Upcoming Guests

Friday August 29, 2025

Tara Lalonde

Registered Psychotherapist/Author Tara has worked extensively with individual adults and couples for almost twenty years, helping them find hope, insight, and real change. Now she specializes in two specific but broad areas. First, clients who suspect or recognize that their struggles may be rooted in unresolved events, traumas, or beliefs inherited from their past. This manifests as past memories continuing to resurface, being easily irritated, overwhelming shame, fears, insecurities, and unhealthy or codependent relationships. Her second area of focus is helping couples going through marital distress find healing through Focus on the Family Hope Restored intensives. Tara is client-centred in her approach and uses a variety of therapeutic modalities to help clients reach their goals. These include: focusing oriented psychotherapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), sand-tray therapy, mindfulness, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), integrated marital intensive therapy, and integrated faith strategies. If you want to find freedom and empowerment to live your best self in every situation and relationship in your life, Tara would love to work with you. She is committed to compassionately creating safety as you journey towards reaching your full potential. Tara Lalonde, PhD, RP, is a Registered Psychotherapist. Tara has also authored the book "An Unexpected Freedom: Discover Peace and Joy in the Reality of Life." www.taralalonde.com/author/
http://www.taralalonde.com/

Rick Carrol

Senior Pastor PORTICO Community Church Rick Carrol is a both a pastor and counselor who served in the greater Toronto area for the past 20 years. He holds a master’s degree in psychology and a bachelor’s degree in theology. Carrol is currently the senior pastor at PORTICO Community Church in Mississauga.
http://www.porticocanada.ca/

Natalie Beukema

Associate Pastor, SERVE at Portico Community Church Natalie Beukema has a diverse background, serving in both public service and church ministry. She started a career in law enforcement, serving over 12 years with the RCMP and Halton Police Services in various capacities such as detective, training officer and police constable. After participating in several international mission trips, she felt a new calling and eventually transitioned into a career in pastoral ministry. Natalie is an ordained pastor with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) and has served congregations in both small, multi-site and large settings. Having recently relocated from Collingwood to Mississauga, Natalie now serves as an Associate Pastor at Portico Community Church. Natalie loves seeing people grow in their relationship with Jesus, and building authentic community with each other. This fall, she will be helping launch a Care Centre (https://www.porticocanada.ca/care-centre) in Mississauga that will aim to address and meet the needs of people as it relates to the mind, body and soul. When she's not working, Natalie enjoys riding her motorcycle with her husband, and tackling any DIY home renovations. Her multifaceted journey from law enforcement to pastoral leadership reflects her dedication to positively impacting individuals and communities.
http://www.porticocanada.ca/care-centre

Jasmine Brady

Worship Leader and Pastor, Podcasters From an early age, Jasmine began singing and writing songs while appearing on several Gaither Homecoming videos and the Gaither Homecoming Kids video series. As a teenager, Jasmine began leading worship around the country before attending Lee University as a part of the Voices of Lee, a world renown A Cappella vocal ensemble. Jasmine continues to pursue her passion for worship as Worship Pastor for Regeneration Nashville, pastored by her father, Pastor Kent Christmas. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Leadership from Austin Peay State University, has written countless worship songs, and recorded several worship albums. Married to JonMichael Brady since 2009, Jasmine & JonMichael have a son, Cooper, and two daughters, Adele & Mavis Bleue.
http://www.jasminebrady.com/

Thursday August 28, 2025

David Baker

Lead Pastor SouthPort Church Pastor David, his wife Heather, and their three wonderful children, have been serving at SouthPort Church for 17 years. Pastor David has a passion for not only SouthPort Church but for Saugeen Shores as a whole, to be spiritually healthy and flourishing in reaching the lost and his favourite topic of conversation is Jesus. Pastor David has the incredible ability to reach out and make anyone smile, and he often does. Pastor David services as the Owen Sound Section Pastor and works hard to care for, assist and bring together churches in the area. He is active in the community in many ways and serves as both a hospital and police chaplain. Pastor David and Heather are both gifted musically, Pastor David playing the drums, and Heather leading on the piano Sunday mornings.
http://www.southport.church/

Rachel Baribeau

Founder of I’m Changing the Narrative Mental Health Advocate Amazon Best-Selling Author Retired National Sportscaster In 2016, ground-breaking national sportscaster Rachel Joy Baribeau penned a piece for GridironNow entitled, “College Football is Breaking My Heart.” The game she loved was becoming unrecognizable. Negative news stories dominated the game, and no campus seemed immune. Most broadcasters would have left it at that. Not Rachel. Rachel developed #ImChangingtheNarrative with student-athletes in mind and a belief that one crooked course made straight is everything. One misstep not taken means one less victim in the world. And one less life thrown away because of a split-second bad decision. At Rachel’s first visit sometimes they’re skeptical when the petite Latina woman is introduced, but in just 60 minutes she wins them over. She now speaks to athletes, law enforcement, churches, and corporations about taking back the headlines for good – showing them that they have the power to change the narrative and to find their purpose in life outside of their sport and everyday lives. To live lives of…Purpose, Passion and Platform. Just like her inspiration, Alabama and NFL star Kevin Turner did before he succumbed to ALS and CTE. When she’s finished, they wait in line to speak to her. They tweet, private message, and text her. They trust her and report back on their efforts to become the kings and queens she consistently challenges them. While the message originated as purpose, passion, platform, over four-plus years and 40 campuses, it now encompasses, heavily, mental health, being a KING/QUEEN every day of your life, and interpersonal relationships, as Rachel was a victim of domestic violence herself. When she's not scaling the world's tallest freestanding mountain to raise money for ALS or speaking from a stage or computer near you, she enjoys working one-on-one to help others find their own personal #ImChangingtheNarrative, and reclaim their God-given JOY!
http://www.rachelbaribeau.com/

