What happens when two hosts sit down, flip the mic back and forth, and refuse to keep the conversation safely inside the lines of sales, marketing, or leadership?

This episode is the answer.

Tim Windsor sits down with his friend Aidan Hennebry from the Amplifyr Podcast for a long, unfiltered, unscripted conversation that starts in business but quickly exposes the human machinery underneath it. This is a true cross-release, one conversation living in two ecosystems, where the host chair keeps changing, and the questions get sharper because of it.

Tim and Aidan talk about entrepreneurship and security, sales and leadership, process and paradox, success and failure, accountability and agency, AI and imperfection, and the dangerous lie that professionalism requires polish instead of humanity. They dismantle the myth of straight lines, expose the cost of confusing failure with identity, and challenge the idea that certainty is either real or desirable. Somewhere along the way, cracked pots, experimentation, anti-fragility, responsibility, and the illusion of control all collide.

If you?re tired of pretending your business problems aren?t human problems?
If you?re suspicious of perfection and allergic to canned answers?
If you?ve ever felt the tension between who you are and what you?re told success should look like?

This conversation is for you.

No safe conclusions. Just two people thinking out loud, challenging assumptions, owning evolution, and asking the kind of questions that don?t let you walk away unchanged.

Welcome to Amplifyr.
Welcome to Uncommodified.
And welcome to a conversation that refuses to stay in its lane.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the most painful ending of your life was actually the doorway to a deeper beginning? What if divorce were not proof that you are broken, disqualified, or beyond repair but an invitation to reclaim wholeness, dignity, and hope on the other side of profound loss? 

In this deeply human and courageous UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Bill Koontz to step straight into one of life?s most avoided and misunderstood experiences and to dismantle the lie that divorce is the end of the story. Together, they explore the ache, grief, anger, and shame that so often accompany divorce, while refusing to let those forces have the final word.

Bill shares his own raw journey through divorce, false accusations, estrangement from his children, and years of rebuilding identity and trust. From that lived experience, he offers a grounded, compassionate framework for healing that goes far beyond mere survival. The conversation unpacks why divorce wounds so deeply through loss of companionship, intimacy, and identity and why denial, blame, shame, and untreated anger quietly keep people stuck. Tim and Bill also confront the hidden realities few talk about, including depression, suicidal thoughts, and the destructive power of shame, and they replace silence with honesty, grace, and practical wisdom.

Listeners will walk away with clear, actionable insights, including a robust five-step process for breaking free from shame, reframing forgiveness as liberation rather than excusing harm, and a renewed sense that healing is possible even after devastating loss. This episode is not soft, sentimental, or abstract. It is real, hopeful, and deeply human. Whether you are navigating divorce yourself, walking alongside someone who is, or simply want to understand how people rebuild after life fractures, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and remind you that beyond the rubble, something wonderful can be built.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

 

In this UNCORKED CONVERSATION, the mic flips, and Tim Windsor steps out from behind the host chair and into the heat of an unfiltered conversation with longtime friend Kris MacQueen on his ?What Juices You? Podcast. What unfolds is not a polished interview but a raw exploration of what actually fuels a life of impact. Tim unpacks the tension that animates his work and his life, authenticity and accountability, and why fake drains us faster than failure ever could. From childhood moments in grocery store aisles to hard truths shared between friends, this conversation exposes the forces that energize us or quietly empty our internal batteries. 

Listeners will hear why leadership is not about motivation but conversion, converting tension into energy, converting honesty into action, converting generosity into momentum. Tim challenges the idea that intention alone is enough and argues that real leadership sends people home with more energy for their real lives, not less. The episode dives into provocative ideas like being stabbed in the front by people who care enough to tell the truth, generosity as a scalpel that opens possibilities, and why the stories we tell ourselves quietly decide the legacy we leave behind long after we are gone.

This conversation offers more than insight; it offers a challenge. Pay attention to what actually juices you and what secretly exhausts you. Ask yourself where you are outsourcing responsibility for your own energy. Examine the story you are writing and whether it is one you would want retold two years after you are gone. And perhaps most confronting of all, consider whether the people who encounter you leave more alive or more depleted. This is not just an interview, it is an invitation to own your energy, your impact and your legacy in real time.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/
 

In this solo episode, Tim Windsor introduces a powerful idea he calls the ?Switch? and shows how changing context can instantly unlock clarity, courage, and decisive action. Through a gut-punch coaching story and sharp neuroscience insights, Tim challenges the way we habitually frame problems, opportunities, and people. He explores why our brains cling to familiar narratives, how cognitive entrapment keeps us looping, and why switching the frame will disrupt autopilot thinking and reignite agency, creativity, and momentum. 

This episode equips listeners with a practical, memorable framework called the SWITCH Framework: Shift, Wake, Invert, Trigger, Challenge, and Hold. You will walk away with concrete questions you can use on yourself and others, clear signals for when it is time to switch perspective, and bold challenges to stop trading clarity for comfort. Expect to be challenged to confront what you have been excusing, to see risk and possibility differently, and to practice holding discomfort long enough for wisdom to emerge. 

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/
 

When generous hearts collide, something electric happens. Something you can feel before you even understand it. 

This episode uncorks that energy with Tim's long-time friend and bridge builder, Harmon Parker, the founder of Bridging the Gap Africa. It is an inspiring conversation about what generosity becomes when it stops being a solo act and turns into a collision of passion, purpose and courage. Harmon tells stories that shake you awake, from hippos reacting in a massive chain reaction to communities offering gifts that cut you right to the soul. This episode is not just about giving. It is about connection, calling and the kind of chemistry that only ignites when two or more generous hearts move toward the same purpose.

Join the conversation and discover how Harmon and Suzanne Sullivan (Tim spoke with Suzanne on EP # 195 entitled ?When GENEROSITY SEEMS HARD?) found each other again after years apart, and how their shared intention is multiplying bridges, impact, and hope across East Africa. You will hear about the unmistakable signs of a generous heart, the spark in someone?s eyes, the pull toward purpose, and the willingness to say yes long before they understand the cost. 

The challenge: generous intention means nothing until it becomes generous action. It can be a slingshot-sized action; one small stone, one simple yes. When that tiny spark collides with another, a movement begins. The world changes. Not someday. Today.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/

PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

  

In this raw, spirited, and profoundly human conversation, Tim Windsor and Suzanne Taylor-King crack open the truth about flourishing in a world obsessed with appearing successful rather than becoming whole. 
 
Suzanne takes us on a journey through eudaimonology, Stoic philosophy, positive psychology, entrepreneurship, inner demons, inner ?diamons,? and the audacity required to grow. The episode pulls no punches, provoking listeners to confront their distractions, their self-deception, and their fear of owning both their brilliance and their limitations. Together, Tim and Suzanne explore why flourishing is not about chasing happiness, polishing perfection, or pretending you have it all figured out. It is about radical self-honesty, embracing the flaws we hide, and admitting what we are and are not meant to do.
 
