Finding Your Bliss

Dr. Clifford Librach

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have a fascinating show devoted to the benefits of freezing your eggs to preserve your fertility for the future. Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by leading Reproductive Endocrinologist and renowned Fertility Specialist Dr. Clifford Librach, who is the Founder and Director of the CreATe Fertility Centre in Toronto. “Dr. Clifford Librach completed his Medical School and Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residency training at the University of Toronto, followed by fellowship subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Librach is the founder and Director of the CReATe Fertility Centre in Toronto. He is a Full Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Librach has made significant contributions to current fertility practice in Canada and Internationally. He has served on provincial and national committees for the development of standards for the practice of REI in Canada. Dr Librach is also a past president of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS).  Dr. Librach is a leader in the field of reproductive biology research. From a clinical research standpoint, Dr. Librach has been a pioneer in the study of the medical and psychosocial aspects, as well as pregnancy outcomes, related to IVF and third-party reproduction (surrogacy and gamete donation). Some of his major basic science contributions include identifying the role of HLA-G in pregnancy and preeclampsia, uncovering important factors indicative of embryo quality, developing methods to improve embryo implantation, developing new methodologies in preimplantation embryo genetics, improving andrology diagnostic testing, and as well, he has carried out pioneering research on the use of a novel multipotent progenitor cell from umbilical cord perivascular tissue for regenerative therapy, in both reproductive and non-reproductive applications. Dr Librach has published over 150 peer-reviewed publications, over 750 abstracts, and 8 book chapters. Dr. Librach has been an invited speaker at greater than 50 international and national meetings. He has also been interviewed extensively on ART-related topics in the media.” Two of Dr. Librach’s patients are also on the program to talk about their egg-freezing experience in their journey to motherhood. Singing us out of the show is talented singer and musical theatre performer, Lily Librach! To hear her gorgeous song from this interview,  click on the link below: “Home” by Lily Librach - https://soundcloud.com/user-201921535-658441499/lily-librach-cover-of-home-by-maury-yeston-from-the-musical-phantom-live-performance Or check out her website at https://www.lilylibrach.com/ You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

Victoria Lorient-Faibish & Jules Halpern

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by two fabulous guests, Therapist Victoria Lorient-Faibish and singer/songwriter Jules Halpern. Victoria is a registered psychotherapist, content creator, keynote speaker, generational pattern breaker, and author of 2 game-changing books!  She is a Registered Psychotherapist, Holistic Psychotherapist, and a legacy professional with over 25 years of experience. Her influences include neuroscience, visualization, eastern philosophies, Person Centred Therapy, Reiki, visualization, Polarity Therapy, meditation, as well as modern and traditional psychotherapy. She is a relationship expert and she works with individuals, couples and adult families. Her focus is to identify, disrupt, replace and heal multi-generational patterns.  Described as a “Kickass Keynote Speaker!” Victoria excites audiences with her energy! She has done quite a bit of speaking and her most notable speaking gigs were at the Harvard Medical School's Karp Lab! What an honour that was!  Some things people have said about Victoria’s speaking, (Speaking Testimonials page on her website https://visualizationworks.com/speaking-testimonials) "Victoria Lorient-Faibish is a powerhouse speaker, full of inspiration, motivation and dedication to live through her experiences, while giving so many others ultimate hope to stop dimming their light and charge it forward," and they also said: “Her words came from the heart and spoke to their souls." As well, the Harvard folks said, "It was so wonderful to welcome Victoria and her incredible energy into my laboratory for some sessions during Covid. Much needed eye-opening and enlightening experience for all!!!” Whoah! Author: Victoria’s first book, Find Your "Self-Culture": Moving from Depression and Anxiety to Monumental Self-Acceptance (Massenergy Press) offers a holistic way out of the rabbit hole of depression and anxiety through profound awareness, self-love, and acceptance. This book provides a detailed methodology to find your own path and your own way of being, that is specifically innate to you. Also on the program, we have the beyond talented singer/songwriter, Jules Halpern, who is back on the show with some of her latest music!  Jules has been singing since she could walk.  Her performance of Stevie Wonder’s “Ribbon in the Sky”, led to her being invited to sing at many festivals, and the Canadian and American national anthems at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  In addition to singing, Jules likes to draw, cook, write, and play the guitar.  Jules was invited to sing for the Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble on National television with a who’s who of many well-known Canadian singers and celebrities including Justin Bieber, Drake, Shania Twain, Michael Bublé??????? and some of the cast of Schitt’s Creek, Dan Levy, Eugene Levy, Noah Reid, Annie Murphy and Catherine O’Hara, just to name a few. One of the best conversations ever, Jules is back to tell us what she’s up to and to play some really incredible new songs that are streaming now! To hear her songs from this interview,  click on the links below: "I Got It” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM35VKClcpo “Boogiewoman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLqivlBFLCM You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

Erica Ehm

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by iconic TV Personality and successful entrepreneur, Erica Ehm.  Erica has also earned a reputation as a powerful event host & speaker. Whether you know her from her days as a legendary MuchMusic VJ, as founder of YMC (Yummy Mummy Club), or her newly launched Podcast – Reinvention of the VJ, you’ll be inspired by her experiences of innovation and reinvention. There isn’t a stage Erica doesn’t like. Three decades of performing. Thousands of hours of live television. Thirty years of speaking. Hundreds of fascinating interviews conducted. Scads of interesting panels moderated. Years of running profitable businesses. Shelves of awards won. Erica has stories and strategies to light up your stage and challenge your audience to think differently. As the founder of the niche publishing brand YMC.ca, and digital agency Ehm & Co, Erica has deep experience creating content and community. Under Erica’s leadership, her companies have earned a dozen prestigious marketing and publishing awards. Her business became so impactful, the owners of Toys ‘R Us purchased her companies in 2022.  Erica is staying on with the organization as Chief Innovation Officer.  In 2021, she launched the Inside>Out Initiative, a not-for-profit to empower youth. She also collaborated on the launch of the successful ‘It Doesn’t Have to Hurt’ initiative, a science-media partnership designed to bring evidence-based information about children’s pain to parents. Her remarkable ability to reinvent, influence, and lead is chronicled in her eagerly anticipated book Bold Face, and shared in her new podcast: Reinvention of the VJ:  She gets personal with other MuchMusic personalities and explores the challenges of reinvention with entertaining anecdotes and useful insights to inspire you to face the next chapter of your life. Originally a MuchMusic television host, for more than a decade since, Erica has partnered with some of the world’s top brands to build community through content marketing and social media. Her collaborations with research scientists to mobilize knowledge are considered ground-breaking.  For Erica, community building and kindness is just what our world needs in this era of addressing loneliness and isolation, craving belonging and connection.  Erica has built a multimedia portfolio that includes credits as an author, songwriter, journalist, host/MC, and keynote speaker. If that weren’t enough, she also played a starring role in Sean Menard’s groundbreaking documentary, “299 Queen Street West.” And now, the legendary Erica Ehm is joining Canadian rock band “Glass Tiger” as their opening act, in a multi-city tour all across the country! To hear Glass Tiger’s songs from this interview and to checkout Erica’s website and Glass Tiger’s website, click on the links below: Erica Ehm’s Website - https://www.ericaehm.com/ Glass Tiger’s Website - https://glasstiger.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqFjSkQP-cRdGA1zv83XVvoWMbDfw0gR80ZHlGloyLQPKv_EOmv “Don’t Forget Me” by Glass Tiger - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx6_-urg5fo "Someday” by Glass Tiger - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHYtsnSlCg0 “I Will Be There” by Glass Tiger -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTdSfnaW-n8 Follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

