The Money Buddha Podcast

21. From city girl to llamas and off-grid farm living with Josee Gautreau

Josee owner of Llamazing Adventures, a llama trekking farm is a former city girl turned off-grid farm enthusiast. Her career path included dog grooming, horseback riding lessons, medical esthetics and now managing a llama trekking farm, she's truly embraced a diverse range of experiences.
This adventurous spirit thrives on pushing herself outside her comfort zone, always seeking new opportunities for learning and growth, both in terms of personal development and lifestyle choices.
A lover of hiking, traveling, and all things animals, she starts her days bright and early as a morning person.
She has learned so much in the last few years during some of the biggest challenges in her life when her llama business exploded and had to keep up with 7 days work weeks running the business and farm. Josee talks about hitting burnout state and how she conquered the many challenges of building an off grid farm and cottage, living there without running water etc for over a year.
With now 20 animals under her care, including camels, llamas, alpacas, horses, and emus, she embodies a minimalist approach while striving for self-sufficiency. 

20. Raising the Bar - functional fitness and staying active with Dave and Carole

This episode, we chat all things fitness passion meets the daily juggle of parenthood and professional life. Meet Dave and Carole, the powerhouse duo behind Raise the Bar Fitness. Both have full time jobs while managing the gym.
Dave, a coding dad, balances barbells and fatherhood while cheering on his kids at the rink. Carole, a caffeine-fueled mom of two, conquers coaching, workouts, and dog walks with a smile and a strong cup of coffee.
Listen to hear about their fitness adventures, offering insights into balancing health, family, and the chaos of daily life. Get ready to raise the bar, both in and out of the gym.

19. Mediumship and mindfulness, making healing simple and fun with Cindy O'Donnell

Cindy O'Donnell is a intuitive health practitioner and international speaker. With a foundation in Massage Therapy, she has expanded her expertise to include certifications in Craniosacral Therapy & Somato-Emotional Release. Beyond conventional therapies, she utilizes her intuitive gifts of mediumship & channeling, guiding clients globally towards optimal health and alignment, and helping heal unprocessed grief. As the founder of The Zen Diva Academy, she empowers women to navigate the intersection of the human and the spiritual, emphasizing simplicity and joy in healing and spirituality. Our guest explores the profound impact of emotions in our tissues, the significance of intuition, and the interconnectedness of our physical, mental, emotional, and energetic bodies. This episode touches all things grief, energetic connections, and the transformative power of embracing the human experience as a journey of learning.

18. Simplify your business to increase your revenue with Jessica Shirra - founder of Fractional CMO School

Jessica Shirra is a Fractional CMO, and the founder of Fractional CMO School. Her days are spent supporting her 7-figure clients, helping them growing their membership + course businesses. Additionally she mentors other marketers to launch and grow their own Fractional CMO business. With more than 15 years in the field, she's led marketing for both burgeoning startups, well-known global names like Lululemon, Pottery Barn, Jenna Kutcher, Strava, and Deloitte to name a few. Jess' philosophy is rooted in customer-first marketing, which she believes makes marketing and sales effortless and cultivates fiercely loyal brand advocates. She upholds that the key to true excellence is focusing on doing fewer things, but executing them exceptionally well.

17. S'écouter, se parler et s'épanouir avec Karine Ruel

Dans cet épisode captivant, Karine, coach en ligne et fondatrice de l'Académie Altitude partage son inspirant parcours entrepreneurial et sa passion pour la psychologie, le branding et la mode. Elle parle au sujet de pivoter versus persévérer, offrant des conseils pratiques sur l'écoute de notre "petite voix" intérieure. Karine invite à réfléchir à sa grande vision et partage son cheminement. Découvrez comment elle a fusionné ses passions pour créer une vie épanouissante, soulignant l'importance de suivre son intuition. Elle aborde également la réalité du cycle féminin et donne des conseils sur l'optimisation de l'énergie féminine. Rejoignez cette conversation inspirante avec Karine pour une leçon sur la puissance de la persévérance, de l'introspection et l'importance de suivre sa grande vision.

