Bombshell Brunches Podcast

As someone who has worked in the Entertainment Industry for almost 15 years, Kristina has some knowledge of the myths and busts of the glamour of the music industry.  She has been researching, working and advocating for sustainable careers in Entertainment, and is going to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions of working as an actor, songwriter, voice artist and creative.  This week, sit dow...

WE'RE 90 EPISODES DEEP! How did that even happen?! We wish we had a super epic celebratory episode for you but maybe we'll have to do that for our 100th episode. For today you get to join us in our delirious post-livestream state. We get silly, we fill you in, it's all authentic and stuff. Enjoy laughing at us and we can't wait to see you next week! To connect with Bombshell Br...

You have a SOLO episode today with Raquelle. You can expect a different vibe as Raquelle pays tribute to her Oma after losing her last week and speaks on navigating the uncertain seas of grief. Never to be times or contained grief is the ultimate lesson in letting go of control - not that Raquelle will ever do that without a fight! If you've ever lost someone, lost a version of yourself, or e...

Well, Raquelle is back, and we’re in a FOREST! We took a hike up with our livestream gear, and figured we’d use it on the way down, too. So, listen in to the hilarity and honesty of our next moves as we navigate the trail AND our lives, in serendipitous existential parallel. To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERE To connect with Kristina Lao: click HERE To connect with Raquelle Roodenburg:...

What really happens when you springboard into your next, bolder, braver version of you? Well, here’s Kristina’s take on the flying pains of building a braver, bolder life.  The last few weeks, we’ve been learning to livestream, and navigating life curveballs along the way. Our beautiful BB community has taught us how to be brave in order to live full so well, that now we’re left with the blessed c...

We'll keep this short - more info to come, but we're SO excited to announce this level-up move for your two bold, brave (and very tired but happy) BBs, so go ahead and listen in! 

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode talks about reproductive culture, practices and sensitive sexual practices are discussed. We recognise that we are not from the cultures that we discuss, and that this is a complicated conversation. Our intention is to highlight Raquelle’s individual, personal experience, and never intend to place judgement on any culture or norm.   Raquelle is completing her Maste...

“Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys” - an old Polish saying that seems to keep popping up these days. With multiple projects and teams on the go, we talk time tracking, projecting and auditing in order to keep to your own circus. We break down some of our recent experiences with getting pulled into various situations, Raquelle imparts some great gems on the ‘yes, but’ system, and we share some personal...

As we look at the gig economy, the great resignation and as more and more companies are deciding to go the direction of work-from-home indefinitely, boundaries have never been more important than they are today.  Kristina and I sat down to talk about healthy (and unhealthy) boundaries. They’re hard to implement, important to construct, and necessary for our mental and physical health and happiness...

How do you exercise full sympathy towards someone, without taking on their emotions? If you’re an empath, or highly sensitive to others, it can be easy to try to comfort them in ways that aren’t helpful. So, here’s how to be a fire friend in times of need. We dive into how can we actively listen to what our loved ones are looking for, create safety on both sides, and allow ourselves to process pro...

Work Wives unite! From self discovery to big risks, Prestonne shares her yoga journey through both an entrepreneurial and relational lens. After six years of in-person classes, the pandemic gave birth to online partner yoga classes to increase play, intimacy, and relationship richness. Creating authentic community takes time, great support systems and positive, value-aligned partnership in all way...

Weekend Warriors and Fab Fit Humans, we’ve got your back (and shoulders, and glutes)! If you are sitting at your desk watching this right now, we’re about to get you moving. Nadia is a physiotherapist for some of the world’s top professional athletes. From the emergency room to recovery for rugby players, Nadia talks us through how to create awareness of our bodies, what common injuries to look ou...

Buckle up, BBs! A true connector, Candace Sampson takes us from her school supply business to entrepreneurial motherhood, from thriving influencer and broadcast channels to navigating the Canadian Justice system in an incredibly hostile divorce with tenacity and transparency. We talk about leaving your 9-5, the glass cliff, and what to do to prepare for a marriage and divorce- whether you’re in a...

