Latest Project 11 Podcast Episodes
Jam Gamble - Share Your Voice
Project 11 - May 24, 2023 18:00 - 40 minutesWhat’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, be...
Significance of Sleep - Dr. Morgan Marcoux
Project 11 - May 17, 2023 20:00 - 33 minutesEver 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 sl...
"It'll Be OK" - Ace Burpee
Project 11 - May 06, 2023 15:00 - 1 minuteFor 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 th...
Pain into Purpose - Blair Kaplan Venables
Project 11 - June 24, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutesLife 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 ep...
Goal Setting - Jason Simon
Project 11 - June 02, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutesThe 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 tou...
Control the Controllables - Dylan DeMelo
Project 11 - February 18, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutesWhether 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 help...
Control the Controllables - Dylan DeMelo
Project 11 - February 18, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutesWhether 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 help...
Healthy Perspectives - Fit City Project
Project 11 - January 31, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutesLiving 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...
Finding Happiness - Uday Chudasama
Project 11 - January 20, 2022 14:00 - 1 hourEverybody 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...
Real Talk - Dr. Andrew Hall
Project 11 - January 12, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutesHow 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 ...
Having an Impact - Fred Penner
Project 11 - December 10, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutesFred 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...
Believe In Yourself - Josh Morrissey
Project 11 - November 26, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutesWinnipeg 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 a...
Meaningful Connections - Natalie Bell
Project 11 - November 10, 2021 18:00 - 50 minutesNatalie 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...
Healthy Conversations - Dr. Brent Roussin
Project 11 - October 20, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutesDon and Suzi are back for season two of the P11 Check In podcast! To help them kick off the new season, Manitoba’s Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin joins the hosts to check in. Find out what the past 19 months have been like for Dr. Roussin, get to know what Dr. Roussin i...
Finding Balance - Jay Harrison
Project 11 - August 31, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutesPlaying in the NHL is a career highlight for hockey players, but former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Jay Harrison has continued to develop his career since hanging up the skates by getting a master’s degree in clinical psychology and now serving as the Director of Wellness, Transition, and Performan...
Lifelong Learning - Alan Greyeyes
Project 11 - July 30, 2021 15:00 - 56 minutesAlan Greyeyes is an involved member of the Arts, running an artist and project management company called Ogichidaa Arts and the Sākihiwē Festival. He joins Don and Suzi on this episode of the Check-In to continue the conversation on Indigenous relations, in our society and discusses how he tries...
Positive Influences - Andrew Harris
Project 11 - June 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hourAndrew Harris is known as a star running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but there’s more to him than that. He strives be a positive influence for many people like his daughter, athletes in the Pro Prep Academy, and those he’s connected with for his Check-In Challenge. Find out how Andrew f...
Positive Influences - Andrew Harris
Project 11 - June 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hourAndrew Harris is known as a star running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but there’s more to him than that. He strives be a positive influence for many people like his daughter, athletes in the Pro Prep Academy, and those he’s connected with for his Check-In Challenge. Find out how Andrew f...
Support Systems - Eric Comrie
Project 11 - May 27, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutesGoalie, Eric Comrie from the Winnipeg Jets has moved more in recent years than most people do in a lifetime. Add quarantines to those moves, and it’s safe to say, Eric had quite an interesting year. Find out how he faced those isolating times with a positive outlook, and how his family, girlfrie...
Self-Acceptance - Meaghen Johnston
Project 11 - May 12, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutesDr. Meaghen Johnston from Intentional Futures in Winnipeg, has done a lot of research about identity and self-acceptance. Hear how her past social work experience with youth helped Meaghen discover important aspects of the human spirit, what steps you need to take to truly believe in yourself, &...
Acts of Kindness - Ace Burpee
Project 11 - April 19, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutesThere isn’t much that slows down Virgin Radio Winnipeg host Ace Burpee even in a pandemic. Despite COVID-19 halting many events and activities for Ace, hear about black bears and beavers – and what they have to do with some of Ace’s new projects – and the small acts of kindness he’s taken on ove...
WOMan Power - Sara Orlesky
Project 11 - March 18, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutesSara Orlesky, TSN’s Winnipeg Bureau Reporter checks in with Don and Suzi on this episode of the podcast. Find out what kept Sara busy while sports were paused last year, why one of her colleagues calls her an “old soul”, and most importantly why she takes her position as a female sports broadcas...
Overcoming Adversity - Bryan Little
Project 11 - March 03, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutesThe Project 11 podcast checks in with Winnipeg Jets centre and Project 11 ambassador Bryan Little in this episode. Don and Suzi discuss the difficult year Bryan has had since sustaining a serious injury early in the 2019-20 NHL season and how he’s overcome the adversity of dealing with that inju...
Being Proactive - Jo Ann Unger
Project 11 - February 12, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutesProject 11 Check-In chats with Jo Ann Unger, Clinical Director at KIDTHINK – a non-profit offering clinical treatment of mental illness for kids and training for caregivers and teachers to support their children. Hear why Jo Ann thinks mindfulness is so important in our day and age, and how pare...
Trust - Craig Heisinger
Project 11 - January 28, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutesIn this episode Don and Suzi are joined by Craig Heisinger, Sr. Vice President and Assistant General Manager with the Winnipeg Jets and General Manager of the Manitoba Moose, who has also played a key role in the creation and development of Project 11. Hear about how mental health has impacted Z...
New Beginnings - Nate Thompson
Project 11 - January 11, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutesWe kick off the new year with one of the Winnipeg Jets’ newest players Nate Thompson! Nate shares his challenging journey that has taken him on many new beginnings including leaving home at a young age for hockey, being traded many times in his NHL career & working to overcome years of struggli...
Be YOU-nique - Desiree Scott
Project 11 - December 19, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutesEpisode #6 of the Check-In Podcast welcomes native Winnipegger and Canadian National Women’s Soccer Team midfielder Desiree Scott. Hear how Desiree got to where she is now as a professional soccer player, and some of the lessons on her journey that helped her become true to herself on and off th...
Staying Positive - Mark Stuart
Project 11 - December 02, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutesRetired Winnipeg Jets defenceman and former Project 11 ambassador Mark Stuart re-joins P11 in this episode of the Project 11 Check-In to catch up and talk about some of the challenges he faced during his hockey career. Find out how challenges like injuries were difficult for Mark and hear from h...
Cheer - Cameron Hughes
Project 11 - November 18, 2020 19:00 - 34 minutesThe ultimate sports fan and cheerleader Cameron Hughes joins the Project 11 Check-In to discuss the importance of cheering, and how we can bring more cheer to our lives during difficult times like the pandemic. Find out what Cameron’s been up to recently and how he’s still putting smiles on face...
Perseverance – Lanette Siragusa
Project 11 - November 03, 2020 23:00 - 40 minutesOn episode #3 of the Project 11 Check-In, Don and Suzi are joined by Manitoba’s Chief Nursing Officer, Lanette Siragusa! Tune in to hear how Lanette is persevering during the pandemic marathon in a time when her job is as intense as ever, and find out how she’s staying positive and focusing on w...
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