Feeling like life’s thrown you a curveball? You’re not alone. Join host Victoria Vita on ”You Are Not Alone”, where real people share real stories about overcoming life’s toughest challenges. Whether you’re knee-deep in stress, stuck in a rut, or just feeling like everything’s a mess, this podcast is here to remind you that others have been there too — and made it through. Each episode is packed with raw, honest conversations that inspire, uplift, and let you know it’s okay to feel what you’ ...
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Vital Victoria is a podcast produced by the Victoria Foundation that takes a deeper dive into the issues critical to our quality of life on the South Island. Guided by hosts Robert Janus and Veronica Cooper, each episode of Vital Victoria takes a closer look at one of the key issue areas explored in the annual Victoria’s Vital Signs report.
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From Fired to On Fire: Sharon Burstein’s Bold Reinvention
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Sharon Burstein is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and passionate entrepreneur who has dedicated her life to empowering people of all ages to find their voice and live boldly. From the moment she discovered her love for entrepreneurship as just a young girl, Sharon has continually pursued success on her own terms—despite external doubts, …
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How to Reinvent Yourself: Masha Babajanov’s Journey from Architect to Tattoo Artist
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Masha Babajanov is a tattoo and make-up artist who transformed her career from designing commercial buildings to creating wearable works of art that celebrate individuality. Early in her career, she worked as a commercial architect in a firm dominated by men. Even though she was skilled, dedicated, and eager to prove herself, Masha faced unfair tre…
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Rising from the Ashes: Maya McNulty’s Triumph Over Adversity
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Maya McNulty is an incredible woman with a story that shows the power of resilience and not giving up. Before the pandemic, Maya was living a full and active life as a mom, entrepreneur, author, and community leader. But in March 2020, everything changed when she became seriously ill with COVID-19. What followed was a life-threatening battle that t…
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Transforming Life Through Healing and Empowerment with Louise Cruz
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Louise Cruz is a Registered Dietitian, Teacher, and Reiki Master Practitioner dedicated to inspiring others to live their most authentic and fulfilling lives. Her journey began with her own challenges, navigating career transitions and personal hurdles that tested her resilience and determination. Through these experiences, Louise discovered the tr…
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Reignite Your Passion! Embracing Dreams at Any Age With Eileen Caliva
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Eileen Caliva is the passionate entrepreneur behind Caliva Cookies, a brand built from cherished family recipes and a love for bringing people together through food. At 50, Eileen took a brave leap, returning to school to study culinary arts and web development. With her newfound skills, she launched a business that embodies both her Italian herita…
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Finding Strength & Joy in Life's Toughest Moments with Kim Neddo Saheim
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Kim's story is one of remarkable resilience, courage, and a fierce commitment to live with love and purpose. Diagnosed with cancer, Kim faced the reality of a life-altering illness while enduring the grief of losing her beloved husband and, shortly after, her father. Each challenge could have overwhelmed her, yet she transformed these experiences i…
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Reclaiming Your Inner Voice with Amy Duvall-Mehringer
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Amy Duvall-Mehringer is a singer, author, and creative visionary whose journey of overcoming abuse has fueled her passion for self-expression and authenticity. After years of personal growth and self-discovery, Amy has emerged as a beacon of strength and resilience, and proudly shares her talents and story with the world. She has written and publis…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #17 – Belonging & Engagement
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Many of us consider Victoria to be a warm, welcoming community where everyone can feel like they belong. And for many, this is likely true. But if you maybe have come here from a different country, or speak a different language, have a disability, or simply look different from most people here, how welcoming do you think you would find our communit…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #16 – Transportation
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How do you get around Greater Victoria? By car? By bus? Do you cycle? Maybe you like to walk. Chances are you use multiple ways to get around our region, if not all of them. More and more multimodal transportation is becoming the norm, and could be the answer to our region’s transportation woes. To dig into the transportation issues in our region w…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Special Episode – 2019 Victoria’s Vital Signs
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Anyone who has lived here long enough can tell you, Greater Victoria has changed a lot over the last 10 years. From the number of people living here, to the culture, to our demographics, there has been a noticeable shift. Which begs the question, how will our region change over the next 10 years? This month, the Victoria Foundation released the bra…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #15 – Housing
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Every year the Victoria Foundation asks residents to rate how Greater Victoria is faring in a number of key issue areas for the Vital Signs report. And each year, one issue is consistently given the lowest rating of them all: housing. Whether it’s the rising cost of home ownership, the lack of rental housing available or the seemingly never-ending …
