The Flare Up Show

**TW deadnaming. Update Aug 2022, since recording this message my baby has chosen their own name and through the episode you will hear their "deadname".** This week I have a very special guest, my own teenager who is considered "complex" as they are LGBTQIA2+ in addition to being diagnosed with ADHD and Clinical Depression over the last two years. I admire this kid, they embrace who they are, they...

I recorded a few random thoughts about Spirituality and what it means to our physical health. Would love to hear from you on what Spirituality means to you!

I am excited to have one of my oldest and dearest friends join me on this episode to discuss her experience with gastric bypass surgery two years ago. Shannon has always been an active and social person who has been a curvier, fuller figure person most of her life and healthily so until a bit later into her adult life when she was diagnosed with sleep apnea and hypothyroidism.  Her level of s...

Today's episode I am sharing a few personal stories of my own experience with "Imposter Syndrome" and trying so hard to belong, even when it was to my detriment through insane amounts of people-pleasing.  According to the Harvard Business Review "Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people, who f...

Peony Wolf is a beautiful, loving soul who teaches Yin Yoga and Meditation while she also has a clinical practice for Reiki, Thai Massage and Reflexology. After experiencing chronic pain and depression for years, she learned of the restorative Yin Yoga which led to her healing and health transformation, which included complete healing of a herniated disc in her spine.   What is extra special...

Ryan is an exceptional human being with a positive attitude and strong compassion for people and animals. In the spring just days away from being able to get his vaccination, Ryan contracted a case of COVID from a coworker that has resulted in what we know as "long COVID".  In this episode Ryan shares about his rescue bulldog Moxie, who came from a puppyhood of dogfighting and is a sweet ange...

Today's episode with April Eason, owner of Goddess Boudoir in Airdrie, Alberta. She is a professional, boudoir photographer that has also started a large community online for women that promotes body positivity, confidence, and growing our feelings of self-worth. This show goes in a few directions from photography to mental health to pubic hair and labia, nothing is off-topic between us! We are no...

Kerilyn Zielinski BA, OHSC, CAE & First aid trainer is a dear friend of mine. We bonded over similar careers, personal challenges, and our love of memes.  She shares her story of suffering symptoms of PCOS (without ever receiving an official diagnosis), copious fatigue while raising three small children, furthering her professional career and experiencing grief and trauma through other pe...

Joining me today is Lyne Morissette the founder and owner of Little Tree Hugger Boutique located at 776 Corydon Avenue. Lyne started her business after creating products at home that would work on her son's skin. He suffered from eczema and she was unable to locate anything on the market that would work with the ingredients she was comfortable with.  After we taped this episode her son who wa...

Welcoming to the show Dr. Jason Hannan, a well-respected member of the vegan community. He's an Associate Professor in the Department of Rhetoric, Writing, & Communications at the University of Winnipeg, and the editor of "Meatsplaining: The Animal Agriculture Industry and the Rhetoric of Denial" (Sydney University Press, 2020). His current book project is "New White Saviours: The Colonial Rhe...

Welcome to the Flare Up Show! My goal is to make you laugh, think new thoughts, and expose you to wonderful thought leaders and human beings all with the goal of you gaining new tools to flare up your life to new heights of joy, mindfulness and self-love. There isn't anyone else I would want to have as my very first guest. Josh is a great human - wise, compassionate with a great sense of humor tha...

I am giving you a sneak peek into what this show is about, plus a call for potential guests! And don't forget you can also leave me voice questions I can answer during my episodes check it out: https://anchor.fm/girlwithaflare/message For people who are experiencing discomfort, whether from their own health or the world we live in, The Flare Up show is a listening experience that tackles toug...

Subscribe and get ready to flare up!  For people who are experiencing discomfort, whether from their own health or the world we live in, The Flare Up show is a listening experience that tackles tough topics with brevity, shares inspiring stories of people who have overcome obstacles and teaches the many ways we can expand our minds & bodies to create a life worth living. A flare is define...