#The Gig: What it’s like being a death doula

#The Gig: What it’s like being a death doula

“The Gig: What it’s like being a death doula” “Simply saying, ‘Death sucks!’ validates clients’ feelings” Kayla Moryoussef is a death doula in Toronto.  Early days: I grew up in Toronto the daughter of immigrants – my dad’s Moroccan and my mom’s South African. They worked a lot, my grandmother, Judith, was heavily involved in…

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#I get paid to coach video gamers. Seriously.

#I get paid to coach video gamers. Seriously.

“I get paid to coach video gamers. Seriously.” Ryan Oldfield has a job you probably want. But coaching e-sports players is more intense than you might think. “We train them on injury prevention, nutrition and step challenges.” Early days: I grew up in London, England. I was eight years old when I got my first…

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#How Lindsay Somers takes the awkward out of on-screen nudity

#How Lindsay Somers takes the awkward out of on-screen nudity

“How Lindsay Somers takes the awkward out of on-screen nudity” As Canada’s first-ever intimacy coordinator, Somers helps TV actors get comfortable with getting frisky Early days: My movie-buff father taught me to appreciate powerful performances. One of my first favourites was Dirty Dancing, which stood out for its ability to create tension and chemistry through…

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