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What is your name?
Dina McLeod
Where do you work?
Hoodoos at Sun Rivers
What is your Twitter Account?
Dina's Twitter
What do you always find yourself saying?
'Chase the rush'
If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select?
My daughter
If you were to receive any existing public award, what award would you like to win?
Humanitarian
If you could spend a day with any historical figure whom would you choose?
Nelson Mandela or Terry Fox
Who inspires you?
Anyone who never gives up
What are 3 things on your bucket list?
1. West Coast Trail
2. NY Marathon
3. Travelling to Nepal
If you had an enormous yacht, what would you name it?
Chase the rush
If you could foresee a single day of your future in its entirety, what date would you select?
July 18, 2049 (when my daughter will be the same age as me!)
What are you passionate about?
Life in general, I know that may come across generic, but I really mean it. I believe in true kindness and the ripple effect. We really can create a positive vibe when we’re out in the world, touching others without realizing it. If we all lead with a grateful heart the world we live in would be such a softer place to land. Be kind…it matters.
What has been your favourite day of your life, up to this point?
The day my daughter took her first breath of air!
What has been your proudest accomplishment?
Besides the day my daughter was born, I would say the Berlin marathon in 2014. It changed the way I felt about running, and how attached my ego was to it, acknowledging that I was not reaping all the benefits I could. It was a life changing 4 hours.
If you were trapped in an elevator with several wealthy investors from any field, which field would you want them to be experts in? What would you say to them/talk about?
They’d dread it really, I would talk about how wealth and ego are a burden too many carry unnecessarily, that wealth is subjective. I’m already wealthy, I don’t need an investor. If however, this elevator had the Dali Lama, or Mark Nepo (my favourite poet) then we’d have a conversation about soul filling wealth and abundance.
Where is your favourite place to dine in Kamloops?
Hoodoos at Sun Rivers
What is your favourite activity in Kamloops?
Hiking
If you could change 1 thing about your city, it would be…
More culture and arts.
What do you think makes Kamloops great?
The outdoor lifestyle and extreme change of seasons. Get outside and chase the rush!
What is your personal mantra?
Live it now…being a wellness advocate for most of my adult life and to be a light to others and guide them into a healthier lifestyle, without products or gimics.
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