The Villager

11/06/2025

Our latest episode is out now - featuring Risha Yorke! We discuss her tough decision to leave a demanding job, prioritize self-care, and learn the art of relaxation. From managing expectations to finding joy in small moments, her story is full of wisdom on protecting your wellness and setting boundaries in a busy world.

Listen or watch this episode on your favourite platform! https://youtu.be/uKah59i9ZM0 Other available platforms Spotify Apple iHeartRadio Amazon In this episode of our Behind the Village podcast, we

10/23/2025

Our latest podcast episode is out now featuring Jessica Lovett from Lakehead University! So much valuable information packed into this episode, it's absolutely worth a listen.

Listen or watch this episode on your favourite platform! https://youtu.be/3Sg0UXNxmCA Other available platforms Spotify Apple iHeartRadio Amazon Reinvent your career with Jessica Lovett in this

10/09/2025

New Episode Alert!

Our latest episode is out now featuring Mike Bailey!

10/01/2025

Our October issue is out now!

We have been very busy behind the scenes adjusting our content for both the podcast and the magazine. If you'd like a chance to get inside our heads, check out part 1 of a 3 part manifesto written by Jiun that will be sure to leave you pondering.

09/30/2025

Taking time to reflect on this important day.

09/25/2025

Our latest episode came out today! In this episode, our guest Mark Vessey talks to us about choosing presence, purpose, and happiness when life doesn’t go to plan.

This was a really moving episode for us, full of unexpected and profound learning moments. Retiring early, burn out, happiness, and acceptance.

Listen now and learn about Mark's incredible view of life.

Listen or watch this episode on your favourite platform! https://youtu.be/RHTIkoRQ3Rg Other available platforms Spotify Apple iHeartRadio Amazon In this episode of the Behind the Village Podcast, we

09/18/2025

Did you know that we have been doing this podcast for a year now?

We have learned a lot about how it works in that period of time and we are very grateful to everyone that follows us on Spotify, Apple podcasts, YouTube, etc.

We celebrated this one year accomplishment by thinking about where we want to go from here. What does the future of the podcast look like. We realized that there were several things we could improve, and by the time we made those changes, it took us in this new and exciting direction you see now.

Part of the change is about diving into one topic with us and the guests to learn more about it, get different perspectives, and understand how to live life in a better way.

In order to keep up with the new way we want to do things, we are moving our podcast releases to bi-weekly.

We are very excited for the upcoming episodes with some amazing guests so stay tuned and follow us on your favourite podcast platform!

09/16/2025

Our podcast is changing directions!

As you've probably noticed, everything is a little bit different. We have been working hard behind the scenes to move everything in a new direction that aligns with us and with the essence of what we wanted the podcast to be, a place to get to know the people behind the community.

Our first episode came out Thursday last week so if you missed it go check it out wherever you listen to podcasts or on our website to learn more about this new direction!

09/04/2025

As you can probably tell by now, we are not releasing an episode of our podcast this week. We are working on our next podcast topic and have some pretty exciting guests lined up for you! We will see you next week!

09/02/2025

the latest issue of our magazine is out now! Go check it out!

https://villagermagazine.ca/read-current-issue/

September 2025

08/28/2025

Check out the latest Behind the Village podcast with Marc Bennett from StagePro Canada — a practical, portable stage prompter built for musicians, speakers, teachers and more. Marc shares 30 years of performance experience, the design and engineering behind a locally made product from Coldwater, Ontario, and the ups and downs of bringing an idea to market.

Watch or listen now to hear stories about perseverance, thoughtful design, and tools that actually help people perform better.

https://villagermagazine.ca/community/podcast/stagepro-canada-turned-idea-into-a-product-marc-bennett/

Listen or watch this episode on your favourite platform! https://youtu.be/SkWlkeSNxJo Other available platforms Spotify Apple iHeartRadio Amazon Join us as we explore Marc Bennett’s inspiring e

08/26/2025

Market update for Simcoe County!

Things have slowed, but real estate is still happening. More choices for buyers, a steadier pace for sellers, and pockets of strong demand for cottages and rural homes.

Want to know what this means for you right now? Read the full update from our resident real estate agent, Gillian Stockdale!

https://villagermagazine.ca/community/simcoe-county-real-estate-summer-market-snapshot/

As a REALTOR® with 23 years of experience in Simcoe County, I’ve seen the market go through all kinds of changes—ups, downs, and everything in between. But I can say with confidence that this curr