The Catalyst with Samantha Kris (2024)

16/12/2021

Duku Forè spent the first ten years of his life in a Ugandan refugee camp. He had no idea an entire world existed around him and that one day he’d be traveling across the globe in pursuit of his wildest dreams. Duku has proven that with a little creativity and sticktoitiveness dreams really do come true, even when the odds are stacked against you.

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01/12/2021

At the age of 11, Aisha Delpeche's life changed forever when child services took her and her siblings away from their parents. She learned early on that not all change can be planned for and not all forced change is bad. She shares how the adversity she faced taught her to lean in life’s plan, choose herself first, and walk away from that which does not serve her.

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01/12/2021

A two month summer break turned into an unexpected five month hiatus but we're back... not exactly as we'd planned but hey, when has anything great gone according to plan?

29/06/2021

We are taking the summer off, friends! See you in September for new episodes of The Catalyst Show with incredible guests and a few surprises.

25/06/2021

In this week's episode, Mark Stolow invites listeners to challenge what others have assumed to be true and embrace their life journey as if it were a big, blank canvas, primed for creative energy.

If you’ve ever felt beholden to someone else’s vision for your life, fearful of what might happen if you allow yourself to step into your greatness, you’re not alone. But if you’re the slightest bit curious of what that greatness feels like, Mark helps you begin your journey within.

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21/06/2021

Mahalia's world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Amidst the chaos there was one thing that kept her grounded: Sisterhood. The women in her life served as her strength and supported her through her healing, re-evaluation of her life and career, and self-discovery when she needed it most. She shares how building a great community is essential to supporting us in times of strife, and guiding us in times of plenty.

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20/05/2021

Growing up, good grades and an active social life concealed the horrible self-concept Donovan experienced behind closed doors. Unable to cope, mental illness and substance abuse took over. He longed to be seen, heard, and to better understand himself but he didn’t know how.

Today, he is committed to stopping the cycle of self-disconnect among middle schoolers and dreams of becoming the Mr. Rogers of the next generation, empowering their social emotional learning.

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09/05/2021

Tania Semper never envisioned having a family because she was so career focused and determined to help the planet by working with brands to operate sustainably. When her husband gave her an ultimatum she had some serious thinking to do. Could she really have it all? In this candid interview, Tania opens up about her decision, staying true to her values, and key considerations of having children for professional women.

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06/05/2021

Rebecca Scott isn’t one for tradition, she never craved stability, and is always up to something new to keep boredom at bay. Like many millennials, Becky is designing her roadmap one turn at a time. There is no end destination, she is living life on her own terms and is letting her values, interests and self-expression lead the way.

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26/04/2021

A lifetime of planning got Melina Giubilaro exactly where she wanted to be… only to realize that it made her miserable. This realization sparked a panic attack that would change her life. Melina shares her experience stepping away from a successful career in television to pursue her passion and how she discovered her purpose along the way.

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07/04/2021

Despite having a successful business, Shawn Johal found himself unhappy in his life and in his career. Upon speaking to other business owners and leaders he realized he wasn’t alone, so many people were chasing their dreams and feeling unfulfilled. He knew there needed to be a better way and sought to find it.

In this episode Shawn shares his four laws of happiness and explains how they spark transformational change by strengthening your mindset, becoming more disciplined and enabling you to build better habits.

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01/04/2021

Dan Schiffmacher’s girlfriend landed her dream job and there was only one catch… it would require them to move across the country. The idea of being in a new state, working remotely and away from all that was familiar scared him but thanks to his improv community, Dan was taught to follow the fear. He shares how he made the big decision to start over in a new town and how he discovered what is truly important to him in the process.

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24/03/2021

In this week's episode we have a candid conversation with Laura Wizman, where she opens up about becoming a new mom, making the difficult decision to leave a family business, finding the strength to pursue her own path and discovering herself through it all.

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10/03/2021

Kern Carter’s life changed forever when he found out he was going to be a father at the age of 18. After years of feeling ashamed and guilty for not giving his daughter the life he felt she deserved, he made a choice that would change everything, one he discovered he was actually preparing for his entire life. Kern reminds us that we are in control of our own story and our best chapters are yet to be written.

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03/03/2021

At just 11 years old, Solange Tuyishime escaped from war and genocide in East Africa, left everything she knew behind and started a new life in Canada.

For years she ignored who she really was and silenced her biggest dreams in effort to belong. Today as President and CEO of Elevate International, a UNICEF Ambassador and Mrs. Canada World 2021, Solange empowers women and girls to become strong leaders and create environments in which they can belong and thrive in. 

