Strong Women Co

No matter what, we need to create a livable life for ourselves. And even amid the chaos, we CAN create a livable life. There will always be stressors and distractions but we DESERVE a livable life with joy, rest, creativity and connectivity. Start with what you have control over (and let go of the things you don’t). You deserve all the good things. You deserve happiness and peace. So make *that* l...

Happy Feminist Father’s Day! In this episode we have a special treat for you! Our host and Women’s Empowerment Specialist, Kelly, interviews her husband about what it means to him to be a feminist dad! They talk about social justice, racial justice, misogyny, gender bending, toxic masculinity, sexism in the workplace, protesting together and raising an empowered and conscientious warrior girl. And...

We are in a time for transformation and change, individually and collectively. We are refusing to accept racial injustices anymore. We are opening our eyes to the systems that no longer serve us. We are angry, exhausted and determined to create a better world. We are evolving. Relationships are ending and the truth is bubbling up. It is time for us to say ENOUGH to the injustices, police brutality...

The current state of things has made us face so many things, including MANY new decisions for our health and well-being. In this episode we talk with the brilliant Kathy Moulton (a Newfoundlander living in Milan, Italy) about being a woman and mom in the pandemic while keeping her business going. Kathy is a lawyer, Yoga instructor, birth doula and founder of Kalila Community - a centre for women....

Wanna stay sane together? Right now, we could use all the help we can get! In this episode Kelly talks with the talented and super cool Amy Tasukada in Dallas, Texas to talk about how she’s staying sane and what drives her crazy. Amy lays out some GREAT practical “staying sane” suggestions as they talk and then Kelly’s daughter Violet lays out some truths in a way that only a 4 year old can do! Th...

How are you holding it together? This is a question we all ask each other when we connect now. In this podcast Kelly talks with the inspiring DJ & mom, Sarojini Ramnarine-Lang, about the practical ways that are helping both of them to “hold it together” while making the best of this time. Sarojini reminds us to live each day to its fullest with love and gratitude and we love her for that! This is...

Raise your hand if you’ve been having all the feels this week? Yeah, we thought so. Everyone who is allowing themselves to feel is up, down and sideways as we experience, process, grieve and try to wrap our minds around this pandemic and our “new normal." In this episode, Kelly helps you identify those feelings and understand that they are completely natural and expected in a time like this. We ar...

We are ALL going through one of the most challenging times of our lives right now. ALL of us, together. It may look a little different from person to person but we are sharing the same fears and worries for our future, our families and our lives. We have never been so connected. We’ve never had such an opportunity to change things for the BETTER. And yes, this is HARD. We are dealing with and proc...

Join us for an extra special International Women’s Day Special! In a crossover show, our host Kelly talks with a wonderful and inspiring group of diverse women about womanhood, woman power, being warriors and how we are changing the world! Meet radio show host Sarojini of Caribbean Connections, Aboriginal Resource Centre coordinator Tama Fost and Political Science society President Enaya Ahmed as...

MANY of us are going through big transitions, gateways and initiations right now. The old ways aren’t working anymore so we are all working individually and collectively on these big (and necessary) transformations of our inner and outer worlds. Gateways and thresholds are a crucial part of our growth, evolution AND revolution. They signify a “before” and “after”. They remind us of how far we’ve c...

Yes! You have come so far and you’ve done so much healing and growing! But, you did not come this far to ONLY go this far! In this episode Kelly encourages you to appreciate all you’ve done while helping you gain strength for things ahead. Many of us are going through transformation right now which can lead us to exhaustion and self-doubt but we are here to support you on your path. We are here to...

No more dimming you light!, girlfriend In this episode we talk about our mantra for the year: #BeBrave2020! We talk about deciding to shed the limiting beliefs of others while dreaming BIG and honouring our hearts. We talk about no longer shrinking to make others feel comfortable! We talk about how we want to feel in 2020 and why setting intentions and making goals are so important to leading the...

