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This week Michelle and Carling discuss the worst and best parts of the Holidays as well as navigating tricky family dynamics, famous Holiday crimes and different traditions from around the world!  If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps our podcast grow and find more audience!  You can find us online at  IG @Ididnotsignupforthis.podcast Tiktok @Idid...

This week we chat with Megan Monroe who shares her story of taking a chance on a teaching job in China just weeks before the pandemic hit.   You can find Megan on Tiktok @meqan_monroe and IG @meqanmonroe Don't forget to follow us on socials  IG @Ididnotsignupforthis.podcast Tiktok @Ididnotsignupforthis.pod FB @Ididnotsuft Patreon.com/ididnotsignupforthis Buymeacoffee.com/idnsuft  www.ididnotsi...

This week we chat with Liz who shares her experience being taken out of her birth home at 3 years old, being placed in foster care, a failed adoption, and then finally finding her permanent family through adoption at the age of 8.  If you're enjoying this podcast, please consider leaving us a 5 star review wherever you get your podcasts!  Connect with us online: IG @ididnotsignupforthis.podcas...

This week we talk with Chris DT Gordon who shares what it was like contracting Necrotizing Fasciitis from a simple scrape to the back of his hand.  Chris learned the importance of being grateful, and what it meant to give back.  You can learn more about Chris and his story at chrisdtgordon.com, on IG and FB @Chrisdtgordon  As always, if you're enjoying what you're hearing, please consider...

This week with talk with Jessica, who goes by pen name Paula Jean Ferri.  We learn about her journey to being diagnosed with late onset Tourettes syndrome, her path to becoming a published author, and how she's turned some of her biggest traumas into helping others. You can follow along her journey on IG @jesssqueaks and https://jesssqueaks.medium.com/ If you are enjoying our episodes please c...

This week we chat with Tyler, who was on a bus heading north to an oil and gas work camp when there was a terrible accident leaving him paralyzed.  You can find Tyler on IG @Tyter17  Mentioned in this episodes intro - for Carlings 38th birthday she's asking for listeners to subscribe and leave a 5 star review wherever you get your podcasts. Send us a screen shot of it and get entered into a dr...

This week we talk with Sarah- who tells us what its been like having two kids on the autism spectrum and how her and her husband support each other through even the worst days.  You can find Sarahs podcast "Caregiver Chronicles" wherever you get your podcast, and on IG @caregiverchronicles2 and FB @caregiverchronicles  Don't forge to give us a follow!  IG @Ididnotsignupforthis.podcast...

This week we chat with David, who tells us about growing up with Cerebral Palsy and his journey into fitness and sport to stay healthy and active.  David now works as a youth advocate, talks about adaptive fitness, and inspires others.  You can find David on IG @davidscpfitness and @cerebralpalsyfitnesspodcast, and anywhere you get your podcasts @ The Cerebral Palsy and Fitness Podcast  Don't...

This week we chat with Kristy from Soul Sisters Paranormal- she tells us how she got into paranormal investigating and some of the craziest things to happen.  You can follow Kristy on IG @ _soulsistersparanormal_ , FB @soulsistersparanormal and their website www.soulsistersparanormal.com   Don't forget to follow us on socials! IG @Ididnotsignupforthis.podcast FB @Ididnotsuft Patreon.com/ididno...

This week we chat with the lovely Kaeleigh Macdonald - a channel and medium who kept her gift hidden away until recently deciding to embrace it and share it with the world.  You can follow Kaeleigh on IG @kaeleighmacdonaldchannels and on her website kaeleighmacondald.com  For 25% off a reading with Kaeleigh, book online using the promo code PODCAST21  We'll be talking about our own readings wi...

This week we chat with Amanda who shares what its been like growing up with Cystic Fibrosis - with a constantly changing prognosis, and how she makes the most of the bonus time shes been given.  If you enjoy this podcast, please consider sharing it with your friends, writing us a review, and subscribing to our show! You can find us online at IG @ididnotsignupforthis.podcast  FB @ididnotsuft Patreo...

This week we talk with Amber who tells us about her son Max and how she turned his death into helping others by starting the Max Robinson 4 Kids Foundation. You can learn more about their foundation on IG @maxrobinson4kids and www.maxrobinson4kids.com   As always if you like what you are hearing, please consider leaving us a review on itunes or wherever you get your podcast. You can find us on  IG...

