Now or Never
Self-Improvement
About
In a world that can feel pretty scary, it’s easy to get stuck. This is a show that celebrates what it takes to try. To take the risk. To have the talk. To rock the speedo. Because making even the tiniest change takes courage, and hosts Ify and Trevor are here to remind you that you’re not alone when you do. New episodes every Thursday.
Episodes
- The secret to aging well: sex, rock n' roll and reinvention
Five seniors discuss their approaches to aging well, featuring stories of sexual reinvention, continuing a music career, solo wilderness adventures, adapting to aging in place, and lifelong learning and self-discovery.
- Why did this grandma move to Spain by herself? Ditching life in Canada for global adventures
This episode features Canadians who have moved abroad for various reasons. Stories include a grandmother who stayed in Spain after her family left, a man who moved to Colombia but didn't find his forever home, a nurse working with Doctors…
- Surprise! Our 10th anniversary live show gets wild
Now or Never celebrates its 10th anniversary with a live show in Winnipeg, featuring stories from Trish Cooper and Sam Vint, musician Boy Golden, Vivian Ketchum's dating life, comedian Jo Dworschak, and a 'Guess the Guest' game.
- Breakups are hard! How to get over a heartbreak
This episode of Now or Never features stories about navigating heartbreak, including co-parenting after a breakup, pursuing legal careers for support, realizing a breakup could save a marriage, and lessons from a youth arts organization an…
- How do you save a community that's on life support?
This episode of Now or Never investigates how communities facing decline, like Toronto's Little Jamaica and Powell River's Blueberry Commons, are working to sustain themselves through challenges such as construction and the need for intent…
- You vs Everybody: How far would you go to compete?
This episode of Now or Never explores the drive to compete, showcasing individuals pushing their boundaries. Stories include twin wrestlers, a determined darts player, a Jeopardy contestant
- Time served: What's life after jail really like?
This episode examines the realities of life after incarceration in Canada, highlighting the significant hurdles of finding housing and employment, and the high recidivism rates for those with addiction or mental health issues. It shares pe…
- Sick of swiping? We're finding love IRL
This episode of Now or Never explores the trend of daters moving away from apps to find love in person. It features stories from a "Pitch-a-Friend" event, a woman dating in a small town, a woman embracing solo dates, a single dad navigatin…
- 'He wouldn't have made it another 12 hours.' Stories of racing against the clock
This episode features stories about racing against time, including a search and rescue volunteer, a music teacher nominated for a Juno Award, a young man recording WWII veterans' stories, and a couple dealing with an early onset dementia d…
- After addiction, a mom fights to regain her daughter's trust
Melissa MacMillan, in recovery from opioid addiction, discusses rebuilding her relationship with her daughter Eden. The episode also features stories on finding joy through pickleball after loss, community support for a shoe repair busines…
- Take it or leave it: the art of giving advice
This episode delves into the world of advice, featuring insights from a senior citizens' advice hotline, a mother's pre-emptive life lessons, a spontaneous career change based on a friend's suggestion, a cautionary tale about seeking guida…
- How do you know if you're "getting bushed" and what to do about it?
This episode of Now or Never explores various Canadian strategies for coping with winter isolation and restlessness, a feeling termed "getting bushed." Stories include an artist creating snow bears, a community relying on a winter road, a…
- 'We can't sit back and do nothing': How ordinary Canadians are pushing back in times of chaos
This episode explores how Canadians are actively responding to crises, featuring stories of a school bus driver protesting ICE actions, Iranian-Canadians establishing communication lifelines, and a comedian using humor to cope with the war…
- Uncharted territory: What it's really like to be 'the first'
Five Canadians discuss their experiences breaking barriers in fields including aviation, AI, education, professional sports, and competitive chili pepper eating. The episode features interviews with individuals who became the first to achi…
- Why this millennial wants to give away a $300,000 inheritance. What else are you renouncing this year?
This episode features Canadians renouncing various aspects of their lives, including generational wealth, religious faith, smartphone use, and past mistakes. One individual is grappling with donating a $300,000 inheritance.
- What would you do with a once-in-a-lifetime moment?
This episode explores unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and adventures, featuring stories from actor Feaven Abera, Joey Gibbs, seat filler Amanda Buhse, the traveling Lemay family, and astronaut Jeremy Hansen preparing for a mission…
- Who's been answering Trevor's phone for three years?
This episode of Now or Never shares several heartwarming stories, including Trevor Dineen
- From the night sky to your old wedding videos, here's what you're trying to save right now
This episode shares stories of individuals and communities striving to save elements facing disappearance. It features an astronomer fighting light pollution, a woman digitizing her wedding video, men strengthening friendships through a fo…
- So you screwed up. Now what?
This episode features individuals discussing major life failures and their efforts to overcome them. Stories include dealing with public parenting fails, a music festival incurring massive debt, academic setbacks, athletic disappointments,…
- An ex, a slob, and a real life 'Golden Girls': How to survive roommates
This episode explores various roommate situations in Canada, featuring stories of ex-partners cohabiting, seniors finding new living arrangements, and friends pooling resources to buy a home.
- Saying goodbye: How do you know when it's really over?
This episode features personal stories about knowing when it's time to say goodbye. It includes the closing of a Toronto bar, a family's decision to move after an election, a musician leaving his band, and a couple discussing their recent…
- Do I need another job? The art and the grind of the side hustle
The episode delves into the increasing prevalence of side hustles in Canada, with 5.6% of the working population holding multiple jobs. It features personal stories of individuals navigating the demands and rewards of supplemental work, in…
- What would it take to face your biggest fears?
Now or Never shares stories of people facing intense fears. Mike Bahuaud runs a marathon after collapsing last year, Bailey Rempel runs for city council after her husband was attacked, and Aaliyah Hall learns to swim despite past trauma.
- "I run for everyone who can't." Runners share what keeps them moving
This episode of Now or Never features runners sharing their unique motivations for continuing to run. Stories include overcoming multiple sclerosis, finding hope through a running club for those in shelters, connecting running with Indigen…