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17/02/2021

Rachel Weinstock was outcast and bullied most of her life. She was only 6 years old when she first had suicidal thoughts and even when the bullying stopped, the long-lasting trauma turned her against herself. Today she is a speaker and transformational coach who has dedicated her life to creating safe and empowering spaces for every child. In this episode she shares how we can rally to end bullying once and for all.

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13/02/2021

We just dropped a surprise Valentine’s Day episode ❤️

Matchmaker and Dating Expert, Kavita Ajwani, and Samantha talk about how dating has changed since the pandemic hit. Kavita shares tips on how to make the most of online dating, she offers tools to build your confidence, and she dishes on the absolute biggest dating faux pas. If you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day, you’ve come to the right place.

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10/02/2021

2019 Kentucky State Teacher of the Year, Jessica Dueñas was a pillar of strength and positivity in her community but behind closed doors, she was battling with addiction and fighting for her life. She chose herself and her sobriety above all else, which meant walking away from everything she knew and starting over.

In this week's episode, she shares her journey of getting sober to help others who are in a similar situation and in desperate need of change.

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03/02/2021

New York City teacher and softball coach from the Bronx, Christopher Astacio, is on a mission to change the lives of the most violent, forgotten and underprivileged youth.

After seeing the impact his late sister had on the children in her community, coupled with the desire to create a better world for his own children, he committed to helping kids find their voice and break the cycle of poverty.

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27/01/2021

HR Professional, Sally De Rosa, is on a mission to normalize diversity and inclusion in the workplace. She believes the only way to bring values downstream is to live them and believe in them.

While being inclusive is a great first step, in order to drive significant change, leaders must go the extra mile to break barriers and Sally explains how.

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20/01/2021

Just because you’re comfortable speaking doesn’t make you a great communicator. Gasp!

In this week's episode of The Catalyst with Samantha Kris, workplace communications expert, Lindsay Lapaquette helps you to assess how effectively you’re communicating with your team and what changes you can make to reduce conflict, facilitate cohesion and increase team performance.

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13/01/2021

Retired hostage negotiator turned mental health strategist, Paul Nadeau, packs decades of experience, insight and tools into this 30 minute episode.

Learn how to negotiate like a pro, resolve conflict in your personal and professional life, and break free from anything that’s holding you back by mastering the hostage within.

06/01/2021

Many were looking forward to 2021 all last year and if this new year has come with old stress, you’re not alone.

While everyone is focused on resolutions and setting goals, Heather Rider helps us get to the root of what so often derails our intentions: stress, anxiety, perfectionism and imposter syndrome.

Don’t fall into the same trap that gets you every year. Do the inner work to get the results you seek.

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30/12/2020

Time management is so 2020. Next year will be one of rebuilding, recentering and reigniting our potential, and energy management will be paramount to our success and happiness.

This New Year's special of The Catalyst with Samantha Kris features your host has the power to completely transform your trajectory... not because she has the answers, because she helps you get to them yourself.

Samantha guides you through 5 game-changing questions in 5 minutes. You've got nothing to lose and everything to gain!

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23/12/2020

Emergency nurse, Nurse Melanie Jade B, shares what it has been like being a frontline worker during the pandemic, how her own plans came to a crashing halt, and how her experience in handling life or death situations informed her business strategy for 2020.
 
Go into the holiday season safely and informed by tuning into this week’s episode.
 
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18/12/2020

Diane Boorman retired at the early age of 40 and it wasn’t long before she realized she had so much more to learn and to give.

She’s dedicated her second act to helping entrepreneurs build their architecture for business growth. This year has been one of the best ones yet for Diane, who encourages entrepreneurs to stop using the pandemic as an excuse. Whether you are a business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur, you definitely want to tune in.

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09/12/2020

After 15 years of being in corporate law and a lifetime following her father’s vision, Eloise Gagnon realized that she had to make space for her own voice. This required difficult conversations, life-changing decisions and cultivating an ecosystem of change.

Find out how she let go of imposed success and how she found the courage to walk away from the life she worked so hard to build in pursuit of happiness, on this week's episode of The Catalyst with Samantha Kris.

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02/12/2020

Yael Geffen grew up in the male dominated industry of real estate in South Africa and she’s on a mission to even out the playing field.

In this episode of The Catalyst with Samantha Kris she shares how she rose through the ranks by refusing the current rhetoric and leveraging her feminine energy. She is spearheading a revolution to help women step into their confidence and become their own, as well as each other's biggest champions.

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25/11/2020

The most important issues that divide us are those we yell at each other about online and avoid in person.

The only place they get debated is in the media, which only deepens the sense that there is a right and a wrong, an “us” and a “them”.

It is time we learn to have civil conversations about the topics that are tearing humanity apart and Sophie Tarnowska explains how on this week's episode of The Catalyst with Samantha Kris.

