Let's Move Canada Podcast

Nicole is currently completing her PhD in Health Management at McMaster University and is also part of the sessional faculty teaching various courses. Her research interests include leadership, strategic management, quality improvement, and strategies to improve health. Nicole Rakowski, a visionary entrepreneur in the field of wellness, has emerged as a prominent figure as the co-founder, Chief Fi...

Danilo Djuricic is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He played college basketball for Harvard and Santa Clara.

Jen Hamilton is the CEO and franchisor of Oxygen Yoga & Fitness. Since 2011, she has been at the helm of this innovative fitness franchise, overseeing its growth and development. She is actively involved in various civic-minded organizations and sponsors numerous children’s foundations, cancer research initiatives and junior-level sports teams. Oxygen Yoga & Fitness plans to expand to 500...

Keira Christie-Galloway is a record-breaking hurdler who holds the Canadian U20 and U18 records in the 100m hurdles. She won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile in 2023. In June 2018, she shattered a 36-year-old national U20 record and followed it up with a personal best of 13.10 seconds in May 2019, winning the Big-12 Conference Championship as a freshman for Iowa State Un...

Sharelle Samuel is a Canadian track and field athlete born in Ontario, Canada who competes in the 400 meters hurdles, 600 meters, 500 meters, and other events. Samuel set a Canadian Junior record time of 3 minutes and 31.90 seconds with her teammates in a relay race. She finished fourth behind Jamaica, but was close to narrowing the gap with a 53.0 second lap. @sharelle.samuel

Maddison Noel is a Certified Personal Trainer and fitness coach dedicated to helping others live happier, healthier lives. She is a beacon of positivity and strength in the health and fitness scene and helps her clients get fit, fuel their bodies, set goals and see results that last! maddisonnoel.com

Félix Dolci is a Canadian male artistic gymnast. He represented Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He is the 2023 Pan American Games all-around and floor exercise champion and the 2019 Junior World Champion on rings. He has been a member of the Canadian national team since 2017.

Melanie Vogel is a solo adventurer who travelled the world extensively before she stepped on the Trans Canada Trail to begin her longest journey to date. Born and raised in Germany, she immigrated to Canada and decided to get to know this country by walking across it. Melanie started her thru-hike in Cape Spear, Newfoundland in June 2017 and is walking from the Atlantic to the Arctic to the Pacifi...

Crop Drop is a farm-to-table grocery delivery service based in Vancouver, BC, specializing in local regeneratively farmed produce and pasture-raised meat. Their passion lies in partnerships with local farmers prioritizing ethical farming and environmental stewardship.  By sourcing primarily from regenerative farms on Vancouver Island, CropDrop supports farms that deliver the highest standards for ...

Since 1986, Pedalheads has been a leader in bike, swim, and trail riding day camps and lessons for kids 2-12 of all skill levels. From learning to bike safely on roads to mastering strokes in the pool, Pedalheads kids grow their skills and confidence - all while having lots of fun! The Let's Move Canada Podcast is dedicated to sharing the incredible stories of Canadian athletes and health and well...

Global Apparel Executive Nancy Taylor is an influential leader known for her visionary approach to combining fashion with sustainability. Her commitment has significantly impacted Lolë’s strategic direction, aiming to foster both environmental responsibility and consumer connection. Visit LoleLife.com The Let's Move Canada Podcast is dedicated to sharing the incredible stories of Canadian athletes...

Emerance Maschmeyer is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for Ottawa of the Professional Women's Hockey League. She is also a member of Canada's national team, with whom she won the gold medal at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship and the 2022 Winter Olympics. The Let's Move Canada Podcast is dedicated to sharing the incredible stories of Canadian athletes and health and wellness...

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is a Canadian former professional football guard. He played university football and attended medical school at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft and playing six years on the team. The Let's Move Canada Podcast is dedicated to sharing the incredible stories of Canadian athletes and...

Aleeya Hutchins is a Canadian Track & Field specialist in the 800m who also competes in the 300m, 400m, 800m, 1000m, and 1500m. She is a 2x NCAA All-American who has accumulated over 1.6 million followers across all of her social media platforms through advocating for mental health and personal expression. She also has a strong background in communication and entertainment which are some of he...

The Let's Move Canada Podcast is dedicated to sharing the incredible stories of Canadian athletes and health and wellness advocates! This podcast is brought to you by The Canadian Health and Fitness Institute. The Canadian Health and Fitness Institute inspires active citizenship to enhance the physical, mental, and spiritual health of all Canadians to help make Canada the fittest nation on Earth b...

Nathan was initially a Para swimmer and competed at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. He retired from the sport in 2018. In 2020 he did a 1,000 km trek on his bike through B.C., and it ignited his competitive passions again. Nathan won the gold medal in men’s T1 (tricyclist) time trial road event at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships held in Glasgow, Scotland and added a bronze in the road race....

Barrie Chapman, is an 85 year old instructor with the Fit Fellas. The Fit Fellas is a group of 170 men aged 70-102 who work out together daily in West Vancouver, BC. Their organization has gained national recognition and been featured on CBC news. Credit: CBC News

Connor Emeny became the first person in the world to complete an Ironman Triathlon (3.86km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run) on all 7 continents. He is now working on a film titled 'Chasing Antarctica' to share this 4-year project with the world: The lessons learned, the people met, the crazy trials and tribulations faced, and the sacrifice it takes to realize a seemingly impossible Dream. Cre...

Patrick Anderson is largely considered to be the best wheelchair basketball player in the world and one of the greatest to have ever played the game. His talents on and off the court have garnered him international fame as a great role model and fabulous ambassador of the sport.

Martin Gibala is a professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, and currently serves as chair of the Department of Kinesiology. Dr. Gibala is an integrative physiologist who studies the mechanistic basis of exercise responses in humans, and associated health impacts. His pioneering research on the topic of interval training has helped to establish the efficacy of brief, intense exercise t...

With a 20-year career in chronic disease and exercise, Sara is a leader in the movement of clinically-based medical fitness programs and the founder of LIVE WELL. With a professional background in cardiac rehab programming and diabetes, Sara launched LIVE WELL in 2011 with a deep passion and recognition of a gap in our healthcare system for medical fitness programs which allow people to be highly...

Brent Bishop is a national on-air fitness expert, celebrity trainer and published author. He is also the founder of Think Fitness Studios, performance-inspired conditioning centers in Toronto. He is currently fitness expert on CityTV’s daytime show, Cityline and has made several media appearances on North American networks including KTLA, WFLA Daytime, The Marilyn Denis Show, Global TV, Etalk, ET...

Ted is the President and Founder of LifeIsAthletic, an advocate and thought leader for meaningful Health and Physical Education as a gateway to proactive medicine. He is a former Ontario Board representative for Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada advocating and promoting the importance of quality daily health and physical education programs in schools across Canada. He is a certified perso...

James Joyce is currently a Harvard University student. Listen to his interview with CHFI advisor, Meimei Weston, as he speaks about balancing physical a healthy lifestyle with college life.