”Inspire Us” with J. Paul Nadeau

Episode 44: James Rice -The 100 pond war - An emotional journey to body transformation

Imagine being 300 lbs. and not seeing yourself as overweight. You simply see yourself as a jovial person, everyone's real-life Santa Claus, and the brunt of a few insensitive jokes. James Rice was that person, until he walked into a shop to purchase a Hawaiian style shirt while on holiday and NONE would fit him. Reality check. 
Join us as James speaks openly on how he lost over 100 pounds in one year with the help of his coach. It can be done. Find YOUR inspiration to lose unwanted fat here. 
Check out James's book on Amazon and begin your journey.
https://amzn.to/3mDfABs

Episode 43: Samantha Kris - A conversation with Author, Podcaster and Goal Setting Specialist Samantha Kris on topics that result in positive change

In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Samantha Kris, author, podcaster, coach, and head of Goal Casts' 'People and Culture.' 
We talk about goal setting, authentic inaction, helping people step into their full potential, and more. Let's call this podcast "a coffee break chat with the wonderful Samantha Kris."
About Sam:  
Samantha Kris is a best-selling author, an award-winning speaker and the head of marketing at Goalcast, the world’s leading empowering media company. She has been recognized for her leadership, community involvement and ability to mobilize change.
Her proprietary way of goal setting, the REAL goal methodology™, was first introduced in her book, Bossing Up, was further explained in her TEDx talk, Setting Goals That Matter, and is now being implemented by individuals and organizations around the globe.
Impassioned by elevating others, Samantha empowers people to step into their potential and create opportunities for success in their lives and businesses. If you’re ready to make positive changes in your life be sure to subscribe to her podcast, The Catalyst with Samantha Kris and join the Bossing Up Members Area for plenty of free resources and community support.
For additional guidance and accountability, inquire about Samantha’s private mastermind group for high achievers and one-on-one coaching.
http://www.samanthakris.com/
 

Episode 42 - Robaire Nadeau: The importance of holding yourself and others accountable

Is accountability important? What does it mean to hold yourself and others accountable? Join us as Robaire Nadeau, my brother and I talk about what it means to be accountable.
About Robaire:
Robert (”Robaire”) Nadeau, J.D., did his undergrad in philosophy, and his postgraduate degree in law at the University of Ottawa. He was called to the Ontario Bar in April 1985 and to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2007. (He hastens to add that, lest there be any misunderstanding, his affiliation with the “bar” began several years before that); He is currently a Partner at the legal firm of Kerr & Nadeau, with offices in Ottawa and Halifax. His practice includes:o Reviewing, drafting & negotiating commercial contracts of all kinds (including employment agreements, commercial leases, technology transfers, licenses, franchises, etc.);o Employment (wrongful dismissal, human rights complaints, etc.);o Commercial Lease reviews, negotiations & disputes;o Negotiating & litigating business and contractual disputes. Among his claims to fame, Robaire was the lead negotiator representing the interests of the Information Technology Sector during the NAFTA negotiations (the trade deal President Trump didn’t like… and rightly so because we did kick their butts during the negotiations). Another claim to fame is that Robaire set a precedent at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal in 2012 when his young female client was awarded the largest damages award granted by the Tribunal to that point in a Complaint of “sexual harassment” that did not involve physical contact.
When Robaire is not practicing law, he is either refining his skills as a mentalist; reading something or other in the history of philosophy or science; or Zooming and performing “magic tricks” with his daughter and two grandkids in Vancouver (Henrik 9 yrs., Vivienne 6 yrs.).
Something few people know about Robaire is that he performed his “State of Mind” mentalism act at “The Olive” in Las Vegas in 2012.

Episode 41 - Darryl Martins: Overcoming challenges and setbacks to create your best life

From a young age, Darryl Martins was given a ton of responsibility to help run the family business. He developed a keen understanding of how business works that has helped him grow into the successful man he is today - but it was not without its challenges and setbacks. This is a story of courage and perseverance - something we all need these days.

