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It's My Birthday! Do you celebrate your birthday, or is it just another day?     I personally love my birthday, like really love my birthday! And in honour of my birthday this month, I'm sharing this episode with you in hopes to inspire you to think about your birthday as a celebration of you and all the things that you've experienced over the year.     I love to take the month to celebrate, but I...

Have you ever felt that deep excitement and accomplishment that comes with achieving a huge dream you have for yourself?    Sometimes our dreams can feel inaccessible to us, like they are just too difficult to bring to life…but what happens when we actually accomplish the thing we thought we couldn't? That's what we're talking about with my guest Emily McGill in this episode.  What happens after t...

There are so many illnesses that often go undiagnosed for a long period of time. Sometimes, we have symptoms, pain, or things happening to our body, yet we write it off as something that will just "go away", but often it's on the doctor's side that diagnosis is missed.  My guest in this episode is Christina Paruag, and she's sharing her story about her endometriosis diagnosis and the journey it to...

Do you know someone who has suffered from fibromyalgia? Or maybe you've been diagnosed with it yourself?    In this candid conversation, my guest Dr. Helen Pearman Ziral explains the relation to illness and trapped trauma within our bodies.    Helen Pearman Ziral, PhD, college professor, is also engaged in facilitating webinars and individual/group Intergenerational Spirit Injury intervention. She...

Have you ever wanted to do so many things, but everyone else tells you to stick to one?    It can feel soul-crushing to fit yourself into a box created by other people, and that's what we're talking about in this episode with Ashley-Ann Pereira.    From storyteller to self-publishing mentor to conscious leader, Ashley-Ann owns her multi-passionate, entrepreneurial spirit. She is the co-founder and...

In this episode, I take you on my journey through IVF and trying to conceive. It's extra personal for me. It's been 5 years since we stopped trying to conceive and these 5 years have been so freeing for me personally. I know it was the best decision for me and the Hubs and I don't have any regrets in my decision to stop actively trying to conceive.    I know so many other women and couples struggl...

Have you felt stuck recently? Maybe you're enjoying your job, you have happy and healthy kids, your business is doing well, and your relationships are thriving.    Yet, there's still that small pit in your stomach nudging you to get unstuck.   This is what we're talking about with my guest, Jacqui Acree, in this episode. Jacqui felt that same feeling of being stuck, and wasn't sure exactly why it...

Have you ever been asked a question by your kids, sibling, niece or nephew that just made you go ' oh gosh, how do I respond to this, now what? ' That's what we're talking about in today's episode with my guest Mandi Nuttall when she was asked by her son what sex was. Luckily for Mandi, she already had her answer prepared, and is on a mission to help other parents do the same. Mandi and her kind-h...

If you've ever found yourself ghosted, insecure, talked down to, or manipulated in a relationship, then this episode is for you.   I have Giovanna Capozza on the podcast this week to talk about her experience being in and ending a toxic relationship.   I think we can all find similarities when hearing Giovanna's story, because many of us have found ourselves in a toxic relationship, maybe without...

In this episode, I want you to think about all of the books you've read in the past, and immediately forgot the learnings as soon as you were done.   I was reading an amazing book the other day and realized how many times I've flown through each book I've read, without being intentional about absorbing what I've learned.   So, I'm committed to being present and mindful while I'm reading, and I wan...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be married to a pilot?    I've shared some of my story about being a pilot's wife on the podcast with you, but this conversation with Peyton was so great because we talked about different things that happen and come up when you marry a pilot!     Listen in as we talk about: How Peyton's husband became a pilot after they got married, and the strain it had on...

Have you had to move back home with Mom and Dad? Maybe you finished school and needed a safe place to regroup before venturing off on your own, for real! Or maybe you were on your own and plans didn't really go your way and you've found yourself back in your childhood bedroom! Well that's what happened to Jami Monte and shares how moving back in her parents helped to regroup and refocus. Which led...

