Rediscovering Connection with Shelley Doyle
Welcome to Rediscovering Connection, a Podcast where you'll hear from innovative leaders, researchers, community builders, and facilitators, on the frontier of connection.
Through soulful conversations, we explore new ways to connect, on-and-offline, to support our social and digital wellbeing.
I hope this podcast inspires you to rediscover connection in your own life!
Learn more about my work:
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Episodes
38 episodes
#38 - Amy Schroeder - Redefining Midlife: We Are in The Midst
In this bite-sized episode, I sit down with Amy Schroeder, founder of The Midst, an online magazine that’s redefining what it means to thrive in midlife.Amy shares how a personal blog about perimenopause turned into a global community o...
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Episode 38
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17:21
#37 - Brett Macdonald - The Power of Improv in Building Connections
Welcome to "Rediscovering Connection," where we explore the power of play and improvisation with Brett Macdonald, a former teacher turned improv expert. In this 40-minute journey, we delve into how improv can reshape organizational culture, enh...
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Episode 37
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40:14
#36 - Pete Bombaci - Building a Human Connection Movement
Welcome to "Rediscovering Connection," where we delve into the essence of human interaction with Pete Bombaci, the visionary founder of GenWell, Canada's human connection movement. In this 52-minute deep dive, we explore the transformative impa...
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Episode 36
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52:06
#35 - Trish Tonaj - Building a Global Entrepreneurial Community
In this episode of "Rediscovering Connection," Shelley Doyle dives deep into the world of virtual community building with award-winning community builder, artist, author, and emcee, Trish Tonaj. From the East Coast of Canada to the global stage...
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Episode 35
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23:13
#34 - Nathalie Grand & Wayne Greenway - Rediscovering Connection: A Journey to Joy Over Christmas
In this special episode of "Rediscovering Connection," host Shelley Doyle explores the heartfelt initiative "Journey to Joy" which is open to everyone this Christmas, with guests Wayne Greenway and Natalie Grand, connecting from the East Coast ...
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Episode 34
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41:14
#33 - Jaqueline Oliveira Cella - Bridging Work and Well-being: Strategies for the Modern Workforce
Jaqueline Oliveira Cella is an innovative force in employee health and well-being. As the founder of wellBe Consulting, she's at the forefront of advocating for health equity within organizations.In this episode of "Rediscovering Connec...
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Episode 33
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35:47
#32 - Ashley Chang - How Ambitious Parents are Reclaiming Sundays
Ashley Chang is the pioneering Founder and CEO of Sundays, an innovative service providing executive assistance specifically for ambitious parents. In this episode of Rediscovering Connection, Ashley shares her motivation behind sta...
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Episode 32
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32:27
#31 - Dr. Kiffer Card - **WORLD FIRST** NEW Social Connection Guidelines are launched in Canada
Dr. Kiffer Card is a dedicated researcher focused on the social and environmental factors that shape our human health and wellbeing.Kiffer is the Scientific Director for the Canadian Alliance for Social Connection and Health, the Direct...
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Episode 31
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55:21
#30 - Eben Pingree - Innovative App to Connect Children and Grandparents
Eben Pingree is the CEO and co-founder of Kinsome, an innovative app designed to connect children and their grandparents, no matter the distance. Inspired by his own family's struggles with Alzheimer's, Eben reveals how Kinsome fac...
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Episode 30
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37:24
#29 - Christina Marz - Coaching and Healing with Horses
Christina Marz is a holistic psychologist living in Ecuador. Originally from Bavaria in Germany, Christina promotes the connection to horses for emotional healing and personal development. We talk about fighting imposter syndrome to launch an i...
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Episode 29
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33:28
#28 - Emilia Salhotra - Leading HR Transformation in a Global Landscape
Emilia Salhotra is a HR and Digital transformation leader based in the UAE. Originally from Metro Detroit, Emilia has been leading complex digital transformations in Dubai for the last 7 years. We talk about the challenges of keeping hybrid tea...
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Episode 28
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41:10
#27 - Seth Kaplan - Building Social Wealth in Your Neighborhood
Join us for a compelling episode of Rediscovering Connection with Seth Kaplan, a leading expert on fragile states and Professor of International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.We delve into the art of building resilient neigh...
