The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys

Success rarely comes from a straight line. Nic Beique built Helcim into one of Canada’s most respected fintech companies, but the road that shaped him was full oftiming, luck, perseverance, and the kind of complicated lessons that make you who you are. In this episode, Nic talks openly about the parts of growth people

What if you don't need a "5-year plan" to be successful? We're all pressured to find our one "passion" and follow a perfect, linear path. But what if that's not how the most interesting careers are built? Laura Naaykens is a former NCAA athlete who, after an injury, found herself in a complete identity crisis. She didn

Manifestation isn't just "thinking positive." It can be a practical, daily tool, as simple as a specific morning routine—from a cold plunge to how you write in a journal—that you use to run your life and business. These insights come from Brent Boucher, a Calgary entrepreneur whose story is a perfect example of what I

How do you build a life when your childhood is defined by instability? Brent Boucher is a Calgary entrepreneur who built a successful motorcycle shop and finance company from scratch. But his journey started in a place of deep trauma, navigating family mental health crises and leaving school in Grade 11 just to pay the

Dr. Matt Brown had his entire life planned: pro football, then medical school. He details the "helmet to helmet" hit that ended his career and the "messy" mental health transition that followed. He discusses the stigma that kept him from seeking help and the pivotal moment he sat on the field and asked, "Who am I witho

What happens when the one thing that defines you is gone? Dr. Matt Brown had his entire life planned: play pro football, then become a surgeon. But a single helmet-to-helmet hit ended his career, broke his neck, and shattered his identity. In the darkness that followed, he felt "gutted like a fish" and asked himself a