Trailblazing Talks with Kate Campbell

Bestselling author and culture strategist Risha Grant joins Trailblazing Talks for a candid conversation about bias, belonging, Radical Acceptance, and becoming who you really are.Risha opens up about the years she spent editing herself to fit other people’s expectations, the dramatic changes that upended the career she spent decades building, and what it means to rebuild without abandoning yourself. She also shares the evolution of her work, the creation of Zerlo Network, and why she’s looking forward to meeting “the woman that I am on the other side.”Host: Kate CampbellExecutive Producer: Marina CordoniProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team

In this episode of Trailblazing Talks, Kate Campbell sits down with entrepreneur and cultural changemaker Cindy Gallop for a candid conversation about sex, shame, speaking up, and challenging the conventions that shape our lives.Cindy reflects on walking away from a highly successful advertising career, building a life deliberately outside society’s traditional expectations—including having no desire for marriage or children and openly dating younger men—and the unexpected path that led her to create MakeLoveNotPorn and pursue an ambitious mission: to help end rape culture globally.At the heart of the conversation is a bigger question: what happens when you stop living according to other people’s expectations and start saying what you really think? Cindy’s answer is provocative, deeply personal, and ultimately a call to action.Hosted & Produced by Kate CampbellExecutive Producer: Marina CordoniProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team

Canadian broadcasting icon Rick Campanelli opens up about the story behind his memoir, Tempted—from his unforgettable MuchMusic years and rise to fame to the private gambling addiction he hid behind the scenes. In a candid conversation about shame, family, recovery and resilience, Rick reflects on the choices that nearly cost him everything, the people who helped him find his way back, and why he’s finally ready to tell the whole story.Host & Producer: Kate CampbellExecutive Producer: Marina CordoniProduced by: The Trailblazing Talks Team

Former NHL defenseman Mike Weaver never heard his name called on Draft Day, yet he went on to play more than 600 NHL games through grit, resilience, and an unwavering belief in himself. In this inspiring episode of Trailblazing Talks, Mike shares the mindset that shaped his remarkable journey—from being told he was too small to building a successful career on and off the ice as a coach, entrepreneur, and mentorHosted and produced by Kate Campbell.Executive Producer: Marina CordoniAudio Engineer: Jannah TalfikProduced by: The Trailblazing Talks Team

Elizabeth Ralph joins Trailblazing Talks to explore a radically different relationship with money—one rooted in freedom, identity, and conscious expansion.Drawing on her experience as a former financial executive and the founder of The Spiritual Investor Method and The Spiritual Investor Podcast, Elizabeth shares how investing, money neutrality, and intentional decision-making can help us create lives of greater freedom and possibility.Elizabeth discusses money as energy, buying back your freedom, overcoming fear around investing, and designing your life with intention. Host & Producer: Kate CampbellExecutive Producer: Marina CordoniProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team

Trailblazing Talks welcomes Madeline Di Nonno, CEO of the Geena Davis Institute, for a thoughtful conversation about storytelling, representation, women in media, and why the stories we see on screen matter more than ever.https://geenadavisinstitute.org/Hosted & Produced by Kate CampbellExecutive Producer: Marina CordoniProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team

For more than 20 years, licensed marriage and family therapist Nathaniel Duvert has helped teens, families, and at-risk youth navigate life's biggest challenges. In this episode of Trailblazing Talks, he shares the inspiration behind The Mindset Lab—his mentorship program designed to help young people build confidence, emotional resilience, and the practical life skills they need to thrive.Together, we explore teen mental health, parenting, and why strengthening a young person's emotional foundation today can shape the adults they become tomorrow.https://www.themindset-lab.com/Hosted and Produced by Kate CampbellExecutive Producer: Marina CordoniAudio Engineering: Jannah TawfikProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team

Kate Campbell speaks with Effica Health founders Hoda Soboh and Dr. Nese Yuksel as they share the inspiration behind their practice, unpack the realities of hormone health and menopause, challenge long-held misconceptions, and discuss how they're helping women feel informed, heard, and empowered throughout midlife.Hosted & Produced by: Kate CampbellExecutive Producer: Marina CordoniAudio Engineer: Janet TalfikProduced by: The Trailblazing Talks Team

Advocate, activist, survivor and artist, Cait Alexander joins Kate Campbell for a powerful conversation about resilience, recovery, and creating change. After surviving near death intimate partner violence, Cait transformed her personal journey into a mission to support survivors through her organization, End Violence Everywhere (EVE). Together, they discuss healing, advocacy, governing systens that are failing us, music, justice, and the courage it takes to reclaim your voice after trauma and using your experience to help others.Hosted & Produced by Kate CampbellExecutive Producer: Marina CordoniAudio Engineer: Jannah TawfikProduced by the Trailblazing Talks Team