Listeners will walk away with a powerful reminder: the path to flourishing begins by turning inward long before you try to succeed outwardly. Suzanne?s story of wrestling with imposter syndrome, owning her strengths and weaknesses, and expressing her creativity unapologetically, including through her wildly clever persona, Evelyn, becomes a living demonstration of her philosophy. She challenges us to drop the armour, stop performing, and build a life and business that emerges from authenticity, not expectation. 
 
Tim pushes the conversation further, provoking listeners to confront the parts of themselves they have caged, silenced, or sanitized for the world?s approval.
 
This episode not only inspires, but it also provokes. It asks listeners to examine the voices inside them, to question the ?oughts? and ?shoulds? that still shape their choices, and to dare to bloom rather than blend in. The challenge is clear: step into the work of becoming the truest version of yourself, because flourishing is not accidental; it is intentional, courageous, and often uncomfortable. Yet it is the most important work any of us will ever do.
 
Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the life you're building isn?t meant to be a straight line, but a score, composed piece by piece, passion by passion, risk by risk? 

In this UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with the unmistakably real and refreshingly honest Sean Frost, a man who refuses to live a single-note existence. Home builder. Real estate broker. Music producer. Talent manager. Community contributor. Husband. Father. Legacy-maker. Sean isn?t chasing the hustle; he?s challenging the entire idea of it, and he?ll provoke you to rethink what you?re chasing, why you?re chasing it, and what it?s costing you along the way.

This episode uncorks a journey that starts with humble beginnings, morphs into unexpected opportunities, and explodes into a multi-hyphen life rooted in passion, purpose, and love. Sean talks openly about anxiety, depression, joy, creative hunger, the grind behind ?success,? and the surprising truth that even the most accomplished people walk into rooms feeling uncertain and figuring out where they fit. You?ll hear how music shaped him, how real estate saved him, how family fuels him, and how legacy has become his driving force, not as an abstract idea of tomorrow, but as a lived commitment to uplift others today.

And here's the provocation: where in your life are you talking yourself out of the very thing that could fulfil you? Where are you choosing safety when conviction is calling? Sean challenges all of us, including Tim, to stop romanticizing the hustle and start activating the life we want. 

Listening to this episode won?t just inspire you; it?ll unsettle you in the best possible way. It?ll push you to pick up the pen, the hammer, the instrument, the idea?whatever your ?thing? is?and begin composing the song your life was meant to sound like.
 
Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the answers you?ve been chasing aren?t hiding in more hustle, more data, or another ?proven framework? ? but in the shadows, symbols, and stories you?ve been trained to dismiss? 

In this UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor muses with Jungian-rooted psychotherapist (and long-time friend) Lenore Walker as they wander into ?the third way?, a mysterious and elegant alternative to our usual binary, fix-it-fast approach to life?s messes and clusterfucks. Instead of reaching for the obvious solutions, Lenore invites you into a realm shaped by myth, fairy tale, intuition, dreams, and the kind of waiting that enlarges you, rather than enslaves you.

Together, Tim and Lenore explore why our culture worships intellect, speed, and certainty, and how that devotion quietly starves our instinct, emotion, and imagination. They unpack the Indigenous wisdom about not rushing purpose, the power of dreams (including nightmares) as messengers, and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes the thing you?re trying to slay is your ally in disguise. Along the way, they weave in wisdom from sacred texts, The Lord of the Rings, Wicked, and the ?treasures of the darkness,? challenging you to consider that the most uncommodified, honest path forward might be the one you can?t yet explain, control, or justify on a spreadsheet.

Listeners who lean in will discover why obvious options often keep us stuck; they?ll see waiting in an entirely new light, not as weakness, but as the doorway to intuition and genuine wisdom. They?ll reclaim the imaginative, instinctive parts of themselves that modern life suppresses and re-evaluate their perceived flaws or ?enemies? as possible guides in disguise. 

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

This UNCORKED conversation with Tim Windsor and international development leader Suzanne Sullivan goes straight to a brutal question: what happens to our generosity when life gets hard? 

From bombed-out streets in Iraq to washed-out footbridges in rural Kenya to shrinking retirement accounts in North America, Suzanne has lived on both sides of crisis, and she argues that generosity is not a luxury for the comfortable but a lifeline in the chaos. Together, Tim and Suzanna unpack how hardship tempts us to hoard, control, and clench our fists and why choosing to live open-handed in those moments can strengthen us, restore our joy, and multiply our impact far beyond money.

Listeners will be challenged to examine the real source of their generosity: is it ego, guilt, duty, or love? Suzanne and Tim delve into uncomfortable territory, discussing honestly the act of giving to ?get rid? of people, the desire to protect their shrinking net worth, and the tension between providing for their families and caring about someone else?s kids and grandkids. You?ll hear stories of bridges built by BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA in Kenya so kids can get to school, and mothers can cross raging rivers safely, and the surprising way Suzanne?s own professional ?zeroing out? opened a door to more meaningful work. 

This conversation is a call to practise generosity as a daily discipline through presence, listening, hospitality, and small, concrete choices, especially when it feels least practical.

If you?ve ever thought, ?I?ll be generous when things settle down,? this episode will mess with you, in the best way. You?ll walk away asking: Who do I want to be and how do I want to be remembered? Am I living clenched-fist or open-handed? And what would it look like to choose generosity today, in my neighbourhood, my workplace, my bank account, and my world?

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if your worth had nothing to do with what you produce, achieve, or check off a list? 

In this raw and revealing UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Gordon D. Melville?known as The Vault?to challenge one of the most dangerous lies of modern culture: ?I am what I do.? Together they peel back the layers of identity, worth, and validation to uncover a truth that most of us have forgotten?your value doesn?t come from what you achieve, but from who you already are. This episode isn?t about adding more to your to-do list; it?s about rediscovering your I am list.

As you listen, you?ll find yourself confronting the exhausting chase for validation?the endless pursuit of more; more money, more recognition, more success?and realize that the fulfilment you?ve been chasing is already sitting quietly within you. Gordon?s concept of ?worth wells? will make you rethink where you draw your validation from and why so many of us look outside ourselves for what only we can give. Through stories of athletes, leaders, and his own life lessons, Gordon invites you to stop striving to become something and instead start remembering who you already are.

This conversation is more than inspiration?it?s an invitation to live differently. You?ll walk away with a renewed sense of alignment, a deeper awareness of your intrinsic worth, and a few unsettling but liberating questions that can change how you see yourself, your work, and your legacy.

Listen in?and dare to be, not just do.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/
 

What if the things you call impossible are simply waiting for you to remember who you once were before the world told you what you couldn?t do? 

In this bold and mind-twisting episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor cracks open a wild truth ? before you were born, you breathed in water. That?s right. You lived, thrived, and grew in an environment that would kill you now. You didn?t just survive the impossible; it was your normal. And somewhere along the way, you forgot that impossibility used to be your reality.

Through storytelling, neuroscience, and raw challenge, Tim takes you deep into the tension between safety and growth. He exposes how your brain?s addiction to comfort and predictability disguises itself as logic, whispering that your dreams are unrealistic when they?re just untested. Drawing on the strange brilliance of a diving bell spider that learned to breathe underwater, he reminds you that thriving in unnatural places isn?t madness ? it?s evolution. What if the ?impossible? things in your life ? the book you won?t write, the conversation you won?t start, the change you keep delaying ? are just waiting for you to step into a new environment and take your first terrifying, necessary breath?

