Finding Your Bliss

This week on Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to raising awareness for multiple sclerosis, which affects thousands of Canadians. Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by filmmaker Emily Lawson, whose short film “Richard and Mary” is being screened at this year’s Toronto Short Film Festival (March 18th-21st). Emily Lawson is a Toronto-based actor and filmmaker. Her films explore the landscape of the intimate female experience. She can be seen next in the HBO series "Station Eleven" directed by Hiro Murai and Jeremy Podeswa, as well as in Lina Rodriguez's forthcoming feature "So Much Tenderness", supported by the TIFF Talent Lab, Technicolour and Telefilm. Emily is currently in post-production for her short, “Sit." funded by the Canada Council for the Arts. Also on the program, we will meet the real-life Mary Lawlis and Richard Markle, whose love story is a big part of the film. Mary and Richard are both very dear friends of Judy Librach and they have all been best friends for over 40 years. Richard was diagnosed with MS in 1990 - the Relapsing and Remitting form of MS. He first noticed something was wrong when he was playing squash with different friends - his coordination and energy were off, he was really affected by the heat, and he was unable to jog, exercise, or take a hot shower without experiencing double vision. For a few days, Richard had double vision full-time and began wearing a patch. He was still waiting to see a doctor. He finally had an appointment with a neurologist at their local hospital and an MRI, and then was diagnosed with MS. He was referred to the MS Clinic at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Over his 30+ years with MS, Richard has described periods of exacerbation and wellness. Early in his disease, he says, “I experienced MS symptoms for periods of time and then they went away- for the most part- and I would feel generally well again. In the past number of years, the disease has changed to Secondary Progressive - which means there’s really no improvement after a flare-up - it’s a gradual decline. I went from using a cane to a walker, to now full-time in a motorized wheelchair. We are very fortunate to have a fully accessible home - a bungalow that we worked with the builders to increase wheelchair accessibility. I have all the equipment: Medical bed, Hoyer lift, roll-in shower, reclining wheelchair and PSW support 3 times each day. Mary supports these visits and of course any needs I have between the visits- throughout the day and night.” Richard has lived with M.S. for over 30 years now. He has been married to Mary since 1983 and has benefitted from Mary's love and support. They have two adult children, Kate and Arianna. Richard studied at the University of Kent (U.K.) and the University of Bordeaux, (France). He holds a BA in Theatre from York University and a Master’s in Drama Studies from the University of Toronto. His Bachelor of Education is from the University of Toronto. As an educator, he has worked as a drama teacher and department head, as well as six years as Integrated Arts Consultant for the York Region District School Board. He says that even with MS, he has been able to live his bliss — travelling for both work and pleasure to France, England, South Africa, Norway, Ireland, Mexico and other glorious destinations! Richard’s wife is Mary Lawlis. Mary is a passionate educator with extensive experience in curriculum design, instructional strategies and teacher professional development. She earned a BFA in Theatre Performance from York University and an MA and B. Ed. from the University of Toronto. Throughout her career with the York Region District School Board, she has served in a variety of professional roles including secondary English and Drama teacher, Curriculum Consultant, Curriculum Coordinator for Secondary School Programming, District Administrator for Student Success and Secondary Principal. Mary has led teacher professional development at the board, university and provincial levels and has served on numerous writing and presentation teams with the Ontario Ministry of Education. Mary is married to Richard, the love of her life, and is his full-time caregiving support. Mary is also the mother to their adult children, Kate and Arianna. Richard has been under the care of the MS clinic at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto since he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis over 30 years ago. In 2022, Canada’s largest MS clinic at St. Michael's Hospital opened a $42-million centre to advance Multiple Sclerosis care, education and research: it’s called the BARLO MS Centre. The BARLO MS Centre is ushering in a new era of patient care. The centre, which occupies the top two floors of the hospital’s 17-storey Peter Gilgan Patient Care Tower, is a 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility, designed to offer coordinated care for patients living with MS, an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. People living with MS can now see a dedicated healthcare team in one location, including neurologists, nurses, social workers, neuropsychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists, neuropsychiatrists, and physiatrists. During their visit, they will be surrounded by art, soaring views and spectacular architecture, meant to enhance access to care and the patient experience, making sure their treatment is customized to their needs. For more information, or to make a donation to MS, please call the St. Michael’s Foundation at (416) 864-5000 or you can email them at [email protected]. For more on Finding Your Bliss, you can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

