Human to Human

In today's episode Felicia tells us all about her own personal sex journey that has essentially changed her life in so many ways. Felicia’s interest in sexual health and sex education sparked in 2019, after having numerous conversations with peers and colleagues about their poor and uninformative experiences with sex education. Soon after, Felicia founded Sex & Self in May 2019, an organization bo...

In today’s episode Jessica has her mom on Human to Human to talk all about her story of marriage and motherhood. She walks us through how her and Jessica’s dad and got together at 16 years old, maintained a healthy relationship for 30 years along with raising two kids. Rachelle’s loving and inspiring story emphasizes the importance of showing up in the world as yourself in a raw and honest way. An...

Tristyn, also known as his artist name Pitchboi is on the podcast today diving into his music journey. We touch on how he got into music, his process of creation and how societal views of masculinity has impacted his creative process. He's based out of Victoria, BC and has his own recording studio where he works with a variety of artists. Find Pitchboi on Spotify and Instagram. He is also now rema...

Molly and I discuss our honest and vulnerable feelings about the cultures we feel we are surrounded by in University based on partying hard and always hooking up with someone. Often times we don't challenge our everyday norms but in this case these are norms that have negatively impacted our mental health. Listen in to find out more and let us know what you think @jessicajmcdonald on Instagram. Ho...

In this episode Ethan walks us through a 6 step process he experiences when going through change. He believes change is a conscious act and through it we are able to grow and become reborn in many ways. We are constantly changing but sometimes in larger ways than others. Listen in while we discuss the impact change has on our lives and our art. Check Ethan's Artwork out at https://www.instagr...

In today’s episode I shared what I learned after taking one month off dating. I decided to break my habits of constantly distracting myself with others (boys especially) and just focus on myself. No dating, no flirting, no searching for guys. Just me, myself and I. I discovered a lot about who I am and more that I want to learn. Finding love within instead of searching for it outside of ourselves...

In today’s episode I take a class assignment and bring it to the podcast to share and discuss the importance of gratitude. I write and read aloud a letter I wrote to Maya about how she has been so influential in my life. In the video An Experiment in Gratitude by The Science of Happiness  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHv6vTKD6lg It is clear the positive effects expressing gratitude can have on...

My cousin Samm is on the podcast today dishing out a ton of incredibly helpful advice she would give to her younger self! Being 10 years apart, me being 19 and Samm being 29, there is so much to learn from her as she is about to leave her 20’s while I am just about to enter them. Samm and I discuss a variety of topics from spending habits, embracing change to loving your body and not giving a f***...

Lina and I both attended Etobicoke School of the Arts for high school. Lina and I both did music theatre, and I finished my last year in contemporary arts. In this episode Lina and I talk all about the positive and negative aspects to arts school life. Most importantly we are so grateful for the work ethic and meaningful friendships we came out of the school with. Lina's Instagram https://www...

Today Lina and I talk all about the importance of following our dreams despite what our parents may think. We are both deep in a transition period having lived on our own and moved back with our parents. Our parents often don’t see the same joy and excitement for our dreams and ambitions as we do, which is totally okay. We want to emphasize the importance of going for our dreams anyway! Listen to...

Listening to the little voices in our head is exactly the way we will be able to live an intentional life we are proud of. It’s hard and it’s scary to follow the direction of our instincts sometimes, it’s easy to ignore what our gut is telling us. But we can’t live our most authentic, intentional, empowering and exciting life without listening to that voice.  Jessica’s Instagram   https://www.inst...

This conversation sparked naturally as Zoey, Maya and I were hanging out. We were discussing why girls and guys feel they can’t just be close friends without dating, a new outlook to use when questioning if someone is right for you AND the stupidity of snapchat. It was too good not to record! Enjoy Zoey's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zoeypurvis/ Maya's Instagram https://www.instag...

Join Nadine and I in a very fun and interesting conversation on what it’s like to be in love. Nadine gives us some inside scoop on her personal experience on falling in love and her feelings on the difference between love and infatuation. You don’t want to miss this one.   Nadine's Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/nadineivanov/ Jessica Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessicajmcdonald/...

Nadine and I chat today all about what it’s like to go through a friendship breakup. Regular breakups are very common, but the end of a friendship is an extremely hard process to go through that we feel is not normalized enough. Join us today to listen in on what we value in friendships and more. Follow Nadine https://www.instagram.com/nadineivanov/ Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagra...

Inspired by Maya’s recent blog post available here  We discuss all the ups and downs of heartbreak, healing and how to let yourself feel in order to get through it. It’s easy to feel invalid but we are all on separate journeys and heartbreak is something that comes along with it, so have grace with yourself! Maya's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/munchiesbymaya/ Jessica's Instagram h...

In today's episode we talk about Zoey's experience spending 3 months in quarantine alone. Zoey gained a deep understanding of who she is as a person without any outside influence, she was able to let go of many negative feelings and fears, along with practicing the presence of being in the now. Zoey's story is an inspiring one that can encourage others to push themselves to spend so...

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In this episode Maya and I dive into how vulnerability plays a huge role in our lives through friendships, relationships and family life. As scary as it is to be vulnerable we talk about why it's so necessary and can allow us to form deeper connections with ourselves and those around us. We shout out Brene Brown a bunch for her work as a shame and vulnerability based researcher. We admire her...