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    <description>Some Assembly Required is hosted by renowned motivational speaker and workplace safety advocate Candace Carnahan, an inspirational individual who turned personal tragedy into global impact after losing her leg in a workplace incident while being very young. Now, Candace is stepping beyond the safety stage to have deeper conversations about what it really means to rebuild after life takes you apart.

With her signature mix of grit, humor, and heart, Candace sits down with everyday people and extraordinary changemakers to explore the unexpected lessons hidden in life’s messiest moments. Whether it’s a setback, a pivot, or just the weight of the daily grind, Some Assembly Required is about finding the pieces that still fit and building something even better than before.

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With her signature mix of grit, humor, and heart, Candace sits down with everyday people and extraordinary changemakers to explore the unexpected lessons hidden in life’s messiest moments. Whether it’s a setback, a pivot, or just the weight of the daily grind, Some Assembly Required is about finding the pieces that still fit and building something even better than before.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In the debut episode of Some Assembly Required, Candace sits down with Halifax’s own Saltwater Sean. <br>Ocean diver, content creator, and local legend-in-the-making is here to talk about what happens when you dive headfirst into discomfort and follow what lights you up. <br>Sean shares how a simple hobby turned into a viral platform, how he pieced himself back together through life’s hardest moments, and why getting uncomfortable might be the key to becoming who you’re meant to be. From freezing ocean dips to finding purpose, this episode is all about curiosity, resilience, and rebuilding yourself stronger.</p><p>Check out more on Instagram and Facebook @ someassemblypod</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In <em>Some Assembly Required</em>, host <strong>Candace Carnahan</strong> invites you into raw, real conversations about <strong>reinvention, resilience, and real life</strong>. Life doesn’t come with instructions, and this podcast is about embracing the puzzle pieces (our struggles, changes, and successes) that shape who we are and who we’re becoming!</p><p>Hit play and join Candace on a journey of growth, grit, and purpose-driven conversations in <em>Some Assembly Required</em>.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In <em>Some Assembly Required</em>, host <strong>Candace Carnahan</strong> invites you into raw, real conversations about <strong>reinvention, resilience, and real life</strong>. Life doesn’t come with instructions, and this podcast is about embracing the puzzle pieces (our struggles, changes, and successes) that shape who we are and who we’re becoming!</p><p>Hit play and join Candace on a journey of growth, grit, and purpose-driven conversations in <em>Some Assembly Required</em>.</p>]]>
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