This isn?t a soft motivational message ? it?s a challenge. A challenge to identify the goals you?ve drowned beneath fear, to stretch your comfort zone until it gasps, and to visualize your success until your brain believes it?s possible. It?s a call to embrace discomfort as a sign of growth, to reframe fear as progress, and to build your own ?diving bell? ? a safe bubble where you explore the impossible until it becomes inevitable. 

Remember, you were literally born out of an impossible act ? breathing in water ? and maybe, just maybe, it?s time to start doing the impossible again.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if your brand isn?t what you think it is? What if every interaction ? every word, tone, and experience ? is a hot iron pressing into the hearts and minds of the people who encounter you, your company, or your work? 

In this provocative and insightful episode of The UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor uncorks a deep conversation with branding expert Sue Kirchner, founder of Brand Strong Marketing and host of The Turbo Branding Show. Together, they explore the fiery truth about branding ? that it?s not about colours, logos, or clever taglines, but about the emotional heat we leave behind.

Join us as Sue takes us all on a journey from her days in Motorola?s Latin American markets to her evolution as a brand strategist helping companies and leaders define, communicate, and live their brands. Through engaging stories and sharp insight, she reveals the shocking reality: you don?t own your brand ? you only manage it. Your audience, employees, and customers define what your brand truly is based on their experiences with you. And if you?re not intentionally managing those experiences, someone else is writing your story for you.

Key Takeaways: Branding isn?t optional ? you?re always branding. Every conversation and decision leaves a mark. Great brands are built on the marriage of message and experience ? and when they don?t align, trust erodes fast. Leaders are brand stewards, not just marketers. How they act, decide, and communicate shapes the organization?s promise more than any campaign ever will. Clarity is power: know who you are, who you serve, and what you?ll say no to if you want your brand ? and business ? to scale with strength.

This episode will challenge how you see branding, leadership, and legacy. It?s not just about being remembered ? it?s about deciding what you?ll be remembered for.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the thing you planted with hope ? the thing that once gave you shade, shelter, and pride ? is now standing in your way?What if it?s not growing ? It?s groaning? What if it?s not dying ? It?s already dead, and you just haven?t admitted it yet?

In this raw and thought-provoking episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor amplifies the quiet death of a Norwegian maple on his front lawn into a brutally honest meditation on growth, loss, and renewal. Through the violence of a chainsaw and the silence that follows, Tim invites you to confront the dying ?trees? in your own life ? the projects, relationships, habits, and beliefs that once gave life but now steal it.

This isn?t a story about gardening ? it?s a story about courage. The courage to admit when something?s no longer alive. The courage to cut it down. And the courage to replant ? deliberately, patiently, and with purpose. With unfiltered honesty and piercing insight, Tim explores the roots of why we cling to the dead, how ?shoulds? silently suffocate our growth, and what it takes to cultivate a new season of possibility.

Listeners will walk away with questions that cut deep ? and answers that can heal: How to audit your ?root system? and identify what?s nourishing or draining you. How to know when something?s dormant versus dead. Why destruction often precedes rebirth. And how to plant new beginnings that will one day stand tall again.

Our Tree Died ? And: is a reflection on endings, beginnings, and the fierce, liberating beauty of growth that appears only after you let go and stop watering what?s dead.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the problem isn?t what you?re looking at?but the lens you?re looking through? 

What if the frustration, limitation, or even the breakthrough in your life has less to do with your circumstances and everything to do with your perspective? That?s the raw and real truth that Tim Windsor and his wife, Pam, UNCORKED around their dining table with two remarkable creatives - Andy Wright and Claire Donnison.

This wasn?t a polished studio session. Just one iPhone, one angle, one table, and four people daring to see differently. They explored art, photography, creativity, culture, neurodivergence, and the surprising ways perspective shifts can flip your life on its head. You?ll hear Andy?s journey from IT burnout to becoming a global photographer, Claire?s story of transforming shyness into a superpower of communication, and Pam?s reflections on how changing your lens changes how you see people on the margins of society.

Here?s what you?ll take away if you lean in: how to reframe the ordinary so it becomes extraordinary, why gratitude for the small things resets the soul, how humour and curiosity disarm cynicism, and why risk?stepping into a new lens, a new space, or even a stranger?s story?is the only way to grow. 

If you?ve ever felt stuck in one frame, this conversation will dare you to tilt your head, shift the light, and see the world?and yourself?through a different lens.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

 

 

What do you do when the very topic that threatens all of us is also the one that divides us the most? 

Climate change has become a lightning rod?sparking passion, igniting debates, and often leaving us stuck in the storm. In this episode, Tim Windsor UNCORKS a bold and brutally honest conversation with climate economist Diane Osgood about a truth many avoid: this isn?t just about changing lightbulbs or using metal straws ? it?s about rethinking the system we all live in and the role each of us plays in it.

Diane has spent over 30 years helping Fortune 100 companies develop products and strategies that benefit people and the planet, and she doesn?t indulge in greenwashed fairy tales. Together, we grapple with the tension between the individual and the systemic?the power of daily choices and the impact of large-scale infrastructure changes?and how these forces can clash to drive meaningful change. She brings clarity, science, and reason to a topic often overwhelmed by noise and outrage, showing us how to stop being passive spectators of the problem and become active citizens on this spinning ball of dirt we all depend on.

You will leave this episode equipped with practical ways to reduce your footprint without shrinking your life?from Meatless Mondays and Thankful Thursdays to Synthetic-Free Saturdays. You?ll discover how your vote, your voice, your purchases, and your partnerships can create real planetary impact?and why staying informed, staying involved, and refusing to outsource your responsibility for the air we breathe and the water we drink may be the most radical and hopeful act of all. This conversation will challenge you, provoke you, and?if you allow it?transform you.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the only quality that distinguishes those who live boldly and freely from those who just exist isn?t talent, intelligence, or luck?but bravery? 

In this UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Marine Corps veteran and bravery researcher Jill Schulman to uncover the raw truth: bravery isn?t about being fearless or reckless. It?s about taking deliberate, voluntary steps into the unknown while fear is still screaming in your ear. Together, we dismantle the cultural obsession with comfort, explore how fear quietly influences decisions in boardrooms and families, and delve into the paradox that bravery is not optional?it?s oxygen.

You?ll understand why waiting until you ?feel ready? is a trap, how bravery is a skill that can be developed, and why the difference between recklessness and courage depends on noble goals and thoughtful preparation. Jill explains how building a brave community can give you the strength to move ahead, and why small acts of bravery?such as having a tough conversation, taking a bold step, or entering discomfort?add up to transformation.

If you?ve ever wondered why your career, leadership, or life feels stuck in neutral, this episode will encourage you to ask: what?s my next brave step? Because brave people create brave families, brave teams, brave businesses?and a braver world.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

 

Are you just swimming in a chlorinated pool when you were born for the vastness and wonder of the ocean? 