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18/11/2020

Network marketing has a bad reputation and isn’t necessarily a coveted career for many. Social marketing expert, Emma Wojtas, is on a mission to change that narrative, usher MLM’s into the mainstream and change lives in the process. In this week's episode she debunks myths, shares how she overcomes objections and what she’s doing to majorly stand out in a cookie-cutter market.

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13/11/2020

Vesna Antwan shares her experience with extreme burnout and the steps she took to find her way back to herself. In what she calls her year of reckoning, everything had become too much to manage. She dealt with immense guilt, shame and strain on her mental health which ultimately caused her to crash at the end of 2016. She committed to turning inward and identifying the root of her pain, and was able to put herself back in the driver’s seat and continue her journey in the right direction.

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04/11/2020

Has your organization grown complacent?

The speed of change is increasing. There is no room for complacency for today’s businesses, which means leaders need to continuously adapt and reinvent themselves in order for their organizations to survive.

In this episode, Michael Rubenstein dispels the belief of a brave new world being something of the future and shares practical tools that puts our new world immediately within reach.

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28/10/2020

Calling all mothers! It’s time to reclaim the power over your thoughts so you can live and enjoy life on your terms.

LaWann Moses lost sight of her value outside of motherhood and knows firsthand that change is possible if you choose it. She shares what it’s been like navigating being a parent, running a business and working full time during the pandemic, as well as 5 game-changing productivity tips to take back control of your life. Don’t worry dads, you’ll love these tips, too!

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21/10/2020

Kelly Bron Johnson is on a mission to help create greater opportunities for oppressed and marginalized people. As an autistic, hard of hearing, proud nonbinary Black woman of mixed race, Kelly has lived through a number of challenging experiences.

Through her work she is determined to make the path easier for others, and in particular, for her two disabled racialized children. She is changing the future of work by helping companies become more diverse and inclusive, creating spaces where differences are embraced and sought after.

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14/10/2020

Ana Lovera had it all; an impressive career, her dream job, and a beautiful house but when things turned violent in Venezuela, she made the hard decision to leave it all behind in order to protect her family.

Full of pain and anger, Ana learned to channel her energy into something positive and began to rebuild. This is her story of survival, strength and starting over.

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07/10/2020

Let's talk self-love, shall we?

Atena Sadegh was always a happy person but when her mother was diagnosed with a near fatal brain tumour, everything changed. The heavy burden of survivor's guilt coupled with the realization that she’d placed her worthiness into her mother’s hands challenged her self-love in a major way.

In this week’s episode Atena shares how she let go of her guilt, how she learned to love herself unconditionally and how you can, too on this week's episode of The Catalyst with Samantha Kris.

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01/10/2020

In a time where job security is shaky and self-reflection is at an all time high, Kirsty Bisset offers insight for today’s aspiring entrepreneurs on this week's episode of The Catalyst with Samantha Kris.

She shares what it was like to be unemployed and desperate for work to owning 5 businesses and landing a spot on Fast Company’s Top 30 Under 30 list. The secret sauce to her recipe for success is failure. Learn how you can turn unfortunate circumstances into your next big opportunity by tuning in. Get the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or directly through the link below.

https://thecatalystshow.com/e/embracing-failure-1601235818/

23/09/2020

Despite being raised in an abusive home with an alcoholic father, being forced to grow up far too soon and losing his wife to breast cancer at just 40 years old, Robert continues to seek the beauty life has to offer. It wasn’t always that way, however. Robert endured years of self-destruction before he realized that perhaps some of his best days were yet to come and that, if assembled, all his broken pieces could very well be his greatest masterpiece.

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https://thecatalystshow.com/e/masterpiece-in-progress/

17/09/2020

🎙NEW EPISODE ALERT: STARTING OVER 🎧

Former radio host, marketing executive and founding member of Osheaga, Sandra Rinaldi, made the huge decision to leave the rock and roll world after 20 years when she realized it no longer made her happy.

She went back to school at 41 years old, embarked on a self-discovery journey and completely started over. Learn how she found her path, overcame her fear and developed an unwavering belief in her ability to succeed in this week’s episode of The Catalyst with Samantha Kris. Available everywhere and directly through the link below.

https://thecatalystshow.com/

16/09/2020

Executive and life coach, Zahra Abdullah, explains appreciative inquiry, a positive strengths-based approach to change that leaders can leverage to promote more creativity, better problem solving and transformation. She also shares how this approach helped her navigate major changes in her personal life and career.

Get the full episode at the link below or on your favourite podcast paltform.

https://thecatalystshow.com/e/appreciative-inquiry-as-a-leadership-tool/

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