Thinking About Podcast

Today, we are thinking about life and all the ups and downs.  In this solo episode, I take a moment to check in and reflect on some significant events from the past year and most recently that have got me thinking on a deep level. I begin this heartfelt episode thinking about the emotional and mental burdens we often carry daily, invisibly I might add, that are hard to put down.  I share how to na...

Today, we are thinking about the power of a platform that allows people to share their stories and the power behind telling them.  Also, this episode is extra special as our host, Kirst, steps into the spotlight, with Stephanie Pellett taking over the interviewer’s chair.  Get ready for a peak behind the curtain as Kirsti shares insights, reflections, and the journey of celebrating two years of po...

Today, we are thinking about pioneers in their industry, creating space and opportunities for the overlooked.  This interview is with the one and only Sarah Stockdale the CEO and Founder of Grow Class, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering women and equity-deserving individuals to thrive in growth marketing roles.  Sarah is also the insightful mind behind the newsletter “We Need to Talk Abou...

Today we are thinking about honing our superpowers and taking a risk in the world of Virtual Assisting. In this episode, we explore the journey of Alex, an experienced Online Business Manager, specializing in providing strategic support for multi-6-figure influencers and women entrepreneurs. Alex has been transforming the online business landscape for influencers and content creators. We dive into...

Today, we're thinking about the importance of talking about experiences around menstrual health with Pain With Me Podcast's Melissa Daniel.  Melissa is a writer and the host of her own podcast, Pain With Me. She is passionate about menstrual health and normalizing period talk.  The Pain With Me podcast is a space to talk about everything periods, pain, energy around the uterus, working w...

Today, we're thinking about concerts with strangers with Sarah May Curd! Sarah May is a content creator from Toronto. Her account quickly blew up last summer when she started the series "Concerts With Strangers" where she takes complete strangers off TikTok to concerts they might've not had the chance to go to. On this week's episode, we discuss:  How the Concert with Stra...

Today, we're thinking about accountability, internet friendships and OFFICE HOURS with Heather Drudge.  Heather Drudge is a nature loving, multi-hyphenate digital creative. She builds beautiful websites, creates mindful digital strategy and manages social media accounts for small businesses. She loves thinking deeply and lives for all the little  nuances both in her work and life in general....

Today, we're thinking about all things fitness and mindset with Jess Takimoto of SHINEFit in Toronto. Jess is the Owner & Head Coach at SHINE FIT. She started SHINE after her own journey overcoming body image issues, over-exercising, disordered eating, IBS, and chronic stress. She has worked with over 1,000 members and has taught over 1,000 Group Fitness Classes since 2018. She is also an...

Today, we're thinking about therapy, movement and touch with Ashley Brodeur of The Feelosophy .  Ashley is a Registered Psychotherapist, Yoga Teacher and Trainer, Breathwork Facilitator, Sagittarius ;) and the Founder of The Feelosophy Supportive Touch Methodology for yoga teachers and health practitioners.  She longs for a world where we are at peace with ourselves, where we can seek comfort...

Today, we're thinking about all things funnels, copywriting and the One Client Method with Jess Haney. Jess Haney is an offer ecosystem strategist and copywriter helping creative service providers with group coaching programs get out of live launching purgatory and step into their next level of business with evergreen enrollment. The key? Creating hell-yes copy, a streamlined series of offers...

Welcome to the second solo episode of the year of Thinking About. Today, we're talking through my current existential crisis, but I promise it gets lighter by the halfway mark. On this podcast version of a chaotic FaceTime with me, I talk about:  A sense of overwhelm in the community Why we need to stop comparing ourselves to other people Refreshing reminders from my favourite podcast of the...

Today, we're thinking about all things tarot with Jayne Marie.  Jayne comes from generations of those with unusual gifts. She was lucky enough to have those people surround me with the encouragement to accept the ethereal as simply a part of daily life. And she continues to this day with the understanding that there are many parts of ourselves that we can access to our benefit. She feels trul...

