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You know that voice in the back of your head that tells you that you are not enough? That voice that tells you that every other parent that you meet on the playground seems to have things far more together than you ever could? That voice that makes you wonder how you ever thought you were good enough to be someone’s parent? Today we have the opportunity to speak with Libby Ward, the creator of “Di...

Co-parenting is a struggle for every single person we know, who has a child with a partner. Both of you will look at childrearing a little bit differently, even if you are both on the same page most of the time. It can be a challenge and one that creates conflict within the family dynamic. When there is a separation and/or divorce added to the parenting journey, the challenges can feel magnified....

Being a teenager or young adult is difficult at the best of times. We find so many challenges that present to us as we try to figure out how to navigate life; fiercely wanting our independence while at the same time still being young enough to not really know what the best course of action might be. Layered into that may be the challenge of knowing that your sexuality is different than that of the...

With a noticeable percentage of Canada’s population, being people of visible minority background, it is astounding that the percentage of physicians in Canada, who are also visible minorities, does not reflect that statistic. Today we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Hadal El-Hadi. Dr El-Hadi is a cofounder of organization, “Black Physicians of Canada.” This organization is a space where peop...

It may be hard to believe that it has been a year already, but Sam and Laurel have had the time of their lives! We have had some incredible conversations with some truly remarkable guests that have taught us things about ourselves and the world that we didn’t even know we needed to learn. This week we are excited to spend some time chatting amongst ourselves about what we have learned and where we...

Kristy and Pam both come from fairly traditional professional backgrounds. Kristy is a speech pathologist, and Pam is a social worker. Once they learned about holistic healthcare and healing and opened themselves up to learning about new approaches to therapy, they realized that they could have a more significant impact on all of the clients that they see and work with. Their egg is new and unique...

Many women are proverbially pat on the head and smiled at condescendingly when they start their own businesses and so all of their focus and hard work is directed a proving everyone else wrong; making their business a roaring success! In your focused state, don’t forget the need to protect yourself and your dreams. Our conversation today with Business Lawyer, Shayna Beeksma is filled with discussi...

Do you give yourself enough respect? Do you honour their circadian rhythm of the world and the hormone cycles in your body; especially as they fluctuate from month to month and season to season? We spend time today chatting with Registered Psychotherapist Briar Culbert. Briar explains the work she does how she weaves spiritual respect and individual needs into her practice on a daily basis. You ca...

Those of us living in the sandwich generation understand that times can be trying when we are caring both for our children and for ageing parents. It can also be a trying time to get ourselves through the holidays when someone we love has a challenging diagnosis that requires extra care and attention. Caregiver burnout is all too common and this week we have the opportunity to speak with Stephanie...

As the year comes to an end, and we look towards 2023 it can be a time of reflection upon how we have marketed our individual businesses. This is often a time for us to reflect upon what has worked for us, and what hasn’t. Now is the time to try something new. Today provides you with your opportunity to learn from Sam Vlasceanu (THE TikTok Coach) about how TikTok can be used for business marketing...

There is so much stigma surrounding the diagnosis of neurodiversity. When we have a child who receives that diagnosis, it often results in a parent feeling as though they may have failed in some way. There are resources available for the children; yet it can be very difficult to find resources for the parents. In comes Alex. Alex specializes in working with the parents and the families of the neur...

Did you know that feeling pain with a menstrual cycle is not normal? Did you know that urinary incontinence can be treated without surgery? Did you know that we house the majority of our stress first in our pelvis? How do we have a healthier pelvic floor? This week we are excited to have the opportunity to speak with and learn from Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Robyn Synnott. Robyn will talk about...

How loud is your inner mean girl? How many times have you been told that your priority is everyone else and not yourself? Our guest today is the formidable, Chernell Bartholomew. Chernell wears many professional hats. She is a Registered Massage Therapist, a physical trainer, an accomplished author, and a Certified Health & Energy Coach. She talks to us today about how we make ourselves a prio...

When we strive to have what others around us have, and when we look at ourselves through the lens of other people, then we miss the opportunity to embrace our authentic heart’s desire. Today we are lucky to have the chance to talk to Stephanie Johnston about the work she does (podcast host, coach, essential oil specialist and more) in relation to the world we live in. Stephanie’s passion is workin...

Have you ever met someone who has the ability to tell a story in such a way that they make you feel as though you were there with them and could see things the way they saw them? Have you ever found someone who just makes you feel good for how they listen to the way that you talk? On this week’s episode we are excited to hear some of the stories and to have the opportunity to speak with jeni b. je...

From the time we are children, we are discouraged from listening to our inner voice, our instincts, our “gut.” Today we have the opportunity to speak with Jessica Callery, who spends time explaining to us how our destiny is one we have unconsciously known about all of our lives. She reminds us to listen to our instincts, and to allow ourselves to feel comfortable being more intuitive so that we ca...

From the time she was a little girl, Fran Murray knew that she loved to be creative in the kitchen. Some of it was born of necessity. She was spending time on a farm and, well, she’ll tell you the rest. Today we speak with Fran about how she is not only an incredible baker but that her business vision also focusses on building up the lives and the businesses of other women, so everyone has the opp...

Julie Cole isn’t likely new to you! She has been one of the faces of Mabels Labels for 20 years. She is so much more than that. She is a parent of six children, she is a an entrepreneur, she’s a speaker, and she is a community leader. Between parenting and combining the work that she does in conjunction with that role has made her a busy and productive member of society that anyone who meets her i...

Have you dreamed of owning your own business since you were a child? Did you come into the world with an entrepreneurial spirit? What was the vision you had for your life? Cathy Thompson joins us today to talk about her new book. She shares snippets of information with us about why she titled it “The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Business From the Ground Up.” Cathy provides us with guidance a...

Leadership coach and Our Forte business owner Ashlee Livingstone takes time to speak with us today about finding ways to honour and elevate ourselves so that we can be the truest forms of who we strive to be. By setting incremental goals for ourselves and establishing boundaries that respect who we are we are able to become the true leaders of our lives. This skill is one that we are easily able t...

Middle age (for women and those who identify as women) is often described as being a tumultuous, terrifying, unpleasant time in our lives. Truthfully, sometimes it isn’t a wonderful experience individuals. But sometimes it is amazing and exciting and wondrous. Listen today as we speak with award-winning and bestselling author Ann Douglas as we talk about midlife and her new book “Navigating the Me...

Understanding financial well-being and knowing how to speak confidently about our own financial choices is something that many women do not believe they were ever truly taught. Financial wellness is a huge part of being emotionally and physically well.  This week Natalie Jamison joins us to talk about how to navigate financial waters and put ourselves in positions of authority when it comes t...

Are you living up to your true potential?  Do you unconsciously allow blockages in your system so that you struggle to break free from where you seem to be stuck?  This week we welcome Lindsay Cassils as she talks to us about the work she does with her clients to bring out their joy and passion through living life aligned with their soul.  She fell into this work after navigating he...

Wellness is a word that is thrown around frequently these days.  Laurel Crossley, the owner and founder of the Little Wellness Company spends time delving into what wellness is. She takes us on a journey to have us think about what three variables make up a well individual. And if we have felt well in the past how did those variables play out for us?  Laurel is the person who wears many...

Being a teenager or young adult is difficult at the best of times. We find so many challenges that present to us as we try to figure out how to navigate life; fiercely wanting our independence while at the same time still being young enough to not really know what the best course of action might be. Layered into that may be the challenge of knowing that your sexuality is different than that of the...