On this episode of the Imperfect Cafe, Darryl Stickel sits down with his long-time friend Eric Lott to discuss the decline in trust in institutions in our modern world. Using the book "Why Nations Fail." Darryl and Eric take a deeper look at the socioeconomics of both Canada and the United States. Using criteria such as the wealth gaps seen in both countries, inclusion, and isolationism, Darryl and Eric set out to take a deeper look at the erosion of trust in our institutions.

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Thank you for tuning in to another insightful episode of the Imperfect Cafe brought to you by Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited, where we explore the dynamics of trust in today's multifaceted landscape.

For more thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and practical tips on navigating the intricacies of trust, visit our website at www.trustunlimited.com
Or visit and follow Darryl or Thomas on LinkedIn to keep up to date on our services and events focused on Building Trust and deepening relationships.

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Stay tuned for our next episode as we continue our journey towards understanding and fostering trust in an ever-evolving world. Until next time, trust wisely, trust boldly, trust unlimited.

In this episode of the Imperfect Cafe. Darryl chats with Stephan Shaner, who is known as "The Attitude Chiropractor." Stephan shares some really great insight into how to reframe certain things in order to effectively change your attitude for the better. Attitude is one of the few things that is always within your control, and in this episode, Darryl and Stephan help explore all the ways you can master attitude and further take control of your life.

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Thank you for tuning in to another insightful episode of the Imperfect Cafe brought to you by Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited, where we explore the dynamics of trust in today's multifaceted landscape.

For more thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and practical tips on navigating the intricacies of trust, visit our website at www.trustunlimited.com
Or visit and follow Darryl or Thomas on LinkedIn to keep up to date on our services and events focused on Building Trust and deepening relationships.

Remember to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on your favorite platform to help us reach more listeners like you.

Stay tuned for our next episode as we continue our journey towards understanding and fostering trust in an ever-evolving world. Until next time, trust wisely, trust boldly, trust unlimited.

In this episode of The Imperfect Cafe. Darryl sits down with his son Thomas to discuss the concept of safety. While many have an idea of what feeling safe might mean to them, Darryl and Thomas seek to define what safety means in a more general context and how leaders can better create safe harbours from which their followers can take risks. This episode contains discussion around risk and risk tolerance, personal stories on how to not generate safe environments, and so much more.

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Thank you for tuning in to another insightful episode of the Imperfect Cafe brought to you by Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited, where we explore the dynamics of trust in today's multifaceted landscape.

For more thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and practical tips on navigating the intricacies of trust, visit our website at www.trustunlimited.com
Or visit and follow Darryl or Thomas on LinkedIn to keep up to date on our services and events focused on Building Trust and deepening relationships.

Remember to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on your favorite platform to help us reach more listeners like you.

Stay tuned for our next episode as we continue our journey towards understanding and fostering trust in an ever-evolving world. Until next time, trust wisely, trust boldly, trust unlimited.

On this episode of the Imperfect Cafe, Darryl sits down with Rotman Professor Dr. Beatrix Dart and her stepson, Henry Sexsmith, to discuss a wide range of topics. Including Video Games, Social Media, and some of the isolationist behaviours we see in today's world. Listen as the three participants work through complex issues and discuss the psychological and social nature of these problems from multiple unique perspectives.

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The Imperfect Cafe

Thank you for tuning in to another insightful episode of the Imperfect Cafe brought to you by Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited, where we explore the dynamics of trust in today's multifaceted landscape.

For more thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and practical tips on navigating the intricacies of trust, visit our website at www.trustunlimited.com
Or visit and follow Darryl or Thomas on LinkedIn to keep up to date on our services and events focused on Building Trust and deepening relationships.

Remember to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on your favorite platform to help us reach more listeners like you.

Stay tuned for our next episode as we continue our journey towards understanding and fostering trust in an ever-evolving world. Until next time, trust wisely, trust boldly, trust unlimited.

Today, Darryl sits down with Will Vyse and Nolan Aziz who have started Canada By Canoe along with their friend George Kirijian. They're avid canoers for a cause. They rose to fame with Canoe4Covid, a 60 canoe trip that raised money for Covid relief. They partnered with local food banks to give back to people in need who had lost their jobs in the pandemic. After finding success, they've now planned their next journey - to take the world's longest single-season canoe trip and raise over $1 million for True North Aid.

