Repartea with Sue

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue is steeped in reflection. These journal entries have been brewing over time offering rich insights and reflections from her life's journey. From a cozy moment that felt like pure bliss, to hearing the phrase, "oh bless" and actually meaning it, these journal entries are about how the smallest things can change your whole day! Share your thoughts a...

Let's Get Chattea! The kettle is already on. This week Sue talks about storytelling, culture, and connection with children's author Priti Birla Maheshwari. Together, they explore how Chaiwala! and Beena bring everyday moments to life. Thank you to guest Priti for sharing her journey and the inspiration behind these beautiful stories. Share your thoughts and follow Sue @reparteawithsue. Sho...

Let's Get Chattea! The kettle is already on. This week Sue sits down with the women behind A Sacred Shift. Together, they talk about slowing down, tuning in, and stepping out of autopilot. Thank you to Ami and Vicky for reminding us that through presence and awareness we can create small shifts that change how we move through our day and our lives. Reach out @reparteawithsue or reparteawithsue...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue is steeped in reflection. These journal entries have been brewing over time offering rich insights and reflections from her life's journey. Journals can be powerful writing tools that capture feelings that can not always be resolved in the moment but allow one to resist them years later with more perspective and compassion. Share your thoughts and experienc...

Let's Get Chattea! The kettle is already on. This week Sue chats with her sons and nephew about the world of Pokémon, what it meant to them as kids and what it still represents today. From imagination to negotiation, they share how Pokémon shaped their childhood and why it continues to be relevant decades later. Thank you to her guests, Anthony, Matias, and Brennan for a thoughtful and nostalg...

Let's Get Chattea! The kettle is already on. This week Sue reflects on confidence, from a career in the classroom to real life. Thank you to her guest Natasha for sharing her story with honesty and warmth. Being vulnerable, supporting one another without judgement and knowing you are enough will bring you joy. Connect with Sue @reparteawithsue or reparteawithsue@gmail.com.

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue and her sister share Part II of their Christmas memories. They flip through childhood photos and relive magical and chaotic holiday moments. This episode is full of festive favourites (Barbie! Cabbage Patch Kids! Elmo!), nostalgic laughs, and sisterly debates. Tune in to the show for some fun quizzes, trivia, and all the festive feels. Share your questions/comm...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue and her sister unwrap their childhood memories. They discuss the movies that shaped the season, the treats they couldn't wait to enjoy, and the little rituals that made Christmas sparkle. Tune in to the show to hear how they tried to pass those moments on to their families and keep the magic of Santa alive for their sons. (**SPOILER ALERT ON THE SANTA TALK!...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue talks to Karen from the Georgian Triangle Humane Society about the heart lifting power of the human-animal bond and the incredible work they do to support both pets and people. Tune in to hear Karen share with Sue how rescue animals heal us, help us, and bring out the best in the whole community. Share your questions/comments with Sue @reparteawithsue or repart...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue talks all things bees and the beauty of beginnings with Leah from Gi's Bees. Her small batch honey business started in her imagination and blossomed into a hive of patience and passion. Tune in to the show to hear what the bees have taught Leah about resilience, community, and finding joy in the everyday hum of hard work. Share your questions/comments with...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue is steeped in reflection. Her journal entries this episode rediscover the moments, people, and experiences that bring joy and a smile to her face. From quiet contentment found in everyday rituals to the boundless love of her son to the thrill of accomplishment, the journals remind us that joy is not found in one grand gesture. Joy is in the many little moments...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue talks to Andrew about how creativity, curation, and a "show, don't tell" focus can shape a career in interior design. Over tea, they discuss everything from Andrew's student days in New York City to client setbacks and successes in Dallas and beyond. Tune in to Repartea with Sue to hear which Texan stereotypes are true and which are pure hogwa...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue is steeped in reflection. These journal entries have been brewing over time offering rich insights and reflections from her life's journey. In this episode the theme is Struggle & Strength. These chosen entries remind me how often resilience is born in the middle of chaos, each moment was its own messy, beautiful test. As I say in this podcast, strength...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue talks to her longtime friend who just wrapped up a 21 year career at the University of Waterloo's Eye Institute Optical Dispensary. She steps into a life retired but inspired! Together they sip and chat about happiness, health & fitness , and the idea of being a role model for the next generation. Tune in to Repartea with Sue to hear their laughter fill...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue talks to Ellen from Soaring Heart Wellness, a fellow journaller and an artist who brings her written pages to life with paint. Sue's guest shares how journalling and painting have been therapeutic tools for emotional healing, creativity, and self-discovery. Tune in to Repartea with Sue to find out how words, paint, and breath work blend together on the page...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue is steeped in reflection. These journal entries have been brewing over time offering rich insights and reflections from her life's journey. In this episode the theme is Dreams--not the goals we set, but the vivid, strange, and sometimes revealing dreams that unfold while we sleep. Through her journals, Sue shares the subconscious stories that surfaced in th...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue talks to Laurel Gurnsey, published author, distant cousin, and now a cherished connection discovered through DNA. Sue and her guest discuss the stories behind her five books and her poetry. They reflect on unexpected family ties, the creative process, and the power of fiction to make sense of the real. Brew a cup of tea and tune in to Repartea with Sue, where Laure...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue visits with Heli, the warm and welcoming force behind Heavenly Café--a charming Collingwood spot that is steeped in heart and hospitality. While sipping, Sue's guest shares what inspired her to open her café, the comfortable vibe she has created, and the meaningful connections that have blossomed over brewed pots of tea and freshly baked treats. Tune in to Repartea...

