Shifting The Lens

S2 EPISODE 2: "Does micro-dosing mushrooms make you h1gh?" You asked, we answered! With the help of one of the owners of Vellum Health! Vellum is a Vancouver based micro dosing company that we have worked with for YEARS! We understand there is alot of curiousity around using fungi supplements & just as much hesistant! We hope this episode answers your questions & gives you some d...

S2 EPISODE 1: "Depression isn't just wanting to die" WELCOME TO SEASON TWO OF SHIFTING THE LENS PODCAST! We are so glad you are here! Depression can come in many forms & the 'less' aggressive forms don't always get talked about. Jill had a realization that maybe, just maybe she has her own form of depression that may not fit the standard definition. This week, we shar...

EPISODE 37: What is a Safe Space with Stevie Bees & Eric Brocksom Welcome back to the pod(cast) Stevie & Eric! Also, HAPPY ONE YEAR! This is offically our one year episode! The first episode of Shifting The Lens came out 365 days ago! Thank you for being here! This week you can expect personal and professional updates, including the launch of a Kickstarter for Stevies children's book,...

EPISODE 35: Abortion care is health care TRIGGER WARNING: PREGNANCY LOSS / ABORTIONS In this episode, we talk about Jill's experience with getting her IUD out, finding out she was pregnant & choosing to get an abortion. If you have experience with child or pregnancy loss & this is triggering for you, please feel free to skip it & join us in the next episode. If you choose to listen...

EPISODE 34: "Is Love Island BDSM real?" Jill binged season 7 of Love Island USA & on the 'leather & lace' episode, she had some questions that we figured others have too. Is BDSM on shows accurate? If you were a true Dom or sub, could you fake being something different for a show? Could Ethan, as a Dominant, fake being submissive for the sake of getting paid? As humans wh...

EPISODE 33: "B*tch fest" Do you ever have some thing you just NEED to get off your chest? Same. & we wouldnt want to share out complaints i with anyone other than YOU! Topics: Can you complain about life choices you made? What counts as 'ghosting' Should you ditch your friends for a toxic relationship? We want your opinions & your complaints! Please share with us so we ca...

EPISODE 31: "How do I pick what level my partner is?" When navigating polyamory, many people get stuck on figuring out where a partner 'fits' or how to figure out what 'level' they should be. When we start dating, do we predetermine what we want from a partner? Are there certain things we are looking for in dating? SUBSCRIBE & join us for bonus monthly content: https://creators.spotify.com/pod...

EPISODE 30: Pride Month with Stevie Bees & Eric Brocksom The conversation delves into personal challenges, community safety, and the complexities of public identity, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. We discuss the impact of mental health on self-image in modeling and the joy found in family and work. The episode highlights the importance of authenticity and understanding in relationship...

EPISODE 29: “How do I help someone who self h*rms?” In this week's episode, we dive into a couple of questions we got regarding supporting people who self h*rm & use it in their toolkit for harm reduction. This episode might not be the easiest lesson, but it is deeply important. We encourage you to take your time with it & we hope you still join us! SUBSCRIBE & join us for bonus monthl...

EPISODE 28: "How are you okay with having new partners in the house?" If you know, you know. We have a busy house. Between friends and partners, it's fairly frequent to have multiple humans in our house at one time. So, how did we settle into having humans in our space? How are we okay with new people coming over? What happens if one of us doesn't like someone? We chat about the...

Episode 26: "Whats the best part about being poly? The other day, a question came to our inbox asking what our favorite parts / best parts of polyamorous are. Is it all about having multiple partners? Multiple org*sms? Or is it more wholesome like loving freely & multiple humans to support us? Some of our answers may surprise you! SUBSCRIBE & join us for bonus monthly content: https:/...

EPISODE 25: "What if a partner wants to get married?" A question came in that read: "What if a partner wants more? What if they want to marry him/you? What if they want to move in with you two? What if a pregnancy happens? Im so curious and much love to both of you" A GREAT QUESTION!! These questions will always depend on the individual people/relationship. This week, we give y...

