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72: What do they not do ~ Jessica Coolen Executive Director of the Quinte West Youth Centre
Today we have a Quinte transplant in the studio who is positively impacting Quinte West. Jessica Coolen is the Executive Director of the Quinte West Youth Centre. She is originally from the Niagara Region and attended Brock University to complete a bachelor of arts in Child and Youth Services. She landed in Belleville in 2013… Read more
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71: Sippin’ in Style~ with Jenn Vanner owner of Westy Wine Tours
Today’s episode is going to be a real treat. Our guest is not only a connoisseur of wine, but also an educator in more ways than one. Jenn Vanner is the owner and operator of Westy Wine Tours and an elementary school teacher. She grew up in Belleville, but got her teaching credentials from Griffith… Read more
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70: Tangents, pastries, and coffee ~ Benjamin Batelaan owner of Benji’s Coffee Bar
After doing some fast math, we believe Benjamin Batelaan is our youngest guest. From culinary school to pop ups to magical macaroons and mirror glazed cakes, Benjamin has been doing a LOT in a very short amount of time. He’s a Loyalist College Alumni who graduated Culinary Management in 2020, and went back last January… Read more
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69: Beds are for sleeping & Sex~ Nicola Robertson owner of Diamond Physiotherapy
Nicola Robertson is the owner of Diamond Physiotherapy. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Science and a Bachelor of Science Honors in physiotherapy from the University of Glasgow. In 2008 she moved across the Atlantic Ocean to Nova Scotia to work as part of a multidisciplinary health team. Nicola eventually ended up in… Read more
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68: Let It Rip ~ Lindy Thomson Clinical Hypnotherapist & RTT Practitioner
Our next guest describes Hypnotherapy as a very effective and profound journey through healing, discovery and change. Lindy Thomson was born in Belleville… lived life almost everywhere and then decided to settle back in Quinte. Throughout her life, she found people naturally gravitated toward her and felt safe sharing things they’d never told anyone. After… Read more
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67: Nutritionist turned Cookie Queen ~ Larizza Punzalan, The Cookie Mama
Our next guest has been recommended to us by multiple people. Larissa Punzalan grew up in Richmond Hill and now calls PEC home. Like many of us, she started a pandemic hobby but was one of the small number that kept at it! In the fall of 2021, she officially launched The Cookie Mama! Her… Read more
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