This week on Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to raising awareness for multiple sclerosis, which affects thousands of Canadians. Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by filmmaker Emily Lawson, whose short film ÂRichard and Mary is being screened at this yearÂs Toronto Short Film Festival (March 18th-21st). Emily Lawson is a Toronto-based actor and filmmaker. Her films explore the landscape of the intimate female experience. She can be seen next in the HBO series "Station Eleven" directed by Hiro Murai and Jeremy Podeswa, as well as in Lina Rodriguez's forthcoming feature "So Much Tenderness", supported by the TIFF Talent Lab, Technicolour and Telefilm. Emily is currently in post-production for her short, ÂSit." funded by the Canada Council for the Arts. Also on the program, we will meet the real-life Mary Lawlis and Richard Markle, whose love story is a big part of the film. Mary and Richard are both very dear friends of Judy Librach and they have all been best friends for over 40 years. Richard was diagnosed with MS in 1990 - the Relapsing and Remitting form of MS. He first noticed something was wrong when he was playing squash with different friends - his coordination and energy were off, he was really affected by the heat, and he was unable to jog, exercise, or take a hot shower without experiencing double vision. For a few days, Richard had double vision full-time and began wearing a patch. He was still waiting to see a doctor. He finally had an appointment with a neurologist at their local hospital and an MRI, and then was diagnosed with MS. He was referred to the MS Clinic at St. MichaelÂs Hospital in Toronto. Over his 30+ years with MS, Richard has described periods of exacerbation and wellness. Early in his disease, he says, ÂI experienced MS symptoms for periods of time and then they went away- for the most part- and I would feel generally well again. In the past number of years, the disease has changed to Secondary Progressive - which means thereÂs really no improvement after a flare-up - itÂs a gradual decline. I went from using a cane to a walker, to now full-time in a motorized wheelchair. We are very fortunate to have a fully accessible home - a bungalow that we worked with the builders to increase wheelchair accessibility. I have all the equipment: Medical bed, Hoyer lift, roll-in shower, reclining wheelchair and PSW support 3 times each day. Mary supports these visits and of course any needs I have between the visits- throughout the day and night. Richard has lived with M.S. for over 30 years now. He has been married to Mary since 1983 and has benefitted from Mary's love and support. They have two adult children, Kate and Arianna. Richard studied at the University of Kent (U.K.) and the University of Bordeaux, (France). He holds a BA in Theatre from York University and a MasterÂs in Drama Studies from the University of Toronto. His Bachelor of Education is from the University of Toronto. As an educator, he has worked as a drama teacher and department head, as well as six years as Integrated Arts Consultant for the York Region District School Board. He says that even with MS, he has been able to live his bliss  travelling for both work and pleasure to France, England, South Africa, Norway, Ireland, Mexico and other glorious destinations! RichardÂs wife is Mary Lawlis. Mary is a passionate educator with extensive experience in curriculum design, instructional strategies and teacher professional development. She earned a BFA in Theatre Performance from York University and an MA and B. Ed. from the University of Toronto. Throughout her career with the York Region District School Board, she has served in a variety of professional roles including secondary English and Drama teacher, Curriculum Consultant, Curriculum Coordinator for Secondary School Programming, District Administrator for Student Success and Secondary Principal. Mary has led teacher professional development at the board, university and provincial levels and has served on numerous writing and presentation teams with the Ontario Ministry of Education. Mary is married to Richard, the love of her life, and is his full-time caregiving support. Mary is also the mother to their adult children, Kate and Arianna. Richard has been under the care of the MS clinic at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto since he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis over 30 years ago. In 2022, CanadaÂs largest MS clinic at St. Michael's Hospital opened a $42-million centre to advance Multiple Sclerosis care, education and research: itÂs called the BARLO MS Centre. The BARLO MS Centre is ushering in a new era of patient care. The centre, which occupies the top two floors of the hospitalÂs 17-storey Peter Gilgan Patient Care Tower, is a 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility, designed to offer coordinated care for patients living with MS, an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. People living with MS can now see a dedicated healthcare team in one location, including neurologists, nurses, social workers, neuropsychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists, neuropsychiatrists, and physiatrists. During their visit, they will be surrounded by art, soaring views and spectacular architecture, meant to enhance access to care and the patient experience, making sure their treatment is customized to their