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  • Laila Biali

    Laila Biali
    Jan 24 2026
    On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by the extremely talented, JUNO Award winning and now Grammy nominated singer/songwriter, Laila Biali, who is up for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at this year’s 2026 Grammys. Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents from New York City’s Carnegie Hall to Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, and supported international icon Sting. Her JUNO-nominated 2023 album, Your Requests, featured a stellar cast of guests and received a 4.5 star rave review in All About Jazz. Her previous release, Out of Dust, was also JUNO nominated (in 2021) and won Laila spots on “Best Album” lists around the globe. In 2020, Laila was honoured by SOCAN Music with the Hagood Hardy Award for Excellence in Songwriting. The previous year, Laila’s eponymous release won her a JUNO for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year” and top prize at the Canadian Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category. Laila was the youngest-ever double winner at Canada’s National Jazz Awards, when she was named “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year”, and she received her first JUNO nomination for Tracing Light in 2011. When Laila isn’t on stage or in the studio, she’s busy hosting CBC Music’s national radio show, Saturday Night Jazz – a weekly program broadcast to millions of listeners across Canada. And while she continues to earn high honours in the jazz world, Laila’s signature sound transcends genre – “masterfully mixes jazz and pop, bringing virtuosity and unpredictability to songs that are concise and catchy” (Washington Post). Her highly anticipated seasonal album, Wintersongs, was nominated for a 2025 JUNO Award and a 2026 GRAMMY, alongside Lady Gaga, Barbra Streisand, Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Jennifer Hudson and Laufey. You can listen to Wintersongs and more of Laila Biali's beautiful music by clicking on the following links: https://www.youtube.com/user/lailabiali https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ioJTe2wSpFulE39iP818I https://music.apple.com/us/artist/laila-biali/257645670 Join us every Saturday at 1 PM on Finding Your Bliss. You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio
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    53 min
  • Jared Lindzon

    Jared Lindzon
    Jan 17 2026
    On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by acclaimed freelance journalist Jared Lindzon to talk about his new book, Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek. Jared Lindzon is an author, freelance journalist and public speaker based in Toronto. After more than 12 years reporting for publications like Fast Company, TIME Magazine, the Globe & Mail and the Toronto Star, Lindzon has emerged as one of the leading voices on the future of work in the age of artificial intelligence. His forthcoming book, Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek was published by Harvard Business Review Press on January 13, 2026. Lindzon’s writing has also been featured in The New York Times, the BBC, The Guardian, Fortune Magazine and Rolling Stone. As a public speaker, Lindzon shares the data, real-world stories and lessons learned from his reporting on topics like artificial intelligence, leadership, entrepreneurship and the future of work. He has also appeared on panels alongside some of the world’s leading business, political, and cultural leaders at conferences and conventions around the world. Lindzon earned an MA in Journalism and an honors BA in media studies from Western University. Join us every Saturday at 1 PM on Finding Your Bliss. You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio
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    59 min
  • Natalie Chong

    Natalie Chong
    Jan 10 2026
    On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by talented interior designer, entrepreneur, and TV host of the new Home Network show Rentovation, Natalie Chong. Natalie Chong built her career off of inspiring people to invest in their spaces—no matter how long they intend to be there. Named House Beautiful's "Next Wave," as a designer to watch, Natalie was also a recurring design expert on The Marilyn Denis Show. Natalie hosts the new Home Network series, Rentovation. A proud renter for years, she's adamant that thinking outside the box is the key to creating dreamy, unique spaces. Now a wife, mom and owner of Nest Design Studios (one of Toronto's top design firms), Natalie works with clients on any budget and any timeline. For her, each project is an adrenaline rush where the possibilities are endless. Join us every Saturday at 1 PM on Finding Your Bliss. You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio
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    57 min
  • Sam Bennett

    Sam Bennett
    Jan 3 2026
    In this encore presentation of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by author and creativity and productivity specialist, Sam Bennett! Sam is here to talk all about her new book The 15-Minute Method: The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done! Sam Bennett is the author of Get It Done, Start Right Where You Are, and most recently, The 15-Minute Method: The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done. She is a writer, speaker, actor, and creativity/productivity specialist, and is the founder of TheRealSamBennett.com, a company committed to helping overwhelmed creatives and frustrated overachievers get unstuck. Sam is also a popular course instructor on LinkedIn Learning with over a million class participants worldwide. She lives in Connecticut, and you can find her online at http://www.TheRealSamBennett.com. Join us every Saturday at 1 PM on Finding Your Bliss. You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio
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    54 min
  • Thom Ernst/ Tim Gentle/ Amelia DePiero

    Thom Ernst/ Tim Gentle/ Amelia DePiero
    Dec 20 2025
    On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, it’s our annual Holiday Show! Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined again by film critic Thom Ernst, along with Tim Gentle, editor of the beloved story Snowball: A Christmas Dilemma. And singing us out of the show is the spectacular singer Amelia DePiero. Follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and join us every Saturday at 1 PM on Zoomer Radio.
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    57 min
  • Sharon Neiss Arbess

    Sharon Neiss Arbess
    Dec 13 2025
    On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by 4 time author Sharon Neiss Arbess, who is back on the program to talk about her latest book, How I Learned To Pee In The Forest And Other Light-Hearted Stories with Life-Changing Lessons. Sharon is a seasoned copywriter turned novelist and freelance writer. She is the author of Me and My So-Called Friends, Get Up, and The Most Amazing Department Store. “How I Learned To Pee in The Forest and Other Light-Hearted Stories with Life-Changing Lessons” is Sharon’s fourth book. She lives in Toronto with her husband Gordie and they have three adult children. Join us every Saturday at 1 PM on Finding Your Bliss. You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio
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    57 min
  • Kate Campbell

