Join Mount Royal University fourth-year students as they share stories about everything from art and music to death and loss and much more in between. In each documentary-style episode, hear the stories that have left a meaningful mark on fellow Albertans — whether through their struggles or successes. This series is all about the human experience and those moments that weave purpose into our lives.

What's your story? Threads of human experience
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Join Mount Royal University fourth-year students as they share stories about everything from art and music to death and loss and much more in between. In each documentary-style episode, hear the stories that have left a meaningful mark on fellow Albertans — whether through their struggles or successes. This series is all about the human experience and those moments that weave purpose into our lives.
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May 6, 2024
"If we're going to stop intergenerational trauma, somebody's gotta draw the line in the sand."
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every family has trauma. For generations, parents unknowingly passed their trauma down to their children. But with increasing mental health resources, trauma can be identified and healing can begin. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Crystal Allon knew she had trauma after growing up with parents who survived the residential school system. However, she never understood how the trauma affected her behaviour as a parent. But in her 50s she had a wakeup call - her son told her he was going to go no contact unless she healed and corrected her toxic behaviours. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By breaking down her past, Crystal is changing her future. In a healing journey of therapy, cultural connection, and — surprisingly — TikTok, Crystal’s life is changing, her family is healing, and the intergenerational trauma is breaking.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is hosted and produced by Julie Patton, and was made in collaboration with the Community Podcast Initiative. You can learn more about the CPI at <a href="https://thepodcaststudio.ca/">https://thepodcaststudio.ca/</a>.</span></p>

May 6, 2024
“We knew what it felt like to lose — and we knew we didn't want to feel that way again.”
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hockey is the pride of Canada. The sport that unifies us all. And it’s a sport that draws people in from all over the country. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lyndsey Janes, for instance, didn’t start playing hockey until she was 10. Even then, she only played recreationally at first. It wasn’t until she took a leap of faith and tried out for a competitive boys' team that her hockey journey really began. A journey that took her far from home, and resulted in a National Championship at Mount Royal University, and a career that has the potential to live on after university.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is hosted and produced by Zach Payne, and was made in collaboration with the Community Podcast Initiative. You can learn more about the CPI at <a href="https://thepodcaststudio.ca/">https://thepodcaststudio.ca/</a>.</span></p>

May 6, 2024
“They really show us how people used to live and can help us understand the stories of people who came before us, good and bad.”
<p>Sometimes history surrounds you, even if it no longer exists. Old architectural buildings hold clues to the past, telling the stories of those who came before us. In Calgary, buildings that no longer stand, and those that still do, provide a sense of how the city came to be.</p> <p>Frank Finley is exploring the history of these lost buildings. With a love of architecture, Frank is on a mission to share the city of Calgary’s vibrant past as he delves into the old buildings that once stood. He shares the story of two lost buildings and those who dwelled in them. With his research, Frank looks to conserve these stories in a book he is currently writing.</p> <p>This episode is hosted and produced by Ethan Seaborn, and was made in collaboration with the Community Podcast Initiative. You can learn more about the CPI at <a href="https://thepodcaststudio.ca/">https://thepodcaststudio.ca/</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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