, OG Olive Branch Mentor Shannon reflects on the extraordinary journey of Season 2 — from unforgettable guests to personal breakthroughs, career changes, and the birth of bold new ideas like Brains…
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Feminism, Frustration & the Future - Sham - TOYP S2 E15
In this powerful, no-holds-barred episode of The Olive You Podcast, host Robin reunites with Sham to talk about everything from the male loneliness epidemic, modern misogyny, women’s rights, and the rise of tradwife culture, to why Gen Z isn’t staying quiet anymore. Expect real talk, fiery takes,...
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Resilience & Redirection: A Journey Through Burnout and Back - Jonathan - TOYP S2E14
www.olivebranchmentor.com In this heartfelt episode of The Olive You Podcast, we sit down with Jonathan—a former student, now a healthcare administrative professional—who shares his rollercoaster journey from hospitality to healthcare. We discuss toxic work environments, the pressures of adulting...
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The Hidden Struggles of International Students in Canada | Parul’s Story - TOYP S2E13
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Make sure you're following Parul! - https://www.linkedin.com/in/parulnarangeducationconsultant/ 🎙️ In this powerful episode of The Olive You Podcast, we sit down with Parul, an immigrant from India who shares her raw and emotional journey to Canada. From…
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Celebrating Young Professionals' Career Development - Rahul Ande - TOYP S2 E12
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ You're missing out if you're not follow Rahul on LinkedIn! - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulande94/ Welcome back to another amazing installment of The Olive You Podcast! This time around, Shannon extends the olive branch to Rahul Ande, a driven, successful and...
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Embracing Community & Moving to Canada - Robinpreet Kaur - TOYP - S2 E11
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Follow Robinpreet on LinkedIn! - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinpreetkaur13/ We're so excited to share another installment of The Olive You Podcast with olive you! Today we have another epic conversation! This time around Shannon extends the olive branch to...
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A Clinician's Impact, Storytelling and Modern Life - Melinda, Occupational Therapist - TOYP - S2E9
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Welcome back once again to another exciting installment of The Olive You Podcast! Today we're super thrilled to share a conversation with TOYP's first returning guest, Melinda, Occupational Therapist. Melinda and Shannon sit down to have an in-depth discussion…
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Frontal Lobe Development | GenZ VS Millennial - MadiLuke - TOYP - S2 E8
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Follow Madi's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lukes_swag Welcome back Olive You! Today we have another awesome installment of The Olive You Podcast, where Shannon gets another opportunity to extend the olive branch to another Gen Z guest, Madi. They waste no…
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Getting Deep With Podcasting - Michael Mongiardi - TOYP - S2 E7
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Follow Michael here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mongiardi/ And the Sonar Network here: https://www.thesonarnetwork.com/ Today we have another epic installment of The Olive You Podcast. This time, Shannon and Sham have the absolute pleasure of extending...
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Trauma, Healthcare and Foster Care . It's a Shannon Thing! - Shannon Needham - TOYP - S02 E6
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Welcome back to another incredible installment of The Olive You Podcast. Today Shannon has the absolute pleasure of extending the olive branch to a long time friend and fellow Shannon! The ladies have a great conversation, discussing things like how Shannon...
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Further Discussing Life As An International Student in Canada - Royce - TOYP - S2 E5 Pt 2
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ In today's installment of The Olive You Podcast we continue exploring the experiences of being an international student in Canada, this time with another former student of Shannon's, Royce. After some brief introductions, they discuss the path that led Royce to...
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The Challenges and Successes of Being an International Student - Cynthia - TOYP - S2 E5
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Be sure to check out Cynthia's work here: https://www.instagram.com/cyndieverst/ In this installment of The Olive You Podcast, Shannon takes the opportunity to extend the olive branch to another former student of hers, Cynthia. It's always exciting to have a...
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Intergenerational Connection and Elderly Care - Emily - TOYP - S2 E4
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Welcome back, once again to The Olive You Podcast. In this episode, Shannon has an opportunity to extend the olive branch to a former student of hers, Emily. The ladies quickly catch up and enjoy a conversation about Elderly Care, The Dementia Tsunami, The...
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The Wellbeing Scientist, Karli - Diversity, Community, and Well-Being - TOYP - S2 E3
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Follow The Wellbeing Scientist here: https://www.instagram.com/thewellbeingscientist_/ Today's episode of The Olive You Podcast is yet another exciting conversation, this time with the one and only Well-Being Scientist, Karli. In Shannon's conversation with…
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Michael Cheng - Adopt a Growth Mindset NOW - TOYP - S2 E2
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ In today's episode of The Olive You Podcast, we have the absolute privilege to extend the olive branch to Michael Cheng, a nurse and content creator. We discuss creating content and managing a digital brand, what its like being a male nurse in the ICU and how to...
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An Open Love Letter to Olive You - Shannon's Love Affair With Podcasting - TOYP Season 2
We're so excited to announce Season 2 of The Olive You Podcast! In this launch episode, Shannon flies solo once again to discuss a little bit about whats in store for season 2 of TOYP and be transparent and vulnerable about Olive Branch Mentorship in general. We hope you enjoy, and we hope you're...
