The Confidence and Communication Podcast

What do you think about relationships? ----more---- I rarely talk about this side of myself, but I’ve decided to talk about that today. More specifically, I will talk about starting over, share my experiences from my past relationships, and what I’ve learned that might be helpful for you too.----more---- Whether you’re in a relationship or not, I’m sure you can still take the tips I will share and...

There are a lot of businesses, coaches, and services available on Instagram. ----more---- However, only some of them thrive on social media. Do you know why? ----more---- Because they don’t open up and share their stories to their audience that can build relationships with them, that will enable their audience to know, trust, and like them, and eventually, do business with them. ----more---- That...

Do you know what a labyrinth is? ----more---- If you think like I do, you might think it’s a type of maze. However, I learned that a labyrinth is entirely different because a maze is meant to get you lost, while a labyrinth is more like a path to help you get found.  ----more---- For this episode, I am joined by Vanessa Lesperance, whom I have been acquainted with for a very long time already, but...

If you don’t know yet, I went on a trip last week. I wasn’t happy being away, but I was more than happy to speak at this conference. I was invited to a women’s retreat by the Indigenous Women’s Business Network, which was an honor too! My expenses were paid, except for my last day due to a canceled flight. ----more---- When I got home, I just felt so abundant, even though I didn’t earn extra incom...

For today’s episode, I am joined by a multi-faceted and multi-talented woman, Sheila Chalakee. ----more---- She has a BA in theater and creative non-fiction from Columbia College Chicago, a certification in Diversity and Inclusion from Yale School of Management, and is currently attending the University of Oklahoma College of Law, earning an MLS in Indigenous People’s Law. She is a registered citi...

For today’s episode, I am joined by Diana Wayne, a Mindset & Manifestation Empowerment Coach. She was also my guest in Episode 2, which is about moving through grief, where she took us through how she came back stronger after losing her two sisters and dealing with anxiety and depression. ----more---- Today, we caught up and talked about where life has taken her! She has moved to Hawaii, Mexico, a...

“Boundaries are about reclaiming your sacred “no” so that you can live your “yes.” ----more---- This is one of the things I picked up from my very insightful conversation with Natalie. ----more---- For this episode, I am joined by Natalie Reimer-Anderson, a Self-love and Sovereign Health Coach known for her personal story of healing her autoimmune condition through the power of self-love and radic...

In today’s episode, Jessica is interviewed by Jill Featherstone, host of the Driving While Indigenous Podcast. Jill was kind enough to let Jessica share this incredible interview highlighting her work as a badass Speaker Coach.  ----more---- Jessica is a professional speaker coach and the host of The Confidence and Communication Podcast. She has been recognized for her professional expertise as a...

Truth be told, having an illness can happen to anybody. Even if you’re relatively healthy, even if you’re active, and even if you’re eating clean, it can still happen to you. It may be difficult to hear, but cancer or any illness doesn’t discriminate. ----more---- This rings true for today’s guest, Sylvia. The BRCA gene, which causes cancer when a mutation happens, was detected in her mother, who...

If you’re someone who hasn’t been exposed to working with an intuitive and wants to know how it is or if you’ve been thinking of going to an intuitive, but you’re scared because of how they’re portrayed in Hollywood movies, this episode is for you. ----more---- Today, I am joined by my intuitive spiritual coach, Steph Robins, who has helped me step into my spiritual power and continues to provide...

Isn’t it such a blessing that we can help others learn what we’re learning? It’s okay if you’re not yet an expert, and it’s totally okay to teach someone something you’re still learning. ----more---- That’s what I’m going to do today! In this episode, I will share with you two things that I have been doing in my business for a very long time, which I’m recreating in my personal life recently.  ---...

Attention: This episode contains something deadly. *winks* ----more---- If you’re looking for something deadly, Native Love Notes is the place to go. It is a 100% indigenous-owned business led by its superb CEO and Founder, Amy Jackson.  ----more---- Native Love Notes started off as something she did to let time pass during the pandemic and turned out to be something beautiful. Amy thought she cou...