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48:14
#26 - Sotos Poulimenos - The Future of Work - Navigating "Hybrid-First" as Grown Ups
Sotos Poulimnos is a Director at Sun Life, and an expert in global talent management, learning, and transformation.This episode is perfect for leaders and anyone interested in understanding how workplace culture is shaped by people and t...
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Episode 26
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48:43
#25 - Nim de Swardt - The Power of Intergenerational Friendships and Asking the Right Questions
Nim de Swardt is an Intergenerational Connection Expert, Speaker, Connection Facilitator, Writer and Advisor who co-founded a conversation card deck, named RE-CONNECT.This episode is perfect for facilitators, and anyone wanting to deepe...
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Episode 25
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30:26
#24 - Michelle Maree - Creating a Community of Location Independent Entrepreneurs
Michelle Maree is the founder and CEO of The Nomad Escape, which runs retreats around the world for digital nomads. She recently launched a digital community, exclusively for location independent entrepreneurs.As a member of Michelle's ...
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34:38
#23 - Rachel Radway - Thriving as a High Sensory Introvert in a Digital World
Rachel Radway is a high sensory introvert, coach, facilitator, and author of “Perceptive: The Power and Potential of High Sensory Perception” (2025). Highly perceptive herself, Rachel has faced all the challenges that come with thi...
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Episode 23
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33:15
#22 - Monika Jiang - Sharing our Loneliness and Creating Spaces for Authentic Connection
Welcome to Rediscovering Connection!Have you ever found yourself in a room full of people and yet felt utterly alone? In this episode, I speak to Monika Jiang, a writer, facilitator, and community builder, who joins me in a heart-...
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Episode 22
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55:24
#21 - Aarti Palmer - Personal Branding Mastery in a Digital World
Welcome to Rediscovering Connection! In this episode I speak to Aarti Palmer, a brand strategist, who spent 10 years in Malaysia before returning to the UK, and finding her ikigai.We navigate topics of authenticity vs AI, our on...
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Episode 21
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59:38
#20 - Billy Lahr - Mindful Midlife Connections
Billy Lahr is a mindfulness and meditation teacher who splits his time between the USA and Seoul (South Korea) where he's built a thriving expat community.In this episode Billy shares the joy of mid-career reinventions, we celebrate the...
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Episode 20
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39:31
#19 - Chris Chandler Yates - How Masterminds Connect People With a Purpose
Chris Chandler Yates is a US expat currently living in New Zealand. Once a police officer, Chris has transitioned into running Masterminds, and these aren't your typical business gatherings – some even involve motorcycles!My interest in...
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Episode 19
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55:08
#18 - Josephine Palermo - Rediscovering Connection with our Lover Energy (and Retreats!)
If you've ever dreamed of running your own retreat or simply want to peek behind the scenes, then this episode of Rediscovering Connection is made for you!Join me as I dive deep into conversation with Josephine Palermo, an executive coa...
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Episode 18
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47:48
17. Rediscovering Connection in New York City (NYC) with Priya Rose and Shelley Doyle
Ever wondered how some people seem to effortlessly build community wherever they go? My latest podcast guest, Priya Rose, reveals the secret! Priya Rose is the founder of Fractal NYC, a movement that emulates the community vibe of campu...
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Episode 17
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48:22
16. Rediscovering Connection through Art: cultivating connection through collaborative art with colleagues, teenagers and families with Karen Grosz and Shelley Ceridwen Doyle
In this episode we learn how collaborative art connects workplace teams, school children, and families, with facilitator, author and TEDx speaker Karen Grosz.After working with 80,000 people in this way, Karen reveals what's next - taki...
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Episode 16
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15:18
15. Rediscovering Connection with Work: for mothers transitioning back to the workplace with PR Mums founder Emma Padden
As a parent juggling a career and family life, I was delighted to reconnect with my former colleague Emma Padden, the founder of PR Mums. Emma and I swap PR agency stories, some so absurd they defy belief, underscoring the urgency for a...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:13
14. Rediscovering Connection with our Psychic Gifts and Co-Creating with the Universe with Nicole Starbuck and Shelley Ceridwen Doyle
Join me for a profound exploration of the soul alongside Nicole Starbuck, a Psychic Empath and Quantum Healer, who opens the doors to a world where embracing your spiritual gifts transforms lives. Our latest episode captures the es...
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Episode 15
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