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Aug 2026

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WE ARE ALL BORN WITH THE WONDROUS POTENTIAL TO STAND OUT FROM THE HERD AND LIVE A SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTFUL LIFE- SO, LET’S START RIGHT NOW! the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast … an Unusually Provocative Guide to Standing Out in a Crowded World

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September 6, 202639 min

WONDERING: UNCORKED with STACY ROSS

What if the way through the hardest moments of your life isn’t to find the answer faster, but to slow down long enough to wonder? In this deeply human UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with author, speaker and mental health advocate Stacy Ross to explore what happens when life refuses to follow the story we thought we were going to live. Stacy shares openly about raising a child with mental illness, navigating years of uncertainty and crisis, and discovering that resilience isn’t always about fixing what’s broken or finally reaching “the other side.” Sometimes it begins with taking a breath, telling ourselves the truth about what is happening, caring for ourselves in the middle of it, and remaining curious enough to ask, What else might be possible? Stacy’s experiences eventually became her memoir, Searching for Slippers, and helped shape her children’s book, I Wonder Where the Waves Come From, a celebration of childhood curiosity and the power of wonder. Along the way, Tim and Stacy challenge listeners to examine their own instinct to fix, control, catastrophize and rush toward resolution. What if you don’t need to have your story tied up with a beautiful bow before there is wisdom worth sharing? What if two seemingly contradictory things can be true at the same time: you can be hurting and hopeful, exhausted and resilient, uncertain and still powerful? Stacy challenges us to rediscover something many of us surrendered as we grew older: the ability to remain childlike without being childish, to be curious, perplexed, fascinated and open to possibilities we cannot yet see. Listeners will leave this conversation challenged to pause before reacting, breathe before fixing, practise honest acceptance of what is actually in front of them, make self-care an act of strength rather than selfishness, share wisdom even while their story is unfinished, and reclaim wonder as a source of resilience and possibility. Above all, Stacy offers a powerful reminder that even when another shoe inevitably drops, we still have choices. We can care for ourselves, tell the truth, remain curious, keep moving and remember that we have the power to affect change in ourselves and in the world around us. Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@uncommodified.com https://uncommodified.com/ PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 22, 202640 min

UNCLENCHED: UNCORKED with LISA SCHERMERHORN

UNCLENCH: UNCORKED with LISA SCHERMERHORN What if the thing keeping you stuck is not what happened to you, but what you are still holding onto because of it? In this deeply provocative UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor reconnects with transformational leader, author, speaker, and human behaviour expert Lisa Schermerhorn to explore something most of us would rather avoid: forgiveness. Lisa is the author of "In Every Belief Is a Lie" and "We Are Quantum,” an expert in the unconscious mind and quantum healing, and is featured in the film Zero Limits . But this conversation goes far beyond credentials and theory. Lisa shares her own journey from profound personal pain and resentment to discovering forgiveness as a force that changed how she experienced herself, her relationships, and the possibilities unfolding around her. At the centre of our conversation is a challenging proposition: forgiveness is not primarily something you do for the person who hurt you. It is something you do to release yourself. Together, Tim and Lisa explore the Hawaiian forgiveness practice of Ho'oponopono, the pursuit of neutrality and nonattachment, the energy consumed by resentment, and what can happen when we stop rehearsing old wounds and begin releasing them. They wrestle with forgiveness not as weakness, sentimentality, or permission for what happened, but as an act of personal power. Lisa challenges us to consider how bitterness, anger, betrayal, and unresolved hurt can occupy enormous amounts of emotional space and energy, leaving less available for creativity, relationships, leadership, opportunity, and growth. They also push the conversation beyond our personal lives into workplaces, families, communities, and even our increasingly polarized culture, asking what might become possible if we could disagree without turning opponents into enemies. This episode will challenge you to identify what you are still carrying, what continues to trigger you, and what your refusal to release it may actually be costing you. You may not be ready to forgive. You may not even be ready to make the list Lisa describes. But perhaps you are ready to confront the price of staying exactly where you are. Because we all say we want growth, momentum, expansion, and flow, but flow does not move easily through clenched fists or clenched hearts. Forgiving your way forward isn't about pretending the past didn't happen. It is about refusing to let the past keep deciding what happens next. Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@uncommodified.com https://uncommodified.com/ PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 6, 202647 min

