Epic Exchanges

Day 19 of the Nature and Nurture Project dives into the subject of grief and the things Kelly has learned from her own grieving process(es) over the years. Exchange Quote: "There are no quick fixes to grief.  No easy answers.  Every expression of grief that wants to be felt and honored and given its space, must be allowed…in order to heal." – Tom Zuba  

Day 18 of the Nature and Nurture Project and Kelly shares a story that is right out of the movies - and all about being confident in our own value. Exchange Quote: "Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth." - Oprah Winfrey Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges  on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram

Day 17 of the Nature and Nurture Project revisits yesterday's story about the corsages and another of the things my grandfather was trying to teach us. Exchange Quote: "When we treat people merely as they are, they will remain as they are.  When we treat them as if they were what they should be, they will become what they should be." - Thomas S. Monson Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges  on Facebook @...

Day 16 of the Nature and Nurture Project explores how we give and receive love through the story of one of the ways my grandfather showed us how much he cared. Exchange Quote: "In order to understand the love language of someone, you must first know them." – Samuel Zulu Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges  on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram

Day 15 of the Nature and Nurture Project focuses on the nature and/or nurture of choosing an entrepreneur path by sharing about the first entrepreneur I ever knew. Exchange Quote: "People ask, 'Are entrepreneurs born, or are they made?' I think it's a combination of both." – Robert Herjavec Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges  on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram

Day 14 of the Nature and Nurture Project focuses on how we overcome the difficult mental health challenges that come our way Exchange Quote: "The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.  These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them...

Day 13 of the Nature and Nurture Project focuses on how we learn, and how we master, anything we do.  From the first time reading a book, to whatever new challenge is in store for us. Exchange Quote: "Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment." - Zig Ziglar Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges  on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram

Day 12 of the Nature and Nurture Project revisits an epic road trip Kelly took 10 summers ago called The Answer for Cancer Tour, and the importance of the stories they discovered along the way. Exchange Quote: "Because the greatest part of a road trip isn't arriving at your destination, it's all the wild stuff that happens along the way." - Emma Chase Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges  on Facebook @e...

Day 11 of the Nature and Nurture Project with the second of our discussions and stories on generosity.  How do we become generous - or is it an innate quality we are born with?  Today we explore the 'nurture' side of this topic. Exchange Quote: "Everyone can experience the joy and blessing of generosity, because everyone has something to give." - Jan Grace Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges  on Facebo...

Day 10 of the Nature and Nurture Project with the first of two discussions on generosity.  How do we become generous - or is it an innate quality we are born with?  Today we explore the 'nature' side of this topic. Exchange Quote: "The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward." - Carol Ryrie Brink Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges  on Facebook @epicexch...

Day 9 of the Nature and Nurture Project and today it's all about horses and horse racing and likely the most 'famous' family member.  Exchange Quote: "The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears." - Bedouin Proverb Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges  on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram

Day 8 of the Nature and Nurture Project and today it's all about rollercoasters - actual rides and the rollercoaster that is life.  How are you at riding your rollercoasters? Exchange Quote: "Life is like a roller coaster.  You can either scream every time there is a bump, or you can throw your hands up and enjoy the ride." - Unknown Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges  on Facebook @epicexchanges on In...

Day 7 of the Nature and Nurture Project and today's story is all about the games we would play on rainy days - and how we come to some of those favourite pastimes. Exchange Quote: "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." - Randy Pausch Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram

Day 6 of the Nature and Nurture Project and Kelly dives into where her love - and talent - for music comes from while sharing the amazing memories that we all have surrounding our favourite music! Exchange Quote: "Music is life itself." - Louis Armstrong Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram

Day 5 of the Nature and Nurture Project explores whether some things are just innate or if they are learned - or is it a combination of both? - with a simple shoe story (or two) Exchange Quote: "Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world." - Marilyn Monroe Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram

Day 4 of the Nature and Nurture Project continues on with yesterday's topic of investments and how we 'know' when it comes to those instincts or gut feelings. Exchange Quote: "Different roads sometimes lead to the same castle." – George R. R. Martin Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram

Day 3 of the Nature and Nurture Project introduces how we learn about the concepts of money and investing - is it innate?  Or is it learned through experience?  Or is it both? Exchange Quote: "Wealth, like a tree, grows from a seed.  The sooner you plant that seed, the sooner shall the tree grow." – George S. Clason Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram

Day 2 of the Nature and Nurture Project provides a little framework for the month to come.  Kelly introduces us to her family members who represent both the 'nature' and the 'nurture' sides of her experience. Exchange Quote: "It takes a village to raise a child." – African Proverb Exchange Links: Epic Exchanges on Facebook @epicexchanges on Instagram Link to story about the fire rescue

Welcome to the Epic Exchanges Nature and Nurture Project where Kelly shares some of the personal stories and people that shaped who she is today.  The purpose of this project is to demonstrate that we are a complex combination of both nature and nurture - and discover what makes us who we are today. Exchange Quote: "The phrase 'nature and nurture' is a convenient jingle of words, for it separates...

Are you aware that many of the beliefs you hold about other people are mainly the result of stereotypes that you have gathered over the years from family, friends, media and in other unexpected ways.  However, the answer to breaking down these stereotypes is actually easier than we think.  That's what we're going to talk about today. Exchange Quotes: "We all use stereotypes, all the time, without...

What are the costs of the past year in your life?  How much have you lost?  Income?  A job?  Freedom?  Social functions on the calendar?  Vacations? Celebrations?  Maybe pets or people you cared about?  This pandemic has taken a lot from us all.  But what has it left you with?  That's our topic for today. Exchange Quotes: "Taking chances is scary but there is something that should scare you far mo...

Our ability to communicate well has become more important than ever during a time when we can't gather together in person.  Seeing someone on a screen or listening to them through a phone is only part of all the ways we learn about and understand one another.  Add in different communication styles and the possibility of being misunderstood goes up exponentially.  This week we welcome author Angel...

The past year has been one of incredible change and re-evaluation for all of us.  However, the way things started is not what we are experiencing now.  That's where this week's podcast comes in as we get back to asking ourselves how we can help? Exchange Quotes: "We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone." – Ronald Reagan "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, o...

This week we welcome guest Becky Jones to the podcast.  Becky shares her own experiences around how becoming more vulnerable and authentic in her personal relationships led to a huge change in how she interacted with her clients in her photography business, and the key piece she wants everybody to know. Exchange Quotes: "I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel s...

This week we welcome guest Julie Allen to the podcast.  Julie is the CEO of Mary Rose NW Boutique and the founder of the Mary Rose Foundation.  Julie's story is the perfect example of how our experiences often shape our passions and direction in life.  Of how our stories actually point to our strengths.  Exchange Quotes: "Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph of it" Nelson Mandela "I'...