Rival & Queen

We are honored to welcome back Verena Rigz. We first talked to Verena in early 2020, in episode 24 , and a lot changed since then. This past year Verena experienced a range of emotions and intensity. She faced the COVID crisis head-on as a clinician, got married, and was deeply engaged as the Black Lives Matter movement exploded.  This week we explore how she took care of herself this past year, t...

Our first all talk edition of 2021! A new year and a new us. This week we dive into how we are feeling for the year ahead, dry January, Sarah’s new project that is launching, our dream vacations, and of course our favorite things this month. Also, we just launched our first R&Q Merch! A limited number of R&Q toques in our signature bright purple toque. YES! Get your own: rivalandqueen.com/shop Con...

Comedians Justine Williamson and Greg Vardy are the creators, writers and producers of the cheeky Cape Breton duo, Tracy & Martina. This week we wanted to bring you straight laughs, and these huns don’t disappoint. Tracy & Martina share their resolutions for 2021, update us on their dating lives, and give us makeup tips to step up our looks.  Plus, we get the inside scoop on their new book coming...

Mireka Starr shares her incredible journey of becoming an artist, but there was once a time when she considered herself a ‘non-artistic’ person. In this episode, she shares how a mentor in LA helped her discover painting and her gift for self-expression. Through art, she found confidence as a gay woman, an outlet for healing, and her life’s passion.  Connect on Instagram @mirekastarr Online galler...

We'll be back next Thursday on January 7, 2021. Until then, we wish everyone in the R&Q community a Happy New Year!  Tell us how you rang in the year:  @rivalandqueen

The holiday season is here! This week Ash & Sarah recap December and talk about all the festive things like the first R&Q food drive, their top-rated holiday gifts, their hopes for 2021 (as always, Thomas Rhett comes up), and how they prepare for the new year. Plus they share all their December favourites and a bit of silliness.  Links to all their faves and more at rivalandqueen.com . R&Q will be...

Brooke Rivers, Trinity Foxx, and Racheal, the stars of Haus of Rivers join us this week to teach us all about drag! PSA: you must check out our YouTube channel to see how fabulous they look. We go there with the ladies! From how they each started in drag, to how they transform from head to toe. We learn how drag has changed their lives, why they love it, and how they get ready for a show. We also...

This week we're joined by Grace McNutt and Linnea Swiminer, hosts of the Canadian history podcast, Minute Women. They know how to make history a ton of fun.   We learn about the Minute Women, share our favorite Canadian Heritage Moments and each swap Canadian history tidbits: Newfoundland changes from left to right George Orton, a Canadian Olympian Santa's a Canadian Alexander Graham Bell invents...

Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match! We spoke with matchmaker Jean-eva Dickie from J-E Matchmaking to understand how she coaches people to find their perfect match. We dive into compatibility, how to use dating apps, dos and don’ts on dates, the 3 things that make a match, our blocks to love, and a bunch of listener questions! Learn about working with Jean-eva & her resources for love: jematchm...

NEW LAUNCH // It’s the Rival & Queen All Talk Edition with your hosts Ashley & Sarah. We are bringing you all the catch-up goodness from the past month, like what’s going on in our lives from concerts to drag shows to making wine and of course funny stories, dating and more! Join us for this 30 minute R&Q All Talk! More at rivalandqueen.com

This week we learn about plant medicines and explore the benefits of microdosing. We spoke with author and psychedelic advocate Laura Dawn who founded AYA Visionary. She introduces us to different plant medicines, how you can work with them, the experience, and how to anchor your visions into reality for lasting change. Laura weaves together Eastern philosophy with the latest research in the field...

This week we brought Kerri Houweling back to answer our most burning skincare questions! Kerri is the owner of Vibe Salon & Medi-Spa, and is a Master Clinical Esthetician. Kerri breaks down the different clinical skincare treatments, their benefits, downtime & what age to start. We cover IPL, Photorejuvenation, Jessner Peel, Microneedling, Dermaplaning, Facials, and more.    Kerri gave Sarah a Pho...

