In this episode of the Awake & Winning Podcast, Kaylor Betts brings back a hard-hitting, wide-ranging conversation with former Canadian Member of Parliament Michelle Ferreri.

Recorded during a period of growing political fatigue in Canada, this episode breaks down the questions many Canadians are asking but rarely hear answered clearly: why public trust has collapsed, why so many people feel checked out, and how the system actually works beneath the headlines.

Kaylor and Michelle cut through partisan noise to talk about incentives, accountability, addiction policy, harm reduction, MAiD, and the consequences of removing personal responsibility in the name of compassion. The conversation challenges the idea that awareness alone is enough — and makes the case for sovereignty starting at the individual and community level.

This episode is being brought back because the issues haven't gone away — and because it still delivers what most conversations don't: clarity, honesty, and pressure to think instead of disengage.

Episode Highlights: Canada stay or go, political perception vs reality, voter fatigue, trust collapse after COVID, echo chambers and algorithms, red pill "whole bottle" mindset, corruption vs competence, propaganda and groupthink, harm reduction critique, addiction policy debate, MAiD ethical concerns, personal sovereignty and responsibility

Takeaways:

• Don't confuse political marketing with real outcomes
• Hopelessness spreads fast when people stop believing their actions matter
• Echo chambers make you feel informed while quietly draining your agency
• A small number of people often drive big decisions—so speaking up still matters
• Harm reduction without recovery can become long-term enabling
• Systems don't heal people—connection, purpose, and accountability do
• Sovereignty starts locally: habits, community, skills, and honest conversations
  
  

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RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/michelleferrericanada/
X | https://x.com/mferreriptbokaw

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleFerreriMP
Websites | https://www.michelleferreri.com/
Substack | https://substack.com/@michelleferreri

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CHAPTERS:


00:00 Intro

01:00 Should Canadians leave Canada?

02:26 Evaluating Mark Carney's leadership

06:57 Is Canada worth fighting for?

08:45 Does change require things getting worse?

12:45 Why Canadians don't trust politicians

24:20 Awareness, corruption, and disengagement

36:40 Addiction policy and harm reduction

54:40 Personal responsibility and mentorship

01:09:45 MAiD and ethical concerns

01:18:40 Michelle's work and next steps