The Consciously (Un)Curated Podcast

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about how important the small, intentional gestures are in a relationship. We share with each other the micro-behaviours that are most meaningful to us. We discuss the concept of feeling wanted, worthy and loved through small intentional ways by the people that mean the most to us in our lives. We remind ourselves that speaking up for what we need and drawi...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about our ability or lack of ability to control the uncontrollable. What are the things we don't have control of, and what do we do with the things we do have control of? We talk about the changes happening in our circumstances, our bodies and with others that make our lives difficult to navigate. What Michelle and Lesley have learned is that we often sit i...

Welcome back to a new season and a new chapter! In this episode, Lesley and Michelle share what's been going on these past months as they enjoyed their hiatus. We also dive into some huge challenges that occurred and the friendship struggles that came along with it. It's a good one, come on in! We're glad you're here.

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about the frustration of getting ready for summer. The clothes, the body image, the ‘maintenance’, and all the head work that goes along with that. We give a few tips for things that make us feel ready, some cosmetic pointers and a few money savers that can be the simple things that help us get into our suits. We talk about getting out of our own way when i...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about the phenomenon of social paranoia. That sneaking feeling that others are talking smack about you, or at the very least, the very feeeeling that others are being less than genuine. We discuss what to do when we’ve been really hurt and dishonoured by people who we called family, spouse, colleague and friend. We wish it got easier as we get older when ot...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about the stigma around mental health and the reality of how our emotions, life events and yes, even the weather can impact our well-being on any given day. Well, sometimes it’s a day and other times it’s a whole season of the Grumpies. We share what we’ve learned about how to navigate these times while we tell personal stories from our own lives that we ho...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about the things that scare them, and the things that had scared them in the past but were so worth doing anyways. We talk about the power of our thoughts and feelings and most importantly the strategies that we use to get us through the things that scare us. We share what we do to accomplish each little step and what victory can look like once you get to t...

ln this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about dating and our opinion on things that have traditionally been a part of dating, flowers, opening doors, pulling out chairs, etc. We discuss what chivalry means to us and how it has perhaps changed in the dating world in the past decade. We acknowledge how important it is for some of us to feel taken care of and how one's behaviour, especially when we’...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about the joys and struggles with having adult kids. We share our experiences, our excitement, and, yes, our frustrations with some of the things we’ve learned along the way that have helped us continue to build strong healthy connections with our now grown kids. We hope you’ll join us! We’re glad you’re here!

In this episode Michelle and Lesley share about their love/hate relationship with food.  We talk about how hard it is to find time to cook, eat slowly, and find the motivation to invite people to our table even though we know how important it is.  We share our frustration with the escalating food prices and the endless mental health and physical health issues that seem to be taking over our North...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley share their own journeys with having to say goodbye to relationships, some by choice and others that were a bit messier.  We talk about how we got through without anger or resentment and our tips for when you know it’s time to step out.  We discuss relationship conflict and how we walk into conflict with a good probability that you come out the other side. We sh...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about money and the cultural perceptions around being wealthy or not.  We discuss our own struggles with wanting nice things.  We share our thoughts on wealth, materialism and spending as we grapple with cultural norms.  We talk about our own perception around these topics as we try to relinquish judgment and find peace with our current financial situations...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about the things we would tell our younger selves.  We discuss the perceived tension between a few different situations that have taught us so much about life and people.  We dive into trust, forgiveness, asking for help, and what serving others does for us.  We share some things we’ve learned about some of our idiosyncrasies that are hard to look at when e...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about their reality with Imposter Syndrome.  We share some thoughts and our own narrative and how we get out of it.  We flip the perspective on how we see ourselves and the other people in the room when we begin to feel like the imposter.  Then we define Imposter Syndrome and surprisingly, have a really positive tilt on it.  You’re going to want to hear thi...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about the ways that we have learned to see the possibility of flying rather than assume failure.  We talk about past experiences and most of all the small practices that we can do on a day to day that help us learn that we can be courageous and adaptable, and that it does take practice.  We have one EASY question you can ask yourself before one of those big...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley take you on a journey as we recount the excitement of growing up in the 70s and 80s.  We share our stories of near 💀 experiences, fighting with siblings, getting launched off playground equipment and learning to solve problems without adult mediation.  We talk about how having some independence and freedom has built resilience, given us perspective and helped u...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley delve into the topic of intimacy and get a bit spicy as we talk about some keys to creating intimacy in relationships.  We try to debunk a few things and share our experiences around how to navigate tough conversations.  We have found that learning to have meaningful conversation (as hard as that is sometimes) and listening well to our partners can significantly...

In this episode we get to talk about all the things that we LOVE and how we are learning to NOT feel guilty about making time to do the things that bring us JOY!  We share some examples of these things, we talk about what makes us feel guilty and provide some tips on how to let that go and WHY?? We talk about how we assess what brings us JOY in a healthy, abundant way, and when to let go of things...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley expand on all things FEMALE!  We remember the angst of Jr. High School and how we can look back now and know that those moments made us stronger.  We discuss our take on ‘boundaries’, what we’ve learned over the years about guarding our ‘Yes’ and finding our ‘No’.  We share our experiences with getting our periods, having endometriosis and how we parented differ...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley invite dear friends Michele (one L) and Cindy to join a round table discussion around all things FEMALE!!  We share the similarities we experienced in dealing with our bodies as they changed through adolescence and then again into perimenopause.  We talk about how perceptions are changing around information regarding female issues and the importance of learning...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley talk about the big emotions that come from feeling stuck and not seeing a clear path forward, and the cultural pressure that many of us feel about being ‘undefined’.  Lesley shares an up close and personal story from her life and her realization of how certain traumas can certainly create limiting beliefs when we let them.  We grapple with the reality of how muc...

In this episode Michelle and Lesley have the really tough conversation about what it feels like to be getting older and dive deep into the frustration of our cultural perceptions of “The Aging”.  We talk about how we are learning to change our perspective and we share a few little tips (and maybe ONE big one) for making the aging journey just a little more palatable.   We’re glad you’re here!

In this episode Michelle and Lesley unpack 4 practical questions anyone can ask that helped us truly define what is driving us forward.  We talk about the freedom we have found in releasing expectations about outcomes, process and what we thought life should be. We provide examples from our lives of just doing that ONE first small step that helped give us the courage to then take another; along wi...

In this episode we talk about the impact of our own perception and the perceptions of others about us.   We discuss how our past history, our childhoods have impacted the people that we become, we break down nature and nurture and the function they have had on our beliefs and the perception we have of ourselves.  We share a little about ourselves as children and the misbeliefs that we have had abo...

In this episode we get down to the nitty gritty about navigating tough relationships.  We talk about all different kinds of relationships, what we need to do to maintain healthy relationships, how to stay authentic, what resolution looks like and how to protect our hearts.  We look at the difference between friendships that are for seasons, reasons and lifetimes and the blessing of each of them.  ...