The Pulse
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Podcasting since 2024 • 108 episodes
The Pulse
Latest Episodes
Laura Kelsey's Debut Album "Hidden Mountains" & QB Chamber CAO Daniella Novak
Why You Should Listen to This Episode: If you’ve ever wondered what it actually takes to make a small town’s business community thrive — not just survive — Daniella Novak has the answer, and she delivers it with the conviction of someone...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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42:45
Marj Busse — "What We Focus On Increases"
Why You Should Listen to This EpisodeIf you've ever wondered how the lessons passed down in childhood can shape an entire career — and a life of purpose — this episode is for you. Marj Busse grew up in a military family and carrie...
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40:19
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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