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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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40:54

From Kitchen to Combat - A Career Conversation with...

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2025/07/31

A big thank you for spending your time with us on theplayground! And a huge thank you to Priyak for sharing his story with us. Here are my top takeways from our chat:At the end of Grade 10 you have to take an exam that will let you go on to Junior College where you could choose from Commerce, Art or Science background.In a society with a heavy focus on STEM and commerce careers, more Arts-inclined people can get a BA in psychology/sociology.When teachers have a passion for the subject they teach,

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30:48

The Wait, the Wisdom and the Work: Hajar's Inspiring...

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2025/05/08

Thanks so much for joining us today!Hajar was top of her class in Morocco, and although she had started the process to get her visa to immigrate to Canada, it ended up taking her six years.A big takeaway for me was how global events like COVID, or the Canadian response to the Afghan refugee crisis can have a profound impact on people’s lives so far away.But, Hajar definitely found wisdom in those six years – she finished her Ph.D., advanced in her career and had a son.Like so many other newcomers,

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45:46

Clarity, confidence, community and Canada - the...

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2025/03/20

Thank you so much for spending your time with us on the playground. Hanging out together is one of my favourite things!A massive thank you to Holly for sharing your story and your journey with us. In a very inspiring episode, here is my key takeaway:Authenticity is the key to living a happy and joyful life.That’s really it. When you live your authentic life, sharing your natural gifts with the world in a way that feels right, that is when you will feel joy. When you are not living your authentic

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40:33

Cuba, Canada and Self-care - Life with the lovely...

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2025/03/06

Thank you so much for sharing your time with us! And thank you Ledianis for sharing your career journey and insights with us on the playground.My Big Take Away:When you are new to a country, or a city or maybe new to the labour market, you need to be seen. Engage with others. Volunteer at different organizations. Find out about opportunities, and be visible. Don’t just stay at home. You need to be in places where other people can see you and think of you.Okay, another timely tidbit – although you

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51:11

The power of change, critical thinking and activism...

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2025/02/13

Thank you so much for spending your time with us today, and thanks to Shamuna for sharing your story.Here is what I am taking away from today’s chat on the playground –This was a conversation filled with power. We talked about the power of being exposed to multiple nationalities and religions at an early age – and the belief of Shamuna’s mother that all religions teach you good things. And of course, the lessons she learned through dance.Shamuna had a global upbringing - Bangladesh, the Middle East,

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48:27

Healing Through Advocacy: Adama Nyama Bah’s inspiring...

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2025/01/23

Thank you so much for joining us on the playground today.Thank you so much Adama, for sharing your story and your experiences, your trauma, and your thoughtsand insights with us.This has been such a moving and meaningful conversation, and I am confident her voice will continue to be heard, and that she will continue to be a positive agent of change in the world for many years to come.My top 5 takeaways –When all hell breaks lose and everything that you knew has been taken away from you, you are not

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The power of faith, or why Wendy Williams is the...

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2025/01/09

Thank you so much for spending your time with us on the Playground today. It really means a lot to me! And a big thank you to Mushama for sharing her journey and her insights with us.Here are my top 5 takeaways -Mushama wanted to be a talk show host, and her favourite no-fear host of all is Wendy Williams.In her life, Mushama has cultivated a strong sense of self-awareness. She knew that nursing was not for her and focused on communications. She is an exceptionally hard worker,and was able tosecure

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30:08

Love, resilience and compassion - the career and life...

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2024/12/19

Thank you so much for spending your time with us on the playground today! And a big thank you to Prerna for sharing her pivots and her passion with us.Here are my top takeaways from our chat:Prerna was born in New Delhi to parents whose careers as hoteliers meant moving around a lot.During her early life, Prerna wanted to be many things including a Black Cat Commando and a police officer.In university she took commerce but also English literature, political science and history.She had the luxury of

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31:11

A third culture life - the lovely Simon Kidd shares...

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2024/12/05

Thanks so much for joining us on the playground today, and thank you to Simon for sharing your journey with us.Some take aways:Simon is a third culture kid – he was born in Vancouver, then moved to Geneva and then afterwards moved to the Philippines. He and his brothers (they are triplets) lived there for 11 years where they were homeschooled for most of it.Mom had years of teaching experience and with triplets, homeschooling was an excellent option. His Dad who speaks many languages worked with the

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39:26

War, mental health and the immigration syndrome with...

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2024/11/21

Show Notes:Links:Sudan | History, Map, Area, Population, Religion, & Facts | BritannicaOmdurman - WikipediaCity of FrederictonThe Oldest Cities in Canada - WorldAtlasKingdom of Kush - WikipediaThe Nubian Queen Who Fought Back Caesar's Army | HISTORYCivil War in Sudan | Global Conflict TrackerWe live the trauma of those who are living the war and displaced from the war - War and mental health: a brief overview - PMCWar and mental health –The Immigration Syndrome – the collective changes all that

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42:05

How the amazing Seza is able to flourish wherever she...

