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You've seen her play a superhero, but nothing could have prepared Laura Vandervoort for some of the challenges she's faced in real life.

From Smallville and Bitten to stepping behind the camera as a director, Canadian actress Laura Vandervoort has spent nearly 30 years building an incredible career in Hollywood. But behind the success, she's navigated heartbreak, rejection, fertility struggles and unimaginable loss.

In this deeply personal episode of Miss Matched, Laura opens up about finding love with her husband Adam after years of dating the wrong people, meeting on Raya, freezing her eggs, undergoing multiple rounds of IVF and experiencing a devastating miscarriage.

She shares the emotional and physical toll of fertility treatments, the grief of losing a pregnancy, the importance of having a supportive partner and why she's speaking out to help other women feel less alone.

We also dive into her Hollywood journey, the pressure to be perfect as a young actress, learning to handle rejection and finding the confidence to take control of her career as a director.

And in an unexpected turn, the conversation becomes deeply personal for both of us as I open up about my own egg-freezing journey, my fears and the uncertainty of what lies ahead.

There are tears, laughter, vulnerability and a reminder that sometimes the strongest thing we can do is allow ourselves to feel everything.

This is one of the most vulnerable conversations I've had on Miss Matched, and one I hope reminds anyone navigating an unexpected chapter that they don't have to go through it alone.

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What happens when the career you've worked so hard for no longer fits the life you want?

This week on Miss Matched, I sit down with Sunira Chaudhri, nationally recognized employment lawyer, media commentator and founder of Workly Law, to talk about ambition, failure, motherhood and betting on yourself.

From struggling through university and failing parts of the MCAT to discovering her natural strengths in law, Sunira's path to success was anything but straightforward. After becoming one of the youngest partners at her firm, she faced a life-changing decision: invest roughly $1 million to become an equity partner or take a chance on building her own business.

With a newborn at home, she chose herself.

Five years later, Workly Law is one of Canada's fastest-growing companies, and Sunira is sharing the lessons she learned along the way.

We get into navigating Bay Street's boys' club, building confidence, the power of networking, knowing when to walk away, and why sometimes the biggest career breakthrough comes from recognizing what you're naturally good at.

Because success isn't always about climbing the ladder. Sometimes it's about building your own.

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What happens when you spend your whole life holding everything together… only to realize you've lost yourself along the way?

This week on Miss Matched, I'm joined by Gina Livy, founder of The Livy Method, 11-time #1 bestselling author, and the woman behind a global wellness community.

But behind the success is a story of heartbreak, resilience, grief, and second chances.

Gina opens up about losing her business, navigating divorce, raising four children, and the heartbreaking loss of her ex-husband. We talk about the invisible weight women carry, the guilt of putting ourselves first, learning to set boundaries, and why sometimes the people closest to us struggle to accept who we're becoming.

And because this is Miss Matched, we're talking LOVE! Gina shares how she met her husband Tony on Match.com when she was ready to give up on dating, their year of Tuesday date nights, and what finding love again taught her about communication, compromise, and knowing your worth.

With the release of her new book, Liv Lighter, Gina is redefining what it means to feel lighter — not just in your body, but in your relationships, your mind, and your life. It's about letting go of everything that's keeping you from being yourself.

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What if some of the most meaningful relationships of your life are with people decades older than you?

We spend so much time talking about finding love, but what about the love, wisdom and connections that grow stronger with age?

This week on Miss Matched, I'm joined by Dr. Jane Barratt, a global advocate for healthy aging who has worked with the World Health Organization and United Nations to challenge how society views growing older.

From ageism and the loneliness epidemic to soulmates, caregiving and finding purpose at every stage of life, Jane is challenging everything we think we know about aging.

We get personal about my relationship with my grandparents, the realities of caring for aging parents, why our healthcare system needs to do better, and what it really means to grow old with someone you love.

And yes, we talk about finding your soulmate, holding hands in the grocery store after 25 years together, and why it's never too late to chase another dream.

Because maybe the goal isn't to live longer. It's to add more life to the years we have.

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We laughed. We cried. We reviewed Hinge.

Plot twist: Gurdeep Ahluwalia once asked me out… and apparently it was a date. So naturally, years later, I brought him onto the Miss Matched couch to unpack it.

We talk timing, why the “right person” can still come along at the wrong time, dating in your 40s, and why Gurdeep would rather stay happily single than settle for something that’s just… fine. And because I clearly couldn’t help myself, I pulled up his dating profile and gave him a few notes.
But this conversation goes somewhere much deeper, too.

Gurdeep opens up about losing his dad, the incredible stories he learned about him after he was gone, and how grief has slowly shifted into gratitude. Four years later, he still thinks of him every single day — and hearing him talk about being grateful simply to have been his son is one of those moments that stays with you.
A very Miss Matched conversation.

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My favourite person is back on the couch. And this time, I’ve got Dad all to myself.

If you know my dad, you know he loves two things fiercely: his family and sports. And growing up, those two things were almost impossible to separate.

We talk about the old-school lessons he learned playing hockey, the sacrifices our parents made to give my brother and me every opportunity, why kids need to learn how to lose, and the difference between pushing your child to succeed and pushing them toward your dream.

Sport taught me discipline. It taught me resilience. It taught me how to fail, get back up and try again. But looking back, I realize the biggest lesson came from my parents: give your kids every opportunity you can — and then let them decide how badly they want it.

Or, as Dad puts it: “Follow your kids’ dreams, not your dreams.”

My dad is back on Miss Matched — and somehow, he’s even wiser the second time around.

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For years, Canada knew Rick Campanelli as the guy with the mic, the backwards cap and a front-row seat to pop culture.

But there was another life happening when the cameras stopped rolling.

At the height of his career, Rick was hiding a gambling addiction, infidelity, mounting secrets — and an arrest in Las Vegas that almost no one knew about. In fact, when he returned to work at ET Canada, only four people knew what had actually happened. The story stayed buried for 17 years.

I thought I knew Rick. I worked alongside him for years. Then I read his memoir Tempted and realized I knew only one version of him.

This conversation is about the other one.

The fame. The temptation. The mistakes. The people he hurt. The woman who stayed. And what happens when the person everyone thinks has it all quietly loses control — and eventually has to find his way back.

Rick Campanelli, like you’ve never heard him before.

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Welcome to Miss Matched, the podcast where love gets messy—in the best way. Listen to the Miss Matched Podcast with Nicole Servinis wherever you get your podcasts.

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What happens when a dream you’ve been putting off suddenly becomes real?

Canadian magician Kameron Marshall joins Nicole Servinis on Miss Matched after earning four YESes on Season 21 of America’s Got Talent and advancing to the quarterfinals. But his journey to the AGT stage started long before the cameras were rolling. Kameron shares how a Grade 8 teacher first introduced him to magic, why he eventually wrote “America’s Got Talent” on his whiteboard after years of telling himself he’d audition “one day,” and what it felt like to finally stand on the stage he grew up watching.

We get into the reality behind making magic look effortless: hours of practice, performing through nerves, recovering when a trick goes wrong, reading a room and developing confidence through repetition. Kameron also opens up about the period when he stopped doing magic altogether, what brought him back to the craft, and why remembering the reason he started changed his relationship with performing.

Plus, he shares the daily habits that keep him focused — including more than 1,200 consecutive days of journaling, rating his days, setting goals and holding himself accountable — and why he believes writing down what you want can actually change the way you pursue it.

And, of course, Kameron puts Nicole to the test with a card trick that leaves her completely speechless.

Can Kameron Marshall bring the AGT trophy home to Canada?

Tune into Youtube to see Kameron perform some magic on Nicole — and follow his journey as he heads into the America’s Got Talent live shows.

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Has social media changed beauty for the better — or created standards none of us can actually live up to?

This week on Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with beauty industry veteran and entrepreneur Lyndsay Craig to talk about how the beauty world has evolved after more than 20 years working behind the scenes with major brands. From kids shopping at Sephora younger than ever and the pressure of unrealistic beauty standards, to influencer and celebrity beauty brands, AI, K-beauty and the products actually worth the hype — Lyndsay gives us an insider's look at where the industry is headed.

