The Northern Sentinels Podcast

What do you cherish in your life? Is it your family, your friends, your beliefs? Maybe all of those and more. On this NSP Short, Calvin Chrustie explains the importance of understanding what people value to be an effective negotiator.  Episode Art Credit: Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP.LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurity/?viewAsM...

What did you do for a summer job? Most of us had mundane jobs to make a few bucks between school years. Not Calvin Chrustie. Take as listen to what it was like as a 20 year old working in one of the most violent policing locations in Canada.  Episode Art Credit: Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/co...

On this episode, I visit the Ottawa Mission to speak with their CEO, Peter Tilley. Born into a military family, Peter and his siblings moved around until a tragic accident settled them in Ottawa. After high school, he graduated from Algonquin College and worked in several industries before a professional reset. He left his life as an executive to drive for the Ottawa Food Bank. He progressed from...

On this NSP Short, Ottawa Mission CEO Peter Tilley shares his views on the difference between a job and a calling in finding fulfillment in life.  Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurity/?viewAsMember=true NSP Podcast Music Credit: RomanSenykMusic, Action Tra...

On this NSP Short, Peter Tilley shares how being sick and tired of being sick and tired was the first step on his road to sobriety and a life full of daily meaning and purpose.  Episode Art Credit - Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurity/?viewAsMember=...

Who is responsible for protecting Canada's democracy? If your first thought was someone other than yourself then you need to listen to Shoaib Rahim on this NSP Short.  Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurity/?viewAsMember=true NSP Podcast Music Credit: R...

I know far too many people who have been in helicopter crashes. As a former boss reminded me, "those things are fighting gravity every second not to crash". Listen to Farid Yaghini's experience being shot down in a helicopter in Afghanistan.  Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grani...

There's no better way to understand an issue than to hear a personal account. Listen to Austin Douglas' experience as one of two black Canadians in a university class of 800.  Episode Art Credit: Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurity/?viewAs...

On this episode, I'm joined by LGen Jennie Carignan. The daughter of a police officer and school teacher, Jennie grew up in small town Quebec surrounded by family and the outdoors. When she wasn't in school, sports, or dance, she was working at the family sugar shack and campground. Little did she know she was setting the foundation for a career in the Army. After graduating from militar...

LGen Jennie Carignan shares her views on mentoring and how she learned getting advice from a mentor is not a sign of weakness, but of intelligence. Thanks for listening and enjoy this NSP Short with General Jennie.  Episode Art Credit: Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-de...

On this NSP Short, LGen Jennie Carignan shares how she learned to deal with adversity. It all started with a chainsaw.  Episode Art Credit: Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurity/?viewAsMember=true NSP Podcast Music Credit: RomanSenykMusic, Action Trai...

Everyone is good at something, but no one is good at everything. Walt Natynczyk recounts a time when his failure could have been the end of his career if not for leaders who believed in him. On this NSP Short, listen to the importance of seizing on second chances.  Episode Art Credit: Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: http...

Perspective is important for people to deal with adversity, build empathy, and become more grateful. On this NSP Short, Shoaib Rahim tells a story of a car bomb under his apartment building that was simply another day in Kabul.  Episode Art Credit - ahmadreza heidaripoor from Pixabay Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www...

I hit the beautiful roads of Nova Scotia to meet up with my next guest. A proud resident of Pictou County, he comes from a family with a multitude of professional backgrounds that influenced him at a young age. After completing his law degree in Halifax, he worked a diverse array of legal cases which is where he developed his desire to improve victims rights in Canada. Although he had no interest...

On this NSP Short, Peter MacKay tells the story of how he got into politics. It involved a nudge from Jean Charest, a massive battle for the nomination, and getting fired from the crown prosecutor's office.  Episode Art Credit: Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defen...

People speak a lot about gratitude these days. Most of the discussion focuses on being thankful for what we have as individuals. However, there's little discussion on having collective gratitude for living in Canada. On this NSP Short, Peter MacKay shares a few thoughts on this issue.  Episode Art Credit: Mitrey on pixabay Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout...

Most people resist change. This resistance can prevent us from making important life decisions. Listen to how Alastair Luft went from high demand, high profile jobs as a military officer with little time for anything else, to splitting his time between being a husband, father, author, while continuing to serve. As you will hear on this NSP Short, it's all about choices.  Episode Art Credit -...

On 17 April, 2002, four Canadian soldiers were killed and eight wounded when an American fighter get dropped a 500 lb bomb on a night time training activity. On this NSP Short, Alastair Luft provides a first hand account of this important part of Canadian military history - the friendly fire incident at Tarnak Farms in Afghanistan. Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsp...

How do you evolve your thinking to improve happiness and make yourself more resilient? On this NSP Short, Alastair Luft shares his thoughts on the milestone mindset and how to get out of your own way.  Episode Art Credit - Image by <a href=" https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/explorer_4312939.htm#query=mountain%20top&position=2&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=cfd2d414-525b...

On this episode, I sit down with Alastair Luft. Al grew up on the family farm in Alberta where hard work and contributing to something bigger than yourself was part of everyday life. After a brief stop at a civilian university, he decided to join the Army and quickly felt a sense of purpose in this new profession. After graduating from military college, and a brief stop in an Austrian prison, he f...

What do you do as a junior diplomat when you need to get 400 Canadians out of Europe? You rent two airliners, of course. On this NSP Short, listen to how Bob Fowler's initiative helped his fellow citizens.  Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurity/?viewAs...

How do you maintain ethics and values when dealing with someone who's trying to kill you? On this NSP Short, Austin Douglas discusses the importance of a resilient moral compass in combat. Episode Art Credit - Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurit...

We all do silly things when we're young. Most people have regretted something they did on a dare. But how many people do you know joined the military after losing a bet? Listen to Marie-Claude Arguin's story about how she ended up in the Army. Thanks for listening to NSP Shorts.  Episode Art Credit - Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861...

On this NSP Short, Steve MacBeth shares a humorous story about his first experience doing his job as a private infantry soldier. He learned a valuable lesson about failure that day - failing is acceptable, but repeated failure might not be as welcome.  Episode Art Credit - Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.link...

Humans are far more resilient than most of us understand. The modern world has separated us from much of the adversity faced by previous generations. On this NSP Short, Walt Natynczyk tells a heart breaking story about his family that highlights the power of the human spirit. Episode Art Credit - Canva Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedI...