Rachel Hammer is a real estate agent based in the Ottawa area who has been in the industry for 17 years. Her belief in the intrinsic value of finding professionals that you can trust and providing people with the information and tools they need to make informed and educated decisions lead her to reaching out to us at CleanBreak to be on the show. She joins Daren and Tina to discuss the ins and outs of purchasing a home, what is currently going on with the market, and how to deal with FOMO when l...
Mar 29, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Both of our co-hosts are back in studio this week to sit down and chat financial planning with Sarah Balram, CFP, CDFA . Sarah is the owner of Flip My Life Inc. , a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and a Chartered Financial Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), as well as being both Life Licensed and Mutual Fund Licensed. Planning for the future, and KNOWING how to plan for the future, can be extremely overwhelming - especially to those who have no similar experience. Daren, Tina, and Sarah discus...
Mar 22, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Kevin Savoy is a business coach and owner of ByNan Business Solutions . He joins Daren today to discuss the ins and outs about starting being a business owner and how to get an idea off the ground and into fruition. Prior to getting into coaching Kevin worked as an engineer, having spent time in sales and business development, and since May 2011 has been helping small business owners gain success in their careers and hit their business goals. The key aspect of a business coach is ensuring accoun...
Mar 15, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Melissa Lafreniere MA, RP, QFAS is no stranger to CleanBreak The Podcast, having been a guest on the show several times in the past. Today she joins Darren to discuss her presentation about something that many of us are familiar with: working with a jerk! Melissa takes the time to point out that there are various subjective factors that can determine how we feel after leaving an interaction with someone, such as: are they too similar to ourselves and are mirroring things that we may not particul...
Mar 08, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 96
For our episode this week Daren is joined by Curtis Murray to talk about getting into the real estate market as part of the younger generation. Curtis became a mortgage agent after seeing the success that his mum (or co-host Tina!) had in the business and knowing that at this point in his life going to university or college wasn’t the right path. Curtis has been working alongside Tina as her assistant and is also growing his own client base as a licensed mortgage agent with Dominion Lending. It ...
Mar 01, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Daren sits down today to chat with Amy Friesen, CEO and founder of Tea and Toast , about the life transition that we all hope to go through - aging. Amy and her team at Tea and Toast facilitate the transition into retirement and aging gracefully by helping their clients determine their needs and wants for the future and how to ensure that those factors are met. Over the last 8 years Amy has been working to close the retirement living knowledge gap by assisting caregivers and retirees make inform...
Feb 22, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Nancy Morgan is a dancer, instructor, and owner of The Workshop Dance Studio in Kemptville. She joins Daren and Tina today to discuss the ways that dance can help support us through different stages in our lives as a way of keeping active and healing. Nancy has been dancing since she was only three years of age, and over the years of performing found she had a deep passion for teaching which led her to open her own adult only dance studio in March of 2015. Over the last 2 years Nancy and her stu...
Feb 15, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Daren and Tina are joined for today's episode by Vickie Townson of Life's New Chapter Coaching. Vickie is a life coach with over 15 years experience guiding others through their life's transitions with a specific focus on helping women in mid-life. She is no stranger to going through her own transitions in life, having changed careers to find her passion in life coaching, and she understands the unique struggles and challenges that her clients may be facing. Vickie's current focus is on her Fres...
Feb 08, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Holly Finucan is an Intuitive Healer and Rieke Master based in Kemptville.. Through doing the difficult work of self-examination and healing, Holly has been able to create the life that she wants for both herself and for her daughter. She joins Daren and Tina today to dive deep into how her life experiences have influenced and guided her to the work that she does today, the importance of practicing self-compassion in achieving your goals, and why energy work is crucial to our overall wellness. C...
Feb 01, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Rebecca Cronk is the owner of Get Cronk’d Fitness Studio in Kemptville. She joins Daren and Tina today for the first episode of season 3 to discuss the successes and challenges she has faced transitioning from a student to business owner and then to business owner during a pandemic! Rebecca and her team at Get Cronk’d aim to make fitness accessible and welcoming to everyone who comes to their gym and offer various programs that cater to a wide variety of lifestyles, ages, and social groups. Conn...