16. Empowerment therapies to guide your healing, including psychedelic assisted therapy with Clinical Traumatologist Kayla Carter

Kayla is a clinical traumatologist who has worked in community development since 2008 across municipal, non-profit, and private sectors and has been in clinical practice since 2012, where she focused on severe and persistent mental illnesses, intimate partner violence and homelessness. Her career quickly evolved in specializing in racial trauma, adverse childhood experiences and vicarious trauma. She was awarded the Young Women of Distinction Award in 2014, by YWCA. She is also a clinical supervisor and licensed with the Colleges of Counselling Therapy in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. She holds a CCC designation as a Canadian Certified Counsellor, sits on the board of MAPS Canada, a recipient of the 2023 top 100 black women in Canada, 2022 Coralus Venture, and is a monthly mental health columnist for CBC Moncton and PEI. Kayla loves anything mint, has two kids 6 and under, loves nature and engages in her ancestral teachings in plant medicine, through sage, peppermint and cannabis, to keep her shit together -mind, body, and spirit.

15. Find YOUR fulfilling career and live the life you REALLY want with Sylvie Desjardins

Sylvie Desjardins, CEO of NxCareer, Career Specialist, Speaker, and Licensed Counselling Therapist. With over 13 years of experience, Sylvie has helped diverse communities, from students with disabilities to professionals in pursuit of meaningful careers.
In this episode, we get into Sylvie's passion for empowerment and her multifaceted role as a coach, mentor, and speaker. Known for infusing her speaking engagements and workshops with a delightful touch of humor, Sylvie shares invaluable insights on personal and professional growth. Her natural ability to connect with individuals and groups shines through as she guides them towards realizing their full potential.
You're in for a treat as we uncover the secrets to navigating careers and inspiring growth. Tune in and let Sylvie ignite your passion for personal and professional success!

14. The highs and lows of building a new life with 5 kids, while feeling empowered, and owning it with Caroline McGraw

In this episode Caroline talks about being a separated mom of five who, initially bound for a legal career, found her calling as a real estate agent. She also became a real estate investor, landlord, and Airbnb host over the past 12 years. She shares the highs and lows during personal challenges that led her to choose peace and stability for her family. Beyond her dynamic real estate career, she's a fun-loving spirit, always open to adventure and always up for adding new animals on her hobby farm. Despite facing ADHD and hormonal challenges in her 30s, Caroline embraces life's improvements with unparalleled energy, finding solace and inspiration in the world of books. Her story is one of triumph, resilience, and the pursuit of continual self-improvement, offering listeners a glimpse into a life well-lived amidst the twists and turns of motherhood, real estate, and personal growth.

13. The Farmer’s Truck and the Power of Social Entrepreneurship with Frederic Laforge

Frederic has launched many businesses over the years from a graphic design company to being the founder and CEO of The farmer’s truck. He’s lived in different countries and cities and his focus is now doing social entrepreneurship and fell in love with it. He talks about his journey of becoming an entrepreneur and falling in love with making a difference in people's lives with the Farmer's Truck which currently feeds 20,000 families per week in North America and working on expanding to other parts of the world. He shares about the times he needed to pivot in his business which ended up making a much bigger impact.

12. Inspiring leaders to fulfill their FULL potential as a leadership development coach - Gabriel Basque

Gabriel Basque is a leadership development coach with LMI; a worldwide leadership developments company that serves in over 90 countries. With over a decade of coaching with LMI/The Slight Edge group, our guest has one goal in life: to serve leaders to realize their full potential.
He loves to spend quality time with his family, Eat Indian food, challenge himself with fitness goals and practice his faith. Due to his extreme goal oriented attitude, he sets himself personal goals of competing in fitness and power lifting competitions as a simple way to show himself that HE CAN do it.
His goal is to help show leaders that THEY CAN ALSO reach the goals they set for themselves as: “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.”