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The Ordinary Jo Show
by Jody Zarn
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things!
Episodes
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Changing the World One Bowl of Soup at a Time - Interview with Tyler Melnyk
What if you could make a difference in someone's life with just a $5 dollar bowl of soup? Wouldn't that be cool? Well - you CAN! In this episode I talk to Tyler Melnyk, founder of No Fixed Address to talk about the soup trailer that he runs in Calgary, Alberta and the Huggabowl program that...
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Running Every Street in Winnipeg for Charity - Paul Bernardin
Get ready to be inspired my friends! On this episode of The Ordinary Jo Show I sit down with Winnipeg Legend…Paul Bernardin, a local runner who has made it his mission to run every street in Winnipeg, all 5000 km of them! AND to make this adventure even more special, Paul is using his journey to...
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Sandra Burling - from Women Helping Women Beadwork & Vinnie Lillie
This episode is definitely worth the listen! Sandra is the founder of a program called Women Helping Women Beadwork, where she promotes and sells jewelry created by incarcerated Indigenous women. Sandra has gone on an amazing journey of personal connection and growth - and has given these women…
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Review of the amazing book, A Mile at a Time - the inspiring journey of Mark Macy & His Family
If you are into running, biking, triathalon, adventure racing or just cool stuff in general - this is the book for you. If you have a loved one who is going on a journey with Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia, this is the book for you! In their memoir, A Mile at a Time, Mark and Travis Macy share...
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Special Mother's Day Interview with My MOM!!
The beautiful thing about interviewing my mom is that you never quite know what will come out of either one of our mouths or where the conversation will go! Today's Mother's Day episode did not disappoint haha! We cover a lot of ground here, from death by electrocution to strippers, to shooting...
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers Legend - Willard Reaves - and the Power of Helping our Homeless Community
Plain and simple, this episode is phenomenal! A few weeks ago, a good friend of mine sent me a Facebook post written by Willard, where he shares a story of how he met a homeless man named Paul and bought him some clothing in Walmart. Willard joined me in "The Ordinary Jo Show" studio and shared...
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The Amazing Comedian, Jennifer Brigden!!
What a fun episode! In today's show, I sit down with the funny & fabulous Jennifer Brigden, a former student of mine who is living the life in stand up comedy! We talk about her journey to becoming a comedian and all things comedy - including where she draws her inspiration from. Such a great show!!
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Interview with Sheila from Magpie Chic!
Wow!! I love it when you sit down for coffee with someone and the discussion takes you on an amazing journey of creativity, celebrating yourself, healing from trauma and back to self-love. This is exactly what we did in my visit with Sheila from Magpie Chic. Sheila is the brains, beauty, and…
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Interview with Chuck Fefchak from the sitcom, Maria and the Mennos
Today I am super pumped to talk to a real live TV star!! My good friend, Chuck Fefchak joins me to talk about his adventures in theatre, which led him to becoming a star on the upcoming tv series, Maria and the Mennos. Chuck's journey is an inspiring lesson to us all - to do things that make our...
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Honouring Taylor Renwick with her mother, Vicki
In today's episode, I sit down with Vicki Renwick to honour her daughter Taylor, talk about healing, the Taylor Renwick Memorial hockey tournament, as well as the amazing work Vicki is doing with MADD. Check out the MADD Brandon FB page Check out the Taylor Renwick Memorial Hockey Tournament Page
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Interview with Kris Gutknecht - Innovative ways to heal from trauma & addictions
Today I had the pleasure of talking to my good friend, Kris Gutknecht about his childhood trauma and all the incredible work he has done on his healing journey. Kris is truly an impressive person, has he has gone the extra mile to heal from his childhood trauma and years of addiction. Kris shares...
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Interview with Vinnie Lillie
On this episode, we sit down with Winnipeg based motivational speaker, Vinnie Lillie. Featured in the book, All Eyes on Me, Vinnie shares his story of childhood trauma, which led to a life of crime, gang involvement, eventual incarceration. He talks about his journey of healing and recovery and...
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Interview with Winnipeg Runner, Junel Malapad
If you live in Winnipeg, you may have heard of Junel Malapad. He has used his passion for running to not only inspire countless runners along the way, but also raise money and support for a variety of charities in the community. He is one of the most down to earth people I know and it was a true...
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Interview with my MOM!!
Join me in this episode as I sit down with my Mom Isabel to talk about her childhood and how it shaped her into the amazing person she is today. It is a GREAT discussion! One you definitely don't want to miss!! 43 minutes long.
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The Story Behind My "You Are My Clive Lloyd" Tattoo
In this 20 minute episode I share the story behind my "You Are My Clive Lloyd" tattoo and how we can all be someone's Clive Lloyd. (Episode length - 20 min)
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Interview with Andrea Richardson
In today's episode, we are talking to my good friend Andrea Richardson about her work supporting our northern communities, the importance of training and self-care. You don't want to miss this one!
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Ode to Clayton Jago
In this episode we talk about how to avoid missing out on seeing the magic that people have to offer and the importance of leading with empathy.
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Ode to Edna & Her Magic
In today's episode we celebrate the saying, “If you don’t like my gate, don’t swing on it!”
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My Holy Sh*t Moment & a Visit with Trish
Today we continue the story of the WTF Moment where it turns into a Holy Sh*t moment. I also talk to a good friend, Trish Guimond where we talk about her friendship with Leroy.
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My WTF Moment - PART ONE
In this episode we kick off The Ordinary Jo Show with part one of a story that has been the foundation for my entire journey.
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How many episodes does The Ordinary Jo Show have?
The Ordinary Jo Show currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Ordinary Jo Show about?
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things!
How often does The Ordinary Jo Show release new episodes?
The Ordinary Jo Show has 21 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Ordinary Jo Show?
The Ordinary Jo Show is created and hosted by Jody Zarn.
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