The Money Buddha Podcast

58. Doing business differently; from serving tables to leading a law firm with Alessandra Ocampo

Alessandra Ocampo is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and community builder. She shares how she rewrote leadership in the law industry by putting people first. She built a busy, family-run law firm focused on hospitality, culture, and relationship-based growth, and co-founded Piccolo Toronto, a parent-friendly kids’ play space. In this episode Alessandra talks about her unconventional path—from being a server to launching a thriving practice, the importance of team culture, mentorship, and blending work with joy and community to create opportunity and support for others. This episode is such a fun listen and will inspire you to lead with heart while creating a meaningful impact.

57. La femme qui s’aime; créer sa vie à sa façon avec Josée Cormier

Dans cet épisode, on jase avec Josée Cormier, fondatrice de Your Way Weight Loss et de Soul Studio, pis conférencière passionnée. Elle nous partage comment elle est devenue « la femme qui s’aime », en se bâtissant une vie à sa façon. On parle de joie, d’authenticité, de la culpabilité qui nous aide pas, de routines qui font du bien, et du pouvoir de dire non sans se sentir mal. Josée nous partage aussi ce qui l’allume en ce moment. Billets Galentine en Rose - le 6 fevrier 2026 [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/galentine-en-rose-une-soiree-entre-des-femmes-qui-saiment-tickets-1900433520819?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl]

56. From CPA to empowerment coach; how to reclaim success without burnout with Veronique Normandeau

In this episode Veronique Normadeau, a CTA-turned-empowerment coach and founder of Empower Elle, shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder and earning a CPA to facing burnout, anxiety, and a breaking point as a new manager. She discusses her healing process, how she redefined success to focus on how she wants to feel each day, and practical strategies like energy-based planning, honoring your rhythm, and building sustainable routines. Veronique explains her approach to helping ambitious women create fulfilling, sustainable lives without sacrificing well-being.

55. Staying real in business and speaking up for men’s mental health with Chris Kolinsky

Chris Kolinsky a mortgage broker, dad, mental health advocate, and proud Blue Jays fan. Chris opens up about his tough childhood, the moment that pushed him toward therapy, and how a Bell Let’s Talk video unexpectedly went viral and set him on a mission to help more men speak up. We chat about staying real in business (including his newest brokerage name: Vibe Mortgage), how being vulnerable has made him a better parent and partner, and how baseball and community have shaped who he is today. It’s an honest, warm conversation about healing, leadership, and doing meaningful work - no suit required.

54. Living on a tiny Australian island - all about nature, yoga and holistic health with Nicole Belliveau

On this episode of the Money Buddha Podcast, Nicole Belliveau - a holistic nutritionist, yoga teacher and integrative health practitioner living on World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island, Australia - shares how a life rooted in nature shapes her work - leading yoga classes, wellness retreats and local conservation efforts. Nicole offers simple, practical guidance on calming the nervous system, improving vagal tone, honoring seasons and cycles, and viewing health as an ever-changing ecosystem. Tune in for gentle, actionable ideas to slow down, listen to your body, and bring more balance and presence into daily life. www.lordhoweyoga.com [http://www.lordhoweyoga.com] https://www.instagram.com/nikki_bellivo/ [https://www.instagram.com/nikki_bellivo/]    www.iconmortgages.ca [http://www.iconmortgages.ca]