On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by actor, writer, and half of the acclaimed comedy duo Baram and Snieckus, the very talented Naomi Snieckus.
An actor / writer / improviser / producer/director Naomi was a regular for 8 seasons on CBC’s hit comedy, ‘Mr. D’ (two time ACTRA nominated, four time CSA nominated and Canadian Comedy Award winner). She is an alumnus of 'The Second City Toronto' where she wrote and performed in five hit shows. She is a producer and founder of the new podcast Firecracker Department and half of the award winning duo Baram & Snieckus. Her TV and film credits include Designated Survivor, I Martin Short Go Home, ‘Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour’ (co-starring the cast of 'Trailer Park Boys'), ‘The Listener’, ‘Degrassi’, ‘Being Erica’, ‘Wingin’ It’, and ‘Dino Dan’. She is the voice of ‘Aunt Turtle’ on the cartoon ‘Franklin the Turtle’ and ‘June’ on Monsters. She co-created the digital show ‘Doing it With Brian and Darla’ for CBC Comedy and ‘The Casting Room’ Web Series (LA WebFest and CCA winner). Naomi has also won a Canadian Comedy Award in the category of Best Female Improviser. She was a regular on ‘George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight’ on CBC, and is the host of the popular podcast Firecracker Department. She is a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of the five-time Canadian Comedy Award winning troupe ‘The National Theatre of the World. You can see her in the feature films such as : “Disney Zombies”, “Kiss and Cry” , ‘Happily Ever After’ with Alex Kingston and Peter Firth and ‘Two for One’ with Gavin Crawford, “SAW 3D”, “The Swap”, and most recently in ‘Canadian Strain’ with Colin Mochrie. She currently has a show in development with the CBC called “Charlie & Flo”. You can catch her and her comedy partner/husband Matt Baram on their comedy podcast “Baram & Snieckus” @baramsnieckus as well as the engaging and inspiring discussions on her podcast the Firecracker Department.
Also on the program is the amazing singer/songwriter Joe DaCosta performing his song “God Lives Here.”
Joe DaCosta is a dreamer who, up until the past 7 years, never believed enough in himself to live his dream. Joe always wanted people to hear his songs, but he always had an excuse to not make it happen. For a time, he let his age get in the way, and what he thought were his mediocre guitar playing, disqualified him from even trying. Now, Joe is living his dream and sharing his original music with the world. Joe is a self taught musician who writes from the heart. He plays guitar, harmonica and sings. He’s written over one hundred songs. To Joe, music is his passion, and he’ll be playing and sharing his gift for the rest of his life.
You can find more of Joe’s music by visiting his YouTube Channel and Facebook page here:
https://www.youtube.com/@j.f.dacosta3207
https://www.facebook.com/jfdacosta912/
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On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by actor, writer, and half of the acclaimed comedy duo Baram and Snieckus, the very talented Naomi Snieckus.
An actor / writer / improviser / producer/director Naomi was a regular for 8 seasons on CBC’s hit comedy, ‘Mr. D’ (two time ACTRA nominated, four time CSA nominated and Canadian Comedy Award winner). She is an alumnus of 'The Second City Toronto' where she wrote and performed in five hit shows. She is a producer and founder of the new podcast Firecracker Department and half of the award winning duo Baram & Snieckus. Her TV and film credits include Designated Survivor, I Martin Short Go Home, ‘Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour’ (co-starring the cast of 'Trailer Park Boys'), ‘The Listener’, ‘Degrassi’, ‘Being Erica’, ‘Wingin’ It’, and ‘Dino Dan’. She is the voice of ‘Aunt Turtle’ on the cartoon ‘Franklin the Turtle’ and ‘June’ on Monsters. She co-created the digital show ‘Doing it With Brian and Darla’ for CBC Comedy and ‘The Casting Room’ Web Series (LA WebFest and CCA winner). Naomi has also won a Canadian Comedy Award in the category of Best Female Improviser. She was a regular on ‘George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight’ on CBC, and is the host of the popular podcast Firecracker Department. She is a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of the five-time Canadian Comedy Award winning troupe ‘The National Theatre of the World. You can see her in the feature films such as : “Disney Zombies”, “Kiss and Cry” , ‘Happily Ever After’ with Alex Kingston and Peter Firth and ‘Two for One’ with Gavin Crawford, “SAW 3D”, “The Swap”, and most recently in ‘Canadian Strain’ with Colin Mochrie. She currently has a show in development with the CBC called “Charlie & Flo”. You can catch her and her comedy partner/husband Matt Baram on their comedy podcast “Baram & Snieckus” @baramsnieckus as well as the engaging and inspiring discussions on her podcast the Firecracker Department.
