Voices Less Heard with Dr. PMak
Voices Less Heard is a podcast where Dr. PMak interviews everyday people who are doing extraordinary things.
Episodes
Dr. Shemine has worked in the fields of therapeutic recreation, pediatric palliative care, violence against women and children who witness abuse counsellor, international youth camps, outdoor programming for people with disabilities, and as a private practitioner supporting children, youth, families, and adults wanting to explore their inner child through somatic practices.
Molefi Nyofane is a strategic and impact-driven senior researcher, academic, and social entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience across government, higher education, and community development. Currently a Senior Researcher at the City of Johannesburg, specializes in policy analysis, legislative research, and executive advisory support to inform governance and decision-making.
Nancy Rosenow is founder and retired Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit Dimensions Educational Research Foundation whose mission is to inspire joy and wonder in children, educators, and communities with a heart-centered approach to early education. Her work supported the major departments of the Foundation: The Nature Explore Program; Exchange Press; Dimensions Research Initiative; and Dimensions Education Programs. The Found...
Just on the strength and uniqueness of his ideas, Allen Fahden has gotten the attention of people in groups of up to 50 million. His One-Book Book Store, ReadDundant, appeared in People Magazine, on ABC News, the BBC, National Public Radio and in major city newspapers. As a speaker he appeared for 25 of the top 100 companies in the world, ranging from Jeff Bezos and his top people at Amazon.com to Coca-Cola, GE, Disney and a TED ta...
Bonnie and Roger Neugebauer are creators of Child Care information Exchange magazine and co-founders of the World Forum Foundation. Bonnie has a Masters Degree and an Honorary Doctors Degree in Education from Wheelock College. Roger has a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Leadership from Leslie College. Currently they serve as Global Impact Engineers supporting the World Forum Foundation and Exchange Magazine as well as helping bui...
Rolf Foster-Jorgensen is an award-winning leadership coach, facilitator, and consultant with decades of experience supporting Fortune 500 organizations worldwide. As the owner of Optimire Consulting and Training Inc., he specializes in leadership coaching, consultative skills, and his proprietary Risk-Giving peer mentoring approach to leadership development. Now based on the oceanfront in Nova Scotia, Rolf also enjoys performing pe...
Colleen Hanley is a BCCIC Board Chair at Interculturalist-Consultant and Trainer.
________________________________________________________________________ About Patrick Makokoro Ph.D | Social Entrepreneur, Educational Researcher, Development Practitioner // I am an author, social entrepreneur, researcher, and development practitioner. My work focuses on creating sustainable solutions for social challenges. With a passion for positi...
Olaolu Adeleye describes himself as Nigerian mentally, shaped by British tendencies, and grounded in Canadian sensibilities—a blend formed through lived experiences across all three cultures. He’s a Senior Consultant with Deloitte’s Government and Public Sector Services and a faculty member at Royal Roads University, where he brings global insight to topics like international development, humanitarian innovation, ...
In this conversation Dr. PMak speaks with Tara Schroder, the Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit Dimensions Educational Research Foundation whose mission is to inspire joy and wonder in children, educators, and communities with a heart-centered approach to early education. Her work supports the major departments of the Foundation: The Nature Explore Program; Exchange Press; and Dimensions Education Programs.
In this conversation Dr. PMak speaks with Tapfuma Musewe, a seasoned trade and investment executive with over 15 years of experience in advancing emerging markets and fostering regional leaders. Tapfuma has built one of Canada’s foremost platforms for bridging African and Canadian innovation ecosystems through trade and investment.
In this episode Dr. PMak speaks with Diana Schaffter, a teacher, educator, international speaker, mother, and grandmother. Diana is fluent in Thai, has traveled to over fifty countries, lived in seven countries in Asia and Eastern Europe for forty-two years, including two years in Pyongyang, North Korea, where her husband worked for UNICEF. Wherever she has lived, Diana has witnessed the power of human resilience, cooperation, and ...
Dr. PMAK and Mark speak about his leadership journey serving children and families in the US and globally. Mark speaks passionately about his love of building community capacity to help programs and leaders better serve children and families.
In this episode, Dr. PMak and Maeva Gauthier talk about her work in oceanography, discuss resilience and adaptations, human dimensions of global change, participatory approaches, youth engagement and Arctic regions. Her research is using participatory video to engage youth in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, on issues that matter to them: climate change and living in two worlds (modern and traditional worlds).
Dr. PMak speaks with Darren Abrahams, a Sydney-born radiation therapist turned counsellor, pastor, published author, and chaplain for Alliance Door Products Canada (part of the Lynden Family of Companies) as Canadian representative who has lived in Victoria, Canada since 2013 with his wife and two adult children.
Dr. PMak has a conversation with Alex Ruhter whose primary purpose in life is to give honor to God. Alex has a wide range of experience starting multiple ventures. From for-profit, to not-for-profit organizations, he has built multiple companies and learned many lessons along the way. His primary giftedness lies in his ability to cast clear vision, simplify complex systems, and build strong teams.
In this conversation, Dr. PMAK speaks with Karen, a nationally respected consultant, author, and speaker known for her vibrant energy and deep commitment to helping early childhood leaders thrive. With a career spanning ownership of childcare centers, executive leadership of diverse nonprofits, and the creation of successful business development initiatives, Karen brings unmatched insight to the intersection of mission-driven...
Dr. PMak speaks with Ana Valle Rivera — an early childhood educator, consultant, and founder of Early Years Thriving. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Ana brings a powerful blend of personal story, deep professional knowledge, and a passionate commitment to inclusion, trauma-informed care, and anti-bias education. She’s trained educators across Canada, worked with families and communities, and continues to...
Serving in multicultural churches throughout Western Canada, Adam is an experienced leader, charismatic and sought-after speaker, visionary, and evangelist. It is evident that his heart is about spreading the Gospel and loving on people. He has spoken in schools, universities, retreats, conferences, camps and churches from coast to coast for audiences of all ages.
Carolyn Willis is an accomplished violinist and dedicated violin instructor based in Bellevue, Washington, part of the greater Seattle metropolitan area. With over 20 years of performance experience, she has established herself as a respected presence in Seattle's classical music scene.
Carolyn earned her Master's degree in Violin Performance from the University of Washington and previously studied at th...
Dr. PMak discusses with Amaka Amadike a distinguished Early Childhood Professional whose two-decade journey in education has shaped innovative approaches to culturally responsive learning. As a full-time faculty member at Bow Valley College Calgary, she brings rich insights from her experience teaching both Early Childhood Education and Indigenous Early Childhood Education.
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