Ready to get out of debt? Don’t know how to have the “money” talk with your partner? Release your emotional attachment to money? Get financially naked with your loved ones to build your best life? WE GOT YOU! From an ambitious, money-making background, Alyssa chose to become a writer (a profession notorious for low incomes). With riddling consumer debt and student loans looming over her, Alyssa to...

When did you realise that self-worth was attached to looks? Have you been told “you’re so pretty - you don’t need to work as hard”, or thought to yourself “If I look ‘better’, I might get the job”? For every side of this surface-level coin, this episode is for YOU! Let’s talk about another side of the glass ceiling: the one where you’re too pretty to be smart, you only got the job because you’re “...

Let’s get planning! Today we’re talking WEDDINGS! We talk to Grace Harvey about our own unique perspectives on unions, the importance of knowing your values and the elements that enrich your union experience: from budget to bandwidth, guests to the dress, we’re on the road to togetherness with our favorite event planner. Find out some best questions to ask your future planner, how to DIY it, and w...

This one’s a BIG topic. We’re bringing you our breakdown of some select media and anecdotal clips, with a focus on how media looks different from around the world.  We talk through the impact of the overwhelm of news, fear-mongering verbiage and international perspectives, to listening lightly and creating individual control over your mental and emotional health. As always, we believe in being bra...

From a “Farm strong” cultivating a deep well of self-initiating music and story ideas, we sit down with a true force of nature. Barbara Lee took the “nobody looks like me” narrative, and used it as fuel to start the longest-running Asian film festival in Canada. Join us as we talk farm life to film life, creating long-term change with authentic action, and attracting a team of investors, volunteer...

It’s still FAB-RUARY, and we’re making fabulous moves for the second month of 2022! Join us as we discuss the morning rituals that make us the best version of ourselves. Are you team Kristina - hardcore routines and checking those dopamine boxes or team Raquelle - led by your intuition and all about cortisol reduction? Either way, dive into it with us as we talk about how to navigate the craziness...

From a performance, marketing and communications background to gathering Angel investors while pioneering remote and virtual teams, Kate has made entrepreneurship in the gig-based economy look like a beautiful breeze. We talk about the real work - living and breathing your values so that your product or service shines through! Kate’s commitment to brand integrity, transparency about attracting inv...

It's the Year of the Tiger and we're ready to ROAR! Join Raquelle and Kristina as we explore some of the biggest personal shifts brought to us in 2021. Raquelle, coming from a year which included 8 major trips living in three different continents over the pandemmy. She digs into her biggest learnings from taking bold moves, realizing that sometimes the goal isn’t everything and how this...

Happy Lunar New Year! Remember when a caller left a voicemail for Missouri News Anchor Michelle Li, saying that her dumpling comment on the food segment of New Years’ Day was “Very Asian” and that she should “keep her Korean to herself”? WE DO. #VeryAsian movement starter Michelle Li takes a moment to share her badass, bombshell self with us, and we’re OVER THE MOON (just in time for Lunar New Yea...

How do you increase confidence, lower cortisol levels, reduce stress and command influence and authority? Easy: SING IN THE SHOWER! MAKE WEIRD SOUNDS! MASSAGE YOUR JAW! And speak through a straw into a cup of water every day. Think of voice as the new meditation: it’s something that we all use, and most of the time, it’s unconsciously so. Today’s episode breaks down how our voice actually creates...

Tuesday Brunch Break Time! We revisit daily practices in this new season, and break down the ingredients that we use in our quest to Be Brave, Live Full. Raquelle and Kristina have very different ways of optimizing, and we walk through this brunch break to share knowledge, celebrate differences, and ask some big questions so that you can take away the most valuable tips for YOUR best version of yo...

From an industrial working class town to the BBC’s Powerlist, Vick Bain teaches us how to play career chess (and WIN). From a love of performing to generating social capital in a man’s world, Vick shares how she raised twins as a single mother, found her career strengths, and rose to a position of one of the most influential people in the UK’s music industry. We’re so inspired by this lifelong lea...