Season 5, Episode 2

Celebrating Ability with Bahar Barahmand

Welcome to Celebrating Ability – A New Exclusive Feature of Connect4Life: The Podcast.

Ability is many things. We all have abilities, and we all have the potential to move beyond the barriers in our lives.

When we do so, we enter a place of greater confidence, independence, personal growth and success.

This new weekly installment is an exclusive feature of Connect4Life: The Podcast. In this micro-cast we celebrate people of all abilities and backgrounds who have become leaders and role models.

We launch Celebrating Ability with our special guest, Bahar Barahmand, who is the Director of Community Relations at Connect4Life.

Bahar speaks with host Melanie Taddeo about learning the art and skills of the trade of special effects makeup. Bahar started her journey in Iran, and she now shares her many experiences – including her passion for helping others and volunteering – in this very special first episode.

This interview was conducted via Zoom on June 30, 2026.

Connect4Life: The Podcast is one of three podcast channels owned and operated by Connect4Life Media Network.

For more information about this program, or any of the podcast channels owned and operated by the Connect4life Media Network, visit www.connect4life.ca.

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Season 5, Episode 1

A Melanie Minute: Celebrating Ability

Ability is many things. We all have abilities, and we all have the potential to move beyond the barriers in our lives.

When we do so, we enter a place of greater confidence, independence, personal growth and success.

This is when we celebrate the moment by celebrating ability.

This Melanie Minute talks about the importance of celebrating ability as well as the launch of our new microcast, Celebrating Ability, a new and exclusive feature of Connect4Life: The Podcast.

Keep listening to learn more.

A Melanie Minute is an exclusive feature of Connect4Life: The Podcast, brought to you by host Melanie Taddeo, President and CEO.

Connect4Life: The Podcast is one of three podcast channels owned and operated by the Connect4Life Media Network.

For more information about the Connect4life Media Network or any of the programs and services of Connect4Life, visit ⁠www.connect4life.ca⁠.

And be sure to check out Melanie Taddeo’s newest book, Connecting Possibilities: The Story of Connect4Life. https://connect4life.ca/publications/

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Season 4, Episode 32

A Melanie Minute: Building Confidence

Confidence is often the make-or-break in achieving success.

This Melanie Minute shares some personal tips on how to build and share confidence. Give it a listen, and give it a try.

But before we dive in, do you have your own copy of Connecting Possibilities? It’s the Story of Connect4Life, and here’s how you can order a copy for yourself.

A Melanie Minute is an exclusive feature of Connect4Life: The Podcast, brought to you by host Melanie Taddeo, President and CEO.

Connect4Life: The Podcast is one of three podcast channels owned and operated by the Connect4Life Media Network.

For more information about the Connect4life Media Network or any of the programs and services of Connect4Life, visit ⁠www.connect4life.ca⁠.

And be sure to check out Melanie Taddeo’s newest book, Connecting Possibilities: The Story of Connect4Life. https://connect4life.ca/publications/

#disbilities #nonprofits #charity #fundraising #givingback #nonprofitorganization #socialgood #makeanimpact #socialimpact #notforprofit #makeadifference #causes #supportnonprofits #dogood #inclusion #disabilityawareness #accessibility #disabilityadvocate #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion #careerdevelopment #skilldevelopmenttraining #accessibilitycanada #connect4life #aoda #crpd #leadership #melanietaddeo #podcasts #commitment #melanieminute #connect4lifemedianetwork #seniors #buildingconfidence #volunteerism