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Electronic Walkabout

Life has a habit of challenging us on a daily basis. These are not new challenges but often new to the people who face them. Why do we think we have to face these challenges alone? Oftentimes we set off on a journey to find those answers, that certain “je ne sais quoi” to move forward, in essence a walkabout. This is what E-Walkabout is all about. We share our journeys with you to lighten yours, with a little humour along the way.

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All Episodes

28:41

Fear Factor: Navigating Life's Uncertainties

Electronic Walkabout ·

2025/01/13

Episode summary introduction:Fear plays a significant role in our lives, acting as both a friend and a foe. TC, Maddog & Special Guest, G-Train, delve into the nature of fear, exploring how it often stems from the unknown and can hinder our ability to live fully.The conversation navigates on personal experiences with fear, including the idea that facing fears can transform them into confidence. When we learn to manage fear it always leads to healthier relationships and a more fulfilling

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22:17

Brotherhood and Beyond: Life Lessons from the Gridiron

Electronic Walkabout ·

2025/01/06

Episode summary introduction:This episode we explore the profound impact that playing sports, particularly football, can have on personal development and life skills. Highlighted is how the values learned on the field—such as teamwork, discipline, and resilience—translate into real-world success, shaping individuals into better employees, leaders, and community members.Guest Gary Lumeka, also known as G-Train, shares his journey through football, emphasizing the sense of brotherhood and support that

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18:34

The Best You Can Do: A Journey Through Love, Life,...

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/12/30

Episode summary introduction:This episode delves into the complexities of love and the journey of growing up, highlighting the idea that the essence of our existence revolves around creating meaningful memories with family.TC and Maddog explore the themes presented in Christopher Cross's song "Arthur's Theme," using it as a springboard to discuss the challenges of adulthood and the importance of finding positivity in every situation.They emphasize that life can often feel like a balancing act

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20:35

Busy Being Fabulous

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/12/23

Episode summary introduction:TC & Maddog share their thoughts on maintaining strong relationships amidst the hustle of life. Easily success and happiness are often overshadowed by the demands of work and social ambitions, leading couples to drift apart.Knowing what is important is key, especially as life evolves and children grow up.We explore how couples can reconnect and rediscover joy in their partnerships, urging listeners to hit the reset button in their relationships.Ultimately, nurturing

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17:56

Rise Up: How Kindness Can Change Lives

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/12/09

Learning to accept and manage our emotions is a crucial topic explored in this episode of Electronic Walkabout. TC & Maddog emphasize the importance of kindness, highlighting that we often don't know the struggles others face, making compassion essential in our daily interactions. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, they illustrate how small acts of kindness can have a significant impact on someone's day, especially when they're dealing with hidden challenges. The discussion also touches

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19:08

Passion and Sports: Insights from Ottawa's...

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/12/02

Mark Goudie, CEO of the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, joins TC to share his inspiring journey to success and the importance of teamwork and passion in achieving one's dreams. He reflects on his upbringing in Ottawa, where his family’s involvement in sports ignited his love for the industry. The discussion delves into the challenges faced by sports teams, particularly the recent struggles of the Red Blacks, and how resilience and strong leadership can turn the tide. Goudie emphasizes the

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16:22

The Surprising Upside of Gossip: A Positive Spin

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/11/25

Gossip can often be viewed negatively, but this podcast episode explores its potential positive aspects. The hosts, TC and Maddog, discuss how gossip has been a part of human communication for centuries, serving as a tool for sharing information and shaping reputations. The conversation unfolds around the intriguing and often misunderstood topic of gossip, exploring its dual nature—both destructive and constructive. TC & Maddog delve into the common perceptions of gossip, which are typically

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20:05

Forever Young

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/10/09

Episode summary introduction:Today’s episode is inspired by Rod Stewart’s “Forever Young”“Forever Young” is a defining song in Rod Stewart’s expansive catalog. With the singer himself citing it as one of his own favorite songs, “Forever Young” was featured on his 1988 album, Out of Order, and became a top 15 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Though it was released 35 years ago, the song’s meaning still remains.When we talk about the important things in life What is more important than family. That is

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16:06

Enter Sandman

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/10/02

Episode summary introduction:We all hope you're having a great day and it’s time for another episode of E-walkabout. A podcast where we talk about the important things in life.This episode is brought to you by Metallica’s “Enter Sandman”, a song often heard at sporting events but when you look at the lyrics it is a little more ominous.We look at the origins of this and perhaps why these types of songs have a certain appeal to us.This song comes from the self-titled Album Metallica Released:

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19:25

Inside Out

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/09/25

Episode summary introduction:Welcome to another episode of Electronic Walkabout.Today we take a musical journey as TC’ shares a song important to him, Bryan Adams’ “Inside Out”.This dovetails a previous episode where Maddog shared a song that is dear to him, Johnny Reid’s “Dance with Me”."Inside Out" is a song found on Bryan Adams’ 1998 album “On a Day Like Today (1998)”. It is also featured on his greatest hits album The Best of Me.Topics discussed in this episode:What the song means to TC.The

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18:11

I Just Wanna Be Mad

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/09/02

Episode summary introduction:Our episode is inspired by a Terri Clark song “I just wanna be mad”. For those who don’t know Terri Clark, she is a Canadian Country music artist with success in both Canada and the US.In this song she shares a perspective when there is conflict in a relationship and does not want to move past it until she is done “Being Mad”.There are so many times we want to move on too quickly without appreciating or respecting another’s feelings. We talk about the importance of this

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18:04

I Had Some Help

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/08/27

Episode summary introduction:During this episode of Electronic Walkabout we take some license from a Post Malone, Morgan Wallen song “I had some help”. The song laments that a failed relationship is not one sided and it truly takes two to tangle or in this case, untangle. It is far from easy to see both sides of the story impartially. Today we journey to a mountain to discover the challenge of seeing things from another's perspective and how invaluable it is.Good News Story:We share a beautiful

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19:10

Against All Odds

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/08/18

Episode summary introduction:Welcome to another episode of E-Walkabout. This episode our theme comes from the song by Phil Collins “Against all odds". The song is part of the soundtrack from the 1984 movie of the same name.There are so many times in our lives we don’t appreciate what we have until we walk away from it or lose it. From these times regrets come to life and when they do we have an important decision to make. Do we get it back and if so how???Topics discussed in this episode:During this

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16:27

“Padiddle”

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/08/11

Episode summary introduction:This episode is sparked by a song by the Wallflowers “One Headlight” which explains the title of the episode. “Padiddle” is what is uttered in a game that we play when we see one headlight burnt out. If only the lyrics of the song were that simple. Jakob Dylan, the writer, uses “One Headlight” as a metaphor. The metaphor relates to the death of ideas. but even with this there is hope in the world. For our purpose we can never wait for perfection to move forwards in our

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14:49

"Dance with Me", A Song by Johnny Reid

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/06/03

Episode summary Welcome to this journey of Electronic Walkabout. Today we focus on a song by Johnny Reid, “Dance with Me”.This is not the first time we have focused on a song during our podcasts. Maddog shares why this is such an important song to him and how it brings joy & happiness to his life.When we truly understand the power of music in our lives, it makes living and loving so much easier.Enjoy this heartfelt episode.Topics discussed in this episode:Maddog shares with us how he first heard

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12:10

My List

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/05/27

Episode summary:This episode we talk about the power of focus and some practical advice to make that power come to life. At times, it is as simple as writing it down. When we write down our goals and use it as a visual motivator it increases the likelihood of reaching our goals.Join as we share perspectives that will increase your ability to reach success regardless of your goals.Topics discussed in this episode:Clearly the pen is mightier than the sword when it comes to reaching goals. We share

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18:31

Workin For A Livin

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/05/20

Episode summary introduction:Maddog & TC tackle a topic that is becoming just a little controversial. During the pandemic we had no choice but to work from home. For some, when the pandemic was over transition back to the office was far from appealing.Recently the government has dictated employees will now have to spend 3 days in the office. We explore the pros and cons about working from home.Topics discussed in this episode:Managing people who work from home.The Pros and Cons of Working from

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16:31

Better the Devil you know

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/05/13

Episode summary introduction:During this episode TC & Maddog talk about how new technology influences our lives from both a positive and negative position. It truly is amazing how technology affects the way we work, the way we play and most importantly the way that we communicate.Topics discussed in this episode:During this episode we breach these topics:Why do some people fully embrace new technology and why others don’t?Technology was sold on the fact it would make our lives easier, has

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14:51

In God we Trust

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/05/06

Episode summary introduction:Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of E-Walkabout. During this episode we explore the importance of trust, how it is earned, how it is lost, and its true value.Topics discussed in this episode:The importance of trust in our lives.How trust really is our personal brand.How trust is earned.How trust is lost.Once broken, can we get trust back?Walkabout takeaways:A few things to consider when thinking about the importance of trust:If you say you are going to do

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14:08

No Bad Vibes

Electronic Walkabout ·

2024/04/28

Episode summary introduction:Music always adds value to our lives. Today we are meandering through some song lyrics and what they mean to us. We focus on a song written by the members of Old Dominion, an American country band, titled “No hard feelings”. This song focuses on challenges faced when going through a break up. Listen to the band’s advice, it may help you move through a tough emotional situation.Topics discussed in this episode:During this episode talk about the lyrics from the song

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