Human to Human

Human to Human was born out of meaningful conversations with best friends about navigating life in your 20’s. When we share our experiences – the good ones and the bad – we are vulnerable enough to connect on a deeper level. It’s in those moments we feel more human. Listen in as Jess cuts through the small talk and tells you exactly how it is. You’ll be sure to get a dose of many Jess epiphanies,...

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In this episode, Natasha and Jess dive into the topics of workplace crushes, the courage it takes to fall in love, how to embrace spending time alone, and how to cope with the struggles of overthinking Sh*t Adults Never Taught Us is a snapshot guide of what you didn’t learn in school with tangible tools to help you succeed in life. Natasha’s goal in this book is to help younger people understand t...

Katie returns to Human to Human to discuss how she began following her passions but veered away into a career in insurance where she eventually realized it was not for her because of its negative mental, emotional and physical impact. Luckily through taking time off because of the pandemic Katie left her insurance job and jumped onto fully pursuing her dream of being a yoga teacher, wellness coach...

Heidi Busche is a speaker, author, and relationship expert.  Her first book, Relationship Ready: How I Stopped Fucking Randos and Started Cupcaking my Soulmate is available now on Amazon and Audible.  After years of striking out with guy after guy, Heidi finally bottomed out with men and relationships, and she became willing to do some work.  The soul-level work that she did, completely transforme...

Need we say more!?When someone you've been talking to seemingly falls off the earth, it can be the worst. Listen in as Jess talks about her experiences being ghosted, how she handled it, and joining her in the suckiness that comes with getting ghosted. Be sure to let us know if you've been ghosted or ever felt this same way! How I manage my social media use:Download Opal and use code "HUMAN" for 2...

In this episode Katy leads us down their experience of becoming transgender, learning they have bipolar disorder and living with mental illness, including a suicide attempt. Most of all what can be taken away from this episode is the importance of learning how to be authentically you, and the road it takes to get there. Katy is a public speaker and educator on gender, identity, sexuality, mental h...

Listen in as Jess chats with the incredible author and actress, Gabrielle Stone about love, grief, heartbreak, self care, travel and more. Gabrielle is the author of the bestselling book Eat, Pray, #FML. After the rug was vigorously pulled out from under her when her husband’s affair came to light, she found herself falling into the arms of another man. After a second failed attempt at love and a...

So it’s March again??? Despite this year being one of the toughest and seemingly shortest, there are a TON of lessons to take away from it. Listen in as Jess talks about how this past year has taught her more about herself than ever before in life. Including how to embrace boredom, sit with her own thoughts and know that home is found from within. We hope you are all staying safe, socially distanc...

Listen in today as Jess discusses an epiphany she had about how society can make us feel like if we are not in a relationship we are missing out on something. And when we focus on lack we aren't enjoying the lives we are lucky to have. She encourages everyone listening to focus on genuine connections and the fulfillment they bring in our lives rather than searching for someone to have as your pers...

Ivytide is an Indie band from Montreal, Canada. Founding members, Nathan Gagné (vocals/guitar), Kyle Ruggiero (bass) and Jamie Snytte (guitar) met at a recording studio, where they started to develop chemistry in their songwriting. A mutual love for lo-fi indie music led to the production of bedroom pop songs with intricate, but catchy melodies, which float on top of well-thought-out instrumentati...

Echo is an artist, advocate, YouTuber and poet. Echo openly shares incredible advice and insights to her life on her YouTube channel Echo Effect. Today on the podcast in celebration of Black History Month Echo and Jess discuss race, privilege, creating change and the importance of taking care of ourselves in these difficult times. They also dive into toxic friendships, listening to the universe, t...

Trigger warning: Discussion of eating disorders arise around the 25 minute markIn today's Human to Human episode, long time friends Jess and Heather dive into some of the most hilarious, traumatizing and cringiest experiences of their puberty lives! They talk periods, porn, tampons, body image and more. Beware... you may have flashbacks to your puberty days. But believe it or not, there are lots t...

