Category: Contributors

I’m a pretty simple person; I grew up in small town Ontario (Sauble Beach), where I spent my summers playing tennis, beach volleyball, mountain biking and swimming.  Since those early childhood years, I’ve been hooked on anything thing that gets me outside. In 2005 my wife and I relocated to Collingwood where I took on a new career with the Town of Collingwood and Collus PowerStream.  I’m married to an incredible woman, I work less than a kilometer from where I live and I love riding ALL bikes. I started road riding in 2008 just after we moved to the area and I haven’t looked back.   I’m a bit of a tech nerd, I’m always analyzing my gear and data to make sure it does what I need it to do. I have a passion for safe cycling and have been an active part of the local cycling club since it’s re-establishment in 2010.  Outside of this, I love dogs, especially labs. Fun Jody fact, I can’t stand board games…

Collingwood Cycling Club Website: www.collingwoodcyclingclub.ca

I first met Suzy Bishop Sheppey on the soccer field a few years ago. She had said that she was looking to her teammates for advice as she was fairly new to the game. I found her tenacity and ability to learn combined with natural athleticism impressive.

Fast forward a year or two and I decided to join her at one of our local mountain biking meccas for a sport she is not new to and that she excels at! All I can say is that it was quite an awakening! As a trail and road runner fitness was not my issue, but technique was. Suzy confidently ripped through the trails jumping logs playfully and attacking the technical parts. I was now getting schooled!

More recently I had seen her Facebook posts on spring mountain biking in Asheville North Carolina. It’s a spring warmup that takes advantage of the earlier spring down there. The photos are amazing and it looks like such a fun trip.

You are not likely to find a nicer person with as big a heart as Suzy. This caring personality makes her the perfect person to work with children. Combine that with her passion for physical fitness and you get “Monkeynastix” her program for movement education and physical literacy for kids. The program helps kids get a healthy lifestyle right from the start.

Keep on riding Suzy! We look forward to hearing about more of her adventures on My Active Lifetime!
~ Nick Brindisi, Editor.

For more information about Monkeynastix or to find out about fitness fun birthday parties for kids:

Website: www.monkeynastixbarrie.ca
Facebook page : www.facebook.com/monkeynastixbarrie

Claudia Johnston-Frauchiger is a driven, goal oriented person who happens to be among the best triathletes in her age group anywhere. She not only qualified for Ironman Hawaii three times, but completed the challenging event in under 10 hours on one of those occasions! Her best finish placing in Hawaii was 3rd placing her in the top 3 worldwide.

Her achievements come with a significant training requirement made all the more difficult by being the mother of 5 children and a supporter of many charitable causes. As an example her 75km run to support the Collingwood G & M Hospital foundation with her friend and ultra-runner Nick Brindisi came precisely one week after her 3rd Hawaii Ironman finish!

There really aren’t appropriate superlatives to describe the toughness and inspiration Claudia brings to everything she does. Follow along at My Active Lifetime as she begins another training campaign that will culminate in her 4th Hawaii Ironman. With the help of of Canadian national team triathlon coach Barrie Shepley who has coached such greats as Simon Whitfield Claudia has a winning team behind her winning personality.

Born: April 19, 1973 in Bern, Switzerland
Sports growing up: Ballet, Skiing (downhill), Show jumping (competitive), Tennis, running
First Triathlon: 1998
Love: Ironman and anything Ultra!!!
Dislike: people who don’t care, not having enough time…
Greatest achievements: Five children, 2 dogs and a bunny, besides that 3xIM Hawaii finisher, placing 6,3,3, one of them sub 10hrs
Fastest Ironman: 9h34min (IM Austria, 2011)

Website: www.claudiajohnston.ca

“OMG what do I do? After years of asking myself this question, I now help others to stare down the dark walls of impossibilities and reignite their passion and power to tackle anything that life throws at them.” – Jane

Jane Schnurr coaches individuals, entrepreneurs, executives and teams on new ways to live and work. For individuals feeling overwhelmed by change or stuck at a cross roads in their life, she created the 4 Pillars of Overcoming Adversity. This program helps you to connect to your inner champion and gives you the clarity to move forward with confidence when you are unsure what to do.
Jane has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs and executives from Start-ups to seasoned professionals across Ontario in a cross section of industries. After years of coaching entrepreneurs she has created unique approaches and concepts that she has used over and over again with amazing success. The Awesome Business Leadership Program provides practical step by step guidance on communication, time management, performance management, feedback, change, balance, project management, measurement and much more.

A trained Coach, Jane is brilliant at simplifying and solving complex situations. Clients typically grow their businesses by huge margins, work less and live more. An engaging and dynamic speaker, Jane uses props and humour in her presentations and often shares personal stories and insights gained from real life experiences.

An entrepreneur and business owner for over 25 years, Jane designed and built mascots for clients across North America in her previous business Awesome Costumes. She served as the Executive Director for the Hospice in her community, has owned a Flag and Banner manufacturing business in Toronto and worked as Public Relations Manager for a travel insurance company. In 2002 Jane founded Awesome Coaching Enterprises. Jane lives in Collingwood and in the nice weather you will find her hiking the trails.
Wondering how Jane can help you? Contact Jane for a complimentary consultation. (Coaching in person, phone or skype)

Jane Schnurr
Business Coach & Leadership Development Expert
Awesome Coaching Enterprises

(705) 444-5338
Toll Free 1-877-944-5338

info@awesomecoaching.com
www.awesomecoaching.com
Linkedin: ca.linkedin.com/in/janeschnurr/
Twitter @JaneSchnurr

Jennie Elmslie is a rock climber who has made Metcalfe Rock her ‘office’ for years. Between leading rock-climbing and caving tours in the summer to spending her winters guiding snowshoe and caving experiences, you’ll find her at Metcalfe most days.

As a partner in Free Spirit Tours, a Collingwood, Ontario, Canada based outdoor adventure company, Jennie has found the perfect career to share her love of the outdoors. Free Spirit Tours offers, rock climbing, hiking, caving, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, canoeing, snowshoeing and a variety of programs for everyone from kids to corporate teams. Visit her website for more details.

You can expect to find posts from Jennie here at My Active Lifetime about a wide variety of adventures! Stay tuned!

“I became a naturopathic doctor because I love to help people feel better. I believe that the key to longterm health is learning about our own bodies so that we can make educated choices for ourselves.” – Shelby

Shelby is a licensed and registered doctor of naturopathic medicine, in practice at the StoneTree Clinic in downtown Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.

As a naturopathic doctor, Shelby’s medical training includes a focus on preventive medicine as well as using safe and effective techniques to restore health to your body.

Shelby’s philosophy is to treat the whole person… physically, mentally and emotionally, using a variety of treatment modalities including clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, psychological & lifestyle counseling, and acupuncture.

In addition to her involvement in the greater community on both professional and personal levels, she writes articles in the seasonal publication Escarpment Magazine, and past issues of Body Magazine, Collingwood Life & Pictorial, and KiDZ.

The body is an incredible healer when given the correct environment (dietary, lifestyle, spiritual habits) to do so.

Lao Tzu said,
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
The healing path that you embark upon at your first visit with Shelby will be the first step in a very therapeutic journey.
Our goal is not a temporary quick-fix… it is vibrant, sustainable health.
Are you ready to take the first step?

Call 705.444.8300 today to schedule your 15-minute complimentary visit to meet Shelby and learn how naturopathic medicine can work for you.

Website: www.shelbyworts.com