That?s the challenge Tim Windsor and Barry Long UNCORK in this conversation. The pool?with its clean lines, warm water, and predictable depth?feels safe, but it?s sterile. It tricks us into thinking we?re moving forward while, in truth, we?re going nowhere. The ocean, on the other hand, is untamed, dangerous, and full of mystery?but it?s also where life truly lives. Together, Barry and Tim wrestle with what it means to leave the pool behind and plunge into waters that stir courage, risk, and genuine growth.

This episode encourages you to question where you have settled for safe, chlorinated comfort instead of embracing risky wonder. Whether it?s your work, relationships, leadership, or spiritual path, Tim and Barry examine how we all can become domesticated?comfortable, contained, and ultimately exhausted. They then challenge each other, and you, to step into deeper currents where wonder and risk intertwine. Throughout, they discuss the price of comfort, the unexpected ego-loss when leaving the ?centre stage,? and the beauty of finding connection in places that feel vast and unpredictable.

If you?re tired of paddling in the pool and are ready to dive into the unpredictable ocean?this episode is your invitation. Listen with courage, sip your drink slowly, and ask yourself: where in your life have you been settling for a pool, when you were meant for the ocean?
 
Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What does it take to shape history, not be victimized by it?

In this UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor and Craig Minchin explore the life and leadership of Nelson Mandela?one of the most iconic figures of the twentieth century. This isn?t a sanitized story of saintly perfection but a raw look at how a man with flaws, convictions, and an unshakable vision changed not just a nation but the way we think about courage, reconciliation, and power.

Listeners will be challenged to see Mandela not just as a distant hero, but as a model of resilience and resolve who chose forgiveness when revenge seemed inevitable, and who showed that true leadership is about serving something bigger than yourself. Craig and Tim analyze lessons from Mandela?s prison years, his political rise, and his ability to unite a divided nation?prompting us to consider what we would stand for if everything was at stake.

By the end of this conversation, you?ll walk away with more than admiration for Mandela?you?ll carry practical, honest questions about your own life and leadership. How do you lead when the cost is high? What grudges are you holding that prevent you from real freedom? And what kind of legacy are you willing to risk everything to create?

This episode isn?t just about Mandela?it?s about you, and whether you?re brave enough to live uncommodified.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the biggest transformation in your life didn't start with a clean slate, but with a criminal record?

What if the thing meant to crush you became the very pressure that cracked you open and released something new?something powerful, something irresistible? 

In this UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Emily O?Brien to explore what it takes to reframe your worst moment into the best story you can write. Emily?s story. From being arrested at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada, with over two kilos of cocaine to building Comeback Snacks, a wildly successful mission-driven popcorn brand, Emily has turned rock bottom into a launchpad. 

Emily?s story isn?t just about popcorn?it?s about redemption, reintegration, and refusing to be defined by the lowest moment in your life. We explore how she built a brand behind bars, why she employs the formerly incarcerated, and the launch of her Comeback Catalyst program?training other second-chancers to create their own businesses. She shares the mindset shift that turned prison into her personal MBA, how trust can endure betrayal, and why listening to someone?s full story?not just reading their rap sheet?can change everything.

If you?ve ever felt stuck?in a job, a relationship, a poor decision, or just in your own head?Emily?s story will inspire you to stop waiting for permission and start creating your next chapter right now. This isn?t a soft-focus redemption tale. It?s raw, genuine, and incredibly motivating. And by the end, you?ll be asking yourself one question: What?s the comeback you?re ready to make?

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
  
PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/
 

What if the biggest threat to your business isn?t inflation, automation, or competition?but the fact that your people, and maybe even you, are half asleep?

In this UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor chats with the rebellious, inspiring, and fully awake Dirk Beveridge, founder of the Fully Alive Movement. This isn?t your typical leadership discussion. Their talk challenges toxic narratives that tell us to put ourselves last. They question the lie that you can't love yourself first and lead others. And they shatter the idea that ?there?s no I in team? with the honest truth: if you?re not whole, you can?t serve your team or the world well. 

Throughout the conversation, Dirk shares what he uncovered over four summers and 55,000+ miles in an RV visiting distribution and manufacturing companies across the United States. His revelation: the stark truth that 80% of workers are overlooked, underinvested in, and quietly longing for more?and what leaders must do to address this. 

Tim and Dirk explore the power of entering through the metaphorical (and literal) ?back door? of leadership, relationships, and organizations?to uncover the people and stories hidden within. Dirk also makes a strong case for restoring family as a sacred metaphor in workplace culture..

This episode is a rebellion against numbness, a manifesto for change, and a direct punch to the underbelly of complacency.

Tim Windsor
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PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
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What if fantasy wasn?t just an escape but a way of returning to your true self? 

In this engaging and mystical episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor chats with Britt Scott?a Dungeon Master, therapeutic game facilitator, and story alchemist?who found her voice, confidence, and creativity by stepping into a character and a world of dragons, dice, and deep truths. Together, they discuss how the ancient craft of storytelling and the unpredictable power of a 20-sided die can foster healing, connection, and growth in both teens and adults.

Whether you?ve never created a character and stepped into their world or you?ve played through a hundred quests, this conversation will surprise you. You'll learn how Brit transformed her self-doubt through her elven persona Anya, how she?s helping neurodiverse teens find their voice through therapeutic role-playing, and how storytelling around the table can become a subtle and sacred act of restoration. 

Stay until the end for a spontaneous dice-roll showdown that transforms metaphor into a powerful and potentially prophetic moment?and a personal story from Tim that could just change your view of fate forever.

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PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
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What if the richest lessons in life, leadership, patience, and reinvention weren?t written in books?but aged in barrels, brewed in backrooms, and matured with patience? 

In this UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Matt Howell?VP of Operations at Collective Arts Brewery, head distiller, microbiologist, and the ?Pour Master? of Saint Howell Tastings?to explore what the distillation process of beer and whiskey can teach us about becoming better leaders, better creators, and better humans. Together, they uncork the gritty truth about fermentation, failure, experimentation, and the radical patience required to craft anything worth sipping?or living.

From exploding barrels to peated perfection, Tim and Matt expose the truth behind the myths?why older isn?t always better, why tension must be broken to unlock flavour (and freedom), and why predictability kills innovation. You?ll walk away challenged to embrace experimentation, to blend complexity like a master brewer, and to honour the process?even when the outcome is uncertain. 

Oh, and if you?re lucky, you might score one of two seats at a private scotch tasting event at Tim?s home in late August 2025. But be warned: the whisky will be strong, but the life lessons will be even more powerful.

Tim Windsor
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PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
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What if the most profound insights about love, purpose, and parenting are not found in the ?perfect?family, but rather in an ?imperfection? we?re told to fear? 

In this deeply human and disarmingly raw conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Aidan and Leanne Hennebry?two creatives, parents, and unflinchingly real people?to talk about the journey they?re on with their son Leo, who has autism, and their other two children, Betty and Walt. They explore what it means to parent through joy, through grief, through diagnosis delays and missed milestones?and what it looks like when love, not control, becomes the guiding principle of a family. This isn?t a conversation about suffering?it?s about reimagining strength, rethinking "normal," and finding out what divine purpose might actually sound like in the quiet and chaotic spaces of your life.

