The First Step

It was my honor to speak with Elder Bill Jones about our ancient forests and touch on the wisdom he holds.  We discuss how colonialism has devastated not only our land, but also these traditions, and customs and our relationship with nature. We discuss the way government rhetoric, and the slant media takes is just lip service; one sided. We talk about how decisions that are being made benefit...

Interested in this conversation around Ferry Creek and saving these Ancient Trees?  In this episode I talk to a forest friend about why we should care and options and ideas about how we might want to move forward. If you want to have your voice heard PLEASE write your MLA.  Call Horgan (1-250-387-1715). Call the Minister of Forestry (1-250-387-6240). Let's stand up for these last intact...

It was my pleasure to talk with Jim Cross about his experience in the forestry industry and what his take was on preserving the Ancient Forests in and around Ferry Creek, here on Vancouver island, BC. Have a listen to expand your awareness of this issue. Sustainability. Resources. Our planet. Our policies.  Add your voice to the conversation. These are things all humans rely on.  Do we c...

I was grateful to speak with Bob Rabin about how he stays so full of energy and Joy. Have a listen to hear Bob talk about how he fell in love with watching the weather and how not having a family car gave him more appreciation for moving mindfully on the Earth. His stories and insights give us clues as to how we too can get the most out of life and living.  Talking with Bob made me realize ho...

It was a great pleasure to be able to sit down with Diane Long and ask her some questions about Yoga. Meeting Diane 15 years ago was an incredible blessing on my Yoga journey. I am grateful to be able to continue to learn from her today. I thought asking her some questions about the practice might give us all a bit of insight. Diane has been teaching Yoga for decades and continues to practice and...

Check out this candid talk as I get to know Sam Tieleman - Marriage and Family Therapist, who specializes in couples impacted by porn addiction. I wanted to hear what he had to say about this topic because it is of growing concern in our world. I think everyone should educate themselves on this topic, especially parents. To educate yourself about this growing problem check out this website for sta...

Claire Lafferty joins me for our second chat around health and wellness. She brings a wealth of knowledge from her study and practice of Ayurveda and Yoga. We discuss the importance of looking at the global health crisis from more than one perspective.  We go into what it means to take care of our health vs handing it over to someone else. We touch on the discomfort of getting closer to truth...

Enjoy this candid talk with my wonderful friend Claire Lafferty. We discuss the basics of what is Ayurveda and what are some simple tips people can use to help their digestion and improve their health and wellness over all. To find out more about what Claire does or get in touch with her: Click here > Claire Lafferty Wellness 

Have a listen to learn more about what a Quiet Practice is. I talk with Margo Rush about her meditative practice and share a little about mine. To find out more about Vipassina meditation check out www.dhamma.org and to find out more about the Quiet Practice check out https://seql.net/quiet-practice/ . Anyone can develop a meditation practice. All you need is your breath and a willingness to...

Sheila Mary, writer, teacher joins me to talk procrastination, perfectionism, taking risks and re-defining success. I have so much respect for this lady and it was my pleasure to talk to her about her journey with confronting her own fears, or self - critic to discover she CAN get our of her own way and create the life she wants to live. Sheila has been practicing Yoga for decades and we share wha...

It was so fun to talk with Autumn about her experience with healing and recovery. We speak about what leads us to developing coping skills and addiction.  We talk about connection and correcting course. We touch on diverse approaches to recovery, instead of a one size fits all approach.  We invite listeners to reach out when the realize they are off track. I hope anyone that listens real...

Enjoy this candid conversation where Hayley and I discuss our obsession with weight loss and diets and our conditioning and education around food and size. May this recording inspire your own first steps to whole health and healing.

In this episode Greer Cummings helps us to understand the first step in re- establishing a healthy relationship with money. We talk awareness and finding a middle path. If you want a free checklist with ideas about how to develop your own relationship with money and abundance, please contact Greer at greercp@shaw.ca

In this episode I offer you simple ideas to boost your immune system and improve overall health. Anyone can take these small steps. Feel more alive today!

In this episode I talk about how easy it is to sabotage or deny making time for ourselves. It’s critical we we find time to participate in activities that nourish our Souls. You can find some ideas of ways to spend time with yourself here. You’re worth it!

In this episode I’m taking small action in the direction of my own creative dreams. I encourage you give this book a try! It’s been a game changer for me. Have a listen to find out what it’s all about and to hear a bit more about week one.

Allowing ourselves to share our stories is so powerful, so healing. Speak! Write! Connect with others. Our own healing is a gift to the world.

Zenne Marillier and I discuss the divide in race relations in South Africa and how this plays out here in Canada and the USA. Two friends talking to gain insights and share reflections. May all beings be happy.

Sarinda Hoilet and I discuss bridging the gap between all this racial divide. How can we truly heal the past? What will it take to hear each other? Can we create a world where we all treat each other with love and respect? Dive in with us! Join these important conversations.

In this episode I’m discussing the opportunity we have to create the culture we want. Let’s see this time as a reset and begin to question what we really want going forward. Do we need these systems? Regulations? Are we capable of health and healing from within? Or do we need big pharm?

Here you will be invited to explore your inner world. Sofia and I discuss the benefits and also the challenges of starting a meditation practice. Anyone can do it. I hope you can find some practical tips and inspiration here. Please accept my apology for the static in the first few minutes. We sort it out and the sound gets better after that blip!

Can you slow down enough to actually face your fears and be free? In this episode I read an excerpt from J. krishnamurti and discuss ideas about how we can find the answers inside. As always I’m suggesting everyone finding a mind body practice. Be the change.

It was my honour to speak with Sarinda Hoilett about what we can do to boost our immune systems. In this episode, she drops lots of powerful tips she uses to stay healthy through diet among other lifestyle choices. She proposes wellness is a marathon not a race! Find out ways you can take the first step.

In this episode, I share my own fears and ask you to face yours. There has never been a better time to do this inner work.  If you need tools to manage all that you are feeling, they are out there. What we are being asked to do is turn inward.  This is new for so many people. If you haven't started a Yoga practice, now is the perfect time. Get in touch with the body and breath and find w...

In this episode I chat with a dear soul sister who shares with us an easy exercise to release stuck emotion and pain. We talk about how to utilize meditation practices to find inner peace.