Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday is built on a simple belief: the right conversation can change the direction of your life. From a shed in Calgary, Kevin sits down with entrepreneurs, experts, community builders, and people with hard-earned stories. Together, they move beyond titles and highlight reels to talk honestly about what worked, what failed, what changed them, and what others can learn from it. Grounded in the three pillars of health, wealth, and mindset, Shed Talk explores the whole person behind success—the habits, relationships, pressures, choices, setbacks, and moments of reinvention that shape a meaningful life. It is not inspiration for a moment; it is practical wisdom you can carry into your business, your family, your health, and whatever you choose to build next. Kevin believes life does not end at 50—it starts. Every episode is an invitation to stay curious, challenge what you think you know, and turn insight into action. You don’t know what you don’t know—until you know.
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October 15, 2026Episode 1221 hr 7 min
The Cost of Relevance | David Brunning, The Artist | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #122
Artist David Brunning joins Shed Talk to discuss the life behind the work, from hip-hop and graffiti roots to murals, commissions, galleries, and teaching graffiti art. He reflects on relevance, ego, money, social media, and what it means for an artist to stay true when tastes and attention change. Guest: David Brunning - The Artist In this episode: - David Brunning joins Shed Talk - Hip-hop, skate, and graffiti roots - Early crews, rapping, and first sales - AI and creativity - A 25K sale and art pricing - Art Under Pressure - Finding sold work again Chapters: 0:00 The cost of staying relevant 14:12 AI and creativity 27:54 Murals and Calgary’s art scene 40:52 What a first purchase means 51:27 Teaching graffiti art 1:05:50 Rights, trends, and staying true Follow the show in your podcast app for more full conversations.
October 8, 2026Episode 1211 hr 1 min
Happiness Is A Muscle | Karen Judge, Proactive Mind Health Researcher | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #121
Karen Judge joins Shed Talk to discuss happiness beyond toxic positivity, the role of hope in mind health, and why prevention matters before crisis. She shares her personal family story, her proactive mind health framework, and practical ways people can build daily habits that support well-being. Guest: Karen Judge - Proactive Mind Health Researcher With a background as a stylist, Karen used fashion as a tool to empower people to shine. Drawing on a decade of research surrounding the brain-mind-body connection and human potential, Karen now inspires others to prioritize their mind health to prevent a brain health challenge. In this episode: - Happiness Is Not The Absence Of Sadness - Toxic Positivity Versus Real Happiness - Mind Health, Hope, And Happiness - Defining Happiness - Two Types Of Happiness - Karen’s Family Story - Breaking The Cycle Chapters: 0:00 When Happiness Feels Like Pressure 13:10 Breaking The Cycle 23:42 The Proactive Mind Health Framework 34:56 The Stories We Tell Ourselves 45:39 Rethinking Crisis Support 50:30 Workplace Prevention And Stigma Follow the show in your podcast app for more full conversations.
October 1, 2026Episode 12058 min
Success Without Burnout | Jennifer Keable, Speaker | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #120
Jennifer Keable joins Shed Talk to share how burnout forced her to question the version of success she had been chasing. She talks about the warning signs, the role of meditation and personal planning, and why slowing down does not have to mean giving up achievement. Guest: Jennifer Keable - speaker Jennifer helps organizations build high-performing teams that don't burn out. Jennifer offers leadership coaching and organizational consulting that help turn insight into sustained action. In this episode: - Jennifer's early warning signs - The aerial yoga breaking point - Are you successful if you are not happy? - Asking for help at home - Rebuilding with workouts - Trying meditation seriously - Why meditation made sense Chapters: 0:00 When success hides burnout 10:38 Asking for help at home 23:40 The business idea that landed 34:39 Serving by revealing blind spots 44:11 Quarterly planning for real life 55:07 Slowing down without losing success Follow the show in your podcast app for more full conversations.
September 24, 2026Episode 1191 hr 16 min
Mistakes Into Gifts | Amanda Ovaici, Lawyer at OP Lawyers LLP | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #119
Amanda Ovaici joins Shed Talk to discuss failure, entrepreneurship, women in business, and the legal industry. She shares why authentic relationships matter, how workplaces can better support parents, and why entrepreneurs should stop hiding the mistakes that teach the most. Guest: Amanda Ovaici - Lawyer at OP Lawyers LLP Amanda earned an Honours degree in Philosophy with a Business minor from the University of Calgary before completing her law degree at the University of Southampton in England. Called to the Alberta Bar in 2020, Amanda represents clients in a broad range of matters involving family disputes, workplace issues, civil litigation, and corporate and commercial litigation. In this episode: - Authentic networking beyond small talk - Owning a law firm as a woman - Obstacles in the legal industry - Failure, funding, and gender bias - Lessons from F'd Up Nights YYC - Interview bias and motherhood assumptions - Supporting parents inside a firm Chapters: 0:00 Turning failure into lessons 13:25 Lessons from F'd Up Nights YYC 30:43 We Do Canada and early entrepreneurs 46:55 The harm in celebrating only success 59:14 Choosing the right business partner 1:09:43 AI, lawyers, and due diligence Follow the show in your podcast app for more full conversations.
