Becoming Who She Was Meant to Be — Cassandra James on Trust, Authenticity & Growth

Becoming Who She Was Meant to Be — Cassandra James on Trust, Authenticity & Growth

In this episode of The WHO Project, Paul sits down with Cassandra James to explore how her upbringing, cultural background, and life in a single-mother household shaped the way she learned to see herself. Cass opens up about the mirror moments that challenged her to lower her guard, trust herself more deeply, and bring more of her authentic self into her relationships, her career, and the rooms she now leads in. Through stories of loyalty, boundaries, vulnerability, and stepping into a client-facing leadership role, this conversation reveals how self-perception evolves when you stop protecting the old version of yourself and start becoming the person you know you’re meant to be. Because growth begins the moment you stop defending who you had to be — and start trusting who you’re becoming.

Ross Cadastre on Responsibility, Risk, and Reinvention

In this episode of The WHO Project, Paul Gittens sits down with Ross Cadastre for a conversation about responsibility, risk, and reinvention. Ross reflects on growing up in St. Lucia, witnessing his father’s rise, fall, and rebuild, and how those early experiences shaped the way he came to see himself. From immigrating to Canada to building a career defined by ownership and problem-solving, Ross shares how capability became conviction, and how pressure, failure, and integrity helped shape the leader he is today. This is a conversation about self-perception, resilience, and the weight of becoming the person others rely on.

Who Camille Lawrence Had to Become to Live Her Dream

Camille Lawrence always knew she wanted to be in the entertainment industry. But pursuing that path required more than opportunity or ambition — it forced her to confront how she saw herself. In this episode, Camille reflects on the early experiences that shaped her identity and the version of herself she carried into that pursuit, and the realization that she had achieved what she set out to accomplish: becoming a Television Producer. Then, something happened that changed how she saw her life. We explore how tragedy forced her to re-evaluate not just what she was building, but who she was becoming, and how that moment reshaped the way she makes decisions, navigates uncertainty, and defines her life on her own terms. Because the real transformation wasn’t the dream becoming reality. It was the moment she began to find her way back to herself. The WHO Project is not about what people do. It’s about how self-perception shapes who they become.

The Beliefs We Outgrow: How Karen Geller Became the Leader She Once Questioned

Karen Geller’s journey is a reflection of what it takes to confront — and transcend — the beliefs that quietly shape how we see ourselves. From her early days in agency to senior leadership at Diageo, and now teaching the next generation at Seneca College, her path wasn’t just built on experience — it was shaped by the internal narratives she had to challenge along the way. In this episode, Karen shares the moments that tested her — navigating setbacks, balancing motherhood and ambition, and facing the self-doubt that can show up in high-pressure environments. But what changed wasn’t just her circumstances. It was the beliefs underneath them. The ones that made her question her voice. The ones that made her hesitate. The ones that no longer served who she was becoming. This is a conversation about resilience, identity, and the internal shift required to transcend limiting beliefs — and step into a new version of yourself.

Rooted Courage: Jennifer Lewis on Values, Risk and Reinvention

Jennifer Lewis, a media executive and leadership coach, shares how her family roots and core values—courage, curiosity, and trust—shaped a career from small-town Canada to Los Angeles and back. This episode explores identity, self-perception, and the decisions that define a purposeful life. Through stories of risk, mentorship, and coaching, Jennifer explains how grounding yourself in values creates resilience, better leadership, and more human workplaces.