Uncorked: The Podcast

If you show up to ultra-endurance cycling events, you know Alexandera. This cycling legend has broken records, won races, travelled across North America on her single-speed steed and made an effort to *not* show up in the media. Her life is precious and who she chooses to share her time and her stories with really matters to her. This makes this episode even more special to understand the life bey...

Ericka walked into a yoga studio and didn’t see anyone else like her. She looked for yoga teachers and again, didn’t see anyone like her. It was a pivotal moment in conversation with a dear mentor who inspired her to consider being the first black woman to lead classes in NY that made her question: where else do people not show up in life when there is no one like them? You can find Ericka on the...

Kerri and I worked together at lululemon over a decade ago. Kerri appeared as the “perfect American woman”. Fast forward to turning 39yrs old, when she began questioning everything. Instead of becoming small, Kerri took this moment in life to truly: expand! She shifted and changed, her priorities did as well. Naturally, this caused some relationships to end and made space for new – bigger – juicie...

It all began in kindergarten when her teacher didn’t understand that Lily was too booksmart and too bored. Since then, Lily has been on a quest for creative expression, excellence and at times, void of emotion. The Corker Co is lucky to have her lead Graphics + Creative. Together, we are learning about the impact of school experiences in the workplace and powerful communication. This is a must-lis...

Co-founder of Wirth hats based in Vancouver, BC, Ben shares the story of how one friend who had one dream of creating one hat has become a movement of mental health awareness. Having lost two dear friends to suicide, he committed to creating a space and an access point for everyone to have the ability to speak to professional help. For every hat purchased, a counselling session is provided for som...

Hailing from Nigeria, Tobi set out to create a side hustle after having a personal experience called: landing your dream job. He interviewed with Shopify 7 different times. He witnesses his younger, smarter sister have enormous challenges in landing a job. He was convinced there was a different way to help immigrants find work they love in Canada. And it all began by wanting to help only 5 people....

Dr. Stacy Sims has dedicated her life’s work to uncovering the differences of men and women as it relates to sport science. Research is typically done on men and spread across “everyone”. Yet women don’t fit the mold of “everyone” and Dr. Stacy and her team continue to uncover the incredible differences. Today, we riff on two important trending topics: Cold Plunging and COVID as it relates to the...

Upon becoming a Mother, Cayley had many questions – one of which was: how do I live my purpose and spend my time with my new son? A clear distinction was made that she would not return to corporate work as she knew it and soon thereafter, her business was born. Created to support Mothers in all phases of becoming, thriving, surviving and transitioning to the greatest promotion of all time. Cayley'...

Meet serial entrepreneur, father, husband and co-founder of Spiritual Gangster. Ian started Spiritual Gangster when his beautiful partner had a vision beyond the yoga studio. He has since devoted his life to creating the highest vibration possible for his family, his friends and his community. I have been in awe at his daily habits from afar so couldn't wait to jump on the mic to chat about what i...

It’s not taboo, it’s not talked about over dinner and it’s time to end the stigma of sex workers. Our very own Operational Genius lives our core beliefs of "AND is the future". Steph Sia is an incredible pole dancer, stripper and sex worker who is here to destigmatize and bust your myths that you may believe to be true simply because a lack of education, awareness or industry. We’d love to hear yo...

Katy Chan is the co-owner of several cafes in Toronto, a grocery delivery service and now a new bakery. Well before there was a podcast and a restaurant, Steph and Katy were the best of friends during elementary school. Our days of youth have clearly brought us to exactly where we are meant to be today. Katy is an incredibly creative soul who has never felt compelled to follow a path laid before h...

Jillian Brown is a wild adventurer who found her heart and peace of mind beside a river. Yet the road to that tranquility was nothing short of incredibly rocky and nearly life-threatening. She has been very open and honest about her story across her own social channels, which inspired us to reach out to learn more. Today, Jillian and her business partner run a camp in an unknown destination in the...

It’s only appropriate on a day like this to pass the mic to both educate and celebrate what it means to be a trans person in the world today. I’m so stoked to have Amil host this conversation with James where they chat about the experience and the importance of being visible. Together, they share heaps of great resources and perspectives for all of us to consider on our journeys in life together –...

