Futura Talks

Let's talk about investing in yourself. I'm not talking about buying luxury cars or extravagant vacations; I'm talking about investing in your growth, your development, and your journey towards becoming the best version of yourself. Picture it as planting a seed that grows into a forest of accomplishments. When you invest in yourself, you're sowing the seeds of true personal wealth and abundance....

Joining us on the Podcast this week is the Founder of The Elleiance Network Erin Sisko. The Elleiance Network is Canada’s fastest growing membership-based, small group business mastermind experience exclusively for ambitious women entrepreneurs. As a service and impact-based business, Elleiance connects women entrepreneurs to a network of critical business capital required to support women to drea...

In today's bustling world, it's all too easy to get caught up in the constant stream of information and distractions. But what if I told you that the key to clarity, inspiration, and personal alignment lies in the simple act of pausing? When we allow ourselves to take a break, we grant our minds the opportunity to tune into our own thoughts and connect with our higher self. Amidst the noise of soc...

When faced with failure, we are presented with a choice: Do we surrender and give up, or do we rise and bounce back? Think about it. Life is a journey filled with ups and downs, successes and failures. When we encounter challenges, setbacks, and failures, they push us beyond our comfort zones and test our limits. They may initially feel like obstacles in our path, but when we find meaning in those...

Picture this: you find yourself standing at a crossroads, contemplating whether to take a leap of faith or remain in your comfort zone. You may be hesitant, questioning whether you're truly ready or if the timing is perfect. But here's the reality: waiting for the ideal moment is an illusion, and regret is a powerful force. As I reflect on my entrepreneurial path, I recall a turning point that def...

Are you a perfectionist? If so, this podcast episode  is for you! Striving for perfection is unrealistic and can hold us back from taking meaningful and impactful action. As a recovering perfectionist, I know the feeling all too well. But taking messy and imperfect action has allowed me to launch my business, podcast, and countless other initiatives - bringing so much joy and opportunity into...

Last week we delved into a topic that struck a chord with so many of you: the importance of caring about what others think. The response was overwhelming and it made me realize just how deeply caring about others' opinions affects us in countless ways. But here's the thing, I also discovered that I'm still grappling with this issue myself, despite having worked through many layers of it. It's like...

Do you find yourself constantly worrying about what others think of you? Does this hold you back from pursuing your goals and dreams? If so, then it's time to stop caring about what others think so you can live an empowered life.  This can be a difficult mindset to adopt, especially if you've spent your whole life seeking approval from others. But once you let go of this need for validation,...

As I approach a milestone birthday (the big 4-0), I have been reflecting (a lot)! Reflecting about my journey to date and more so about the journey ahead of me. And in this period of reflection I have connected with countless others that are also reflecting and this is what I have discovered in the process: Our life is made up of a collection of chapters that make up one grand story That we are th...

I want to share a personal story that inspired today's topic of change. It all began with my father's habit of drinking Gingerale, despite its high sugar content. I tried to introduce him to a healthier alternative called Zevia. However, he has been so resistant to change and this experience led me to reflect on why we are so often resistant to change even if we know it will be better for us.&nbsp...

In 2016, a leader that I admire, George Carras, shared this idea at an event I attended, he said: “Courage is for the soul what exercise is for the body” Since then, I have loved thinking about the concept of courage and more so, finding the courage to do courageous things! Every act of courage ignites something deep inside of us - it is like an awakening of sorts. We are pushing boundaries and le...

Joining us on the podcast this week is Kelly Emery, an accomplished fintech founder turned social entrepreneur. In 2021, she launched Troop, a social enterprise that makes it easier for small and midsize businesses to practice corporate social responsibility, engage employees, and make a difference in their neighborhoods. Kelly is a trailblazer in the ‘tech for good’ space using technology to unle...

“You don’t have to be perfect to have purpose” I heard motivational speaker Trent Shelton share this sentiment and it stirred up an immediate energy and excitement in me because one of my favourite speakers so eloquently combined two of my favourite topics together and in the most simple and effective way conveyed something I have been thinking about a lot. I find that people often shy away from s...

Are you ready to take your life, career, business, and mindset to the next level and achieve quantum leap results? In this episode, I'm going to talk about how mindset coaching can help you do just that! Mindset coaching has grown in popularity in recent years, yet many still believe it is a novelty and not a must have. I have found that with the right mindset  we can experience improved resu...

Have you ever found yourself waiting for opportunities to come knocking at your door? It can feel like waiting for a bus that never arrives. The truth is, if you’re standing around waiting, you are missing out on a whole world of possibilities that you could create for yourself.  The path that I have been on for the last four years has been a result of intentionally creating opportunities for...

This week on the podcast we sat down in conversation with Ali Fiorella. Ali is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with an advanced certification in gut health.  She helps driven professional women stop living on autopilot and start nourishing themselves with intention in order to feel more energized, elevate their mood, and gain confidence in making the right decisions for their health.&nb...

This week we are re-airing one of our most loved episodes about entrepreneurship! In case you missed it the first time, here’s your chance to tune in. I believe that the path of entrepreneurship is one that is accessible to anyone that desires it. This episode is quite near and dear to me because it's about a question that I get asked about all the time. And that is people wanting to learn more ab...

They say that “ the only constant in life is change ” and we can see that - the world around is constantly changing and at faster rates than ever before. Yet, when it comes to changing ourselves we have a hard time. Especially when it comes to changing our career, even more so if it is one you have spent years going to school for and then even more years to build. We think because of that we need...

We all have a career identity — that is, the way we define ourselves in terms of our profession. Whether you’re a doctor, a lawyer, or an actor, your career identity plays an important role in how you see yourself and your place in the world.  So what happens when you no longer feel connected to your career identity? Maybe you have outgrown it or worse - you have stopped growing in it! Maybe...

I always find that there is a certain type of energy during Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day - one of celebration, one of speaking up, showing up, sharing our truths and empowering each other. In fact, it’s during this month we often see the phrase - Empowering Women, Empower Women. So it got me thinking, what does it mean to be an empowered woman and also what does it mean to e...

If you were to ask yourself what you really want? What would your dream job be? How do you want to live your life? And then ask yourself if you are actually living or doing that thing right now - for many people, the answer would be NO. So many people are living a life doing something so that they can eventually do the thing they really want to be doing, instead of just doing that thing right now!...

Have a vision so big that you can’t quit on it! Mine is to help people bring their big dreams and ideas to life - it’s a big and expansive “WHY” for me. While I have tried so many different things along the way - I haven’t stopped moving towards this big WHY. The “HOWS” may look different but they are all actions and steps I have taken towards the big WHY.  In this week’s episode I talk about...

Joining us on the podcast this week is Nadia Ladak , a young entrepreneur who is bringing innovation to a product that has not changed much in over 80 years, even though it is used by 50% of our population - for approximately 38 years of their lives! What started out as an idea for Nadia and her co-founders for their university entrepreneurship course, to a side hustle they launched while holding...

Sometimes you have to just have to say NO so you can say YES to the things that really matter to you! In this week’s episode I talk about:  Why we have a hard time saying no What happens when you always say yes Strategies on how to start saying no And most importantly, what happens when you do say no [SPOILER - it leaves a space for those HELL YES, aligned and connected opportunities to come...

I want to ask you what comes to your mind when you think about the qualities of a leader? We often think of qualities like determination, strength, influence and resilience when it comes to leadership. But what about vulnerability?  Personally - I have come to see vulnerability as the ultimate sign of strength and confidence. In fact, I would go so far as to say that vulnerability is truly a...