Also on the program is the amazing singer/songwriter Joe DaCosta performing his song “God Lives Here.”
Joe DaCosta is a dreamer who, up until the past 7 years, never believed enough in himself to live his dream. Joe always wanted people to hear his songs, but he always had an excuse to not make it happen. For a time, he let his age get in the way, and what he thought were his mediocre guitar playing, disqualified him from even trying. Now, Joe is living his dream and sharing his original music with the world. Joe is a self taught musician who writes from the heart. He plays guitar, harmonica and sings. He’s written over one hundred songs. To Joe, music is his passion, and he’ll be playing and sharing his gift for the rest of his life.
You can find more of Joe’s music by visiting his YouTube Channel and Facebook page here:
https://www.youtube.com/@j.f.dacosta3207
https://www.facebook.com/jfdacosta912/
Join us every Saturday at 1 PM on Finding Your Bliss. You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss.
Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio
On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by Honey Jam Founder and visionary and now member of the Order Of Canada Ebonnie Rowe, as well as legendary and acclaimed celebrity Vocal Coach, Elaine Overholt.
Throughout her career, Ebonnie Rowe has been dedicated to the growth of others and the support of causes with a positive community impact. Born in Montreal and raised mostly in Toronto, both of her Barbadian parents had a commitment to voluntarism and involvement in the community and raised the family in that tradition of service and helping others.
While studying at the University of Toronto, a friend of hers died suddenly. The loss was devastating; it made her realize the shortness of life, and the silent despair suffered by many. This fueled her need to do something that meant something, and to leave a significant legacy. Determined to have a constructive influence on the lives of others, she went on to volunteer with many organizations that cater to some of society’s overlooked groups, eventually founding a mentorship program - “Each One Teach One”, which matched black youth with Black professionals, the idea being that the youth needed to see themselves succeeding in places that they aspired to be, in order to combat the negative stereotypes they were seeing of Black people portrayed in the media.
She also started PhemPhat Entertainment Group, a dynamic, non-profit company that provides promotional, mentoring, networking, educational and performance opportunities for emerging female Artists.
Ebonnie is the producer of the Honey Jam concert and artist development programme for young female artists from across Canada, of all cultures and musical genres. Artists such as Grammy Award winners Nelly Furtado and Melanie Fiona, along with Juno winners Kellylee Evans, Jully Black, Haviah Mighty, LU KALA and many others, performed early in their careers. Rowe has organized impactful experiences for the artists such as songwriting camps, industry workshops, mentor cafe's, tickets to major artist concerts, opportunities to attend the Polaris, Juno and Grammy Awards, and sessions to learn from major artists such as Jessie Reyez, Serena Ryder, Deborah Cox, Marsha Ambrosius, Destiny's Child original member LeToya Luckett, Elle Varner, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae and more. The programme creates a welcoming, supportive sisterhood and a safe space to be vulnerable, to learn, to build self esteem and long-lasting relationships. It is for her a total passion project.
