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Dr. Oriuwa Fuses Medicine, Performance, and Entrepreneurship

Dr. Chika Oriuwa is a child of Nigerian immigrants to Canada, who experienced many challenges including racism, sexism and financial precarity on her way to realizing her dream of becoming a doctor. Upon arriving at medical school, she discovered she was the only person of colour in a class of over 300 students. This inspired her to become an entrepreneur of her own life and career and led her to become a cultural icon whose story resonates globally.

Dr. Oriuwa has been recognized internationally for her accomplishments and was named one of TIME magazine’s “Next Generation Leaders” in 2021 and was honoured with one-of-a-kind Barbie doll for her contributions as a frontline healthcare worker, Dr. Oriuwa is Her accomplishments exemplify the potential of women who harness their power to break barriers and inspire others.

She is currently touring North America with a keynote sharing her blueprint for innovation, a neuro-science driven, three-pillar framework designed to revolutionize leadership and organizational success on both an individual and organizational level for lasting impact – from boardrooms to the psychiatric emergency room and from billion-dollar problems to toddler meltdowns, Dr. Oriuwa is combining storytelling, science and strategy to unlock entrepreneurial ingenuity at home – or the boardroom.


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Finance as the missing ingredient in the wellness economy

Guest: Ryan Brinkurst, Founder & CEO – Beautifi

In a world where the wellness economy is booming—now worth over $200 billion in Canada and growing at 7% annually—clinic owners and practitioners are discovering one of the most powerful growth levers available today: offering financing. In today’s episode, we reveal how clinics can increase conversions, expand client reach, elevate customer experience, and build long-term stability simply by integrating responsible, accessible financing into their service model.

For the average Canadian, the message is just as clear: your health doesn’t need to wait. Whether it’s a medical, elective, or longevity-focused procedure, financing now provides a path to care that aligns with your goals, your timing, and your financial reality.

And for policymakers—and for every Canadian who has ever felt the frustration of waitlists, delays, or bottlenecks in the public healthcare system—this episode is essential listening. Canada’s entrepreneurs are leading the charge in creating accessible, innovative health solutions. If policymakers embrace these models, collaborate with innovators, and reduce unnecessary red tape, we can dramatically reduce pressure on the public system and expand access to care nationwide.

We invite you to share this episode with the people you know and love who should never have to compromise their health because of a lack of financing — and share it with clinic owners, policymakers, and benefits providers who can help accelerate access to health, wellness, and longevity across Canada.

 

 


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From Fruit Farm Roots to Industry-Defying Winery

Alicia Hardman grew up on a fruit farm just down the ridge from Shale Ridge Winery and always dreamed of tying her roots to a place of her own, where craft and hospitality meet. Years later, she left a full-time job and went all-in on that vision. It wasn’t a retirement project. It was an underdog leap, capital-heavy, complex, and humbling.

Alicia says starting from the bottom meant ups and downs, tough lessons, and a lot of perseverance. But when heart and vision stay aligned, you find your way. Every bottle, every table we set, and every smile at the door is a thank-you to the people who believed with us, and to you for being part of it.

Alicia didn’t arrive with all the answers. She learned fast, sought out seasoned growers and makers, invested in the right equipment, and kept listening, to the land and to the guests. The result is a Shale Ridge Winery, Cidery and Spa. A place that feels personal: with swings, sunshine, seasonal plates, and glasses that tell the story of where they came from.

From the beginning, Alicia carried with her a deep respect for the rhythm of the land—an instinct shaped by early mornings in the orchard and long afternoons watching the seasons shift across the ridge. That upbringing taught her that good things grow slowly, with intention, and only when nurtured with patience. It’s a philosophy she wove into every decision, from the varieties planted to the way guests are welcomed through the gates. She wanted Shale Ridge to feel like the kind of place where people could breathe a little deeper, settle into the moment, and reconnect with something real.