September 17, 2026Episode 1181 hr 9 min
Strong People Burn Out | Corinne Lyall, CEO and Owner of Royal LePage Benchmark | Shed Talk Ep. #118
Corinne Lyall, CEO and owner of Royal LePage Benchmark, joins Kevin for a candid conversation about leadership, panic attacks, grief, market cycles, and hidden burnout. She shares how she moved from selling real estate to leading more than 220 realtors, why high achievers need boundaries, and how purpose and volunteer leadership helped her through difficult seasons. Guest: Corinne Lyall - CEO and owner of Royal LePage Benchmark With over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, she brings a strategic vision and a deep understanding of Calgary’s dynamic market. Corinne has held prominent leadership roles, including Past President of the Calgary Real Estate Board, Chair of Pillar 9, and President of CREB®’s Charitable Foundation, where she helped create impactful community housing initiatives. In this episode: - Lessons From Three Decades In Real Estate - Supporting More Than 220 Realtors - From Realtor To Broker-Owner - Taking Over During A Downturn - Panic Attacks And Big Decisions - Grief, Trauma, And Moving Through It - Purpose Through Work And Leadership Chapters: 0:00 The Pressure Behind Performance 14:54 Grief, Trauma, And Moving Through It 29:32 Why Real Estate Is Not For Everyone 40:35 Why Benchmark Means Excellence 56:31 Technology, COVID, And Boundaries 1:05:24 Boards, Travel, And What Comes Next Follow the show in your podcast app for more full conversations.
September 10, 2026Episode 1171 hr 0 min
Words And Wellness | Wakefield Brewster, Poet & Spoken Word Artist | Shed Talk Ep. #117
Poet and spoken word artist Wakefield Brewster joins Kevin for a vulnerable conversation about addiction, suicidal ideation, sobriety, wellness, and the healing power of language. He reflects on becoming Calgary’s sixth Poet Laureate, writing his way toward wellness, and using poetry to help others speak what they have carried in silence. Guest: Wakefield Brewster - Poet & Spoken Word Artist Wakefield Brewster is a poet and spoken word artist based in Calgary whose work connects words, wellness, recovery, mental health, and live performance. A former Calgary Poet Laureate, he speaks openly about addiction, suicidal ideation, sobriety, and using poetry to help people begin honest conversations with themselves and others. In this episode: - Meet Wakefield Brewster - The Story Beneath The Sheen - Suicide Awareness And Conversation - Reaching Men With Breadcrumbs - Talking To Yourself First - Mulling It Over - Personifying The Problem Chapters: 0:00 Opening Question 10:32 Mulling It Over 21:50 When Poetry Took Over 33:41 Turning Addiction Into Effort 47:31 Preparing A Live Poem 57:25 After The Performance Follow the show in your podcast app for more full conversations.
September 3, 2026Episode 1161 hr 4 min
Life After Exit | Danijel Slisko, Owner of Brand Magazine | Shed Talk Ep. #116
Danijel Slisko joins Kevin to talk about building a business from age 20, selling after nearly three decades, and facing the identity shift that followed. They discuss ambition, grief, mental health, community, branding, AI, and why action matters more than endless planning. Guest: Danijel Slisko - Owner of Brand Magazine Danijel Slisko started his first business at age 20 and built Supreme Windows Group into one of Alberta's largest commercial coatings businesses, with approximately 200 employees and more than $200 million in completed projects. After almost three decades, he sold the business to the people who helped build it and moved into a new chapter focused on creativity, branding, magazines, community building, and helping other entrepreneurs. In this episode: - Meet Danijel Slisko - Starting a business at 20 - Immigrant roots and giving back - Failing, pivoting, and finding success - The know-like-trust formula - Two and a half years of consistency - Selling the business and losing identity Chapters: 0:00 The question after success 12:38 Selling the business and losing identity 26:09 Grief, suicide, and acceptance 37:19 Say yes or grow strategically 47:45 Building The Exchange events 1:00:10 AI, change, and the human edge Follow the show in your podcast app for more full conversations.
