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The Human Challenge

The Human Challenge

De : Vanessa Ferlaino
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Hosted and produced by 2X award-winning author, artist, activist, and philanthropist, Vanessa Ferlaino, The Human Challenge explores how prominent figures and everyday people find alignment between their inner and outer work. From astronauts to GRAMMY and JUNO nominees, to returning citizens and displaced people, hear stories of how people’s inner work contributed to the outer work they do now.


** Now Airing on Rogers TV **


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2023
Développement personnel Réussite personnelle Sciences sociales
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    • Rebulding The House: Canada's Justice System
      Feb 19 2026

      Since childhood, Sara developed maladaptive behaviours growing up in a tiny shack with no electricity and an abusive father who sold her to the sex trade at the age of three. In and out of foster care for much of her life, it was finding herself in prison where Sara finally decided it was time to seek support and services for her mental health. Initially denied, she fought for access to services, and for what she couldn’t receive, she taught herself. Since her release, nothing has stopped her from fighting for justice. In her role at Northpine Foundation, Sara has served over 7500 formerly incarcerated people, reduced homelessness by 86%, lowered recidivism to 4.7%, and saved taxpayers over $1.13 billion of incarceration fees per year, over $68 million per year in hospital stays, and over $43 million in emergency visits. She also raised median income for formerly incarcerated people from $14,000 to $58,000. But her biggest impact has been looking into the eyes of the prison guard who sexually assaulted her and countless women in prison, and saying that she believed in him and forgave him. In this episode, Sara tells her story from the greater thread of social justice — from the effects of colonization on the prison system, the programming of society, and the political system. For Sara, social justice looks like changing the system; specifically, it’s rebuilding the house from the very foundations.

      The Human Challenge is hosted and produced by Vanessa Ferlaino. Watch the full episode on her Youtube channel here. Don't forget to subscribe!

      The Human Challenge is an award-winning podcast, recognized by Amazon Music and ACAST as an "Indie Podcast Amplifier".

      Guess what? We're on Rogers TV! Check us out there!

      Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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      47 min
    • Dear God: Is Anyone There?
      Feb 5 2026

      Cheri Chafin Norris was 16 years old when she became addicted to methamphetamine — and her father’s drug dealer. She wrote to God through her journals for 20 years, recently digging through them to put together her new book, ​The Purpose of Abundance​, re-discovering her own connection to God, the miracles that were always in front of her, and religion's reflection in modern society. She sifts through experiences dealing with addiction, recovery, and relationships, dismantling shame along the way. Now, a speaker, entrepreneur, and investor, Cheri helps incarcerated people find jobs, reminding us the wisdom of God is always available, even when it feels like He isn’t there.


      Get your copy of The Purpose of Abundance on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Purpose-Abundance-40-Day-Guide-Hearing/dp/1964251931


      00:00 - Episode Primer

      01:22 - The Purpose Of Abundance

      03:16 - Becoming Dad's Drug Dealer

      06:20 - Miracles

      09:04 - Relationship & Addiction

      14:06 - God In Modern Society

      19:15 - Don't Stay The Shame

      28:45 - Changing The Past

      30:30 - God's Final Answer

      36:09 - End Credits

      The Human Challenge is hosted and produced by Vanessa Ferlaino. Watch the full episode on her Youtube channel here. Don't forget to subscribe!

      The Human Challenge is an award-winning podcast, recognized by Amazon Music and ACAST as an "Indie Podcast Amplifier".

      Guess what? We're on Rogers TV! Check us out there!

      Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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      37 min
    • SPECIAL: The Making Of... Transform The Night
      Jan 1 2026

      In this episode, I talk about headlining Transform The Night and how it all came to be with opening act, DJ Seith, and speaker, Karen Bird, Founder of Nakehndan.


      Transform The Night was a benefit concert held on Sunday, September 28th, 2025. With a contribution from Northern Credit Union, we were able to contribute $3,000 CAD to our community spotlight partner, Nakehndan, supporting Indigenous survivors of abuse across Northern Ontario.


      Headliner: Vanessa Ferlaino

      Opening Artist: DJ Seith

      Community Spotlight: Nakehndan


      Speaker: Vanessa Ferlaino

      Speaker: Karen Bird / Nakehndan


      Venue: The Speakeasy


      Video: Rogers

      The Human Challenge is hosted and produced by Vanessa Ferlaino. Watch the full episode on her Youtube channel here. Don't forget to subscribe!

      The Human Challenge is an award-winning podcast, recognized by Amazon Music and ACAST as an "Indie Podcast Amplifier".

      Guess what? We're on Rogers TV! Check us out there!

      Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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      11 min
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