The Pulse
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Podcasting since 2024 • 106 episodes
The Pulse
Latest Episodes
Breaking Barriers in Parksville & “Cheapskate in LotusLand” - Living Well on Less
Why You Should Listen to This Episode: If you've ever watched someone struggle to reach the beach, navigate a cracked sidewalk, or find a parking spot that simply doesn't exist — this episode will change how you see your own community. R...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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49:55
What happens when a 20-year-old city councillor grows up to become the MLA, and is still trying to get things built faster?
In this episode of Nonpartisan Hacks, Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville, former Nanaimo city councillor, commercial lawyer, and Parliamentary Secretary for Transit. Anderson shares what it was li...
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49:50
Dr. Erica Harris - How Cancer Became the Road She Was Supposed to Travel
Why You Should Listen to This EpisodeIf you've ever had life take a turn you didn't choose, this episode is for you. Dr. Erica Harris received a two-month terminal diagnosis in 2012 and somehow turned that devastating detour into ...
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42:53
April Wine Headlines Parksville’s BeachFest & Skull Skates Moves Its International Headquarters to Qualicum
Why You Should Listen to This Episode: If you've ever air-guitared to "I Like to Rock," wondered what it takes to build a brand over five decades, or just love hearing stories that remind you why mid-Island life is something special, thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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40:04
Serena Klaver — Building Your Toolkit: The My True Resiliency Workshop
Why You Should Listen to This EpisodeIf you've ever felt like stress was getting the better of you, or wondered whether resilience is something you can actually learn, this conversation is for you. Serena brings both professional ...
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