Food has always had a magical influence on my life. From feeding sourdough as a child, to learning about immunity triggered as babies begin eating diverse foods, I've always counted on food to provide a thematic background to each era. Books mentioned in this episode: The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood Fit for Life by Marilyn and Harvey Diamond The Macrobiotic Community Cookbook by Andrea Bliss…
In this episode, Tracey outlines her goals and intentions for making an impact as a creator in 2026. For her, that means considering leadership, writing, publishing and podcasting and collaborating to build two important non-profit companies.
In this episode, Tracey outlines highlights, weaknesses and strengths from 2025 in order to celebrate wins, recognize ways she wants to change, and identify potential habits to be created so she can keep growing in the coming year.
The ending of one year the beginning of another provides us a great time to reflect and strategize for the coming year. In 2024, I learned that it takes many people to ensure access to healthy food, that local action can lead to international partnership and that inspiring Canadians can be found in every sector. As 2025 begins, I've recommitted to eating local seasonal food, to exploring new ways…
We are now in the second week of the Great Cycle Challenge in Canada. I thought this would be a good time to meet Ian Parker, who directs fundraising for the Sick Kids Foundation. We spoke about inspiring Canadians who cycle to raise money every August, the community created through our efforts, the importance of diversity and gratitude for Canadians who give.
I spoke to project head Reid Allaway about organic vegetable and seed farm cooperative Tourne-sol's operations, protecting farmland as a commons and how they went about getting a fully electric truck.
This is my interview with Irene Moore Davis, a woman who descends from Black pioneers settlers who lived in Southwestern Ontario in the nineteenth century. She speaks, teaches and writes about Black history, equity, diversity, and inclusion and will publish a book about the history of African-descended people in Windsor and Sandwich soon.
Okay 2022, we're ready for you. I hope. With COVID still on and so many government restrictions underway, how can we creatively lead sustainable lives while thriving? My word of the year: courage. The word “courage” stems directly from a feeling that I’m at the edge of my capabilities as an entrepreneur. I will need to continue stretching beyond who I am now in the coming year. Last year’s…
It was a joy to speak with journalist and genealogist Janice Hamilton about her ancestors, her recent book "Reinventing Themselves," and surprises she's discovered while researching and writing her family history.