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Navigating life’s unexpected detours requires resilience and a profound willingness to embrace change.

For Wellness Ambassador and former software consultant Magda Avah, the journey to Winnipeg, Canada, was a masterclass in adaptation. Originally arriving in Canada as an international student from Ghana to study Public Relations and Communication, her path quickly evolved beyond her initial blueprints. Like many newcomers, she faced the stark realities of Canadian winters and the quiet emotional toll of starting over. Continue Reading

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We are biologically wired for growth, yet paradoxically, our nervous systems are fiercely loyal to who we currently are. This creates a massive internal friction point whenever we step into new leadership roles, launch a business, or navigate major life transitions.

Kim Mintenko, an executive leadership coach, breaks down the hidden mechanics of self-doubt. When we hesitate to send that resume or speak up in a high-stakes meeting, it isn’t a lack of willpower; it is our survival mechanism interpreting the unfamiliar as an immediate threat.Continue Reading

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Funding through an interdisciplinary initiative, the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, will support mental health organizations across the province. Six community organizations are receiving PRIME X Community grants, and their projects could help close long-standing gaps in mental health support. One of the organizations receiving funding is the MoodContinue Reading

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https://youtu.be/BDndP1Vyl7w On Coffee with Genny B, conversations unfold the way they do best: honest, heartfelt, and over coffee. In this episode, Genny Sacco-Bak welcomed Carrie Sobkowich, host of The MILF Podcast (Motherhood Is F’d), for a raw and deeply relatable discussion about the realities of modern motherhood. Carrie’s podcast wasContinue Reading

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https://youtu.be/n9LuEpEVylI When visual artist and Director of Communications for the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, Carson Samson, looks back on his journey through anxiety and depression, he describes it as a long process of learning, unlearning, and reframing. For years, Carson lived with anxiety without realizing it. “Your normalContinue Reading

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https://youtu.be/kS37J5T9y9c In Winnipeg, where winters are long and daily pressures weigh heavily on families, compassion is more than a kind gesture; it is a lifeline. This is the vision behind Compassion for Everyone (CFE). This new non-profit launched in April 2025 to address one of the city’s most pressing butContinue Reading

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https://youtu.be/vhAmmR29GIk In the heart of Winnipeg, a quiet revolution is taking place, one that doesn’t make headlines but profoundly shapes the lives of its residents. CommUNITY204, founded by Daniel Hidalgo, is a lifeline for youth, vulnerable populations, and anyone seeking connection, belonging, and support. Hidalgo, a product of the childContinue Reading

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https://youtu.be/qA-9QBycD24 In a city as diverse and resilient as Winnipeg, the conversation around mental health is slowly beginning to shift. Thanks to advocates like Sereta Alicia, a digital marketer and mental health speaker originally from Jamaica, the shame and silence long attached to mental illness is being dismantled, one honestContinue Reading

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https://youtu.be/L8e0FsU1Atc A Winnipeg organization is quietly making a profound difference in thousands of lives, extending a vital lifeline in the often-challenging landscape of mental health and addiction. Jewish Child and Family Service (JCFS) Winnipeg, under the leadership of Chief Operating Officer Alexis Wenzowski, is a community builder, a stigma breaker,Continue Reading