BOUND to be FREE: UNCORKED with DOUG SMITH

What if the collapse of everything you built was not the end of your story, but the death of the false version of you that was never meant to survive? Doug Smith was a successful social policy professional, a husband, a father, and a man quietly carrying untreated trauma, depression, addiction, and shame. By the age of 40, the life he had constructed had collapsed. He had lost his career, his reputation, his freedom, and the right to be with his daughter. Sentenced to 15 years in prison after committing four robberies to support a crack cocaine addiction, Doug discovered that when every title, achievement, and external source of identity was stripped away, something more authentic remained. Today, Doug is a trauma-informed leadership specialist, policy advocate, and the author of The Path of Rocks and Thorns: Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell. This deeply honest UNCORKED conversation between Tim Windsor and Doug Smith is not simply about addiction, incarceration, or image repair. It is about the rugged responsibility of redemption. Doug challenges us to stop anesthetizing the wounds we need to walk through, confront the false stories we have accepted about ourselves, and consider whether the darkest chapters of our lives might become the source of our greatest contribution. You will hear how service helped Doug rediscover his true identity, how investing in others became the best use of his time, and how his lived experience eventually helped change public policy and reduce barriers for thousands of people returning from prison. As you listen, prepare to wrestle with some uncomfortable questions. What pain are you still hiding behind performance? What part of your identity needs to die so something more honest can live? Where are you trying to escape the very experience that may be transforming you? Doug’s story reminds us that redemption is not a return to who we were before everything fell apart. It is the courageous reconstruction of who we were always meant to become. Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@uncommodified.com https://uncommodified.com/ PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 20, 202638 min

WHO before What: UNCORKED with OMAR HUSSEIN

What if the life you trained for is keeping you from the life you were meant to live? How do you know when it's time to stop following the path everyone expected and start pursuing the one that gives you purpose? In this thought-provoking conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Omar Hussein, a computer scientist turned social entrepreneur, whose journey across countries, cultures, and careers reveals a powerful truth: discovering who you are is often far more important than deciding what you do. Tim and Omar explore the courage it takes to walk away from certainty, why reflection is a competitive advantage, and how trying something imperfect is often better than endlessly searching for the perfect next move. Omar shares his remarkable philosophy of combining purpose with sustainability through social enterprise, explains the Japanese concept of Ikigai as a framework for meaningful work, and challenges us to think beyond individual success toward creating lasting impact in the lives of others. Along the way, they wrestle with questions about identity, community, leadership, listening, and what it really means to live a life of significance. If you've ever felt stuck, questioned your career, wondered whether there's something more, or wrestled with balancing success and purpose, this conversation is for you. You'll walk away challenged to reflect more deeply, pay closer attention to the people around you, embrace experimentation instead of perfection, and ask one of life's most important questions: Am I building a career, or am I building a life of impact? Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@uncommodified.com https://uncommodified.com/ PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 28, 202652 min

where WISDOM Waits: UNCORKED with LENORE WALKER

What if the greatest wisdom you'll ever discover isn't somewhere "out there"... but waiting quietly inside you? Some conversations don't give you answers. They invite you into a different way of seeing. In this deeply thought-provoking UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down once again with psychotherapist, artist, and returning guest Lenore Walker for one of the most unexpected conversations ever featured on UNCOMMODiFiED. Together they explore imagination and AI, the power of imagery, ancient archetypes, masculine and feminine wisdom, creativity, spirituality, and the surprising role that resistance often plays in our personal growth. Rather than asking listeners to adopt a particular belief, this conversation simply asks a far more courageous question: What if you've dismissed parts of yourself that have been trying to speak to you all along? Throughout the conversation, you'll wrestle with ideas that challenge conventional thinking. Why do images often reach us more deeply than words? What happens when we stop trying to explain everything intellectually and allow wisdom to emerge from somewhere deeper? How do we hold tension instead of rushing to certainty? Whether you're a leader, creator, entrepreneur, parent, or simply someone seeking greater wholeness, this episode will encourage you to rethink how you make decisions, experience beauty, and listen to your own inner voice. You may not leave with all the answers, but you'll almost certainly leave asking better questions, and that's exactly where transformation begins. Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@uncommodified.com https://uncommodified.com/ PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 20, 202650 min