Known as one of the world’s most special yoga teachers (we said it!), Ryan approaches his yoga practice with the same energy he approaches his life with – honest vulnerability, a mind of a student and a passionate desire to live his truth. He started One Yoga for the People, he resides on Treaty 6 Territory land and has other offerings including his non-profit organization, Vinyasa Yoga for Youth,...

Once known as a power-executive in Vancouver, BC, Michele currently resides approximately 7hrs and 3 ferry rides away from the corporate life she once knew to be the daily grind. When the pandemic hit, she lost her job and went to find herself. Little did she know that a trip to Hornby Island would inspire a complete shift in life. She found the last piece of property available on the island and c...

Michael is a musician, a socialist and a soul-ist. He is a father, a husband and a total soul-rocker! He believes that music can change your life, truly. And he has dedicated his craft to creating more love and more humanness in the world. It is no secret that Steph has been a raving fan of Michael for a very long time. It was a true dream to catch up early one morning while Michael was still at h...

I met Doug Evans at his last start up in SF, where he spent his days full of crazy ideas and walking on his standing desk treadmill way before standing desks were a thing. You might know Doug from previous vegan pursuits like Organic Avenue in NYC or Juicero, yet what he really wants you to know about is the accessibility and nutritional availability of sprouts. Full stop. Sprouts are Life! He has...

Why Coaching for strengths matters! Why hiring a coach will help you get better at the things you are good at. Investing in your strengths vs. constantly developing weaknesses. LINKS:Group Coaching: https://www.thecorkercollective.com/offerings/better-you1 on 1 Coaching: https://www.thecorkercollective.com/coaching/1-1-coaching Book a Discovery Session: https://calendly.com/cecily-elmas/discovery-...

Dr. Sukhi Muker has lived many lifetimes and has the stories to prove it. You can read all about his journey online, yet this episode was meant to capture the grace through which he has emerged out the other side of rock bottom. He has spent the last 3 decades obsessed with human potential – yours and mine – to raise the frequency through which he moves through the world. He is disciplined in his...

Meet Grace Kennedy, the Founder and General Manager of LivLite — Vancouver’s first zero-waste grocery delivery. She started this business while on maternity leave and quickly realized that travelling with a baby, on her bike, to refill her glass bottles was hardly going to be sustainable. Less than a year later, she launched LivLite in an attempt to leave this planet treaded on slightly lighter fo...

It started as a side hustle, out of the side of a local kitchen, to a group of Mom’s who helped spread the word in Whistler, BC. Ed, a passionate or dare we say, obsessed baker has turned the side hustle into one of our favourite local vegan bakeries with the support of his partner, Tash. Churning out over 150 loaves of sourdough a day, this is not simply a “pandemic hobby” — this is a new way of...

Desirée Dawson is a yoga teacher, recording artist, songwriter and producer from Vancouver BC. Desirée is very passionate about music’s role in collective healing, by encouraging listeners to find a connection within themselves and the people and land around them. A CBC radio favourite, Desirée has been featured on numerous CBC programs, has her songs on regular rotation and won the CBC Searchligh...

Self-proclaimed goal-junkies, Cecily and Steph continue to wrestle with the “old way” and stretch into new ways of proclaiming their future. The act of goal-setting is a constant state of living into the future, yet it can easily leave one not present to the moment at hand. If 2020 taught us all anything, it was just how precious each fleeting moment is. To compliment that, these two ladies dove i...

Inspired by meeting this beautiful stranger, Steph caught up with Dominik on his tales of the last decade. As a student who failed his pilot’s license exams, he decided to make it through high school only long enough to get out and head straight to Spain for the hike of a lifetime: the camino de santiago. 800km later, he spent 30 days hiking and only took one day of rest for his weary, blistered f...

This is an episode you don’t want to miss. Serving it up straight and true is what we have always counted on Michelle for. This conversation was just that. From her previous days as a lawyer in Vancouver, to following a different path in London before investing and starting a bike rental company in Provence, France — Michelle is never short of interesting stories. However, once you slow this wild...