As the dream took shape, the landscape itself became a silent partner in the journey. Rolling rows of vines and fruit trees framed the horizon, while the textured shale of the ridge—once a familiar backdrop from her childhood—began to inspire the identity of the winery. Its layered, resilient character mirrored her own path: strong, weathered, and quietly beautiful. Alicia often says that the land tells its story to anyone willing to listen, and she built spaces that invite guests to do exactly that—spaces meant for lingering, laughing, and letting the outside world slow down for a while.

Guests who visit today often describe the experience as warm, effortless, and immersive. The swings overlooking the vineyard aren’t just a novelty; they embody the playful spirit Alicia wanted to preserve, a reminder that joy and craftsmanship can coexist. Seasonal plates arrive at the table with colours that echo the nearby orchards and gardens, creating a seamless link between what’s poured, what’s plated, and what’s grown just steps away. And every glass—whether wine or cider—carries a sense of place shaped by years of dedication, risk, and unwavering belief.

In many ways, Shale Ridge stands as both a tribute to her roots and a celebration of what can happen when someone chooses not only to dream, but to follow that dream into the unknown with courage and heart.


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From Oil & Gas to Wellness Mogul: Gaurav Gupta’s Journey to 12+ Spas Across Canada

Gaurav Gupta, Owner of Leela Eco Spa, Leela Thermal House and SKA Thermal Spa.

Entrepreneur with a passion for purpose-driven growth, operational efficiency, and people centered leadership. He combines a background in engineering and global business with a hands-on approach to building service based brands.

After 6 years in Oil & Gas (SNC-Lavalin & Suncor Energy), he transitioned into entrepreneurship in 2014 by acquiring Leela Eco Spa, despite no prior experience in the wellness space. What began as a single spa in Calgary has grown into a portfolio of 12+ locations across Canada, including the launch of SKA Thermal Spa, Calgary’s first urban thermal wellness concept.

Today, Leela Eco Spa and SKA Thermal Spa support over 350 team members and serve 140,000+ guests annually. The growth has been guided by lean systems, strong financial discipline, and a commitment to uplifting both clients and team members through exceptional service and meaningful experiences.

Building on these accomplishments, Gaurav has continually prioritized creating thoughtfully designed environments that focus on relaxation, rejuvenation, and overall wellness. Every location is equipped with high-quality amenities, aesthetically pleasing interiors, and carefully curated experiences that enhance both physical and mental well-being. His focus on operational excellence ensures that all processes, from appointment scheduling to client care and staff training, are executed with meticulous attention to detail, efficiency, and consistency. He actively cultivates a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and continuous professional growth, encouraging his team members to develop both their skills and leadership capabilities while contributing positively to a supportive and inclusive workplace. Through strategic planning, innovation, and ongoing evaluation of service delivery, Gaurav has elevated the standards of wellness hospitality, creating memorable experiences that delight guests and foster loyalty.

Gaurav’s approach emphasizes sustainable growth, balancing expansion with quality control, client satisfaction, and the personal development of his employees. He integrates modern wellness trends, innovative service offerings, and data-informed operational improvements to ensure that each spa location operates at peak efficiency while remaining warm, inviting, and guest-focused. By combining strategic vision with hands-on management and people-centered leadership, Gaurav has developed a scalable, sustainable business model that continues to thrive in a competitive marketplace.

The brands he leads reflect his unwavering commitment to purposeful entrepreneurship, operational rigor, and meaningful service, ensuring that both clients and team members benefit from a holistic, carefully managed, and inspiring environment. With every new initiative, he seeks to enhance wellness accessibility, expand therapeutic offerings, and provide enriching experiences that improve the lives of thousands of guests across Canada. Gaurav’s leadership is defined by a rare combination of discipline, empathy, innovation, and vision, making his work a benchmark for excellence within the wellness and hospitality industry and a model for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to build sustainable, people-focused businesses.


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On a mission to help others embrace a holistic, healthier lifestyle

Amanda Schmidt is the heart behind Purely Inspired Living. The 28-year-old’s own path to wellness began with a lot of frustration and self-doubt. She spent years investing time, energy, money, and resources into her health but still felt stuck — constantly fatigued and holding so much grief of not feeling well. That’s when she discovered ONDAMED®️, and everything shifted.

