Find Your Joy

Ali and Tanya and Char talk about The beginnings of the Adventures With Eleanor and why we need her now. About the Guest:   Tanya Gillespie is a musician and a composer and teacher and now she makes cartoons for kids  A singer and songwriter, producer and recording artist, Tanya says it well when she states that “Music is my first language” Tanya invites others into a world of creativity...

Ali and Tanya and Char talk about The beginnings of the Adventures With Eleanor and why we need her now. About the Guest:   Tanya Gillespie is a musician and a composer and teacher and now she makes cartoons for kids. A singer and songwriter, producer and recording artist, Tanya says it well when she states that “Music is my first language” Tanya invites others into a world of creativity in m...

Ali and Sarah talk about community and relationships and self discovery. About the Guest:   Sarah Smith is a fiercely talented Canadian singer/songwriter, known for her powerful and compelling stage performances and the bold humanity of her songwriting. After honing her craft as a member of proto-Punk band The Joys, Sarah has spent the last 15 years as a solo artist, touring relentlessly thr...

Ali and Sarah talk about her start in life and music and understanding her place in it all. About the Guest: Sarah Smith is a fiercely talented Canadian singer/songwriter, known for her powerful and compelling stage performances and the bold humanity of her songwriting. After honing her craft as a member of proto-Punk band The Joys, Sarah has spent the last 15 years as a solo artist, touring relen...

Ali and Becky talk about the amazing community of wrestlers and their fans. What it means to be a woman on this incredibly physical stage. About the Guest:   Becky Beech is a professional wrestler in the Pacific Northwest. Making her debut in June 2022 in Victoria, BC, she has established herself as a mainstay in 365 Pro Wrestling on Vancouver Island. Equally comfortable wrestling men and wom...

Ali Talks about the first year of Find Your Joy, what it’s all about, looking back and looking forward. About the Guest:   Ali Perry-Davies is a best-selling author, certified Sound Healing practitioner, and a dedicated advocate for holistic well-being. With a passion for healing through creativity, spirituality, and forgiveness, Ali has made a significant impact in the field of complementary...

Ali and Hank talk about gigs and friends and art spanning a 6 decade career and always Keeping it Live! About the Guest:   Meet Hank Lionhart an absolute force on and off stage!! I was born in North Battleford Saskatchewan on April 7, 1947. I grew up in Stettler Alberta where my Dad owned the Drive Inn Movie Theatre. After Graduating High School I went to Seattle Washington to attend the Burn...

Ali and Hank talk about gigs, friends and art spanning a 6-decade career and always Keeping it Live! About the Guest: Meet Hank Lionhart an absolute force on and off stage!! I was born in North Battleford Saskatchewan on April 7, 1947. I grew up in Stettler Alberta where my Dad owned the Drive Inn Movie Theatre. After Graduating High School I went to Seattle Washington to attend the Burnley School...

Ali and Darby talk about life on the road, reinventing yourself, and the business of the music business. About the Guest: I was honoured to have as a guest this week Canadian Rock Legend, The Voice, Darby Mills. Darby started singing in high school in 1975 later joining the Headpins in 1980. Sang with them till 2016. For 36 years Darcy shared the stage with Whitesnake, Loverboy, Brian Adams,...

Ali and Kate return to their conversation about oral history, genealogy and knowing and understanding the importance of our ancestors.   About the Guest: Kate’s love for the history of the Hawaiian journey to the Pacific Northwest and other points in North America began with her sitting at the feet of her Uncle Paul listening to his stories of the early Kanakas. Kate has been a musical perfor...

Ali and Kate talk about oral history and genealogy and knowing where and who we come from. About the Guest:   Kate’s love for the history of the Hawaiian journey to the Pacific Northwest and other points in North America began with her sitting at the feet of her Uncle Paul listening to his stories of the early Kanakas. Kate has been a musical performer and storyteller for over 35 years. With...

Ali and Patricia talk about how we do one thing is how we do everything About the Guest: Patricia O’Brien’s unique body of work includes decades of training and numerous certifications in the areas of physical and mental Health, Art, Spirituality, Science, and Personal Development. Her product offerings have evolved to include a focus on Health, Art, and Divine connection through the use of h...

Ali and Laurin talk about the stories we tell ourselves and how to switch the narratives. About the Guest: Laurin Wittig is an intuitive energy healer and transformation mentor. She’s the host of Curiously Wise, a podcast dedicated to embracing the wisdom of women, and she’s an award-winning novelist. She helps people reveal, release, and positively transform the underlying sources of physical, me...

Ali and Jeff talk about making your own path to finding your joy. About the Guest: Jeff Klein has been joining speakers to meeting and event planners for almost 10 years. He focuses on ONE thing: teaching speakers how to benefit from  speaking for their business  whenever they get the opportunity so that event planners can’t wait to return for even more from Speaker Co-op. That means inc...

Ali and Iris talk about following your calling, wherever it may lead. For Iris that was From a Graphic artist in California to Bright Shaman in Geneva Switzerland, it has been an amazing journey! About the Guest: I’m Iris. I was named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow, the messenger between heaven and earth. As a child, I was extremely proud of this. I was also exceptionally sensitive, and ro...

Ali talks about the gift of seeming invisible and the power that comes with that and women lifting other women up! About the Host: Alison (Ali) Perry-Davies is a remarkable individual on a profound healing journey, overcoming brain injury and PTSD. With a passion for serving others, she dedicated several years to ministry, providing counseling, and leading worship. Throughout her life, she has acc...

Ali answers 40 questions in a "Getting to Know You" episode. About the Host: Alison (Ali) Perry-Davies is a remarkable individual on a profound healing journey, overcoming brain injury and PTSD. With a passion for serving others, she dedicated several years to ministry, providing counseling, and leading worship. Throughout her life, she has accumulated over 30 years of experience as a Sound Bath p...

Ali and Brenda talk about finding balance and our healthiest self. About the Guest: Wellness can be complicated. We make it simple. And doable. So you can be your best YOU! Brenda Wollenberg is an author and educator, and combines her education and experience as a nutritionist, social worker and co-pastor in her work as a body /mind /spirit wellness coach. The past five years she has expanded her...

Ali and Karen talk about where we start and where we go and Joy being a choice. About the Guest: Meet Karen Kobel of Kahlena Movement Studio. In a nutshell… I find freedom and inspiration in movement, whether I am watching or actually moving. I have been given an opportunity to integrate my diverse training into my pilates and dance classes. This union has lead to a unique warm up and work ou...

Ali and Karen talk about where Karen started in dance and then wellness and all things energy. About the Guest:   Meet Karen Kobel of Kahlena Movement Studio. In a nutshell… I find freedom and inspiration in movement, whether I am watching or actually moving. I have been given an opportunity to integrate my diverse training into my pilates and dance classes. This union has lead to a unique&nb...

Ali and Stuart talk about Breaking through the B.S. Barriers that hold us back from living our best lives. About the Guest: Stuart Elliott has been dubbed a soul whisperer and is recognized for helping people break free from the mental prisons of negative inner dialogue and self-sabotage that keep them drained of passion and dissatisfied with life. Once they do and they sweep away all the baggage...

Ali and Stuart talk about the importance of sharing our stories with each other and the impact our stories have. About the Guest: Stuart Elliott has been dubbed a soul whisperer and is recognized for helping people break free from the mental prisons of negative inner dialogue and self-sabotage that keep them drained of passion and dissatisfied with life. Once they do and they sweep away all the ba...

Ali and Lorna talk about Celebrating You! About the Guest: My name is Lorna Ketler, owner and lead body-love enthusiast at Bodacious Lifestyles Inc.   Bodacious originally started as a consignment boutique 20+ years ago and has grown to now feature the best and most beautiful plus-size fashions from around the world! I passionately encourage women to fully recognize and appreciate their...

Ali and Lorna talk about all things Bodaciously Bad Ass Entrepreneurism. About the Guest: My name is Lorna Ketler, owner and lead body-love enthusiast at Bodacious Lifestyles Inc.  Bodacious originally started as a consignment boutique 20+ years ago and has grown to now feature the best and most beautiful plus-size fashions from around the world! I passionately encourage women to fully recogn...

Ali and Maureen talk about Creativity, Community, and Kindness About the Guest: Meet Maureen Washington! Welcome to my table of life!  I am a Canadian/International Jazz and Blues Singer and newly turned Urban Homesteader.  I went from A "Diva on the Stage" To a "Diva in the Dirt"!  Like many people, 2020 closed many doors but yet at the same time opened up new ones. ...