Whether you're a parent, sibling, friend?or simply someone trying to understand how to show up better for others?this episode will challenge you. You?ll gain insight into how to advocate fiercely yet kindly, how to embrace tension without trying to fix it, and how to find unexpected joy where others only see struggle. You?ll hear how Leanne and Aidan confront systems that sometimes try?and fail?to hold them back, and how they, still amidst it all, manage to come out laughing, loving, and leading their family with radical hope. You?ll learn how Betty teaches Leo, how Leo teaches them, how God teaches them all, and how being a dad?or a mom?is not about having all the answers, but about being all-in regardless. If you?re brave enough to listen, you?ll leave feeling more human than when you arrived.

Tim Windsor
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PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the real power to change someone?s life isn?t a shove or a scream, but a gentle, well-timed nudge? 

In this soul-stirring and side-splitting episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor sits down with Susie Moon, the unapologetic, hilarious, and deeply insightful self-described ?Mother Nudger.? Together, they explore the transformational power of nudging?how it differs from nagging, how it motivates action without manipulation, and why it might be the most underrated leadership and life skill you?re not utilizing enough. From corporate misfit to entrepreneurial trailblazer, Susie?s journey is a masterclass in breaking free from roles that don?t fit and embracing the messy, nonlinear path to authenticity.

Listeners will walk away with hard-won insights about the power of accountability, the unexpected gift of discomfort, and why embracing humour?especially during moments of uncertainty?can be a potent catalyst for growth. You?ll hear how COVID became a cosmic nudge for both Susie and Tim, why self-promotion shouldn?t feel slimy, and how to build systems that nudge you (and others) toward your true impact zone. If you?ve ever felt like you're playing small, hiding behind comfort zones, or holding back out of fear of what others might think, this episode will nudge you gently, but unapologetically, toward your own ?Summer of You.?

Tim Windsor
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PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
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When was the last time you felt utterly dumbfounded and bewildered? Lost in thought, disoriented by a new idea, unsure of your next move? If you can?t remember, you?re probably playing it too safe. In this provocative UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast episode, Tim Windsor argues that bewilderment is the birthplace of brilliance. Using neuroscience, history, and a heavy dose of soul-stretching insight, Tim dismantles the myth that clarity is king. Confusion, he suggests, isn?t your enemy?it?s your invitation. Your compass is spinning for a reason: you're standing at the edge of transformation.

Immerse yourself in this masterclass on intentionally getting beautifully lost. You?ll learn how to harness bewilderment to spark breakthrough moments, rewire your brain for profound learning, and break free from echo chambers that keep you confined. Practical takeaways? Absolutely?like how to ask better questions, pursue deliberate disorientation, and create a ?bewilderment journal? to track your growth through confusion. If you?re fed up with safe answers and polished certainty, this is your permission to step straight into the unknown?eyes wide open, knees knocking, and mind on fire.

Tim Windsor
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PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

 

What if democracy isn?t just something we practice at the ballot box, but something we live out every day?in our debates, in our disagreements, and even on the sidewalks of our cities? In this episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED podcast, Tim Windsor sits down with regional councillor, entrepreneur, and community builder Colleen James to explore what democracy truly demands of us, not just as voters, but as individuals. Together, they unpack the deeper meaning of democracy beyond political structures?anchoring it in humility, ambition, unity, mutual respect, and our willingness to hold truths in tension.

From spirited reflections on political leadership, integrity, a confrontation with electric scooters and sidewalk etiquette, this conversation is both a wake-up call and a masterclass in civic engagement. You'll walk away challenged to embrace respectful disagreement, confront your own biases, engage your community with purpose, and, above all, recognize that democracy isn?t just for politicians. It?s ours to protect, ours to build, and ours to live.

Tim Windsor
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PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the real catalyst for your next breakthrough isn?t another process, but a person? 

In this energizing and deeply human episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED podcast, Tim Windsor sits down with Jen Anderson, a self-described ?professional wing-woman? who?s made it her mission to fly beside founders, creators, and leaders who are ready to stop overthinking and start soaring. Jen doesn?t just help people manage their tasks?she helps them manage their mindset. With radical curiosity, sharp emotional intelligence, and a knack for hearing what people don?t say, she helps her clients borrow her confidence until they find their own again.

This isn?t fluff?it?s flight. You?ll hear how Jen partners with people to boost their situational awareness, challenge their self-doubt, and get ideas out of their heads and into the world. You?ll walk away rethinking independence, realizing the strength in having someone who?s got your ?six? when life or business gets turbulent. 

Whether you?re leading a company or leading your own personal growth, this episode will challenge your view on going solo?and may convince you to invite a wing-woman into your cockpit.

Tim Windsor
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PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the secret to a better life is hiding in your backswing? 

In this episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor reflects on what golf can teach us about life, leadership, and the long, slow grind toward greatness. Golf isn?t just a sport?it?s a brutally honest mirror. It reveals how we handle pressure, how we fail, how we restart, and whether we have the guts to play with integrity when no one?s keeping score. Tim doesn?t hold back as he draws lessons from the fairway that cut deep into the soul of leadership and personal growth?lessons about managing what you can control, embracing the gift of the mulligan, and showing up when it hurts.

This episode isn?t for those chasing perfection?it?s for those courageous enough to pursue excellence amid the chaos. You?ll walk away rethinking the power of patience, the beauty of starting anew, and the essential need for short-game consistency in a long-game world. Whether you?re a leader, a parent, an entrepreneur, or simply a person navigating the rough terrain of life, this episode will challenge your mindset and encourage you to lead, live, and love with more grace, more grit, and more guts. 

Tim Windsor
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PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if your most significant strength wasn?t just how hard you pull but how well you synchronize with others? 

In this episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor syncs up with Abby Peckham, the Head Coach of the High School Girls Program at Saratoga Rowing Association in Saratoga Springs, New York. A coach who has learned that the rhythm of life and leadership has far more to do with trust, timing, and teamwork than we like to admit. From the hum of bubbles beneath a shell gliding across the water to a young woman sobbing in a McDonald's parking lot before discovering the power of showing up, Abby shares real, unfiltered stories of pain, presence, perseverance, and what happens when we learn to row as one.

Whether you?re leading a team, building a business, parenting through chaos, or simply trying to get your life back on track, this episode delivers. We discuss how our blades, which don?t cut through the water but instead plant into it for leverage, are like the commitments that drive us forward. We explore why synchronized effort trumps solo hustle, why posture becomes more important when the wind hits hardest, and how leadership requires us to be fully present and unflinchingly honest. 

This isn?t just a rowing lesson?it?s a blueprint for navigating the waters of life, business, and becoming UNCOMMODiFiED in a world that constantly tells you to paddle alone.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

In this fire-starting episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED podcast, host Tim Windsor dismantles the fear-fueled complacency that keeps us chained to ?what is? and makes a fierce case for stepping boldly into the space of ?what may be? and ?what now is.? Tim challenges listeners to confront their sense of insignificance and to stop waiting for permission, conditions, or saviours to push them into action. From the prison walls that once confined Nelson Mandela to the mental cages we build around our dreams, this episode is a wake-up call for anyone tired of being stuck in passive potential.