needs. For more information, or to make a donation to MS, please call the St. MichaelÂs Foundation at (416) 864-5000 or you can email them at [email protected]. For more on Finding Your Bliss, you can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by activist, actor, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and Miss America 2014, Nina Davuluri! Nina's most recent venture combines the network she has cultivated, her love for advocacy, and disrupting global beauty standards by producing the documentary, #COMPLEXion, which was released on Amazon this February 2023 (it’s excellent, by the way!). As a global leader in redefining beauty standards, she spearheaded a campaign against colourism, #SeeMyComplexion. This led to her being invited by the CEO of L’Oreal to join the L’Oreal Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board, which she currently serves on. Since then, she went to Harvard Business School to study the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports. Nina truly believes entertainment and media are the most impactful mediums to create lasting change. To further her mission of dismantling beauty standards, Nina gave a viral TED Talk, The Cost of Beauty From A Miss America, fighting against toxic beauty standards and the harmful effects social media has had on perpetuating these standards. Being 8 years removed from winning Miss America, Nina realized that there is a significant cost to beauty that is never discussed. As someone who was deeply entrenched in the beauty industry, she understands the unique voice she has to continue to lead this conversation and increase representation in mainstream media. Nina is no novice to disrupting systems and creating change; she first gained international recognition by becoming the first Indian American and South Asian to become Miss America 2014. Her work in activism became apparent when she was first recognized by President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. She was invited to collaborate with the First Lady on her campaign, “Let’s Move, Let’s Read” and “Let Girls Learn”. She then went on to help launch “Act to Change,” an anti-bullying campaign led by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI). Nina was also invited to be a speaker at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya and was honoured to be the youngest speaker on the main stage sharing her experiences as a trailblazer in the field of diversity. She then embarked on a fourteen-day tour in India that was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, promoting education, women's empowerment, and diversity. Nina was incredibly proud to return to her homeland of India and focus on key issues between both countries. The tour culminated in an invitation from President Obama to a reception held at the White House. She has also worked with top technology companies such as Google, NASA, Dell, and Texas Instruments in addition to the Sacramento Kings Foundation to further their women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) initiatives. Over the past 10 years, Nina has travelled around the world to address an array of audiences on her platform: “Celebrating Diversity through Cultural Competency.” Nina is proud to have spoken at 50 different universities including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Duke, University of Pennsylvania, Cambridge University (UK), and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in both Bombay and Hyderabad. Nina has also taken her platform internationally, speaking in the United Kingdom, Philippines, Kenya, and India. She has been featured on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN's Outfront with Erin Burnett, LIVE! with Kelly and Micheal, Fox and Friends, The View, MSNBC, CBS Morning Show, NPR, BBC World, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Canada’s Breakfast Television, and The Morning Show, among many other local media outlets both national and international. Most recently, Nina was featured in the New York Times for the advocacy work she's done around colourism. Nina is humbled by her experiences and excited to continue her journey in the filmmaking, advocacy, and entertainment arenas. In her spare time, Nina enjoys walks in the West Village with her rescue pup, Dobby, and moonlighting as #SousChefNina experimenting, creating, and tasting fusion recipes! For more on Finding Your Bliss, you can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by activist, actor, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and Miss America 2014, Nina Davuluri! Nina's most recent venture combines the network she has cultivated, her love for advocacy, and disrupting global beauty standards by producing the documentary, #COMPLEXion, which was released on Amazon this February 2023 (itÂs excellent, by the way!). As a global leader in redefining beauty standards, she spearheaded a campaign against colourism, #SeeMyComplexion. This led to her being invited by the CEO of LÂOreal to join the LÂOreal Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board, which she currently serves on. Since then, she went to Harvard Business School to study the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports. Nina truly believes entertainment and media are the most impactful mediums to create lasting change. To further her mission of dismantling beauty standards, Nina gave a viral TED Talk, The Cost of Beauty From A Miss America, fighting against toxic beauty standards and the harmful effects social media has had on perpetuating these