Newfound Happy Hour

Season 3 of NFHH begins with an update from Sarah, and goes into a conversation jam packed with advice from her friend, Sydney. Sydney talks about her experiences living in Calgary and Toronto, and how all the relationships in her life lead her to where she is today: single and back in Calgary with an exciting career! The two talk about making friends in your 20s and making connections that can se...

In the last episode of 2023 and season 2, Sarah chats with Anna about the many things she juggles, including owning her own business in downtown St. John's. They talk about lessons learned in 2023, speaking nicely to yourself, and calling yourself on your own bullshit. They also discuss supporting local and their words for 2024! Stay tuned for new episodes in the new year :) Follow on Instagr...

This week Sarah talks with Amanda, who is one of 3 women running Newfoundland Witch Co! They talk about owning your beliefs and whatever you are in tune with, and the certifications Amanda has relating to this craft. She mentions reiki, herbalism,  divination - basically all things energy, and the two events coming up this weekend offered just in time for Halloween! Follow on instagram: @Newfoundl...

In part two of this episode, Sarah, Jess, and Becky continue their conversation about their current experiences as single women. They talk about their thoughts on the Barbie movie, women they admire, and how to handle inappropriate messages from someone who has a partner. The best part of this two part episode is the advice at the end and discussing the most empowering thing each woman has done! W...

In a true happy hour, Sarah sits down for a glass of wine with friends Becky and Jess to talk about their current experiences as single women. They discuss making new friends in your twenties, how life is different when you're single vs in a relationship, and if its really worth it to be a "chill girl" over a crazy one. They throw in a couple how-tos for beginning and ending situati...

Continuing their conversation about solo travel as two women in their twenties, Kelsey and Sarah give all their travel tips and get a little deeper as they think on how sitting in silence can be so good for your own self reflection. It turns out the biggest advice they share is not even about travelling! Follow on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @newfoundhappyhour

After a little hiatus, Sarah is back for a 2 part episode, talking about her 6 week long Toronto/Europe trip. Joining her is Kelsey, who has her own experiences travelling abroad and travelling solo, specifically in France where Sarah spent the majority of her time. The two answer questions from listeners and compare their experiences on travel safety, being bilingual abroad, and where to find the...

Happy International Women's Day! In this episode Sarah is speaking with her coworker, Melanie, who is the People and Culture (HR) Lead at Mysa. They talk about how maintaining equity and equality in the workplace, especially in male dominated industries, can be done and what their company does to celebrate IWD. Melanie also talks about what it means to be raising her 6 month old daughter, who...

This week Sarah is talking to Kim Whitten about learning to have a healthy relationship with exercise and fitness. Kim has been open about her weight loss/fitness journey and mental health, and continues to post about it on Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube. They talk about how their mentality surrounding nutrition and exercise has changed since they were teenagers, and how best to take control over t...

Its a solo episode on a (traditionally) couples holiday!  Sarah is on her own for this one, talking about love and making you feel validated regardless of your relationship status.  As a single gal for a few years now, she has some advice that will help you get through this Valentines Day if you're celebrating or staying cynical! She also has a comment for anyone trying to claim she is hating...

Today Sarah chats with Lori about kicking off the year right by setting personal and professional goals! The owner of Lori&Co tells us how she went from starting a business with a rise and grind mentality, to still running a successful business today, but prioritizing self care. They talk about how to set all kinds of goals while still romanticizing  the simple things in your every day life. C...

Kicking off the new year with Sarah is Dr Erin Woolridge, ND.  They cover A LOT. Starting off the new year often comes with setting personal, work-related, and activity goals, but we can't begin to think about those things if we are facing any kind of health symptoms.  Erin discusses where to begin, how to handle contradicting social media posts on what to eat and not eat, and how your hormon...

For the last episode of 2022 Sarah reflects on some things she does not want to see in 2023, a resolution she thinks everyone should try, and some ways to make your holiday gift giving a little more environmentally friendly.  Our guest today, Kelli, talks about how she came to start Tipsy & Glitzy Bartending and what she has learned since beginning in 2020. She shares some of her favourite loc...

Episode 11 -October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, and so today Sarah hears from her friend Megan on her experience over the past year with her two pregnancies and 3 babies. They talk about making difficult decisions, how important it is to have a supportive partner when doing so, and how everyone needs to educate themselves on this issue - especially the people making laws about it...

Episode 10 - The Calm Place is a fairly new clinic here in St. Johns, offering everything from yoga to therapy in a comforting environment, and co-owner Alison is here to tell us all about it ! She gives insight in common traumatic experiences and stresses here in Newfoundland, and why our province needs more options when it comes to mental health care. For anyone listening who may be afraid of th...

Have your spirit guides ever kept you so protected that they give you an anxiety attack when you're about to buy a crystal you aren't ready for?! Not saying that's what happened here for sure, but Sarah speaks about her interesting experiences with trying to buy crystals for the first time and having cool dreams. Sarah and her cousin Shauna continue to discuss what Shauna has learne...

Can your parents tell you the details of the day you were born? Do they know the time they were born or did absolutely no one keep track of that in the Boomer age? If you did french immersion do you sometimes think in french? Okay that one is unrelated. These are questions we ask today, since we are in Virgo season and coming up on Sarahs birthday. Sarahs cousin Shauna gives Sarah a birth chart re...

Episode 7 - The first solo episode (with the exception of some voice clips and shoutouts to many people mentioned in this episode) where Sarah gives a quick rant on wedding expectations as a couple, guest, or member of a bridal party. She gives a quick overview of her time at Boots and Hearts in Oro Medonte, ON, and how they had to evacuate 30 minutes before Shania Twain was set to perform. We get...

Episode 6 - Nick Earle and Dan George are here this week, talking about their experiences as musicians in Newfoundland! They talk about becoming Nick Earle and the Reckless Hearts, writing music from dreams, and playing for crowds in downtown St. Johns. They also give their take on the dating scene in NL and their own support systems. They discuss future festival plans and what comes next (spoiler...

Episode 5 - Sarah speaks with Jill, who is soon taking on her masters degree in social work, about her experience working in the field in Labrador. She talks about the lack of education in our province about indigenous people, how it has been working in a rural area, and how it feels to (not) celebrate Canada Day right now.  They also reflect on how a healthy relationship with a partner can help y...

Episode 4 - Sarah and future psychologist Hilary discuss the excitement and stress that can come on as summertime begins, and some tips on resetting between seasons and keeping your mental health in check. The summer weather can cause some change of hearts when it comes to dating in NL and they talk about the experiences some of you have had with rejection, and how best to handle it. Stay tuned fo...

Episode 3 - Sarah has a conversation with Allison Stoodley about her experiences moving to and from Newfoundland (more than once) and how getting out of your comfort zone in a small way can lead to big life changes. They reflect on how, in the 4 years they've been friends, their mindsets have changed when it comes to dating and relationships. Allison also talks about how she began writing, an...

Episode 2 - Sarah speaks with Emily, the owner of Cheersport Sharks Newfoundland, and Cassi, the Gyms Coordinator. They talk about the cheer community in NL, plans for the new gym, and some challenges they've had while getting started. They end off by sharing some advice they've learned as young women in business and science, that anyone can relate to.  Stay tuned for the next bi-weekly...

Episode 1 - Sarah starts off by giving a brief idea of how NFHH will work, and she chats with her best friend - Sarah! We get to know our host, as the two answer some BFF questions and discuss one point of view on dating and growing in Newfoundland, which will likely be discussed more in depth in future episodes. Stay tuned for the next bi-weekly episode - O-fish-ally Open with Emily and Cassi of...