    Kate Campbell
    Dec 6 2025
    On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by musician, actress, filmmaker, pilot and Executive Producer of Trailblazing Talks with Dini Petty, the amazing Kate Campbell. Kate Campbell is an award-winning filmmaker, international actor and vocalist. Appearing in the Oscar-nominated film Gone Girl, and earning a Maverick Movie Award Nomination for her role in Badsville, directed by April Mullen, Kate recently portrayed prosecutor Jamie Glenway in the fourth season of the CBS series In the Dark, starred as Trudy Cromwell in the Bell Fibe TV series, BIKE, and played Edith Wharton in the 16th season of The Murdoch Mysteries. As a vocalist and frontwoman for LA-based bands The Martini Kings and Pop Nouveau Jazz, Kate has performed for high-profile clients, including The Academy Awards, The Emmy Awards, HBO, Warner Bros, The Getty Center, Universal, and Disney. She headlined for several years at the Purple Room in Palm Springs and has also sung with Robby Krieger of The Doors and Jeff Goldblum and his Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. In the past five years, Kate has directed and produced seven short-form projects and garnered international acclaim. Her narrative short film Boundless, about the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII, won 13 international awards and screened globally. Boundless has 11 cast members, 60 extras, 40 crew, and flying warplanes. The project is now advancing into international co-production development as a TV mini-series. Kate is the showrunner, creator and the executive producer of Trailblazing Talks with Dini Petty, a one-hour TV special celebrating the broadcast icon’s remarkable return to network Television at 80, and also features two other trailblazing women of diverse backgrounds from Dini’s past. Kate is also attached to direct two feature films: the women-driven psychological thriller Satisfaction, and the dramatic feature Green Mountain State, which was a finalist in the 2022 Sundance Writer's Lab. Kate is a student pilot and proud member of the Ninety-Nines Women’s Flying Organization, founded by Amelia Earhart in 1929. Trailblazing Talks is a series hosted by Dini Petty, celebrating resilience, courage, and the true cost of leadership. Through intimate conversations with remarkable guests, the show explores legacy, purpose, and the courage it takes to keep leading at every stage of life. You can watch Trailblazing Talks by visiting https://www.thenewsforum.ca/series/trailblazingtalks or on the following TV channels: Bell Satellite: Channel 506 Rogers: Channel 107 Shaw Direct:Channel 253 Telus: Channel 842 Join us every Saturday at 1 PM on Finding Your Bliss. You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio
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    57 min
  • Dini Petty

    Dini Petty
    Nov 29 2025
    On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by legendary journalist and talk show host, Dini Petty who's back on the program to discuss her new series, Trailblazing Talks with Dini Petty. Familiar to Canadian viewers through her ten years as host of the highly successful national daily talk show on CTV “The Dini Petty Show “and became known as "Canada's OPRAH" Before CTV, Dini’s ten years at City TV Dini set precedents as the award- winning anchor of Toronto’s City-TV and host of an innovative talk show that set Canadian broadcast records for size of its viewing audience. Dini won many awards for her documentary work at City TV as writer and host on City Pulse News at 6:00, where Dini co-anchored and reported. In 1980, Dini created television history when the camera followed her through the pregnancy and birth of her son Nicholas. This award-winning documentary helped to demystify and break down the stigma of pregnancy and childbirth. Going the distance was nothing new for Dini who has five thousand hours as pilot-in-command of a “pink” Hughes 300 helicopter – making her the first woman in aviation history to pilot a helicopter while simultaneously reporting on traffic. Dini has many commercials, made for TV films and roles on the big screen to her credit. Dini is the recipient of Six Can Pro Awards for television excellence for either her talk show or documentary work. Four Gemini awards for her interviewing skills. The NATPE International Iris Award, an American award for best International Program re: Dini’s interview with Red Skelton and The Canadian of Distinction Award. In 1992, Dini was recognized for her years of public service by the Royal General Bulb Growers Assoc. of the Netherlands and had a triumph tulip named after her. Dini became the spokesperson for an International Aid Organization encouraging Canadians to sponsor children in third world countries. Dini hosted a documentary that was centered around her trip to Romania to meet her sponsored child. The documentary-infomercial quickly became the single most successful fund raiser Christian Children’s Fund has ever done. Dini acted as spokesperson for Amnesty International, the Canadian infomercial she hosted to raise funds and increase membership has became one of their most successful ever in Canada and the USA. Dini help to found the Youth Pregnancy Phone line in her early days at CITY-TV. When the funding ended, it was refunded and continues to this day under a new name – The Kids Help Phone -Canada's only free, national, bilingual, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service for kids up to 20 years of age. Dini wrote a children's book that became an instant best seller "The Queen the Bear and The Bumblebee," an epic piece of poetry. Dini is now preparing her next book, a collection of her poetry. Over the last several years, Dini has put together a one woman play " A Broad View" that is touring Canada to rave reviews and is now touring her second one woman show “ Men and Other Furry Creatures." Trailblazing Talks is a series hosted by Dini Petty, celebrating resilience, courage, and the true cost of leadership. Through intimate conversations with remarkable guests, the show explores legacy, purpose, and the courage it takes to keep leading at every stage of life. You can watch Trailblazing Talks by visiting https://www.thenewsforum.ca/series/trailblazingtalks or on the following TV channels: Bell Satellite: Channel 506 Rogers: Channel 107 Shaw Direct:Channel 253 Telus: Channel 842 Join us every Saturday at 1 PM on Finding Your Bliss. You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio
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    56 min