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 LIVE in the Zoomer Studios by designer, creative director, artist and author Tiffany Pratt.
Tiffany started her creative career in New York and Connecticut, working within the fashion, beauty, and toy industries. During this time, she also took on her first home renovation of a 4,000 square foot home. Then in 2008, she returned to Canada to open up a Toronto-based art studio, Glitter Pie, where she taught children and adults the true magic of making. The concept of this space also became a national children’s art making product and pushed her process over product creating style to new heights.
During this time, Tiffany made numerous appearances on daytime television to spread the joy of creativity and making. Tiffany’s prime-time television career kicked off with HGTV Canada’s, Buy IT, Fix IT, Sell IT. She was then a designer for four seasons of HGTV Canada’s Home to Win and worked on several episodes of Family Home Overhaul. In February 2021, Tiffany became the co-host of Food Network Canada’s new show Project Bakeover. As an artist at heart, in 2016,
Tiffany authored her first book with Penguin Random House titled This Can Be Beautiful, which showcases her love of reimagining objects into new useful things. While promoting the book Tiffany did numerous promotional talks, which set up her next big project. Wanting to connect with people in new ways, in 2018, Tiffany launched The Love Jam podcast as an inspirational and resourceful place to feel full, creatively sparked, and embrace yourself fully. Each podcast is a conversation through all the facets of life with people who pour love into everything they do.
Amongst all of these projects, she’s built a busy and successful residential and commercial design practice. As well as working with brands art directing and directing commercials, selling her art at numerous Ontario art galleries and turning her creative eye on creating beautiful things like scarves, puzzles and art there is no end to what may come next.
As an authentic creator, Tiffany plants all of the seeds of her imagination and awaits when they will spring up so she can watch her many dreams blossom.
Also on the program is incredibly talented Singer/Songwriter Maya Gamzu
Maya Gamzu is a passionate singer with 10 years of experience. She began her musical journey at six years old and has since performed in singing competitions all across Israel, Europe, and Canada. In 2023, she had the opportunity to share her voice on Canada’s Got Talent, earning her a Golden Buzzer and reaching the semi-finals.
Last summer Maya attended Berklee College of Music’s
Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive Program on scholarship. With a passion for music, Maya is excited to continue pursuing her career as an artist and sharing her music with the world.
Maya is also the front woman for the band Five Flows, which is an international band that blends jazz, pop, and rock with a fresh, laid-back sound. Each of the four members comes from a different country: Maya from Canada, Chloe from
Belgium, Martina from Argentina, and Lucca from Brazil. The group formed during late-night jam sessions at Berklee’s Aspire summer program in 2024, and their music combines smooth grooves, catchy melodies, and a shared love for experimenting across styles.
Listen to Maya's and Five Flows' music here:
Drown On You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDh7nBvGj3w&list=RDxDh7nBvGj3w&start_radio=1
Torn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJtKpwlqJwM&list=RDgJtKpwlqJwM&start_radio=1
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
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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
