Welcome to Season 4 of The Monthly Social Podcast, my primary show that aims to have "a little bit of something for everyone". The contents may include music, artists, books, authors, instruction and advice, health, mental health, diversity, inclusion, politics, current events, technology, and other fun & entertaining segments. Some guests also have some great merchandise that you can find on The Podcast Merchandise Store.

SEASON 4, EPISODE 1

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GUESTS

TOPICS & RESOURCES

  • Overcoming Life Challenges and Adapting, Resiliency, Perseverance 

  • Asking for the business: playing with Trace Adkins, Little Texas, Phil Vassar

  • Overcoming tragedy, Providing for Family, Veterans Spokesperson

  • Hypnosis & how it can help your diet, sleep, overall health and mental health

  • Reiki, Orgonite, Past Life Regression

  • Intact Insurance Ghosts Client, Crushes Car, and 4 months later has no resolution

Music

Summary

I kicked off the new year on Season 4 Episode 1 with a variety of music, motivation, and guests full of moxie! My chat with the multi-talented Amy Scruggs who has toured America with her country music and sharing the stage with fellow country great lead to a learning experience on business, relationships, confidence, resiliency, coaching, and life. Amy tackles everything with a plan and determination and motivates you to do the same. Next, Hypnotherapist Monique Pliakos gives tells us how hypnosis can help us achieve our new year's resolutions of better diets, quitting smoking, and overall health. Plus she talks about Reiki, Orgonite, and Past Life Regressions while sharing some arousing experiences in her line of work. Then we catch up with Jess Gurnsey from Alberta, Canada who has been living an accident and auto insurance nightmare dealing with Intact Insurance. It's a phenomenal story that you really might not believe, but it can happen to you and some of it has happened to others. Is the auto insurance business broken? To close out the episode, 6x Billboard artist Franklin McKay is back with a new song that boasts powerful vocals, melodic guitars, an upbeat tempo, and a positive message as he dedicates "This Ain't The End" to a life-long friend. You can also hear an exclusive interview that played on The Path Radio over the holidays where he talks about the song, the dedication, and the process. 

SEASON 4, EPISODE 2

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GUESTS

TOPICS & RESOURCES

  • Growing up in  Peterborough, Ontario and the move to Toronto

  • What it means to be a Canadian musician, going to Nashville

  • Challenges for women in the music industry

  • Sudden Impact & Heart Attacks, Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills

  • The Vaccine & Heart Health, Heart Disease, Arrythmia

  • The Continued Failure of Intact Auto Insurance

Music

Summary

Ontario Country Music Award nominated Elyse Saunders joins us for a chat on growing up Peterborough and representing Canada in the music industry as a woman, making the move to Toronto, going to Nashville, and more! Plus she shares three of her songs from her "Free" EP. Then certified cardiologist Dr. Bolad talks heart health & disease, sudden impact heart attacks like the one suffered by Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, cold weather impact, a-fib, arrhythmias, high blood pressure, and a slew of other important heart bytes and beats. Next, the President & CEO of Ski Canada, Paul Pinchbeck joins in to talk all things Canadian Skiing and Snowboarding! We cover weather, how to make snow, safety, conditions across the country, pandemic impact on the industry, climate change, and how to get a discount on ski lessons! The episode closes out with Part II of the Intact Auto Insurance review with real cases that have become horror stories for clients in Albert and now Ontario. The show gets wrapped up with fun music and a quick review of weather phobias!

SEASON 4, EPISODE 3

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GUESTS

TOPICS & RESOURCES

  • Canadian Artist Making It In The USA, Joining Roxx Gang, LA Guns

  • Reaching Billboard, Then Electric Radio Kings Splits Up

  • Crashing Wayward Gets Signed, New Album, New Songs, Grieving Loss of Wife

  • Toronto, Florida, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Edmonton, Nashville

  • Music Therapy for Stroke Patients, Seniors, Children, Inspiration

  • Making The Right Playlist for the Right Time, Books: Tune In & Wellness Wellplayed

  • Country Music, Being A Woman in the Industry, New Songs & Album In-Progress

Music

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Summary

This episode was the first of it's kind, an all-music exclusive. Everything on the show was about music! A three guest line-up that included new rockers Crashing Wayward featuring Stacey David Blades (formerly of LA Guns), GottaBe Alee our Canadian Country Music Award nominated star, and Jennifer Buchanan a Music Therapist and Author.  Plus the episode looks at a special article on Roller Skating and independent artist Katie Dauson from Richmond Hill. This is also the first time segments from the podcast were released on the YouTube podcast channel https://youtube.com/@themonthlysocial so you can have a visual experience including captions. 

SEASON 4, EPISODE 4

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GUESTS

TOPICS & RESOURCES

Music

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Summary

The 2nd quarter of 2023 presses the pause button to reflect on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine with an interview and music from special music guest from Washington DC, Kelsie Kimberlin. Then a special segment called "Peter's Corner Store" which gives some early insights into a series of new short stories with a sample from  one called "The Volunteer Firefighter". Some early screening comments have compared them  to the likes of Stuart McLean & The Vinyl Cafe.  The show also takes a look some of the possible year-in trends across many common interests like food, finances, farming, health, and weather. It closes out with a look at the health care system and why doctors in Ontario don't want you to go to a clinic as they threaten to fire some patients over the loss of $38? 

SEASON 4, EPISODE 5

TRAILER

GUESTS

TOPICS & RESOURCES

  • Family Music History, Growing Up In The Bay Area, Coming Together as a band

  • Sharing a stage with Tesla, Dizzy Reed of Guns N' Roses

  • Releasing a New Album, "Lucida", Meaning Behind the Band Name

  • Father's Custody Rights, Family Law Corruption, Equal & Shared Parenting

  • Men's Crisis Help Phone & Text Line

  • Remote Work, Travel Risks impacting mental health, health, environment

Music

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Summary

Episode 5 takes us to the constellations to find special music guest Ryan Jones of the new rockers, Corvus Lore. Ryan's authentic words will capture your attention and if you haven't heard Corvus Lore's music yet, you'll want to so that you can complete the personal connection. Then I'm joined by Kenneth Rosa of The Father's Rights Movement and the Equal Not Less Project as we explore some of the challenges faced by men in family law, sometimes fuelled by family court corruption as it is openly exposed. Plus, Kenneth offer insights and help through the Father's Rights Phone & Text Help Line. Then I look at what the cost of trying to return to "normal" is in terms of health, mental health, environment, work life balance, and more as some organizations bring people back into physical locations and sometimes without logical reason.

SEASON 4, EPISODE 6

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