It's Not That Deep Podcast

This week I chat with my friend Anna Tran, a real estate broker with REMAX Realty who has a genuine passion for all things property.     Some of her accomplishments include being named one of REMAX Ontario’s Top Realtors under 35 at the age of 22, being one of the youngest Directors at the Orleans Chamber of Commerce, buying and flipping a house at the age of 22 and doing all this without a formal university education.     Drive around Ottawa and you’ll see Anna Tran lawn signs everywhere so you know she’s absolutely killing it in real estate. In our episode, we chat millennials and real estate, investing and flipping properties, the benefits of solo travel, and so much more.     Enjoy and remember, it’s not that deep!     @AnnaTranOttawa @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com

This week's guest is my close friend Rahul Sondhi, an experienced personal trainer who turned his passion for fitness into a full-time business. Performance Fitness Canada, a mobile personal training company, empowers clients to train from the comfort of their own homes or condos.    Rahul provides personalized workouts, nutrition recommendations and has motivated tons of clients to transform their bodies and reach their goals.    In this episode we chat about our friendship, the struggles of powering through school while having an entrepreneurial mindset, learning what type of learner you are, and so much more!   Enjoy the episode and just remember, it’s not that deep!    @PerformanceFitnessCanada @Rahul3 PerformanceFitnessCanada.com   @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com

This week, I chat with Phil Paquette or Paqs, whom many may know as half of the brother duo who completed and won the Canadian reality TV show, Big Brother. But Phil is SO much more than that as he has had a roller-coaster of a life journey with some defining moments that have shaped who he is today. Some of these moments include no longer being able to play a sport he was passionate about, hockey, due to brain injuries; ending a relationship that meant a lot to him; as well as the unfortunate passing of his best-friend and having to cope with the weight that has had on his mental well-being.     What struck me about Paqs’ journey is his self-awareness and ability to pull himself out of a horrible headspace. As he likes to put it, he chose to “commit to life,” even in the darkest moments when contemplating otherwise. Today, Phil is a Media Manager and Content Creator at TEAM LTD, a life coach, and an inspiration for thousands.       In our episode we explore mental health and practical strategies to pull yourself out of a dark place, envisioning your 'perfect day,' the power of exercise, meditation, mindfulness and your mindset in general and MUCH MUCH MORE.       Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms (Spotify, Youtube, Apple Podcasts, etc.) @ ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com and shoot me a DM on Instagram @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast so we can connect!

This week, I chat with my good friend Natalina Tuy, a 25-year-old Customer Success Manager working full-time at a tech company in Vancouver, Canada. In addition to this full-time gig, Nat is also a Cake-Baking badass. That’s right! Nat is a self-taught baker who started ‘NatCakesMyDay' out of her kitchen in 2019.      If you’re reading to this right now, head over to her instagram page @NatCakesMyDay to witness the INCREDIBLE, DETAILED & CUSTOMIZED cakes and other desserts she’s hired to bake on a weekly basis. In addition to this talent, Nat’s also passionate about sharing the process and journey of how to bake cakes with fellow bakers.    Nat shares her story about scratching the itch she had to bake and how that transformed into a full-fledged business. We talk about our mutual experiences in university clubs and projects that we carry with us in our post-university lives. We talk about the process of building a business, balancing life with all our ventures, and the powers both good and bad of social media.      Nat and I vibe very well and she’s genuinely one of the nicest most kind-hearted people I know. That being said, I would really appreciate if you guys go give her page a follow @NatCakesMyDay and if you’re in the Ottawa area and looking to make orders, please follow her sister’s baking page @RoxyCakesMyDay !     www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com

This weeks guest is Reggie Cash, a 25-year-old Haitian-Canadian events host/MC, entertainer, YouTuber and aspiring comedian. Known as "the most popular mans in Ottawa," Reggie creates tons of hilarious local content and videos. He is quite well-known in the community for hosting events around the city.   We had an interesting conversation about the role Ottawa has played in his ventures. We discussed his goals and ambitions, his love for anything related to entertainment. We also talked the importance of health and fitness for keeping your mind sharp and so much more!   IG: Cashboyreg IG:ItsNotThatDeepPodcast www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com

This weeks guest is Lance Lorenzo, a musical artist/rapper from Ottawa, Ontario. Lance is a multifaceted and intelligent guy with a memory like I’ve never seen. This was probably one of my most authentic and relaxed podcasts as we covered all kinds of topics from music to social-media, pop-culture, conspiracies,  memes and everything in-between.   I really had fun discussing topics such as the difference between getting educated versus simply attending school, the process of creating music as well as some of our favourite artists and the contribution they’ve made. Overall it was a dope  convo! Lance has an album releasing next month so make sure you check him out.    IG@Lvnce.Lorenzo IG @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com

This week I sit down with Lisa Flanders and Andrea Plitz, two brilliant orthopaedic physiotherapists and founders of Bloom Integrative Health & Movement, a physiotherapy driven wellness centre. But Lisa and Andrea aren’t your every day sports injury physios. They focus on abdominal-pelvic health and are specialists in disfunction related to the pelvic floor region for all genders.   In this podcast, we discuss many somewhat sensitive, yet important topics to discuss related to pelvic health such as pelvic pain and pelvic organ prolapse, as well as exercise-induced incontinence, painful intercourse, hernias and much more. We cover a broad range of topics including pre and post-natal care, the impacts of breathing and nutrition on your well-being as well as practical tips to be proactive about such issues. We also dive into the business side of things, social-media and marketing and much much more!   Bloom offers small-group personalized yoga movement classes, health seminars open to the public, and many more services open to all, but what really sets their practice apart is that that they take an entire systems-approach to bringing people back to health.   https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca/ @bloom_health_ottawa @andreaplitzpt @lisaflandersphysiotherapist   Website: ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast Patreon: https://patreon.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare Instagram: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.instagram.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast/ Facebook: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.facebook.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast/ Linkedin: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://ca.linkedin.com/in/deepak-sharma-9a941980 Twitter: @notdeeppodcast https://twitter.com/notdeeppodcast

