Outcast Media

What does a refill store have to do with community, mental health, and entrepreneurship? More than you'd think. In this episode of Outcast Media, Brittany sits down with Julie Dorion, founder of District Refill and Undercarriage Deodorant in Ottawa. Julie has been building businesses since childhood, but these ventures have become some of her most personal yet. This conversation goes beyond sm...

30 years of family, food and refusing to cut corners. Hear the story of a family that works together, takes care of eachother and grounds the local community.

Nick and Andrew have been running Bella’s Boys Italian Kitchen, a family-run Italian restaurant in Ottawa, for three decades. Their parents still show up every day to prep food. Their mom used to hum her way through the Friday dinner rush. That kind of love for food is what built this place. In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to survive in the restaurant industry, one of the tough...

What if healing trauma didn't have to take years? In this episode, we sit down with Judy Hawley, a clinical social worker and trauma therapist, to explore brainspotting - a powerful therapy technique that's changing lives in just 3-8 sessions. Brainspotting uses specific eye positions to access the deep parts of your brain where trauma, anxiety, and emotional blocks are stored. Developed i...

In this episode, Ashley offers an unfiltered look at the dog rescue crisis unfolding across Canada, a reality most people never see. Spoiler alert: it is not just overcrowded shelters. It is underfunded grassroots rescues, complex challenges in Northern Indigenous communities, the lasting impact of colonization, and a system that leans heavily on a small group of exhausted people trying to fill th...

In this episode, Meg pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to become a licensed hairstylist. Spoiler alert: it's thousands of hours of training, deep knowledge of chemistry and color theory, and continuous education to stay current with evolving trends and techniques. We're talking about the reality behind the misconception that hairdressers "just play with hair" - whe...

Ever wonder what it's really like behind the chair? In this episode of You Get Paid To Do What?!, we sit down with Meg Patterson, a 15-year hair stylist veteran, who pulls back the curtain on the beauty industry—the good, the messy, and the emotional. Meg breaks down the real requirements for becoming a licensed hairstylist in Ontario (spoiler: it's 4,000 total hours), why beauty school te...

Beauty school teaches you basic cuts and basic colour... but nobody prepares you for being an emotional chameleon 8 hours a day 💇‍♀️✨ In this episode, we're talking with a hairstylist about the REAL skill they needed after graduation: matching energy with every single person who sits in their chair. One client needs therapy session vibes, the next wants complete silence, then someone wants t...

EPISODE DROPPING SOON! This episode breaks down the path to becoming a hairstylist and the parts of the job most people overlook. We talk about education and licensing, building practical skills, getting experience in a salon, and the financial reality of starting out. We also touch on client relationships, the emotional labour, keeping up with trends, and how much of the job happens outside of ap...

What does recovery look like for the person standing beside addiction? In this episode, an anonymous guest opens up about supporting her partner through addiction and treatment while raising two young kids. Her story is raw, emotional, and full of honesty about what comes after the chaos — when healing becomes its own kind of recovery. She chose to remain anonymous, but she wanted to share her sto...

In this episode, we dig into the weight so many women quietly carry. Motherhood, career, relationships, and the constant expectation to hold it all together. Lindsay, a mom of three and small business owner, opens up about balancing family life, contracts, and her photography, and the pressures to be everything We talk about burnout, the mental load, and that quiet exhaustion that comes from feeli...

We tell girls they can be anything, but somewhere along the way that turned into feeling like we have to be everything. Lindsay’s story is one so many of us can relate to. A mother, business owner, and woman trying to hold it all together, and realizing that being great at everything comes with a cost. This episode is about slowing down, being honest, and letting go of the pressure to be perfect.

In this episode, Renée joins me to talk about what it really means to be a woman in 2025 — beyond the filters, the pressure, and the expectations. We open up about motherhood, identity, and the constant influence of society on how young girls see themselves and their worth. It’s a raw and honest conversation about what it takes to stay grounded in a world that tells women who they should be. Renée...

In this episode, Renée joins me to talk about what it really means to be a woman in 2025 — beyond the filters, the pressure, and the expectations. We open up about motherhood, identity, and the constant influence of society on how young girls see themselves and their worth. It’s a raw and honest conversation about what it takes to stay grounded in a world that tells women who they should be. Renée...

What Makes a Great Leader? We sat down with Jason MacDonald—owner of MacDonald Property Group , President of the Barrhaven BIA, Director of Oktoberfest Ottawa Inc., and a passionate community advocate—to explore the essence of great leadership. Jason’s journey is fueled by energy, resilience, and a deep commitment to growth and community. From high-pressure environments to building businesses and...

The tattoo industry has a reputation problem: ego-driven shops, territorial artists, and toxic apprenticeships. But what if a tattoo studio could be different? In this 47-minute conversation, I sit down with the team at In Detail Art —a tattoo studio that's also an art gallery, and a workplace where artists actually support each other. They share how they built something rare in the tattoo wor...

What drives someone to open not one, but two low-cost animal clinics? Barb Bacon shares the story behind her mission to make spay and neuter services accessible to every pet owner—regardless of their income. In this 40-minute conversation, Barb takes us through her journey: from seeing the need in her community to navigating the challenges of starting affordable veterinary clinics. She shares real...

What does it really take to build multiple successful businesses? Serial entrepreneur Brian Lauzon takes us through his entrepreneurial journey—the wins, the failures, and everything he learned along the way. This isn't your typical business advice episode. Brian shares real stories from launching different ventures, and weaves practical lessons throughout: what worked, what didn't, and wh...

Voice actor Bev Standing's voice was stolen by TikTok's AI without permission. Here's how she fought back—and won. In this episode, Bev shares her groundbreaking legal battle against TikTok for unauthorized AI voice cloning, revealing: ✓ How AI companies are using voice actors' voices without consent or compensation ✓ The legal steps she took to reclaim control of her voice ✓ What...