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Winnipeg’s own Jess Salgueiro knows the hustle of acting—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Jess sits down with high school student Sophie, Ace Burpee, and Suzi to share how she copes when she doesn’t get a part, the reality of the grind, and the mindset that kept her going. You can see Jess' most recent reboot of Frasier for two seasons as a lead; Jess proves that resilience pays off.

What’s the best thing that could happen if you shared your voice? As the founder and CEO of the Slay the Mic coaching initiative that inspires students to tap into their voice, that’s the question that Jam Gamble constantly asks herself. Tune in to hear Gamble’s thoughts on empowering others, believing in your voice, the importance of listening to each other and more in her conversation with hosts Ace and Suzi. Project 11 student Sam joins the hosts at the end to share her own thoughts on the topics.

Ever heard phrases like “early bird gets the worm” or “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”? Dr. Morgan Marcoux, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who also works with the Winnipeg Jets organization, joined hosts Ace Burpee and Suzi Friesen to put those myths to rest as they discussed the importance of sleep. Tune in to learn more about how sleep patterns change throughout life, the effects of caffeine and devices on sleep, and more. Wrap up the episode by hearing a reflection on the episode from Project 11 student, Megh.

For National Child & Youth Mental Day, our dear friend Ace, who students have enjoyed following along in our Fun with Food and Fun with Fitness videos, wrote a special song called “It’ll be Okay”. This sweet song is an important reminder that no matter what we are going through, we will grow through it. Listen and enjoy!  www.projecteleven.ca

Life is full of challenges, and social media expert and author Blair Kaplan Venables has faced a few of her own along her journey. Tune in as Blair shares her story of resilience with hosts Don and Suzi, as well as some methods to strengthen your own “resiliency muscle”. The crew wraps up the episode with Project 11 guest student Carter to discuss how resilience, especially as a teenager in the social media age, plays out in his life.

The practice of setting goals was instilled in former NHLer Jason Simon at a young age. So when he’s come to face challenges – that goal-setting frame of mind helped him push through. Hosts Don and Suzi check in with Jason after his most recent speaking engagements and wrap the episode up by touching base with grade 10 student, Xander to hear how Jason’s message applies to his personal situation.

Whether you are a high schooler or an NHL player like Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan DeMelo, life is full of ups and downs. For Dylan, that’s included carving his path to being an NHL player, playing hockey in a pandemic, and being a dad, but find out how focusing on what he can control has helped to level each wave in his life. Don and Suzi cap the episode by hearing from Project 11 student Jordan about the waves in her own life and the lessons she’s learned from her hockey team on how to manage them.

Living healthier is a popular New Year’s resolution, but a team consisting of legendary Winnipeg Blue Bomber Milt Stegall, workplace health and wellness expert Jordan Cieciwa, and local phys. ed. teacher Kevin Landreville are striving to help Winnipeggers make a deeper commitment to their health and wellness through the Fit City Project. Find out how keeping a healthy perspective on fitness and doing the Fit City challenge alongside others are keys to finding success. Hosts Don and Suzi unpack how fitness and body image in the social media age impact today’s youth with Project 11 students Euan and Kate.

Everybody is in pursuit of happiness, but we often look for it in the wrong places. Mindfulness guru Uday Chudasama “Checks In” with Don and Suzi to point us in the right direction for finding happiness through mindfulness, being humble, and “letting go of our problems”. Don and Suzi wrap up the conversation by reflecting on Chudasama’s message with Project 11 high school student Lily who will share one of her many takeaways on air with our hosts. Enjoy!

How is at-home learning impacting the mental health of youth? Join Don and Suzi as they explore this with several guests during this Check In.  Get a glimpse inside the virtual classroom with Project 11 teacher Ms. G and high school students Jake and Kali and the challenges they are facing, and hear from Medical Director for the Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre Dr. Andrew Hall, on how we can combat those challenges of isolation. Hang around until the end to hear about some simple steps we can all take and learn about some of Project 11’s resources for supporting teachers, students, and others amid the pandemic.

Fred Penner is a Canadian icon in children’s entertainment and has been making impacts on kids and families for decades. Hear about what drew Fred to a career in entertaining children, how he strives to leave a mark on others, and why even the smallest of impacts are so important as he checks in with Don and Suzi. Stick around to the end to hear from this episode’s Project 11 guest student, Grade 9 student Sophie, on how Fred’s message applies to her life in high school.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey has many fans. On this episode of the Project 11 Check In, he instead focuses on self-confidence and the importance of being your own biggest fan – a value Josh’s late father instilled in him. Get a glimpse into other things Josh values in his life, such as welcoming new teammates to the Jets and running his Glass Half Full foundation. Join hosts Don and Suzi as they unpack the episode and how self-confidence plays out in school with Project 11 student guest Meg.

Natalie Bell (Peg City Lovely) exudes positivity to those around her. Natalie lives for building meaningful connections, whether that’s through sharing her passion for Winnipeg, her work as a human resource professional, or by having tough discussions on inclusion and acceptance with people like Don and Suzi. The episode covers all of that, and unpacks how those same topics apply to the life of this episode’s high school guest, Madison.