But this isn?t just inspiration?it?s a battle plan. You?ll walk away with five gritty, practical steps to ignite your transformation: from dreaming uncomfortable dreams that spark neural rewiring, to eliminating excuses, surrounding yourself with catalysts, taking relentless action, and reprogramming your mindset to embrace risk as a gateway to impact. If you?re ready to stop bitching and start GETTING BEYOND MAYBE to NOW WHAT IS ? hit play. This one isn?t for the faint of heart?it?s for those hungry to turn audacious ideas into irreversible realities.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
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What if giving a damn wasn?t just a nice sentiment?but a radical act of rebellion against apathy? What if care were currency, and the real wealth in a community came from 100 men who stopped scrolling, showed up, and put their money where their heart is? In this episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor sits down with William Wallace?the thespian-turned-body-bag salesman?and Adam Smith?the IT guy who's been to hell and back?to unpack the movement, 100 MEN WHO GIVE A DAMN ? No politics, no proxies?just raw grassroots generosity and radical action.

This isn?t about charity-as-usual. It?s about showing up, stepping in, and stirring others to do the same. You?ll walk away with a challenge: stop outsourcing your care and start taking ownership of your impact. Find 100 people who give a damn?or be the one who starts it. Takeaways? Learn the power of micro-communities, how nominating and voting puts local causes on the map, why presence is as powerful as money, and how not giving a damn is the real risk. The question isn?t, ?Can we make a difference?? It?s, ?Why the hell aren?t we already??

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if your next shopping decision could change?or even save?a life? What if that cheap chocolate bar, your fast fashion t-shirt, or the phone in your pocket quietly enabled child labour, environmental destruction, or modern slavery? 

In this eye-opening episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim uncorks a conversation with economist, sustainability strategist, and author Diane Osgood about her new book "Your Shopping Superpower." A powerful manifesto for values-aligned shopping and conscious consumer rebellion.

Diane dismantles the myth that we're passive victims of market forces and flips the script: we are the economy. Armed with over thirty years of inside corporate knowledge, she reveals how real power doesn't lie in supply, but in demand. You are the kingmaker. And one intentional choice?just one?can begin to shift everything. This isn't about perfection or being an eco-saint. It's about progress. It's about swapping one product a week to better align with your values?whether that entails reducing environmental harm, rejecting products tainted by child labour, or supporting your local community.

Listen and you will learn:

How to make one small swap each week that aligns with your values?no boiling the ocean.The top third-party certifications to trust (and why "natural" and "eco-friendly" often mean nothing).Why "greenwashing" is the lie we want to believe, and how to avoid falling for it.How to stop feeding the problem and start living with less cognitive dissonance?And, why living your values doesn't just help the world?it makes you happier.

If you've ever whispered to yourself, "It's just one purchase," this episode will challenge you to ask a bolder question: What if that one purchase had the power to destroy?or to heal? Because it does.

 

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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PRODUCERS: Alyne Gagne & Kris MacQueen 
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

 

Are you ready to discover who?s truly in your corner?

In this episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED podcast, Tim Windsor goes one-on-one with Olympic boxer, community builder, and all-around badass Mandy Bujold. They unpack the beauty of boxing?not just the sport, but the metaphor it offers for life. This conversation jabs at the illusion of independence and lands solid punches on the myth of solo success. Mandy shares why the fiercest fights aren?t always in the ring and how true community shows up when the spotlight turns off and the arena goes silent. If you think life is an individual sport, this episode will swing hard enough to shake your beliefs.

Listen and you?ll hear about Mandy?s legal battle against the IOC to defend the rights of pregnant athletes, how she shifted from punching for gold to punching for good, and why she?s now helping Community and Business Leaders step into the ring?for charity. You?ll walk away challenged to ask: Who?s in your corner? And who are you in the corner for? Whether you're a leader, a parent, or just someone trying to fight the good fight, Mandy?s story will make you rethink what true strength?and community?really looks like.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

 

 

Have you ever mistaken generational resistance for rebellion? 

In this UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Charlotte Berry, an expert in workplace communication, to unpack the urgent need for generational translation in life and business. This conversation provocatively challenges listeners to confront their biases, asking, "If communication is connection, how often have you accidentally disconnected people because you refused to translate?" Throughout the conversation, Charlotte illuminates why today's leaders need sharper ears more than louder voices, emphasizing that understanding and bridging generational gaps isn't optional?it's essential.

Through compelling real-life anecdotes and sharp insights, Tim and Charlotte reveal how misinterpreting generational behaviours can cost organizations dearly, from losing talent to damaging productivity. They discuss practical strategies for effectively translating across generations, highlighting why the most successful teams aren't just cross-functional but cross-generational. Whether it's learning from subtle cultural cues or understanding that a simple text might not signal disrespect, this conversation offers critical insights for anyone aiming to communicate clearly and effectively across generational divides.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/
 

 

In this electrifying episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor flips the script on success. Instead of obsessing over results?the "lightning"?he challenges us to focus on building the storm: the culture, conditions, and climate that make impact inevitable. Using powerful metaphors, neuroscience, and research, Tim reveals how chasing outcomes can backfire by triggering stress responses while cultivating the right conditions to fuel creativity, grit, and innovation.
 
Listeners will discover how to:
Foster environments that spark personal and professional success.
Create "collision zones" that welcome dissent.
Audit inner circles for energy.
Establish "Conditions Audits" that prioritize inputs over outputs. 
 
This episode isn't about inspiration that fizzles out; it's about creating sustained atmospheric pressure that makes success unavoidable. Be ready to stop waiting for flashes of brilliance?and start fueling the storm.
 
Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/
 

 

If you?ve ever felt like meaningless battles are draining your energy or you?re searching for a problem worth fixing, this is your wake-up call.

Not every problem is worth fixing. In a world obsessed with solutions, we spend too much time patching cracks while the foundations beneath us crumble. In this UNCORK conversation with the questioner, innovator, disruptor, creator, and artist Sandy Richardson, we shatter the illusion that all problems deserve our sweat, grit, and relentless effort. We challenge the notion that simply because something annoys us, it requires our attention. Together, we explore a deeper truth?some problems are symptoms, not root causes. Others merely function as distractions, keeping us too busy to address what truly needs fixing. So, how do we determine which problems are genuinely worthy of our time? And how do we resist the tempting trap of solving the wrong ones?

This episode isn?t just talk?it?s a call to action in which we unpack how to diagnose real problems, avoid the trap of symptom soothing, and embrace the messy, meaningful work of fixing what truly matters. Additionally, we dive into the widening gaps in business, society, and even our lives, questioning whether we?re being lulled into passivity by problems we assume are too big to fix.

Buckle up, listen in, and ask yourself: What problem are you solving? And is it the one that deserves your time?