This week we talk with Stayc Simpson - current crowned Ms. Achievement World, three time cancer survivor, heart health advocate, and co-host of the podcast Pageantry Now.  You can follow Stayc on IG @ssharrowsimpson @msavhievementworld @pageantrynow and @gymagination  As always, come visit us over on the socials IG @ididnotsignupforthis.podcast  FB @Ididnotsuft  Patreon.com/ididnotsignupforthis Ti...

This week we're back with Katie and Steph - their first episode (ep 71) covered growing up in and then leaving the Mormon church.  Todays episode covers Stephs journey to discovering her true self and coming out as a trans woman, and what that was like for their marriage and family.  You can find Katie and Steph on IG @sl.howe and @thehappyhowse and on Tiktok @theharlotisabel and @per_stephani...

This week we chat with Carie - after surviving childhood cancer, she wanted to make a difference for families going through what her family went through.  Inspired by her moms experience, Carie started the Helping Families Handle Cancer organization.  You can learn more about the work Carie does on IG @helping_families  You can find us online  IG @ididnotsignupforthis.podcast FB @Ididnotsuft Patre...

This week we talk with Evelyns mother Heather who tells us the story of Evelyns journey with cancer and the work she's doing in honour of her daughters life.  Please consider sharing this episode with your community for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.  You can follow Heather on IG @happilyheath and @teamevelynfoundation  You can check out our Evelyn notebook at https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/I...

This week we we do a life update - and realize Michelle needs a "big sister", and way more dopamine.  How was your summer? Are you just about ready for the kids to head back to school? Grab a coffee (or wine, we don't judge) and lets have a catch up!  Don't forget to check out our social media for some exciting updates! IG @Ididnotsignupforthis.podcast FB @Ididnotsuft  Patreon.com/...

This week we chat with Amy - who tells us about finding out her child would be born with a congenital heart defect and would require surgery to survive. A photo of the heart diagram she explains can be found on our IG page @ididnotsignupforthis.podcast (if you want to follow along!) Amy can be found on IG @amye_porter and the two foundations she talks about are @tinytickers and @biggiftsforlittlel...

This week we chat with Elaine - who underwent weight loss surgery in 1983 when it was still very much experimental, and it did not go as planned.  You can follow Elaines story on IG @suicidezenforgiveness and her podcast Suicide Zen Forgiveness wherever you get your podcast.  As always you can find us on IG @ididnotsignupforthis.podcast Patreon.com/ididnotsignupforthis  FB @Ididnotsuft  www.ididno...

This week we chat with Megan who tells us about losing her mother at 11 years old, the rocky relationship with her father - and how it's impacted her journey through motherhood.  You can find Megan on TikTok @weeminiegg Don't forget to give us a follow  IG @Ididnotsignupforthis.podcast Tiktok @Ididnotsignupforthis.pod FB @Ididnotsuft Patreon.com/ididnotsignupforthis www.ididnotsignupforthi...

This week we chat with Sarah from "and what did we learn" podcast - she recounts the horrifying, hilarious, and wild ride of when she thought she would try her hand at being a nanny. You can find Sarah and her podcast on IG @andwhatdidwelearn and anywhere you get your podcasts.  As always please give us a follow IG @Ididnotsignupforthis.podcast FB @Ididnotsuft Tiktok @Ididnotsignupforthis....

This week we chat with Tesha, who had everything going right in her life until she was diagnosed with cancer.  We hear about Teshas diagnosis, treatment, and the deep healing work that she had to do.  You can find Tesha on IG @simply_overcome and @nowwhat_podcast If you are enjoying these episodes, please consider leaving us a review.  You can find us online  IG @ididnotsignupforthis.podcast Tikto...

This week we chat with Katie and Steph about their journey to leaving the Mormon Church.  They were both raised in the Mormon faith and did everything "right" - followed the rules, went through the temple, went on a mission, but after getting married and having kids things just didn't feel right. Leaving the Church was just the beginning of their family discovering their true selves. ...

This week we chat with Jen, co-host of the Now What Pod who lost her husband in a tragic work accident. We hear about how they met, moved her to Canada to be together, started a family, and the tragic accident on a film set that changed everything. You can find Jen on IG @jen_hoffmeister_ and @nowwhat_podcast As always, if you are enjoying these episodes please leave us a review!  You can find us...

This week we chat with Ashley - who, at the age of 16 noticed she wasn't hitting the same milestones as her peers leading to her diagnosis of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome.  You can learn more about Ashley on tiktok @ashley_mrkh and you can learn more about MRKH on FB @canadamrkhconference As always you can find us on social media  IG @ididnotsignupforthis.podcast Tiktok @ididnotsign...