The Papaya Podcast

Yes, this is exactly how it sounds. Myself (Sarah) and Shane sit down with our neighbours, Scott & Becci to discuss how we would each manage to survive a zombie apocalypse. Enjoy this riveting conversation through gender roles, general how-to’s and who would die first.   Go to www.fitglowbeauty.com and use code TBP17 for 20% off   Go to www.theouai.com/papaya and get 15% off your entire purcha...

The average teen spends 7 hours a day online. That’s ⅓ of their life. #HalfTheStory began when founder, Larissa May (@livinlikelarz), was juggling two lives as a student at Vanderbilt University and a fashion blogger/entrepreneur, covering NYFW for highly respected media outlets. Behind the perfectly curated instagram feed was 17 hour workdays, debilitating anxiety, and sleep deprivation. Through...

What was a mutual decision, combined with a celebratory get well cake and sharing on social media about Shane getting a vasectomy turned into a wild ride of misconceptions, accusations and a news story we did NOT expect to be a part of. Facing backlash over a vasectomy was shocking, but not as shocking as some of the widely spread fears around a vasectomy. So we sat down, with covid, and shared th...

To follow @_kellyu is to be blessed with constant honesty, hilarity, style and so much more. Today we sit down and talk about her recovery including her journey with IBS, Eating Disorders that stemmed from a childhood comment, Recovery, Sobriety and what it’s like to heal WITH your parents, not from your parents. Get ready for poop talk, butt talk, healing talk, and so so so much more! Follow alon...

Jayne Mattingly is a long-time IG friend of mine who continually inspires me and today I am so excited to sit down with her and discuss work as a Body Image Coach, and her work as a disability advocate. Jayne’s personal story is also an important one. From able-bodied to disabled-bodied, Jayne discusses her journey with body grief and the importance of the word “and” (we’ll explain). You can follo...

As a longtime user of Arrae I was so excited to bring on my friend Siff Haider to talk about how she launched a brand targeting something so many of us deal with - bloat. Siff’s approach to the brand and her intentionality around creating safety for ALL bodies, including those who have struggled with eating disorders - is one of the reasons I fell in love. We get into ALL of that. We also discuss...

You may know her from MTV’s Catfish, or have seen her recently named a Sports Illustrated Swim model, but sit down and get to know Kamie Crawford, behind the scenes. Her podcast, Relationsh*t talks about all sorts of relationships, and right now, Kamie is going through big relationship changes in her own world. Breakups, Dating, Navigating social media in the midst of it all… You can find Kamie on...

Their podcast called “Good Moms, Bad Choices” is in the top 1% of podcasts in the world, and for going reason - THEY GO THERE. Known for uncensoring topics around cannibis and sex, Erica & Milah lead through conversations that push us through what makes a good mom, having conversations that make us uncomfortable, including challenging social stereotypes of moms. We touch on being touched out,...

From the moment he shakes his iced coffee in the air summoning the energy to get through that day, it’s hard to not immediately fall in love with who we know as @Rod. How one man took what was Gen Z’s space and made it his own, Rod gives us the millennial experience, through mental health, celebrity scream worthy moments and so much more. Today we talk about his journey into being a creator, along...

You may have come to know Monique Melton through her highly-followed instagram page @moemotivate and anti-racism work through her Shine Bright School (that I’m a student in) and The Shine Brighter Together Podcast. But today we rewind her career a bit, her journey from makeup artist, mom, wife to her highschool sweetheart into the work she does today and how it ALL connects. If you’re open to supp...

We recently welcomed home organization team Go Simplified into our home to de-clutter, get organized and learn new skills. This process for me began with a lot of shame and fear, and landed me in a place of peace and awareness and compassion. So today as we took a break from the home organizing, I sat down with Megan Golightly, founder of GoSimplified to talk about how to start, some tips on a pro...

We did a birth podcast, we did a sex podcast, now it’s time to reflect on everything one year later. We’ve been married for 3 years, in a pandemic for two years, and new parents for one year. It’s been a LOT. We’ve had some major wins and misses, and we took the chance to sit down and reflect, and also talk about those changes, from bodies to moods and parenthood and everything in between PLUS a r...