August 27, 2026Episode 11554 min
When Leaders Become the Bottleneck | Jenn Lofgren, Managing Partner | Shed Talk Ep. #115
Kevin talks with Managing Partner, Incito Executive and Leadership Development Jenn Lofgren about imposter syndrome, ego, perfectionism, and the moment a leader becomes the bottleneck. She shares coaching stories about founders, executive teams, boundaries, trust, and why 'letting go' by even five percent can change how leaders show up at work and at home. Guest: Jenn Lofgren - Managing Partner, Incognito Executive and Leadership Development Jenn Lofgren is a professional coach focused on leadership development for individual leaders and teams. Her path included 11 years in network infrastructure, HR work, professional coaching training beginning 17 years ago, and board service that helped her understand the pressures leaders face. In this episode: - Recognizing internal friction as a leader - The angry founder who needed a different way to lead - Imposter syndrome and not feeling good enough - Why imposter syndrome affects so many people - Can you stop imposter syndrome? - Ego, fear, and needing to be liked, right, or winning - Asking the better question: what’s my part? Chapters: 0:00 Welcome and the question that frames the episode 0:32 Recognizing internal friction as a leader 1:58 The angry founder who needed a different way to lead 3:09 Imposter syndrome and not feeling good enough 5:05 Why imposter syndrome affects so many people 7:06 Can you stop imposter syndrome? 9:08 Ego, fear, and needing to be liked, right, or winning 12:42 Asking the better question: what’s my part? 15:26 The crossing-the-line exercise 17:52 Letting go of perfection in presentations 21:21 Why leaders and executive teams seek coaching 24:34 The power of asking how things are really going 27:29 Jenn Lofgren’s path into leadership coaching 33:02 A mentor’s lesson on boundaries and people pleasing 36:10 When leadership work changes life at home 38:22 Building trust through executive team storytelling 40:58 Using coaching skills with family 42:14 Vacation, energy, and work-life equilibrium 45:29 Kevin asks what he needs to let go of 48:20 The inner security guard and small changes
August 20, 2026Episode 11440 min
Jayme Minor on Sobriety | Owner of MAXgreen Windows | Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday Ep. #114
Jayme Minor joins Shed Talk for an honest conversation about sobriety, toxic stress, authentic sales, and leading without hiding behind alcohol or performance. He shares the tools he uses to handle triggers, protect his peace, connect with customers, and turn vulnerability into real trust. Guest: Jayme Minor - Owner of MAXgreen Windows Siding and Roofing Jayme Minor owns MAXgreen Windows, Siding and Roofing and has built a career in sales, construction, and home improvement. In this conversation, he shares openly about sobriety, toxic stress, authenticity in business, music, social media, and learning to lead with honesty instead of numbness. In this episode: - Authentic Sales Mastery - What Authentic Really Means - When Stress Became a Warning Sign - Defining Toxic Stress - Tools for Anxiety and Control - Feeling It for 30 Seconds - Subconscious Triggers at Flames Games Chapters: 0:03 Meet Jayme Minor 0:55 Authentic Sales Mastery 2:19 What Authentic Really Means 3:24 When Stress Became a Warning Sign 4:36 Defining Toxic Stress 5:52 Tools for Anxiety and Control 8:24 Feeling It for 30 Seconds 12:09 Subconscious Triggers at Flames Games 15:01 Drinking Culture in Business 16:42 Sober Sales and Real Connection 18:16 Handling a Customer Trigger 22:27 Protecting Your Peace 23:49 When the Fog Lifts 24:24 Dry Drunks and Unfinished Healing 24:51 Balance After Sobriety 26:19 Regulating Performance Energy 30:05 Music, Videos, and Being Himself 32:02 Online Hate and Vulnerability 33:16 Responding to a Harmful Message 34:49 Turning Critics Into Collaborators If this conversation resonated, share it with someone who needs it and subscribe to Shed Talk for more honest conversations about leadership, mental health, and building a life that lasts.
August 14, 2026Episode 11344 min
The Burnout | Gregg Farineau, Founder of Headhunters Canada | Shed Talk Ep. #113
Gregg Farineau, founder of Headhunters Canada, joins Kevin for a raw conversation about entrepreneurship, burnout, anxiety, addiction issues, and the pressure of looking like you have it all together. He shares the moment burnout led to a hospital visit, how EMDR and breathing practices helped him recover, and why staying present matters when business uncertainty hits. Guest: Gregg Farineau - Founder of Headhunters Canada Gregg Farineau is a Calgarian entrepreneur, business leader, recruiter, and the founder of Headhunters Canada. In this conversation, he shares his path from struggling with social anxiety and addiction issues earlier in life to building a recruiting business while navigating burnout, uncertainty, and mental health challenges. In this episode: - Meeting Kevin and Standing Out at 6'11 - Growing Up, Social Anxiety, and Addiction Issues - Learning to Embrace Attention - Why Nobody Has It All Together - Is Burnout Just a Buzzword? - The Burnout Story Begins - Hospital, Heart Palpitations, and 14 Months of Hell Chapters: 0:00 Introducing Gregg Farineau 1:19 Meeting Kevin and Standing Out at 6'11 2:35 Growing Up, Social Anxiety, and Addiction Issues 4:07 Learning to Embrace Attention 8:55 Why Nobody Has It All Together 10:38 Is Burnout Just a Buzzword? 10:57 The Burnout Story Begins 16:12 Hospital, Heart Palpitations, and 14 Months of Hell 18:27 What EMDR Therapy Is 21:34 Screens as a Burnout Trigger 25:08 Breathing to Calm the Nervous System 27:42 A Simple Breathing Exercise 32:09 Starting Headhunters Canada 34:11 Entrepreneurship and Uncertainty 37:22 Staying Present Instead of Catastrophizing 39:58 Staying Even-Keel Through Highs and Lows 43:46 How to Find Gregg If this conversation resonated, share it with someone who needs it and subscribe to Shed Talk for more honest conversations about leadership, mental health, and building a life that lasts.
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