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Dr. Steve McGough is the cofounder of Women and Couples Wellness, inventor of the hi® massage system, and holder of six US and international patents. For over sixteen years he's worked with several thousand women and couples on nervous system regulation, pelvic floor health, intimacy and fertility  His background is neuroscience research at Wake Forest School of Medicine, followed by a doctorate in sexology, and he works closely with urologists, pelvic floor physical therapists and fertility specialists. Lifespanning named him a Global Top 50 Innovator. He shows individuals and couples why recovery fails when the nervous system never gets the signal to stand down, and what to do about it. Steve also helps couples in high stress businesses find ways to strengthen their relationship while growing their business.  He and his wife Wendy have been married over 25 years, running three startup companies.  They practice what they teach.

Scott Bloom is a comedian, keynote speaker, podcaster, and author who has spent three decades as the go-to name for business humor, hosting and keynoting hundreds of events for some of the world's biggest companies, who keep bringing him back.  He's the author of the self-help satire The Atomic Morning Miracle: The Not-So-Obvious Quantum Paradox Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (The Secret: Wake Up 2 Hours Before You Go to Sleep). It's the self-help book for people who hate self-help books, a send-up of productivity culture that lets you laugh at the pressure to optimize every minute of your day while realizing you might not need fixing in the first place. Guiding readers through it is actor Scott Bakula, who wrote the foreword and appears throughout the book as a fictionalized version of himself. Yes, THAT Scott Bakula (Quantum Leap, Star Trek: Enterprise, NCIS: New Orleans). No, really. The actual guy. Scott also hosts No More Bad Events, a podcast that goes behind the scenes of the world's best-run conferences and meetings.

In this solo episode, John Brink dives into the challenges facing the forest industry and explore the broader economic and social issues impacting communities across Canada and around the world. From mill closures and market uncertainty to global economic pressures and shifting policies, this conversation takes an honest look at what these changes mean for workers, families, businesses, and the future of resource-based communities.

David Gottfried is the founder of the U.S. Green Building Council and the World Green Building Council, now spanning 85 countries. He's a Stanford-trained engineer, four-time author, and has spent four decades building the systems and institutions behind the global green building movement.   His new book, Regen360: An Operating System for a Regenerative Earth (Morgan James, October 2026), lays out an 18-code framework for aligning how we live, build, lead, and measure wealth with what actually sustains life.   David helps listeners rethink what's broken in the operating system we're all running — personally and planetarily — and what it takes to rewire it.

Dr. Nneka Oluoha is a Nigerian American physician, novelist, and speaker whose work explores the intersection of mental health, culture, family, immigration, faith, and resilience. Drawing from her experience in medicine and her passion for storytelling, she helps audiences better understand the hidden emotional struggles people often carry behind outward success  She is the author of Live for Me, Nkem, a literary novel that examines depression, marriage, motherhood, family relationships, and the immigrant experience through a deeply human story. Her work encourages honest conversations about mental health while exploring how culture, identity, and family expectations shape the way we experience emotional pain and healing. Born and raised in Nigeria before immigrating to the United States, Dr. Oluoha offers a unique perspective on navigating two cultures, balancing tradition with personal identity, and fostering empathy across different communities. Whether discussing mental health, medicine, writing, culture, or the creative process, she brings the insight of a physician and the heart of a storyteller. Audiences leave with a deeper understanding of mental health, renewed compassion for others, and practical insights into how stories can break stigma, build empathy, and inspire meaningful conversations.

Ellie is an educator, podcast host and founder of Ellie AuDHD. Through honest conversations, lived experience and practical education, Ellie helps neurodivergent people better understand themselves and feel less alone.  She is the host of the AuDHD and Then Some podcast, where she explores ADHD, autism, trauma, burnout, masking, relationships and the realities of living as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult. She prides herself on supporting her Facebook community of over 50,000. Ellie is passionate about making neurodiversity conversations relatable and accessible, bringing warmth, humour and honesty to every discussion and sometimes a little swearing. She’s passionate about sharing the bad parts of AuDHD Aswell as the funny parts and she’s not afraid to laugh at herself. She has come through childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence and drug dependency but she doesn’t like to call herself a survivor as she sees it as all being a blessing to bring her where she is today.

The BC forest industry continues to face significant challenges, from changing markets and mill closures to trade disputes, duties and tariffs affecting Canadian forest products.In this episode of On The Brink, we take a closer look at the current state of British Columbia’s forest industry and discuss some of the major issues facing forestry workers, communities, businesses and the broader provincial economy.

Matt Meredith (CFP) is the founder of Meridian Legal Advisors, a next-generation law firm focused on estate planning, tax strategy, and asset protection. With over 15 years of experience, Matt blends legal insight, tax expertise, and investment strategy to create plans that go far beyond traditional, cookie-cutter approaches that stop at the surface.   Before founding Meridian, Matt spent four years leading his own practice, The Law Office of Robert M. Meredith, where he guided clients not only in planning their estates but also in navigating the challenges of probate and trust administration. Having seen firsthand how difficult it can be for families to close estates and for trustees to carry out complex instructions, Matt designs plans with administration in mind, ensuring they work in practice, not just on paper.

