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The People Teaching People Podcast

The People Teaching People Podcast

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The People Teaching People Podcast is the place to talk about all things teaching and learning. Hosted by educator, course development consultant, lifelong learner, and mom of three, Tiana Fech, this podcast will dive into how education truly plays an important and integral role in all facets of our lives – how we work, do business, live, play, explore, and build relationships. Get curious and be inspired by personal reflections and conversations about the who, what, when, where, why, and how of teaching and learning in a world where there is always more to discover.© Tiana Fech Consulting Economia Gestione e leadership Leadership Scienze sociali
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  • 086: Ghosting: What Silence Teaches Us with Tiana Fech

    086: Ghosting: What Silence Teaches Us with Tiana Fech
    Oct 20 2026
    Have you ever had someone enthusiastically say yes to something, only to disappear when it was time to take the next step? In this episode of The People Teaching People Podcast, I’m getting into the Halloween spirit with a conversation about ghosting. Not the paranormal kind, although I do seem to have a few haunted Google Drive folders! Over the years, I’ve experienced ghosting in my consulting work and podcasting. I’ve had people reach out about working together, share their excitement about a project, and then disappear after we’ve started making plans. I’ve also had potential podcast guests enthusiastically accept an invitation, only to vanish somewhere between saying yes and booking a recording date. For me, these experiences have been more disappointing than frustrating. I get excited about possibilities, imagine what we might create together, and sometimes get my hopes up. When things quietly disappear, I’m left wondering what happened. But the more I’ve thought about ghosting, the more curious I’ve become about what happens on both sides of the silence. Why do people disappear? What assumptions do we make when someone doesn’t respond? When does ghosting genuinely matter, and when might we be better off simply letting it go? Through personal experiences and reflections on communication, expectations, relationships, and our very human tendency to overthink, I explore what ghosting can teach us about ourselves and how we interact with others. Because sometimes a little clarity can make a meaningful difference. Sometimes we need to give other people grace. And sometimes, we need to stop chasing ghosts. Listen in as we talk about: 01:00 Ghosting in work and life 04:23 When silence leaves a gap 07:12 The assumptions we make 08:49 When ghosting really matters 11:04 Why people disappear 15:25 Sometimes clarity is kind 17:02 Ghosting – When it’s time to let go 20:51 What ghosting teaches us 23:57 Where might I be the ghost? Connect with Tiana: Website: https://tianafech.comLinkedIn: Tiana Fech Instagram: @tianafech Facebook: @tianafech Book: Online Course Creation 101: A step-by-step guide to creating your first online course NEW Workbook: Your Expertise Ready to Download – Turn what you know into an impactful downloadable resource Podcast Episode Mentioned: Episode 84: What Our Friendships Teach Us with Tiana Fech GHOSTING IN WORK AND LIFE Ghosting is something we often associate with dating, but it happens in all kinds of places, including friendships, professional relationships, networking, and our work. I’ve experienced it in my consulting business when potential clients have enthusiastically discussed projects and then disappeared just as things seemed to be moving forward. I’ve also had potential podcast guests happily accept an invitation and then vanish before we could schedule a recording. These experiences can be disappointing, particularly when I’ve already started imagining the possibilities, but they’ve also made me curious about why people disappear and what we can learn from those moments. WHEN SILENCE LEAVES A GAP “Sometimes the story we create around silence becomes bigger than the silence itself.” One of the things I’ve noticed about ghosting is how quickly we can start filling in the blanks when someone doesn’t respond. A clear yes gives us direction, and so does a no. But silence leaves us wondering whether something changed, whether we misunderstood, or whether we said something wrong. The explanation may have very little to do with us, but when we don’t know what happened, it’s easy to create our own story about the silence. THE ASSUMPTIONS WE MAKE Ghosting can reveal a lot about the expectations we bring into our interactions with other people. We may assume that someone shares our communication habits or that an enthusiastic yes means something is definitely happening. But our communication norms aren’t universal. What feels like a long time to wait for one person might feel completely normal to someone else. Not every delayed response is ghosting, and sometimes getting curious about our own expectations can be just as useful as wondering why somebody else hasn’t responded. WHEN GHOSTING REALLY MATTERS I think there is an important difference between someone not responding to an unsolicited invitation and someone disappearing after they’ve created an expectation or commitment. When another person has invested meaningful time, preparation, money, or emotional energy because of something we’ve agreed to, our communication can have a real impact. Following through, acknowledging someone’s efforts, or letting them know that plans have changed can help build trust. At the same time, silence isn’t always intentional or unkind, and there are situations where not responding is an appropriate boundary. WHY PEOPLE DISAPPEAR There are probably more reasons people ghost than we realize. Sometimes life ...
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    28 min
  • 085: Creating a Life You’re Excited to Live with Jen Aitken

