CONTRA http://contra.libsyn.com/website Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-CAContra Media Contra Media contrapodcast@gmail.com yes CONTRA http://contra.libsyn.com/website https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/ba994163-2b93-498c-8c8e-8828fab111f5/Logo_Inkscape.png episodic Copyright 2026 S1E9 - Leadership and Values with Justin Leger https://pinecast.com/guid/88432f03-b01f-426f-b589-16ae34aee607 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 02:49:23 -0000 01:50:56 https://contra.pinecast.co/episode/88432f03b01f426f/leadership-and-values-with-justin-leger Justin Leger has been a close friend of mine since we were platoon commanders together in the Canadian Special Operations Regiment.

Justin finished his military career as a senior officer in the Royal Canadian Navy transitioned to civilian work during his MBA at Royal Roads University. Currently, he’s an Executive at Maximus Canada leading a multidisciplinary team focused on helping government deliver public services

An example of the strategic planning tool Justin referenced can be found here:

https://scalingup.com/growth-tools/

]]> Leadership and Values with Justin Leger yes 1 9 S1E8 - Bioenergetic Healing with Maximillian Waid 920ff549-bf2e-47b5-b8c3-9e5afc433f9b Wed, 20 Nov 2019 02:06:44 -0000 02:08:31 Episode 8 https://contra.pinecast.co/episode/6e148eb2acbe4b4e/bioenergetic-healing-with-maximillian-waid I interview Maximillian Waid, a local practitioner of an alternative healing technique known as bioenergetics. He and I discuss the session he conducted with me and the way his practice focuses on identifying emotional trauma to release the body and mind from pain and illness. Contact Maximillian for more information or to book a session through his website:

https://www.aeon.health/

]]> Bioenergetic Healing with Maximillian Waid yes 1 8 S1E7 - The War on Drug Users with Stephanie Arnold c8de0c0a0a5f4e46b3202be37944f236 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 04:11:42 -0000 01:42:01 Episode 7 https://contra.pinecast.co/episode/8727ef2f629e477b/the-war-on-drug-users-with-stephanie-arnold Stephanie Arnold has a MA in political science and is working towards an MSc in the social dimensions of health. Her studies focus on the intersection of culture and policy and how these effect users of illicit substances.

Stephanie posts about issues related to this topic and more on her twitter:

@lilbbyacademic

]]> The War on Drug Users with Stephanie Arnold yes 1 7 S1E6 - Narrative Therapy and the Old Brain with Tim Paré 94b1eecf4b3d493a8cae07b62751eaf5 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 05:02:01 -0000 01:42:17 Episode 6 https://contra.pinecast.co/episode/dc913f25f80d463b/narrative-therapy-and-the-old-brain-with-tim-par- Dr.TimParé has aPh.D. in Counselling Psychology and haspracticed asa psychologist for over thirty years.Tim shares his experiences and techniques in active listening and the development of counselling therapy since Freud. He also provides insight into how some patterns of thought which would have been helpful to our ancestors may be maladaptive in modern society and how to overcome fears.

https://www.mosshealthcare.com/team-members/dr-timothy-pare/

]]> Narrative Therapy and the Old Brain with Tim Paré yes 1 6 S1E5 - The Dragons of Inaction with Dr. Robert Gifford 52c15769357c44288ae30f9f8a5e49be Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:24:08 -0000 01:00:09 Episode 5 https://contra.pinecast.co/episode/184c774749594d63/the-dragons-of-inaction-with-dr-robert-gifford Dr. Robert Gifford and I discuss the psychological barriers to environmental action.

More information as well as contact information for Robert can be found on his website:

https://www.dragonsofinaction.com/

]]> The Dragons of Inaction with Dr. Robert Gifford yes 1 5 S1E4 - Comic Books and Psychology with Jordan Ali f31d6c9340874c1ea314629837e08568 Thu, 23 May 2019 06:48:01 -0000 02:37:07 Episode 4 https://contra.pinecast.co/episode/8f9773e65d52485a/comic-books-and-psychology-with-jordan-ali Jordan and I speak about the rise and influence of comic books and discuss whether racism is on the rise in the West.

]]> Comic Books and Psychology with Jordan Ali yes 1 4 S1E3 - Tangents and Discourse with Josh Nobleman 2878de6e51624148b2e1c70c00c2521f Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:50:34 -0000 01:53:09 Episode 3 https://contra.pinecast.co/episode/77ae71edff3d4f73/tangents-and-discourse-with-josh-nobleman Josh Nobleman is a friend I have met since moving to Victoria this summer. I wanted to interview him on the podcast after hearing how nuanced and well thought out his opinions were during personal conversations on a wide variety of topics.

We certainly don’t stick to any one topic, but if you you are interested in an open conversation about politics, work, and friendship I’d love to hear what you think of this podcast and our many tangents.

Josh offers private LSAT tutoring out of Victoria, BC. Contact him for more information at his website:

https://joshs-lsat-tutoring.business.site/

]]> Tangents and Discourse with Josh Nobleman yes 1 3 S1E2 - Elisha Almeida will get You Barefoot and Pregnant fa68d61fb2704901b62b2c693a022c7f Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:48:01 -0000 01:42:33 Episode 2 https://contra.pinecast.co/episode/84af01c3f6474375/elisha-almeida-will-get-you-barefoot-and-pregnant Elisha Almeida and I delve into her experiences working with troubled youth and some of the different social pressures and contradictory expectations placed on modern men and women. Elisha also has some beautiful insights into the integration of the feminine spirit.

Elisha runs a catering business specializing in supporting retreats with delicious and nourishing meals. Reach out to Elisha on Instagram cheekymonkeycaters or via her website cheekymonkeycaters.com

Questions, comments, or generalized existential terror can be directed to @contra_podcast or contrapodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening.

]]> Elisha Almeida will get You Barefoot and Pregnant yes 1 2 S1E1 - The Powerful FOMO of Alex Paquin 85790a25dbbb4204b0d05810ad334107 Sat, 23 Jun 2018 18:01:21 -0000 02:04:52 Episode 1 https://contra.pinecast.co/episode/237a6400208940d0/the-powerful-fomo-of-alex-paquin This week’s guest is Alex Paquin. Through intense will and focus Alex has built an amazing lifestyle, family, and business on Vancouver Island. He has forced distraction out of his life and surrounded himself with the activities and people that bring him joy. We go into the daily tactics, strategies, and motivations he has used to overcome his personal obstacles and build the life he wants.

Alex is the founder and owner of Peak Orthotics and is opening a new venture on Vancouver Island's West Coast called Wild Pacific Camp. He has also been a touring musician, sponsored big mountain skiier, and all around adventurer.

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