Jack Davis has spent more than 40 years in the financial services industry doing something most advisors never do — telling seniors the truth about their life insurance policies. Jack D. Davis is a life settlement and viatical settlement specialist, the founder of Eagles Soar Enterprises LLC, and the author of Knowledge Is Cash: Could Your Life Insurance Policy Be Sold for Cash?  Jack has made it his life's mission to educate seniors about an option the life insurance industry rarely advertises — the ability to sell an existing policy for cash, often receiving far more than its surrender value. Jackis a proud U.S. Military Veteran.

Sophie Ash is the author of Be The Person, a memoir about burnout, ambition, and feeling disconnected from success. An intuitive entrepreneur and speaker, her work explores what happens when outward achievement no longer feels aligned internally. After rebuilding her life around freedom, self-trust, and authenticity, she now helps others create businesses and lives that reflect who they truly are.

Charles “Chuck” Still is a retired Tustin Police Department detective and the creator of "My Family ID", an app for storing digital fingerprints and 3D face scans.   My Family ID is the only ID App for Children & Seniors with in-app Fingerprinting & Face Scanning.   When the unthinkable can happen in an instant, My Family ID offers a lifeline of preparedness.   With secure touchless fingerprint scanning and precise biometric facial scanning, My Family ID ensures you have the critical information ready to share with authorities the moment it matters most.

Joshua left school with practically nothing, spent years working dead end jobs, and built his first business while working sixteen hour days just to keep the lights on.   What followed was a decade of building businesses, winning national awards, and leading marketing across multi-million pound portfolios.   Behind the awards was £35,000 of personal debt and burnout. When he started again he was sleeping in his clothes to avoid the heating bill, selling the contents of his home, while building Intrinzi, the agency he now co-founds.   He builds publicly. Wins, failures, and the truth behind the camera shared daily across social media and his newsletter. No filter, no corporate jargon, just the honest account from the inside.

Dan McLaren is a Prince George entrepreneur, financial advisor, community leader, philanthropist, and longtime advocate for Northern British Columbia whose career has been defined by business leadership, civic involvement, and a commitment to giving back to the community he has called home for nearly four decades.

Guy Morris has led an extraordinary life. After escaping an abusive childhood at age 13 to become a homeless runaway, Guy worked alongside migrant workers before he earned three degrees by age 25, including acceptance to Harvard MBA and a scholarship from University of Arizona. Recognized for his innovations in building a macro-economic that out-performed the Federal Reserve and change how economic models are still built.   After working with IBM and Burroughs in main frame computer manufacturing, his career led him to international Occidental Petroleum where he pioneered adoption of early-stage AI called expert systems and worked in strategy, operations, capital planning, and M&A deals worth billions.   Guy can also speak to leadership roles at IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft, as well as start-ups he either founded or led. A respected thought-leader and innovator, Guy has led high-performance teams to push the boundaries.   A talented musician and composer, Guy has recorded multiple CDs and wrote songs published by Disney Records. His adventures led him from receiving cartel death threats in Latin America to shark diving in Moorea – from boardroom politics impacting early climate change studies to raising his son aboard a 50-foot sailing yacht with a charter captain’s and PADI divers license.   Now, a multiple award winning author of thrillers, most often compared to Dan Brown, every one of his stories and characters pull from a rich life of diverse experiences grounded with deep, deep research.  Gold Book Award. Silver Book Award. Literary Excellence Award. International Impact Award and Finalist Impact Author of the Year.   His nonfiction book, The AI Tsunami - A Survival Guide for Humanity provides guidance to individuals and small business owners on how to survive and thrive the comings waves of change.   His thrillers are deeply researched and thought provoking covering technology, advanced sciences, political corruption, economics, history, religion and archaeology. Guy strives to write books that thrill, educate, and inspire thoughtful dialogue on genuine issues facing humanity.

Antoinette Berrafato is a U.S. Army veteran and former Air Assault medic with 11 years of service. After a traumatic brain injury, spinal damage, and PTSD left her relying on a walker, service dog, and full-time caregiver, she rebuilt her life as a sponsored adventure athlete. Antoinette now shares her step-by-step recovery framework as the ‘Take Back Your Health From Chronic Illness’ movement with audiences worldwide. She hosts the New Normal Big Life Podcast, named a Top 10 Health & Fitness Podcast by PodMatch, and is the health and wellness columnist at Culturs Magazine, reaching 1.5 million readers in over 200 countries. Off the mic, Antoinette enjoys life in the Midwestern Northwoods with her family, tending their river homestead, and pursuing adventure sports.