As Calgary’s only certified ONDAMED®️ practitioner, her mission is to help others embrace a holistic, healthier lifestyle through personalized, non-invasive care. With Purely Inspired Living, she’s building not just a wellness practice but a community that supports self-empowerment, confidence, and discovery — rooted in the belief that we all carry the innate ability to heal.

Purely Inspired Living offers a holistic and empowering wellness experience that is centered around intentional healing, mindful living, physical balance, emotional support, and vibrant community connection. The studio environment encourages reflective discovery, balanced nutrition guidance, stress reduction techniques, restorative practices, gentle movement therapy, and personalized wellness strategies that are carefully tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Clients are invited to explore integrative approaches that include guided support, compassionate coaching, lifestyle education, soulful connection, and creative expression. With an emphasis on overall well-being, Purely Inspired Living cultivates resilience, deep relaxation, mental clarity, spiritual nourishment, physical vitality, emotional resilience, thoughtful self-care routines, and sustainable healthy habits. The offerings include wellness consultations, detailed assessments, nurturing guidance, supportive resources, mindful breathing sessions, therapeutic practices, and calm restorative spaces that foster inner peace.

Every aspect of the practice is thoughtfully designed to nurture growth, inspire confidence, strengthen inner wisdom, and celebrate personal transformation. The holistic framework integrates complementary modalities, intentional goal setting, reflective journaling prompts, mindful workshops, educational resources, community events, supportive circles, and collaborative learning opportunities. Through these integrated experiences, participants build meaningful connections, deepen self-awareness, appreciate authentic wellbeing, honor their body’s innate intelligence, and discover the joy of balanced living.

This approach aligns with a commitment to integrity, empathy, wholehearted engagement, uplifting encouragement, and genuine compassion for all who seek enhanced well-being. The supportive team at Purely Inspired Living values open communication, attentive listening, respectful guidance, and encouraging collaboration to ensure that every individual feels seen, heard, respected, and valued. Clients are supported through transformational pathways that honor their personal story, celebrate unique strengths, acknowledge challenges with sensitivity, and promote courageous growth. The environment fosters trust, creative exploration, self-empowerment practices, and holistic rejuvenation that encompasses mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions.

In this welcoming and inclusive space, participants experience mindful workshops that focus on stress management, intentional lifestyle shifts, nourishment education, conscious relaxation techniques, self-love cultivation, empowerment circles, and restorative practices that uplift the whole person. The Purely Inspired Living philosophy embraces continuous learning, mindful engagement, intentional networking, holistic enrichment, and inspired action. As a result, every individual emerges with increased confidence, greater self-awareness, renewed purpose, balanced energy, empowered choices, healthier routines, deeper breathing, and lasting transformation. By participating in this vibrant community, individuals feel connected, supported, encouraged, inspired, and motivated to live intentionally, cultivate wellness, foster resilience, and pursue joyful, meaningful living with clarity of purpose and wholehearted dedication to their own ongoing journey toward optimal wellbeing. They also emphasize gratitude practices, joyful celebration gatherings, reflective meditation sessions, nature immersion experiences, purposeful intention setting circles, compassionate peer support networks, and abundant opportunities for creative self-expression daily together always.

Purely Inspired Living offers a holistic and empowering wellness experience that is centered around intentional healing, mindful living, physical balance, emotional support, and vibrant community connection. The studio environment encourages reflective discovery, balanced nutrition guidance, stress reduction techniques, restorative practices, gentle movement therapy, and personalized wellness strategies that are carefully tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Clients are invited to explore integrative approaches that include guided support, compassionate coaching, lifestyle education, soulful connection, and creative expression. With an emphasis on overall well-being,

Purely Inspired Living cultivates resilience, deep relaxation, mental clarity, spiritual nourishment, physical vitality, emotional resilience, thoughtful self-care routines, and sustainable healthy habits. The offerings include wellness consultations, detailed assessments, nurturing guidance, supportive resources, mindful breathing sessions, therapeutic practices, and calm restorative spaces that foster inner peace.

