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Send us Fan Mail Five years ago, photographer Jay Fisher joined Raise the Anchor to share how an unexpected life change and a spontaneous “yes” to moving across the country transformed his world. Back then, he had just landed in Nova Scotia, building Capture It Photography from the ground up. Today, Jay returns to reflect on what’s happened since that bold leap: from growing his business and openi...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the best thing that can happen… is failing.  In this solo episode of Raise the Anchor , I’m diving into the powerful concept of Failing Forward by John Maxwell and how one of my biggest failures (losing a business I poured my heart into) became the catalyst for a stronger comeback. I open up about what it looked like to feel like everything was falling apart, and how tha...

Send us Fan Mail Jenna Ross, serial entrepreneur and founder of the Nova Scotian Cookie Company, shares her journey from IT professional to managing three thriving businesses while raising teenagers and maintaining work-life balance. • Nova Scotian Cookie Company began after a human design reading gave Jenna "permission" to be a serial entrepreneur • Lighthouse-shaped shortbread cookies...

Send us Fan Mail In nursing and management, I’ve made hundreds of hard calls, often without enough time or perfect answers. In this episode of Raise the Anchor , I’m sharing the decision-making tools I lean on when the stakes are high, and how those same tools supported me through a recent emotional moment in my personal life. Whether you’re in a leadership role or just facing a decision you didn’...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful follow-up episode, we reconnect with Raise the Anchor guest Jen Vey—an unstoppable force navigating life with brain tumors, dystonia, and the lasting impacts. Jen shares an honest update on her health, the realities of living with chronic illness, and how she’s transforming pain into purpose through her new platform: Temporary Experts . This innovative business is...

Send us Fan Mail For years, Laura Wheeler battled chronic symptoms, only to be told it was “just allergies” or that her labs looked fine. But deep down, she knew something wasn’t right. In this powerful episode of Raise the Anchor , Laura shares how she uncovered the root cause: her gut and took her healing into her own hands. From misdiagnosis to full-body restoration, Laura opens up about the st...

Send us Fan Mail Being good at something doesn’t mean it’s meant for you. In this episode of Raise the Anchor , we dive into what to do when your skills don’t align with your passion. We talk about: How to set boundaries Ways to reframe tasks you don’t enjoy Cultivating gratitude without settling Making space for what truly matters Listen now here on buzzsprout or watch the full episode on YouTube...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Raise the Anchor , Jess Clerke shares her incredible transformation—from a digital marketer who relocated to Barbados during the pandemic and felt isolated and unsure, to becoming a confidence coach helping women rediscover their voice.  After returning to Canada, Jess tapped into her true superpower: guiding others to stand tall in their confidence. Now, she’s...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful solo episode, I flip the mic and interview myself,  sharing the raw, unfiltered story of leaving my business and going back into nursing, burning out, and finding my way back.  Now, as a Nursing Services Manager, I reflect on the crash that changed everything, the rise that followed, and the unshakable support of my family that anchored me along the way.  This epi...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how your favorite Entrepreneur started? Or even better what happened, the exact moment they knew they wanted to leave from a path they knew into the unknown? Tune into here 6 past guests' pivotal moments and let us know do you resonate with any of them? Do any inspire you? Past Guest: Jay Fisher: https://www.instagram.com/captureit.photog/, https://www.linkedin.co...

Send us Fan Mail As we prepare to give you more episodes, we decided to re-live who inspires some of our past guests. Share who inspires you? with us on Instagram! And let us know whose story resonated with you. We love hearing from you.

Send us Fan Mail This week Melissa shared her story about what she had to give up to leave a job and start a business of her own. Highlights of this episode are: - Getting rid of bad habits - Some changes are temporary - Align yourself with a good support group - Research your coaches and mentors She also shared that we will be upgrading the show and moving away from seasons on the podcast and mig...

Send us Fan Mail Heather Deveaux created her first online course back in 2008 - before Facebook was a household name and she's created thousands of hours of learning content over the years, serving clients in 8 countries, across 4 continents. Now she helps entrepreneurs create online courses quickly and easily using proprietary frameworks and proven systems that make getting ideas out of your...

Send us Fan Mail Leanne is definitely an inspiration to 

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to hear how Sharl went from hating her career to loving it. In this episode, we deep dive into how Sharl moved from the west to the east coast and how she struggled to find a job, then landed one she hated. She tells us how hard it was to build her clientele for a commission-based job, moving to a new area just before the world shut down because of covid. Then we discussed...

Send us Fan Mail There are a million ways things could go when you take a risk on yourself, especially when leaving a career without a plan. In this episode, we dig into Melissa's story and what things looked like for her. She shares how you need to open yourself up before you can truly commit to the possibility of a change, there are so many other great insights in the episode. Interested in...

Send us Fan Mail This week we chatted with Allison Smith from Dandelion Digital, she shared the reason why she went from corporate to entrepreneurship. It might surprise those who know her it wasn't a path she intended to take, but one she is grateful for. As the world opens back up you can expect to see Allison taking amazing photos. Check out a bit of her bio: Dandelion Digital, led by Alli...

Send us Fan Mail Natasha Tucker is a retail manager turned Executive Director of an ocean conservation non-profit organization. Prior to getting laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Natasha knew that her career in retail (specifically a large coffee chain at the time) was all wrong for her. She took the plunge into creating a future that was more aligned with her ethos of creating an ocean t...

Send us Fan Mail This week we went behind the scenes with  Jenn Neilson, a massage therapist turned virtual assistant. She shares how she was searching for a change and a chance post by a friend made the decision for her. We also discuss her other passions, travel, money-saving, and restoring an 1850's house. Tune in to hear her full story. Here is a little bio on our lovely guest: Jenn is a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to season 3. This season we will be bringing you the life-changing decisions that led to amazing Women changing the world one decision at a time. We will also share the pillars and premise behind our mission in helping as many women as possible start chasing careers that make them feel fulfilled instead of the ones they dread going to. In this premiere episode, our host Me...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our lovely host Melissa talks about the negative energy that clouded over her business in 2021 and how she shifted her mindset for 2022. She shares how all the stress led to burnout and the lessons she's learned to help others avoid it. We look forward to a busy 2022 and a stellar season 3! Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if your schedule went from non-stop to wide open? That’s exactly what happened to Jay Fisher of Capture it Photography at the beginning of the pandemic. What happened next was so inspiring! His girlfriend jokingly asked if he would move to the East coast. Much to her surprise, he said yes. They packed up and landed in beautiful #novascotia . Once here he decided...

Send us Fan Mail Last season Dean told us his brave story, of how he was on the brink of ending it all after a series of unfortunate events. Then out of nowhere, he was pulled to stay, and we are so glad he was. He now helps others push past their fears, break away from limitations and work towards living the way they want. In this episode, we discuss just how he helps you do this. He also shares...

Send us Fan Mail What would it be like to get past my fear? What could I accomplish? How many more people could I help? These are questions Terrell asked himself when he had a fear of speaking on camera/ podcast. Then he made the decision to get over it.  How you may ask? He broke down his fear step by step building up his comfort level one step at a time. Want to know the steps you'll have t...

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if you had enough? Dr. Erika and I discuss just that. She tells us how she was unhappy for years in her career, but stayed because she feared what others would think and because she spent so long in school for that profession. There were many events that led to her finally walking away, but one stands out above the rest. She shares how she was in an amazing hotel...