Micky

Micky is all about the sweeter things in life, and she is excited to be a part of the founding team at Sundae Stories. She has a BA in Communications and has worked closely with a leadership training team before starting her Master's in Publishing at SFU. Micky is passionate about making everyone's day a little better through honest discussion and genuine human connection, making her the perfect host for The Sundae Story Podcast. When she isn't facilitating dialogue on our podcast, you can find Micky working with the Vancouver Canucks, reading the latest romance, or planning her next Disney vacation

(her favourite location to enjoy an ice cream cone).

On The Sundae Story, you will hear optimistic, authentic stories about the lives of Canadian post-secondary students.

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MEET OUR HOSTS

Dara

Dara loves a feel-good story, which is why she’s so excited to spread ~positive vibes~ as the Publisher (Audience/Marketing) at Sundae Stories. She has a BA in Psychology from Queen’s University, and is a passionate advocate for destigmatizing mental illness. When she’s not chatting about mental health with experts and students on select episodes of The Sundae Story, you can find her curled up with a good book, exploring the outdoors, or enjoying a gigantic scoop of pistachio gelato.

Miranda

Through Miranda’s education in Creative Writing & Publishing from Sheridan College and SFU’s Master of Publishing program, she understands the impact a good story can make on the world. While primarily acting as the Editor-in-Chief for The Scoop, she occasionally co-hosts the podcast when the spotlight is on LGBT voices. Ever so patriotic, her favourite ice cream flavour is Moose Tracks (but not too much—she’s diabetic!).

Co-Hosts

Bilal

Bilal is from a visible minority immigrant family and represents the team's diversity and inclusion. He holds a PG diploma in accounting and finance and is thrilled to be a founding member of Sundae Stories as its Publisher (Finance). He's more interested in learning about the various ways to find happiness and fulfillment in everyday life. You'll find him hiking outdoors if he isn't reading a book on spirituality or self-enrichment. His mantra is that everyone should be happy and fulfilled.

Lauren

Lauren is our go-to gal for all things accessibility and design related. She has a BA in sociology from Acadia University and is passionate about promoting accessible content for everyone. She loves to travel and has visited over 40 countries, but is equally as fond of staying home and cuddling with her adorable cat, Marlo (preferably while enjoying some cookie dough ice cream).

Every episode of The Sundae Story will feature a new guest, including mental health professionals, finance coaches, career advisors, and post-secondary students from across Canada. If you have a story you’d like to share, we would love to hear from you!

Guest 1: Dr Joti Samra

Dr. Samra is a registered Canadian psychologist who is passionate about promoting psychological health and wellness. She regularly gives talks on a wide range of topics, including stress management, building psychological resiliency, sleep hygiene, emotional intelligence, and effective behaviour change.

In this episode, Dr. Samra answers our team’s most pressing questions about how to nurture your mental health as a student. Make sure to tune in to this episode for professional advice on how to care for your mental wellbeing while keeping up with schoolwork, extracurriculars, and an active social life!

Guest 2: Maya Ojugwu

Maya is a fourth-year Journalism student at Ryerson University in Toronto. She is a writer for Ryerson’s weekly newspaper, The Eyeopener, and is passionate about amplifying diverse stories and voices.

We speak with Maya about what she’s learned throughout her undergraduate career, including her top 5 tips for first-year students. We also chat about how she balances her extracurriculars and schoolwork, while still maintaining an active social life. No matter where you're at in your post-secondary career, this episode is full of hilarious stories and valuable insights that you definitely don’t want to miss!

Podcast Submissions

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Sundae Stories is here to support Canadian students by empowering you to get your own stories and writing out there and talked about! To submit your story to either The Scoop Blog or to The Sundae Story Podcast, please click the submit button above! We will provide an honorarium to any student chosen for our weekly podcast.