Can I Strip For You?

What is your relationship with religion?  It can be a critical part of community and self worth but this week Ayla courageously explains the dangers of this world as well.  We dive into the Mormon religion as she helps us understand what it is and where the cautions lie when getting involved with any institution.

TRIGGER WARNING This week’s episode has Ian answering some poignant questions about what life was like for him as an addict.  He gets candid about the lows, and transparent about the life he led before making the choice to change his relationship with alcohol.  We invite you to give him a safe space to be vulnerable with us as he walks us through his journey with addiction.

Literally embedded in the word itself, how do we give ourselves the “Power” back? We explore this interesting topic that helps navigate any journey of healing. We empower you to listen to our story of recognition within our journeys and how it helped us forge forward. Do you feel the power of change?

Embarking on a journey of finding yourself is not an easy one. We salute anyone who is prioritising their personal growth. With this, understanding red and green flags in yourself in this journey is critical. What are some of these flags? Ponder these expertly chosen behaviours with us and see if any resonate in your journey to self discovery!

“How ‘bout you just sit in that feeling for a minute?” Feeling and processing emotions is a key part of healing, and sometimes it’s uncomfortable as hell! Ayla and Ian challenge the inclination to avoid feeling the hard things, encouraging listeners to tune in to their emotions and give them the airtime they need. And in true CISFY fashion, they tackle the hard conversation of why this process is...

We explore the importance and struggle of mindset in our daily lives.  Ayla and Ian talk about their understanding and execution of mindset in their lives, more importantly how they’ve used it in the past and how they’re evolving it in their current daily practices.  Join us in this fascinating exploration of the different types of mindset as we utilize the power of AI to guide our conversation. T...

Ayla and Ian are back!  With adventures in Nova Scotia, Ayla talks about her self discovery in Yoga teacher training and Ian meets her out East for the experience of a lifetime.  With this they both discuss how putting down roots ties into the Yogic philosophy and more importantly in their lives.  Join us in this important part of self discovery!

Ayla and Ian deep dive into the need and cautions of connection.  Throughout their individual journey, the understanding of connection for both Ayla and Ian has evolved into something more healthy and growth-oriented, becoming an important part of who they are today.  From two very different backgrounds, Ayla and Ian offer interesting perspectives on how and what connection means for each of them....

We get vulnerable and explore the dangers and successes of old patterns.  This is a key moment in self discovery - but it doesn't have to be a destructive one.  We discuss the dangers of going back to old patterns and the celebration of recognizing and re-focusing.  We discuss how traditional roles play a big piece of pattern-shaping from both a male and female perspective.

Ian talks about how this key chapter in any journey of self development is one of the hardest. But all hope is not lost! Ayla talks about how this stage is also instrumental in rediscovering who you are and loving yourself again.

Ian's fave!  We dive into the importance of boundaries in life, family and relationships as it shapes many on the journey of recovery - and we don’t just mean addiction.  We explore how setting and maintaining boundaries can help reduce the effects of past trauma and keep us safe in future experiences.

It's everywhere!  Like any addiction, it comes with a cost.  We lose a sense of ourselves, our world and most importantly our purpose.  We explore the dangers of instant gratification and how it affects us. We share how we are changing our own programming so that we can live a full and fulfilling life.

Our very dear special guest this week illuminates the power of authenticity.  We find ourselves knee deep in a very non authentic world and we get lost in it.  We explore what this topic means to us and how we have and continue to push ourselves to live a more authentic existence.

A topic that has touched us all.  We are so good at allowing ourselves to ignore, suppress and be consumed with trauma. If left unprocessed,  past Trauma (with a big T!) can lead to destruction,  unfulfillment, and perpetual negativity.  Follow along with us as we shed light on generational ignorance. It’s ok to not be ok, but what’s next?

Who are Ayla and Ian?!  We share our stories and what inspired us to create this podcast. We want to show you our authentic selves so you can feel, relate, and find that sense of unity with us.  Our message is this: you are not alone!