A Chat with Heart - with Christina Martin

Christina chat's with one of her funniest friends Ian Foster about the challenges in making a film, staying positive, a healthy dose of rejection, and his relation to David Foster. Ian, native of Newfoundland, Canada, is a storyteller. That music and film are the ways he tells those stories only makes the telling richer still.  Once described by CBC’s Bob Mersereau as being “a fine example of...

Christina chats with Anne Bérubé , a spiritual teacher who has made her life’s purpose about helping individuals remember the happiness within them. Anne has written and published two fantastic books:  Be Feel Think Do, and The Burnout Antidote. Check out her website anneberube.com Embodied Spirituality, where you will find links to her virtual and in-person retreats, her podcast Embodied, and her...

Christina chats with GRAVEN (Matty McKechnie), an independent folk-rock singer- songwriter from Ottawa, Canada about his latest album Simple Complex, killing people with kindness, and singing and songwriting. As it turns out, Christina and Matty discover they might be the same person. Graven is a passionate wordsmith of song who wears his heart on the sleeve of his melodies. He always has upliftin...

In this episode I chat with my friend Carlyn Oswald  as we try to lend some online dating tips to my listeners about  setting up your profile, first impressions, red flags and background checks. I even share my limited experience using Tinder.  My first Aupair gig landed me in Austin, Texas when I was twenty years old. I had never written a song, and I have very few memories of what it was like be...

Christina chats with Jeff Douglas - the host of CBC Radio One's Mainland Nova Scotia's afternoon show  Mainstreet - about acting, making mistakes, imposter syndrome, and his role keeping Atlantic Canadians company during the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Fall 2022.  He's a born storyteller with a background in theatre. Born in Truro, N.S., Jeff Douglas was the host of the award-wi...

Christina chats with the magical Estelle Thomson about some of the plethora of gifts she shares with the world - like yoga and spiritual retreats, grief work, and Tommy Tinker Forever , a 30-minute documentary about Estelle's journey with grief and love. Estelle Thomson has her Masters in Counselling Psychology, she is a leading yoga teacher and educator in the intersecting fields of expressi...

Christina chats with Canadian road warrior, singer-songwriter and Juno winner Matt Mays about protecting the song, life's ups and downs, mental and physical well being and the hard work that goes into being human.   Since departing seminal alt-country collective The Guthries in 2002, Matt Mays has alternated between solo projects (his self-titled debut, the film soundtrack ...When the Angels...

Christina chats with her buddy Jeff Sammut about loosing a parent to Alzehimer's disease, Jeff Sammut is a 28 year radio veteran and host of “Canada Now with Jeff Sammut” on Sirius XM Canada Talks Channel 167, Monday to Friday from 1-3pm ET. Check out his website, www.jeffsammut.com , follow him on Twitter @jeffsammut and Instagram @sammutjeff. Jeff is a proud husband, father of two, Humber C...

Christina chats with fellow Atlantic Canadian musician about unusual hobbies, sustaining a career in music, songwriting, and horror movies. Summerside, PE’s Nathan Wiley first earned acclaim for his 2002 debut Bottom Dollar, which won the East Coast Music Award for Alternative Album of the Year, and was chosen by Billboard Magazine as one of the top ten albums of 2002. His blend of classic sounds...

Christina chats with friend, photographer and filmmaker Nance Ackerman about her wild ride as a storyteller and artist. Nance Ackerman has been making images and film around the world for over 30 years. Her work has been featured in Time, Newsweek, Canadian Geographic, New York Times, and Canada's national newspaper, the Globe and Mail and she was the assistant photo editor at the Montreal Ga...

Christina chat's with Austin Singer and Songwriter BettySoo about her brilliant Work Play Every Day personal planner, their obsession with office supplies, songwriting , burnout and more.  BettySoo’s vocal prowess is a thing of wonder.  A world-class instrument of deft phrasing and purity, a voice that knows when to hold back and when to dive in.  At her own live shows, taking a verse onstage...

Christina chats with author Brienne Hicks about her favorite time of year, taking risks in business and life, and her experience living with a mental variation. BipolHER, the first book by Brienne Hicks, is a gripping memoir about the reality of living with mental illness. Her frank and honest style chronicles not only her personal struggles but also those of a parent and a member of society. Brie...

Christina chats with the hosts of a very special kind of music venue.  What makes house concerts so special, and why are they so important to an artists and music lovers? In this episode Christina chats with fellow musician Matt Epp and house concert hosts from North America and Europe about why house concerts are awesome.  Guests on this episode include: Matt Epp Kerstin Ermschel-Rumpf - Wohnzimm...

Christina chats with Mike and Kristen about their book 'You and Me' and life as full-time artists.   Michael S. Ryan — award-winning musician and songwriter — and Kristen Herrington —prolific abstract artist — have been adventuring as a couple for the past decade.  They began creating art together in 2019 with Herrington developing a painting for every song from Ryan’s first solo album F...

For the Season One finale of A Chat With Heart Podcast, Christina chats with friend and author Nancy Regan about imposter syndrome, showing up and calming the fuck down! Nancy built her reputation as the highly rated host of CTV Atlantic’s 'Live at 5' for fifteen years. She was the national host of Good Morning Canada and That News Show on TVtropolis, and she's interviewed some of t...

Christina chats with Haley Gillen, a best friend from her childhood,  about the effects of the pandemic on marriage, their time as kids at the Pony Club, pivotal life experiences, Canada's Serial Killer Allan Legere also known as the Monster of the Miramichi, and how friendship and laughter have positive lasting magic.  Send Christina a comment, question, or review! Support the show Got a que...

TW: This story contains  details of domestic violence and opioid overdose. Christina chats with friend Louise Renault who was the host of CBC Radio One's Daybreak and co-host of CBC Information Morning, about waking up at 3:50 AM , family tragedy, and making space for joy. Louise has an extensive background in theatre, film and television production and voice-over performance.  Christina and...

 Lets chat gender with Halifax's premiere dyslexic non-binary musician! Christina (she/her) chats with Burry (they/them), an LGBTQ2A+ artist who has dealt with subjects such as mental health and being openly queer in the music industry. They strive to use their platform to amplify voices of marginalized communities in and out of the music industry. Burry blends elements of indie, rock, and po...

In this episode of A Chat with Heart features a snowy hike with Christina and her friend Sarah Witney. Join Christina and Sarah as they venture into the Witney Wilderness to talk about life, love, loss and mother nature.   Sarah is many things, including a mother, artist, yoga instructor, pickleballer, birder and a citizen scientist! She is also a dedicated volunteer with FOPE (Friends of the Pugw...

Christina chats with the creator of her latest music videos - Brendan Henry- about creativity, directing music videos, and first times. Born in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, Brendan grew up in Nova Scotia, and then grew up some more in Australia.  Brendan Henry is heavily trained and experienced in photography, film production, graphic design, and web design & development. He's alw...

She likes stars, and she is one too! Alt-folk Canadiana artist Kylie Fox spins stories of rolling prairies and the North-Western woods, of hometown fables and flames, and of the clumsy dichotomy of youth and adulthood in sophisticated webs of cynicism, beauty, and wit. The gentle, honey-toast timbre of her voice is also rich with power and direction, lending to a performance as honest and compelli...

Dave Carroll is a Canadian singer-songwriter and social media pioneer from Halifax. Perhaps best known for creating a viral YouTube video about his bad customer service experience with an airline. United Breaks Guitars became YouTube’s #1 music video in the world for the month of July 2009. This was at a time when social media was beginning to emerge as an innovative communication tool.  Dave has...

Christina chats with longtime friend Karen Belyea who is a Managing Director at Brenan's Funeral Homes & Crematorium based in Saint John, New Brunswick. Karen has helped thousands of individuals and families navigate death. During this chat with heart Karen and Christina have the Talk of a Lifetime. Learn more about Brenan's Funeral Home & Crematorium Send Christina a comment, qu...

Christina chats with the co-founder of StopGap Luke Anderson about making spaces more inclusive and accessible, and Blues harmonica.  StopGap Foundation was registered as a Canadian charity in October 2013. What began as a small one-off project in Toronto to remove barriers to accessing built environments has turned into a global MOVEMENT! StopGap has developed exciting programs that help raise aw...

Since losing her sight due to diabetic retinopathy 26 years ago, Milena Khazanavicius has been riding the roller coaster of life dealing with depression, sky diving, volunteering with organizations such as Frontier College, CNIB, Friends of the Public Gardens, and advocating for all pedestrians for safe streets in Nova Scotia. Check out these great articles on Milena: The Good, Bad, Sexy: https://...