Then, we get into the business of beauty. After spending years helping other brands launch and grow through her agency, Lyndsay Craig Beauty, Lyndsay decided to create something of her own. But the idea came from an unexpected and deeply personal place. After her son experienced a serious medical emergency and underwent multiple lifesaving surgeries at SickKids, something Lyndsay learned during his recovery stayed with her. Years later, combined with life as the mom of a young hockey player, that experience inspired Happy Squad — a Canadian personal care brand designed with young athletes and teens in mind. We talk about finding white space in a crowded market, the two-year product development process, the realities of entrepreneurship, trusting an idea enough to invest in it, and turning one of her family's darkest chapters into something with purpose.

PLUS: Lyndsay shares the beauty products she can't live without and her summer beauty dos and don'ts.

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The most important relationship you'll ever have isn't with a partner—it's the one you have with yourself.

In this deeply honest episode of Miss Matched, Nicole Servinis sits down with former psychotherapist, identity transformation coach, author, and podcast host Hina Khan to explore how our self-worth, identity, and inner stories quietly shape every relationship we enter.

Why do we ignore red flags? Why do we keep attracting the same patterns? And how do we know if we're listening to our intuition—or our past wounds?

Hina explains that the partners we choose often reflect the relationship we have with ourselves. Through powerful conversations on identity, confidence, healing, and personal growth, she shares how changing your inner world can completely transform your outer relationships.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Why your relationship with yourself determines your relationships with others

- The connection between self-worth and who you're attracted to

- How to break unhealthy dating patterns

- Learning to trust yourself after heartbreak

- The difference between intuition and trauma

- Why we ignore red flags (and how to stop)

- Identity shifts and becoming the person you're meant to be

- Confidence, imposter syndrome, and self-image

- Why healthy love can feel uncomfortable after chaos

- The courage to stop shrinking yourself for someone else

- How healing yourself changes the people you attract

Whether you're single, dating, healing from heartbreak, or in a long-term relationship, this conversation is a reminder that lasting love doesn't start by finding the right person—it starts by becoming the most authentic version of yourself.

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In this deeply personal episode of Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with her own spiritual guide and Gestalt psychotherapist, Leanne Nicolle, for an honest conversation about identity, healing, relationships, and reconnecting with your authentic self.

Together they explore why so many women lose themselves in careers and relationships, the emotional struggles facing men today, how trauma and ancestral patterns shape our lives, and what it really means to stop chasing and start living in alignment.

If you've ever felt stuck, burnt out, or like you're becoming someone you no longer recognize, this episode will leave you asking the questions that matter most—and maybe help you find your way back to yourself.

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I've been to more weddings than Katherine Heigl... and I'm not exaggerating.This year alone, I'm attending **SEVEN weddings**. I've been a bridesmaid, maid of honour, officiant, MC, content creator, photographer, wedding fixer—you name it. After years of celebrating love from every angle, I've realized one thing: wedding culture has completely changed.In this solo episode of Miss Matched, we're unpacking everything that comes with modern weddings in 2026—from over-the-top proposals and destination bachelorettes to social media content creators, wedding budgets, bridesmaid expectations, family traditions, and the pressure to create the "perfect" day.
Whether you're planning a wedding, standing beside your best friend on her big day, surviving wedding season, or simply obsessed with love stories, this episode is for you. Because somewhere between the champagne towers, Pinterest boards, custom cocktails, and viral proposal videos... it's worth asking: Have weddings become too much—or are they simply evolving?

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In this episode of Miss Matched, Nicole Servinis sits down with international actor, director, martial artist, bestselling author, and mentor Taz Garcia for an inspiring conversation about resilience, rejection, and creating opportunities instead of waiting for them.From surviving the Gulf War as a child to training as a professional athlete, losing a dream role with the Power Rangers, working alongside Jackie Chan, Sylvester Stallone, and Alan Ritchson in Reacher, Taz shares the moments that shaped his career—and the mindset that kept him moving forward.You'll hear powerful lessons on overcoming rejection, finding purpose, building confidence, manifestation through action, the realities of Hollywood, and why passion will always outlast talent.

