Tea with Mike

Mike drinks tea with Elizabeth Lerner, who has 25 years of clinical experience in mental health. Elizabeth has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Communications from the University of Miami and a Sociology and master’s degree in Social Work from Florida International University. The theme of Elizabeth’s story was how she uses solution-based therapy to help her clients. Elizabeth spoke about ho...

Mike drinks tea with returning guest Jest Sidloski, VP of Marketing, Customer Experience, and eCommerce for Peavey Industries of Red Deer, Alberta. Jest is active in the local community as an advocate and founder of several charities and not-for-profit organizations in Central Alberta. The theme of Jest’s story was learning how Peavey Industries reacted to the global pandemic through its marketing...

A great conversation with my friend Brandon Stone talking about leadership, goal setting, and community building. Brandon also took over as the host and asked a series of questions about the Tea with Mike show. Find the Tea with Mike show through: Website: http://teawithmike.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-johnson933 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teawithmike Facebook: https://w...

Mike drinks tea with Sage Alvarez, a 2nd-year assistant basketball coach at the College of the Desert, California. Sage is also a social media influencer on Twitter and hosts a Twitter Space called Saged Up Neighborhood. Sage is also about to launch a new podcast called Saged Up. The theme of Sage’s story was Basketball, social media, and Mental Health. Sage spoke about how he has built a communit...

Mike drinks tea with Dr. Laura Ellick, a practicing psychologist and consultant since 2001. A frequent guest on The Brooklyn Cafe TV show, Dr. Ellick also maintains her speaking, coaching, and media business and is a certified teacher and instructor in reiki and Zumba. The theme of Laura’s story was phycology and the role cultural factors play in disordered eating. Laura spoke about her childhood...

Mike drinks tea with Asher Laub, an international solo violinist who has performed at Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Jacob Javitz Center. Asher is also a DJ violinist and known for breakdancing across stages with his LED electric violin. The theme of Asher’s story was about taking his background in classical music training and turning it into a professional career...

Mike drinks tea with Matt Hoss, a stand-up comedian, broadcaster, podcaster, and content maker who is also an alumnus of Richmond School, North Yorkshire, my own Secondary school. The theme of Matt’s story was how he uses Comedy to process and express his life experiences to audience members. Matt spoke about how he fell in love with the world of Theatre before transitioning into the world of Come...

Mike drinks tea with Brittany Vancity, a Social Media Expert specializing in content creation, brand development, and digital marketing. Brittany is also an avid volunteer who believes in giving back to the local community through her work with youth, seniors, and the homeless. The theme of Brittany's story was about the power of telling your story and sharing it with people in both your local com...

Mike drinks tea with Khai Clancy, founder, and CEO of Flawless consulting and advocate of taking mental health seriously. The theme of Khai’s story was learning about how his passion for fashion and business led to the creation of Flawless consulting. Khai spoke about the mentors in his own life and how they have helped him overcome personal and professional challenges. Khai also shared his though...

Mike drinks tea with Brandon Stone, the founder of RUVCH. Brandon is a lover of coffee, music, and fashion. The theme of Brandon’s story was talking about the process of creating and catching up on everything that has been happening for Brandon since he was last on the show in 2020. Brandon spoke about the creative process behind his new album Souls & Bones and the importance of getting youth...

Mike drinks tea with Frankie LaVere, an ambassador athlete for Shop Total Nutrition and GymZilla. Frankie has a passion for weightlifting which he credits with saving his life. The theme of Frankie’s story was learning about how weightlifting has saved his life from a mental health perspective. Frankie spoke about some of his favourite childhood memories and gave some tips on the benefits of takin...

Mike drinks tea with Nick Humphries, Entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Train Effective, a football training app and camps brand with over 2 million followers on social media. The theme of Nick’s story was learning about his passion for football and how close Nick was to becoming a professional football player. Nick spoke about how he founded and developed Train Effective and told the crazy story...

Mike drinks tea with Melanie Smith-Doderai, an early childhood music and movement specialist who is a recipient of the CMFTA award. Melanie performs with the Divertimento Baroque Ensemble as a freelance musician. She is also Canada’s first aerial silk violinist to be seen on Canada’s Got Talent. The theme of Melanie’s story was learning how she has combined her love for children, music, and aerial...

Mike drinks tea with Amber Roy, an entrepreneur who has branded and built several businesses such as a wedding and event planning company, a trucking company, and a pet hotel. She is the founder of CTRL lab, a company that aims to empower entrepreneurs through digital delegation, and a sustainable living enthusiast who shares her journey to sustainable living through the modern; hippie project. Th...

Mike drinks tea with Richard Beaune, an award-winning actor, director, and instructor with over 30 years of experience working as a professional theatre artist throughout Canada. Richard is the founder of the Keystone Theatre and is currently the Artistic Director of Prime Stock Theatre. The theme of Richard's story was Theatre and the created environments and experiences that come from doing crea...

Mike drinks tea with Zach Hose, an author, founder, and host of the Zap podcast. The theme of Zach's story was about pursuing your passions and creating meaningful connections and conversations. Zach spoke about his love for sports and how injuries forced him to change career paths. Zach also shared insight into his passion for writing and music before revealing what he plans to do with a Master's...

Mike drinks tea with Joshua Vacanti, a recent contestant on season 21 of The Voice. The theme of Joshua's story was about going for your dreams and using his platform and voice to raise awareness for anti-bullying. Josh spoke about his love for music and how he ended up appearing on NBC The Voice season 21. Josh shared insight into working with a non-profit and empowering the next generation in hi...

Mike drinks tea with Enayat Ahmady, an actor who has just finished filming in the independent series, Abracadavers, right here in Alberta. The theme of Enayat's story was about using acting as a self-confidence tool and as a way to meet new people. Enayat spoke to his love for sports like hockey, cricket, and football before falling in love with theatre and film. Enayat also shared some future act...

Mike drinks tea with Ben Lawrence, a singer, and songwriter, aspiring to be, in his own words a, successful artist who can make a living off his music. The theme of Ben's story was about using music as a tool for communicating and creatively expressing emotion. Ben spoke to how he fell in love with music and theatre to the importance of creating an environment that allows you to be the most authen...

Mike drinks tea with Harry Lawson, also known as the artist Peech. Peech signed with TLG records in 2020 and has had two songs reach the UK iTunes charts. The theme of Harry's story was about taking every opportunity that comes your way and using music as a form of expression. Harry spoke to his musical journey from being inspired by the band Pennywise to how he came up with the stage name Peech....

Mike drinks tea with Richard Lee-Thai, a TEDx Speaker and founder of Excuses to Connect; a business focused on building connections through one-on-one coaching, podcasting, and public speaking. The theme of Richard's story was about creating meaningful connections through conversation and networking. Richard spoke to his love for music and his passion for community building. Richard also shared th...

Mike drinks tea with the Executive Director of Tourism Red Deer and past Video Scoreboard Producer for the Red Deer Rebels Rene Rondeau. The theme of Rene's story was about learning from your mistakes and building your network through conversation and relationships. Rene spoke to his love for storytelling and the work that Tourism Red Deer is doing to make Red Deer a local and international destin...

Mike drinks tea with school teacher and American-Brazilian singer, songwriter, and musician Sabrina Dias. The theme of Sabrina's story was a mix between her career including, being on season 21 of the NBC The Voice to teaching and inspiring children as a school music teacher. Sabrina spoke to how she became interested in music, the role her mum and teachers played in her school music journey, and...

Mike drinks tea with former food runner, English as a second language teacher, and Creative Resident at VaynerMedia Tylre Burman. The theme of Tylre's story was about enriching your life by traveling and experiencing other cultures through eating different cuisines and starting conversations with locals. Tylre spoke to his love for trying different foods to how his perspective on life changed when...

Mike drinks tea with CEO of Vayner Speakers Zach Nadler. The theme of Zach's story was about investing in people and the role storytelling, research, and communication play in the speaking industry. Zach spoke about how he got his first job working as the director of operations on a celebrity goal tournament and shared his journey including, how he met Gary Vaynerchuk which, later resulted in him...