    085: Creating a Life You’re Excited to Live with Jen Aitken
    Oct 6 2026
    What might happen if we stopped waiting for someday and started saying yes to a few more adventures along the way? In this episode of The People Teaching People Podcast, I sit down with Jen Aitken, a Calgary-based travel advisor, photographer, adventurer, and creator who believes that some of life’s biggest changes can begin with a very small side quest. Jen’s story is one of resilience. At four years old, she survived a devastating car accident that took the life of her father and left her needing to learn how to walk and talk again. Growing up, travel and adventure became an important part of her life, encouraged by her mom and strengthened through experiences that taught Jen to navigate the world with independence, curiosity, and a willingness to try new things. We talk about the trip to Antarctica that changed the direction of Jen’s work, her idea of using “side quests” as smaller steps toward bigger bucket-list dreams, and what she has discovered about herself by intentionally trying new experiences. Jen also shares how one spontaneous side quest introduced her to Rotary and an entirely new community of people who share many of her values. We also explore the online course and community Jen is creating for women who want to reconnect with themselves. Her own experiences have shown her that moving forward does not always require one enormous leap. Sometimes it begins by choosing something small, finding an adventure buddy, and simply giving yourself permission to try. This conversation is a reminder that learning about ourselves happens through living. Every new experience gives us information about what we enjoy, what matters to us, who we want beside us, and where we might want to go next. We do not have to have everything figured out before we begin. Sometimes the side quest is where we discover what the bigger adventure might become. Listen in as we talk about: 01:00 Jen’s story 04:40 Growing up with resilience 08:28 Discovering a love of travel and adventure 10:18 A trip to Antarctica that changed everything 15:24 The power of a side quest 17:44 Learning through adventure 19:48 Finding community along the way 24:28 Staying open to unexpected adventures 25:57 Finding an adventure buddy 27:30 Turning experiences into something to share 29:40 The teacher who believed in Jen 31:25 The power to pivot 33:30 Forward momentum and continuing to learn Connect with Jen: Website: https://navigatewithjen.ca/Facebook: @NavigateWithJen Instagram: @navigatewithjenLinkedIn: Jen AitkenEmail: sidequest@navigatewithjen.ca Connect with Tiana: Website: https://tianafech.comLinkedIn: Tiana Fech Instagram: @tianafech Facebook: @tianafech Book: Online Course Creation 101: A step-by-step guide to creating your first online course NEW Workbook: Your Expertise Ready to Download – Turn what you know into an impactful downloadable resource GROWING UP WITH RESILIENCE Jen’s experience with resilience began much earlier than most. At four years old, she was involved in a car accident that took her father’s life and left her with significant injuries. As she recovered, she had to relearn how to walk and talk, navigate medical appointments, and learn to advocate for herself at a very young age. She also experienced bullying and often found herself interacting with adults rather than children her own age. Looking back, Jen sees how these experiences shaped her independence, self-reliance, and ability to communicate with people from many different walks of life. Resilience was not something Jen set out to develop. It grew through experiences that asked her, again and again, to figure out how to keep moving forward. DISCOVERING A LOVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE Jen credits much of her love of exploration to her mom. Growing up, the two of them travelled together, went on small adventures, and sometimes simply grabbed a map and figured out where they were going along the way. Her mom wanted Jen to experience the world, particularly after everything she had been through as a child. Those experiences gave Jen more than memories. They helped shape the curiosity, independence, and willingness to explore that continue to guide her today. Adventure does not always have to mean travelling across the world. For Jen, it can be as simple as going somewhere unfamiliar, trying something new, and being willing to see where the experience takes you. A TRIP TO ANTARCTICA THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING Jen became a travel advisor in 2019, but a surprising opportunity in 2024 changed the way she thought about the work she wanted to do. After attending a travel industry conference, she unexpectedly won a trip to Antarctica. Seeing its enormous landscapes, watching penguins and other wildlife in their natural habitat, and experiencing a part of the world that relatively few people ever visit made Jen realize she wanted to help people do more than simply book vacations. She wanted to help them experience the places ...
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    18 min
  • 084: What Our Friendships Teach Us with Tiana Fech

