The Intersection Podcast

Although we announced on Instagram that we are on a break, we wanted to make sure you still had an episode to listen to while we're away.   Today's episode is very very exciting for us, as it is our very first guest!!! Our first guest is Rosette Nsenga, who also happens to be Linda's little sister. We were honoured to have her as our very first guest because she encompasses everythi...

Join Linda, B and Jo for this episode where we start to unpack why taking care of ourselves is important. We talk about how weird it is to imagine all the things we used to do before the pandemic, reflecting on how jam packed our days and weeks were. Now going to the grocery store feels so energy consuming! Your hosts reflect on what this means for them in their lives and reflect on what's be...

Burnout Part 1 Londonderry asked to partner with YEG Wellness Collective for Mental Health  Awareness Month. So we thought it would be fitting if the topic of the week for mental health would be: Burnout. In part 1, we describe what being burnt out actually means. We know it's something a lot us of are feeling but why? To answer this we explore the world right now: all of the things that have...

So this is one of those episodes where you can just tell the world & all of the news lately just got to us & we were feeling a little burnt out. Knowing we still had to release a new episode soon & struggling to come up with ideas, we came up with this masterpiece by winging it. Literally winging it. We just showed up on Zoom, pressed record, and talked. So prepare for some random ramb...

Disclaimer: This episode can be triggering due to the topic: Sexual Violence. In Episode 6 part 2, our reaction to the  Supreme Court ruling regarding a sexual assault ruling in Minnesota is Continued.  The Article by The New Your Times: "Court Overturns Sex Crime Conviction Because Victim Was ‘Voluntarily Intoxicated".  In part 2, we begin exactly where we left off on the last episode....

Disclaimer: This episode can be triggering due to the topic: Sexual Violence. In Episode 5 part 1, we react to a Supreme Court ruling regarding a sexual assault ruling in Minnesota.  The Article by The New Your Times: "Court Overturns Sex Crime Conviction Because Victim Was ‘Voluntarily Intoxicated".  We gave our raw feelings and opinions regarding the ruling and its impact on the topic...

We are back with another episode ya'll, and this time we are talking about *Vaccines*. This time, Jo takes the lead, sharing with all of us how the COVID vaccines are supposed to work in simple terms so that we can all understand just what the heck they actually do. As Jo mentions, she is by no means an expert- she is just here sharing what she has researched while Linda and B ask her their c...

So back when the inauguration was going on (how was that only two months ago?!) we recorded a reaction episode that we are now releasing to you as a BONUS because ya'll have been amazing in your support for us. So as a thank you, we thought you deserved a little extra something.  In this episode, Linda and her co-hosts, B & Jo, talk about what their reactions were during the American elec...

Join Linda and her co-hosts B & Jo as they talk about all things pandemic- focusing this time on the restrictions and masks. We know, we know- everyone has a different opinion about the pandemic and masks...... I mean who really enjoys masks? We certainly don't!  But we invite you to this episode to think a little bit beyond ourselves when it comes to the pandemic. We invite you to consid...

Join Linda, B, & Jo as they talk about caffeine addictions & Black history here in Canada. As Linda points out, Canada has a politeness to its racism, but it very much still exists here and has existed in the past. Linda & her co-hosts dive into some of Canada's own history of Racism, talk about Linda's own experiences, and we also discuss what needs to be done to continue to...

It's our very first episode! Welcome to our new little adventure as part of YEG Wellness Collective, The Intersection. On this episode you get a chance to meet our hosts (Linda, Jo & B), learn about what this podcast is going to be all about, and hear us talk about what intersectionality and inclusiveness really means when it comes to wellness. We also take some time to reflect on the tra...