Trailblazing Talks with Kate Campbell

In this profound and deeply moving episode of Trailblazing Talks, Kate Campbell sits down with spiritual teacher, author, vocalist, and founder of The Source, Biet Simkin.From losing her mother at a young age and battling heroin addiction to navigating the unimaginable loss of her own child, Biet shares the experiences that shaped her extraordinary journey toward healing, awakening, and inner freedom.Together, they explore grief, God, miracles, surrender, conscious choice, radical self-honesty, and what it truly means to live fully awake. Biet offers powerful insights on finding peace amidst life's greatest challenges, releasing the need to control outcomes, and learning to trust the deeper wisdom guiding our lives.This is a conversation about resilience, transformation, and remembering who you are beneath the stories, identities, and fears that keep you disconnected from your true self.Hosted & Produced by Kate CampbellExecutive Produced by Marina CordoniAudio Engineered by Jannah TawfikProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team

Award-winning filmmaker Christina Rose joins Kate Campbell to discuss The Lost Voice, a powerful documentary inspired by her search for her great-grand-aunt Pola, believed to be the first woman filmmaker to film in the Amazon in the 1920s. What begins as a quest to uncover a forgotten chapter of film history becomes a deeply personal journey through family legacy, identity, and self-discovery. Together, Kate and Christina explore lost voices, untold stories, and the courage it takes to find your place in the world—and in your own story.Hosted & Produced by Kate CampbellExecutive Produced by Marina CordoniAudio Engineered by Jannah TawfikProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team

Award-winning investigative journalist Avery Haines joins Kate Campbell for a candid and inspiring conversation about the experiences, challenges, and defining moments that shaped her remarkable career. From a chance encounter that launched her into radio broadcasting to reporting from war zones, exposing criminal networks, and uncovering stories that have sparked real-world change, Avery shares the personal journey behind the headlines.Together, Kate and Avery explore curiosity, courage, compassion, and the responsibility of telling difficult stories with integrity. They discuss some of Avery's most impactful investigations, the emotional toll of bearing witness to trauma, what gives her hope in today's world, and why the pursuit of truth still matters.Hosted & Produced by Kate CampbellExecutive Produced by Marina CordoniAudio Engineered by Jannah TawfikProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team

In this gripping episode of Trailblazing Talks, Kate Campbell sits down with former RCMP undercover operative and author Chris Mathers for an eye-opening conversation about the hidden world of money laundering, organized crime, and covert investigations. From posing as a high-level money launderer to infiltrating international criminal networks, Chris shares extraordinary real-life stories, the psychological toll of undercover work, and how fraud and financial crime are evolving in the age of crypto. A fascinating and deeply human look at the blurred lines between deception, justice, and survival.

“I didn’t want to be a spectator in my own life anymore.”In this unforgettable episode of Trailblazing Talks, Dana Jackson shares the story of the moment everything changed — and how sobriety became the doorway to a more authentic, grounded, and meaningful life.Host Kate Campbell and Dana explore addiction, recovery, childhood wounds, toxic relationships, self-worth, emotional healing, and the power of community in transforming our lives.This conversation is honest, vulnerable, uplifting, and filled with hope for anyone questioning their relationship with alcohol, identity, or the life they truly want to live.Hosted & Produced by Kate CampbellExecutive Produced by Marina CordoniAudio Engineered by Jannah TawfikProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team

On Trailblazing Talks, host Kate Campbell sits down with Kirstine Stewart — former Executive Vice President of CBC and former VP of Media at Twitter — for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, media, cultural influence, and the evolving future of storytelling.From rising through the ranks of Canadian television to helping shape major cultural conversations in both traditional and digital media, Kirstine reflects on authenticity in leadership, women in executive spaces, audience connection, creativity, and the impact media has on how we see ourselves and each other.The conversation also explores AI, technology, the future of content creation, and why human stories and meaningful connection still matter more than ever.Hosted & Produced by Kate CampbellExecutive Produced by Marina CordoniAudio Engineered by Jannah TawfikProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team