Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin
Melanie Wakelin
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Regularly hosts outside guests
70 episodes — long track record
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Scooped from my Home at 4 Years Old by the Government with Robin Linn
Episode Summary: Melanie Wakelin speaks with Robin Linn about the Sixties Scoop, a tragic chapter in Canadian history where Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families. Robin shares…
The Girl Locked Upstairs: Surviving Captivity and Finding Freedom
Episode Summary In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Melanie Wakelin sits down with Tanya Kach, whose story captured international headlines and inspired the Lifetime movie The Girl Locked…
Learning to Live in Two Worlds After Loss With Gail
Episode Summary In this deeply emotional and powerful episode of Activate and Illuminate, Learning to Live in Two Worlds After Loss Provenzano joins Melanie Wakelin for a raw conversation about…
A Face Frozen In Time: Carrie's Story Of Medical Injury
Episode Summary In this emotional and deeply personal episode of the Activate & Illuminate podcast, host Melanie Wakelin sits down with Alberta advocate Carrie Sakamoto to discuss her…
Suicide Awareness: Just Stay For Another Day With Sachia Tasz
In this deeply raw and powerful episode, Sachia Tasz shares the story behind her movement "Just Stay For Another Day", born from the tragic loss of her partner to suicide. What began as a vulnerable…
Small Town, Big Data: The Hidden Cost Of AI Infrastructure In Canada
Small Town, Big Data: The Hidden Cost of AI Infrastructure in Canada Episode Summary In this eye-opening episode, host Melanie Wakelin sits down with Bek McIntosh to unpack the rapidly emerging…
What If This Could Save The Bees... And Maybe Us Too
Join us in this fascinating episode as Brent Knudsen, a visionary leader with a background in quantum physics, sacred geometry, and financial technology, shares his journey into frequency healing and…
Still Listening: New Insights From The Telepathy Tapes Families With Caroline Coleman
Episode Summary In this deeply thought-provoking episode, Melanie Wakelin sits down with Caroline Coleman, one of the original mothers featured in The Telepathy Tapes. Caroline shares her journey…
The Telepathy Tapes: The Mom's Perspective
Episode Summary In this powerful and perspective-shifting episode, we sit down with Laura Hirsch, author and advocate, to explore her son Trevor's extraordinary journey with autism. Diagnosed before…
The Future of Healthcare: How to Take Control of Your Health in 2026
Episode Summary In this episode, we sit down with Alan Brough, co-owner of ReVitalife Wellness and Executive Director of the Canada Health Alliance, to explore the current state of healthcare,…
Against the Tide: Ted Murray's Journey Home
Summary: In this episode, Melanie Wakelin interviews her uncle, Ted Murray, who shares the incredible story of a two-and-a-half-year adventure that began as a post-university trip and turned into an…
Steve Jamieson: CEO of PXCH
In this episode, Melanie Wakelin sits down with Steve Jamieson, CEO of Pitch (PXCH), to explore how online communication is evolving and why traditional webinar technology has barely changed in…
Cyber Security Do's & Dont's With Kathy Macdonald
Episode Summary In this episode, Melanie Wakelin speaks with Kathy Macdonald, a former Calgary Police Service officer with 25 years of experience in fraud prevention and cybersecurity education.…
Weather Wars & Frankenskies With Matt Landman
Summary: In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation, Melanie sits down with filmmaker and activist Matt Landman, creator of the documentary FrankenSkies. Matt shares his personal journey…
The Ibogaine Journey: Death Of The Old Self
In this episode, Melanie sits down with Patrick and Michelle Fishley, co-founders of Soul Reflections, to unpack what Ibogaine and the Iboga plant are, why people seek them out for addiction…
Love, Loss, and Community: A Heartfelt Conversation with Ted and Kath Murray
Love, Loss, and Community: A Heartfelt Conversation with Ted and Kath Murray With February being the month we celebrate Valentine's Day and messages of love surround us, I've invited Kath and Ted…
Dating Do's & Don'ts With Professional Matchmaker Megan Tyschuk
In this episode, Melanie speaks with Megan Tyschuk, a professional dating coach and matchmaker with Love at First Like, about what it really takes to find meaningful connections today. Whether you're…
Is Love A Feeling Or A Decision With Jessica Rueger Ep. 53
Summary In this conversation, Melanie Wakelin and Jessica Rueger delve into the multifaceted nature of love, exploring whether it is a feeling or a choice. They discuss the expectations placed on…
Year In Review With Melanie Wakelin
Episode summary Melanie Wakelin celebrates one year of Activate and Illuminate with a recap of the first 50 episodes. She shares why the show exists, what Activate and Illuminate means, and…
People Over Profit: Scaling Without Selling Out
Summary In this conversation, Melanie Wakelin interviews Vanessa Marshall, the founder of Jack 59, an indigenous and women-owned haircare company. Vanessa shares her journey of creating a…
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