Rival & Queen

This week we are joined by Natalie Vansier, the founder of Tour de Soul. Natalie shares how developing a morning routine that brought spirituality into her life changed her path, and her career. We learn about our North Node, which in astrology is what your soul came to learn in this lifetime. We also explore how to interpret and work with our dreams, and the staples of a powerful morning routine....

Summer is here! In this All Talk episode we plan Sarah's birthday and create a countdown checklist for her to wrap up 32. We cover our July favourites, the LUVO patio party, and re-live the songs that give us the most nostalgia. We share all the details on our golf tournament: Links & Luau in support of Adsum for Women & Children. It's coming up on August 6. Register at rivalandqueen.com/golf ! Mo...

This week we’re welcoming Nitasha Goel, the creator of The Cure Skincare. We learn all about how The Cure started as a retail shop for natural skin care products in Toronto, to becoming its own natural skincare brand based out of Hubbards, NS.  Nitasha shares how she ended up on the east coast, what surprised her about building a business in Nova Scotia, the distance she goes to source high-qualit...

This week we have the Head Winemaker of Devonian Coast Winerie s, Gina Haverstock , joining us to talk all about how wine is made.  Gina oversees winemaking at Jost, Gaspereau, and Mercator Vineyards; as well as for LUVO Wines (our fave wine in a can!). We learn all about her unusual path to becoming a winemaker; key differences between red, white & rose; what makes Nova Scotia wines unique, her f...

This week we have Realtor Chris Peters on to talk about the HOT housing market in Nova Scotia & teach us how to buy a home.  We get to know Chris, how he became a realtor, and why he loves his work. We talk about realtors as investment specialists, how they add value in the home buying process, and we get into the Buyer Homework! Chris tells us the 3 things we have to do to get ready to buy a new...

This week we have our newest friend, Brett Ruskin, Video Journalist with CBC News Network. We first met Brett at a virtual Rival & Queen wine tasting and immediately hit it off! We knew we had to have him on to learn all about what a day as a video journalist is like. We also get into why he pursued journalism, his funniest headlines, some of the bigger events he’s covered in his career, and the i...

All Talk June Edition! We are so excited about warmer weather and summer events, golf, and much more! This week, we talk about Sarah’s big move, COVID coming out fashion, our fave things this month, and of course, we are planning Sarah’s birthday! Connect with us on Instagram @rivalandqueen See all our monthly faves at rivalandqueen.com

This week we have Wendy Sparks, the host & creator of Court-Side Moms Podcast. We talk to Wendy about why she created her podcast, and the role mothers often play behind the scenes of top-performing athletes. We dive into her son, Khem Birch’s, journey to the NBA, she shares the ups and downs of watching your child go for their lifelong dream, and how incredible it’s been to connect with other par...

This week we have actor Steve Lund joining us. We learn all about his journey from playing hockey to becoming an actor. We talk about following your heart, why he chose to pursue acting and the friends and family that supported him along the way. We also get into his experience playing Jake on Schitt’s Creek, what working with Dan Levy and Catherine O’Hara was like, his best and worst on-screen sm...

Jasmine Parent (also known as @JasmineLosingIt on Instagram), and her partner, Jeremy Crawley have collectively lost over 200 lbs. since they decided to embark on a healthier journey together in 2017.   Jasmine shares the moment she knew she wanted to make a change in her life and how this time it would be different than her past attempts. We also talk about how her life has changed completely sin...

This week we are joined by Masterchef Canada finalist, Andy Hay! Andy shares his journey from working at a software company to showing up on our TV screens at home.  We talk about how his previous career gave him skills to stand out as a chef online; how 100 Days of the Quarantine Kitchen made Andy our favorite person to cook with on Instagram; our best and worst meals; his vision for Andy’s East...

