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Canadian Love Map

Charm Diamond Centres

Charm Diamond Centres proudly presents The Canadian Love Map. This podcast is on a mission to tell Canada’s love stories. Everyday stories of discovery, loss, curiosity, and love. Real people overcoming differences, distance, and doubt. Stories that are rich in character, colourful in setting, raw in honesty and inspiring in their complexity. Love isn’t a straight line. It’s complex. It’s a journey. And everyone needs a good love story. Join author, former news anchor, and lifelong storyteller

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1:28

Season 5 Trailer

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/08/04

Love isn’t a straight line. It’s complex. It’s a journey. On the Canadian Love Map, we’ve been sharing love stories of every kind: romance, family connections, acts of kindness, and passion projects that are changing the world. Over 4 incredible seasons, we’ve had our minds opened as to what qualifies as a love story, and even what love is. This podcast is an exploration and a celebration of the many forms that love takes in our lives. In Season 5, we’re going to dive even deeper into the

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40:23

Season 4: Learnings and Highlights

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/07/28

That's a wrap on our fourth season! To look back and celebrate 25 wonderful episodes, Nancy is joined by producers Sarah MacLellan and Nathan Stone. Together they reflect on key takeaways, highlights, and lessons learned from the wide variety of love stories shared in this wonderful season! We are always looking for more love! If you or someone you know has a great love story, we want to hear it! Fill out one of the forms to be considered as a guest on Canadian Love Map! Share Your Love

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39:56

LOVE INSIGHTS: Love Through The Lens

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/07/21

On the Canadian Love Map, we've heard about weddings of all kinds, both extravagant and intimate. Whether it's a ceremony in front of hundreds of people, or tying the knot privately under a palm tree, the common thread is love. In a very our first LOVE INSIGHTS episode, we step into the world of the wedding industry, from the perspective of the people responsible for capturing one of the most important days in their client's lives. Weddings aren't always smooth sailing. So when the seas get

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9:35

LOVE ON THE SPOT: Making It Work

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/07/14

Love is not a straight line, it's complex. It's a journey. In wrapping up season 4 of Canadian Love Map, we are getting out of the studio and into the park for a bonus series all about love. This week, we asked our participants to reflect on the ups and downs in their relationships, and whether it's all worth it. Hosted by Nancy Regan Presented by Charm Diamond Centres Produced by Podstarter Do you want to be a guest on Canadian Love Map? Tell us your love story and apply to be a guest

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9:09

LOVE ON THE SPOT: Love In Bloom

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/07/07

Summer is here and love is in the air. It seems that there's more blooming than just the flowers and trees. In wrapping up season 4 of Canadian Love Map, we are getting out of the studio and into the park for a bonus series all about love. In our first bonus episode we're focusing on firsts: first impressions, first dates and love at first sight. Hosted by Nancy Regan Presented by Charm Diamond Centres Produced by Podstarter Do you want to be a guest on Canadian Love Map? Tell us your

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49:02

Still Standing Proud

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/06/30

This power couple would describe their love story as nothing special. But to many who have been blessed to know them, they are icons. Today's love story belongs to Neville and David from Nova Scotia. Neville is a renowned florist and public speaker. David is a travelling hairstylist and talented musician. Together, they own and operate My Mother's Bloomers, a well-loved flower shop. Growing up, they both lived through the AIDS epidemic and experienced some of the first Pride marches, when

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31:41

Love Lost and Found

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/06/23

Today's love story belongs to Yolande from Shediac, New Brunswick. This mother and grandmother held on to a secret for decades: the buried memory of a pregnancy and birth that wasn't cause for celebration. In fact, it was mired in pain. But one day, on the heels of her retirement, a registered letter arrived that changed Yolande's life and led her back to the child she'd left behind. Now she's written a book that will help thousands of others who've walked the same path. It's called

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39:47

Hearts of Gold

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/06/16

In the Yukon, there's a rich history of prospectors searching for gold. But for this couple, the treasure they found was love. Today's love story belongs to Gold and Tyrell, who met while attending university in the Yukon. Happily ever after didn't come easy, as their relationship faced some challenges, including a difficult 22 months apart. Through all of it, they stayed strong and committed to one another, and their united resilience eventually earned them their happy ending. Hosted

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39:44

A Brit In The Maritimes

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/06/09

This week's love story belongs to James Mullinger - a talented comedian from across the pond, who has stolen the hearts of many Canadian fans. James had a dream job at GQ magazine in the UK but ended up following his heart into comedy. Then he made another unexpected move and followed his wife to Canada, chasing happiness instead of fame. Now, James has it all - a loving wife and kids, a home in a welcoming small town and a successful career in comedy and with his magazine The Maritime