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #14 – Sports & Recreation
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The Victoria Foundation has been publishing the annual Victoria’s Vital Signs report since 2006, but it wasn’t until 2012 that Sports and Recreation was added as the twelfth key issue area for our region. The last eight years have seen the report present a range of data connecting sports and recreation to community wellbeing. Join us as we explore …
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #13 – Learning
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American children’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman once said, “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it,” and could anything be truer when it comes to raising the next generation of leaders in our community? But when it comes to our region, how do we fare in offering lea…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #12 – Standard of Living
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Sometimes it seems like not a day goes by without the cost of something going up. From food to electricity, from rent to insurance, the basics of life are becoming more and more out of reach for many in our region, especially those struggling to rise above the poverty line. To find out more we sit down with Community Social Planning Council researc…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #11 – Economy
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When we talk about the economy in Greater Victoria, you hear a lot about tourism, industry, the tech sector, but where does the charitable sector fit in? We often portray charities and non-profits as secondary, filling gaps in services when needed, but rarely as a vibrant economic driver in its own right. To find out the real role of our Civil Soci…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #10 – Environmental Sustainability
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From pipelines to plastic, we hear a lot about environmental sustainability these days, and for good reason. Rising sea levels, increasing temperatures, disappearing species of animals, there is plenty of cause for concern. So where does Greater Victoria fit in when we talk about the environment? How is our local environment holding up and what lar…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #9 – Health & Wellness
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“At least you have your health” is a popular phrase, underlying the fact that when it comes down to it, our health and wellness is one of the most important things in life. So how do Victorians measure up when it comes to our health and wellness? And just how much does where we live impact our health? To help answer these questions, we sit down wit…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #8 – Safety
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How safe do you feel living in Greater Victoria? With relatively low crime rates and a reputation as a friendly, caring city, many residents rightfully... The post Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #8 – Safety appeared first on Victoria Foundation.Victoria Foundation
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #7 – Sports and Recreation
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It’s summer and that means it’s time to get outside and get active. But how does our region fare when it comes to sports and... The post Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #7 – Sports and Recreation appeared first on Victoria Foundation.Victoria Foundation
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #6 – Housing
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Is there anything more topical currently in Greater Victoria than the issue of housing? From tent cities and homelessness, to skyrocketing real estate prices and... The post Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #6 – Housing appeared first on Victoria Foundation.Victoria Foundation
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #5 – Transportation
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If there’s one thing that Victorians everywhere like to complain about, it’s transportation. Whether it’s bike lanes or downtown parking, bus service or the dreaded... The post Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #5 – Transportation appeared first on Victoria Foundation.Victoria Foundation
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #4 – Economy
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There are a lot of things that go into making a vibrant and healthy community. Arts & Culture, Safety, Learning, Housing, Sports & Recreation… the... The post Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #4 – Economy appeared first on Victoria Foundation.Victoria Foundation
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #3 – Arts & Culture
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When we talk about what is essential to our lives – food, shelter, community – arts and culture are often an afterthought, considered a luxury... The post Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #3 – Arts & Culture appeared first on Victoria Foundation.Victoria Foundation
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #2 – Getting Started
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What’s it like to start a new life in Greater Victoria? Whether you’re heading out on your own as a young adult, or a recent... The post Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #2 – Getting Started appeared first on Victoria Foundation.Victoria Foundation
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #1 – Belonging
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What does it mean to belong? It may sound like a simple question, but figuring out an answer can be surprisingly complex. And what role... The post Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #1 – Belonging appeared first on Victoria Foundation.Victoria Foundation
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