Bombshell Brunches Podcast

Do you think of boundaries as how to ‘say no’? SNAP! Well, this episode is for US! We gained so much from Justine’s holistic approach to stress management coaching - this goes beyond wellness and into proactively communicating with our peers, loved ones and others as confident, caring and connected humans. Justine highlights the shift from seeking constant external validation to practically traini...

Freezing your eggs? Thinking about trying for children? Need IVF? Experiencing fertility issues? Just DON’T KNOW?! Welcome to the club, BBs. In this episode, Kristina gets up close and personal with us all, sharing her own experience with egg freezing. It is still an under-discussed, behind-closed-doors subject, and frankly, we don’t like that. We want you to know the facts at all ages, so you can...

About to start a new venture? Want to explore the world of entrepreneurship? Got a burning passion for candle making/sock puppet designing/creative world domination and don’t know how to monetise it? Or, is bookkeeping ruining your life? We got you, babes! Willow Oak is a personalised consultancy, committed to helping you do what only you can do - and that, is the product/service that you uniquely...

How many times have you heard the ‘you can’t have it all’ phrase? Well, we’re here to bust that myth right here and now, with the help of our friends - our previous guests, our own coaches, our books and poetry, and YOU.  This brunch break is all about how to reframe, retrain, and regain your sparkly, sustainable self. We talk about the language we use when there’s ‘too much on our plates’. We dig...

Get ready for waves of laughter as we sit down with the queen of the sea, Crystal Richards. We go ALL over the place with this one - from leaving University to live a “Life in the Hills”-esque summer to moving on from the “dream” corporate job in order to design her perfect life. Crystal has DONE. IT. ALL. But between the laughter and ocean puns we talk about the importance of making space for you...

The language we use is intrinsically linked to our identities; our culture, our thought processes, our history, and our futures. We talk to actor and creator Carmela about her own journey from the Philippines, through a successful acting career, and into artist residency to translate and adapt a new play into her mother language. We dive in and around the evolution of language, the impact of cultu...

We are telling you, you’re going to want your notepad ready for this one, babes. Jen Murtagh is an award-winning C-suite executive with 20 years experience leading organizations in both corporate and not-for-profit. If you have that unshakeable gut feeling that you were meant for something bigger, this episode is for you. Here’s the secret, though: you can’t become yourself by yourself.  Old top-d...

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada (and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the USA). In the wake of the countless hate crimes against the Asian community, it has been difficult to find the words to underline the need for us to be kind, to be human first, and to always, always learn. Here, we decided to share with you the inimitable story of one immigrant’s journey to Canada. ...

Do you run towards your goals, or away from your fears? We all want the freedom to choose our best selves on the daily, and Grace Lindsey has found the perfect intersection of life coaching and personal training to help with that.  From her own personal journey of dis-ease with her body, Grace candidly shares her journey through discovering her passions, navigating setbacks, and developing a thriv...

Want to know how to be a (take) action hero? WE GOT YOU BABES. This episode was SUCH a blast. Join us as we talk to Kate Green, Producer, Director and  fierce champion of female storytelling. Kate is the change that we want to see, with a grace and passion that is second to none. We talk Zombie Westerns, full circle friendships and collaborations, and how running for your dreams can lead you to ev...

Today we sat down with Lauren, a social justice warrior and passionate activist who founded Give a Beat. A jaw-dropping 45% percent of Americans have had an immediate family member who has been in the correction system (sagepub). That’s almost HALF the population. The stigma surrounding people who have been through the system not only impacts those who have been incarcerated but their friends and...

= “Wow, you look so good for your age!” 🤮. We bust that tired myth that after 25, you’re an old dustbag that needs to quietly disintegrate in a dark corner of an old creaky cabin. Raquelle and Kristina sip on their respective tea and wine for a hilarious account of ageist moments that shaped them. We’re sure you can relate to some, whether you’re 20, 50 or 120 (if you’re 120 please contact us so...

Episode Twenty Nine  THIS IS SO IMPORTANT. Fertility is something that we don’t talk about enough, or nearly soon enough. Whether you are in your teens, twenties, thirties or ANY decade, this is for YOU, for your loved ones, for your and their future. We’re joined today by two incredible individuals, Dr. Marjorie Dixon from Anova Fertility, and Carolynn Dube from Fertility Matters Canada. We talk...

This week, we celebrate the incredible power of community, through superwoman, Lise Berube. Lise is running her second marathon for Callenish House in May 2021, having raised over $65,000 in last year, while in treatment for stage four cancer. This episode is for all of us, through the eyes of one of the most inspiring women we’ve ever met. We talk candidly about detection, diagnosis, trusting the...

Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Ashley Margeson kicked it with us in true corky bombshell fashion. We talk naughty drinking, periods, and how hormones are instrumental in helping you maximise your efficiency, productivity and creativity. This episode is jam-packed with the scientifically-backed insights, tips and burnout recovery tools that every badass goal-digger NEEDS TO KNOW.  Enter Bombshell20 as a...

Episode 26: Holistic Health!  From a picture perfect partying life, Gillian Bertram looked like she had it all. One of the directors of a modelling agency in Paris, with all the glamour that goes with the Sex & The City Life, Gilly’s “It Girl” lifestyle started crumbling, and she started paying attention. After a huge family loss, Gilly was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2015. Five years later...

Episode Twenty Five: Productivity Hacks!  Not enough hours in the day? WE GOT YOU, BABES! We jump straight into a long list of productivity tips, tricks and tools that we use to ramp up our efficiency. We talk about digital and analogue timers, diaries, scheduling tools. We share personalised rituals to set up our mind, body and souls, being conscious of your own journey, and developing lasting ha...

**TRIGGER WARNING** - This episode talks about death and trauma, and may be jarring in some moments. The adventure begins… IN YOUR MIND. We sat down with E. Larry Butler, Kristina’s hypnotist and career coach. Hop on board as we make like Dora the Explorer and learn about the inner workings of the unconscious mind; from smoking cessation (Kristina stopped smoking after 18 years with one session) t...

Stay Together by Staying Apart! In the midst of a global pandemic, we’re diving in and out of connections, communications, and intentions in the realm of intimate relationships. Tamara Adilman, relationship therapist, joins our brunch for the second time, talking us through some of the biggest challenges in relationships today. The need for space (and connection), setting boundaries, and screen se...

#022 - FULL, UNCUT EPISODE Episode Twenty Two: The Worst Jobs and Best Lessons A big part of our OG brunches was about sharing hilarious mishaps and embarrassing moments that we’d never want our future bosses/friends/family to know.  So naturally, Raquelle and Kristina decide to go down this road for you all, BBs.  From a conversation that couldn’t be more brunch-esque, we outline our worst jobs....

Laurinda embodies tomorrow’s best leaders. A female entrepreneur who dropped out of college, suffered extensive mental health issues, Laurinda gives us the inspiration and information to turn your hardships into heartwarming victories. After facing rejection from traditional roles, she created a life of sustainable, empowered social justice business exceptional products that you’re all going to wa...

Episode  20 - Body Talk! Today we dig deep into how the body holds trauma. We sit with Ocean Bloom, a one-of-a-kind conscious movement therapist who has managed to intersect a combination of mental, physical and emotional therapies, creating a transformative experience for her clients. From pro-athlete to film star to personal fitness coach, Ocean has studied alternative and traditional healing th...

Episode  19: CHINESE NEW YEAR!  Happy New Year!! We’re celebrating abundance, wealth, good fortune and getting superstitious with you for Chinese New Year. Judy Lam Maxwell is a historian, a connoisseur of dumplings, Chinese history and traditions. For this episode, we dive into the history and lore surrounding the Lunar New Year, celebratory rituals, meanings and honouring our past as we walk int...

Episode Eighteen - Hindsight is 2020 We’re celebrating surviving, and then thriving, through 2020. When we started this podcast, we agreed that we’d take it easy on ourselves, and enjoy the ride. This was the crux of why we started the Bombshell Brunches in physical form: we wanted to relax, unwind, and reflect on life with a group of like-minded people. Both of us agree that we are better togethe...

Sarah Smit is more than a survivor: she’s a thriver. Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, Sarah’s laughter is easy and resounding, her resilience is palpable, and her can-do attitude towards embracing adventure is incredible. A past Playmate and international model, Sarah joins us for a candid, critical conversation about choosing to thrive, and living with everything you have. We talk about her incred...