You'll hear:

• What inspired Will, Nolan, and George to combine their love of canoeing and fundraising
• How they found so much success in their first fundraising trip
• How they plan to expand their fundraising efforts

Learn more about Canada By Canoe here: https://www.canadabycanoe.com/

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The Imperfect Cafe

Thank you for tuning in to another insightful episode of the Imperfect Cafe brought to you by Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited, where we explore the dynamics of trust in today's multifaceted landscape.

For more thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and practical tips on navigating the intricacies of trust, visit our website at www.trustunlimited.com
Or visit and follow Darryl or Thomas on LinkedIn to keep up to date on our services and events focused on Building Trust and deepening relationships.

Remember to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on your favorite platform to help us reach more listeners like you.

Stay tuned for our next episode as we continue our journey towards understanding and fostering trust in an ever-evolving world. Until next time, trust wisely, trust boldly, trust unlimited.

Dr. Övül Sezer is Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at Cornell University and at night she is a stand up comedian. She joins Darryl to talk about the art of the humble brag. They go over why people feel shame about bragging and how to get over it. They talk about how to receive and give feedback in a way that is kind and helpful.

Learn more about Dr. Övül Sezer here: https://ovulsezer.com/

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The Imperfect Cafe

Thank you for tuning in to another insightful episode of the Imperfect Cafe brought to you by Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited, where we explore the dynamics of trust in today's multifaceted landscape.

For more thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and practical tips on navigating the intricacies of trust, visit our website at www.trustunlimited.com
Or visit and follow Darryl or Thomas on LinkedIn to keep up to date on our services and events focused on Building Trust and deepening relationships.

Remember to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on your favorite platform to help us reach more listeners like you.

Stay tuned for our next episode as we continue our journey towards understanding and fostering trust in an ever-evolving world. Until next time, trust wisely, trust boldly, trust unlimited.

Kate Lund is a licensed clinical psychologist of 15 years, peak performance coach, best-selling author, and TEDx speaker. She uses a strengths-based approach to help my clients improve their confidence in school, sports, and life while helping them to become more resilient and reach their full potential at all levels. She sits down with Darryl to talk about resilience. They go over what resilience is and how overcoming a challenge can make you stronger. They discuss different ways resiliency plays a part in our personal growth.

Learn more about Kate here: https://www.katelundspeaks.com/

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The Imperfect Cafe

Thank you for tuning in to another insightful episode of the Imperfect Cafe brought to you by Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited, where we explore the dynamics of trust in today's multifaceted landscape.

For more thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and practical tips on navigating the intricacies of trust, visit our website at www.trustunlimited.com
Or visit and follow Darryl or Thomas on LinkedIn to keep up to date on our services and events focused on Building Trust and deepening relationships.

Remember to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on your favorite platform to help us reach more listeners like you.

Stay tuned for our next episode as we continue our journey towards understanding and fostering trust in an ever-evolving world. Until next time, trust wisely, trust boldly, trust unlimited.

Today, Darryl and Eric discuss Trump’s effects on Canada and how his actions affect the trust between the two countries. They talk about the damaged relationship between the US and Canada and compare it to trust in relationships. They pitch how they would come at the new tensions between the countries both as Canadians and as Americans. They give actionable steps you can take to make your voice heard to regain trust in your country.

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The Imperfect Cafe

Thank you for tuning in to another insightful episode of the Imperfect Cafe brought to you by Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited, where we explore the dynamics of trust in today's multifaceted landscape.

For more thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and practical tips on navigating the intricacies of trust, visit our website at www.trustunlimited.com
Or visit and follow Darryl or Thomas on LinkedIn to keep up to date on our services and events focused on Building Trust and deepening relationships.

Remember to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on your favorite platform to help us reach more listeners like you.

Stay tuned for our next episode as we continue our journey towards understanding and fostering trust in an ever-evolving world. Until next time, trust wisely, trust boldly, trust unlimited.