Let's Talk With Coach Che Marville

In this episode of  Let's Talk with Coach Che Marville , Che speaks with Richard Pinnock, President of Diversity of Thought Strategies, about the future of DEI, belonging, and leadership in Canada. Richard shares the personal experiences that shaped his lifelong commitment to inclusion and explains why diversity of thought may be the next evolution of DEI. Together, Che and Richard explore psy...

Former Canadian Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae joins Che for a wide-ranging conversation on hope, power, and what it means to live well in a moment that feels Orwellian. Three months after stepping down from a five-year posting in New York  and following in the footsteps of his father, Saul Rae, who also served as Canada's UN ambassador Bob reflects on what he witnessed: the United States voting...

Coach Che Marville opens this new season not with small talk, but with a bold and honest reckoning: we are living through one of the most overwhelming moments in human history not because the world is more broken than ever, but because we are witnessing  all of it , all at once, in real time. In this season premiere, Che reflects on what it means to stay grounded, hopeful, and whole when technolog...

Hello You, When life feels heavy and the world feels like it’s spinning out of control, this episode offers a place to pause. In this guided practice, Coach Che Marville invites you to slow down, return to your body, and reconnect with the steady presence of your breath. Drawing from both Buddhist teachings on dukkha (the reality of suffering) and the Christian understanding of suffering as transf...

Let’s Talk Your Body Is Your First Home: Perimenopause, Sleep, and the Intelligence of HealingWhat if your body isn’t a problem to solve but a home to return to? In this opening episode of the new season of Let’s Talk , Coach Che Marville reframes health as a relationship rather than performance. Drawing from lived experience, neuroscience, women’s health, and ancient wisdom traditions, Che explor...

Feeling overwhelmed? Exhausted? Disconnected from your body? This short guided practice with Coach Che is a gentle invitation to pause and reset. In just a few minutes, you’re guided to soften the body, slow the breath, and release tension without forcing anything to change. There’s nothing to achieve here. No mindset to fix. No pressure to relax “properly.” Instead, this practice supports: – Nerv...

When was the last time you truly listened to your body? Not your phone. Not the news. Not the quiet pull of algorithms and endless noise. But your body. In this opening reflection for Season 6 of Let’s Talk, Coach Che introduces the guiding idea for the year ahead: your body is not a problem to be fixed, it is your first home. In a world moving faster than the human nervous system was ever designe...

In today's Let's Talk conversation, Coach Che Marville sits down with two extraordinary Canadian leaders in autism education: Dr. Am Badwall , founder of Missing Links Autism, and Dr. Michael John Daniels , an educator and administrator whose friendship and professional partnership span decades. Drawing from over 50 years of combined experience, Am and Michael offer an honest, heart-openin...

Coach Che Marville creates a space for stillness, compassion, and reflection in this special World Mental Health Day episode of Let's Talk. Speaking directly to the caregivers, educators, healers, and advocates who hold everyone else together, Che reminds us that mental health is not a luxury; it’s a human right. Through a deeply personal story about her mother’s experience with anxiety, Che explo...

Dear Listner, Loneliness is one of the most unspoken but universal human experiences. The World Health Organization reports that one in six people worldwide feels lonely, and in Toronto, nearly a million people report feeling lonely at least three days in the past week. Over 200,000 report having no close friends or family they can call on. But loneliness is more than numbers. It’s a quiet ache th...

Dear Listener, Mental health isn't just something we address in crisis; it's a daily practice of strength, care, and nourishment. In this foundational episode of Let's Talk, Coach Che invites you to shift your perspective on mental wellness and discover practical tools for emotional Awareness and self-compassion. Through guided breathing techniques and mindful reflections, Coach Che cr...

What if that collapse was actually the beginning of your rise? In this guided meditation, Coach Che invites you into the Phoenix ritual, a brief yet powerful practice to release old stories, breathe through the fire, and emerge with a renewed sense of self. Through breathwork, imagery, and affirmations, you’ll discover that you are not broken, you are transforming. This isn’t about pretending life...

Midlife isn’t a decline, it’s a threshold. In this guided meditation, Coach Che Marville blends breathwork, affirmations, and mindfulness to help you release old stories, reclaim your body as an ally, and embrace the phoenix within. Step into a practice of self-discovery, empowerment, and healing , and remember: your life is sacred, and you are worthy of love.“If this meditation speaks to you, hit...

