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The Playground Project

Tonya Pomerantz

Hi! Welcome to the The Playground Project! What I have learned/am learning - the key to a secure and meaningful life is to find your purpose, create a plan to live that purpose and be ready to pivot if need be. Like newcomers who may need to reinvent themselves during their career development journeys, adult learners who choose to go back to school or people who may be downsized or retiring. I’m the host, Tonya Pomerantz, career coach with Puddle Jump Coaching, adult educator, mentorship

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24:47

From Iran to Canada's North: Ali's Journey of...

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2024/06/06

Show Notes:Thank you so much for listening to my chat with Ali. I told you, he is simply awesome.And thank you so much Ali for sharing your career journey and rich insights with us on the playground today.Here are my takeaways:At 16, moving to a different country, learning a new language and having to say goodbye to all your friends, your family and everything familiar can lead to struggles getting through high school.The Ontario school system and the structured learning environment is not designed

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26:34

Where passion meets precision - Malaz's delicious...

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2024/05/30

Thank you for spending time with Malaz and me today. I really appreciate you taking the time to listen and learn about his delicious pivots.And thank you so much Malaz for sharing your insights and life pivots with us today.My key take aways from our chat:Although Malaz originally wanted to be a lawyer and then became a business person and moved from Syria to Dubai and Saudi Arabia, he always had a passion for chocolate.What started out as a hobby with his family and friends became a home-based

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29:39

From Egypt to Canada: the lovely Shrouk El Feshawy's...

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2024/05/23

Thank you so much for listening to my chat with the truly amazing Shrouk El Feshawy.Thank you Shrouk for hanging out with us on the playground and sharing your career story with us.Here are my key take aways from the chat:Values. Shrouk is the product of the love and resilience she brings with her from her family and community in Egypt.Options. Earning a GPA of 99.6% allowed her to choose any path – she chose to study pharmacy so she could support others and make a difference in people’s lives. She

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40:40

From a tiny New Brunswick town to an honourary degree...

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2024/05/16

Thank you so much for listening to my chat with the very inspiring Deirdre Freiheit.Thank you Deirdre for joining me on the playground and sharing your career story with us.Here are my take aways from the chat:She studied to be a travel agent, but she discovered that this did not align with her values. A big clue – her friend who was also a travel agent got very excited about the trips and all the accoutrement of being in the travel agency world. Deirdre did not share this excitement.People noticed

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31:56

Questions, hope and gratitude – Mouhamad Al Aarab...

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2024/05/09

Thank you Mouhamad for joining me on the playground and sharing your pivots with us today.Here are my take aways from the chat:Even if your life takes a drastic turn – like moving to a new country, speaking and new language and experiencing a completely new culture – you can do it.You can be scared but still hopeful at the same time. And even if you have to start at the bottom – like Mouhamad started in Grade 8 – there are resources available to help you. You just need to know what they are and be

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30:49

Join me and International Security Specialist Deborah...

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2024/05/02

Show Notes:Deborah Ayis | LinkedInPhilanthrophy | Valiant ScribeUNICEFNigeria Archives - Humane Society International (hsi.org)The Playground Project FB Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/883794396851032/The Playground Project on Instagram:Puddle Jump Coaching (@puddlejumpcoaching001) • Instagram photos and videos

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35:38

From photographer of the unusual to VP to career...

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2024/04/25

Show Notes:(2) 💠 Bill Benoist | LinkedInBill Benoist CPC - YouTube Career Strategistand Executive Coach for individuals in mid-to-late career (billbenoist.com)Bill’s Career Coaching (@bill.benoist) • Instagram photos and videosInternational Coach Academy - Coach Training School (coachcampus.com)https://www.facebook.com/groups/883794396851032/Urgent Need for Pet Adoption - Find Dogs & Cats & More | PetfinderBig thanks to Bill for hanging out with us on the playground and to you, for spending

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30:55

An MBA, a mom and an entrepreneur – how Sumyia Sheikh...

