April 18, 2023 Toronto
My Best Advice: The Words That Changed Me
We’re asking our multigenerational storytellers to reflect on the best — or most memorable — advice they ever received. We look to others for advice on everything: how to live, love, laugh, and make meaning of this crazy thing called life. We’ll find out what words stuck with our storytellers. It could be advice spoken by a parent, friend, or mentee, or lessons absorbed from a film, public figure, or total stranger. Maybe it was great advice, or maybe it was bad advice that still had a lifelong impact. Looking for some wise words? You won’t want to miss this fascinating show.
Team 20s - Faduma Mohamed is a spoken word poet, playwright, arts educator, autism advocate and emerging actor. In 2016, she produced her one-woman-play OUGHTISM in d'bi young's Watah Theatre. In 2019, she wrote the sequel Golden Mind which won University of Toronto’s Historical Studies: Creativity Award. In 2015, she carried a box from her play, every single day, everywhere she went, to challenge the stigma around autism. The autism awareness and fundraising initiative called “#OughtTheBox” has raised $12,000 and benefited autistic people in Toronto, Edmonton and London, England. In 2020, she was awarded the JAYU Arts for Human Rights Award (Emerging Artist) category. She continues to pursue her career as an artist while working as an Occasional Teacher with the Toronto District School Board. After writing and performing for a decade, she is currently working on her first collection of poetry.
Team 30s - Jax Irwin is a broadcaster and content creator based in Toronto, Ontario. On the air for over 10 years, Jax has worked in radio and television across the country from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, now calling Toronto home. An outspoken advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and a proud sober woman.. Jax has made a name for herself using her platforms for not only the fun, but the important. You'll find her on the morning show weekdays on 99.9 Virgin Radio, or in the afternoons filming herself dancing in a costume around the city. Instagram TikTok
Team 40s - Sherry Joy Hugh is excited to be repping Team 40s before she levels up next year. Sherry describes Team 40s as the Best. Club. Ever. because it is a decade where she embodied a new approach to relationships and living. Someone recently described her as a “goal digger,” but instead, she thinks of herself as someone living each day full out. Her passions include family, storytelling, fitness, nature, food, and travel and is working towards checking off her dream of drumming in a rock band (at the School-of-Rock) this summer. For over 20 years, Sherry has been building and serving the community through her work in corporate and community partnerships and engagement at local and national charities. She is a social impact leader, community builder, professional fundraiser, group facilitator, and enthusiastic connector of people, opportunities, and ideas to make lives better. Sherry is a first generation Filipino Canadian, mother of two adults – Gavin, 25 and Shannon, 21 – and is currently enjoying empty-nest living with her partner and best friend, Glen. LinkedIn Instagram
Team 50s - Helen Xenidis is 58 years old and excited to represent team 50’s! While Helen has enjoyed a successful career in the insurance industry, in 2009 she literally had a midlife awakening changing the trajectory of her life. Her journey has evolved into her passion to redefine our approach to midlife. Helen is an award winning public speaker, an avid global traveler and a pro-aging midlife maven. She is passionate about encouraging women of all ages to question their ideas about aging and to look forward to midlife unencumbered by social stereotypes. Helen’s hobbies include photography, CrossFit and most recently she is learning to roller skate!
Team 60s - Susan Pimento Sue is a multiple award-winning life and business strategist, with a background in corporate sales and leadership. Her career expands over multiple industries including, banking, lending, mortgage brokering, coaching and fitness. Sue worked her way up from a front-line commissioned sales person to a VP of a Schedule 1 Bank. She has also, transformed herself physically by losing over 100 pounds, becoming a licensed Fitness and Zumba instructor and by hiking to Everest Base Camp and the summit of Machu Picchu. Well into her 60”s Sue, has learned that age is not a barrier, instead it is a badge of experience and wisdom! Anyone who has met Sue knows that she has passion for being the best version of herself that she can be and encourages others to do the same! Audiences love her practical "SuzySays" strategies that they can apply professionally and personally. Often describing her as having a "delightfully contagious energy!" Oh, and did we mention that Sue is Second City trained? Why does that matter? Well, it means that she is a bit mischievous, very witty and a little cheeky! Website Facebook YouTube LinkedIn
Team 70s - Georgina Cannon Author, Speaker and award winning hypnosis instructor at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies, Georgina Cannon, is a relationship coach, NLP Master, Past Life and Interlife Regression Therapist and accredited Instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists and on the board of the International Board of Regression Therapies. Recognized by many in the media as “The Source” for expert opinion in the field of hypnotherapy and issues around complementary wellness treatments, she has been a past guest on the English European Radio – REM.FM based in Spain as well as numerous radio and t.v. shows in Canada and the U.S. Including various interviews on Gaia TV and Coast to Coast with George Noory. Based in Toronto, Canada, her teachings and lectures have taken her to various cities in the U.S. Middle East and Europe. Her two previous best selling books – “Return Again” and “The Third Circle Protocol” both reached amongst the top sellers in their category on Amazon. Her new book, “Your Guide to Self-Discovery” is a curated collection from experts around the world, who guide the reader into different forms of ancient and modern self discovery. Website Twitter Instagram YouTube Facebook LinkedIn