Episode 104: A tribute to a fallen Canadian hero and son
On the 22nd of April 2006 Cpl Matthew Dinning made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Matthew was killed along with 3 other Canadian soldiers when a roadside bomb exploded, killing all four instantly. The Courage Wolf podcast and myself are honoured to bring you our first podcast honouring a fallen Canadian soldier. Please join...
Episode 103: Upcoming – our first podcast about a fallen Canadian Soldier
Today’s episode is a short introduction to our first ever podcast about a fallen military hero. That podcast will be released on Monday. On the 22nd of April 2006 Corporal Matthew Dinning and three other soldiers were killed in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb. They were returning from a goodwill mission. Corporal Dinning was the...
Episode 102: Christina D – not your average physiotherapist!
Christina D has a Masters in Physiotherapy and a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. She’s a registered pelvic floor physiotherapist who treats men, women and children who are suffering from pelvic pain and bowel and bladder dysfunction. Today we’re going to hear about Christina’s unusual journey to the profession that she loves and we’re also going...
Episode 101: Coffee with The Courage Wolf – Reflections
Monday’s episode of The Courage Wolf podcast was with retired police officer Paul Johnston. Paul and I started in policing on the same day in January 1987. Paul’s police service dog, and partner and friend Troy, was killed on the night of the 25th of February 1992. Join us as we remember and have a...
Episode 100: A tribute to a fallen hero!
The 100th episode of The Courage Wolf podcast is dedicated to a fallen hero: Police Service Dog Troy! On the 25th of February 1992 Constable Paul Johnston was dispatched to a domestic violence call involving a firearm. Another officer was in an adjoining yard with no cover. Troy saved the officer by engaging the gunman,...
Episode 99: Coming up on the 100th episode of The Courage Wolf podcast!
On the night of the 25th of February 1992 Constable Paul Johnston and his police service dog Troy were dispatched to a domestic violence call involving a firearm. Troy was killed that night by the gunman who eventually surrendered. I wanted the 100th episode of The Courage Wolf podcast to be special. I wanted to...
Episode 98: How to be successful and satisfied
Our guest today is a successful executive and career coach and the author of the amazon best seller Winning the Game of Work. Terry McDougall grew up in an environment that was anything but stable, but it was these early experiences that planted the seeds of adaptability and molded her attitude of embracing change. Join...
Episode 97: What’s coming up!
On this episode of Coffee with The Courage Wolf I talk about the conversation that Tammy Arbour and I had on Monday and then….. I introduce our next guest Terry McDougall who is the author of the amazon best seller Winning the Game of Work: Career happiness and success on your own terms, and then……. I...
Episode 96: Gifts from a daughter!
7 years ago Tammy Arbour’s daughter Alyshia was murdered. This podcast is a tribute to Alyshia, and the human spirit, and is a gift to our listeners from Tammy Arbour. Tammy would like everyone listening to know that there is hope, that no one ever really dies and that our loved ones are safe and...
Episode 95: Paramedic Ron Sonoda – Houseless, not homeless – Part 2
The Thursday episode of Coffee with The Courage Wolf is the continuation of Monday’s episode with former 20 year paramedic Ron Sonoda. In this episode we talk about a couple of excellent books for developing mental toughness and mindset, and Ron talks about what paramedic organizations need to do to truly take care of their...
Episode 94: Paramedic Ron Sonoda – Houseless, not homeless!
This is part one of a two part episode with 20 year paramedic Ron Sonoda. Ron left the job 10 years ago because of his post traumatic stress, depression and thoughts of suicide. Over the course of Ron’s journey, he’s lost everything materially, but what he’s gained is priceless. This podcast dispels some of the...
Episode 93: Officer overdoses on fentanyl accidentally!
In this episode of Coffee with The Courage Wolf I talk about the 24 hour streaming fundraiser that Joe Amero is doing on the 31st of August to raise funds for 14 major Canadian harm reduction organizations. And to emphasize that the opioid and overdose crisis is everyone’s problem, I play that audio of a...
Episode 92: The silent pandemic – The opioid and overdose crisis
Joe Amero is a former heroin addict turned social worker. After overdosing and flatlining 9 times himself, Joe finally got clean. He’s been clean for over 15 years and is working as a social worker specializing in addiction and harm reduction. Joe is raising funds for 14 Canadian Harm Reduction initiatives with his 24 hour...
Episode 91: Lessons in Leadership
Our guest on Monday’s podcast was a paramedic who is an advocate for mental health initiatives for first responders. The catalyst for Stefanie Davis-Miller’s advocacy was when a colleague died by suicide shortly after Stefanie was told by her service that she could not post information on how to access mental health services. On today’s...
Episode 90: Stefanie Speaks: Again!!
Stefanie Davis-Miller was no stranger to post traumatic stress even before she became a paramedic. Stefanie became an outspoken advocate for first responder mental health until 2019 when she had to take a medical leave to take care of her own mental health. This is truly an incredible story of one person’s journey through trauma...
Episode 89: Getting back in shape and a shout out to an instructor in the UK
On this episode of Coffee with The Courage Wolf I talk about taking the time to get back into shape so that I can ride the Tour de France. As if! And I also talk about a phenomenal combative’s instructor that I just found out about 8 weeks ago, from the UK: Lee Morrison of...
Episode 88: Twice A Daughter by Julie Ryan McGue
On today’s episode of The Courage Wolf podcast I speak with Julie Ryan McGue about the twists and turns in her five year journey to find her birth parents and also to uncover hidden health secrets. Julie and her twin sister Jenny were put up for adoption 3 weeks after they were born in 1959. ...
Episode 87: Chasing the next shiny thing, and a call to listeners!
On this episode of Coffee with The Courage Wolf I talk about some of the things that Erin McCullough and I talked about on Monday, like how a lot of her well to do clients come to her because they are dissatisfied with chasing the next shiny thing! And I put out a call to...
Episode 86: Finding your joy with Erin McCullough
Erin McCullough had what seemed to be a perfect life from the outside, but she was stressed out, anxious and overwhelmed. An 8 year journey of self development led her to what she is doing now, which is teaching others how to find their joy NOW! In this moment! If you’re looking for a way...
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Episode 105: What’s happening over the next 5 weeks
I’m taking a vacation for 5 weeks but the podcast will still be going every Monday with a guest and every Thursday with me. For the next 5 weeks I will be replaying some of our most popular episodes for your listening pleasure. Have a listen! I’m sure there have been a few that you’ve...