Imran Jaffer | The only risk is regret | It’s Not That Deep Podcast Episode 23   This week I sit down with Imran Jaffer, a 4th degree black belt who owns & operates Canadian Sport Martial Arts Academy, a dojo with over 250 members where he teaches, inspires and leads. Imran is a 2 time WKA world champion that has been involved in martial arts since he was 6 years old and has been teaching since he was 13. He’s trained students to get their  Black Belt and compete at high level tournaments. Imran is also a serial side-hustler, a motivator, and very recently became a father as well!   However, it wasn’t a clear path for Imran to become the successful leader, teacher, businessman, and motivator he is today. We talk about his life and martial arts journey as well as the ups and downs he’s faced. We talk about the importance of losing and failing & he shares personal stories about stepping out of his comfort zone and the role risk-taking has had on his life. We talk about his self-awareness in realizing school wasn’t for him and taking a risk by leaving school behind to chase his passions and take over a martial arts school.   But that’s just the tip of the iceberg as we dive in on his financial strategies to set yourself up for success through side hustles such as social media marketing and personal training, as well as the impact having a child has had on his visions and goals.   IG @Csma.immy , @csmakarate   Website: ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast  Patreon: https://patreon.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare  Instagram: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.instagram.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast/ Facebook: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.facebook.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast/ Linkedin: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://ca.linkedin.com/in/deepak-sharma-9a941980 Twitter: @notdeeppodcast https://twitter.com/notdeeppodcast

Reagan Bradley | Women Who Weed | It’s Not That Deep Podcast #22   This week, I chat with Reagan Bradley, a Personal Brand Strategist and Founder of ‘Women Who Weed’, a community that connects, educates and empowers pro-cannabis women. Women  Who Weed has over 250 members that meet up monthly for various events, field trips and book reads!   As a former host of LocalTalks Ottawa, a monthly speaker series for entrepreneurs, Reagan opens up about how that experience paved the way for her to quit her full-time job to instead focus on her side-hustles and take the full plunge into entrepreneurship.   Reagan has a passion for community building, marketing, and storytelling and we get into how she established her own personal brand and the power of personal branding as a business  tool. We talk about her finding cannabis as a niche as well as her vision for Women Who Weed. We also speak about the power of social media, Reagans decision to quit the 9-5 to pursue entrepreneurship as well as her process for personal development.   Go follow her on instagram @itsreaganbradley, and check out her websites www.itsreaganbradley.com and https://www.womenwhoweedclub.com/!   I really enjoy bringing this kind of content to you, but I need your help taking it to the next level. Here’s how you can help: Please SUBSCRIBE on whatever platform you consume podcasts on, leave a RATING & REVIEW, SHARE the link to the podcast on all platforms, SUBSCRIBE to the email list at https://ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com  for free articles and weekly podcast updates, or even CONTRIBUTE to my PATREON page!   I hope you enjoy the podcast and remember, It’s Not That Deep!   Website: ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast Patreon: https://patreon.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare Instagram: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.instagram.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast/ Facebook: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.facebook.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast/ Linkedin: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://ca.linkedin.com/in/deepak-sharma-9a941980 Twitter: @notdeeppodcast https://twitter.com/notdeeppodcast

This week, I chat with my friend Sherrod Baltimore (@Sbodymore), a professional defensive back in the Canadian Football League for the OTTAWA REDBLACKS. He just completed his 3rd season in the CFL and has a bright future in the league, but things weren’t always looking so bright for Sherrod…   Coming from a single-parent household in the rough and crime-ridden neighbourhoods just outside of Washington DC, Sherrod was evicted over 6 times and bounced around over a dozen different homes. Despite this, he surrounded himself with good people and found a safe haven through playing football and basketball and through his perseverance, talent and and his relentless ability to overcome adversity, earned a scholarship to play football at  the University of Maine for 4 years where he shined as a defensive back.   In spire of playing well, Sherrod received no pro offers and began coaching at the university, where he then once again created his own luck by sliding his highlight tape to an Ottawa Redblacks scout who eventually gave him a shot to try out with the team in 2017. That same year, Sherrod earned a spot on the practice squad and eventually on to the team where he was named the Redblacks Rookie of the year.   There’s a great CTV documentary that goes more in-depth into Sherrod’s story, I strongly recommend you take 10 minutes to watch it! https://www.ctvnews.ca/w5/sports-kept-him-alive-now-sherrod-baltimore-is-living-his-dream-in-the-cfl-1.4632929   We had an amazing conversation about overcoming adversity, football, nutrition and taking care of your body. This episode is full of advice for young people wanting to make it, we discuss various business and life goals and so so much more. You don’t have to be the biggest or fastest to have a big heart and this guy exemplifies that.   I really enjoy bringing this kind of content to you, but I need your help taking it to the next level. Here’s how you can help: Please SUBSCRIBE on whatever platform you consume podcasts on, leave a RATING & REVIEW, SHARE the link to the podcast on all platforms, SUBSCRIBE to the email list at https://ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com  for free articles and weekly podcast updates, or even CONTRIBUTE to my PATREON page!   I hope you enjoy the podcast and remember, It’s Not That Deep!   Website: ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast Patreon: https://patreon.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare Instagram: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.instagram.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast/ Facebook: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.facebook.com/itsnotthatdeeppodcast/ Linkedin: @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://ca.linkedin.com/in/deepak-sharma-9a941980 Twitter: @notdeeppodcast https://twitter.com/notdeeppodcast