Trailblazing Talks with Kate Campbell

For more than 20 years, licensed marriage and family therapist Nathaniel Duvert has helped teens, families, and at-risk youth navigate life's biggest challenges. In this episode of Trailblazing Talks , he shares the inspiration behind The Mindset Lab —his mentorship program designed to help young people build confidence, emotional resilience, and the practical life skills they need to thrive. Toge...

Kate Campbell speaks with Effica Health founders Hoda Soboh and Dr. Nese Yuksel as they share the inspiration behind their practice, unpack the realities of hormone health and menopause, challenge long-held misconceptions, and discuss how they're helping women feel informed, heard, and empowered throughout midlife. Hosted & Produced by: Kate Campbell Executive Producer: Marina Cordoni Audio En...

Advocate, activist, survivor and artist, Cait Alexander joins Kate Campbell for a powerful conversation about resilience, recovery, and creating change. After surviving near death intimate partner violence, Cait transformed her personal journey into a mission to support survivors through her organization, End Violence Everywhere (EVE). Together, they discuss healing, advocacy, governing systens th...

In this profound and deeply moving episode of Trailblazing Talks , Kate Campbell sits down with spiritual teacher, author, vocalist, and founder of The Source, Biet Simkin. From losing her mother at a young age and battling heroin addiction to navigating the unimaginable loss of her own child, Biet shares the experiences that shaped her extraordinary journey toward healing, awakening, and inner fr...

Award-winning filmmaker Christina Rose joins Kate Campbell to discuss The Lost Voice , a powerful documentary inspired by her search for her great-grand-aunt Pola, believed to be the first woman filmmaker to film in the Amazon in the 1920s. What begins as a quest to uncover a forgotten chapter of film history becomes a deeply personal journey through family legacy, identity, and self-discovery. To...

Award-winning investigative journalist Avery Haines joins Kate Campbell for a candid and inspiring conversation about the experiences, challenges, and defining moments that shaped her remarkable career. From a chance encounter that launched her into radio broadcasting to reporting from war zones, exposing criminal networks, and uncovering stories that have sparked real-world change, Avery shares t...

In this gripping episode of Trailblazing Talks , Kate Campbell sits down with former RCMP undercover operative and author Chris Mathers for an eye-opening conversation about the hidden world of money laundering, organized crime, and covert investigations. From posing as a high-level money launderer to infiltrating international criminal networks, Chris shares extraordinary real-life stories, the p...

“I didn’t want to be a spectator in my own life anymore.” In this unforgettable episode of Trailblazing Talks, Dana Jackson shares the story of the moment everything changed — and how sobriety became the doorway to a more authentic, grounded, and meaningful life. Host Kate Campbell and Dana explore addiction, recovery, childhood wounds, toxic relationships, self-worth, emotional healing, and the p...

On Trailblazing Talks , host Kate Campbell sits down with Kirstine Stewart — former Executive Vice President of CBC and former VP of Media at Twitter — for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, media, cultural influence, and the evolving future of storytelling. From rising through the ranks of Canadian television to helping shape major cultural conversations in both traditional and digital me...

On Trailblazing Talks, host Kate Campbell sits down with Kerry, Gordon and Mackenzie Wright to share an extraordinary and deeply moving story. When Mackenzie experienced a sudden and devastating regression, his family was thrust into years of uncertainty—met with misdiagnosis, limited answers, and a system that couldn’t explain what was happening. But they kept searching. What followed was a journ...

On Trailblazing Talks , host Kate Campbell speaks with clairvoyant and remote viewer Elizabeth April in a powerful conversation on consciousness, anxiety, and the human experience. Through a unique lens on intuition and awareness, Elizabeth shares how individuals can stay grounded and connected in an increasingly complex world. Hosted & Produced by Kate Campbell Executive Produced by Marina Co...

Icon. Provocateur. Truth-teller. Carole Pope pulls back the curtain on a career built on defiance and raw honesty. From challenging cultural norms to inspiring artists like k.d. lang and beyond, this is a candid, no-holds-barred look at a woman who never played by the rules—and never will. Hosted & Produced by Kate Campbell Executive Produced by Marina Cordoni Audio Engineered by Jannah Tawfik...

In this powerful episode of Trailblazing Talks , Kate Campbell sits down with Klaudia Zinaty, founder of the Women Empowerment Awards, to explore what true leadership looks like in today’s world. From launching a movement during the pandemic to redefining success through impact, Klaudia shares how women can step into their power, overcome fear, and build lasting wealth and legacy. This conversatio...

Heated Rivalry lit up the world—but what does that story look like in real life? Former hockey player Matt Kenny opens up about being closeted in the sport, the trauma of hiding his identity, and the moment that pushed him to share his experience. He also reveals how a life-altering multiple sclerosis diagnosis became the catalyst for change—leading him to rebuild his life, his body, and his voice...

In this episode of Trailblazing Talks , host Kate Campbell sits down with TSN host and producer Camila Gonzalez to explore the powerful intersection of sport, culture, and identity. From her Colombian roots to covering the global game on an international stage, Camila shares her journey into sports media, the inspiration behind Game & Glory , and why the upcoming World Cup could be a defining...

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Kristyn Wong-Tam — Member of Provincial Parliament for Toronto Centre and a member of the New Democratic Party — shares their journey from being born in Hong Kong and raised in Toronto to becoming one of the few politicians in Canada to live and lead openly as a queer and non-binary voice in government. Coming out at just 16, Kristyn has spent a life...

In this episode of Trailblazing Talks, host Dini Petty sits down with filmmaker and journalist Nan Devitt Tremblay, the woman behind the scenes in Paris during the golden age of Fashion Television . Leaving a secure job in Canada to chase a dream in Paris, Nan found herself at the center of a cultural phenomenon—capturing unprecedented backstage access to the world’s most iconic designers, includi...

In this episode of Trailblazing Talks , host Dini Petty sits down with award-winning cinematographer Zoe Dirse , President of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. Zoe reflects on her groundbreaking career—from becoming one of the first two women to join the camera union IATSE in 1979 to shooting documentaries around the world for the National Film Board of Canada. With over 70 projects to her...

Listener Advisory: This conversation includes sensitive topics such as abuse and human trafficking. Please take care while listening. In this powerful episode of Trailblazing Talks , Dini Petty sits down with human rights advocate Kelly Tallon Franklin — a survivor of abuse and trafficking who has dedicated her life to protecting vulnerable women and girls. Founder of Courage for Freedom and newly...

Performer, author, and activist Mandy Goodhandy (Amanda Taylor) shares her deeply personal and illuminating story about identity, survival, and self-acceptance. Born in Scotland and raised between two worlds, Mandy shares what it was like growing up feeling like a girl in a boy’s body — navigating fear, isolation, performance, and ultimately, awakening. From theatre and drag performance to sex wor...

This episode of Trailblazing Talks features multi-award-winning photographer and director Gail Harvey — a true pioneer whose extraordinary career spans iconic photojournalism and celebrated film and television direction. Gail reflects on her early days capturing some of the most memorable images of Terry Fox during the Marathon of Hope, her transition from still photography to filmmaking, and how...

Trailblazing Talks is an intimate conversation platform spotlighting pioneers, visionaries, and cultural leaders across industries. At its heart, the show explores what it truly means to lead — through reinvention, resilience, and personal awakening. Guests speak candidly about the turning points that shaped them, the failures that refined them, and the inner conviction that carried them forward....