Small Town Not Small Minds

Elise joins us to share her experience looking for belonging and finding it in Islam. Elise brings her kindhearted perspective to the podcast and shares her journey with being an immigrant, finding religion, and ultimately peace. Whats Up? Amy has nothing but good things to say about her new wax studio: Waxwell. Alix goes to a board game cafe that her bff opened on the island! Check them out at Th...

The much anticipated season 3 of Small Town Not Small Minds is here! What can you expect from this season? ✨ Interviews from more fab people who bring connection and small town vibes (it’s a good thing!) ✨highlights from Alix & Amy in their new locations ✨The same laughs and content we brought before Look for our episodes the last Friday of each month 🗓 For now, enjoy the opening act of season...

Ever wonder if there’s a place on earth with no mosquitoes? Want to know how to identify humpback whales? Do you have what it takes to live to 100 and beyond? All these questions and more are answered in our final episode of the season with guest Landon Cheek. What’s Up? Alix went to a lovely wedding and Amy dishes on a new reality dating tv show. Jar of Questions is all about self love: what’s yo...

We welcome guest Nikki from Lady’s Hat Farm onto the show this week. Niki runs a sustainable flower farm in Castor, Alberta. She brings insight on what it means to be a farmer and brightens our podcast with all things floral. Be sure to give her a follow! @ladys.hat.farm What’s Up? Amy gets a visor non ironically and totally rocks it and Alix reveals her plan for meeting (stalking) her favourite m...

The Queen (Amy) and her Queer (Alix) host podcast The Gal (Mac) and her Gay (Alden) to talk about friendship and running a podcast together — see what we did there? What’s Up? Alix cries her way through a Donovan Woods concert and Amy gives her two cents on bachelorettes. Jar Of Questions: do you believe in ghosts?

Ever wonder what it’s really like to drive an electric vehicle? In rural Alberta no less. This week’s episode we have guest Tyrel Irwin on the pod to talk about his experience with owning EV’s. From hybrid models to the coveted Tesla, he covers it all. What’s Up? Honestly some not so good things! From losing a dog to getting covid, the pod gals unpack their tough weeks. Jar of Questions is what is...

Amy and Alix sit down with financial advisor Jenn to talk all things money. Jenn leads us through convos about saving, investing, and even how to navigate money with a significant other. If we learned one thing it’s that sitting down with a financial advisor is a huge help, no matter where you’re at in your journey 💰 . What’s Up? The gals go public with some BIG NEWS. Tune in to find out. Jar of...

This week we have guest Carly Armstrong, a local dietician on the show to talk to us about health and how to fuel your body right. Small town to her core, Carly is passionate about bringing her knowledge back to her community to support everyone’s diverse needs. Check her out on socials at Empowered Nutrition and Lifestyle. What’s Up with us? The podcast gals walk out of the movie theatre mid show...

Nicolas joins the gals for part two of spilling the dating tea. We talk about red flags 🚩 dissect our dating patterns,and end by manifesting our perfect partners. We singles share vulnerable moments and lots of laughs. Whats up? Alix walks us through her SIT therapeutic experience and Amy is inspired by the next generation. JOQ: What dating show would you star on?

Everyone loves a good gossip sesh. We’re so happy to welcome Nick Yarmey back to the pod. This time, he brings his quick wit to gab about the highs and lows of dating. Pour a glass of wine and commiserate with us singles as we regale tales of our love lives, part 1. What’s Up with us? Alix almost drowns her family’s dog and Amy drowns some woes in the public pool hot tub. Our Jar of Questions this...

Alix and Amy invite their youngest guests of all time onto the podcast for the month of love. From two to teen, these pure souls share their wisdom and feelings surrounding love. Whats Up? Alix gives us the hot goss in her expanding queer circle and Amy enthrals us with tales of her masters. Jar Of Questions: What do you need right now?

Want to know more about your food? Dr. Linda Ho, who has the cutest on air laugh, spends time with us to meat-bust some myths, talk about gmos, marketing, and sustainability. She opens our eyes and supplies a gateway of information all centered around understanding food and the science behind it. Linda is open to continuing the conversation if you have questions and can be reached at lh1@ualberta....

