Montreal Marketeers Episode 47 – Skye Marok: Active Listener at Vent Over Tea

Discover how community‑driven volunteer Skye Marok uses active listening to create safe, judgment‑free spaces for people who simply need to be heard. In this episode of the Montreal Marketeers Podcast, Skye explores what it means to truly listen, support mental well‑being, and bring empathy into everyday conversations.​

VentOverTea is a free service that pairs trained active listeners with people who want a good venting session, either to process stress, talk through challenges, or feel less alone. Founded in 2015 by three McGill psychology students, the initiative started as a way to improve student mental health and has since grown into a broader community resource.​

Skye decided to join VentOverTea after experiencing a session firsthand and seeing the impact of being fully listened to. She is now both an Active Listener and a Partnerships/PR Executive, helping more people discover the service while staying closely connected to the conversations at its core.​

What stands out in Skye’s story is how intentionally she sets aside personal beliefs to stay open, empathetic, and non‑judgmental with every person she meets. From recruiting new volunteers through referrals to representing VentOverTea at community events, she shows that meaningful support often starts with showing up, listening, and not trying to “fix” everything.​

By bringing active listening skills into business and professional environments, Skye highlights how the same principles that support mental health can also strengthen teams, leadership, and client relationships. The episode offers a candid look at how simple, structured conversations can reduce stigma, build trust, and empower people to share what they are going through.​

Show Highlights and Topics

• Duration: 33 minutes​

• Helping others through active listening and emotional presence​

• Raising awareness for mental health by participating in community events​

• Setting aside personal beliefs to become more empathetic and open‑minded​

• Recruiting active listeners through referrals and shared values​

• Implementing active listening techniques in a business or workplace setting