In this heartfelt tribute, Coach Che Marville reflects on the life and legacy of her friend Malcolm Little. From their first meeting at church to the many conversations filled with laughter, honesty, and generosity, Malcolm’s steady presence left a lasting mark on his community. Che shares the lessons she learned from him about connection, service, and the importance of showing up for one another....

Perimenopause isn’t the end of the story; it’s the start of a powerful new chapter. In this conversation, Che Marville explores the emotional and physical shifts of midlife, reframing them as a natural transition rather than a betrayal. With honesty and compassion, she reminds women that this stage can be navigated with self-care, mindfulness, and support. Listeners are encouraged to embrace chang...

Midlife is not the end, it’s the beginning. In this episode, Coach Che opens an honest conversation about perimenopause , the hormonal and emotional shifts it brings, and why so many women feel unprepared for this transition. Instead of viewing midlife changes as decline, Che reframes them as an initiation into a new stage of life, one that calls for compassion, self-care, and strength. From disru...

Bruno St. Aubin is an expert fitness trainer and performance coach, but to me, he’s more than that. Three years ago, when I was drowning in the chaos of perimenopause stress, his guidance quietly shifted my life. He had no idea the impact he was making, but I did. In this week’s episode of Let’s Talk with Coach Che Marville , Bruno and I sit down to talk about resilience, movement, cancer survival...

In this inspiring episode of Let’s Talk , Coach Che Marville sits down with Bruno St. Aubin , a strength and conditioning coach whose path has been anything but straight. From chasing hockey dreams in Alberta to navigating the intensity of the culinary world, to rebuilding his life after a cancer diagnosis, Bruno’s story is about resilience, reinvention, and the healing power of movement. Together...

Last month, I had a masterclass over Zoom with Dr. Caroline Power, CEO of CDNHR Group and one of WXN’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women. From her childhood in Jamaica, where she taught dolls, to a career in corporate banking, to founding a multi-company educational empire, Dr. Power’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and service. She shares how early literacy, scaffolding, and self-esteem shape...

Follow Me On YouTube Welcome to Let’s Talk with Coach Che: Embracing Midlife: A Journey of Transformation They told us midlife means decline, invisibility, and loss of value. I say: absolutely not. Midlife is not the end, it’s the beginning of your most powerful chapter. In this conversation, I, Coach Che Marville , share why midlife is a season of transformation, resilience, and love as daily pra...

In this episode of Let’s Talk , Coach Che Marville sits down with Warrant Officer Patrick Philippeaux for a profound conversation about military service, spirituality, cultural identity, and personal growth . Patrick shares his journey from a young man in Montreal to a soldier, opening up about the realities of racial dynamics in the military , the role of leadership rooted in compassion , and the...

Your 3 AM Midlife Wake Up Call: It's Initiation,  Transforming Midlife Through the Power of Breath with Coach Che Ready for a conversation that could literally change how you breathe and live after 50? In this powerful episode, Coach Che dives deep into why Breathwork isn't just another wellness trend; it's THE missing piece for women navigating midlife transformation. If you've be...

In this transformative episode of Let’s Talk , Coach Che Marville sits down with sober coach Amy C. Willis to explore the hidden struggles of alcohol use, shame, and self-reclamation. Together, they unpack the unique challenges women face in navigating addiction, perimenopause, and societal pressures from the culture of “mommy wine time” to the silence around mental health. Amy shares her powerful...

In this inspiring episode of Let’s Talk , Coach Che Marville sits down with long-time friend and wellness guide Holly Short, a woman who turned her own burnout into a blueprint for healing. Holly shares her journey from the high-stress world of fashion to creating a holistic health business rooted in gut health, functional movement, and mindful living. Together, we unpack: Why September has become...

Late at night, in a quiet house, friendship comes into focus. Not the movie version of perfect brunches and four archetypes, but the real thing that takes energy to sustain and too often slips away in midlife. In this episode of Let’s Talk with Coach Che Marville (a Top 10 Midlife Podcast in Canada ), Che unpacks the “friendship recession” among women in midlife and the way perimenopause , stress,...