RESILIENT PEOPLE

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is hosted by Janet Fanaki. This show profiles regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have lived through a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

This particular episode is narrated by Janet and focuses on the ways which we can help support a griever. It is in response to a post that Janet posted to Twitter where she comments on including her friend in plans after she suffered the loss of her husband. 

This episode covers:

• Comments from contributors, as grievers and also ones who have been a support to someone who has faced loss.
• Sharing tangible ways to help someone living with grief.
• Avoiding the typical one liners like, "I didn't know what to say" or "Let me know if you need anything".  

If you are widowed and have a story to share on how someone helped you move forward in your grief, please share your comments on the RESILIENT PEOPLE contact page at www.resilientpeople.ca/contact

For more information on the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, go to www.resilientpeople.ca

If you or someone you know is admired for their resilience, I'd love to hear from you. Please send me an email to info@resilientpeople.ca

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RESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major life challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

The  aim is to show that your negative experience does not define your future. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning, to build a positive and resilient mindset.

In this episode, Janet speaks with motivational speaker and former police officer Shaun O'Gorman from Queensland, Australia.

Topics covered include:

• PTSD and policing
• anger management
• personal development and self-awareness
• building resilience

To learn more about Shaun O'Gorman, visit The Strong Life Project. 

To learn more about the resilience of regular people from around the world, visit RESILIENT PEOPLE.

RESILIENT PEOPLE is created and hosted by Janet Fanaki. 

Purchase a RESILIENT t-shirt and support programs and services that help brain tumour patients across Canada. The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund has been providing funding to the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, St. Michael's Hospital and Sick Kids. Over $260,000 has been raised to date. 

Buy yours at www.resilientpeople.ca

Follow the show and Janet on Instagram and Twitter. 

RESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

The  aim is to show that your negative experience does not define your future. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning, to build a positive and resilient mindset.

The guest on this episode is Dawn Custode. She was an Accountant who loved to sail, play games, get together with friends and travel as much as possible. 

She passed away from colon cancer on May 26, 2019.

Dawn and I spoke about her purpose, her message to others to not waste time, focusing on what matters in life, her travels and what she would regret as her life was ending.  
 

Dawn Custode posted on Facebook and you can find her page at: https://www.facebook.com/dawn.custode?mibextid=LQQJ4d

If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message and send it to: info@resilientpeople.ca. 

Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt as well as other merchandise at www.resilientpeople.ca.

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

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RESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

The  aim is to show that your negative experience does not define your future. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning, to build a positive and resilient mindset.

This episode features tips and advice for single people to find joy on Valentine's Day. Typically focused on romance, attitudes are finally starting to change around it. 

We now hear more about spending the day with our 'galentines' and 'palentines' - thanks to companies like Walmart, Edible Arrangements and Jack Astors - celebrating with family and friends and even our pets. 

And there's also nothing wrong with practicing self care and locking the world out to be alone. 

This episode will share some terrific insights from other single people as well as from host Janet Fanaki who has been a widow for three years and learned ways to really enjoy Valentine's Day. 

If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message and send it to: info@resilientpeople.ca. 

Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt as well as other merchandise at www.resilientpeople.ca.

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

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Rae Ann Gruver is a mom, wife, former NICU nurse and the founder of The Max Gruver Foundation. 

Learn more about their work in creating awareness, education, policy and laws to prevent hazing across the United States. Attention to drugs, alcohol, and bullying are part of the education and awareness measures, as they are often used in hazing events.

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RESILIENT PEOPLE is a podcast created by Janet Fanaki. Each episodes introduces listeners to regular people from around the world who are inspired for their resilience. They have experienced a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

Learn more at www.resilientpeople.ca

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In this episode of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, I interview Toronto psychiatrist and sleep expert, Dr. Cara Ooi. 

To learn more about her, please visit www.decodeinsomnia.com and on Instagram.

RESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with regular people admired for their resilience. They have lived through a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

Created and hosted by Janet Fanaki. 

To learn more about RESILIENT PEOPLE visit www.resilientpeople.ca

Follow Janet Fanaki, creator and host of RESILIENT PEOPLE on Instagram and Twitter. 

Order a newly redesigned RESILIENT t-shirt from the website. All proceeds support The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund which provides financial aid to charities that help brain tumour patients and their caregivers. Learn more at www.theadamfanakibrainfund.com

Contact Janet either by going to the contact page on the website or email info@resilientpeople.ca

In this episode I interview celebrated parenting and now midlife author, Ann Douglas. 

Her new book, "Navigating the messy middle: A fiercely honest and wildly encouraging guide for midlife women" is out now. 

Follow Ann Douglas on social media including Twitter and Instagram. 

RESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with regular people admired for their resilience. They have lived through a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

Created and hosted by Janet Fanaki. 