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2024/11/07

Thank you so much for joining the amazing Seza and I on the playground today. I hope you found the conversation interesting and insightful. I know I did!During our chat we talked about Seza’s transition from political science to a career in political science. We learned about the faculty of political science at Ankara University, and the history of the cow as their mascot because it symbolized the hard-working student.We discussed careers and the challenges of finding a job with no Canadian

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32:22

How touching a life can change the world; an...

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2024/10/24

Show Notes:Thank you so much for spending your time with us today on the podcast, and thank you Urmi, for sharing your story with us today. I really appreciate your openness and honesty.And here are my top 10 take aways – in no particular order:Sometimes we don’t need to know the exact option – just knowing she takes a humanistic approach to life helped Urmi narrow down her choice, but she knew she wanted to study a branch of medicine, she just didn’t know which one.Leadership is innate, and it

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33:13

From Constantine to Canada, love, learning and...

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2024/10/10

Show Notes:Thank you so much dear friends for spending your time with us today! I am so glad you were able to meet Ibtissem. What a complete treat to hang out and chat – thank YOU so much Ibtissem for sharing your story with us, and inspiring us and really, for making us smile.Here are the top 10 take aways from our chat in no particular order:Ibtissem is an educator and life-long learner through and through.She is so very proud of her parents (and her family) and being their daughter and sister to

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42:42

Choosing Canada: Gratitude and Hope with Amal Jerbi

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2024/09/26

Thank you so much Amal for sharing your story and your resilience and compassion with us on the playground today, and thank you dear listener for spending your time with us.Here are the top 10 takeaways from our chat:Terre d’Asile – I had never heard about this before, but this is the organization that Amal worked with before migrating to Canada. The link will be in the show notes.Cesaria Evora – Amal has expanded my musical knowledge, there are more musicians other than Bruce Springsteen in the

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44:12

Finding Freedom through Education, Non-profit &...

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2024/09/12

Show Notes:Thank you so much for listening, and big thanks to Tanjeeba for sharing your career journey with us, and introducing us to BRAC. You can check out the show notes for the link to their website to learn more about the way BRAC is changing the world!So here are my top 10 takeways from our chat today –Diversity means many things – including socio-economic status.Growing up in a diverse environment with classmates from other places offers the opportunity to truly grow and step outside your

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20:56

Out of the Box: From the Sault to The Gambia, Peggy’s...

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2024/08/29

Show Notes:Thank you so much for hanging out with Peggy and me on the playground today, and Peggy, thank you so much for sharing your inspiring, adventure-filled career with us.Here are my top 10 take aways from our chat –Sault Ste. Marie has a large Italian population – and a reputation for excellent Italian food!Peggy was one of the lucky people who knew from a young age what she wanted in her life – she wanted to work internationally.She got a job in the federal government and eventually took a

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40:41

Love, leadership and laughter: A deep dive with Andrea.

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2024/08/15

Show Notes:A big thank you to Andrea and to you for hanging out on the playground today!I loved our chat. I loved how we talked about everything – we tackled sexism, racism, intersectionality, misogyny, lack of Canadian experience (from a Canadian’s perspective!). We didn’t shy away from anything…and we also talked about love, kindness, compassion, empathy, relationships, joy, and even stand-up comedy!We talked about the role of mentorship in our lives and careers, and the importance of saying thank

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32:06

From a shy childhood to shining in a new country –...

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2024/08/01

Show Notes:Thanks so much for listening to our chat, and many thanks to Nikita for sharing your thoughts, insights and inspiration.Here are my takeaways from our chat today –Even though she was a shy person, her involvement with music and leadership helped her to shine when she was a student in Delhi.And like many, many of us, she did not know what she wanted to do after she graduated from secondary school. She attended the University of Delhi and in June of 2018 graduated with a BA in English

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Building Dreams: Karlla's Road Map from Brazilian...

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2024/07/18

Show Notes:Thank you so much for listening to my chat with Karlla, and Karlla, thank you so much for sharing your life and career journey with us on the playground.Here are my take aways from our chat:Karlla grew up in a small village surrounded by a dam in South West Brazil; a very unique situation. She loved her childhood where the social club was her social network and the streets were the web – kind of like her version of the internet!She developed her soft skills in school, where she loved

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I'm sorry! My Canadian way of apologizing for my...

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2024/07/11

Show Notes:I am back, and I apologize profusely for not posting an episode for the past few weeks.My husband and I booked a trip to see my sister in Spain and then celebrate his 60th birthday in Paris. I tried to get everything done before our trip, but I ran out of time.We had a fantastic trip and visited Malaga, Nerja, Torre del Mar, Frigliana, and of course, the city of lights and love, Paris.Unfortunately, I got sick near the end, and then when we got home, both of us were sick and continue to

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