Jan 25, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Wendy Embleton is a Realtor with Exit Realty By Design in Kemptville. She joins Daren today to discuss what considerations should be made when investing in a student rental property. With their kids moving away to go to school, many parents see the value in purchasing a property for their child (and other students) to live in/rent for the duration of their studies. Wendy touches on some key points that should be kept in mind when navigating this type of investment and transition. Should my child...
Dec 21, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 89
It is not uncommon to find the holidays stressful, especially when going through a separation. Daren is joined today with Cindy Stibbard , a return guest to the show, to discuss how we can better navigate the holidays even if tensions are high. Keeping the focus on the kids and ensuring that their experience is as low-stress as possible should be priority number one for both separating or divorced parties, and Cindy shares her 7 tips to help co-parents get through the holidays in a healthy way. ...
Dec 14, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Cole Seabrook is a financial advisor with O’Farrell Financial Services Inc. and has been working in the industry since 2018. He and Daren sit down today to discuss why financial planning is important and how to set yourself up for success in the future. The holidays are often a financially stressful time for folks; Cole provides practical and simple strategies to help individuals stay organized and avoid the financial regret that can come around this time. Find out more about who can work with a...
Dec 07, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In the spirit of clean breaks and redefining yourself, Daren and Tina sit with Jennifer Wyman to chat about how she is making the transition from full-time night shift nurse to business owner and fitness class instructor. Jennifer is the owner and operator of Studio Fascia, a hybrid suspension yoga experience based in New York where she helps her students build strength, balance, flexibility, as well as confidence. Arial/trapeze yoga came into Jennifer’s life by chance in the middle of the pande...
Nov 30, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Daren and Tina are joined today by Marnie O’Farrell . Marnie is an Energy Healer, Author, and Owner at Earth Heart Healing and works with individuals to “embrace their trauma, integrate their soul-self, and expand their human potential (organically and over time)”. Discover what it means to bring ourselves back into balance, how our outer world experiences are a reflection of our inner world, and why we would all benefit from practicing more stillness and patience in our lives. Find Marnie O’Far...
Nov 23, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 85
André Bolduc is Partner and Senior Vice-President Financial Advisory Services with BDO Debt Solutions . Today he sits down with Tina and Daren and dives deep into explaining the different debt solutions that are available to Canadians in need of financial assistance. If you've ever found yourself stuck in the middle of seemingly unmanageable debt, this episode will leave you with some practical skills to feel more in control of your current financial situation. What is the difference between fil...
Nov 16, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 84
What is the difference between a change and a transition? How do we cope when we are experiencing a transition, be it good or bad? Zelena van der Leeden sits down with Daren and Tina to discuss how we can better navigate life’s ebbs and flows through understanding what it means to face change, and how emotional intelligence and compassion are key to supporting others, and ourselves, through transitions. Zelena is a certified divorce coach and partner with Divorce Management , she helps guide her...
Nov 09, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Daren and Tina are joined by Rick Evans , a returning guest to the show. Rick is Director of Valuation Services at McCay Duff and his work focuses on business evaluation and income determination reports for family law. Curious how a separation occurs when both parties share ownership of a business? This episode covers all those details, and more. Contact Rick via email at revans@mccayduff.com or at 613 292 6640 Looking for your divorce professional? CleanBreak and DivorceNet are here to guide yo...
Nov 02, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Daren and Tina are joined today with a guest new to the show: Patrick McGarry . Patrick McGarry is the Chief Operating Officer and Funeral Director at Hulse, Playfair & McGarry Funeral & Cremation Services and he sits down with our hosts to bring some light and levity to a topic that tends to be a bit more serious. Funeral homes were not spared from having to pivot over the last 19 months, and Patrick shares some of the ways that his industry is working to still be there for families and...
Oct 26, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Daren and Tina are joined by returning guests of the show Nathalie Picard and Melissa Lafreniere . Nathalie and Melissa are the cofounders of AltDivorce and work alongside a team of professionals to “do divorce differently”. Alternative divorce is an enhanced mediation process, the Alt Divorce way, providing clients with a different route to separation that is non-adversarial. By bringing in a team of professionals who are specialists in their respective fields, Alt Divorce is able to provide th...
