Finding Your Bliss

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have world-renowned cellist Ofra Harnoy and Canadian trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Herriott on the program. Ofra Harnoy has established herself as one of the greatest cellists on the world’s concert stage. She is one of Canada’s most celebrated personalities and is a Member of the Order of Canada. She has recorded more than 40 solo albums and co...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss we have a first! Our Host Judy Librach will be co-hosting the show with the beautiful and talented Queen of R&B and Soul, Miss Jully Black. Jully is also the founder of a very inspirational health, wellness and lifestyle organization called 100 Strong and Sexy. It is also a great honour to welcome the legendary and respected humanitarian and best-selling autho...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have Sidra Rubin, hailing from Montreal, talking about her popular boutique Blush & Vyne. Sidra took the plunge into entrepreneurship at the age of 26 and has never looked back. Now she sells exclusively in the online space and has a loyal following of women of all ages. Her goal has always been to offer a curated collection of affordable fashion and to co...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we are looking at beauty from the inside out. Our first guest is International Makeup Artist to the stars, Nancy Crossley, who talks about her exciting venture, BeautySoClean, which is the perfect solution to keeping your makeup and makeup brushes clean and sanitized (This is especially important during Covid-19). She also talks about many of the stars she's...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we are joined by Christine Arylo, the author of Overwhelmed and Over It: Embrace Your Power to Stay Centred and Sustained in a Chaotic World. As a transformational leadership advisor, three time best-selling author, and host of the popular Feminine Power Time podcast, she is recognized worldwide for her work helping women to make shift happen-- in the lives t...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, one of Canada's leading actors and theatre directors, Avery Saltzman is on the program. With a career spanning over 42 years in the business, he has worked with practically everyone in the Canadian musical theatre scene, and beyond. Avery co-founded the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company in 2006 alongside David Eisner and he is also the Co-Artistic Director...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have a great show in store for you. First up, we have our "Ask Ellen Expert," Ellen Chaikof coming to us from the streets of New York, to talk all about the election, Covid-19, Broadway and all the questions you want answers to! Also on the show, our very own Haley Alaggia brings on her father, Musician Mike Marian to talk about his music and long awaited...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have author and Canadian songstress, Tonia Evans Cianciulli, who is a multifaceted concert artist, enchanting her audiences across North America with her signature programs. She's been praised for her versatility as a singer, her broadening repertoire and her "ability to invest any song with authentic emotion, no matter what the genre or subject matter." W...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Parenting Expert and City TV’s “Marilyn Dennis regular” Alyson Schafer. Alyson is the host of her own show, The Parenting Show and she is also a three time Ted X speaker and author of many best-selling parenting books. She will talk all about coping with our new Covid reality. And as well, she will also speak about how to stay safe on university campuses and...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have a show dedicated to two wonderful women: The first is Victoria Banks a singer-songwriter who has been nominated for 11 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards and was named CCMA Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year in 2010. She has been labeled "one of the best songwriters in the business" by Nashville's MusicRow magazine. She...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we are thrilled to have on the program an exclusive interview with a true national treasure. Actress, singer, writer and artist, Marilyn Lightstone is on the show talking about her dazzling career on stage, screen and television. Marilyn sings, tells wonderful stories and we share clips from her acclaimed and illustrious career. We all hear Marilyn’s signatur...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, you will meet Actor Darrin Baker. Darrin shares wonderful stories all about his career as an actor on stage, screen and television. He tells wonderful anecdotes about working with people such as Glenn Close, Phil Collins, Jackie Mason, Lorretta Bailey and Wendy Lands, just to name a few. As well, he has taught acting for over 20 years and studied at the Herbe...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, it’s Honey Jam!! The concert showcase that gave super talents Nelly Furtado and Miss Jully Black a boost, and it began back in 1995 by the phenomenal Ebonnie Rowe, featuring an all female line up of aspiring musicians. She joins us this week to celebrate her 25th anniversary of spearheading Honey Jam, a non-profit program for young female artists all across C...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, social worker, performer and author Bridgit Dengel Gaspard is here with her book, The Final 8th: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your Goals. She will talk about how to make it to the finish line, instead of stopping seven eights of the way there! And the Featured Artist this week is singer-songwriter Travae Williams. Travae is a singer, dancer, choreog...

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On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, you will meet the actress Lorretta Bailey, who originated the role of Éponine in the Canadian Premiere of Les Miserables in 1989, produced by Mirvish Productions. In addition to performing all across the country, Lorretta Bailey is also a beloved teacher at Sheridan College's Musical Theatre Program. You will hear a clip of her singing "On My Own" from an 198...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have Gabi Epstein on the program! She is one of Canada’s leading stage and cabaret performers, best known for playing Audrey in Stratford’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. Her show “Gabs Sings Babs: Gabi Epstein sings the songs of Barbra Streisand” debuted at the Toronto Jazz Fest and has been performed all over Ontario and Quebec. Gabi also just sta...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have a very special show celebrating two outstanding artists. First up, Canada's Queen of R&B and Soul, and now award winning musical theatre actress extraordinaire, Miss Jully Black. Also on the program, award-winning singer, musical theatre performer and artist, Vanessa Sears. Their connection: Award-winning roles in the Musical Stage Company and Obsidia...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Dr. Elaine Dembe a celebrated chiropractor and longevity specialist, a sought-after inspirational keynote speaker, media personality, and author of 2 best-selling books; Passionate Longevity – The 10 Secrets to Growing Younger and Use The Good Dishes™ – Finding Joy in Everyday Life is on the show. She has just come out with a new book as a response to COVID c...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, veteran Executive Coach Maggie Craddock, President, and CEO of Workplace Relationships, who is known for her work with Fortune 500 CEOs and senior management, has also written a fantastic book called Lifeboat: Navigating Unexpected Career Change and Disruption. She has been featured on CNBC, ABC News, and National Public Radio, and has also written a wide ran...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have two fatastic guests. First up is singer Lisa Sonshine from the Juno-nominated duo Sonshine & Broccoli, who are the hottest children entertainers around. This award-winning children’s musical entertainment group have rocked out shows all across the country and have had audiences singing and dancing along to their 5 hit studio albums. Proud wife, entert...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Juno Award Winning Singer/Songwriter and Pianist, Laila Biali will be talking about her most recent album, Out of Dust. Also on the program is Psychotherapist, and Social/Environmental Activist, Ruth Rosenhek, coming all the way from Australia. Laila Biali website: https://lailabiali.com/ Ruth Rosenhek Psychotherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthRose...

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have a show dedicated to mental health and to a wonderful story about the joy of music. We are delighted to welcome back singer/songwriter Wendy Lands to the program. And also, you will meet Nina, a 10-year-old singer from Vancouver, who has a serendipitous connection with Wendy. They both will be meeting on the air for the first time. Also on the show is...

This episode of Finding Your Bliss is dedicated to finding grace and peace of mind. Joining Judy Librach is Jaime Saibil, a psychotherapist with nearly a decade of experience providing counselling and consulting in the healthcare and the weight loss industry. She also specializes in the areas of stress, anxiety, depression, couples-related issues, communication and conflict resolution, blended fam...

There are people that you meet in life that have a light around them and bring so much illumination to others. One of those people is Ellen Schwartz. On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we talk to Ellen about her beloved son Jacob Schwartz, who was born with a rare neurodegenerative disease called Canavan disease. The world learned from Jacob Schwartz, who was full of love and of goodness about...