EPISODE 24: Updates on our mental health, work & new projects TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes conversation around s*lf h*arm & harm reduction. If this is a complex topic for you, please feel free to tune into one of our other episodes or skip to time stamp 15:45 & join us for the rest of this episode. If you need support in any way, please reach out to us and/or your trusted hum...

EPISODE 24: "Do I have to like my partners, partner(s)?" A few questions came to our DMs so of course, we had to answer!! The questions were: "Do I have to have multiple partner to be Polyamorous?" "Do I have to like/get along with everyone?" Long answer short, it depends. Long answer long, it depends on your dynamic with you & your partner(s). It depends on expectations & desires. It depe...

EPISODE 22: 'How did you know you were K!nky?' A questionhad popped into Jill's DMs "How did you know you were a brat?" & that's when we realized we have never given the full rundown on how we got here! No not just with business & being Poly, but how we discovered & navigate our D/s dynamic! Join us this week as we dive into the topic & give you the first free, spicy (ish) episode!...

EPISODE 21: "The Superbowl halftime show was more than just beef with Drake" If you watched the Superbowl (or more importantly, the halftime show), then you watched Kendrick make a STATEMENT, that went far deeper than just beef with Drake. The halftime performance was FILLED with symbolism & messaging about the current state of the USA. We were here for EVERY second of it & this...

EPISODE 20: “How do I get my parents to respect my boundaries” We had a question/situation come in! A listener is looking for advice on how to set (& keep) boundaries with family & what happens if they don’t respect them. After trying to navigate this by herself she came to US & we are honored to hold space & have the conversation! Boundaries are never easy & ALWAYS uncomfortab...

EPISODE 18: Navigating T1D, finding confidence & choosing celibacy w/ Erika Eileen Known for her ability to blend vulnerability with confidence, Erika uses her own journey to show that self-assurance isn’t about being perfect—it’s about showing up as you are and leaning into what makes you powerful. Whether you’re ready to explore your sexuality more deeply, feel more connected in your intimat...

EPISODE 17: The Art of Doing with Jesse Lipscombe This week we have the absolute honour of having author, actor, friend & cool f**king human  @thelipscombe  on the Podcast! We sat down & chatted about how to get out of the mindset of “I don’t want to” & more importantly how to STOP saying “I can’t”. As well as goal setting, life goals & so much more! His new book The Art of Doing i...

EPISODE 16: "Why do you want to talk about mental health?" This week we are chatting about how Ethan got into speaking on mental health, why he wants to keep on it & how that has impacted his life. Plus, if youve ever been curious on HOW to support someone in this work or how to support someone with the mental health battles. This is for you. Jill shares some really important lessons she has h...

EPISODE 15: "If you want to play adult games, you have to do the adult things" (safe s*x & routine testing) We had a great question come in: "How do you & Ethan practice safe s*x with multiple partners?" A incredibly important conversation in life, but especially when choosing to do life with multiple partners. Its not an awkward conversation unless you make it one, so lets not make it one...

EPISODE 13: "What are your red flags when dating?" We got asked: “What’s a red & a green flag you look for on a first date?” so naturally, we put our own spin on it & covered red/green flags for being polyamorous, people in general & k!nk 😇 Plus in this episode, we may have a sneaky little surprise announcement 👀 Join us for our hot takes this week YOUTUBE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@...

EPISODE 12: "Aren't you scared people are going to leave?" This week we chat about the potential of loss. Being Poly we met more people, make more connections & (perhaps) navigate more relationships than most. With the comes the potential of people leaving / relationships ending. The question that came in was: " How do we continue to be excited about new connections with the potential for loss...

EPISODE 11: "Is your family okay with you being poly" I (Jill) hear you, I hear you okay! I wasn't ignoring you I promise! Probably my most asked questions: "How did you tell your family you're poly?" "How did your family take finding out about you being poly & gay?" A personal one for me & a loaded one for Ethan. Yet, we dive into it anyways! This week we are chatting about how we told ou...

EPISODE 10: "How do I tell my partner I want to explore polyamory?" DOUBLE DIGITS!! Yahoooo! This week we are answering one of our coolest questions yet! "I'm currently in a monogamous relationship but I want to explore polyamory. Do you have any tips on how I could approach this conversation with my partner?" This week we are happy to give you some tips on approaching this conversation, questions...