Are there incredible things about you that you shy away from sharing with other people, especially at work?    It makes sense that we show up differently than our most authentic selves when it comes to the workplace, but the challenge is that it can make us really, really unhappy.    At the end of the day, we spend so much time of our lives at work, and when we can't be our true selves, it can be...

Welcome back to Seasons 2 of the podcast!  Have you heard of decision fatigue? Decision making is something that we have all been struggling with, especially over the last couple of years. So, in this episode, we're talking about making those really hard decisions. We're getting real about how many decisions we have to make every day, and how to know when it's the right time to make it. Since it's...

Season 1 is officially wrapped up with this last episode of 2021, and from the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful for you listening in and making Season 1 such an epic success!   We've heard some amazing stories from some incredible people, and I wanted to focus this episode on what I learned from the episodes that really stuck out to me.     Listen in as we talk about: Overcoming my fear of sta...

One thing that isn't spoken about enough is the need for safe and intimate pleasure -- and today's guest is on a mission to make that a reality for so many people.   Melanie Cristol is the Founder & CEO of Brazen Goods and the inventor of the company's patented product Lorals. Lorals are ultra-thin elastomeric underwear that create a fluid-impermeable barrier during intimate activity.    Designed...

If you could travel anywhere in the world all by yourself, would you? It can take a lot of encouragement to work up the nerve to book that solo trip - which is exactly what my guest this week did!   When she was 24 years old, she took a solo trip to San Francisco, which was the beginning of a beautiful journey exploring food and cultures around the world.   Thanuja Vin is a local lover that loves...

Have you ever experienced this before? Walking into a room and slowly noticing that no one looks like you?   It's been a long time since I've felt this way, and attending a recent event reminded me of how painful this realization truly is.   As a mixed woman of colour, I've had my fair share of experiences over the years, but I haven't experienced being the only person of colour in the room in a l...

What happens when life as you know it gets flipped upside down? Maybe you can't work, need to take a step back, or start to re-evaluate everything. This is what happened to my guest this week, Margot Daley, when she had a stroke on her 45th birthday.   In this episode, we talk about how Margot's life did a complete 180 when she was least expecting it, and how new creative passions were born out of...

This week's episode is with Chantal Wall, who prides herself on being a lifelong learner.   Her professional career has revolved around education, though her favourite lessons have come through following her wanderlust.   She shares her 'now what' story this week, as we dive into her journey in moving across the country for love. Chantal recalls how her decision was simply the next logical step.  ...

I'm excited to join you this week for a solo podcast episode about my experience with finding a lump in my breast -- not only once, but twice.   This experience started back in 2019 and was a scary experience to go through. As women, and even men, we spend time making sure we take care of ourselves, exercise, and eat well, so it can be very alarming when all of a sudden, something is there that no...

This week's episode is with Mary Morassutti, a trailblazer and true entrepreneur.     Mary is on a mission to transform women entrepreneurs into World Class Brands.    She has created and led businesses that empower women entrepreneurs in the U.S. and Canada for over fifteen years. Her strategic business instincts and razor-sharp marketing and branding expertise have helped business owners create...

This week's episode is with Rishma Govani, who recently became a widow in September of 2020, when she lost her beloved husband and partner, Aly, to cancer.    Aly is her true north star, guiding her in the afterlife.   Rishma is passionate about normalizing grief, enhancing grief literacy and allowing people to feel comfortable (and even find humour) around topics that are not easy. She is the pro...

This week's episode is a solo episode with me and we're talking all about courage vs. confidence.   You'll hear in this episode why confidence isn't always enough to really tap into our inner courage, and why you need both to exist simultaneously.    While this episode is not a personal story, I felt encouraged to share some of my knowledge around this with you. If you like these kinds of stories...

This week's episode is with Wave Wyld, a TikTok Marketing Expert and Coach. She has helped over 200 clients grow their TikTok accounts through consulting and courses with a community over virality approach.    She specializes in helping brands and business owners use the app as a social media marketing tool to generate more leads, money and impact in the world. Wave developed the "Ideal Follower A...