Let's Get Chattea! Season 4 includes the ever popular feature, Sue's steeped reflections. Her journal entries have been brewing over time and offer rich insights and moments from her life's journey. In this episode, the theme is Humour and Love. Whether it's finding levity in life's chaos or recognising love in its many forms, these reflections reveal how laugher and affection have often arrived h...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue talks to her husband Joe who, at the time of recording, was still wrapping up his final year of work. Now, a year later, he is fully retired. Sue asks Joe about his adjustment to retirement, the journey that led him from engineering into business, and the lessons he learned along the way. Tune in to Repartea with Sue to hear Joe's reflections on purpose, career, an...

Let's Get Chattea! Season 4 starts with the kettle flipped--Sue's answering the questions! Her sons take over the pod, steeped in questions from past guests, putting her in the hot seat. Together they sip and spill stories, surprises, and what really brews beneath the surface of Repartea with Sue. Tune in to hear Sue's answer to her favourite question to guests, "why are you here?...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue celebrates National Tea Day (and the Queen's birthday) with a proper cuppa with her guest Lesley. Together they "spill the tea" on all things Afternoon Tea. From scones gone wrong to teapots gone cold, they serve up tales of memorable tea experiences and some best forgotten. Even if you're not a clotted cream connoisseur, this episode will lea...

This week Sue is steeped in reflection. These journal entries have been brewing over time offering rich insights and reflections from her life's journey. In this episode of Sips with Sue, the theme is SMH--that head scratch facepalm moment that leaves you shaking your head. From unexpected interactions to decisions that defy logic, Sue revisits journals that highlight the curious, confusing, a...

Let's Get Chattea! This week Sue pours a cup of tea with a flight attendant who recently traded Minnesota's frost for Miami's warmth. Over tea they chat about their shared passion for perfume and their pickleball connection. Ayantu also reflects on her Ethiopian roots, on being grateful, and the woman she proudly calls the "best mother in the world". Tune in to Repartea with...

Let's Get Chattea! This week, in celebration of International Women's Day, Sue raises a glass (of wine, not tea!) to some special women in her life. In this unconventional episode, she sits down with four dear friends for a fun, candid conversation--asking them unexpected questions, sharing laughter, and celebrating the power of female friendships. Tune in to Repartea with Sue to toast inc...