Every aspect of the practice is thoughtfully designed to nurture growth, inspire confidence, strengthen inner wisdom, and celebrate personal transformation. The holistic framework integrates complementary modalities, intentional goal setting, reflective journaling prompts, mindful workshops, educational resources, community events, supportive circles, and collaborative learning opportunities. Through these integrated experiences, participants build meaningful connections, deepen self-awareness, appreciate authentic well-being, honor their body’s innate intelligence, and discover the joy of balanced living.

This approach aligns with a commitment to integrity, empathy, wholehearted engagement, uplifting encouragement, and genuine compassion for all who seek enhanced well-being. The supportive team at Purely Inspired Living values open communication, attentive listening, respectful guidance, and encouraging collaboration to ensure that every individual feels seen, heard, respected, and valued. Clients are supported through transformational pathways that honor their personal story, celebrate unique strengths, acknowledge challenges with sensitivity, and promote courageous growth. The environment fosters trust, creative exploration, self-empowerment practices, and holistic rejuvenation that encompasses mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions.

In this welcoming and inclusive space, participants experience mindful workshops that focus on stress management, intentional lifestyle shifts, nourishment education, conscious relaxation techniques, self-love cultivation, empowerment circles, and restorative practices that uplift the whole person. The Purely Inspired Living philosophy embraces continuous learning, mindful engagement, intentional networking, holistic enrichment, and inspired action.

As a result, every individual emerges with increased confidence, greater self-awareness, renewed purpose, balanced energy, empowered choices, healthier routines, deeper breathing, and lasting transformation. By participating in this vibrant community, individuals feel connected, supported, encouraged, inspired, and motivated to live intentionally, cultivate wellness, foster resilience, and pursue joyful, meaningful living with clarity of purpose and wholehearted dedication to their own ongoing journey toward optimal well-being. They also emphasize gratitude practices, joyful celebration gatherings, reflective meditation sessions, nature immersion experiences, purposeful intention setting circles, compassionate peer support networks, and abundant opportunities for creative self-expression daily together always.”


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A Hug in a Bowl personified

Sharon Hapton, a successful Calgary-based businesswoman and mother of two, is the founder and CEO of Soup Sisters and Hug in a Bowl Enterprises.

In 2008-2009, leading up to her 50th birthday, Sharon channeled her belief in the healing power of homemade soup into founding Soup Sisters, a grassroots organization. Recognized nationally and regionally for her work, Sharon has led the movement that has delivered over 4 million ‘Hugs in a Bowl’ to families and individuals in crisis. She has received numerous accolades, including being named one of Chatelaine’s and CityTV’s Women of the Year and receiving the Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada in 2016.

“I am a soup maker. I have cared for family and friends with soup for most of my adult life. If someone was down or needed some extra care, I would show up at their door, most often unannounced and with soup. I knew that this simple gesture had the power to change their day, and in the process of making it, I was letting them know how much I cared.

The whole exchange – the soup-making, the visit, the comfort it provided and the appreciation it returned – created a fulfilling cycle of giving. Here is the recipe for Soup Sisters. “All it took was for me to realize that I didn’t need to look beyond my truest self and that what I was looking for had always been inside me, just waiting to be recognized. After all, I am, and always have been, a soup maker.”

The Soup Sisters and Hug in a Bowl Enterprises operate with a profound, clear dedication to nourishing communities through the provision of universal comfort food. This grassroots organization, born from the simple, yet powerful, gesture of bringing homemade soup to a friend in need, has scaled its impact dramatically to address a major affordability crisis plaguing Canada. Today, with 8.7 million people facing food insecurity, the mission of providing warmth and sustenance is more vital than ever. The organization utilizes an efficient and transparent “MISO model of giving,” which stands for Money In Soup Out, ensuring donations are swiftly translated into tangible nourishment. This approach allows them to support social service organizations, offer Souper Kids Hot Lunch Soup Days in schools where students often go hungry, and provide ready-to-eat comfort to frontline agencies struggling with rising food costs and stretched budgets.

