What Connects Us
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What Connects Us
A podcast featuring people in Saskatchewan that explores human connection, meaningful conversation and the role that money plays in our hopes, dreams and fears. Powered by Conexus Credit Union.
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Celina Philpot: Nice to CU. Let's make HERstory.
It's the season finale of the What Connects Us Podcast and we're featuring our new CEO who made HERstory when she signed on with Conexus.
We're...
Tenille Arts: The country road I've taken to Nashville
Today's guest on the What Connects Us Podcast is a country music star who is making a big impact in Nashville by reaching number one on the country mu...
Janna Pratt: Surviving residential schools and a fight for my daughter's life
On a new episode of the What Connects Us Podcast, we're featuring someone who is a fighter in every sense of the word.
Not only is Janna Pratt t...
Tahnee Smerchynski: Taking on grief for a second time
On a brand new episode of the What Connects Us Podcast, we're welcoming back our first returning and most listened to guests who has another incredibl...
Lesley Kelly: Cultivating mental health awareness in agriculture
Approximately 45% of farmers across Canada report that they live with high stress and 58% meet the threshold for anxiety. Plus, harvest brings a whole...
Alex Clarke: Breaking the ice and earning my stripes
It's the season finale of season six of the podcast and today's guest has made history by breaking the ice ceiling in an Olympic way.
Alex Clar...
Kristjan Hebert: Transforming agriculture and evolving my family farm
This week's guest on the What Connects Us Podcast is no stranger to Saskatchewan's agricultural eco-system and is known for cultivating his own defini...
Andy Chung: Embracing my roots & not cutting myself short
Saskatchewan welcomes ~15,000 immigrants into the province every year and today's guest on the What Connects Us Podcast shares how being a second gene...
Ashley Nemeth: Losing my vision helped me see clearly
Today's episode features a story of how losing your sight can positively change your point of view.
From an early age, Ashley Nemeth navigated a...
Brock Weston: Facing off with homophobia in sports & accepting my sexuality
Like so many Saskatchewan kids - Brock Weston grew up in a small town playing hockey. This eventually landed him at an NCAA level college in Wisconsin...
Kayla Kozan: My nervous breakdown did not break me
Weeeee're back! Let's kick off season 6 with a conversation that aims to diffuse some stigmas while showcasing a story of bouncing back in a big way.<...
Eric Dillon: It’s not goodbye, it’s CU later
Today's guest is a fitting end to close out the fifth season of the podcast as he recently closed a monumental chapter of his own. Eric Dillon is join...
Kendra Weenie: How I survived & escaped domestic violence
Saskatchewan has the highest rate of reported intimate partner violence among all provinces and more than double the national rate. Today's incredibly...
Jessica McNaughton: Protecting memories while breaking ground
We're celebrating our 30th episode of the What Connects Us Podcast by featuring a story of risk and what happens when you follow your passion. This pa...
Mark Johnston: Drug & alcohol addiction almost cost me everything
You may know Mark Johnston as the friendly co-host of the Play92 morning radio show or the current in-game host of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. But d...
Alex Brown: How I broadcast authenticity & break stereotypes
Breaking news - a new episode of the What Connects Us podcast is now live and we're chatting with someone who is no stranger to being on the air.
Brandy Hehn: Transplanting hope into my journey
Organ donation has been a hot topic in Saskatchewan recently but it hasn't always been that way. Our first guest for Season 5 of the What Connects Us...
Justin Lee: Going beyond my borders to make a difference
Travelling is typically against the rules in basketball, but in Justin's case, it inspired him to make a difference in the community.
For the se...
Carla Ellert: Finding purpose & perspective after losing my son
Carla has experienced every parent's worst nightmare - not once, but twice. After grieving the sudden passing of her young daughter, Carla found herse...
Katie Shmelinski: The everyday recipe that changed my life
We're taking a coffee break with Katie Shmelinski who founded The Everyday Kitchen when a $7 cookbook sparked a recipe that would help her overcome so...
Andrew Gottselig: How I rebound from stress & empower compassion
We're going 1-on-1 with Andrew Gottselig who is in his mid-20's but has already founded two companies that specialize in making positive impacts for k...
Felipe Gomez: Coming to Canada & exploring my new home
For this week's episode of the What Connects Us Podcast, we are hanging out with one of Canada's newest citizens and someone who is currently travelli...
Greg Moore: The cost of leaping at my dream & the journey after
It's the podcast's first birthday and what better way to celebrate than by kicking off a new season!
Greg Moore (aka "Wheels" on the radio) is a...
Kaleb Dahlgren: Surviving & writing a new chapter after tragedy
The Humboldt Broncos bus crash was a devastating moment in Saskatchewan history and something that our province will never forget. On the season three...
Catherine Okolita: Funding positive change can happen at any age
Today's guest is driving positive change before she even has her learner's license.
At just 13 years old, Catherine Okolita already has 8 years...
Alexis Losie: The priceless gift a death doula gave my family
"If it wasn't going to be saving him. This is the only thing we could have hoped for."
Alexis Losie joins us to talk about a very tough time fo...
Zach Oleynik: How I operated reality tv stardom & life after
Imagine being thrown into a house with strangers for three months while your every move is filmed and broadcast to an international audience. This was...
Josephine Kroeker: My transgender journey & how I invest in my authenticity
We are chatting with a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Josephine Kroeker - a transgender woman from Saskatoon with a captivating and illuminating st...
Vaughn Wyant: Driving community support through family owned values
Imagine the feeling of hand delivering a $1 million dollar cheque to fund an initiative you knew would do great things for your community on behalf of...
Kim Coates: My road to Hollywood was pure anarchy
Season three of the What Connects Us Podcast is starting off with a bang as we welcome Kim Coates who has spent four decades travelling the world as a...
Kira Novak: Taking my life back from addiction
Kira Novak secretly battled an alcohol addiction for years but has very recently taken the steps to take back her life. Kira is over a year sober afte...
Tahnee Smerchynski: The perspective I see through my grief glasses
On July 14, 2009, Tahnee Smerchynski's life changed forever when she received the tragic news that her younger brother Taylor had tragically drowned....
Sara Strueby: Silencing the shame in infertility
Infertility is something that 1 in 8 couples face but it isn't something you hear a lot about. Unless you know someone who is open about their own inf...
Kasey Mahnic: How I shoulder stress & prioritize my self-care
For the past year, we have all been asked to shoulder an immense amount of stress during a very traumatic year. On top of that, we all have our own jo...
Craig Reynolds: A walk in my green & white shoes
Imagine going from being a fan in the stands of Mosaic Stadium to sitting in front of national media while being named the new President & CEO of the...
Megan Reves: Hard fought lessons from a foster & adoptive mom
We're diving into the world of fostering and adoption to squash some misconceptions and learn from someone who's been there. Megan Reves joins us to c...
Brianne Urzada: The cost of cancer & why it no longer defines me
Being diagnosed with cancer is a very real fear for so many of us and a lot of us have the privilege of only imagining what it is like to rumble with...
Dan Clark: How I'm homegrown & tackling a tough year
Bring 'em out! This week we're joined by Dan Clark who is a homegrown star of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Dan was born and raised in Saskatchewan an...
Cadmus Delorme: How I protect, progress & disrupt culture
It’s not every day you meet a Chief of a First Nation serving his second term and they are only in their mid-thirties. Cadmus Delorme is a young and f...
Cole Thorpe: Why I'm proud to invest in prairie values
Cole Thorpe is a young entrepreneur in Saskatchewan who has been sparking true pride in the prairies. Cole founded Prairie Proud, a social enterprise...