Secret Heart Broadcasting

When it comes time to retire, what do you think your life will look like? What do you want it to look like? Linda Olsen spent 36 years in the public eye, as a television newscaster and reporter in Calgary Canada. When she retired she spent some time thinking about those questions and making plans. She’d made a career as a compassionate newsperson, who always thought of the people behind the storie...

Powerhouse. Trailblazer. Creative force. Leader. Director. Visionary. Gardener. These are all words I would use to describe Glynis Leyshon. Glynis is a respected theatre and opera director, whose career started at a time when there were very few women directors. Her reputation for excellence and honesty has created an extraordinary body of work. Actors trust her, audiences appreciate her ability t...

On this episode of Secret Heart Broadcasting, we’ll look at the history of Mother’s Day, and how we came to celebrate women one day a year. We’ll talk about the role of mother figures in our lives, their wisdom and their legacy. We all come from mothers, what did your mother teach you? It does not matter if your own mom is living or not, if you are close or not, what matters is the spirit of the f...

Lorna Crozier is an Officer of the Order of Canada, winner of the Governor General’s award for poetry and is a Canadian literary icon. She’s written 20 books, including “Small Beneath the Sky” which Amazon calls one of the 100 books you should read in your lifetime. A professor Emeritus at the University of Victoria, her work has been translated into many languages. Her last book “After That” is a...

The first baby conceived through IVF was Louise Joy Brown, 1978, in England. Louise’s birth was global front page news. Today 2.6% of new babies in the US alone are conceived through IVF. Dr. Lisa Harris MD, PhD., has just completed a manuscript about the history of IVF in the United States. Over her impressive career, she’s seen many advancements in technology, witnessed inequity in terms of who...

If you are curious and love to ask why, then you will love Dr. Jennifer Salahub. An art historian and self described detective, Jennifer Salahub investigates how the heart came to represent love and fidelity through the ages. What is literally a muscular pump has become the seat for romance, true love and emotional wisdom. How did this happen? Jennifer Salahub brings her love of art, and insatiabl...

What if money wasn’t a source of anxiety? Jodi McLaughlin is a senior wealth advisor who says the first step when it comes to money is asking, “What are the goals for my own life?” (Jodi cautions this question is not a group exercise.) Knowing what you are working toward is the most important step. Budgeting doesn’t have to be this negative thing says Jodi. On this episode of Secret Heart Broadcas...

At the darkest time of the year, have faith in the return of the light. Mystery and magic abound on this episode of Secret Heart Broadcasting as we step into the magical world of Palma Cafolla to learn about the power of flowers, the science of scent, and the beauty and challenges of life on earth. Palma grew up near Dublin, the daughter of an Irish mother and an Italian father. Her history is roo...

On this episode of Secret Heart Broadcasting, Kerrie Penney and Heather Dyer explore how to free yourself from the expectation of perfection. “The I Don’t Care Club” is a wide-ranging conversation about letting go, curiosity and what is possible when you do. (Even if it’s not perfect). Heather is the founder and co-host of the Three Kitchens Podcast and is a generous home cook who shares her succe...

On this episode of Secret Heart Broadcasting, Kerrie Penney speaks with Janine Violini, a second generation Canadian of Italian heritage whose family stayed true to their cultural fervor for funerals. She recalls feeling worried when, at the age of six, she had not yet seen a dead body. This normalization of death within her community fostered in her a curiosity about the impermanence of life. Jan...

On this episode of Secret Heart Broadcasting, Kerrie Penney speaks with poet, community leader, mother, grandmother, activist and mentor Susan Wismer. We’ll explore how to live life as a simple offering, and publish your first book at 74! Susan always knew she was a poet. Her first book Hag Dances is filled with wisdom and beauty and light. Susan’s words will remind you that you can live the truth...

In this episode Kerrie Penney talks with Nina Sudra about her eclectic fish out of water story. “Tropical Bird in a Snowstorm” is an exploration of belonging versus being who you truly are in the world, and the risks and rewards that come with courage. This episode asks questions like “what would it take to be fully me?” and “what am I longing to create?” Nina is an award-winning film maker and de...