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29:57

Love Without Measure

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/06/02

Today's love story belongs to Mary-Janet MacDonald of Port Hood Nova Scotia. At the start of the pandemic, this loving mother and grandmother was encouraged by family to start broadcasting her baking online. Soon enough, Mary-Janet gained a growing legion of fans across the country and around the world, eager to tune in every week. "Tunes and Wooden Spoons" streams every Sunday on Facebook at 2pm (ADT) and includes a mix of Cape Breton baking, music and conversation. Her medium is food, but

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25:07

To Africville, With Love

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/05/26

Community goes beyond the physical walls and structures it contains. It lives in the traditions, memories and stories of the many people who lived there. The emotions they shared and the photographs taken. Today's love story belongs to Amanda Carvery-Taylor, and a chapter of history that she set out to celebrate and commemorate. “A Love Letter to Africville” is a collection of captivating photographs and stories from the former residents of Africville. It's a story that is often told

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30:19

Love In Slow Motion

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/05/19

Life does not always hand us what we had planned but usually it leads us to what we need. This is exactly what happened to a pair of musicians who had big plans, when life gave them something completely different. Today's love story belongs to Phöenix and Justin. Those are their real names, but their fans know them as Fawkes & Hownd. They are two very talented singer songwriters, both individually and as a duo. And they're creating a rich tapestry in their shared experience of life

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45:17

Showing Up with Nancy Regan (Bonus Episode)

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/05/12

Join us for a special bonus episode of Canadian Love Map, where we turn the tables and interview our beloved host, Nancy Regan. Nancy just released her first book, “From Showing Off To Showing Up: An Impostor's Journey from Perfect to Present”, which sold out on Amazon in less than a week. The book also topped the Amazon charts at #9 on the hot new releases list, #15 in memoirs and #3 on Mover's and Shakers, before it was even released. The book provides an honest glimpse into Nancy's life

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31:27

Woman To Woman, Side By Side

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/05/05

"To all of you who still have your moms, give them a real big super duper hug from me this Mother's Day, because you're doing what I would love to be doing." Today's love story belongs to celebrated Canadian author Donna Morrissey. The subtitle of her 2021 book "Pluck" slug makes it clear what it's about: a memoir of a Newfoundland childhood and the raucous, terrible, amazing journey to becoming a novelist. But also woven into the book is an extraordinary love story between Donna and her

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25:40

A Rockin' Romance

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/04/28

Sometimes you need to see someone in a new light for the sparks to fly. Today's love story belongs to Tamara and Len. Once upon a time they were both single parents and Len's daughter was one of Tamara's students. But this parent teacher dynamic did not start off with high marks. After some bumpy interactions, it was a messy but memorable relay for life event that sparked this flame. They soon learned that they had much more in common than they initially thought. Now these two are

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28:25

Off The Beaten Path

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/04/21

It started with a chance meeting before a fundraising concert on a frigid February night. But things warmed up fast when these two artists laid eyes on one another. This week's love story belongs to Mike and Kristen from Nova Scotia. The pair bonded over the arts, Mike in music as the frontman of The Town Heroes, and Kristen as a visual abstract artist. Their latest creative collaboration is a fun new book called “You and Me: Travel, Misadventures, and Love around the world”, where

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34:43

Love At The Border of War

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/04/14

When a war breaks out across the sea, it's so easy to feel helpless. This week's story belongs to someone who dropped everything and made his way to the Ukraine Polish border to help, face to face. Forbes March is a British-born, Canadian actor, model, businessman, husband, and father. He heard the cry for help from Ukraine loud and clear. Forbes, along with two brave friends, decided to travel to Poland to help distribute goods to women and children in need, while also joining other

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29:37

An On Set Family

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/04/07

The magic of movies is that they open our eyes to the lives of others, inspire connection and provide hope. Today's love story belongs to "Dawn, Her dad and The Tractor". That's the Canadian film that's making waves internationally, and maybe even changing the world. The story features a young trans woman, Dawn, who returns to her hometown that remembers her as a boy. There, she reconnects with her family and repairs a relationship with her father. Dawn is played by trans actor and

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29:15

The Bellydancer and The Choirboy

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/03/31

Life has a crazy way of bringing people together, and back together. The colourful individuals in this story come from different backgrounds and have led quite eventual lives individually, and together. This week's love story belongs to Christine and Chris from Fort Langley, BC. They met at age 16 in the UK working at a butcher shop, near the end of the Second World War. Christine was an impressionable young woman who ended up belly dancing in the Middle East for a famous pop star. Chris

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29:01

Long Distance In Love

Canadian Love Map ·

2022/03/24

It started with a phone number written on a post-it note and led to "going steady" as seniors in high school. Flash forward to present day, they are still going steady. This week's love story belongs to Sara and John from Nova Scotia. When high school ends, we are often encouraged to cut ties as we figure things out, which could lead to heartbreak. But Sara and John decided to stay together though it all. The pair followed their own paths and endured 4 years of long distance, at a time

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