To learn more about RESILIENT PEOPLE visit www.resilientpeople.ca

Follow Janet Fanaki, creator and host of RESILIENT PEOPLE on Instagram and Twitter. 

Contact Janet either by going to the contact page on the website or email info@resilientpeople.ca

The focus of this short episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE is on my takeaways from the book by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, "Keep Sharp: Build A Better Brain At Any Age". 

This episode offers Janet Fanaki's own personal views of the book's recommendations and building a positive mindset. 

Topics include:

• building resilience 
• the importance of movement, sleep, hydration and finding purpose to having a positive mindset
• self awareness

The book is available at all bookstores and online sellers. 

To learn more about RESILIENT PEOPLE visit www.resilientpeople.ca

Follow Janet Fanaki, creator and host of RESILIENT PEOPLE on Instagram and Twitter. 

Contact Janet either by going to the contact page on the website or email info@resilientpeople.ca

Katie Clark is a travel blogger living in Paris. Learn more about Katie Clark on Instagram at: @theadventuresofnursekatie

RESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with host Janet Fanaki and guests from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome major challenges, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

Season 3 of the podcast features conversations with midlife women. 

If you are midlife woman with a story of resilience to tell, or know someone who does, please go to the RESILIENT PEOPLE website and fill out the form on the Contact page. Click here.

Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order RESILIENT merchandise at www.resilientpeople.ca.

Learn about our family's fundraiser The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund at www.theadamfanakibrainfund.com

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Follow RESILIENT PEOPLE on Instagram www.instagram.com/resilientpeopleca & Twitter www.twitter.com/resilientpeopl

For this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, I was joined by Toronto divorce and family lawyer Leanne Townsend. 

Learn more about her at: www.leannetownsend.ca

RESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with host Janet Fanaki and guests from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome major challenges, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

Season 3 of the podcast features conversations with midlife women. 

If you are midlife woman with a story of resilience to tell, or know someone who does, please go to the RESILIENT PEOPLE website and fill out the form on the Contact page. Click here. 

Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order RESILIENT merchandise at www.resilientpeople.ca.

Learn about our family's fundraiser The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund at www.theadamfanakibrainfund.com

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Follow RESILIENT PEOPLE on Instagram www.instagram.com/resilientpeopleca & Twitter www.twitter.com/resilientpeopl

In this episode of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, Janet Fanaki introduces listeners to Audrey Guth, a Toronto entrepreneur and founder of the non-profit organization Nanny Angel Network. 

Audrey is a mother, grandmother, two-time cancer survivor and creator of multiple businesses. Her point-of-view to inspire  women to make a pivot in midlife is very inspiring. 

Janet and Audrey spoke about:

• the moment when it seemed right to leave her business and start a not-for-profit agency
• advice that she shares to help midlife women who are seeking a change
• the importance of having an external focus in your life - a purpose that takes attention away from yourself and helps others
• what she credits her resilience to

To learn more about Nanny Angel Network, please visit www.nannyangelnetwork.com

If you are a midlife woman with an inspiring story to tell, or know someone who does, please send me a note on the contact page of the RESILIENT PEOPLE website at www.resilientpeople.ca 

On the website you can also find: 

• archived episodes from the podcast
• background information about Janet Fanaki including media and speaking engagements
• order a RESILIENT t-shirt as well as other merchandise
• get more information on The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund

RESILIENT PEOPLE is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

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Looking forward to having you along and sharing these stories of resilience. 

Sincerely,

Janet Fanaki

If you are a midlife woman with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message and send it to: info@resilientpeople.ca

Go to www.resilientpeople.ca for:

• archived episodes from the podcast
• background information about Janet Fanaki including media and speaking engagements
• order a RESILIENT t-shirt as well as other merchandise

RESILIENT PEOPLE is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

FOLLOW RESILIENT PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Instagram  & Twitter

Looking forward to having you along and sharing these stories of resilience. 

Sincerely,

Janet Fanaki

For more information on Sherry Dunlevy and the Graduating Grief Academy, click here. 

RESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

The  aim of this podcast and the stories on the website is to show that your negative experience does not need to define you. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning and purpose.  And to build a positive and resilient mindset.

If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or send a message to: info@resilientpeople.ca. 

Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt at www.resilientpeople.ca.

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

FOLLOW RESILIENT PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Instagram www.instagram.com/resilientpeopleca & Twitter www.twitter.com/resilientpeopl

PROMOTIONAL PARTNER:

Leanne Townsend - www.leannetownsend.ca

RESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

The  aim is to show that your negative experience does not need to define you. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning.  And build a positive and resilient mindset.

If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message and send it to: info@resilientpeople.ca. 

Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt as well as other merchandise at www.resilientpeople.ca.

