Work In Progress

About Work In Progress

Marx said people are unconscious producers. If we don't have to work we will find something to work at. This podcast seeks out the obscure jobs and the people who work them to find out how they got there and what drives them in their career. Whether you are looking for the right fit in employment or you are just curious of what could be out there for you, you will definitely find the unexpected here on Work in Progress.

Publisher

Robbalee

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Feb 2024

Latest episode

15 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Nov 2024

   Jen Viens: Intimacy Coordinator

   Jen Viens (they/she) is a queer intimacy coordinator, filmmaker and coach with over fifteen years of experience in film, television, and stage. Before relocating to Montreal, Jen owned and operated a theatre school and production company in British Columbia. They specialized in unique classes and workshops for kids of all ages. The focus of instruction ranged from structured improv, to filmmaking, to physical theatre. In addition, Jen has been actively working as a producer, actor, director and writer in the film industry for over ten years. In the past several years, Jen has branched out and lent her knowledge and expertise to many different milieus, including coaching business professionals in public speaking, performing improvised scenarios for corporate training sessions, and coaching professional actors of all ages in scene study. In addition to a strong background in theatre and film, Jen has extensive experience in project and team management, event coordination, and community support. They have dedicated many hours and years to training in anti-oppression, conflict resolution, mental health support and constructive communication, to name a few. These fields have allowed Jen to cultivate skills in collaboration, leadership, critical thinking, and attention to detail. These skills, together with a solution-oriented perspective, a growth mindset, and ten plus years of one-on-one and on-set coaching allow Jen to facilitate scenes of intimacy in a variety of settings, for diverse communities, with an attentive and tailor-made approach that addresses specific goals and personal boundaries. Jen is a Certified Intimacy Coordinator with Intimacy Coordinators Canada, Intimacy Coordinators Canada Quebec. Intimacy Coordinator credits include; Witchboard (A-Nation Media); Foxtrot (Apple TV); Obsession (Amazon); Sorcières (Amalga Créations); Hunted (Neshama Entertainment); Belle-Mère (Trinome & Filles). Jen has a deep love for storytelling, and aims to make it a safer, healthier place, one intimate scene at a time.

2. 

   18 Mar 2024

   S1 Ep. 07 Noémie Foley Bug Educator

   In discussion with Noémie about bugs, life and being unapologetically weird.

3. 

   11 Mar 2024

   S1 06 Winemaker and Farmer Rob Van Westen

   Rob explains what its like living from grape to glass int he Okanagan.

4. 

   4 Mar 2024

   S1 Ep 05 Death Doula Greg Barnsdale

   Donnalee chats with Greg an undertaker from Ontario as he takes us to the other side of the dirt.

5. 

   26 Feb 2024

   S1 Ep 04 Video Game Writer Amber Scott

   Donnalee and Amber turn on the console to see what its like to make a game.

6. 

   19 Feb 2024

   S1 Ep03 Professional Santa Gary Haupt

   Naughty or nice? We get the insight on being a beloved holiday character from Gary.

7. 

   12 Feb 2024

   S1 Ep02 David Beaudoin Cheese Ambassador

   In conversation with Canada’s best Cheese evangelist David from Lake Country B.C. we find out how he became the big cheese.

8. 

   5 Feb 2024

   S1 Ep 01 Cannabis Consultant Ashley MacIvor

   We sit down with Ash, living in the Okanagan Valley to learn about an growing profession.