Oct 19, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Daren and Tina sit down with Alexis Earl and discuss how working with a professional coach can benefit both individuals and businesses alike. Through her business, Alexis Helena Professional and Personal Coaching , Alexis helps businesses and individuals create systems and organize their lives; guiding them to where they want to be!. Find out how strategies such as habit trackers, or being part of the 5 am club may help you in reaching and achieving your goals. Find and contact Alexis on Faceboo...
Oct 12, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Adam Mills is a returning guest to the CleanBreak podcast. He joins hosts Daren Givoque and Tina Murray to discuss what it means to "rightsize" your life. Adam is a Realtor with Royal LePage Team Realty, Adam Mills Brokerage, and is often helping older clients find their next chapter in their story. Oftentimes clients are unsure what they want but know they need a change, and open discussion about expectations surrounding downsizing/rightsizing are vital to make sure that all parties involved ar...
Oct 05, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Daren and Tina are joined by Jim Jeffcott and Nathalie Picard to dive deeper into the benefits and advantages of pursuing a collaborative divorce. Divorce does not have to be adversarial, and separation does not need to involve the courts - there are options! When neutral parties are involved, the process goes more smoothly, and often separating partners are able to find a solution that is fair and takes into consideration the interests of both parties. Join our hosts as they delve into all thin...
Sep 28, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Many people are seeking separation later in life and in fact, over the last decade, the percentage has increased by 80%! When discussing divorce after 50 there are several factors to consider which can be different than "traditional" divorce. Today our hosts Daren Givoque and Tina Murray are joined by both Adam Mills and Nathalie Picard to discuss the intricacies of "Grey Divorce". Adam Mills is a broker of record with Royal Lepage Team Realty out of Ottawa. Nathalie Picard is a family lawyer, m...
Sep 07, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Daren Givoque and Tina Murray are joined again this week with Melissa Lafreniere. Melissa is a psychotherapist, parent coordinator, and owner of True North Mediation - Child-Focused Divorce Mediation and Consulting . Melissa coaches her clients on communication, how to process how they feel about what is going on, and how to emotionally get through their divorce. This week's episode focuses on Melissa's work as a family neutral, and what that means in relation to coaching families through divorc...
Jul 20, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Melissa Lafreniere is a psychotherapist, parent coordinator, and owner of True North Mediation - Child-Focused Divorce Mediation and Consulting . She joins our hosts Daren Givoque and Tina Murray to discuss setting yourself up for the best separation possible in relation to co-parenting and maintaining a solid family unit. Ensuring that the kids are well protected during separation proceedings, meeting their needs with age-appropriate answers to the questions, and creating a joint narrative surr...
Jul 13, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Part 2 of the conversation with Jake Purdy and Zelena van der Leeden, certified divorce coaches and the owners of Divorce Management. They continue their discussion with Daren and Tina, elaborating on the six biggest mistakes people will often make when getting divorced. Jake and Zelena focus heavily on educating their community and helping those in need. Through Divorce Management they offer free consultations to those seeking their services and are currently working towards publishing a book t...
Jul 06, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Jake Purdy and Zelena van der Leeden are certified divorce coaches and the owners of Divorce Management. They join Daren and Tina for a 2 part live recording on the ins and outs of divorce coaching, who they are, and how they help their clients. Find out the benefits of including a divorce coach as part of your team, how they are different from therapists, and what they can do to make your separation proceedings go more smoothly. Find Jake and Zelena at Divorce Management on Facebook , Instagram...
Jun 29, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Tina adopts the role of podcast guest today as she and Daren discuss her experience working as a mortgage broker and what she has seen in her over 20 years in the business of helping couples and individuals purchase their homes. Tina emphasizes the difference between what someone qualifies for versus what they can afford, as well as discusses what the new stress test means for those applying for mortgages. Tina can be found on Instagram and on her website , as well as www.divorcenet.ca Looking f...
Jun 22, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Cindy Stibbard joins our hosts Daren and Tina to discuss changing the experience of divorce. Cindy is an online divorce coach based out of Vancouver who helps clients across the country through her company Divorce Redefined . She began her work as a divorce coach after her own divorce experience and aims to help others through the process and alleviate some of the societal stigmas that can seem to be attached. Cindy Stibbard can be contacted via email ( Info@divorceredefined.ca ) or phone call/t...
Jun 15, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 70
