Blackout Podcast
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Vaishali Sachdeva- Artist / Miss South Asia NS
Vaishali Sachdeva aka V is an international student from a country rich in culture and diversity, India. She created history by being crowned as the first Miss South Asian Gem Nova Scotia 2023 and is dedicated to achieving more milestones in the fut
Josh Creighton - Entrepreneur
Josh Creighton is a lifelong resident of Nova Scotia.He works for the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, as the Corporate Partnership Specialist. He also sits on CBC's African Nova Scotian community advisory board.Josh enjoys exploring various entrepreneur effo
Iyiola Dina AKA Gafar - Artist/Student
Iyiola AKA Gafar, a shortened form of the name "Abdulgafar" which means Servant of the All Forgiving.He is an artist, Architecture student, and general creative. He has always loved design and aesthetics, and visual art is his preferred way of expressin
Tanya McHarg - Mental Health, Healing and Wellness Consultant
Tanya McHarg is a registered social worker, coach and facilitator with over 20 years of experience in the field. She is the owner and operator of Healing on Purpose Therapeutic Services, currently offering coaching services, facilitation and individu
Basam Murtaza Tahoor - Entrepreneur / Author
A small red Sepal on a Peduncle attached to the deep roots of the flower in a garden full of colorful flowers feeling the scent of nature could be: Basam Murtaza Tahoor. He feeds from the sprinkles of nature, inhales the fragrance of the air, and lives un
Noémie Bergeron-Germain - MSc Candidate, Clinical Psychology
Nomie (pronounced No-Emmy) is a Qubecer of Haitian ancestry who has resided, worked and lived in Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia) since 2016. She received an undergraduate degree (honours) in Psychology from Mount Saint Vincent University in 2021 and is set to r
Kevin Robert - Real Estate Investor/Mortgage Broker
Meet Kevin Robert, a young real estate investor and mortgage broker. Throughout his time at Saint Mary's University, Kevin was working towards his goal of financial freedom through real estate investing. With self-education, frugal saving, and being surro
Nahom Assefa - Experimental Artist / Writer
Nahom is an illustrator, graphic designer, and writer, who specializes in visual and written storytelling. Originally from Ethiopia, he infuses his work with a mix of traditional and modern aesthetics, drawing inspiration from animation movies and an
Sasha Paul - Creative / Accountant / Experience Curator
Sasha Paul is a Zimbabwean-born entrepreneur who passionately navigates both the Accounting and Creative realms.As the co-founder of Mauya, The Fine Arts Tribe, Sasha actively cultivates a community that nurtures creative connections and self-expression a
Mary Beth Carty - Musician / Folklorist / Artist
An accordionist with a bag of pocket-sized instruments & a dedication to cultural ecology, Mary Beth Carty fuses traditional songs, instrumental tunes, & songwriting. With a live show that runs the gamut of emotions, transporting us from the heigh