On this episode, Kerrie Penney interviews Future by Coeur Founder, Sarah Woods. Sarah Woods was born for these times! Highest Wisdom: The Heart is a rich and illuminating conversation about living from the precise technology of the heart, including following the breadcrumbs you've probably already dropped to reconnect yourself with your path. What does it mean to love yourself first and how can th...

On this episode, Kerrie speaks to Michelena Bamford about mosaic art; making beauty out of broken pieces, whether this extends to murals or remaking a life.  Michelena  shares her story of journeying around the world at 50 to reclaim  the pieces of herself she’d left behind, and discovering a deepening of her love for her family and her art.  This is a conversation about recovering joy and the imp...

In celebration of National Adoption month Kerrie speaks with Karen Pickles, a Somatic Relational Trauma-informed Guide and Mental Health Peer. Karen was adopted at the age of four months, by her “meant to be” parents. After having two children of her own, Karen began to wonder how her early life experiences, and biology played into her life story. This is a deeply reflective conversation about the...

In this episode Kerrie talks to Denix Almendares about her journey from a small village in Honduras to the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Denix spent most of her early life caring for her terminally ill mom and later, her father. For Denix, the death of her parents was the beginning of a powerful new chapter in her life. She wondered what was possible, and learned to trust in herself. She dare...

In Diligent Whimsy The Vicki Stroich Story, Kerrie and Vicki discuss life as theatre, the importance of the third act and what to do when the action heats up. Vicki shares her own story, of selling everything she owned and moving to a tiny home deep in the country, creating a career that aligned with personal passions, and fearless pursuing her passion for surfing and drumming at mid-life. Vicki r...

In this episode, Kerrie talks to Lee MacLean about her 30+ year career as a leader and educator. How to stay true to who you truly are? And how do you make decisions that align with what you believe? Life’s journey is full of surprises and the occasional wake up call. In this thoughtful and revealing conversation Lee shares insights about her own journey, processing inherited wisdom, and learning...

This episode is bold and unforgettable, in celebration of art, audacity and inspired by the world of Burning Man. Every year tens of thousands of people gather in the Nevada dessert to create Black Rock City, where saying yes is a way of life, and the meaning of life is in the moment. Our guest Lisa Ferguson shares her journey, from Moose Jaw to Mississippi Snake Catcher, director of photography t...

If you are a human living in a body and are curious about cranio sacral therapy, this episode is for you!   Nicole Ainscough is a cranio sacral practitioner based in Calgary Canada who also travels North America as an instructor. She has a depth of knowledge and years of experience, and brings this depth of information to our conversation about cranio-sacral.   Warm and engaging, Nicole shares a l...

In this bonus audio only episode, Dr. Alison Macintyre takes us on a high level look at the human nervous system, how to live well in an anxiety producing world, and some easy nervous system hacks so we can be our best regulated selves. Dr. Macintyre. is a respected academic and pioneer in re-thinking the workplace of the future. She’s also a down to earth human who has walked the talk, and shares...

We are so excited to welcome Jessica Waite, author of “The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards” to the Secret Heart Broadcasting studio. Jessica’s highly anticipated memoir hits the bookstores this month. You’ll want to tune in as she shares what she’s learned about love, betrayal, hope and the truth about being a single mom, no matter the circumstances. Hint: the world does not always love an attracti...

On this episode of Secret Heart Broadcasting we are deep diving women’s hormonal health with holistic nutritional consultant and fitness coach Dawn Hart. If you are a woman at middle life, or love a woman at middle life, this episode will enlighten and entertain.

Visual artist Sandra Sawatzky talks about conceiving and creating her 70 metre long “film on cloth” The Black Gold Tapestry. The tapestry, which took her almost a decade to create, will next appear at the MassArt Museum in Boston. Her work has been featured widely including in the New York Times and the Guardian. Sandra talks to Kerrie Penney about her indefatigable creative energy, leading a purp...

On this episode of Secret Heart Broadcasting we’re talking From the Nipples Up with skincare professional and self-confessed science geek Krista Leitl. Skincare is important part of overall health care, as our skin can show us what’s going on at a deeper level. You are what you eat, and what you think. Listen to learn about recent breakthroughs in skin science, and truths your Mom may have told yo...