Wednesday August 27, 2025

Ty Smith

Founder and Lead Pastor, GREATER THAN Christian Ministries Personal Testimony Ty Smith, Founder and Lead Pastor of GREATER THAN Christian Ministries, is a passionate follower of Jesus who longs to see the one, true, triune God glorified. He has a passion for people to experience the love and mercy of Jesus, and to gently push and aid them in allowing the Lord to permeate all areas of their lives. One of his greatest desires is to see people grow closer to Jesus, hear His voice, be transformed by Him, and have continued revelation of Him. Ty loves to see people living in the fullness of life that the Lord desires for them and becoming all He has in store for them! In 2015, a serious car accident changed Ty’s life in profound ways that included brain injury, multiple bodily injuries and mental health challenges. He found himself embarking on a 3-year journey of arduous physical therapy, countless medical appointments, and mental health challenges that so often accompany a brain injury. This vibrant young man was suddenly experiencing a season of life that only continued to get worse with time rather than better. One day a Pastor reached out to Ty and invited him for coffee; Ty, thinking, “what could it hurt to have coffee with him?”. This conversation and the prayer this pastor prayed at the end of their time together was life changing as you will soon hear. Ty’s testimony is incredible, and it is all because of Jesus!
http://www.gtchristianclothing.com/

Nicole Langman

Therapist, Author, Speaker Nicole is a therapist, author and speaker - with a raging sweet tooth, a hankering for adventure, and a soft spot for anything furry. Her passion is to travel with women through the valleys and victories of life - towards a solid identity in Jesus Christ. She delivers meaningful messages with humour and enthusiasm, peppered with therapeutic insights and takeaways. And she always incorporates surprises and object lessons to help messages really stick. Her conversational, energetic approach invites women into an exciting experience with personal growth, and empowers them to embrace their own journey as purposeful and powerful. Nicole is the author of You Are Wanted - Reclaiming the Truth of Who You Are, and the Rejection Recovery Resource Kit. And her devotions have been published and featured in publications by Proverbs 31, and EA Books Publishing.
http://www.nicolelangman.com/

Tuesday August 26, 2025

Daniel Whitehead

Chief Executive Officer Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries equips the Church to support mental health and wellbeing. We provide resources that meaningfully engage the topics of faith and mental health. Our content is developed in collaboration with theologians, mental health professionals, and people with lived experience of mental health challenges. These resources prepare communities of faith around the world to raise awareness, reduce stigma, support mental health, and promote mental wellbeing.
http://www.sanctuarymentalhealth.org/

Rachel Baribeau

Monday August 25, 2025

Debra Fileta

Author “Soul Care” Speaker, Psychotherapist, and podcaster. In Soul Care, licensed counselor Debra Fileta shows you how Jesus’ own life rhythms can guide you to true health and rest, teaching you how to live full rather than empty. Rooted in Scripture and expertly informed by clinical psychology, Soul Care identifies six life-giving practices from the life of Jesus that address your whole person—mind, body, and spirit. As you are guided toward your own practice of biblical self-care, you will learn how… • The Bible responds to common myths about soul care • A lack of soul care impacts your relationships, ministries, and careers • To recognize the signs and signals of burnout and respond proactively with practical solutions Empty people cannot fill up others. As you learn to be filled as Jesus was by intentional rhythms and practices, you will experience renewed energy, motivation, and strength to serve others as you never have before! Debra is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in dating, marriage, and relationship issues, along with a spectrum of mental health disorders and issues. She’s also the author of True Love Dates, Choosing Marriage, Love in Every Season, Are You Really OK?, Married Sex, RESET and Soul Care. She’s also the host of Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast (formerly the Love + Relationships Podcast) where she facilitates on-air authentic counseling-style sessions. She’s is married to the love of her life, who pushes her to pursue her dreams and is her number one fan! She and John are parents to four beautiful children – Ella, Elijah, Ezra, and Ethan. They live in Lancaster, PA.
http://www.debrafileta.com/

Chuck Borsellino

Clinical Psychologist Throughout his professional career, Chuck Borsellino has served as a psychologist, college professor, seminar speaker, television host, author, and clinic director – all to impact the lives of many. His passion is people…helping, motivating, and counseling people as they journey through life. Today Chuck will be sharing some wisdom and practical tools people can apply to their daily lives in relation to their Mental Health.