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What are the signs someone is silently struggling—and what if they're the person you love most?This week on Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with mental health speaker, bestselling author, and Reach Out Together founder Aanchal Vash for one of the podcast's most powerful conversations yet. After losing her twin brother, Tushar, to suicide at just 24 years old, Aanchal dedicated her life to helping others recognize the warning signs of mental health struggles before it's too late.Together, they discuss men's mental health, suicide prevention, emotional regulation, grief, social isolation, alcohol as a coping mechanism, how to start difficult conversations, and why asking "Are you okay?" can save a life. Aanchal also shares the heartbreaking lessons she learned, the mindset that carried her through unimaginable loss, and how she's helping thousands of people through Mental Health First Aid training and her nonprofit.If you're worried about a father, brother, partner, friend—or even yourself—this is a conversation everyone should hear.

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What happens when your relationship ends, but thousands of people feel like they're part of it?

This week on Miss Matched, I sit down with digital entrepreneur and creator Melissa Hwang for an honest conversation about heartbreak, healing, and finding love again after a long-term relationship.

Mel opens up about navigating a very public breakup after more than a decade together, rebuilding her confidence, dating with intention, and creating healthy boundaries in the age of social media. We also dive into influencer culture, parasocial relationships, therapy, self-worth, and how modern dating has changed in today's digital world.

If you've ever questioned whether to share your relationship online, wondered how to move forward after heartbreak, or are trying to build a relationship rooted in shared values, this episode is for you.

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Before he became one of Canada's most recognizable voices in sports, Rod Black was a dream-filled kid from Winnipeg chasing hockey heroes and big ambitions.In this episode of Miss Matched, legendary Canadian broadcaster Rod Black joins Nicole Servinis to discuss his new memoir, Cut to Black. Rod reflects on growing up in Transcona, idolizing Bobby Hull, the lessons he learned from his parents, and the journey that took him from a hockey-obsessed kid to one of the most respected sportscasters in the country.The conversation also dives into the changing landscape of sports, sports betting, media, journalism, figure skating, meeting your heroes, the pressures of broadcasting, and what Rod hopes his legacy will be after more than four decades behind the microphone.From covering World Series championships and Olympic moments to sharing never-before-heard stories from his career, this is a candid, funny, and heartfelt conversation about passion, perseverance, family, and finding purpose.

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Heartbreak is something most of us will experience, but few of us are ever taught how to navigate it. This week on Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with breakup and relationship coach Natalia Juarez to unpack the real psychology behind heartbreak and healing. Natalia shares her own journey from a broken engagement at 29 to finding lasting love after 88 dates. Together, they explore attachment styles, why closure is often overrated, and the four stages of heartbreak. They also discuss the difference between chemistry and compatibility, and how to stop repeating unhealthy relationship patterns. If you've ever struggled to move on from an ex or wondered why you choose the people you do, this episode is for you. Tune in for an honest conversation about healing, growth, and finding love again after heartbreak.

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What does success really mean?

For Shay Invidia, it wasn't just about building a thriving career in real estate. It was about using that success to create meaningful impact.This week on Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and founder of FreeThem, Shay Invidia, for a powerful conversation about wealth, purpose, freedom, and the fight against human trafficking in Canada.After a life-changing experience while attending university in Hawaii, Shay became determined to understand the realities of human trafficking and exploitation. That journey eventually led her to create FreeThem, an organization that has helped raise awareness, advocate for survivors, and contribute to policy and legislative change across Canada.

This conversation is equal parts eye-opening and inspiring—challenging us to think differently about what we're building, why we're building it, and how we can use our success to make a difference.

If you've ever wondered whether ambition and purpose can truly coexist, this episode is for you.

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HOT FLASHES. BRAIN FOG. ANXIETY. WEIGHT GAIN. 😳

What if they’re NOT “just stress” — and actually signs of perimenopause?

For Women’s Health Month, I’m sitting down with instant national bestselling author, menopause researcher, and wellness expert Andrea Donsky to talk about the 103+ symptoms of perimenopause and menopause women are rarely warned about.

From sleep issues and hormone changes to fatigue, cortisol, anxiety, nutrition, body changes, and hormone therapy — this is the conversation every woman deserves to hear.

Andrea shares her personal story of being dismissed by doctors, the truth about what’s happening to women’s bodies in their 30s and 40s, and the research-backed strategies from her bestselling book “Nourishing Menopause.”

If you’ve ever felt “off” and wondered why… this episode is for you.

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