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

Think you know grace? Think again. In this episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED podcast, Tim Windsor flips the script on grace, stripping away its soft and squishy connotations and revealing it for what it truly is?a raw, untamed power that transforms everything it touches. Grace isn?t a free pass or a sign of weakness; it?s fire. It?s grit. It?s the kind of force that doesn?t just build bridges but blasts through walls of fear, defensiveness, and shame.

Drawing inspiration from the story of civil rights leader Dorothy Height and backed by neuroscience, Tim delves into why charisma and grace are more than just feel-good concepts. They are catalysts that propel us from survival mode into a space where creativity, problem-solving, and authentic connection thrive. He doesn?t hold back?he challenges you to extend grace not just to others but to yourself, and shows you how to wield it as a tool for growth, not an excuse for mediocrity.

But this episode isn?t just about theory and inspiration?it?s filled with actionable takeaways. You?ll discover how to reframe mistakes, leverage vulnerability as a leadership superpower, and transform charisma from a manipulative tactic into a servant-driven force for good. Prepare to shift your mindset, elevate your influence, and become graciously charismatic. 

Listen now and unlock the charisma and energetic grace that can transform your life and the world.

Tim Windsor
 the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
 [email protected]
 https://uncommodified.com/
  
 PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
 MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

What if the most significant breakthroughs in your business, relationships, and life were sitting right in front of you, hidden under mountains of data, waiting to be discovered? In this episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor dives into an UNCORK conversation with Rob Darling, Founder & CEO of RunQL?an expert in decoding data and unleashing bold insights through the power of language and AI.

Why Listen? 
If you?re tired of sifting through endless data without seeing accurate, actionable results, this episode is your wake-up call. Rob breaks down why speed without trust is a disaster waiting to happen and how most of us ask all the wrong questions?whether we?re talking to data, AI, or each other. You?ll learn why data won?t just surrender its truths and why you must interrogate, decode, and translate it into decisive actions.

What You?ll Learn:

How to Ask the Right Questions: Discover how the language you use with data (and people) can transform confusion into clarity. Speed vs. Trust: Learn why fast insights mean nothing if unreliable?and how to strike the perfect balance. Practical Strategies: Rob shares actionable techniques to 'talk to your data' and get it to talk back, whether through SQL, AI, or everyday conversations. From Insight to Action: Turn data into decisions that drive your business and personal life forward.

This conversation isn't just about data?it's about decoding life?s hidden messages and turning noise into a powerful narrative. 

If you?re ready to stop being a passive bystander in your own story and start being the bold interrogator of your data, hit play now and let?s UNCORK the truth together!

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

We?re racing toward an AI-driven future at breakneck speed. Smarter. Faster. More efficient. But here?s the real question: Are we truly getting smarter, or are we merely outsourcing our intelligence, allowing our own wisdom to atrophy like an unused muscle?

In this UNCORKED conversation, Tim Windsor sits down with Nik Krpan?engineer, business leader, and deep thinker?to explore the interplay between ancient wisdom, modern intelligence, and the superintelligence that?s hunting us down.

Listen in as we explore:

Why ancient wisdom has outlasted empires, and why we?re so quick to discard it. The deadly trap of relying on intelligence without wisdom?and how history proves it?s a disaster. Why leadership without gratitude, humility, and rest isn?t true leadership?it?s a ticking time bomb. And this uncomfortable truth: You might be getting ?smarter? but less wise along the way.

This conversation is a full-throttle assault on the mindless rush toward ?progress? without a moral compass. If we don?t put wisdom on the rails now, we may be about to be derailed and find ourselves profoundly off track.

Pour a glass of port (or a cup of dandelion tea, like Nik did) and tune in. In a world obsessed with intelligence, wisdom might just be what saves us all.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
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https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.ca/

Spotify and iTunes may dominate convenience, but vinyl embodies the crackle of connection. In a world fixated on perfection and speed, what if the secret to a richer, more connected life lies in slowing down and dropping the needle on something authentic? 

This UNCOMMODiFiED episode dives into the surprising life lessons Tim Windsor is learning from rediscovering the world of vintage vinyl records. Tim challenges listeners to embrace the crackle of imperfection, commit to deep connections, and live with intentionality in a fast-paced, digital-first world. 

Packed with neuroscience insights, practical strategies, and thought-provoking questions, this episode is a call to stop streaming through life and start living with a richer tone and texture.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com

What if the life you?ve built isn?t truly the life you?re meant to live? What if everything you believed made you ?successful? was merely a carefully crafted facade?one that?s been stifling your true potential?

In this UNCORKED episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor sits down with Andrew Leith, a former corporate sales executive who traded boardroom conformity for radical self-discovery, uncovering and embracing his neurodivergence, understanding the hidden costs of fitting in and the liberating power of embracing his wondrous differences.

HERE'S SOME OF THE THEMES AND QUESTIONS THIS EPISODE EXPLORES:

The prison you don?t know you?re in?and what happens when you finally escape.
Ferraris vs. Tractors?Why leaders must stop treating all employees the same?
The Evil Spell of Sameness?How is it killing creativity and innovation in business?
Tension Creates Greatness?Why you need challengers, not yes-men, on your team.
Taking Off the Mask?What happens when you stop playing the game and start living?

This isn?t just a conversation; it?s a call to action. Whether you?re a leader, a creative, or someone who feels they don?t quite fit the mold, this episode will challenge you to stop performing and start becoming.

Listen now and ask yourself: What mask have I been wearing, and am I ready to remove it?

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com

 

In this UNCORK conversation, Tim Windsor and Adam Hammerman explore the dynamic tension between pursuing bold goals and embracing the power of ?pause.? Through personal stories, practical insights, and compelling lessons, they challenge listeners to rethink the glorification of constant busyness and discover how intentional pauses can transform personal resilience and professional success.

Adam shares how a life-changing experience motivated him to push past his limits and become a volunteer EMT, teaching the importance of turning discomfort into growth. Tim reflects on the wisdom of creating margin in life, inspired by a farmer?s lesson on letting land lie fallow to regenerate. Together, they unpack practical strategies for recharging without guilt, honouring rest as a tool for productivity, and creating space for meaningful human connections.

Key Challenges and Lessons:

Breaking the Cycle of Burnout: Are you running so hard that you risk burnout? Adam and Tim discuss simple ways to press pause and regain clarity, even if you?re not ready for an entire ?Sabbath? day.

Creating Margin for Growth: Learn why leaving "space" in your schedule, finances, and energy?just like a farmer leaves part of the field unharvested?can empower you to thrive rather than just survive.

Respecting and Empowering Others? Downtime: Tim and Adam explore why respecting others? rest?whether in your personal or professional life?is a vital leadership skill that builds trust and loyalty.

This episode offers practical wisdom and real-life applications for anyone ready to run hard, rest well, and live with intention. Don?t miss this inspiring conversation!

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com

Stop being a process drone. And start architecting systems that drive creativity and demand ownership.

If the "perfect process" you've created, or the one you're trying to follow, requires your robotic attention and execution, you're not just missing the point ? you're killing innovation and individuality, and mediocrity will be your only reward. 

In this episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor tears down the lifeless world of process worship and rebuilds it with the magic of individuality and creativity within a framework.

Highlights You Can't Afford to Miss:

Process is Rocket Fuel for Personality: Learn why mastering the system is essential, but mindlessly following it is a critical error.

Rules Are Meant to Be Bent: Picasso didn't stick to the rulebook, and neither should you?Tim teaches you how to master the system and then make it your playground.

Kill the Culture of Compliance: The bold truth about why "colouring inside the lines" guarantees irrelevance.

This episode isn't for the faint of heart. It's for people ready to evolve their processes, inject real life into their work, and kill the culture of fear stifling greatness. 

It's time to take control and make your work processes work for you and answer this question: What are you doing to make your process a playground for individuality? 

LISTEN NOW. Break the rules. And be UNCOMMODiFiED ? or be FORGOTTEN.


Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com

Think where you ?do it? doesn?t matter? Think again. 

In this episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast, Tim Windsor dispels the myth that "what" and "how" are all that matter. He exposes the shocking truth that where you work, dream, and create is the game-changer you're ignoring. Armed with cutting-edge research, Tim explores the psychology of space, revealing how the environments you choose can affect your focus, creativity, and results.

From the chaos of open-plan offices to the tranquillity of nature, this episode is a masterclass in reclaiming control over your life by mastering your surroundings. Learn why your bed is the worst workspace, how the wrong space pulls you into mediocrity, and why your excuses about space are self-imposed prison walls.

You'll get practical strategies for defining, auditing, and optimizing spaces to fuel productivity and creativity?whether you're hustling solo or leading a team. And Tim doesn't stop there. He takes on leadership, challenging you to create environments that energize your team, turning them from burnt-out zombies to boundary-pushing innovators.

This is your wake-up call: control your space, or it will control you. LISTEN NOW AND FIND OUT WHY.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com

 

What if your opinions aren't as pure as you think? What if they're just biases wearing a mask?

In this raw, unapologetic episode of UNCOMMODiFiED, Tim Windsor rips the mask off the "truth" you think you know. He exposes how your opinions may be biases dressed up as facts?and how those biases sabotage your growth, shrink your world, and hurt the people around you.

No sugar-coating here: Tim dives into the science of why your brain is a "bias machine" and challenges you to break free from the mental cages you've built. With shocking stats (like how resumes with "white-sounding" names get 50% more callbacks) and brutal honesty, he shows you how to own your biases, confront them, and rewire your brain for better connections, decisions, and success.

Actionable Moves Included: From "Bias Jiu-Jitsu" to crushing your "always" and "never" proclamations, Tim arms you with practical strategies to destroy harmful biases and become the hero of your own story.

This isn't just a podcast?it's a wake-up call. Are you brave enough to challenge your sacred opinions, break down your biases, and finally see the world?and yourself?for what they truly are?

LISTEN NOW. Because bias isn't just your enemy?it's your prison. And only you hold the key.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com

This episode of the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast doesn't tiptoe around the truth?it shoves it in your face. Most leaders don't want to admit they're battling insecurity, but that silence wreaks havoc. It poisons careers, wrecks teams, and torches organizational trust and productivity?and it all starts with you.

Discover how insecurity paralyzes decision-making, fuels micromanagement, and turns leadership into a blame-shifting circus. Tim Windsor rips apart the toxic lies leaders tell themselves about control and exposes why the fear of others' relationships with "our people" is the ultimate leadership self-sabotage.

Discover why celebrating strong connections, regardless of their origin, fosters resilience and innovation. This episode is packed with actionable strategies to slay insecurity. It's a journey that will compel you to confront your leadership shortcomings and emerge as a stronger, more confident, and unshakeable leader.

If you're ready to stop gatekeeping and start leading with clarity, confidence, and collaboration, this episode is your battle cry. Brandish your sword. Slay the insecurity beast. Your team?and your legacy?depends on it.

Listen now. Face the truth and lead secure and UNCOMMODiFiED.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com

This UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast episode pulls no punches. Tim Windsor delivers an electrifying wake-up call to anyone coasting on comfort. Think you're safe in your career or your life? Think again. Tim tears apart the illusion of security, armed with cold, hard facts: 75% of the S&P 500 may disappear by 2027. 60% of jobs are ready for automation TODAY. And half of your skills will be irrelevant in just 5 years.

This isn't about scaring you?it's about challenging you. Tim dives deep into why comfort is a slow poison, how stagnation kills potential, and why evolution is your only lifeline. But this isn't just a rant; he gives you three unapologetically practical strategies to ignite your growth.

This episode is a battle cry for those ready to torch their comfort zones and embrace the grind. It's provocative, edgy, and in-your-face. You'll either evolve or get left behind. The choice is yours.

LISTEN NOW and take the first step toward your next evolution.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/
 
PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com

 

 

In this 7-minute and 37-second episode, we dive deep?literally?into the hidden world beneath our feet: the underground, pulsing, interconnected web of fungi called mycelium. But don't be fooled?this isn't just some science lesson. Fungi teach us a thing or two about survival and success, lessons we desperately need in our personal and professional lives. Mycelium isn't just an underground network?it's a thriving system of communication, collaboration, and resilience, silently making or breaking our ecosystems. Because, like it or not, we're all part of networks like this, and how we communicate, collaborate, and hold ourselves accountable determines whether we thrive or wither. 

Join me as I uncover what these seemingly humble fungi can teach about building healthy, robust connections. More importantly, I'll show you how to identify and sever toxic ones. If you've ever felt like you're connected to the wrong people or that your relationships are draining you instead of feeding your growth, this episode is for you. 

Fungi don't just adapt?they flourish. And if you're ready to flourish as well, you won't want to miss these lessons from nature's most unexpected network.


 Tim Windsor
 the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
 [email protected]
 https://uncommodified.com/
 
 PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
 MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com

In this 9-minute and 17-second episode, I explore the 'Triple High Strategy' of paying employees exceptionally well, managing them effectively, and setting high expectations. I want to challenge you to raise the bar, avoid mediocrity in the middle of the bell curve, and thrive in a competitive landscape. During our conversation, I provide compelling data supporting the benefits of higher wages, effective management, and high expectations. Additionally, I illustrate how these elements contribute to higher levels of employee engagement, productivity, and overall business success.

 Tim Windsor
 the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
 [email protected]
 https://uncommodified.com/
 
 PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
 MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com

In this 5-minute and 38-second episode, I explore a perplexing paradox that will twist your mind into knots and empower you to be more grounded, present, and appreciative of the "here and now."

Ready for it? Here it is: "Here is where you always are, never there. But when you get there, then you're here again." 

It sounds like a ridiculous, mind-twisting riddle or an abstract philosophical puzzle. But it's not. It's a fundamental truth about our existence, consciousness, and life experience. And pondering this paradox will change the way you live your life.

Tim Windsor
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast ? Host & Guide
[email protected]
https://uncommodified.com/

PRODUCERS: Kris MacQueen & Alyne Gagne
MUSIC BY: https://themacqueens.com