Original Recording Date: 2026FEB12.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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TOPICS:

Guest: Karen Restoule – Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and host of the Breakthrough Nation podcast.

Topics:

• NO VICTIMHOOD HERE: A better frame of reference for past injustice and how to proceed.
• Education, historical figures, and events, considered within their time and context.
• Land claims, legal decisions, and the search for certainty.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Karen’s profile at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/karen-restoule/

Profiles and Social Media:

1. Find Karen on:
   • X: https://x.com/karenrestoule
   • LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/karenrestoule
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenrestoule/
2. Listen to the Breakthrough Nation podcast on:
   • YouTube: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/karen-restoule/
   • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breakthrough-nation-with-karen-restoule/id1859777298
   • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7uDKnWhNpMQVxSOg55dIJh?si=6ee7f679b1904870
3. Follow the Breakthrough Nation podcast on:
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakthroughnationca/
   • LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation

Original Recording Date: 2026JAN19.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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TOPICS:

Guest: Derek Sienko – Chief Mental Health Officer / CEO at Diversified Rehabilitation Group.

Topics:

• A first responder misdiagnosed and given the wrong treatment.
• Why proper diagnosis matters.
• Appropriate treatment decisions and what's at stake.
• Importance of collaboration across peer organizations and levels of bureaucracy.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. CityNews Article: Former VFRS captain wants barriers removed for mental health treatment – website: https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/30/former-vfrs-captain-barriers-removed-mental-health-treatment/
2. Diversified Rehabilitation Group website: https://diversifiedrehab.ca/
3. Derek Sienko website: https://dereksienko.com/

Profiles and Social Media:

1. Find Derek on:
   • LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/derek-sienko-22246b11
2. Find Diversified Rehabilitation Group on:
   • LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/diversified-rehabilitation-group-inc-health-and-wellness
   • X: https://x.com/ProgramPtsd
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptsdprogram/
   • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiversifiedRehab/

Original Recording Date: 2026FEB03.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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TOPICS:

Guest: Stefano Ritondale – Army veteran and Chief Intelligence Officer at Artorias, a global risk intelligence provider. Founder of All Source News.

Topics:

• Stefano’s path to service.
• Iran, U.S. interests, and the realities of conflict and regime change.
• The missing elements from analysis and the understanding of complex geopolitical issues.
• The limitation of Western frameworks when rationalizing non-Western actors.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Artorias website: https://www.artorias.com/
2. SITREP App link: https://sitrep.artorias.com/

Profiles and Social Media:

1. Find Stefano on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefano-ritondale-1046b5345
2. Find All Source News on:
   • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@allsourcenews
   • X: https://x.com/All_Source_News
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all_source_news/
   • SubStack: https://substack.com/@allsourcenews110837
3. Find Artorias on:
   • Substack: https://substack.com/@artoriastech
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sitrep_artorias
   • X: https://x.com/SITREP_artorias