The commercial arm of the movement, Hug in a Bowl Enterprises, further solidifies this vital cycle of giving. It creates delicious, high-quality, and nutritious soups specifically designed for food service, featuring premium ingredients and chef-crafted flavors. Crucially, every case of these food service-ready soups sold directly helps to fund Soup Sisters’ food security programs, making commercial purchases a direct pipeline for community support and fulfilling the organization’s charitable mission. This commitment to local food security, alongside their admirable practice of producing commercially with zero food waste, exemplifies a comprehensive and sustainable business model rooted deeply in empathy. The immense scale of this collective effort is demonstrated by the delivery of over 4.5 million ‘Hugs in a Bowl’, the monthly provision of over 10,000 complete meals, and the inspiring engagement of more than 100,000 dedicated soup-making volunteers across the country. The simple act of providing a meal becomes a meaningful, tangible expression of solidarity and hope across the nation.


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From Colleagues to Co-Founders: The Bridge Medical Communications Story

Lorie Spence and Carolyn Pritchard founded Bridge Medical Communications, which was built to fill the patient and healthcare provider gap in the healthcare system.

With a combined 40 years in Business and Healthcare Comms, Lorie and Carolyn witnessed the challenges facing the industry. This ignited their passion to bridge the gap between the industry and patients. Bridge’s vision is to empower healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes through innovative communication tools, creative solutions, and strategic collaboration. With their unique expertise.

The fundamentals of evidence-based medicine have the power to improve and change lives dramatically. Bridge’s core focus is to optimize the impact of medical innovations with specialized communications that are clear and impactful. They strive to make a positive and enduring impact on patient-centred care, helping their clients excel in our “new normal” with virtual education and engagement strategies. Bridge Medical Communications was founded on the fundamental belief that medical innovations and the established principles of evidence-based medicine possess the power to save and change countless lives for the better. Through over thirty years of collective experience within the specialized healthcare space, the founders observed complex challenges facing a quickly evolving industry; these issues could no longer be ignored or simply tolerated. Consequently, Lorie and Carolyn set out intentionally to address these persistent challenges by starting a dedicated boutique medical communications consultancy back in 2012.

The business is, genuinely, at its heart, about bridging the critical gap between the innovative industry and the actual patient population. The team believes wholeheartedly that specialized communications directed toward healthcare professionals play an absolutely pivotal role in successfully optimizing the potential impact of medical innovations across the entire healthcare landscape and—ultimately—on the individual patient’s life and health journey. Their defined mission is to transform the entire healthcare landscape through specialized communications delivered precisely to healthcare practitioners and purposefully make change through comprehensive information, essential education, and proactive engagement. Their defined purpose is to bridge the inherent gap between emerging industry innovations and frontline healthcare professionals to make a deeply positive and enduring impact on patient-centred care practices.

The dedicated specialists come from strong medical and science backgrounds, ensuring they completely “get” the technical, complex side of the client’s work and support it robustly with highly-trained, articulate communications specialists. This comprehensive approach is designed to achieve the necessary, measurable effect and desirable outcomes, effectively working to inform, educate, and truly engage the target audience. They are connected and fully informed, knowing all key stakeholders in the dynamic healthcare ecosystem: including practicing physicians, influential key opinion leaders, regulatory bodies, important patient associations, and necessary media organizations. Bridge is further supported by an established team of expert advisors and reliable partners working across a multitude of diverse therapeutic areas, including life-saving oncology, critical respiratory care, vital cardiovascular health, specialized medical cannabis therapies, and many more key areas. With deep access to critical, proprietary insights, current data, and fundamental research materials, the entire organization effectively has its finger securely on the pulse of modern healthcare practice.