Here’s your Strong Women Holiday Song List! Play this song list to PUMP up your woman power, have a little chuckle and get into the holiday spirit! Happiest holidays to our wonderful listeners! We wish you joy, love and rest this holiday season! Happiest New Year, too! 2020 is gonna be AWESOME! Rock on! Playlist: Hyrrs Kick the Balls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTfm8pP5poI&list=PLtCzeKj96GeGl...

In this episode our host Kelly talks about the importance of taking pause and reflecting at the end of the year and decade. She talks about how we can get recharged and clear so we can enter the New Year strong! Then, in the last half, we play an encore of last year's hit holiday episode where we talk about the REAL reasons we celebrate this time of year across geographies and belief systems! We a...

In this episode we talk about the goal of finding BALANCE. We talk about what it means, why it’s hard and how we can have more of it. Then our host, Kelly, gives you FIVE realistic tips on how to increase your feelings of balance while existing in this modern world! This is a great topic for this busy time of year when we all feel stretched thin. Balance may be a charged term but it’s still a nobl...

In this episode we talk about the power (and the necessity) of saying “no” and how doing so is a revolutionary act for women. Kelly talks about why it’s hard to say no and gives helpful examples of empowering healthy boundaries you can set up to support yourself in the life you want to live. We also talk a little about women’s leadership, community organizing, feeling guilty, making empowered deci...

In this episode Kelly gets personal about an experience she had that highlighted the reality that we need to take care of each other. In particular, it highlighted the need to take care of the vulnerable in society. And how, as Strong Women, we must organize and speak up whenever we can. This was an unexpected podcast topic but it felt inauthentic to talk about anything else. Some stories just nee...

What is intuition? How do we tune into it? Why is it often referred to as “women’s intuition”? Whether you call it your inner voice, your higher-self or your unconscious, there is immense value in knowing how to connect to your deep, inner wisdom. In this episode Kelly talks to Sìne Halpenny, an intuitive coach and certified Akashic Records medium, about all things intuition! They talk about the i...

In this episode Kelly reminds you that you can do hard things! And, it's only by doing those hard things that we build confidence. She reminds us that we are more powerful and capable than we give ourselves credit for and she ends with an empowering new song by The Highwomen. For daily inspiration and motivation follow Strong Women Co on facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCo www.i...

In this episode Kelly talks passionately about the importance of Greta Thunberg’s much needed message and inspiration. She talks about being an environmentalist as a kid (Captain Planet, anyone?) and why Greta may just be the perfect person to speak truth to power. Also, what’s with all those Greta-haters? What could be so wrong with a kid trying to save the world? We gotta address that. And to he...

In this episode you get Part 2 of Kelly’s talk with the brilliant and inspiring protest singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza! The convo was so rich and wonderful it had to be split into two pods! Raye and Kelly talk about real-world self-care, working towards peace, the influential women in their lives and much more! Raye also gushes about Kelly’s hometown of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada to the del...

Are you ready to get empowered and nourished? In this episode Kelly interviews the magnificent Rev. Dr. Angela Yarber who is an author, artist, and the Executive Director at the Holy Women Icons Project, a non-profit seeking to empower marginalized women by telling the story of revolutionary holy women through art, writing, and special events. They talk about being radical and helping women reclai...

Have you ever thought about writing or rewriting your story? In this episode Kelly talks with creative, author and writing coach Mariëlle Smith about starting over, listening to our intuition and writing your story in your OWN terms. They say everyone has a book (or three) in them - what would your book be about? Would you be the hero of your own story? Mariëlle and Kelly say “Yes!” For daily insp...

In this episode Kelly talks with the brilliant and inspiring protest singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza about making this world a better place! Raye talks about many things including incorporating social justice into her art and finding her identity as a woman of color in America. There are so many jewels of wisdom and love in this pod! Kelly and Raye talk about building community, consciousness rais...

How would your life change if you made a concerted effort to FOCUS OF THE GOOD? In this episode Kelly talks about the benefits of “focusing on the good” while giving real life tips on how to build on the positive! We’re not talking toxic positivity, we’re talking about making conscious choices to focus on all the good things in your life. What you focus on expands! So why not focus on the beauty,...