Episode 40 - Kellina Powell: What a young, deaf entrepreneur would like us to know to help make the deaf community more inclusive

At the age of 4 due to negligence on the part of a daycare center, Kellina lost her hearing. In this episode, this young entrepreneur and emerging author speaks on what we can do to help make the deaf community more inclusive. Her energy is captivating and I enjoyed our chat, as I'm certain you will.
About Kellina:
Kellina is a young entrepreneur who loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. Little do people know Kellina is actually a hard of hearing. She became deaf at the age of 4. She just graduated with a psychology degree and now into starting her own online coaching business and is working on finishing her book! You can find Kellina on Twitter, IG and her website listed below: 
 
Twitter: cutiekellina 
IG: Deafqueenboss
Website: www.deafqueenboss.club 
What Kellina would like us to remember - from Kellina herself:
Please be respectful and mindful when you don’t know if the person has a disability. The best way to prevent any barriers is by saying am unaware of your disability how I can help? Not every disability is seen. Myself for example people would say wow no way your deaf. That is not a correct way to approach someone. 
 
 

Episode 39 - Rita Pira: How a world class, insecure, self-sabotaging people pleaser found her true self and beat the past

Rita Pira was brought up believing she had to please everyone, get married young, and just play nice - until she decided to toss that self-sabotaging mindset to the gutter and start living. The queen of self-sabotage turned her life around and since doing so, her life has turned right around. What Rita discovered was that life happens "for you" if you choose to see it as such and that saying yes to life is far more satisfying and rich because of a growth mindset. Be prepared to be inspired by all the gems Rita shares!About Rita:
Rita Pira is the host of the highly-rated binge-worthy podcast called Trading Raw Stories. She’s a Holistic Health & Life Healer and the founder and CEO of RITAFINE, Inc, a company on a mission to empower women to liberate themselves from their subconscious limitations so they can finally give themselves the permission to receive the life that’s waiting for them.
Rita is a manifesting queen always taking risks, stepping outside of her comfort zone - saying yes to opportunities with the expectation that magic will happen (and it does). She lives life anchored in the belief that everything happens for you not to you, good or bad.
She was chosen out of thousands of people to MC on Vans Warped Tour and ended up taking up the entire screen in the movie The Hangover. In her early 20's she was almost raped and murdered and went on to become an award-winning elementary school teacher in Arizona and college professor in NYC.
Rita has also been raw/vegan and juicing since before it was cool in 2010 and is known as the 5 foot 2 Woo Woo Female Tony Robbins because she tells it like you need to hear it and makes you do it. Connect with Rita on all social media platforms as @rawveganrita
 
For more:
www.ritapira.com 
FB: Rita Pira

Special Episode: Mark Stolow - Huddol Journeys, it's like having personal development coaches in your pocket

In this episode, I speak with Mark Stolow, the mind behind Huddol Journeys who shares his personal story and how Huddol Journeys came to life. 
What are Huddol Journeys? Huddol Journeys is your dedicated life mentor, coach, and spiritual guide right in the palm of your hand. It's like having a coach in your pocket, and with it, you can discover how to tap into what is great in you and be empowered with the tools to make it stick. A yearly subscription costs less than a 30-minute session with a life coach and you can take as many journeys as you wish, anytime that suits you and as many times as you wish! Not bad. 
Not only do I endorse this app, I'm also one of the mentors who will take you on a journey on how to beat self-sabotage, and I'm just one of many mentors you'll meet. Discover the benefits of this transformational app by following the link in these show notes for a free 7-day trial. 
Here it is:https://journeys.huddol.com/mentor/j.-paul-nadeau?ref=paulnadeau
 
For more information, check out the Huddol Journeys website:https://journeys.huddol.com/
 
 
 
 

Episode 38: Aubrey Noronha - Hello Hope: How will our children bounce back from the pandemic? An optimistic viewpoint we can all use.

Aubrey Noronha is optimistic that our children will bounce back just fine after the pandemic. He's been working with children for a long time and this interview is one that does shine a light of hope in what's been a dark period of time for so many.
About Aubrey:
Aubrey Noronha (NA-ROW-NA) is a recognized character education andsafe schools speaker who believes in the possibility of a safer and moreemotionally connected school culture.Through his Hello Hope Canada programs, Aubrey seeks to instill his hope for the future into the minds and hearts of youth and caring adults.As a child & youth counselor and restorative justice practitioner, Aubrey has worked with youth, families, and professionals in prisons, schools andtreatment facilities for over 16 years. As a former crisis negotiator, and critical incident stress management facilitator Aubrey’s expertise, passion, and candor flow through his workshops and will leave students and adults feeling encouraged and equipped to make their school and community safer one day and one decision at a time. Aubrey is also a recording artist. He has sung duets with John Legend, Foo Fighters, and Adele ... while listening to them on his headphones during hisevening jogs.
aubrey@hellohope.ca 
www.hellohope.ca