the HUMAN in YOUR Closet: UNCORKED with KARUNA SCHEINFELD (Ku) & MAE FATTO

What if the most radical act in a world obsessed with more is choosing less? What if the clothes hanging in your closet were not just products, but stories? What if every purchase connected you to the people who made it, the communities it impacted, and the legacy it would leave behind long after you were finished wearing it? In this deeply human and provocative UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with two lifelong friends, artists, designers, mothers, and founders of Four Objects, Karuna Scheinfeld (Ku) & Mae Fatto, for a conversation that begins with fashion but quickly evolves into something much bigger. This is not a conversation about trends. It is a conversation about integrity. About a friendship that has endured for more than three decades. About two women who found themselves questioning the endless cycle of consumption, distraction, and accumulation that defines so much of modern life. Together, we explore what happens when creativity collides with conscience, when craftsmanship challenges convenience, and when people decide they would rather build something meaningful than simply build something bigger. Along the way, we discuss parenting, purpose, consumerism, legacy, human connection, the hidden costs of cheap products, and why the things we surround ourselves with may carry far more significance than we realize. If you have ever felt exhausted by the noise, frustrated by the pace of modern life, or curious about how your choices shape the world around you, this conversation is for you. It will challenge you to think differently about what you buy, who you support, what you value, and perhaps most importantly, how you show up. Ku and Mae offer a powerful reminder that every meaningful change begins with a single conscious decision. The challenge they leave us with is simple but uncomfortable: stop asking what the world is selling you and start asking what kind of world your choices are helping create. This is an UNCOMMODiFiED conversation in every sense of the word, and one that just might change far more than your wardrobe. Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@uncommodified.com https://uncommodified.com/ PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 10, 202644 min

SPARKS in the SPACE BETWEEN: UNCORKED with BRADY WILSON

What if the most powerful performance tool in your life isn't your strategy, your CRM, or your AI stack, but the conversations you're having every day? In this thought-provoking UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with author, speaker, and Juice Inc. founder Brady Wilson to explore why conversation remains the oldest and perhaps most underappreciated technology on earth. Together, they unpack the invisible forces that shape every interaction, from the emotional charge Brady calls "valence" to the ways leaders either expand people's thinking toward possibility or shrink it toward compliance. Along the way, they challenge our growing dependence on technology, examine why genuine human connection is becoming more valuable than ever, and explore how great conversations create the energy that fuels trust, innovation, accountability, and growth. This is a conversation about much more than communication skills. It is about leadership, relationships, influence, and the space between people where real performance is created. Tim and Brady dive into the dangers of polarization, the importance of translating ideas into another person's language, the realities of leading hybrid teams, and the balance between challenge and support that great leaders master. Brady shares practical insights from his newly updated book The Power of Conversation, including his framework of one aim, two drives, and three moves, along with actionable wisdom for anyone facing a difficult conversation they know they need to have. If you want to become the kind of person who leaves others more energized, more capable, and more alive after every interaction, this episode is for you. Expect powerful stories, practical leadership lessons, fresh thinking on human connection, and a compelling challenge to examine the impact your words are having on the people around you. Because when people walk away from a conversation with you, they are never neutral. The real question is this: do they leave feeling bigger or smaller? Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@uncommodified.com https://uncommodified.com/ PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 202645 min

