Dr. Joti Samra, R. Psych. Organizational & Media Consultant

(by Phylicia Torrevillas, Metro Vancouver) University of B.C.’s John Helliwell and Dr. Joti Samra, host and psychologist on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s Million Dollar Neighbourhood, talk about some of the most important discoveries in the field of happiness research and key indicators of life satisfaction. 1. It’s not all about the money, money, money “It’s [...]

(with Andrea MacPherson, News1130)   Dr. Samra is interviewed about her new show Million Dollar Neighbourhood on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada). Listen to the interview here: Dr. Samra on News1130 Feb15’12   Here are some useful tips from Dr. Samra on understanding the psychology behind our relationship with money!   1. Think about money [...]

(with David Dickinson, CFAX 1070)   Dr. Samra, host of OWN’s Million Dollar Neighbourhood, has a fun interview with David Dickinson about fun things to do on Valentine’s, how to survive the day if you are single, and how to have a low to no cost Valentine’s Day! If you enjoyed this article, please consider [...]

(with Philip Till, CKNW)   Dr. Samra, host of OWN’s Million Dollar Neighbourhood, is interviewed on CKNW’s morning show about ways to have a financially efficient Valentine’s Day! Here are some tips: 1. Identify your beliefs, assumptions and expectations around Valentine’s Day: and challenge them. Start by articulating your beliefs and assumptions around Valentine’s. Be [...]

(by Donna Paris, Canadian Living)   I thought I was getting off easy this winter – it’s been the mildest one I ever remember. But no. Here we are, almost the middle of February and I’m feeling a little blah. Don’t worry, I’m on it. And hopefully it’s a little inspiration for you, too!   [...]

(by Dr. Joti Samra, Asian Journal)   1. Identify your beliefs, assumptions and expectations around Valentine’s Day: and challenge them. Start by articulating your beliefs and assumptions around Valentine’s. Be honest with yourself. Do you think you have to take your partner out for a fancy expensive dinner for them to know how much you [...]

(by Natasha Jones, Aldergove Star)   If Aldergrove residents ever felt that they were the poor cousin to other urban areas of Langley Township, especially where public transportation is concerned, they can prepare to banish those feelings.   The town is about to embark on a unique way of transporting workers, shoppers and tourists: a [...]

(by Philip Raphael, South Delta Leader)   The recent Boxing Day sales were a big test for Ladner’s Diane Pearson. Could the 41-year-old single mom resist the urge to capitalize on that sure-fire, hot deal being offered in just about every store she saw in the mall?   For someone who has pledged to live [...]

(by Kurt Langmann, Aldergrove Star)   Teresa Sperger did not want to share her story or life with a reality TV show.   As a single mother who had lost her youngest child to cancer in 2007, after a hard five year long battle filled with heartache and deprivation, she had put herself in a [...]

(by Jonathan Chevreau, National Post) Picturesque Aldergrove, B.C., is a quiet bedroom community an hour from Vancouver. I should clarify it was quiet until last Sunday, when it became known as the Million Dollar Neighbourhood, a new financial reality TV show with a twist — to raise the collective net worth of 100 Aldergrove families [...]