Hard Beautiful Journey - A Podcast For Healing, Personal Growth and Emotional Resilience

Join me for a fascinating conversation with Dave Thompson and Davina Davidson from Inspirational Book Writers, the publishers from Australia that I worked with to get my book "Dancing in the Rain" out into the world.  We share insights into the journey of writing a book, the importance of preserving the author's voice, fears and blocks an author faces, strategies for a successful book launch and m...

In this podcast episode, I'm delighted to have my wonderful friend Marliana Alisemon join me. We reminisce about how our friendship blossomed during the organization of the Divinity Expo event and then dive into Marliana's extraordinary abilities as a psychic medium, empath, healer, and energy worker. Reflecting on my first reading with Marliana, I share the profound impact it had on me and the im...

Welcome to the latest episode of Hard Beautiful Journey!    In this emotional and inspiring episode, join me as I dive deep into the incredible story behind the song 'Dance in the Rain' with the talented singer-songwriter, Kristina Nichol. Get ready to be moved as we explore the inspiration, the process, and the impact of this powerful song.   Kristina shares the acoustic version of this beautiful...

In this podcast episode, I discuss my experience as an author, going through the process of writing my book 'Dancing in the Rain'. Guided by my book-writing coach, Emily Tamayo Maher, we delve into how we transformed personal pain into a powerful memoir tackling the issues of generational trauma and sibling grief. Emily provides valuable insights on the creative and healing journey of writing a bo...

After a hiatus of 500 days, Tiff returns to her podcast Hard Beautiful Journey, with a new/old last name, excited to be back behind the mic. She opens up about her separation from her husband James, and their ensuing challenges regarding living arrangements and their children's well-being. Tiff then discusses her move to a condo that seemed perfect for their situation, only to be asked to leave du...

This was a very hard interview to prepare for and record.  Please listen....everything on my heart is in this episode.  To read the blog post, please go to https://www.hardbeautifuljourney.com. Tiff xx

Today we are talking about a topic of addiction that we haven’t touched on yet so I’m really looking forward to exploring this as I know it is an addiction that deserves just as much awareness as any other.  The topic today is porn addiction and I couldn’t think of a better guest to start this conversation with than Jeremy Lipkowitz.   Jeremy is a mindfulness and emotional intelligence facilitator...

Today on the podcast I have someone I have wanted you to hear from for about a year.  A beautiful soul named Rhonda Watt is here to talk about the loss of her BEAUTIFUL son Erik to an accidental, recreational use of drugs when he was 19 years old.   Rhonda so willingly shares her Hard Beautiful Journey with us to remind us that the people with addictions are real people who truly want connection a...

Today on the podcast I have a beautiful soul named Taija McLuckie.     Taija describes herself as a middle class, white female, born and raised in BC with lived experience.  She was in and out of illicit substance misuse for 3+ years and prescribed substance misuse for 4+ years.  Taija is here to talk about her lived experience in addiction and how she now does work as a support and outreach worke...

Welcome back for the follow-up to episode 70 and the conclusion of my interview with Corey Gauthier.   In our last episode, Corey discussed his journey into plant medicines and psychedelic therapies after realizing that his "live fast, die young" lifestyle had some deep-rooted trauma. For those who missed it, I strongly encourage you to check it out first! Today, we're going to continue along on o...

Today, Corey Gauthier joins me for the first part of our conversation about how he began his journey into plant medicines and psychedelic therapies after realizing that his "live fast, die young" lifestyle had some deep-seated trauma attached to it.   This journey would lead him to a world he had never known existed and eventually to his new career as a plant medicine entrepreneur.    Come back on...

Today we continue our conversation with Eric Kussin. The founder of the organization #SameHere, a global mental health movement.   Eric previously shared his personal story of battling a severe mental health crisis, his misdiagnosis, the missing piece of the puzzle, and what led him to find #SameHere. If you missed it, I highly recommend you go back and check out Episode 68 first.   In this episod...

Today on the show is Eric Kussin who is the founder of the organization #samehere Global Mental Health Movement.   Eric shares his personal story of fighting against a severe mental health crisis, how he was misdiagnosed for years, the missing part of the equation, and what led him to founding a global mental health movement.   A big fan of marketing, psychology, and sport, Eric combined all three...

Aaron Huey is the founder of Parenting Teens That Struggle and the host of the number one parenting podcast "Beyond Risk and Back". He is also a Family Consultant, a teen coach and an addiction interventionist. He facilitates powerful parenting events and is a very happy husband and father of two young adults. Aaron is an internationally known lecturer on archetypal imagery, body language and mart...

Welcome back for the first episode of Season 5!!! On this episode you will hear about the pivot I am making with my podcast and everything HARD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY related :) Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: You'll find out why May 31 is such an important day You'll learn about my podcast's pivot You'll also hear my thoughts on why talking about addictions, mental he...

Today is the final episode of season four, and I am so grateful to each of you who has shown up and been brave enough to get in the arena.   In this episode, I talk about spiritual health. What spirituality is, how I went from being religious to being spiritual, and the things I do to keep my spirituality strong.   Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Learn about the e...

Today we welcome Dr. Jody Carrington, who provides some valuable insight on disconnection; and the emotional dysregulation that our adolescents face as a result of the pandemic.   Dr. Jody Carrington's approach is authentic and often hilarious. In this episode, she speaks passionately about how reconnection is the answer to so many of the root problems. She says we are wired to do hard things but...

Today we welcome Crystal Partney, who, the day before her 32nd birthday in 2019, received the devastating news that her sister had taken her own life.   After this tragedy, Crystal needed the steps to begin the healing process. She discovered that the first 30 days are often the most critical steps for healing after suicide.   *** As a warning, this episode discusses suicide, so if you are feeling...

What does health look like for you? Health is a broad term that can mean many things to many different people. What might be an important area of health for me might not be a priority to someone else. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the complete episode: Discussing the areas of health that I am working on daily  I share an exciting activity I will be participating in with my family...

Life has been a struggle for me lately. In this solo episode, I get vulnerable, sharing my hard beautiful journey and the importance of having the courage to get in the arena.    We are all living in challenging times right now. There's so much uncertainty with the ongoing pandemic and the war in Ukraine. As many of you may know, I lost my brother to a tragic drug overdose, and I've been missing h...

Today we welcome Emily Johnson, who shares her beautiful story of the gift she received following the passing of her beloved mother.  The story behind Bird of Paradise, Emily's first novel, is unique. Her mom began writing Bird of Paradise when she was diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer. She passed away in 2012, leaving the novel unfinished for Emily to complete.  The ability to delve into her m...

Today I welcome Mikaela Brewer who openly shares her journey as a high-performance athlete and how it brought her immense joy and complex challenges.  **A gentle warning, this episode discusses suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources.**   Mikae...

Today I welcome Charlene Madden, who admittedly spent most of her life living in a state of darkness.  **A gentle warning, this episode discusses suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources.**     After she experienced over nine years of sexual tra...

This episode has been a LONG time coming.  I did something that went against my intuition in regards to social media.  And it was the catalyst for me deciding to take an extended break from all social media platforms.  Find out what that was on this episode of Hard Beautiful Journey. I would LOVE if you'd check out my new websites! Hard Beautiful Journey website can be found at hardbeautifuljourne...

Have you ever met someone and you walk away from the conversation you've had a bit stunned, and a whole lot relieved? Those are the emotions I had after having a recent reading with my next guest.   Jennie Ogilvie is here today and we discuss something that I need to work on daily - changing my dialogue so my story changes.   Jennie is known as Canada's Unconventional Medium - and I know this goin...