The Curious One

This episode is my conversation with the owner of Without Co., Michelle. Without Co. is a zero waste boutique with a physical store front located in Calgary, Alberta. Michelle and I chatted about: -her journey to living more sustainably -why she decided to create Without Co. -what her life was like before she was an entrepreneur -Michelle’s perspective on the Zero Waste movement within Calgary -le...

Harriet Robinson is not only a journalist and presenter but also runs a podcast of her own called Wannabe Greener . Wannabe Greener is all about sustainable living. In the podcast Harriet has conversations with game changers to break down myths and offer advice and tips on how we all can make a better impact on our planet.  For our conversation we spoke about: -social medias portrayal of the zero...

How do you define success? This is a question I ask each of my guests during my 3 Lightening Round Questions: How do you define success? If you were to be given 10 million dollars tomorrow, what would you do with it? What is one thing you are grateful for today? To celebrate 10 episodes of TCO, here is a recap of how my guests define success in their own words. Check out my previous episodes to li...

For this episode I spoke with Jennifer McCarthy, owner of Teacup Tiny Homes. Jen and I chatted about all things in Tiny House / Intentional Living, such as: -Jen’s journey into the Tiny House movement  -the biggest challenges she faces when creating small spaces -people’s main concerns when transitioning into the Tiny House lifestyle -if Tiny Living suitable for everyone -what the process looks li...

“Bridge is a mixed-media installation that engaged 13 East Village community members - aged 13 to 65 from various backgrounds - in a series of workshops where they each selected a Katie Green portrait painting, and in collaboration with the artist, transformed it into a personalized mask. Participants were then photographed wearing the masks in spaces around East Village. The working sessions and...

Hello Friends! Join me on my first solo episode as I provide some background into who I (AKA The Curious One) am and the main reasons as to why I created my own podcast. For more information about myself and The Curious One, visit my website and Instagram .  Hope to connect with you soon! :)  Be Well, Emma Krebs

Timing is everything.. it is March 2020 as I upload this podcast with Tyler Logan, a Registered Nurse in Calgary, Alberta. With all that is currently going on in the world speaking with someone in the health care industry could not be more appropriate. Tyler and I had a conversation about: his career as a RN and how he knew it was the right career for him some of the biggest challenges he personal...

For this episode I met with my new friend Kayley Reed - an influencer marketing strategist, entrepreneur, podcaster, content creator and mental-health advocate.  Some topics we went over during our conversation were: -Feminism and the importance of having conversations with people on the other side of the isle  -Hermana Agency: an agency that is changing the game for female influencers and helping...

Connor Curran is the creator and Co-Owner of Local Laundry, a Canadian Made company that uses clothing to bring people together. By harbouring community they aim to create a positive impact on the world around them. Local Laundry aims to build community through their 5 Guiding Pillars: Representing where you come from Sharing stories from the community  Collaborating with others who also want to h...

I spoke with Micah Katarina of The Female Transformation Formula all the way in Noosa, QLD, Australia for my first remote conversation. At only 25 years old, Micah is transforming women’s lives and creating positive change within the health and fitness industry.  Micah shared with me about: what the FTF is and how it evolve into all that it is today how she uses photoshoots to transform women’s li...

In this episode I sat down with Margaret Taylor, Founder & CEO of NudeMarket. She is a game changer, an inspiration, and a great resource for our community. Margaret  Some topics we touched on where: defining what “zero waste” means what NudeMarket is  what inspired her to create her own business the importance of shopping locally tips to be more sustainable with small children and families ch...

Over 40% of trans and gender diverse individuals have reported attempting suicide due to the discrimination, stigma and systemic barriers that have been place on them.  Over 90% of suicide attempts happen within the waiting period for access of timely trans affirming care.  In my second episode I had an informative conversation with Anna Murphy about the Transgender and LGBTQ2S+ community.  Anna h...

On my first episode I sit down with Juan Carrillo - a young entrepreneur in Calgary, Alberta.  The conversation begins with Juan sharing his journey of immigrating from Columbia to Canada when he was only 5 years old.  We also talk about: -how his curiosity led him and his family to purchasing their own business -how he and his brother turned their passion into a business -what pushed him to enter...