Be Better Podcast with Klarissa Paradis

Beverley began her career in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and was the fastest growing personal trainer to fitness manager, to district fitness manager in a big box gym chain, becoming responsible for hiring and developing personal trainers and leaders in Manhattan and the surrounding area and responsible for helping generate 2M a month. She helped hundreds of personal trainers improv...

Tara Murphy is a female entrepreneur and avid traveller, who spends half the year in Canada and the other half in Mexico.   When in Canada, you’ll find her living the corporate life working as a Senior Associate at a Bay Street Investment Bank. Outside of her role at the bank, year-round she manages her own consulting firm, educates and coaches women on how to better managing their finances, and r...

Meet Sarah Dickey -- She loves fashion, pushing herself, and living an unfiltered version of her life. Come along for the ride and follow her @cutcake on Instagram.

Born and raised in Edmonton, Kurtis has never been one to have grand long term plans. A multiple time college dropout, he preferred working or travelling to academics. When it came time to buckle down and become an 'adult' he worked at a bank...then discovering how the world really works did what many young males in Alberta did in the mid aughts, went to work in Fort McMurray (as an untrained acco...

Jesse is the President and General Manager of TroiWest Builders. In his role he consistently pursues company excellence by recognizing the crucial role of personal development and team coherence, in order to best partner with clients. Possessing a wealth of knowledge about the roles of each of his staff members, Jesse leads his team with drive, creativity, adaptability and patience. TroiWest Build...

Thomas Ryan is an established expert on cyber & physical security, specializing in red team operations, application and supply chain security, information operations & personal protection. During his military and post-military career, his precision focus has been on offensive and defensive security operations and their application within public and private organizations. Thomas serves as Board Adv...

Starting as a labourer during the summer in high school, Mick Graham has always believed that construction was his calling. From working as a framing carpenter to building with heavy timbers to managing multiple multi-family sites for production builders, Mick's experience is vast and varied.  Mick Graham started Singletree Builders in 2012 because he realized that many of Edmonton's mature neighb...

Formerly a Registered Nurse and Healthcare Executive, Kristen Edmiston is all about engaging people's heads AND hearts. Her professional career has taken her from the front line to the board room and now into a thrilling rollercoaster ride as a multiple business owner and entrepreneur. Kristen is the Owner of K. Edmiston & Associates Inc. (KEA Consulting) - a business and management consulting fir...

Deep Dive Session: Part 2 - A 90’s baby, Lee Humeniuk grew up in Beaumont, Alberta. Spending most of his early years playing hockey and video games, Lee attended MacEwan University after high school, where he found a strong interest in computer science and psychology. The last 6 years have seen Lee working as a software professional, doing his best to chase his curiosities and figuring out how to...

Deep Dive Session: Part 1 - A 90’s baby, Lee Humeniuk grew up in Beaumont, Alberta. Spending most of his early years playing hockey and video games, Lee attended MacEwan University after high school, where he found a strong interest in computer science and psychology. The last 6 years have seen Lee working as a software professional, doing his best to chase his curiosities and figuring out how to...

Joanne Bartolome is a conscious leader that lives every day to the fullest while helping business owners craft their unique stories and stand out online using social media. From working with clients one-on-one on their marketing strategy, her passion is educating others on social media marketing, and her vision is to empower women entrepreneurs to achieve their courageous goals. Being bilingual, h...

Chris Liddle is an Edmonton-based trainer and host of The Lifestyle Chase Podcast. He is also an online coach and podcast producer at A-Team Fitness based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, he’s the creative director for BSimpson Fitness based in greater New York and he’s a social media contractor for YEG Tweet Up based in Edmonton. He’s been recognized by YEG Fitness as a top personal trainer and commun...

Andrew is currently a part time grade four teacher as well as part time woodworker specializing in fine hardwood furniture. He has slowly yet surely navigated a transition from public service work into a more entrepreneurial role with many ups and downs along the way. Andrew continues to build his woodworking skills as well as his knowledge around establishing and growing his small business, Molly...

Alessia Scauzillo is an entrepreneur and influencer with a mission to make the fitness industry a more inclusive and supportive space. Alessia began taking fitness seriously in 2011 after her mother, who was passionate about fitness, passed away. Alessia saw the power exercise had and wanted to empower as many women as possible to make movement an important part of their everyday lives (and reap t...

Meet Sam Led! Combining his studies from the University of South Florida and Nova Southeastern University, Sam shares a groundbreaking new understanding that has helped thousands of people tap into their natural innate health and resilience so they can overcome anxiety, fear, and unhealthy habits without strategies, techniques, or willpower. Sam has become a powerful conduit for those wishing to r...

Mark Sephton is a personal mentor to entrepreneurs. His mission to help others has seen him break into global markets while working with startups and millionaire entrepreneurs around the world.  He is also the author of three personal development books “Inside Job” and “Plot Twist" with his latest book “Mark of a Man“ launched on November 30th 2021.

Chelsea Schellenberg is a living vessel of inspiration. She believes that you can have anything in this lifetime — but that to get there takes clarity, action, belief and embodiment. Join us as we talk about being bold and brave and doing the damn thing. 

Chaos used to be malevolent in my mind -- and now I know it is critical. Listen in to hear more about chaos, order, leadership, and excellence in business. And of course a few other ideas interspersed in the mix. 

On this episode, we talk with Rebecca Liedtke about her journey from a small town in BC to running her own business to becoming a passionate advocate for the patient/family experience in medicine. She talks with us about some of her defining moments that had her pursue even more BHAGs. Follow Rebecca's story and journey on Instagram @beccaliedtke.

What does being impeccable with your word even mean? What benefit does being in integrity have on your life? What if you asked questions to get the answers you REALLY want?  

There are probably a couple of ways you are regularly taken out of the game; you will go from performance to progress-purgatory in a moment. This podcast prompts you to get familiar with the BS that is your known kryptonite and create some preventative measures to stop it from completely side-lining you. It also explores ways of going from being taken-out to bouncing-back -- you don't need to be a...

Is there underlying bitterness that is crippling your performance? This episode looks at bitterness, how we can become bitter, what the impacts are (which span SO MANY areas of your life), and how to release it. Also, a few vulnerable shares on where Klarissa has been blinded by bitterness, and came out on the other side --- a little scathed, but overall better. 

Hitting the ground running -- let's look at what are some of the best ways we can move forward. What is so great about resolve? What does making a decision even do when it comes to creating a result? And does perception keep you where you are? Let's explore these and more in our "first" official episode of 2022 the Be Better Podcast with Klarissa Paradis.

In this season sneak peek, we discuss certainty and how it can limit us. We also talk about seeing potential in every area of your life and taking steps to test the limits of it and explore with a sense of fun and play.