In this episode of Airdrie Inside, Chris Glass sits down with Team Canada heptathlete Sienna MacDonald. Sienna’s journey is a masterclass in the generalist mindset—competing in eight different disciplines where the margin for error is non-existent. From her roots as a George McDougall Mustang to standing on the line hearing her name called alongside Olympians in China and Poland, Sienna has spent her life framing a solution to the limits of her own expectations. Now ranked around the top 50 globally, she’s moving the needle toward the 2027 World Championships and the Olympic dream.

Airdrie is no longer a bedroom community; it is a powerhouse of talent. It’s time to stop explaining your mission and start declaring it.

Follow Sienna’s Journey: @sienna.macdonald on Instagram.

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In this episode of Airdrie Inside, Chris Glass sits down with Bob Wilkie, President of I Got Mind. Bob isn't just a survivor of the Swift Current Broncos 1986 bus crash tragedy; he’s the architect of a new narrative in sports. He’s moving the needle from suffering in silence to a systemic revolution in how we train the minds of our athletes and community leaders.

See the Sideways documentary at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15 at Venue Church in Airdrie.

Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sideways-the-documentary-airdrie-mental-health-fundraiser-tickets-1987753260511?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=95d60da5b1db36093100c413c691178693d39d95f1fdf87963d62c5b4f7d2acdb7315fb812b697600e4666fa8c8f344fd337fd491c1af5e37009152b709c0010f55fa568564770a29a4fd467

Support I Got Mind: https://igotmind.ca/

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In this episode of Airdrie Inside, Chris Glass sits down with Rishav Sharma—Team Canada para-badminton athlete, double gold medalist, and founder of the Rocky View Badminton Academy. Rishav’s story is a masterclass in moving from "doubt" to "gold." From being told he couldn't play in India to training in the back of a shop in Fort St. John, Rishav has spent his life framing a solution to the limits others placed on him.

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Celine Simard (Celin) grew up in Fahler, Alta., the "Honey Capital of Canada," but she found her voice in the isolation of a 28-day quarantine. From the Young Canadians to the King Eddie, Celin is part of the creative "explosion" that has transformed Airdrie over the last five years.

In this episode, she performs:

• "14 Days" (The quarantine anthem)
• "Pray On" (A controversial take on infidelity)
• "Purely Chemical" (Addressing the brain’s imbalance)

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What does it take to manage 100,000 people and a $500 Million budget? For Horacio Galanti, the answer was found at 8,000 meters in the "Death Zone."

In this episode of Airdrie Inside, Chris Glass sits down with Horacio Galanti—Civil Engineer, world-class mountaineer, and the Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Airdrie.

Horacio doesn't just "climb mountains" as a hobby. He has summited the Seven Summits, reached both the North and South Poles by foot, and completed the gruelling Canadian Death Race six times. But the real story isn't the altitude—it's the discipline.

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"There comes a time when we need to stop pulling people out of the river and go upstream to find out why they're falling in." Kim Titus didn't just start a foundation to honour her son, Braden; she started a movement to dismantle a broken system. From a personal tragedy that "transfigured" her world to securing over $1M in funding to pilot a new provincial standard of care, Kim shares the blueprint for moving from "sick care" to true "brain health."

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She has performed at the Lincoln Center and toured the world, but Tong Wang’s most important stage is a cul-de-sac in Airdrie. As a concert pianist, educator, and co-founder of the Windwood Music Festival, Tong is on a mission to replace the scarcity of elite art with an overflow of community belonging. This is a story about the power of the big open sky, the science of "cute" music, and why world-class chamber music belongs to everyone.

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"We are training people to survive the job physically, but we aren't training them to survive it mentally." Mo Shaukat has seen the worst of humanity as a hostage negotiator and correctional officer at the Edmonton Institution, a maximum security federal institution. He knows that for first responders, silence isn't strength—it's a death sentence. This is the story of how Mo brought Boots on the Ground to Alberta to ensure that when a hero hits a breaking point, there is a brother or sister on the other end of the line who actually "gets it."

Chapters:
00:00 - The Weight of the Uniform: Active Military & First Responders
01:50 - From Pakistan to the "Murder Capital" of Canada
04:05 - "I’m Just Looking for a Job": The Accidental Firefighter
06:53 - Life Inside the Max: The Reality of Edmonton Maximum Security
10:44 - The Toll of the Job: Blood, Gore, and the People the System Breaks
14:16 - The Art of Crisis Negotiation: Listening to Understand, Not to Respond
19:53 - Who Rescues the Rescuer? The Birth of Boots on the Ground Alberta
22:56 - The 2016 Hostage Incident: A Personal Lesson in Peer Support
28:50 - Why Anonymity is the Key to Unlocking the Door
31:34 - How to Get Help: 24/7 Anonymous Support for Heroes
33:05 - The Future: Funding Psychological Visits and Service Dogs

Call to Action: If you are a first responder or military member in need of support, call the 24/7 anonymous helpline: 1-866-724-2684. Support the mission and donate at: https://botgalberta.com/

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