Do you believe in magic? ----more---- I’ve always believed in magic and manifestations, and I’ve always trusted in the universe. Although, there are times wherein the old teaching of being more “logical” and dismissing magic gets in the way.  ----more---- This is why I spent my summer reconnecting and healing. I rekindled my belief and trust in the universe and all the fantastic things it has give...

I’ve missed talking to you! It’s been a minute, but I am back.  ----more---- In this episode, I shared how my coaching changed to help more people. You know how much I love to share my journey with all of you, and here I am.  ----more---- Currently, I am coaching entrepreneurs to take up space on online platforms – teaching them how to show up. I know that a lot of us feel weird sharing our busine...

Can you believe it has been 1 year since Jessica’s first podcast?! ----more---- And in that time, according to www.listennotes.com , the Confidence and Communication Podcast has been ranked one of the top 10% most popular shows out of 2,912,811 podcasts globally!  ----more---- Please review the podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-confidence-and-communication-podcas...

In today's episode, Jessica is joined by Trisha Pitura and  Mélanie Bernard, the founders of Mini Tipi. In 2016, Mini Tipi was founded by these two outstanding women, and it's a Canadian women-owned company that creates small-batch quality goods for your home and family while preserving the indigenous culture and putting it in the spotlight. ----more---- This power duo is moms sharing the dream of...

Trigger Warning: Suicide, Death ----more---- Have you ever thought about what happens after living our lives here on earth? For Jessica, it has been a recurring thought because of what happened in her life.  ----more---- As a young girl, she was exposed to relatives ending their own lives and losing people close to her. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you’d know about what ha...

As the world ages, society continuously learns and unlearns different concepts and knowledge that come to light. Although, we are so used to following what is deemed "normal" by most people, especially regarding mental health, race, and gender. In this episode, Robyn and Jessica talk about how to destigmatize some social constructs. ----more---- Robyn is a straight-shooting Aussie who is known to...

Ashley Viner is a fighter, mother, wife, CEO of Redbones, and woman, who has overcome so many challenges, giving credit to MANY pivotal moments she faced throughout her life. She says giving up would have been the easy way but Ashley’s persistence proves that she is a fighter in the ring and in life. ----more---- In this episode she shares her story as to how she found Muay Thai and how it became...

Tasha Spillett-Sumner draws her strength from both her Cree & Trinidadian bloodlines.  She is a NYT Bestselling author, new mother, a celebrated educator, and emerging scholar.  Tasha  is most heart-tied to contributing to community lead work that centers land and water defense, and the protection of Indigenous women and girls.  ----more---- In her work as a doctoral candidate, she is weaving toge...

“Laughter is the best medicine.” That’s one of the oldest lines we’ve heard ever since because comedy is a huge part of each of us’ lives. It makes us feel lighter and happier. Although did you know that it can be more than just making fun of stuff?  ----more---- With Jessica’s talk with Jasmine in this episode, they share how they met, how Jasmine started her comedy career, and how she plans to u...

FACT: We can ask the universe whatever we want. Although, we don’t fully appreciate that power because we are restrained by the stereotypes and cultural ideologies instilled in us, especially in the BIPOC community.  ----more---- This episode will tackle how we can start reclaiming our wealth through the guidance of Kat Daaca.  ----more---- Kat Daaca SCMP is a negotiations educator, consultant, an...

Nobody is born knowing what they should do with their life. It is the journey to finding and fulfilling that purpose that makes life worth living. ----more---- Jill is back to sharing more anecdotes and lessons on how she and Jessica shared the same story of listening to their calling. As Jessica always says, our journey is more of a puzzle, and we find pieces as we go through life. This is also t...

This is one of the easier said than done kinds of things because when you think about creating your higher self, you’ll be like, “Huh?” You’re not alone. Jessica was like that before she found out the true meaning after years of working on herself. ----more---- Your higher self, in a nutshell, is the version of you you envision in the future. If you still don’t have a clear picture of who that is,...

Do you feel drained? Do you feel like you’re dragging yourself to work every day? Do you feel like you need some sort of change in your career? If you answered yes to most of these questions, it’s time to reassess.  ----more---- Are you really happy with work right now? If not, Jessica has 4 tips to share with you. ----more---- These tips are not some random clichés you can see on the internet. Th...