Uncorked: The Podcast

This week on Uncorked we had the pleasure of chatting with Jackie Robinson. Jackie’s journey is truly inspiring. She started as a nurse in British Columbia’s healthcare system but took an unexpected turn that led her to where she is now—a healthcare strategy leader at Vancouver Coastal Health. She’s also a recent graduate, a mother of three, and a proud puppy mom! Jackie opened up about her dramat...

We have a very special episode of Uncorked coming at you this week. The man, the myth, the legend Mike Desjardins, CEo of ViRTUS, is joining us to celebrate a major milestone for us- the acquisition of the Corker Collective by ViRTUS. To commemorate this moment, Steph and Mike are hoping on the mic to riff on all things leadership and the future. This convo goes so many wonderful places including...

This week on Uncorked we have a very special guest, Whistler's own Jackie Dickinson, a devoted mom, partner, and community leader in Whistler. Jackie shares her story, reflecting on her 15-year career at Whistler Community Services, a place she passionately believes in. She lets us in on how her initial struggle to feel at home in Whistler and reconnecting with familiar faces from her past helped...

This week on Uncorked we are so lucky to have the incredible Mariat Jibril, a woman with a truly inspiring story. Mariat currently works in the financial sector and runs her own consulting business, where she proudly calls herself the Chief Happiness Officer! This title could not be more fitting. In this episode, she opens up about her journey from Nigeria to Europe and finally to Canada. Through...

We are SO excited to welcome Lauren Kuntz to the pod today! Lauren is a dynamic and incredible human who is making waves not only in the world of energy and climate change but also in female sports! She is the CEO of an energy startup, a seasoned athlete and is driven to challenge the status quo in both fields. This woman does it all folks and it is down right inspiring. Steph and Lauren are divin...

Today, we're diving deep with Kathy Andrews, a leadership development guru based right here in the Pacific Northwest! Kathy brings a unique perspective to the world of leadership, infused with her South African roots and a deep emphasis on human connection. In this chat Steph and Kathy explore Kathy's journey from South Africa to the beauty of North Vancouver, driven by a desire for safety and opp...

Today on Uncorked, we've got a real treat for you. Steph is chatting with Eric Pateman, the Chief Experience Officer at the Vancouver International Airport. And let me tell ya, if you haven't experienced landing in Vancouver, you're missing out big time! Eric's not your average exec. He's all about humanizing the airport experience while embracing the power of tech and innovation. Seriously, he's...

Cec and Steph are back this week to talk all things goals and habits for Spring! They dive into what's making them laugh these days, from sunshine to rain and even Mercury retrograde. This convo is packed with so much goodness including how different this Spring feels, the joy of new beginnings, navigating challenges, embracing struggle and supporting others through their challenges, finding joy a...

On this week's episode of Uncorked, we're diving into the life and adventures of Noah Bloom, co-founder of RunGo. But before he was changing the way we explore the world through an app, Noah was just a guy you might have bumped into at a bike shop in Vancouver. Flash forward to today, and he's racing long distances, promoting RunGo at running races, and leading a tech company. But this pod isn't j...

We have a very special guest, the one and only Dr. Julie Colwell, aka Dr. J! Dr. J is a psychologist (student of the psyche, aka the soul) who has spent her career developing and refining methods for individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations to shift out of energy-draining power struggles into reconnection, innovation, and flow. Steph and Dr. J are delving into the transformative p...

Steph is sitting down with a very special guest this week, Dr. Russell Kennedy aka the Anxiety MD! Dr. Russell is a physician, neuroscience expert, somatic intuitive, certified yoga instructor and a meditation teacher and also one of the leading voices on how to deal with anxiety! Steph and Dr. Russell are diving deep into all things anxiety including Dr. Russell's own personal journey of dealing...

Welcome back to another episode of Uncorked! Today, we've got someone on the mic who's got us totally hooked – Anessa Fike, the genius shaking up how we see work and its impact on our lives. You know those moments when you stumble upon someone online, and you just vibe with their energy? That's exactly what happened with Anessa. We've been following her work, and let me tell you, it's revolutionar...

