Let's Move Canada Podcast

Dustin Hogan is a men's counselor, TEDx speaker, and advocate for a holistic approach to well-being, helping men navigate challenges such as stress, anxiety, and life's many transitions. Dustin believes that movement is about much more than just physical health, it is a powerful foundation for mental and emotional well-being. Through his counseling practice, he encourages men to view physi...

What makes Brazilian jiu-jitsu so much more than a martial art? In this episode of the Let’s Move Canada Podcast, we sit down with Paulina Bak and Lucas Wilhan, founders of Lapel Arts Academy, to explore how Brazilian jiu-jitsu builds confidence, resilience, discipline, and community. We also discuss the misconceptions surrounding martial arts, the mental and emotional benefits of training, and wh...

Fiona Mattrasingh is a Registered Dental Hygienist with over a decade of experience. What began as sharing her knowledge through summits and mentoring new RDH graduates has evolved into content creation and the soon the launch of her own practice. Passionate about education and patient care, Fiona is dedicated to making dental knowledge accessible. She shares with us her insight on what makes a go...

Logan Dube is a Canadian fitness educator and former elite soccer player, now serving as Director of Education at the Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification (PPSC). Based in Vancouver, they bring 20+ years of experience in training, studio leadership, and mentorship, with a deep love for functional movement, from TRX and kettlebells to tai chi. Outside the gym, Logan’s a proud dog and cat...

Coach Jolene De Vries helped turn a tough health wake-up call into a powerful comeback story! With her support, Glenn Herperger, who once weighed 565 lbs, lost 175 lbs and is still moving strong. Their journey proves that with the right coach, a little determination, and a whole lot of movement, anything can change. A true story of grit, laughter, and big wins! 

Samantha Gladish is a holistic nutritionist, author, and wellness coach who specializes in women’s health and hormone balance. She’s the author of The 30-Day Hormone Solution and has built a thriving practice helping women reclaim their energy, improve their health, and feel empowered through nutrition and lifestyle changes. With a passion for making wellness approachable and sustainable, Samantha...

Julie-Anne Staehli is a Canadian Olympic runner, Pan Am Games medalist, and co-founder of The ReRUN Shoe Project. Hailing from Lucknow, Ontario, she pairs her love of sport with her passion for learning, holding degrees in health studies, sport psychology, and education. Beyond the track, Julie-Anne champions access, equity, and joy in movement through coaching, community initiatives, and public s...

Raphaela Vargas is a Registered Dietitian with over a decade of experience in nutrition, food services, physical activity, and chronic disease management. As founder of Positive Nutrition BC, she blends culturally rooted nutrition with a holistic approach, sharing practical tools and tips through @nutritionist.rapha. Based in Chilliwack, BC, Raphaela is passionate about making nutrition accessible...

In our milestone 50th episode of the Let’s Move Canada Podcast, we welcome The Honourable Adam van Koeverden — four-time Olympian and Canada’s Secretary of State for Sport. From his non-linear path to Olympic gold to his current role shaping sport policy, Adam shares powerful insights on equity, accessibility, and why movement matters for all Canadians. He opens up about barriers to physical activ...

Sean Hume, the Ontario Urban Wild Program Manager at Outward Bound Canada, has dedicated over 30 years to education with a focus on outdoor and experiential learning. As a former teacher and principal, he integrated nature into the classroom, believing in its power to transform young people’s lives. Today, he carries that mission forward at Outward Bound, guiding youth through hands-on wilderness...

Noah Bloom is the CEO of RunGo App, a platform that combines fitness, technology, and community to create guided running experiences. With thousands of routes worldwide, RunGo helps runners explore safely and stay motivated through turn-by-turn voice navigation and engaging challenges. Noah is a leader in digital fitness innovation and is known for championing accessibility, inclusivity, and conne...

Marc Lebert is the creator of the Lebert EQualizer, Lebert HIIT System, and Lebert Buddy System. A fitness innovator and international presenter, Marc is a master trainer, gym owner, and passionate educator. His equipment is used in thousands of gyms worldwide, and he is known for promoting functional, bodyweight-based training with a focus on movement, mindset, and community.

Erin Phelan is the founder of Erin Phelan Fit. With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Erin is an award-winning group fitness instructor, personal trainer and health coach. Brent Bishop is the founder of Think Fitness Studios. He is a national on-air fitness expert, celebrity trainer and published author.

Jamie Phillips is a Recruitment Coordinator at Pedalheads. Pedalheads provides bike swim, and soccer programs for kids aged 2-12. They offer camps and lessons designed to build confidence, independence, and a love for being active through fun and engaging instruction. Pedalheads operates in over 250 locations across Canada and the USA. pedalheads.com

Tammy Adams is a longtime member of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) and currently serves as president of the CCB Rocks chapter—a dynamic group that fosters peer support, advocacy, and accessible recreation for people who are blind, deafblind, or living with vision loss.

Megan Kinna is a Canadian professional lacrosse player and coach. Raised in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, she started playing lacrosse at age four and developed a strong, physical style on the field. Kinna played collegiate lacrosse at Northwestern University, contributing as a four-year starter. She was also part of Canada’s U-19 National Team that won gold at the 2015 World Championships. Profe...

The Granny Basketball League is a non-profit organization to provide fun, competitive exercise for women age 50 and older playing six-on-six basketball.

Dr. Trish Tucker is a Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy and the Director of the Child Health & Physical Activity Lab at Western University. Dr. Tucker’s expertise are in the broad areas of health promotion, physical activity, and childhood obesity prevention. Her primary area of research is the measurement and promotion of physical activity with a particular focus on preschool-ag...

Nigara Shaheen was born in Afghanistan. When she was six months old, her family moved to Pakistan, fleeing the Afghan War. At age 18, she moved to Kabul to study at the American University of Afghanistan. Shaheen qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics on the Refugee Olympic Team. She competed in the women's event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Owner, Jessie Thomas, lost her job as an instructor and coach after 13 years in the fitness industry in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. She not only needed to find work but saw a need in her community to keep people moving, connected and safe. So in June 2020 she converted her family’s 88 acre farm into a playground for outdoor fitness. Because exercise equipment and weights were so scarc...

Beckie is an Olympic gold and silver medallist, and the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing. She is the founder of Spirit North, a national organization dedicated to improving health, wellness and education outcomes for Indigenous youth through sport and play.

Meimei Weston is a passionate athlete and an advisor and for The Canadian Health and Fitness Institute (CHFI). Meimei played soccer on Ontario's provincial team, ran for Team Canada, and rowed as a varsity athlete for Harvard. Sharelle Samuel is a student-athlete graduate from UCLA and Harvard, with a concentration in Economics and a secondary in Psychology. Her interests lie in business, marketin...

Sarah Douglas is a Canadian competitive sailor born in Burlington, Ontario. She started sailing at the age of 7 in Barbados and competed at her first world championship at age 10 in the optimist class. Sarah won gold in the Laser Radial at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, and took silver in the 2023 competition in Santiago, Chile. She is now an ambassador for Fast and Female.

Jordyn Pettit is a personal trainer and nutritionist now living in Canada. She is an accomplished athlete and model from Wellsville, New York. A standout basketball player, she excelled at Wellsville High School before continuing her career at Alfred State College. Beyond basketball, Jordyn has built a successful modeling career and a strong social media presence, particularly on TikTok, where she...

Bike Bus World is on a mission to transform the wellbeing of children, communities, and our climate, through biking together to school. Their organization helps communities launch their own Bike Buses to school. They do this by providing organizers with the tools and guidance to create bike buses, helping them advocate for active transportation infrastructure and policy, as well as securing fundin...