Pick My Brain is an online platform that allows people to offer their time, knowledge and experience in new and creative ways. In today's episode Maxine Cunningham, the Founder and CEO of Pick My Brain chats with Jess about the company, why it began and how Human to Human is a perfect fit to partner with Pick My Brain. As Maxine says it conversations are the best way to gain the most valuable. Pic...

Today Sharon shares for the first time publicly how much she learned going through an intense breakup after a 4 year relationship. Sharon expresses her journey of how she’s learned to trust her gut and listen to what her bodies trying to tell her! Sharon was born in Paris, raised in Montreal, and studied in Tel Aviv to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Communications. She graduated and got her Master'...

In today's episode Jess dives into the topic of Self Pressure, something she finds herself struggling with often. Motivation is definitely important however it can be taken too far to overworking ourselves! Listen in as Jess discusses how she copes with putting a lot of pressure on herself, and advice she has for others! How I manage my social media use:Download Opal and use code "HUMAN" for 20% o...

In today's episode Jess dives into the many experiences she's had in the past year along with the several lessons she has learned. Jess chats about her new years resolutions and excitements about the future of the podcast! Human to Human Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/humantohumanpod/Jessica’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessicajmcdonald/ Jessica's Blog https://www.jessicajm.com/ Jessi...

This episode is all about what Human to Human is, why Jess created it and what the show hopes to create for others. Human to Human is a safe space to discuss all the ups and downs we experience in this world. Feel free to always reach out on Instagram and be sure you are following Jess and Human to Human! How I manage my social media use:Download Opal and use code "HUMAN" for 20% off:https://www.o...

Welcome to Season 2 of Human to Human! Make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss an episode and be sure to follow us on instagram @humantohumanpod and our host @jessicajmcdonald See you soon! How I manage my social media use: Download Opal and use code "HUMAN" for 20% off: https://www.opal.so/promo/humantohuman?promo-code=human Shop my fav things: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/jes...

In today’s episode Jess goes on a little rant/ramble! She is thrilled to have moved back into her family home in Toronto after a 3 month crazy stay in Vancouver. Jess had an epiphany about the insane importance of being yourself after swiping on the dating app Bumble and talking to a few guys, this time leading with the fact that she has a podcast! Human to Human is something that is so close to J...

In today's episode Jess chats with her first year roommate Dana all about the long journey she went through to find therapy. Dana is a student in second year at Ryerson studying child and youth care studies with the plan of becoming a teacher. Dana began struggling with anxiety and depression in middle school and talks us through the different ways she tried to cope before finding Cognitive Behavi...

Dr. Marion Piper is a single, fun loving, extroverted person who also happens to live by herself! This combination was one that didn't really cross her mind until the world was hit with a global pandemic. Living in Melbourne, Dr. Marion found herself alone, in lockdown for around 9 straight months and did not have much choice but to embrace this change and look inward. And so this is exactly what...

For Jess, therapy has been a life changing experience that has helped her learn so much about herself and her intentions in life. In this episode Jess aims to dismantle stereotypes about therapy and normalise the incredible effects it can have on someone's life. If you have ever considered going to therapy this episode is for you. Below are some resources listed (some free) in both Toronto and Van...

This podcast episode is inspired by a personal request Jess got to talk about breakups!! This was a very exciting experience to receive some specific questions and so here are her answers! Today she chats all about her thoughts on getting back together with an ex, red flags and how to “move on”. Remember, everything you feel is completely valid. Giving yourself time and space alone away from a rel...

Today Jessica dives into a few of her go to methods on how to relieve stress. We live in a society that promotes overworking and burnout so we must ensure we are incorporating activities in a daily life that relieve stress and allow us to relax. Jess discusses things like meditating, reading, sleeping, masturbating and more!!!Feel free to reach out to her on Instagram @jessicajmcdonald if there's...