This week we have a bit of a throwback for you, a very, very special throwback! It's a throwback to when Brian Tracy jumped on our Goal Club two years ago and it is just too good not to share with you all. If you aren't already familiar with Brian, he is a world renowned motivational speaker and self development author of over 80 books! He has a lifetime of expertise in goal-setting and personal d...

We are so excited to have returning Vancouverite Amy Chan on the pod today! Amy is a relationship expert, entrepreneur and author of the best incredibly popular "Breakup Bootcamp" as well as the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the relationship and lifestyle website,  Heart Hackers Club  . Amy is sitting down with Steph to dive into so many aspects of her life and journey that you may not...

We just had to revisit this convo with Will Guidara, restaurateur extraordinaire and author of the incredible book “Unreasonable Hospitality”! One of our favourite convos of 2023! Steph just had to have him on the podcast after reading what she calls “the best business and leadership book I read in 2022”! In this episode we are diving into “hospitality” in all senses of the word. Will believes tha...

We are SO excited for this week’s guest, Ludo  the mastermind aka CEO and CO-founder behind Foxfold, the coolest thing to happen to toilet paper since, well, toilet paper! Ludo spills all the beans about how Foxfold went from just an idea bouncing around in his head to a full-blown revolution in the TP world. In this episode Steph and Ludo are breaking down how this idea came to life and...

We LOVED this conversation with Judy so much we just had to revisit it, in case you missed it. Judy's wisdom is something we come back to often and are always so honoured to share in conversation with her!! Judy is a Vancouver legend through and through and has worked with many brands for many reasons - she has founded, built, and successfully sold three companies - including the global consumer b...

We are SO stoked to welcome the wild, adventurous, mountain man, Kristian Manietta, onto the pod this week to riff on what Steph likes to call “The Kristian Method!” Kristian and his amazing wife Charlotte are the co-founders of Endurance Specific Coaching and they are up for crazy challenges in life! This conversation with Kristian goes to so many wondrous places. Steph and Kristian are diving in...

We are SO excited to have Aprajita Jain, Chief Marketing and Brand Evangelist from Google, on Uncorked this week! Aprajita's unique background—born into an Indian family, raised in Germany, and working for Google in the US for 20 years—has shaped the person she has become and the incredible work she does. Steph and Aprajita dive into her multicultural upbringing and her journey to Google, touching...

Deep exhale, it's February friends. And Steph and Cec are back on the mic to share some big (and exciting) news for Team Corker. The acorn-of-an-idea that started this business called recruiting has come to an end. We have closed the recruiting chapter and will remain committed to developing human potential through training and coaching programs. Over the past ten years we have grown some beautifu...

We are SO excited to have Lindsay Housman on the pod this week!! Lindsay is someone who wears many hats including mom of two, digital transformation leader, founder and CEO and recreational athlete, to name a few! Lindsay is making incredible waves in the female sports world with her new company Hettas, a performance footwear brand that is creating shoes specifically designed for women in sports....

This episode with the one and only Seth Godin was one of our favourite convos of all time so we wanted to re-release it for all our Uncorked friends that may have missed it!! Our dear friend, Seth Godin, is back on the pod and it sitting down with Steph to let us in on the stories behind his new book, "The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams"! It would be impossible to note all of the...

This week in their first solo episode of 2024 Steph and Cecily are talking all things goal setting! That is, goals in your own time and when they fit, for you! After 2 beautiful weeks of rest and leaning into the "boredom" of not having plans over the holiday break they are back with full appreciation and hope of what 2024 will bring and are sharing the tools and tricks they have mastered and new...

Today we have a very special guest! Terence Reilly, the President of Stanley, the infamous brand with the quenchers we are all obsessed with! Steph and Terence are talking all things goals and habits as we step into a new year and the building of a brand and lifestyle that has taken the world by storm. Steph and Terence explore so many exciting avenues including what remote leadership looks like,...

Welcome to 2024 and the first Uncorked podcast of the year friends! We are stoked to have a guest on the mic today from across the pond, Oliver Corkery!! It isn't every day you find another Corker and especially one is also the CEO of his own family business, The Corker Collective So when Steph discovered Oliver, his company and the incredible work they are doing in the gardening & community s...