Today, we're thinking about creating your dream day and why following what other people are doing isn't necessarily going to get you there with CLEO Social Co-Founder, Blair Mlotek. Blair is a writer, social strategist, and the co-founder of Cleo Social - a social media agency focused on growing organic online communities. After years of freelance journalism and managing clients in the c...

Today, we're thinking about slowpreneurship and starting the new year without a bang with Stephanie Pellett. Stephanie is a creative coach and consultant for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Her goal is to make your business more sustainable, more expansive, and ultimately more fun for you by streamlining your systems, improving your customer experience, and updating your unhelpful limitin...

Welcome to the first episode of the year of Thinking About. Today, we're thinking about all things new year – and it's just you and me. On this podcast version of a chaotic FaceTime with me, I talk about:  How our holidays went What I've been loving lately The vibes heading into 2024 How I review the past year and plan for the next one Ins & outs for 2024 Changes to Thinking Abo...

Today, we're thinking about thoughtful storytelling on social media and building global communities for women with Ashna Mankotia, known online as @ohmygoshna. Outside of her day job as a Senior Product Manager, Ashna started sharing content on social media a few years ago about her life. She shares vlogs highlighting her day and lessons she's picked up along the way. After growing on so...

Today, we're talking to a social media icon and one of my favourite people on the Internet, Mallory Rowan!  Mallory’s bio is impressive – she founded her first business at 22 and in 7 years, has been a three-time founder to successful companies, she hit $1M networth at 29 and has been featured and partnered with a TON of your favourite brands. In the time I’ve been following her, reading her...

Today, we're thinking about an ethical approach to marketing with Maddy Aucoin of By Maddy Aucoin . Maddy Aucoin (she/her) is a website copywriter, business owner, and public speaker. She helps creative business owners with messaging that sells through trust, integrity, and empathy. A former higher-education professional, Maddy started her second business, By Maddy Aucoin, to help brands writ...

Today, we're thinking about the unknown paths life takes us down, how grief can shape you and how it can shape you into becoming all that you are with Kena Paranjape of All You Are. Kena Paranjape is the founder of All You Are, an empowerment platform and community for women. In addition to founding All You Are, Kena is the co-founder of recently acquired BRIKA , an innovative retail concept...

Today, we’re thinking about all things money or $HMONEY with Anastasia Barbuzzi – a journalist and the creator/host of $HMONEY Radio. $HMONEY makes financial literacy approachable, attainable, and fun to talk about for millennial women. An open, inclusive, and judgment- free zone that promotes the idea of educating yourself to empower yourself, $HMONEY is a safe place to discuss money matters with...

Today, we're thinking about building connections through social entrepreneurship and mentorship with Jayne Akinyi.  Jayne is a remarkable social entrepreneur whose journey has spanned four continents. She began her career as a door-to-door fundraiser in the UK, later managing her parents' hotel in Kenya. In China, she transitioned to teaching, honing her cross-cultural skills. In 2021, s...

Today, we're thinking about being an artist, how art and business meet and being relentlessly you with Phoebe Taylor. This episode hits on a slew of topics, but at the heart of it all is our ability to all be artists in our own right.  Phoebe Taylor is best described an artist, freak clown weirdo and Creative Director + Strategist. She is the co-founder of Do you Ever Media and co-host of the...

Today, we're thinking about content and community with Xanthe Appleyard of Oh Sierra Creative. If you’ve been caught up in the what do I need to post today, who is my audience, how can I go viral cycle – today is the day you stop that and start looking at your social media presence like a leader.   Xanthe co-founded Oh Sierra with her husband Frank – a creative agency specializing in strategy...

Today, we're BACK and having a solo catch-up of my 5 a.m. thoughts from a couple weeks ago. Grab a coffee or warm beverage while we chat about how the summer felt for me, internal struggles after an amazing start to the season and how I reset for the fall. I'm also sharing tips on what worked during my reset to hopefully help you through your own so we can end the year off on a high note...

Today, we’re joined by Ali Kates, a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach and Somatic Experience Practitioner In-Training who believes that trauma & emotional pain is not just about what happened to you, but how it left your nervous system after said event. The thing that people do not realize about trauma is that it cannot be "out talked" or "out thought", it lives in the BODY. ...