The team prides itself on being astute and adaptable. They know exactly when to be technical and when to adopt a more creative approach. They know precisely when to optimize a strategy and when to minimize complexity. This vital quality allows the firm to make substantially more accurate decisions, execute all campaigns effectively and efficiently, reliably increase margins of success for their clients, and ensure a genuinely greater, lasting impact. When a client needs to reach their specific healthcare practitioner audience to fully optimize the significant impact of their medical innovation and valuable solutions—they can confidently turn to Bridge. From high-level consultancy and essential education programs to targeted, professional communication tactics, their proven, customized solutions are specifically designed and tailored to perfectly fit all client needs and desired goals. They boast a great, diverse portfolio of satisfied clients, spanning many critical industries: including major PHARMACEUTICAL corporations, advanced BIOTECH firms, influential MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATIONS, respected MEDICAL SOCIETIES, and key THERAPEUTIC PATIENT ASSOCIATIONS. The team members engage daily with patients and healthcare professionals to navigate deeply complex challenges through innovative medical communications tactics, always employing a human-centered approach. They deliver science-driven communications that effectively support healthcare professionals, strongly empower individual patients, and reliably spark better outcomes through absolute clarity and genuine connection, fostering creative thinking, innovative problem-solving techniques, and a relentless pursuit of improvement for all tools and solutions offered.


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The entrepreneurial spirit is in her blood

Christine Buhr is a Calgary-based entrepreneur and community builder dedicated to creating innovative wellness and entertainment experiences. As the Calgary franchisee for FS8, a next-generation fitness concept, Christine is focused on expanding its unique blend of movement, mindfulness, and community across the city. She’s also preparing to bring Vaura Pilates to market in the future.

]With over 15 years in the family entertainment and retail industries, including operating Shakers Family Fun Centre and working with brands like The Body Shop, Christine has launched and scaled multiple ventures. She previously hosted The 3rd Degree Podcast and The Weekly LBX Show, spotlighting trends and leaders in the experience economy. Her work has been featured in Maclean’s, The Calgary Herald, Business in Calgary, and Fun World. Christine earned her Entrepreneurial Masters Certificate at MIT’s Endicott House and believes that experiences, whether in wellness, business, or community are the true currency of the future.


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Transforming Youth Mental Health Through Mentorship & Community

Jamie Conroy is the beating heart of Orenda, an Alberta-based non-profit organization that promotes the mental health and well-being of youth, families, and individuals through a range of mentorship programs, workshops, and retreats. With a Bachelor of Education and 12 years of experience, Jamie has worked with youth and communities across various projects — from the Inspired Youth School Project to the Boys and Girls Club of Calgary, as well as the NHPCA, the Chamber of Okotoks, CBE, and the Foothills School Division. She is also certified in yoga and life coaching, and brings both depth and versatility to guiding people and building systems that make a lasting, positive impact. Guided by the principle of challenging and loving simultaneously, Jamie develops family- and community-driven programs that prioritize trust, safety, and connection. Through Orenda, she is helping create a world where personal and collective transformation, youth and family development, and community-building thrive.


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Living Life at a Ten

Kristen Gale is the spirited force and founder behind THE TEN SPOT®️ beauty bars’ rise from a singular Toronto location to an acclaimed international franchise with over 40 bustling bars across Canada and the U.S., with a dozen more in the pipeline.

Starting her business at just 24 years old, Kristen has become a trailblazer in the beauty and franchise field with her entrepreneurial flair garnering her numerous accolades, including a spot on Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, the Chatelaine Magazine W100 list, and recognition as one of EY’s Winning Women. Under her leadership, THE TEN SPOT®️ has clinched prestigious awards such as Profit Magazine’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies for four consecutive years, Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchise list for two, and the CFA’s Franchisee’s Choice Awards for five years running.

Kristen’s mantra, “LIFE AT A TEN®️,” is far more than just a slogan – it’s the driving force behind everything she does and is the embodiment of her approach to both business and life. She’s passionate about empowering women to live their LIFE AT A TEN®️ and believes business ownership is one of the very best ways to do so, since nothing gives you the freedom and control over your life and earning potential like entrepreneurship does! In addition, Kristen’s newly launched signature online LIFE AT A TEN®️ Program, shares her proven strategies, insights, and hands-on experience to empower high-achieving, overwhelmed women who “have it all” to CEO THE SHXT OUT OF LIFE®️; helping women shift from stressed-out and stuck to optimized and energized, thriving in every aspect of their personal lives so they can create and live their own version of LIFE AT A TEN®️.


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