a Beautiful BUZZ: UNCORKED with Chris Steffler and Camryn Shepherd

What if the future isn’t doomed by noise, division, comparison, and performative living, but quietly being rebuilt by people who still believe authenticity, kindness, and community actually matter? In this deeply hopeful and surprisingly vulnerable conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Chris Steffler and Camryn Shepherd, the energetic duo behind Rogers TV’s What’s Buzzin’, for a conversation that moves far beyond media, broadcasting, and social platforms. What unfolds is an honest exploration of identity, bullying, insecurity, friendship, imposter syndrome, purpose, and the pressure younger generations feel to have life figured out before they’ve even had a chance to live it. Chris and Cam pull back the curtain on how two students in a broadcasting program discovered an undeniable chemistry, built a platform rooted in trust and compassion, and chose to use media not for ego, but for impact. Their story is full of laughter, authenticity, and moments that will genuinely challenge listeners to rethink how they view success, influence, and the race to “arrive.” This episode is packed with powerful takeaways about embracing your authentic self, refusing to let comparison steal your confidence, and learning that your current struggles may actually be preparing you for your future calling. Chris and Cam speak openly about being bullied, feeling out of place, and wrestling with the expectations of social media culture, while also sharing why they believe this generation still has enormous hope and potential. Tim pushes the conversation into deeper territory as they discuss the sacred trust that comes with influence, the responsibility of media voices, and why meaningful community connection matters now more than ever. The result is a conversation that feels refreshing, encouraging, and deeply human. It will leave listeners challenged to stop waiting for permission to become themselves, to care less about fitting in, and to start using their gifts, voice, and story to bring something better into the world. Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@uncommodified.com https://uncommodified.com/ PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 5, 202642 min

Birth. Death. Rebirth. & Epiphany: UNCORKED with DHARMA FUNDER

What part of you is quietly dying right now, and what truth is trying to be born in its place? Tim Windsor’s UNCORKED conversation with Dharma Funder is not a comfortable listen, and it is not meant to be. It is an invitation into the terrain most people avoid: the quiet death of identities that no longer serve us and the terrifying, necessary rebirth into who we actually are. Dharma brings a rare and deeply human perspective shaped by lived experience, guiding leaders through the invisible pressure they carry and the silent erosion of self that often comes with success. This is not about reinvention as performance. It is about reclaiming presence, capacity, and truth. As you listen, you will feel the tension between who you have learned to be and who you were always meant to become, especially in moments where the noise of life has drowned out your own voice. What makes this conversation powerful is its refusal to offer surface-level fixes. Instead, it confronts the reality that many high performers are living disconnected from themselves, chasing outcomes while losing identity. Dharma challenges the idea that growth requires more tools, more learning, or more effort. She brings it back to something far more confronting and far more freeing: pause, listen, and reconnect. Through themes of nervous system awareness, leadership loneliness, and the discipline of stillness, this episode pushes you to consider whether your drive has come at the cost of yourself. It forces a deeper question: are you evolving, or are you just performing a version of yourself that no longer fits? If you stay with this conversation, it will not leave you the same. It will challenge you to name what needs to end in your life, to recognize where epiphany has already been whispering to you, and to confront whether you have the courage to respond. Because rebirth is not an idea. It is a decision. And the real question is not whether change is possible. It is whether you are willing to pause long enough to hear what is already trying to emerge within you. Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@uncommodified.com https://uncommodified.com/ PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 20, 202642 min

AMPLIFIED IMPACT (AI): UNCORKED with IAN HELLER

What if the thing you chase for success is the thing blinding you from meaning? What if your next breakthrough in business has less to do with strategy and more to do with how you see yourself, time, and even what comes after this life? In this completely unplanned and deeply revealing UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Ian Heller, a respected leader in the wholesale distribution world who refused to stay predictable. Instead of coasting on decades of experience, Ian made a bold move in his late fifties, risking comfort and capital to build something new. Along the way, he did something even more unexpected. He wrote a science fiction novel with no prior experience, a decision that pulled him into the worlds of physics, consciousness, and the deeper questions most people avoid. What unfolds is not just a business conversation but a collision between AI, entrepreneurship, spirituality, and the human condition. This episode challenges you to rethink growth, not as something tied to age or stage, but as a choice to stay curious and uncomfortable. It pushes you to consider whether your current path is driven by intention or inertia. As Ian shares how exploring science fiction led him to reexamine belief, purpose, and even life after death, you begin to see how curiosity can quietly become transformation. At the same time, the conversation grounds itself in the realities of business, unpacking how AI is reshaping industries and why hesitation risks irrelevance. Amid all the talk of technology and disruption, a simple yet demanding idea emerges. The real differentiator is still human. The real work is still relational. By the end of this conversation, you are left with a challenge that is both simple and confronting. You are shaping people more than you think. Every interaction either adds energy or drains it. Every conversation leaves a mark. The question is not whether you are making an impact, but what kind of impact you are amplifying. Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@uncommodified.com https://uncommodified.com/ PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.