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

FOLLOW RESILIENT PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Instagram www.instagram.com/resilientpeopleca & Twitter www.twitter.com/resilientpeopl

Meet Caitlin Starr. When we spoke for the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, she was a high school student in Toronto. Now she’s studying at university in Montreal.

Caitlin is a competitive dancer and skier, intelligent and a vivacious young woman who also happens to be living with Type 1 Diabetes. 

But she is adamant on not being known foremost for her condition. As she says, she is not the label but so much more. 

We spoke about her role models and how she feels about being one to those who don’t have T1D as well as those who do.

This was one of my favourite conversations that was originally done for Youtube. I resurrected it from the archives and reworked it for the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast. 

For more information on Caitlin Starr, you can find her on Instagram. 

RESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

The  aim is to show that your negative experience does not need to define you. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning.  And build a positive and resilient mindset.

If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message and send it to: info@resilientpeople.ca. 

Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt as well as other merchandise at www.resilientpeople.ca.

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

FOLLOW RESILIENT PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Instagram www.instagram.com/resilientpeopleca & Twitter www.twitter.com/resilientpeopl

PROMOTIONAL PARTNER:

Leanne Townsend - www.leannetownsend.ca

RESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too.

The  aim is to show that your negative experience does not need to define you. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning.  And build a positive and resilient mindset.

If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message and send it to: info@resilientpeople.ca.

Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt as well as other merchandise at www.resilientpeople.ca.

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

FOLLOW RESILIENT PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Instagram  & Twitter

PROMOTIONAL PARTNER:

Leanne Townsend - www.leannetownsend.ca

In this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, I welcome caregiving expert Donna Thomson.

Through years of being a family caregiver to turning to advocacy work and research in the area, Donna shares a wealth of knowledge and personal experience. 

We spoke about: 

• her essentials for being a better caregiver
• how to avoid failure within the healthcare system
• ways that she maintains her positive mindset and resilience
• avoiding caregiver burnout
• finding a community that you can really laugh with
• learning to say no but also the power in saying yes 

LINKS:

www.donnathomson.com

Facebook: @thecaregiverslivingroom

Twitter: @thomsod

McMaster University - Caregiving Essentials 

RESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

The  aim is to show that your negative experience does not need to define you. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning.  And build a positive and resilient mindset.

If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message and send it to: info@resilientpeople.ca. 

Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt as well as other merchandise at www.resilientpeople.ca.

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

FOLLOW RESILIENT PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Instagram www.instagram.com/resilientpeopleca & Twitter www.twitter.com/resilientpeopl

PROMOTIONAL PARTNER:

Leanne Townsend - www.leannetownsend.ca

Learn more about Susan Mintz at: www.susanmintz.com

RESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with host Janet Fanaki and guests from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They've overcome major challenges, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. 

If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message to: info@resilientpeople.ca. 

Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt as well as other items at www.resilientpeople.ca.

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Follow RESILIENT PEOPLE on Instagram www.instagram.com/resilientpeopleca & Twitter www.twitter.com/resilientpeopl

PARTNERS:

Leanne Townsend - www.leannetownsend.ca

Learn more about Starlings Community at: www.Starlings.ca

RESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with host Janet Fanaki and guests from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They've overcome major challenges, created a purpose from it and now help others be resilient too. 

If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message to: info@resilientpeople.ca. Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt at www.resilientpeople.ca.

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Follow RESILIENT PEOPLE on Instagram www.instagram.com/resilientpeopleca & Twitter www.twitter.com/resilientpeopl

PARTNERS:

Leanne Townsend - www.leannetownsend.ca

Chris DT Gordon is a special education teacher, runner, husband, father and a survivor of flesh-eating bacteria. 

When a small scrape to his hand led to months in the hospital and a near amputation, Chris took stock of the important people and things in his life.  

He launched the Scar Bearers podcast and committed to doing something kind for someone everyday. He also developed The Attitude of Gratitude and began preaching the merits of kindness and being grateful to his students, aiming to instill a sense of gratitude in them. 

Chris lives in New Ulm, Minnesota. 

To learn more about Chris DT Gordon, visit his website www.chrisdtgordon.com

RESILIENT PEOPLE features conversations with host Janet Fanaki and guests from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They've overcome major challenges, created a purpose from it and now help others be resilient too. 

If you are someone with a story to tell, or know someone who does, please record a voice memo or type a message to: info@resilientpeople.ca. Find all interviews from the podcast, information about Janet Fanaki, hiring her for speaking opportunities and order a RESILIENT t-shirt at www.resilientpeople.ca.

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is available everywhere you listen including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Follow RESILIENT PEOPLE on Instagram www.instagram.com/resilientpeopleca & Twitter www.twitter.com/resilientpeopl

LINKS:

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/necrotizing-fasciitis-flesh-eating-bacteria

PARTNERS:

Leanne Townsend - www.leannetownsend.ca