Motivational Moments

Linda Ockwell-Jenner interviews David Kuhn, who discusses his work advocating for students and promoting accessibility in the Waterloo region. David emphasizes that advocacy is crucial for improving life for everyone, not just people with disabilities. He shares his personal journey, noting that accessibility is common sense and that embracing one’s disability is not a barrier to leading a fulfilling life. Through their talk, David stresses the importance of continuous self-advocacy and speaking up for positive change. Taken from discussion with David Kuhn as part of my Conversations video series.

Mike Morrice, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada, discusses his path to politics, starting with a focus on local environmental issues and community engagement. He emphasizes the importance of holding elected officials accountable through active participation and informed feedback, highlighting the need for a more collaborative and less divisive approach to Canadian democracy. Morrice advocates for proportional representation as a system that encourages cooperation and prioritizes community needs, urging listeners to engage with their elected officials beyond election cycles. Taken from discussion with Mike Morrice as part of my Conversations video series.

This compelling interview with Eldon Sprickerhoff reveals a profound philosophy for entrepreneurship centered around authenticity and generosity – his core message is simply, “be a nice person.” Drawing on a remarkably long and diverse career, he emphasizes the importance of proactive help, shared knowledge, and a realistic acceptance of uncontrollable circumstances. More than just offering advice, Eldon’s story highlights the value of a humble, adaptable mindset, recognizing that true success stems not from ruthless ambition, but from a genuine commitment to supporting and mentoring others, ultimately framing business as a collaborative endeavor rather than a purely competitive one. Taken from discussion with Eldon Sprickerhoff from Caledon Ventures as part of my Conversations video series.

Philip Mills powerfully argues that the housing crisis is a significantly larger, evolving issue than many realize, drawing parallels to post-war Britain’s rapid housing construction. He advocates for urgent community action, primarily through engaging with local government to demand systemic solutions. Mills emphasizes the need to rethink “affordable housing” and highlights the widespread impact – even among those with full-time jobs. Central to his message is the call for broad awareness and proactive advocacy, stressing Habitat for Humanity’s website (habitatwr.ca) as the key resource for involvement and support. Taken from discussion with Philip Mills of Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region as part of my Conversations video series.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner discusses a recent phishing scam attempt she received disguised as an email from Best Buy’s Geek Squad. The email requested money, a tactic common in phishing scams that use urgent language and fake logos. She emphasizes the importance of verifying email senders, avoiding suspicious links, and not clicking on anything that seems off. She highlights the tendency for people to dismiss these warnings, and advocates for increased awareness and careful scrutiny of incoming emails, particularly those with unusual requests or sender addresses. Ultimately, she urges listeners to prioritize security by checking email sources and avoiding potential financial harm.

This podcast episode addresses inspiration and resilience amid today’s overwhelming global challenges—war, natural disasters, homelessness, and violence. The host argues that constant exposure to negative news harms our mental health and encourages listeners to become agents of change rather than feeling powerless. Drawing from personal experience as an immigrant from England to Canada who overcame financial hardship and discrimination while raising four children, the host emphasizes that individual action matters. One person’s desire to make a difference can start as a whisper and grow into a powerful movement. The key message: have strength, compassion, and the genuine desire to be the change you want to see.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner was nominated for the Rogers Oktoberfest Woman of the Year award – at the 50th anniversary of the event. This was a tremendous honour, but recognizes not just me, but all the nominees who devote themselves to helping people in our community. Thank you to the Canadian Western Bank (CWB) for the nomination!

During slow times, don’t give up, instead build strong foundations and be ready for when things pick up again.

Linda is joined by David Peduto, Senior Manager Public Sector Intelligence Services at leading intelligence company Recorded Future. David shares his fascinating journey, inspired by a tragic event, that led him to learn about new cultures and perspectives. Taken from discussion with David Peduto of Recorded Future as part of my Conversations video series.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by Richard LaTulip, Field CISO of Recorded Future, the leading threat intelligence cloud platform. Richard is a past serving member of the United Stated Secret Service and shares some of this back story in today’s engaging conversation. We’ll hear how Richard’s career in the US Secret Service has enabled him to help companies around the world defend themselves against cyber threats. Taken from my recent discussion with Dr. Lacey Pitre as part of my Conversations video series.

Linda stares her thoughts on resilience, and how she’s pivoted and adapted to challenges to continue her successful life as a motivational speaker.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by Medical Oncologist, Dr. Lacey Pitre, FRCP(C) from Health Sciences North for a deeply personal conversation about Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) also known as Secondary Breast Cancer, or Stage 4 Breast Cancer. There is a lot of research into the reasons that secondary breast cancer occurs, and by sharing this conversation Linda wants to raise awareness about this topic. Until a cure is found the only outcome for women diagnosed with MBC is managed treatment. It’s important for those diagnosed with breast cancer to ask questions about this topic with their oncologist. NOTE: we apologize for the poor audio quality in some places. Taken from my recent discussion with Dr. Lacey Pitre as part of my Conversations video series.

Today’s podcast is taken from my recent Conversations video series. I sit down for a chat with Marli Pinnau Cline, a Physical Therapist at A Body In Motion. With her message to “keep moving” she helps many diverse people lead a healthy and active lifestyle.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner takes us back to when she first became a Motivational Speaker, and some of her fond memories of how that journey began. She shares some of the strategies that worked for her in launching her speaking business… that might work for you!

Everyone in the Kitchener-Waterloo area where I am located knows the family fun destination: Bingemans. I recently had the opportunity to talk with Mark Bingeman, at the helm of an experience company that’s created family memories for decades. Taken from my recent discussion with Mark Bingeman as part of my Conversations video series.

