Dear Brambling Podcast

I'm back! All procrastinate-y and imperfect as ever! Today I talk with my good friend Hostess Misaki about what it's like to be a Vtuber on twitch and we talk about a game she played on her stream called Hollow Knight! Obvious spoilers for Hollow Knight in the Podcast, but if you don't care about that or already know the story of Hollow Knight, then great! Come along for this cozy conversation whe...

In this episode, I talk with my friend Nick, a local bus driver here in the city, and together we talk about how people can make more meaningful connections. We get to learn a bit more about Nick and his upbringing. We also talk a little bit about what it means to have neutral jing (an Avatar the Last Airbender term) and it's important to also take care of ourselves. This is a fun mostly light-hea...

In this episode, Rachel and I talk about our most joyful moments as dancers. We also talk about how we can be more inclusive to people with differences, in the dance realm and we finish off our two part conversation with a rapid fire questionnaire. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I do! Thank you again, Rachel, for coming onto the show and bringing some joy to the podcast :) Last epis...

In this episode, I talk with my cousin Rachel Helten! Rachel is a dance artist, choreographer, teacher, healing facilitator and mentor. In part 1 of this conversation, Rachel shares her story with us, we talk about our own experiences in dance and what gets in the way of us experiencing joy. In this conversation, Rachel and I don't shy away from the fact that joy and pain are 2 feelings that come...

Welcome back to part 2 of my conversation with Oona from wmh_x_0! In this part of the conversation, Oona and I talk about the 6 month ban as well as some other ideas that have been looming around in my head. Oona also holds space for me while I tell my story about how I won my first and only open championships. Again, I'm sending out my wholehearted thanks to Oona for coming onto the podcast and f...

Hello everyone! Welcome to part 4 of My Irish Dance Story! Thank you so much for listening. Today I have a special guest, Oona from the Instagram page @wmh_x_0! In this episode, Oona and I talk about our experiences in the competitive Irish dance world. We talk about a whole bunch of different topics, such as grief, self-worth and shame. We also try to focus our conversation into thinking about wo...

Here's part 2 of my conversation with Allan Morgan! In this episode, Allan and I talk more about how he got into acting and how his love for acting shaped who is is now. Towards the end of this conversation we then dive into my typical rapid fire questionnaire. I'm so grateful to have had a chance to meet Allan on the podcast and for getting the chance to hear his story. Be warned, this conversati...

In this episode, I talk with three time Jesse award winning theatre, television and film actor and gay rights activist, Allan Morgan. Allan makes his podcast debut with Dear Brambling Podcast and I'm so honoured to have him! In this conversation, Allan tells us a bit about his story growing up back in Ontario. Allan also holds space for my grief while I share with him my recent traumatic story. He...

Welcome back guys! I'm so happy to be back and bringing you some more heartfelt conversations! Today I'll be chatting with Gavin aka GavCactus from Twitch! In this episode we talk about how tracing is an effective form of learning, how shame and the feeling of failure can really harm people in their creative process and Gavin's Twitch origin story. This conversation is nerdy, funny, insightful, an...

I'm back! Thank you everyone for your patience! I needed some time to heal and process, stockpile some interviews, and celebrate the arrival of Brambling number two! I'm so excited to bring you some more content! I think it's my best work yet. (Hopefully) I've come to learn that this podcast has also become a hypothesis-in-action, where I'm testing the theory that connection and compassion can be...

In this episode, Alexandra Fuller and I continue our conversation about bodies. We dive deeper into the media's influence of body image and we also talk about how one can take care of themselves in a world like this. This is another vulnerable conversation that talks about some hard topics. Please use your limits and boundaries when listening. Take breaks when you need to. Previous Episodes: Part...

In this episode, I talk with Alexandra Fuller. She is a former competitive Irish dancer, and now licensed counsellor. Typically, I've made the "My Irish Dance Story" as a solo series, but this topic had far too much pain around it for me to feel brave enough to go at it alone. So I reached out. After reading Alexandra's blog post called "The Skin I'm In", I knew that she was just the right person...

In this episode I have the privilege in talking to Nahanni McKay. She is a Métis artist living in Banff, AB. and is also an activist fighting for decolonization and emphasizing on taking back the land that she grew up in. In this conversation, she and I talk about how when we compare ourselves we tend to feel jealous and envious. We also talk about the importance of names, especially when it comes...

In this Episode, I talk with my friend Hunter about having the courage to start over. This is one of my favourite conversations and I'm so excited to share this with you. In this podcast, I also take one of Hunter's art pieces and I give an honest interpretation. This is one of the golden moments of the podcast and I hope that you enjoy. Luc's socials: https://www.instagram.com/lucatronasaurus_rex...

*Trigger Warning: Death* To skip the story, its starts at 11:18 and ends at 13:34 Welcome to Season 2 of the Dear Brambling Podcast! Thank you for your patience waiting for the next batch of conversations! I'm so excited to bring them to you. Today I have my old high school friend, Nicole Panton! Nicole is an upcoming TikTok star showing her audience relatable content about what it's like working...

Hey everyone! Just wanted to give an update on the podcast! Season 2 is coming! I'm excited to bring the next batch of podcasts to you! Be warned, almost every episode will have my trauma leak through from my recent incident. So use your own boundaries and limits when listening to the next few podcasts. Hope your well, and episode 1 of season 2 is will be coming out next week! Thanks for listening...

*Trigger warning: Death* This is a spoken word letter dedicated to my old childhood friend, Ryan Schafer, who died right in front of me last March on my 30th birthday celebration. It was a horrible accident and it never should have happened, but it did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I strongly recommend listening to part 1 for some more context and understanding. https://open.spotify.com/episode/04glNNu8U3PpRMa51lpi7c?si=29b8c0c591684071 In this episode, I talked about the dangers in disappointment and how my unmanaged expectations led to my first time wanting to kill myself. Please respect your limits and boundaries when listening to this episode and take breaks if needed. T...

In part 2 of my conversation with my friend, Richard, we talk about mentor relationships, and boundaries. I'm so grateful to have had Richard on the show as his knowledge and insights have been incredible and the flow of the conversation was so natural. I'm excited to have him back on the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this two parter episode with my friend Richard, we talk about relationships. Richard is a student psychologist who specializes in relationships and his knowledge about the topic is immense! So grateful to have him on the podcast and I hope you enjoy the conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Scott and I talk about the King Archetype. I use some quotes from the show Dragon Prince to help us tap into our Kings, and naturally the topic of healthy masculinity came up. In essence, Scott and I discuss that a healthy man is not someone who has preset ideas and expectations to what a "man" should be. A healthy man is someone who sees them self as a man, and strives to be a be...

In this episode, Scott and I talk about the shadows of the Lover Archetype. In this conversation, we talk about a video clip that Scott saw where famous basketball player, Shaq, talked about how he "doesn't have time for [his] emotions". Now, just to be clear, I hope that it doesn't sound like we're harping on him. It was just a poignant clip that Shaq so happened to say in a video that illustrate...

In this episode of the 7 week Archetypal journey with Scott Harris, Scott and I talk about the Lover archetype. In this conversation, we let the lover archetypal energy take over and we talk about what's been on our hearts and mind. Towards the end, however, Scott sits in while I do a Momento Mori exercise, reading goodbye letters, as if I knew I was going to die soon. In this I get very vulnerabl...

In this episode, Scott Harris and I dive more into the shadows of the Warrior archetype. I get really vulnerable about my Masochist shadow and I reveal it's origin story. Please be gentle with yourself when listening to the archetype conversations, as they get deep and may bring up some things for you as well. Shout out to Hostess Misaki for creating the new logo to the Dear Brambling Podcast! Che...

In this episode, Scott and I start to dive into the Warrior Archetype. This conversation was recorded a day after Twitch (the famous dancer from So You Think You Can Dance as well as the Ellen show) killed himself. Scott and I talk about how suicide is a function of the shadow warrior and we go so some intense places. Listener distraction is advised. Next week, Scott and I will be talking more abo...