standards. Being 8 years removed from winning Miss America, Nina realized that there is a significant cost to beauty that is never discussed. As someone who was deeply entrenched in the beauty industry, she understands the unique voice she has to continue to lead this conversation and increase representation in mainstream media. Nina is no novice to disrupting systems and creating change; she first gained international recognition by becoming the first Indian American and South Asian to become Miss America 2014. Her work in activism became apparent when she was first recognized by President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. She was invited to collaborate with the First Lady on her campaign, ÂLetÂs Move, LetÂs Read and ÂLet Girls LearnÂ. She then went on to help launch ÂAct to Change, an anti-bullying campaign led by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI). Nina was also invited to be a speaker at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya and was honoured to be the youngest speaker on the main stage sharing her experiences as a trailblazer in the field of diversity. She then embarked on a fourteen-day tour in India that was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, promoting education, women's empowerment, and diversity. Nina was incredibly proud to return to her homeland of India and focus on key issues between both countries. The tour culminated in an invitation from President Obama to a reception held at the White House. She has also worked with top technology companies such as Google, NASA, Dell, and Texas Instruments in addition to the Sacramento Kings Foundation to further their women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) initiatives. Over the past 10 years, Nina has travelled around the world to address an array of audiences on her platform: ÂCelebrating Diversity through Cultural Competency. Nina is proud to have spoken at 50 different universities including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Duke, University of Pennsylvania, Cambridge University (UK), and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in both Bombay and Hyderabad. Nina has also taken her platform internationally, speaking in the United Kingdom, Philippines, Kenya, and India. She has been featured on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN's Outfront with Erin Burnett, LIVE! with Kelly and Micheal, Fox and Friends, The View, MSNBC, CBS Morning Show, NPR, BBC World, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CanadaÂs Breakfast Television, and The Morning Show, among many other local media outlets both national and international. Most recently, Nina was featured in the New York Times for the advocacy work she's done around colourism. Nina is humbled by her experiences and excited to continue her journey in the filmmaking, advocacy, and entertainment arenas. In her spare time, Nina enjoys walks in the West Village with her rescue pup, Dobby, and moonlighting as #SousChefNina experimenting, creating, and tasting fusion recipes! For more on Finding Your Bliss, you can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

Note from the Host Judy Librach: I want to dedicate this show on grief and loss to one of my dearest friends Donna, who sadly and unexpectedly passed away in December. Donna was truly an angel on this planet with the biggest heart, and she was someone who was so outward-focused and she had such generosity of spirit - she just was a benevolent and blessed being. Losing a friend like Donna really has been brutal, and I wanted to do this show for everyone who is grieving her loss. There are many of them, but my heart goes out mostly to her beautiful family. This week on Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to grief and loss, and how to heal after the death of someone that you love. Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by author Michele Neff Hernandez who wrote “DIFFERENT AFTER YOU: Rediscovering Yourself and Healing after Grief and Trauma”. “Different After You” is for anyone grieving the death of a person that they love, with a special focus on those who are widowed. Michele Neff Hernandez, author of Different after You and a 2021 CNN Hero, is a gifted speaker and committed advocate for the widowed and bereaved. Her creation of Camp Widow and Soaring Spirits has brought her international acclaim. Michele regularly speaks to first responders, hospital workers, religious congregations, and diverse community organizations. She lives in Southern California. More information at micheleneffhernandez.com. “Different after You” helps people adapt to, and embrace, the version of themselves that was born through trauma. Though people who have experienced trauma are often encouraged to live as if their awful experience did not happen, pretending that your past is not part of your life is both impossible and harmful. Instead, as she writes, “our work is to treat the experiences through which we have lived, both the beautiful and the terrible, as part of a whole.” Self-acceptance is another vital message woven throughout the pages of “Different after You”. Rather than wish they were different, better, or less influenced by the traumas they have lived, Michele encourages people to get to know today’s version of themselves and learn to value and courageously embody the person they have become. Also on the program, we have life coach Carly Cooper, who just launched a brand new podcast called “So That Just Happened” - an honest exploration of what it’s like to lose your person and find yourself. While