Let’s face it, from time-to-time we’ve all wondered what it would be like to be someone else. There’s no harm in wondering, but we often don’t see other’s lives as they really are, and downplay the greatness of our own.

Taken from my recent discussion with Helen Fishburn as part of my Conversations video series. In today’s conversation, Linda is joined by the CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo-Wellington (CMHA WW) Helen Fishburn. A recent survey ‘How Mentally Healthy Is Your Community’ gave us some insight into mental well-being in the region. Linda and Helen discuss some of the findings.

Taken from my recent discussion with Jason Cassidy as part of my Conversations video series. Listen as the CEO of Shinydocs joins me to talk about Artificial Intelligence and how his company has been leveraging it to solve real business challenges.

This episode of Motivational Moments features an interview with Marc-François Ferrazzano, Manager Service Operations for global air transport company SITA. The audio is taken from Linda’s Conversations video series.

In today’s show, Linda chats with Kevin Marcus Miller, who is a twelve-time Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor from Seattle. You read that right. Kevin explains how he forged his way to success despite living with constant fear.

Today’s episode is taken from my Motivational Steps Conversations series. We hear from Personal Growth Retreat Leader, Keynote Speaker, Author & Life Coach Robert Pardi. New-York born and now living in Italy, Robert talks about some of the impactful moments in his life.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner shares some of her thoughts on using LinkedIn in an impactful way. What does your headline say about you? Are you using LinkedIn to the best of your ability? Use your time effectively when you’re using social media platforms.

As many of you know, I’m passionate about networking… but why? It’s a the perfect way to promote my brand, and for people to connect with who I am, and how I can help them.

Our very special guest, Melissa Day, returns to discuss more of her fight against incurable metastatic breast cancer. This chronic disease may be terrible, but it hasn’t dented Melissa’s determination to not let it stop her from living her life.

Linda’s Daughter, Melissa, returns to share her personal journey with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer and her experiences so far with the treatments she’s having. Melissa shares facts about this terrible disease and the path she’s taking to battle it along with her tremendous support system.

Linda is once again joined by her Daughter, Melissa, who is living with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. In today’s episode, Melissa bravely shares more of her story, including hearing those horrible words “you have Breast Cancer”. Please note: some listeners may find portions of today’s episode upsetting.

Today’s episode is very special. We welcome Melissa Day, an amazingly strong and wonderful human being to talk about living with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. I should share, Melissa is also my Daughter.

Linda talks about one of the challenges that life has thrown her way this year. But as always, we hear how Linda’s outlook helps her through the challenges presented by her son’s amputation.

Linda looks back and encourages us to think about our regrets. They are not something to make us feel bad, more opportunities to re-evaluate how we approach challenges in the future.

How important is your brand? It’s critically important, as Linda Ockwell-Jenner explains. Having built successful brand strategies for her own businesses as well as her clients, we understand some of the magic that goes into building a great brand.

Due to some unforeseen technical issues, some listeners may have not received the correct show for episode 158. We’re republishing the episode here. October is breast cancer awareness month. Linda shares a little of her personal breast cancer journey.

October is breast cancer awareness month. Linda shares a little of her personal breast cancer journey.

Linda returns to share her thoughts on self-esteem and how we can better accept who we are. Life is about how we feel, and how others feel about us.

Strong foundations, putting yourself in your clients place, knowing how people will find you, and what is it about your brand that’s memorable? These are some of the things you should think about in order to build a strong foundation for your business.

There’s a lot that’s changing in life and business due to COVID-19 and our return to a life with fewer restrictions. Linda Ockwell-Jenner returns to share her thoughts on how we can navigate this transition.

COVID-19 has been tough for us all. In today’s episode, I share the importance of having a routine to help us keep balanced and ensure we are keeping focus on the things that matter.

I’ve been missing in action since November 2020. Now I’m back to tell the story of ‘why’.

Have you ever had someone want to connect with you on LinkedIn to “grow their network”? Maintaining a good business network is similar to caring for a plant. Find out how with Linda Ockwell-Jenner.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner is back with a candid take on the value of assessing whether a challenge needs your immediate attention, or if it can wait whilst you focus on your business.

Linda’s guest today is Brenda Halloran, former Mayor of Waterloo, Ontario and now a successful small business owner. This was originally featured as part of Linda’s One-on-One video series.

Linda’s guest today is Chief Marketing Officer from Guelph-based ShipperBee, Lynda Murray. #Covid19 has created chaos for many organizations, ShipperBee has collaborated with many community organizations as well as created job opportunities. This was originally featured as part of Linda’s One-on-One video series.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by the Mayor of the City of Cambridge, Kathryn McGarry, to discuss some of the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. This was originally featured as part of Linda’s One-on-One video series.

COVID-19 has impacted us all, in today’s episode Linda discusses one of the issues that many of us are now facing: the wearing of face masks.

Now is the time to find yourself, who you are, and what you want. Linda rediscovered herself after realizing that putting boundaries up and not solely focusing on helping others, was in fact, helping herself.

Whether we are networking virtually, or face-to-face, people want to sell to us… and you to them. However we also need to not be fearful of saying ‘no’.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner shares some brief thoughts on virtual networking. We’re all doing it these days! Know that when others see you on camera, it’s just the same as when you walk into a room. Smile and enjoy it.

Many of us are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Linda shares some of her tips via 8 Motivational Steps for ensuring you are effective when working from your home.

It’s not enough to connect, you need to know why you’re connecting and to nourish those connections to gain the most value from networking. Don’t let your connections wither!

If you fail to follow-up on a referral, you will not get the sale! This also affects the person who referred you in a negative way.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner returns to explain some of the ways that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting her, and her two businesses.