Sarah Tahseen and Shanaya Patel

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by Runway and Cover model Sarah Tahseen. Sarah Tahseen started modelling when she was in her twenties. She stopped shortly thereafter when she had a family. And then, when she turned 50, she decided to give it another go and this time for REAL! In 2023, she attended Coco Rocha’s model camp and she has been actively modelling ever since. She mainly shoots fashion, but she also enjoys runway work. She’s an actor too, so keep an eye out for her because you definitely will be seeing her on the big screen! Her photos have been published in various magazines and she has walked the runways in Toronto, New York, Milan, Paris and Miami. When Sarah’s not slaying it on the runway, or in front of the camera, she’s coaching models. She’s teaching the necessary techniques so that they can thrive in this competitive industry.  She loves being in front of a camera and enjoys working with photographers who share her passion and creative approach. She’s excited and proud to represent herself as a mature model, as well as her demographic of ladies who are 50+ and fabulous.  As she says  “Age is just a number and fabulous is eternal.” Also on the program, we have super-talented singer/songwriter Shanaya Patel! Born with an innate gift for captivating audiences, the 22-year-old sensation, Shanaya Patel, is more than an artist; she's a mesmerizing storyteller. The Mississauga-born muse, of South Asian descent, weaves her magic through the realms of pop music. Shanaya’s musical journey kicked off at the young age of 6, when she already became hooked on performing. At 11, she began crafting personal stories into melodies, establishing the groundwork for her distinct musical identity. In a world inspired by Ariana Grande, Alicia Keys and JP Saxe, Shanaya's deep vocals and piano artistry create a vibe that's pure enchantment. Her YouTube cover of Julia Michaels’ "Issues," earned her 4.1 million votes for her MTV "Cover of the Month" nomination in 2017. Notably, in 2022, Shanaya signed with daCosta Talent, fortifying her presence in the ever-evolving landscape of the entertainment industry and embarking on her journey through the world of voiceover and on-camera acting. With 70k+ streams across all platforms, tracks like "Not Bitter" (May 2023) and the summer bop, "Good Company"(July 2023) mark milestones in Shanaya’s career. The singer, songwriter and actor has performed at the likes of The Danforth Music Hall and The Opera House in Toronto, adding star power to her journey. After posting a snippet of her original song on Instagram, a moment that garnered a staggering 1.4 million views, she followed her viral reel and released the highly anticipated "August Twenty-Second" in August 2023. Currently, she's in the studio in Toronto recording a new set of songs, all set to grace the upcoming record. To follow Shanaya on social media, visit @shanayazpatel. To hear her songs from this interview, and her other music, click on the links below: - Website: https://www.shanayapatel.com/ - "August Twenty-Second” -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR9n9Fnv4uA - "Good Company” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPv40NGqsm0 Follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

Robin Duke

This week on Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to Comedy! Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by comedy legend, Robin Duke. Robin began her career writing and performing comedy at Second City Theatre in Toronto. Since then, she has written and performed on television’s SCTV and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, creating memorable characters and sketches, The Whiners and Mr. and Mrs. T’s Bloody Mary Mix. You might just recognize her as “Wendy” from the Blouse Barn on SCHITT’S CREEK. Most recently she appeared in the CTV, CSA-nominated-half-hour comedy series SHELVED. She also appeared for three seasons on FX /HULU’s, MAN SEEKING WOMAN. Her Film work includes the classic Harold Ramis comedy, GROUNDHOG DAY as well as his other films; CLUB PARADISE, STUART SAVES HIS FAMILY and MULTIPLICITY. Robin continues to write with, perform and co-produce the all-woman comedy troupe, WOMEN FULLY CLOTHED with Jayne Eastwood, Kathryn Greenwood and Teresa Pavlinek. Since 2004, WFC have successfully toured Canada, the United States and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to sold-out houses and rave reviews. Now retired, as a Professor and full-time faculty in the comedy program at Humber College for 19 years, she taught everything from sketch writing, performing, and improvisation to Canada’s up-and-coming comedy stars. Robin Duke also completed a Masters of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Nonfiction at King’s College in Halifax and plans to complete her memoir; My Funny Life and Improvising Through It, by 2024. Her awards include a Star on Canada’s Walk of Fame for her work on SCTV, an Emmy nomination for writing on Saturday Night Live, a Canadian Screen Award for her ensemble work with Shelved, the David Broadfoot Comic Genius Award, and The John Candy Award, not to mention an Innovator of the Year award with Humber College. She has her Grade Two Royal Conservatory Theory in piano and enjoys quilting. This was a very special interview with lots of laughs and also some very heartwarming moments, with one of Canada’s leading comedy icons! For more on Finding Your Bliss, you can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio