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In this heartfelt conversation, host Rebecca Foster sits down with her daughter, Avery West, for a powerful and personal episode. Together they explore what it’s like to grow up as a child of divorce, navigate the dynamics of a blended family, and graduating high school during the uncertainty of COVID. Avery also shares her deep love of music, how it has shaped her, and her inspiring plans to purs...

From Nigeria to Canada, Kay Okafor’s story is nothing short of inspiring. He came to Canada chasing a dream: first through basketball, where failure tested his resolve. But instead of quitting, he pivoted, found football, and went on to play as an offensive lineman with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL. All the while, Kay balanced athletics with academics, proving that grit and persistence go ha...

The July 25th Hockey Canada sexual assault verdict shook the country. The acquittal of five members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior Hockey Team left many reeling, with emotions ranging from shock and anger to grief and disappointment. But beyond the headlines, a deeper challenge remains: * What conversations should we be having in our homes, locker rooms, schools, and communities? * How do we mo...

What happens when the sirens stop, but the trauma stays? In this raw and unfiltered episode, David “Chops” Phillips , Retired HEMS Pilot and Founder of Code33 Project, shares his journey through PTSD and the ongoing fight for mental and physical health. These aren’t easy conversations, but they’re necessary. Honest, vulnerable, and deeply human, this episode shines a light on the invisible wounds...

In Episode of From That Comes This, Rebecca is joined by two powerhouse women who are lighting the way in the skilled trades sector — Jennifer Snyder , Commercial & Residential Electrician and owner of JSM Electrical Services , and Samara Young , Associate Dean of Building Systems and Sustainability at Mohawk College . Together, they dive into an honest and wide-ranging conversation about the worl...

Episode 3 of From That Comes This is all about breaking barriers, building confidence, and redefining what connection and success look like in business — and golf. Rebecca sits down with the powerhouse that is Fareen “Far” Samji — five-time Canadian Women’s Long Drive Champion, entrepreneur, speaker, author, mentor, and community leader. Born in Mombasa, Kenya and now proudly rooted in Hamilton, O...

In Episode 2 of From That Comes This , host Rebecca Foster welcomes Dr. Katherine Gardhouse, licensed clinical, counselling, and health psychologist, founder of @efit.institute, and part-time Assistant Professor at McMaster University in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neuroscience. Together, they explore what it really means to heal: 👉 What is emotional fitness ?👉 How do we define...

In this premiere episode, host Rebecca Foster shares why she started From That Comes This — a podcast built on turning pain into purpose and struggle into strength. Rebecca opens up about her own journey of finding light through darkness and healing from what tried to break her. Later in the episode, she’s joined by retired social worker and author Gary Direnfeld for an important conversation abou...