Soul Net

We carry a heavy load of responsibilities on our backs with the stress management of family systems, social systems, and our own internal systems. In this episode, Islena talks about feeling the intense pressure to meet work and family responsibilities during a recent bout with Covid. We come together to hold space for her and chat about what it means to unpack stress and to find faith in the univ...

Dayna, Megan, and Islena kick off season 2 by taking the shame out of menopause. They share their menopausal experiences, symptoms (night sweats, insomnia, anxiety), as well as strategies for educating themselves, their partners and children about the natural female process. Tune in as they shine a light on women's health and invite men into this much-needed conversation. References in this ep...

Dear Listeners, we are excited to celebrate our 1-yr birthday with an in-person video reflection! We received many gifts this year, the biggest one being YOU. Thank you for tuning in and sharing your time with us. We love and appreciate your soulful presence in our Soul Net! Wishing you all a year of forward momentum and ideas born from your heart.

In this special one-year anniversary episode, the Sisters share what it means for them to take turns giving and receiving love in the way of "netting". They share their experiences of moving between being a provider of love (holding space) and being the recipient of love (held in space). This continual dance between the divine masculine and divine feminine is what we call "the art of netting" and...

In this episode, the Sisters welcome child educator and wellness facilitator, Meredith Dawson. Meredith talks about nature as her teaching partner and the benefits of open spaces and "risky play" for kids of all ages. Her outdoor education programs such as Wild Wonder and Wellbeing Walks invite people into nature to experience connection through relational and navigational skill development. She d...

Join the Soul Net sisters in an exploration of gratitude as a transformative practice. While the holidays bring joy, they also usher in moments of deep challenge. Dayna candidly unveils a personal tale of upheaval coinciding with Thanksgiving weekend, marking the end of a significant chapter in her life. In this reflective episode, the sisters delve into the essence of gratitude, offering profound...

In this episode, the Sisters reunite with a good friend from high school, Debbie Collins, to celebrate her journey to true love and getting engaged at 50! Debbie highlights two key factors in her journey to finding love: healing trauma wounds and learning to love herself first. She shares her experiences and commitment to the work of self-love through counselling, bio feedback, meditation, and ret...

In this mini episode of Soul Net, the Sisters share about the challenges of "achieving stillness" in our grind culture. They discuss whether meditation "works" when our minds are filled with noise and our hearts are filled with hurt. This conversation shines a light on the fact that self-care practices, like meditation, are not about perfection or achievement. They are tools to...

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters challenge the narrative around mid-life crisis by sharing stories of their middle age transformations! They talk about releasing responsibility from certain roles and returning to the creativity of the soul. They celebrate this stage of life as a rebirth, a second adolescence, a new beginning. They consider mid-life as a time to grow from what has been lear...

Misha Waite is a clinical counsellor who helps youth, adults, couples and families in the areas of mental health, stress, anxiety, and grief. She joins Dayna and Megan in a discussion about love and how to stay loving while being in the messiness of life. Can we feel the lightness of love when we're in the heaviness of pain? Can we be in sadness and joy at the same time? Misha offers her experienc...

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters share some hard truths (and laughs) about body changes, brain fog, and intimate connection during mid-life and peri-menopause. They talk about letting go of expectations to look and be a certain way. In this conversation, the Sisters explore acceptance, cycles of life, open communication, and leaning into edges that arise during times of transition. Some to...

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters explore beautiful boredom and its opposite cousin, the hecticness of trying to have it all and do it all because there are energetic costs to the return to life as we knew it before the pandemic. There's big responsibilities in midlife. There's the sandwich generation. There's this changing world, economically, socially, politically, technologic...

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters dive into the feeling of not being good enough. For many people, the feeling of being an imposter in certain social situations is very uncomfortable. The Sisters share openly about some of their childhood trauma and old beliefs that play a part in their feeling "different" and unworthy at times. Islena sheds light on the connection between shame a...

In this episode of Soul Net, Dayna and Megan interview Islena! Hard hat, soft toque, or tiara? Islena wears 'em all! Women wear many hats over their lifetime as mother, daughter, partner, career, income-earner, caregiver, et al.  Through this, multiple skillsmanship gets developed and we gain integrative, intuitive wisdom. Call it the way of the divine feminine, call it multi-tasking hell-- wh...

In this episode of Soul Net, Megan and Islena interview Dayna! We get to know Dayna and how her passion for movement, nature and teaching led her to a successful career as a personal trainer working with celebrities, athletes of all ages and everyone in between. She shares with us how curiosity led her back to school to study the ancient healing system of Ayurveda - the science of life - and how i...

In this episode of Soul Net, Islena and Dayna interview Megan! We get to know Megan and learn about her love of children's literature and nature! Megan shares her "why" for writing her debut children's book and gives us a brief introduction into her practice of forest therapy. Megan talks about tuning into the "calls" for purpose and meaning in her life. With courage an...

In this episode of Soul Net, Islena shares about her fear of loss and how it is connected to grief and pain held by her inner child. She describes adult behaviours that stem from unprocessed emotions from childhood experiences and generational trauma. She bravely walks us through how she is addressing her unmet needs by reparenting her inner child. This soul talk is for anyone who is doing inner c...

In this episode of Soul Net, Dayna shares a personal story about a recent event that triggered a shame response in connection with a feeling of low self-worth. The response raises feelings of insecurity along with the voice of her inner critic. For many of us, when our inner critic gets in the way of processing pain, we fall into patterns of overcompensation (over-working, over-exercising, over-ea...

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters dive into the topics of nervous system exhaustion, attachment styles and how awareness helps to activate positive change. Dayna and Megan share stories about past relationships that caused pain and motivated major lifestyle shifts, while Islena shares about a recent experience when a painful memory triggers a big stress response. Knowing when and why your n...

In support of Pink Shirt Day and to raise awareness about social responsibility and self esteem, we continue our conversation about growing through pain. In part two of this podcast episode, the Sisters chat about finding freedom within, permission to play, and how to build trust with kids. Also, they explore some potential dangers that kids may encounter in person and online, including casual pre...

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters explore the process of growth through challenge, how to cultivate deeper roots of strength, and how laughter can be a source of healing energy. Megan shares a personal story about witnessing her teenage daughter work through the painful process of standing up for her right to safety. We learn what it means to be an "upstander" in today's socie...

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters talk about the courage it takes to face the unknown and what it means to trust your inner knowing. Islena, Dayna and Megan share stories of letting go of relationships and trusting in the process of change.  They refer to uncomfortable growth experiences as “lifeboat moments”, or those times when you are called to trust in your own strength and the support...

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters share their thoughts on being part of the collective consciousness and how they are adapting to changes in the environment and in relationships. They chat about cycles of life-death-life, the loneliness that humans experience on the soul journey, and remembering the power of intuition.  If you have comments, questions or suggestions for upcoming episodes, p...

In this episode, we share a brief history about our childhood connection and our respective journeys into mid-life. We gather, as we would around a kitchen table, to talk about deconstructing old patterns and how to befriend and integrate light and shadow emotions in our bodies.  We dive into some hard areas like coping with anger and supporting our nervous systems during times of stress.  So, wha...

Welcome to Soul Net, a space for curious souls to contemplate life. Join Megan, Dayna and Islena as they dive deep into real-life experiences that break us open and expand our capacity for connection. From childhood to motherhood and beyond, these soul sisters bring their unique voices and stories to the podcast as they explore the truths about being human and the courage to stay vulnera...