This week we have two ambitious Mompreneurs who built an entire business during the Pandemic. Eager to assist local businesses and makers during harder times, Priya and Thanh dreamt up blushco. We learn about the very first blushco. Box, what an entrepreneur’s day looks like, how they balance each other as partners, and how they, as Moms make work fit around their life, not the other way around. b...

Victoria Jane spent years in Silicon Valley achieving all the success she thought she wanted, but then found herself exhausted, burnt out, and with her health declining. Her life felt out of alignment and hard in many ways. She discovered Human Design through her journey of self healing, and began learning about her own unique design and how she could start living more in flow. Victoria shares wha...

Catie Fenn is an Ex-Lawyer, turned Soul Guide and Coach. While practicing law she felt out of alignment despite reaching her vision of "success". She shares how she began following her intuitive nudges, which led her to recreate her career and entire life. Catie teaches us how to recognize our own intuition, how to use it in our day-to-day, and what’s on the other side of living more intuitively....

This week we discuss the power of writing with spoken word poet, Kanaar Bell. Kanaar treats writing as his superpower to heal and connect with his soul. He shares how he channels his emotions through his writing,   his writing routine & practices, emotional learning, and the power of getting to know yourself.   We also learn about his new podcast and what happens at spoken word competition. Connec...

Siera Bearchell is a mom, wife, creator, law graduate and she also happens to be Miss Universe Canada 2016. This title led her to the world stage in the Philippines at the Miss Universe competition, but Siera almost didn’t go. Although she placed in the top 9, she faced a ton of body shaming and negativity. Siera turned this experience around and built a platform as a body-positive activist who is...

Quentrel's mission to stop youth violence began in 2012 when he lost his best friend and cousin, Kaylin Diggs, to a senseless act of violence. Since that day, he has made it his mission to educate and mentor others to stop violence and instead spread more love in the world. He shares how a 300-person memorial walk in 2012 has turned into a movement through empowering families and youth.  Connect: ...

Experienced Reiki master Ali Lizzi knows how to channel universal life force energy for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. Ali walks us through the basics, starting with what Reiki is, how it works, what a typical session looks like, and how we can feel our own energy. Ali also has a unique ability to see people's auras, which she brings to life in aura portraits. She teaches us...

Top Chef Canada runner up Chef Stephanie Ogilvie joins us this week to share her story of how she fell in love with being in the kitchen from a young age, what foraging is and we dive into her Top Chef journey. We also get tips on how to improve our own cooking skills and how we can all start foraging and preserving. Steph has recently fulfilled her lifelong dream of opening her own restaurant, Ho...

Welcome back to Season 2 of Rival & Queen! What stories have you been telling yourself? This week we talk with Victoria Brown, Mindset Coach and SoulCycle instructor. Victoria talks about the impact stories have on our lives. She dives into why it’s important to consciously look at your own stories and how to re-write them to empower yourself to live a purpose driven life. Victoria’s new program V...

That's a wrap for Season 1! Listen along as we chat with our producer Marc Boudreau, and recap some of our favorite moments over the past year. See you all on September 3 for Season 2! Send us your guest requests rivalandqueen@gmail.com Follow: @bnv.media & @marcboudy Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see unedited episodes!  Visit rivalandqueen.com for more goodness.

Curious about meditation? Well this is the podcast for you. Join us in a discussion with Founders of Flo Meditation, Autumn Grant and Jonathan Dododza. They introduce us to mindfulness meditation, guide us through practical steps in getting started with a meditation practice, how to structure your own practice, the importance of creating an environment to meditate in, and how to keep yourself acco...

It all started with a goal to get 10k Instagram followers. Now, Caley Dimmock is the owner and creator of Dimik Creative Group, specializing in marketing, photography, and digital advertising.  Caley shares her entrepreneurial journey, what led her to start her own agency, and how she uses fear as a growth mechanism. Bonus, we finally learn what an Instagram influencer is! Get Caley’s free Freelan...