It’s May and we are back for another Rival & Queen All Talk Edition! We recap our fave things this month, how owning a Tesla can become problematic, Sarah’s energy session which leads her to a nightmare, Ashley's top-notch organizing skills, homemade pasta, and our wine tasting event! R&Q Virtual Wine Tasting Event is coming up Saturday, May 8.  Get BYOB tickets! rivalandqueen.com/events More at r...

Jolene d’Entremont helps people access and release stored emotions through breathwork, yoga, and somatic coaching. We were lucky enough to experience a private breathwork session with Jolene, we get candid about our own experiences and how they were very different. Jolene also explains how breathwork can enable layers of healing and the benefits of this practice. This episode is all about discover...

This week we took a hilarious walk down memory lane with our siblings, Greg Sampon (Ashley’s big brother) and Jennifer Murphy (Sarah’s little sister). Greg and Jennifer tell some stories from growing up, what it’s like to be related to us and how our relationships have grown over the years. If you want to learn even more about the gals from Rival & Queen, this is the episode for you! Connect with...

Carla Saunders is a lawyer & the digital creator behind @callhercarla, a place for fashion inspiration, celebrating beauty, wise words and so much creativity! In this episode, we talk about Carla's realization that she can be both a creative and a lawyer, and how she is finally owning both of those identities. We explore the boxes we put ourselves in, how too often we think of career vs. passion i...

This week we welcome celebrity hairstylist, Chris Greene. Chris shares his journey from starting out as a hairstylist in Halifax, NS to working at MèCHE Salon , one of the busiest salons in Beverly Hills & having plenty of celebrity clients.   Chris shares the ups and downs of his journey, and so many lessons, like the importance of putting yourself out there, going after what you want (and being...

Rebekah Muir is an astrologer, energy healer, and singer who has do ne astrology readings for both Ashley and Sarah.  This week we learn what astrology is beyond horoscopes. Rebekah introduces astrology as a language of energy that can be used to better understand ourselves. We dive into the misconceptions and skepticism around astrology, how you can begin exploring astrology, and how to work with...

Ozlem Manness is a jewelry designer and the creator of the House of Moda . Ozlem shares her journey growing her business out of a love for creating unique pieces to opening House of Moda's flagship store. Countless celebrities have worn House of Moda like Beyoncé, Lisa Rinna, Keisha Chante, and Alicia Silverstone, just to name a few. Ozlem tells us exactly how she got Beyoncé to wear her earrings,...

This week we have Fantanesh Attomsa, the owner of Blue Nile Massage Therapy on to talk all about chakras. Fanny is a Registered Massage Therapist and Doula who works with reiki and other forms of energy healing.  Fanny introduces us to chakras and the energy system in our body. We learn about all 7 chakras, how they connect to our body and our life, and how we can work with each of our chakra cent...

In celebration of International Women's Day, we have a special collaborative episode with Martina Kelades from the Life Out Loud Podcast ! We have brought together the women podcasters from BNV Media to c elebrate women’s voices in a show that encourages, inspires, and empowers. We talk about everything from women’s health and wellbeing, celebrating femininity to building community, and more. Lear...

This week caught up with hockey player Steve Dixon. Steve plays with the Cardiff Devils in the Elite Ice Hockey League in the UK.  We learn about his career in hockey over the past 20 years, from playing in the Quebec Major Junior League to Pro in the US, and then overseas in Russia and throughout Europe. He talks about being home in Halifax during COVID and what’s next for him. The best part of t...

We're back with another monthly update! Catch up on our latest outings & antics, all of our favourite things this month, and a special episode coming up for International Women's Day.  We're recapping: Carleton Stone concert Sarah's astrological reading Listening to our intuition Ashley's obsession with Dawson's Creek and emotional nostalgia   Resources:  sacredstarlight.com Palmetto  

Kayla Short is an award-winning blogger, columnist, and TV personality and she can be found right here in Halifax! Before building her own business, she was a teacher, which gave her the confidence to do what she does now. Kayla documents her love for fashion, style, travel, and beauty. This week she gives us a look at the business behind blogging, how to create a career in a field that doesn’t ye...