Did you know only 6% of eating disorder sufferers are underweight? Everything we think ED’s are and what they look like, is only scratching the surface. Today we have the founder of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders to discuss the problem at hand, and the severity of it. The reality is, every 52 minutes someone dies as a result of their eating disorder. Is it social media? Is it genetics?...

You may recognize Kaycee as High School Musical’s Martha, but now a wife and mom and ahem, TIKTOK sensation! Kaycee has spent 18 years in the industry of dance and acting and social media and joins us to discuss how her body became “news” and how media plays a role in body image not just for those it’s about - but for the readers, too. Kaycee’s approach to life and dance is a true act of self-love...

Exploring a topic I thought I understood, we welcome guest Leia Swanberg who is the founder and CEO of CFC - Canadian Fertility Consultants. CFC is a full-service surrogacy agency dedicated to helping couples and individuals who have had difficulty or are unable to conceive. Providing guidance and support while exploring alternative methods to building a family. Founder, Leia, started CFC after ha...

Shenae and AnnaLynne, met in the most famous zip code in the world - 90210. They spent 5 years and countless hours acting together on the teen drama, 90210 and just as many navigating personal drama behind-the-scenes. After nearly a decade apart, they came back together, delighting in differences and forming a deeper bond through light and heavy conversations in their friendship and through their...

Alex Light is a body confidence influencer who is committed to helping women across the world feel better in their own skin, exactly as they are. We discuss diets, obedience and the patriarchy, and how the EFF to navigate it. Happy New Year? January can be the perfect storm for those resisting diet culture but also having those feelings of craving change. Instead of pretending we don’t all have th...

88% of folks say this is the most stressful time of the year. Today we’re unpacking for the holidays with Therapist & Clinical Director, Jake Ernst. Whether it’s about finances, gifting, family events or otherwise, the most “wonderful” time of the year is, in fact, also the most stressful! We discuss things like boundaries, what we can change vs what we can accept, and deep questions like “Am...

Tash Haynes is content creator, photographer, travel and lifestyle blogger & mother and all around one of the best humans you could ever possibly know. Tash and I connected during our pregnancies with our daughters, born 3 days apart - Glory & Lemmie. Now one of my most cherished friends and friendships, it’s an honour to bring her on the show to share her story about writing your own lega...

Self described as Oprah meets Gary Vee, Vivian Kaye is here! Vivian is one of my personal favourite follows! She is the CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, business & empowerment expert, keynote speaker, TV/Podcast personality and so much more. In today’s episode we unpack “Chad”, who is he, and what would he do? Why should we care? Get your notebooks out, friends! You can find Vivian on IG @ItsVivianKaye...

No one said it was going to be easy, and it hasn’t been. Not for Danielle & Adam, hosts of the popular podcast & instagram page “Marriage & Martinis”. Their marriage, and through the journey of podcasting during their time coming out from rock bottom, their relationship is an example of just what it takes to boldly be honest, heal and navigate the parts of marriage that NO one is talki...

Why can you get MORE insecure after a longer relationship? Why scheduled sex can be the best sex? The dating tip that changed our life + THEY KNOW WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE NAKED (!!!) and so so much more. Join us for this juicy episode, and our first ever sex therapy session. You can follow Vanessa @VanessaMarinTherapy or visit  vmtherapy.com   Produced by Dear Media  Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Mary Jelkovsky aka “Mary’s Cup Of Tea” on the gram, has been a face in the eating disorder recovery, self-love, and body confidence community. But how and why did she get there? Mary explained it as this chronic feeling of “I’m not enough” combined with a toxic mix of diet culture and beauty standards that led her right into an 8 year battle with an eating disorder. We explore her adolescence alon...

I truly believed there were two types of people in the world: those who had style, and those who don’t. I’ve always struggled to put an outfit together, to figure out what works on a changing body, and often find myself grabbing for the same things over and over because I’m not sure how to change. Daniella is a style coach, it’s literally her job to help people like me miimize their wardrobes by t...

Brittainy Noel, LCSW is a Licenced Therapist & Mindset Coach who has written and entire workbook Called “Whole Again: A Woman’s Guide to Healing After Heartbreak”. When it comes to ourselves and relationships, it can be hard to put yourself first, know what you want vs what you need and figuring out how to stop self betrayal in the process. Whether you’re struggling in finding a relationship,...