Amy and Alix welcome their local friend and everyone’s favourite hiking partner, Chanele, on the episode to talk about living with ADHD. Chanele shares her story, strategies, and experiences with being neurodivergent. She spreads awareness and grace for those ADHD friends around you. Whats Up with us? It’s a new year Amy talks about celebrating at the Nordic Spa and Alix shares how she is document...

It’s the last episode of 2021! And we coming at you with our recommendations for the year. Our T-Rexx’s if you will 🦖 What’s Up this week? Alix hosts games night and Amy gets excited to go to the movie theatre. A big week for us if you can’t tell. We want to know what your most memorable birthday was in our Jar of Questions!

Listen to this week’s episode to hear our friend Joel’s hot take on low rise jeans, fragrances, hiking, and everything in between. It’s fun, flirty, and fabulous. We guarantee (or your money back). What’s Up with us? We casually participated as models in a photoshoot for the b.class. We were sweaty and thrilled! Jar of Questions this week involves a bit of singing (sorry!) because we want to know...

Listen to this week’s episode to learn about pain science with our longtime friend and returning guest, Kalli. It’s worth it just to hear the most memorable small town thing a guest has shared with us! What’s Up this week? Amy reflects on how she used to be partying with her university friends on the weekend and now they all carry snack bags and hang out in public parks together. Alix plays board...

Curious about how the COVID-19 vaccine was created? Wondering what factors might exempt you from getting the vaccine? Wanting to hear about the pros and cons of being vaccinate? Well it’s your lucky day, because that’s what this episode is all about! Alix and Amy sit down with Dr. Michael Denney to learn about all things vaccine. What’s up this week? Alix gets her first bad Airbnb review and Amy v...

Amy and Alix welcome Jen Muhlbach to talk about spiritual health. Jen is a yoga instructor, B. Class leader, and RMT in our local community. It’s through her work she infuses her spiritual guidance for others. During our conversation, she uses language that we can all relate to. We learn that we don’t have to put spirituality in a box, maybe it’s a vibe, energy, or the heart you put into something...

This week we talk to Amy’s long time friend, Trina. She is a Pipeline Engineer managing a transfer site in Montana. A role that is typically male dominated, Trina walks us through some of the hardships she’s had to overcome to establish herself. Trina is a trailblazer and advocates for young women coming into the business and operation side of things. She promotes a workplace that normalizes bring...

Can we get a woohoo for season 2!!! Our first episode is with our lovely friend, Paige. We started with a conversation about boundaries and it turned into a much larger conversation of self worth. Tune in to listen! Whats Up? This week Amy makes a revelation about shutting doors and Alix shares the new breakfast you need to be eating. Jar of Questions this week asks who would you want to narrate y...

You are challenged to have a Hot Pod Summer by us! We made an adventure card for points (because playing games is only fun when you can win) to challenge you this summer. Listen in for the tasks and see the posted activity card on our Instagram page! Be sure to tag us for points earned to win a sick prize! In Whats Up Alix and Amy talk about their journey throughout season one as well their second...

Alix and Amy welcome brave immigrants: Sefton, Janny, and Sandra that share about their experiences adjusting to Canada. Whether 40+ years or 4 years, our guests share their battles, advice, and perspective about adjusting to life in a new country. Whats up: we hear all about Alix’s journey to learn another language with our guest Sandra. In Jar of Question, we explore our favourite breed of dog!...

This week we bust some myths around bisexuality. Being bisexual can come with some stigma and the feeling that you don’t fully fit in with the heterosexual crowd while simultaneously not feeling like you are fully a part of the queer community. We’re here to say your bisexuality is V A L I D ✨ What’s Up this week? It’s Gemini season which means it’s Amy’s birthday 🎉 In our Jar of Questions we as...

Tired of only hearing about queer tragedy? Then listen to this episode because it’s all about celebrating all things LGBTQ+ some may even call them superpowers. Join hosts Amy and Alix, along with the witty, intellectual Nick Yarmey! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 What’s Up with us this week? We got roller blades and we have the bruises to prove it. In our Jar of Questions we ask, what was your first CD you purchas...

First of all, a big thank you to Lakeisha Marie (@lakeeysha) for letting us use her gorgeous art for this week’s episode. Check out her stunning work and give her a follow ✨ Inspired by our conversation with Dr. Paulina Johnson, we delve into some of the history you might not have learned when you were in school. Amy teaches us about the Indian Act and the impact it still has to this day. Alix na...