there are many things in life we can’t control, Carly believes with a positive mindset, an openness to do “the work”, intentional action, accountability and the right support tools, everyone has the ability to reinvent themselves and live a beautiful life unapologetically, on their terms. In 2006, she founded CarlyCooperCoaching.com. She is the creator of the Conquer Anxiety System, the Awaken Your Abundant Mind System, and as mentioned, she is currently the host and creator of the podcast "So That Just Happened". She also wrote the empowering book Balance the Mother Load: R.E.I.N.V.E.N.T. Your Life in Just 8 Weeks. Carly’s work has been featured in Chatelaine and Flair, has been a repeat guest on Rogers Daytime Toronto and has been interviewed on Finding Your Bliss on Zoomer Radio. She’s had the opportunity to speak for the staff at Harvey Kalles Real Estate, Investco, Ajag, Vaughan Children’s Dentistry, Moksha Yoga, The Ontario Camps Association and many more. You can follow Carly on Instagram @coachcarly or on Facebook - Carly Cooper. For more on Finding Your Bliss, you can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

Note from the Host Judy Librach: I want to dedicate this show on grief and loss to one of my dearest friends Donna, who sadly and unexpectedly passed away in December. Donna was truly an angel on this planet with the biggest heart, and she was someone who was so outward-focused and she had such generosity of spirit - she just was a benevolent and blessed being. Losing a friend like Donna really has been brutal, and I wanted to do this show for everyone who is grieving her loss. There are many of them, but my heart goes out mostly to her beautiful family. This week on Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to grief and loss, and how to heal after the death of someone that you love. Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by author Michele Neff Hernandez who wrote ÂDIFFERENT AFTER YOU: Rediscovering Yourself and Healing after Grief and TraumaÂ. ÂDifferent After You is for anyone grieving the death of a person that they love, with a special focus on those who are widowed. Michele Neff Hernandez, author of Different after You and a 2021 CNN Hero, is a gifted speaker and committed advocate for the widowed and bereaved. Her creation of Camp Widow and Soaring Spirits has brought her international acclaim. Michele regularly speaks to first responders, hospital workers, religious congregations, and diverse community organizations. She lives in Southern California. More information at micheleneffhernandez.com. ÂDifferent after You helps people adapt to, and embrace, the version of themselves that was born through trauma. Though people who have experienced trauma are often encouraged to live as if their awful experience did not happen, pretending that your past is not part of your life is both impossible and harmful. Instead, as she writes, Âour work is to treat the experiences through which we have lived, both the beautiful and the terrible, as part of a whole. Self-acceptance is another vital message woven throughout the pages of ÂDifferent after YouÂ. Rather than wish they were different, better, or less influenced by the traumas they have lived, Michele encourages people to get to know todayÂs version of themselves and learn to value and courageously embody the person they have become. Also on the program, we have life coach Carly Cooper, who just launched a brand new podcast called ÂSo That Just Happened - an honest exploration of what itÂs like to lose your person and find yourself. While there are many things in life we canÂt control, Carly believes with a positive mindset, an openness to do Âthe workÂ, intentional action, accountability and the right support tools, everyone has the ability to reinvent themselves and live a beautiful life unapologetically, on their terms. In 2006, she founded CarlyCooperCoaching.com. She is the creator of the Conquer Anxiety System, the Awaken Your Abundant Mind System, and as mentioned, she is currently the host and creator of the podcast "So That Just Happened". She also wrote the empowering book Balance the Mother Load: R.E.I.N.V.E.N.T. Your Life in Just 8 Weeks. CarlyÂs work has been featured in Chatelaine and Flair, has been a repeat guest on Rogers Daytime Toronto and has been interviewed on Finding Your Bliss on Zoomer Radio. SheÂs had the opportunity to speak for the staff at Harvey Kalles Real Estate, Investco, Ajag, Vaughan ChildrenÂs Dentistry, Moksha Yoga, The Ontario Camps Association and many more. You can follow Carly on Instagram @coachcarly or on Facebook - Carly Cooper. For more on Finding Your Bliss, you can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by the author of the bestselling “Let’s Talk About EX, Baby”, Karen Zeifman! Karen Zeifman is a Digital Specialist and Senior Copywriter with over 20 years of experience working with some of the world’s most recognized brands. “Let’s Talk About EX, Baby” is Karen’s first book but not her first bad relationship. She currently lives in Toronto, Canada with her 12-year-old son and Scottish Fold kitten Holly, searching for her next noteworthy EX. “Let’s Talk About EX, Baby” is a laugh-out-loud (followed by a good cry) entertaining and brutally honest collection of mishaps that will make you rethink how you search for love. But don’t start scrolling Kijiji for cats just yet. Every cautionary "fail" is meant to nudge you in the right direction – towards whatever your Happy Ending looks like to you. Unabashed and unfiltered, author Karen Zeifman’s voice