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2024/04/18

Show Notes:Thank you so much for spending this time together with Sumyia and me. I really love being able to just hang out on the playground.To wrap up, here are a few takeaways from today’s chat with my fabulous guest, Sumyia SheikhIn Saudi Arabia, your residency status is tied to your job. When you come to Canada, the barriers and obstacles to getting licenses forces people to rethink and reinvent themselves. Think about the medical system.If you are thinking about coming to Canada, it is a good

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31:38

From Kenya to Canada, Eliakim's passion for...

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2024/04/11

On today’s episode, Eliakim Hawi joined me on the playground. A fantastic photographer, he is also a highly creative Sales and Marketing Coordinator/ leads generator comfortable managing efforts of multiple staff members to achieve attention-grabbing interest and sales. Experienced organizer with eye for making unique, positive connections while interpreting data. Passionate team player engages target audiences to boost mutually beneficial partnerships and company profits.Eliakim shared his journey

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38:15

Living Her Best Life! From Chile to Canada, the very...

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2024/04/04

Thank you so much for this really inspiring chat Andrea! Here are some insights that I am taking away:The power of intention. Consider different ways to reach your goals. Be open to new experiences.Even if you don’t know anyone else, make sure you really know yourself. What are your values? What is most important to you?When it comes to looking for a job, try something new -instead of just relying on the methods you usually do (and everyone else does as well). Live with intention. Focus on what you

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36:36

Inspiring, motivating and authentic - a fabulous...

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2024/03/28

Show Notes:Here are some key nuggets I am taking from our chat -It takes a village. For real. You don’t need to go through the whole job searching process on your own. Or life on your own. Self-awareness – even from a young age – is incredibly important, and we need to make our decisions based on our own values and reality. Self-awareness is a skill that we don’t appreciate.When one door closes, another opens and bring you joy in different ways. The importance of aligning ourselves with work and

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41:05

Language, love and learning – Fatih’s journey from...

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2024/03/21

Here’s what I am taking away from our conversation –The importance of a positive mindset and attitude.When it comes to learning languages, immersion is the most effective way of truly absorbing the language.The significance of diversity in people, thoughts and mindset.There was a time before smart phones, when the internet was available but not necessarily in our pockets like it is today - when we could really focus on conversations, people and the real world, instead of our phones.He also reminded

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31:49

After a year of sharing other people's pivots, this...

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2024/03/14

Show Notes:Tonya Pomerantz (she/her/hers) | LinkedInhttps://www.tydac.ch/en/about-tydac/ (It's been a long time, but I still remember some of those folks!)https://www.gilmoreglobal.com/https://www.spicers.ca/ (the paper company which used to be Graphic Resources where I met Gary, my husband - yes, we are the original Jim and Pam from the Office :) )https://ewc-rdc.ca/ (where I met Marg)https://www.cve.ca/ (where I met Sue and Carol Ann, and the lady we bought our house from back in

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28:44

Please join the fabulous Emilie Hart-Poliquin and me...

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2024/03/07

Big thanks to Emilie Hart-Poliquin for joining us on the playground today!Here is the link to DAVE - another way to talk about ADHD https://www.facebook.com/reel/552477715748281The school Em was talking about - https://t.ly/6BgRWEm's beloved Peter Pan - Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie | GoodreadsHome - Ottawa Humane SocietyHumane Society International (hsi.org)

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An inspiring reminder about how life can change in a...

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2024/02/29

Thank you so much for hanging out with the amazing Jocelyne and me today on the playground and thank you so much Jocelyne (also sometimes known as Mama J) for joining us on the playground today and sharing your story.Jocelyne shared her career development story with us, and her love of all things politics. She talked about how she made her way to Canada, and how happy she is in Canada, her adopted home.We learned about Jocelyne’s dedication to service, and I don’t know about you, but after hearing

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