    084: What Our Friendships Teach Us with Tiana Fech
    Sep 22 2026
    What have your friendships taught you about who you are? In this episode of The People Teaching People Podcast, I explore something we start learning about when we are very young and, apparently, never completely figure out: friendship. As a mom, I have watched our three boys navigate the highs, lows, misunderstandings, shifting friend groups, and questions of belonging that come with friendship. Their experiences have brought me back to my own childhood and teenage friendships, while also making me think about the relationships that are part of my life now at 48. Some friendships have known us almost our entire lives. Others find us because we happen to be in the same place at the same time. Some last for decades, while others belong to one meaningful season. There are friendships that make us feel deeply known and friendships that help us understand the difference between fitting in and truly belonging. Through stories of lifelong friends, parenting, marriage, changing friendships, a 30-year school reunion, and some of the people who have surprised me along the way, I reflect on what our friendships can teach us about connection, acceptance, growth, and ourselves. Because perhaps friendship is not something we ever finish learning. The people who walk beside us, whether for a lifetime or for one particular chapter, can all have something to teach us. Listen in as we talk about: 01:00 Reflections on friendship 03:20 Friends who know our history 06:17 The seasons of friendship 08:55 The circles of friendship 13:29 When friendship hurts 15:33 The friend I want to be 17:06 Friendship can still surprise us 17:47 What our friendships teach us Connect with Tiana: Website: https://tianafech.comLinkedIn: Tiana Fech Instagram: @tianafech Facebook: @tianafech Book: Online Course Creation 101: A step-by-step guide to creating your first online course NEW Workbook: Your Expertise Ready to Download – Turn what you know into an impactful downloadable resource FRIENDS WHO KNOW OUR HISTORY Some friendships hold an extraordinary amount of our history. These are the people who knew us before careers, marriage, children, and so many of the experiences that shaped who we are today. I have friendships that began at birth and in Grade 2, and decades later, these are still people I can talk to about almost anything. There is an ease that can come from being known by someone who already understands so much of your backstory. But shared history alone does not keep a lifelong friendship strong. People change, priorities shift, and we become different versions of ourselves over time. Maybe one of the gifts of a lasting friendship is having someone who remembers who we were while still making room for who we are becoming. THE SEASONS OF FRIENDSHIP Many adult friendships begin because life puts us in the same place at the same time. We meet people through our children, work, volunteering, neighbourhoods, conferences, activities, shared interests, and all kinds of ordinary moments. Some of those friendships continue long after the thing that originally brought us together is gone, while others gradually become more distant. I used to think that if a friendship faded, it meant something had gone wrong. I don’t think I believe that anymore. Some people are incredibly important during a particular season of our lives, and a friendship does not have to last forever to have mattered. We can be grateful for the people who walked beside us for part of the journey, even when life eventually takes us in different directions. THE CIRCLES OF FRIENDSHIP I have been thinking about friendship in circles. There are people in that very small inner circle who know almost everything about us, people we care deeply about but may not share every part of our lives with, and people in wider circles who still bring laughter, conversation, encouragement, ideas, or connection. One of the people in my innermost circle is my husband. After 21 years of marriage and raising three children together, we have shared so much life, but we are still two different people with our own interests, friendships, and things we enjoy separately. Closeness does not have to mean doing everything together or seeing everything in exactly the same way. I think some of my own uncertainty around friendship has come from expecting a relationship to be something it isn’t. Not every friend needs to hold the same place in our lives, and closeness is not always measured by how often we see or talk to someone. Returning to Pearson College for my 30-year reunion reminded me of that. After decades apart, there were friendships where the connection was still there almost immediately. Maybe part of understanding friendship as we get older is learning to appreciate people for the place they genuinely hold in our lives, rather than trying to pull every friendship into the innermost circle. WHEN FRIENDSHIP HURTS Friendship can bring enormous joy and connection, but...
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    10 min
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