and candour will appeal to anyone still trying to strive and thrive after a bad relationship. If you’ve ever been: An accidental gold digger Breadcrumbed In a throuple but didn’t know it MTV punk’d on your birthday Dumped for a Trump supporter Ziggy Marley’ed Then this hilarious tell-all is for you. A reminder to both women and men everywhere that our Experiences are always lessons learned. Also on the program, we have talented singer Rochelle Coleman! Rochelle believes that music levels all playing fields and unites humanity. She started her music career early in life playing Oliver in the City of London production at the age of 8. She took every opportunity to engage in all school activities and by the age of 12, had performed as a local Hamilton Ontario performer on Tiny Talent Time. Rochelle attended Unionville High School’s Arts York program as a piano and singing major and embraced all genres of music- with a specific interest in both musical theatre and top 40/rock/country. In 2005, Rochelle won the Nashville North Country Music competition and had the privilege of experiencing the recording studio for the first time. She then won a Microsoft Global ‘Idol’ competition – having the privilege of performing in front of 18,000 attendees at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Most recently, Rochelle has competed in the World Karaoke Competition – and this year placed 3rd nationally with her duet partner. She also is an alumnus of the Unsung Hero Production cast and feels it’s a privilege to ‘perform for good.’ You will find Rochelle focused on her local band ‘Sugar’ along with solo performances across the GTA. And if connected to her social media – a new performance every week aims to make folks smile! Click on this link to listen to Rochelle sing her cover of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rLgPrYSk2Ps And click on this link to listen to Rochelle sing her cover of "Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dCCs4i4Uhpg For more on Finding Your Bliss, you can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by the author of the bestselling ÂLetÂs Talk About EX, BabyÂ, Karen Zeifman! Karen Zeifman is a Digital Specialist and Senior Copywriter with over 20 years of experience working with some of the worldÂs most recognized brands. ÂLetÂs Talk About EX, Baby is KarenÂs first book but not her first bad relationship. She currently lives in Toronto, Canada with her 12-year-old son and Scottish Fold kitten Holly, searching for her next noteworthy EX. ÂLetÂs Talk About EX, Baby is a laugh-out-loud (followed by a good cry) entertaining and brutally honest collection of mishaps that will make you rethink how you search for love. But donÂt start scrolling Kijiji for cats just yet. Every cautionary "fail" is meant to nudge you in the right direction  towards whatever your Happy Ending looks like to you. Unabashed and unfiltered, author Karen ZeifmanÂs voice and candour will appeal to anyone still trying to strive and thrive after a bad relationship. If youÂve ever been: An accidental gold digger Breadcrumbed In a throuple but didnÂt know it MTV punkÂd on your birthday Dumped for a Trump supporter Ziggy MarleyÂed Then this hilarious tell-all is for you. A reminder to both women and men everywhere that our Experiences are always lessons learned. Also on the program, we have talented singer Rochelle Coleman! Rochelle believes that music levels all playing fields and unites humanity. She started her music career early in life playing Oliver in the City of London production at the age of 8. She took every opportunity to engage in all school activities and by the age of 12, had performed as a local Hamilton Ontario performer on Tiny Talent Time. Rochelle attended Unionville High SchoolÂs Arts York program as a piano and singing major and embraced all genres of music- with a specific interest in both musical theatre and top 40/rock/country. In 2005, Rochelle won the Nashville North Country Music competition and had the privilege of experiencing the recording studio for the first time. She then won a Microsoft Global ÂIdol competition  having the privilege of performing in front of 18,000 attendees at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Most recently, Rochelle has competed in the World Karaoke Competition  and this year placed 3rd nationally with her duet partner. She also is an alumnus of the Unsung Hero Production cast and feels itÂs a privilege to Âperform for good. You will find Rochelle focused on her local band ÂSugar along with solo performances across the GTA. And if connected to her social media  a new performance every week aims to make folks smile! Click on this link to listen to Rochelle sing her cover of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rLgPrYSk2Ps And click on this link to listen to Rochelle sing her cover of "LetÂs Give Them Something To Talk About" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dCCs4i4Uhpg For more on Finding Your Bliss, you can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

Richard Infantino covers an important topic, can you have TOO much in your RRSP account? Justin Elliot, Portfolio Manager from Caldwell Investment Management joins us to talk about investing in dividend growers Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

Richard Infantino covers an important topic, can you have TOO much in your RRSP account? Justin Elliot, Portfolio Manager from Caldwell Investment Management joins us to talk about investing in dividend growers Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio