HER - Honest Everyday Ramblings

Today we are talking with mental health advocate and entrepreneur Lesley Kelly (aka @highheelsandcanolafields) about the importance of mental health conversations and support in agriculture, why she co-founded the Do More Agriculture foundation to support farmers, how she is working to change farm culture and create a supportive community for future generations, and the change you can inspire when...

We are tackling a tough and uncomfortable topic today.... MONEY honey! Erika specifically gets super open on how her over spending and lack of respect for finances put a HUGE stress on her marriage, why her husband made her manage the budget on her own, and what exactly caused her get her butt in gear to change her habits and save her marriage. She struggled to find resources to help her, and in t...

Today we are chatting with Milton Block ( aka Erika's Dad!) about conflict resolution, navigating team environments and how to connect with your children in the language they understand. Milton has 34 years of experience in the education system as a teacher, principal, teacher representative and mediator - and he drops some SERIOUS tools and tips on us. We were on the edge of our seats during...

Today we are sitting down with multi passionate entrepreneur and founder of the Little Wonders Family Program Jen Draper. We talk about battling imposter syndrome, the impact her childhood trauma had on her mental health and anxiety, and how she turned not having a place to feel safe into a beautiful Non Profit program that connects families together in community and support.  Jen shares vulnerabl...

Today we are chatting with multiple business owner Aimee Schneider about how she bought and rebranded existing businesses and made them her own, what happens when you bite off more than you can chew in business, navigating the wedding industry, and the 10 years of ups and downs its took to get where she is now. Aimee opens up about going through a divorce while simultaneously taking over a bridal...

It’s a solo episode friends, and we take a raw and honest look into how entrepreneurship affects and impacts our friendships. We chat about our vastly different experiences with friendship and business, what it looks like to be surrounded with support - and how it feels when the people you cheer on DON’T clap for you in return.  We open up about the layers and misconceptions of being an entreprene...

Today we're chatting with morning news anchor and media personality Joelle Tomlinson about her journey into journalism, the identity struggle she had growing up biracial in Saskatchewan to adoptive white parents. What it's been like navigating the grief and trauma of losing her brother to an accidental drug overdose, and how she has unpacked her grief and grown because of it. We dive into...

Today we are in conversation with Transformational Life Coach and Unstuckologist Jaime Gordon, chatting about how to get UNSTUCK in life and relationships, the main emotion we all battle with that causes us to STAY stuck, WHY we choose things for ourselves that cause us suffering, HOW we can step into ownership and accountability, and the freedom of figuring out our “victim stories”. Jamie shares...

It's a SOLO episode friends, and we are talking ALL things ANXIETY. It's something that affects so many of us, including CJ and Megan personally - and we are getting open and honest about what our journeys managing anxiety have looked like. We talk about the physical, emotional and mental impacts anxiety has on us, how it FEELS for us, how we recover and reset after experiencing an anxiety or pani...

We are joined by multi passionate entrepreneur, business coach and mother of 4 Suzy Holman today! Suzy shares how she has healed her wounds through creation in business, why she is empowering women to have their best lives within their business, releasing emotions and attracting on purpose, what it MEANS to be manifesting and how we can harness it to create what we want! Suzy opens up about her jo...

Today we are chatting with mother, teacher and creator Meredith Deanne about undergoing open heart surgery, the critical complications resulting in an additional emergency surgery and how it impacted her and her family.  Meredith vulnerably shares about her heart health journey, the impact each of her 4 pregnancies had on her heart, how she learned to advocate for herself in the health care s...

Today we are joined by Lisa Greig, social worker, author, speaker and creator of Lisa Greig Wellness. We dive deep into the topic of grief, how to navigate it in its many forms, the tools we can use to support ourselves and others in grief, why she wrote a children’s book on the topic, and how planning for death can actually fill you with life.  Lisa touches on her personal learning around gr...

It's a SOLO episode and CJ is in the hot seat friends!! She's sharing about her childhood growing up in Calgary, how her love story with her husband unfolded, and the surprising sport she did growing up to get her aggression out in high school. We chat about how she worked her way to the top of a company by age 21, achieving big goals at an early age and how that has shaped her career path, ...

Today we are chatting with Rachel Stange, hair stylist and owner of Free Bird Hair Design about how she fell into the hair industry, the journey of salon ownership, the importance of connection and creating safe, intimate + inclusive spaces for clients. We talk about how she is navigating the grieving process and emotional journey of separating from her business partner, in conjunction wth steppin...

Today we have our first duo in the studio! Owners of OEB Saskatoon, husband and wife duo Derek & Kori chat with us about navigating business together in a new industry during COVID, constant pivots in an ever changing environment, and how "focusing on the forward" helped them to maneuver the challenges and build a strong foundation together. They share how opening a business together has impac...

Entrepreneur, mother of three and 1/3 of the HER podcast crew, today Erika is in the HOT SEAT friends! She shares about getting caught up in the comparison game, using fashion as an armour and how she uses it to project how she wants to feel each day.  We talk about how finding her niche in social media led her to the beauty and freedom of finding her niche in life, what being "not your avera...

Today we are joined by Misha Semilet, the founder, soul creator and holistic medical aesthetician behind Be Aligned Studios. We chat about a health scare and how going on a stress leave propelled her journey into self discovery and entrepreneurship, battling body dysmorphia and disordered eating, and her mental and soul health journey. Also: why she shaved her head, what she learned by doing it, t...

Today we are joined by Cole Thorpe, founder of Prairie Proud who shares about growing up in a small town bubble, how a university competition began his entrepreneurship journey, and building a brand based on his prairie roots. Cole talks about choosing between a secure career and becoming an entrepreneur, betting on yourself, staying true to your values, and providing an intentional customer exper...

It's a solo and it's mini friends! This conversation is focused on what busy season looks and feels like for us. Spoiler Alert...we actually recorded this in October when we're just entering the last quarter of the year! We chat about being okay with different seasons of life, not attaching to others expectations and the exhaustion of being so accessible. We go all over the place, from mono-taskin...

Today we're talking with Leah Tyree about her journey with ADHD, including: how burn out led to her diagnosis, the secret super power of ADHD, and how hyper focus and impulsivity (classic traits of ADHD) led to creating a successful instagram account. We talk about using medication as just one of tools in your tool kit, the power of informing yourself when given a diagnosis and how using open ende...

'Tis the season friends! We're chatting all things holiday today including why CJ had a cry session in anticipation of recording this episode, how Megan moved out of her Grinch phase and Erika's Christmas rollout plan.  Follow us here -> @its.her.podcast Follow Paige Bautz on IG here -> @paige_bautz To purchase a copy of Me, You and the NICU visit paigebautz.com Special shoutout to Park...

Today we sit down with Maddy Redekopp, a foster and biological mother of five children. We talk about going from two to five children within a year, navigating the layers of trauma and different needs for each child,, and the impact of living out your purpose. Maddy is such a bright light, and a force of a woman. We can't wait for you to meet her! Follow Maddy on IG here -> @momma.maddy Checkou...

Today we're talking with Kelsey Fitch, owner and founder of Neoma Wellness. Neoma Wellness is a brand thats main goals are to provide tools, education, community, connection, and support throughout your overall wellness journey. We dive into why it's important to hear about mental health, what it's been like actively overcoming trauma, small town gossip and why she left the music industry.  F...

Today were chatting with self taught, award winning makeup artist Kelsey Rae on how becoming a young mom sparked creativity. We dive in to disrupting the beauty industry and how leaning into community ensures we all grow. We also touch on why boudoir photos are so much more than just a sexy picture. Follow Kelsey on IG here -> @kelseyrae_mua Follow KR Cosmetics on IG here -> @kelseyraecosmet...

Today on The HER Podcast we get into conversation with Monica Grohne on why she thought she was bi-polar, how she was diagnosed with PMDD, and how she went from being a professional skier to building a multi six figure business (that was features in Forbes!) that aims to support women in their menstrual health. Her passion and drive is inspirational and we cannot wait for you to meet her! Follow M...