Featured in the book “Canada 150 Women - Conversations with Leaders, Champions & Luminaries”,
listed in the Who’s Who of Canadian Women, Ebonnie was also featured in TD Bank’s Canada-Wide Black History Month promotion in their branches featuring the initiatives they support led by members of the Black community. She was selected as one of 1000 women photographed by Parisian photographer Pierre Maraval for an exhibit co-produced by Luminato and L’Oreal Paris. Titled “Mille Femmes”, it captured inspirational women who embody the passion and heritage behind Toronto's artistic community. And when Michelle Obama spoke at the Conscious Economics event sponsored by the Economic Club of Canada, she was chosen by the How She Hustles Women’s Network as part of a group lauded for their impactful work, benefitting women and girls to be a specially invited guest.
Ebonnie’s work with has earned her many awards and nominations, including:
2025, Member Of The Order Of Canada, awarded on April 17th, 2025
2025 Women in Music Canada Entrepreneur of the Year Award
2024 Billboard Canada Inaugural Women in Music Awards Industry Honouree
Nomination for Women in Music Canada Honours category Excellence in Live Music
Ontario Black History Society’s inaugural Cultural Leadership Award
Trailblazer Award from the Canadian Independent Music Association
Roy Thompson Award of Recognition
100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women Recognition
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On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by actor, writer, and half of the acclaimed comedy duo Baram and Snieckus, the very talented Naomi Snieckus.
An actor / writer / improviser / producer/director Naomi was a regular for 8 seasons on CBC’s hit comedy, ‘Mr. D’ (two time ACTRA nominated, four time CSA nominated and Canadian Comedy Award winner). She is an alumnus of 'The Second City Toronto' where she wrote and performed in five hit shows. She is a producer and founder of the new podcast Firecracker Department and half of the award winning duo Baram & Snieckus. Her TV and film credits include Designated Survivor, I Martin Short Go Home, ‘Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour’ (co-starring the cast of 'Trailer Park Boys'), ‘The Listener’, ‘Degrassi’, ‘Being Erica’, ‘Wingin’ It’, and ‘Dino Dan’. She is the voice of ‘Aunt Turtle’ on the cartoon ‘Franklin the Turtle’ and ‘June’ on Monsters. She co-created the digital show ‘Doing it With Brian and Darla’ for CBC Comedy and ‘The Casting Room’ Web Series (LA WebFest and CCA winner). Naomi has also won a Canadian Comedy Award in the category of Best Female Improviser. She was a regular on ‘George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight’ on CBC, and is the host of the popular podcast Firecracker Department. She is a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of the five-time Canadian Comedy Award winning troupe ‘The National Theatre of the World. You can see her in the feature films such as : “Disney Zombies”, “Kiss and Cry” , ‘Happily Ever After’ with Alex Kingston and Peter Firth and ‘Two for One’ with Gavin Crawford, “SAW 3D”, “The Swap”, and most recently in ‘Canadian Strain’ with Colin Mochrie. She currently has a show in development with the CBC called “Charlie & Flo”. You can catch her and her comedy partner/husband Matt Baram on their comedy podcast “Baram & Snieckus” @baramsnieckus as well as the engaging and inspiring discussions on her podcast the Firecracker Department.
Also on the program is the amazing singer/songwriter Joe DaCosta performing his song “God Lives Here.”
Joe DaCosta is a dreamer who, up until the past 7 years, never believed enough in himself to live his dream. Joe always wanted people to hear his songs, but he always had an excuse to not make it happen. For a time, he let his age get in the way, and what he thought were his mediocre guitar playing, disqualified him from even trying. Now, Joe is living his dream and sharing his original music with the world. Joe is a self taught musician who writes from the heart. He plays guitar, harmonica and sings. He’s written over one hundred songs. To Joe, music is his passion, and he’ll be playing and sharing his gift for the rest of his life.
You can find more of Joe’s music by visiting his YouTube Channel and Facebook page here:
https://www.youtube.com/@j.f.dacosta3207
https://www.facebook.com/jfdacosta912/
Join us every Saturday at 1 PM on Finding Your Bliss. You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss.
Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio
