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The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys

The Calgary Sessions: A podcast about the awesome people who make Calgary what it is. I"m Jeff Humphreys, and I"m here to share stories of locals who inspire us, from the big wins to the tough times.. Join me for real talks that get to the heart of our city. This show is all about connecting with the different voices in our community. Whether you"ve lived here forever or just got here, The Calgary Sessions is all about the amazing journey stories of people adding to our city"s vibe.

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01:25:05

Shawn Freeman: Building Businesses That Last on...

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys ·

2026/01/14

Some businesses grow fast and disappear. Others last through exits, downturns, and restarts.In this episode, Shawn Freeman talks about why relationships are the real structure holding a business together. Not as a value statement, but as something tested through building companies, selling one, stepping away, and starting again.The conversation moves through how trust compounds quietly over time, why repeated friction is often a warning rather than a challenge, and how founders learn to make

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01:20:04

Dr. Laura: Fear, Risk, and Trusting the Next Step...

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2026/01/07

Fear shows up quietly. It shapes how we make decisions, how we measure progress, and how long we stay in situations that no longer feel right.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett, an organizational psychologist, researcher, and author, to talk about what happens when logic, effort, and planning stop being enough on their own.We explore why life can start to feel like a constant gap, where the horizon keeps moving and progress never quite feels satisfying. Why comparison, noise,

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01:30:48

Michael Chiasson: Carrying On Without Knowing What...

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2025/12/17

Life doesn’t usually offer clarity when you need it.In this episode, reflects on what it means to keep moving forward through uncertainty. From early responsibility and family instability to becoming a husband, father, and leader while still figuring things out, his story unfolds without clean timelines or clear answers.Michael is a Canadian speaker, author, and founder whose work has grown out of lived experience rather than strategy. This conversation explores presence without control,

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01:44:51

Cassie Hawrysh: Rebuilding After Real Disappointments

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2025/12/10

Cassie Hawrysh has lived most of her life in high pressure environments. She grew up around adults, learned responsibility early, and carried that into sport where effort and expectations shaped almost everything she did. When she became one of the top skeleton athletes in the world, the drive that pushed her forwardalso became the thing she had to untangle.This episode looks at what happens when hard work does not lead to the outcome you imagined, and how a person rebuilds when they have to let go

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01:21:58

Teika Hudson: Choosing a Life Built on Purpose and...

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys ·

2025/12/03

Some people grow up fast because life demands it. Teika did. She carried responsibility early and learned to pay attention young. That awareness shaped how she understood people, how she stayed steady in difficult moments, and howshe found confidence in structure and discipline long before tattooing entered her life.This episode gets into the experiences that shaped her thinking. The pressure of growing up early. The instinct to read a room because you have to. The discipline built through martial

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01:23:16

Nic Beique: Success, Serendipity, and the Road That...

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2025/11/26

Success rarely comes from a straight line. Nic Beique built Helcim into one of Canada’s most respected fintech companies, but the road that shaped him was full oftiming, luck, perseverance, and the kind of complicated lessons that make you who you are.In this episode, Nic talks openly about the parts of growth people don’t see. The doubt that shows up at every level. The moments where confidence fades. The long stretches where you question your path. And the unexpected breaks that only appear after

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01:11:53

Laura Naaykens: From Identity Crisis to "Accidental"...

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys ·

2025/11/19

What if you don't need a "5-year plan" to be successful?We're all pressured to find our one "passion" and follow a perfect, linear path. But what if that's not how the most interesting careers are built?Laura Naaykens is a former NCAA athlete who, after an injury, found herself in a complete identity crisis. She didn't have a grand plan; she just started... figuring it out. Her journey is a playbook for "accidental" success, showing how she pivoted from

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00:10:36

Moment 14: A Practical Guide to Manifestation

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2025/11/12

Manifestation isn't just "thinking positive." It can be a practical, daily tool, as simple as a specific morning routine—from a cold plunge to how you write in a journal—that you use to run your life and business.These insights come from Brent Boucher, a Calgary entrepreneur whose story is a perfect example of what I call "grey thinking". He built his business from a place of deep personal struggle and uses these tools to navigate the real-world emotional "peaks and

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01:05:27

Brent Boucher: Finding Your Strength in Uncomfortable...

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2025/11/05

How do you build a life when your childhood is defined by instability?Brent Boucher is a Calgary entrepreneur who built a successful motorcycle shop and finance company from scratch. But his journey started in a place of deep trauma, navigating family mental health crises and leaving school in Grade 11 just to pay the bills.In this conversation, Brent shares the unconventional origin story of his career (which involves a stolen dirt bike) and his core philosophy: you have to seek discomfort to

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00:12:41

Moment 13: How to Rebuild Your Life After a Setback |...

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2025/10/29

Dr. Matt Brown had his entire life planned: pro football, then medical school. He details the "helmet to helmet" hit that ended his career and the "messy" mental health transition that followed.He discusses the stigma that kept him from seeking help and the pivotal moment he sat on the field and asked, "Who am I without football?"—and heard "deafening... silence."Ep177 Guest: Dr. Matt Brown, Mental Performance CoachHost: Jeff HumphreysWhere to Connect:YouTube:

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01:24:01

Matt Brown: Why True Competitiveness Is a...