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 15 - Shannon, Yash & Sham - An OBM Year in Review
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ In 2024's final episode of the year, Shannon, Sham and Yash sit down to discuss the Olive You Podcast's first 15 episodes, and the first year of Olive Branch Mentorship's journey. They further talk about the problems facing post-secondary education in Canada…
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 14 - Shannon - Taking on the Future
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Welcome back to the Olive You Podcast! This time around, our host, Shannon brings olive you along for a solo discussion that covers a lot! With a focus on the future, Shannon discuses the rapid evolution of technology, the concept of making goals, and our…
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 13 - Liza Stinton - Entrepreneurship, Confidence and Performance
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Follow Liza on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-stinton-b29178127/ Today on the Olive You Podcast we have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with a long time friend of Shannon's, Liza Stinton. From entrepreneurship to reality TV, Liza has done it…
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 12 - 1 Millennial, One Gen Z, 3 Gen Alpha and A Partridge in a Pear Tree
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Today on the Olive You Podcast we have the pleasure of seeing a gen z, a millennial and 3 gen Alphas walk onto a podcast set. Shannon takes this time to learn more about young people and what makes them tick. They delve into questions like "what problem do you...
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 11 - Sarthak & Shakila - The Power of Networking
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Welcome back dear viewers to the Olive You Podcast. Today we extend the olive branch to two young, budding professionals, who are both Full Stack Web Developers, Sarthak and Shakila. We finally had a chance to deviate from healthcare to talk about what its like…
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 10 - Jennifer Johnson - The Intuitive Nurse
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Check out Jennifer's book when it releases on December 1st 2024 - "Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity, and Survive Your Career" Welcome back to the Olive You Podcast, the podcast where we sit down with all of you! Today we extend the…
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 9 - Melinda - The Life of a Mother and Occupational Therapist
https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Welcome again to another installment of The Olive You Podcast! Today we're extending the olive branch to the dearest Melinda, who is a Geriatric Mental Health Clinician. She shares her story with us and the discussion delves deep into topics like Mental Health...
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 8 - Aleena - A Mental Health Discussion
Welcome back! In this awesome episode of the Olive You Podcast, the olive branch is extended to a board member with OBM, Aleena, who is also a social worker. The girls delve into topics like mental health awareness, schizophrenia, and toxicity in the workplace. We hope you enjoy this discussion…
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 7 - Jeff Pimentel - End-Of-Life Doula and Funeral Home Director
In this episode of The Olive You Podcast, we extend the olive branch to an unexpected guest, Jeff Pimentel who is an End-Of-Life Doula and a Funeral Home Director. Shannon and Jeff have a focused conversation about Death, further building on one of Olive Branch Mentorship's primary objectives:...
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 6 - Healthcare Halloween Horrors
Welcome back to the Olive You Podcast where in this Halloween themed episode, Shannon delves deep into the various healthcare horrors plaguing the Canadian Healthcare System. Equipped with her trusty friend, Chat GPT, Shannon discuss a wide range of healthcare nightmares from wounds, to racism....
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 5 - Yash - Wrestling with Personal and Career Success
In this special episode (they're all special) of The Olive You Podcast, a fellow OBM director extends the olive branch over to our CEO and host Shannon. Through a wide range of questions, they discuss Personal and Career successes, earned voices, work experience and healthcare at large. We hope…
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 4 - Dr. Syed Hussain Fayaz - Leading with Purpose
Welcome back to The Olive You Podcast, in this episode we extend the olive branch to Dr. Syed Hussain Fayaz, CEO/Founder of Oneness Education, and discuss a wide array of topics from leadership and mentorship to what it means to run and operate a non-profit company....
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The Olive You Podcast - Ep 3 - @dothedaniel - Making a Safe Space
Welcome back to The Olive You Podcast. In this episode, we have a discussion with the one and only @dothedaniel and talk about Creating safe spaces, authenticity and community. We are so privileged to bring this to "olive you" and we hope you enjoy it! https://www.olivebranchmentor.com/ Chapters:...
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Ep 2 - Shambhavi - Differences in Millenial and GenZ Leadership
Welcome to the second episode of The Olive You podcast! In this episode Shannon sits down with Shambhavi, the hostess with the the mostest. As co-host of the podcast, Sham normally fills a different role on these episodes, but here we have a chance to have a one-on-one with her and discover more...
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Ep 1 - Extending The Olive Branch
Welcome to the very first episode of The Olive You Podcast, hosted by Shannon Knelsen! 🎙 In this episode, Shannon dives into the origin story of Olive Branch Mentorship Inc.—a true passion project born from a desire to give back and support the next generation of leaders. Learn how a personal...
About this show
Welcome to The Olive You Podcast, the podcast where we sit down with Olive YOU and extend the olive branch wherever, whenever we can extend it so that we can chat about what its like being a human in today's society and trying to navigate Gen Z and Millennial challenges. Join us in the thick of it!
Hosted by
Olive Branch Mentorship Inc.