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2025/10/22

What happens when the one thing that defines you is gone?Dr. Matt Brown had his entire life planned: play pro football, then become a surgeon. But a single helmet-to-helmet hit ended his career, broke his neck, and shattered his identity. In the darkness that followed, he felt "gutted like a fish" and asked himself a question that would change his life: "Who is Matt Brown without football?". The answer was "nobody".That devastating moment was the genesis of his new

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01:29:33

Hailey Seidel: The Accidental Entrepreneur Who Built...

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2025/10/01

What does it take to lose the business you built from scratch and then come back to create an even bigger success? This week, we sit down with Hailey Seidel, the founder of Calgary’s luxury pet hotel, The Petropolitan, for a masterclass in resilience, branding, and grit.For 20 years, Hailey has been a force in the pet care industry, but her path was anything but straight. Her journey started by accident when she launched a simple dog walking business to solve a personal need. That small venture

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01:15:24

Kayti Simonson: The Power of Authenticity and How...

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys ·

2025/09/10

What if the key to unlocking your highest potential wasn't about pushing harder, but about becoming more authentic? My guest this week, Kayti Simonson, shares her profound journey from a high-achieving lawyer and athlete running on adrenaline to a resilient competitor guided by energy and intuition.Kayti is a Calgary-based lawyer and three-time HYROX world championship competitor who seemed to have it all figured out. But after hitting a "brick wall" of burnout , she was forced to

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01:34:13

Cari Din: How Life's "Interruptions" Define Who You...

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys ·

2025/08/27

I've always been fascinated by the moments that change everything. Not the big goals we set, but the unexpected turns that truly define us. My guest this week, Cari Din, calls these powerful moments "interruptions".Cari is an Olympic silver medalist in artistic swimming and an award-winning Kinesiology professor. She was incredibly open about her journey, from the intense focus of being an elite athlete to the disorienting identity crisis that hit after leaving the pool for good. She

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01:35:42

Christine Goudie: Flipping the Script on...

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2025/08/13

What if the biggest risks lead to the most meaningful rewards? My guest this week, Christine Goudie, is the definition of that question. As the Co-founder and CEO of Granville Biomedical, she has forged a unique path driven by a desire to use her design skills for good, starting with a one-way ticket out of Newfoundland with just $250 in her pocket.In our chat, Christine took me through her incredible journey through multiple cities, schools, and startups, all in pursuit of a career with purpose. We

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01:58:03

How Curiosity Shapes Creative Work with Shelley...

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys ·

2025/07/30

What does it mean to shape ideas for a living?In this episode, Shelley reflects on what it takes to shape meaningful ideas, how to trust your gut in creative decisions, and what it feels like to stay curious over time. Her stories reveal how culture takes shape through consistent and thoughtful choices.A few themes that run through the episode:• Creating space for conversations that matter• Making decisions under pressure and scrutiny• Trusting instinct without needing validation• Why live

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01:42:43

Jamie Parker: The Business Started in a Garage. The...

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys ·

2025/07/16

Jamie Parker didn’t plan to become an entrepreneur. He worked a lot of jobs, spent time on wildfire crews, and started roasting coffee in a garage before anything looked like a business.That business became Canadian Heritage Roasting Company.This episode isn’t about overnight success. It’s about figuring things out by doing the work, staying committed when there’s no clear payoff, and navigating personal challenges along the way.We talked about building something from scratch, learning without a

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01:11:17

Marco Carducci: Thriving in the Game Without Being...

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys ·

2025/07/02

Marco Carducci is still in the game, competing at a high level, leading on and off the field, and figuring it out as he goes. In this episode, Marco reflects on what it took to make it in pro soccer, what nearly pulled him away from it, and how he's found a healthier way to thrive without losing himself in the process.He opens up about growing up in Calgary, the pressures of early success, the identity trap many athletes face, and the quiet moments that helped him reset. From youth academies to the

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01:20:14

Trent McClellan: When You Trust Yourself Before the...

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys ·

2025/06/18

Trent McClellan didn’t step on stage until he was 30. No plan, no roadmap. Just a feeling he couldn’t ignore.We talked about what it took to go from a full-time day job to late-night open mics, touring small towns across Alberta, and eventually landing on 22 Minutes. Trent shared the less visible side of his career. The mental discipline. The self-doubt. The pressure to define success without tying your identity to it.This episode touches on creative risk, purpose, men’s mental health, and what it

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01:14:39

Crystal Phillips: From Elite Athlete to Health...

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys ·

2025/06/11

Crystal was chasing the Olympics when she was diagnosed with MS. What came next was unexpected, but the way she handled it shaped everything that followed.In this episode, we talked about competing at a high level, what it’s like to face a sudden diagnosis, and why Crystal started rethinking the healthcare system from the inside. We also got into the early days of the Branch Out Foundation and the mindset shift that helped her turn a personal challenge into something bigger.This one’s about

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