Chris

Women on the Brink

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Welcome to Women on the Brink - Are you a woman who feels stressed out and overwhelmed in your everyday life? This website and podcast is designed to support and encourage women dealing with different types of stress and adversity.  We're here to provide tools that can be used to raise self-awareness and build resilience, so you can step away from the edge of the cliff that you may be teetering on. Join your host, healthcare practitioner and stress & wellness coach, Chris Jeffrey, and move your life from diving to thriving, from chaos to calm..... 

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Chris

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Health

Podcast website

www.womenonthebrink.net

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Women Rising: The Power of Small Acts 15.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail In this tender, grounding episode of Women on the Brink , I talk about what it really means for women to be “rising” in a world that feels heavy with war, politics, and fear. While the headlines are loud, something quieter and more powerful is happening in kitchens, gardens, beading circles, yoga studios, and small acts of care between women. I reflect on Indigenous and Métis wome...

Winter Batteries: Protect Your Kidney Energy (TCM Edition) 08.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail  Winter is kidney season in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and if you’ve been exhausted, anxious, freezing, losing hair, or wondering why coffee isn’t cutting it anymore — this episode is for you. In Season 3, Episode 2 of Women on the Brink , I’m talking about kidney jing (the energy you’re born with), why mine was basically running on fumes, and how winter quietly drains women th...

The Top 5 Things Every Woman Needs to Know for 2026 02.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 is here and Happy 2026! January usually comes with pressure to reinvent ourselves — but this episode isn’t about vision boards, manifestation rituals, or pretending we wake up at 5 a.m. happy. It’s about the vibe we’re upholding for 2026. Mine? Self-worth. No footnotes . I’m breaking down the five things every woman needs to know this year if you’re done people-pleasing,...

The Ghosts of Chris' Past, Present and Future 25.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail This Christmas, I was haunted by three women… and none of them let me off the hook. One showed up with Valium and zero patience. One had a glass of wine and an anxiety problem. And one hasn’t even been born yet — but already knows exactly where I went wrong.  Support the show Thanks for listening and feel free to follow us on different social media platforms - Instagram , Facebook...

Red Lights, Detours & Trusting the Ride 18.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail  Trusting the universe isn’t all “love and light”—sometimes it looks like dashboard warning lights, bad timing, and muttering are you kidding me? In this episode, I talk about real trust, redirections, and what happens when you stop forcing the ride and start reading the signs.  Support the show Thanks for listening and feel free to follow us on different social media platforms -...

The End of the Nine Year Cycle - Yippee! 11.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail  Chris wraps up a nine-year cycle that felt like a spiritual washing machine—complete with fires, premonitions, nervous-system meltdowns, and more plot twists than a Netflix drama. But the good news? The next cycle is finally about selection, not survival. This episode offers a witty, uplifting breakdown of what we’ve cleared, what we’re stepping into, and why the coming years pro...

I changed from Subconsciously Attracting Emotionally Unavailable Men 04.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail I spent years drawn to emotionally unavailable men probably because chaos felt familiar and I hadn’t done my own inner work. Then midlife hit—menopause, spiritual openings, and reconnecting to my Indigenous identity—and my body, intuition, and spirit all refused to settle for anything less than alignment. The question I asked myself that changed everything? Find out in this episod...

Indigenous Fashion Week (Mother and Daughter Time) 27.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week I share my experience going to Indigenous Fashion week with my daughter, Nicole - not once but twice.   I loved the diverse representation, loved the unique styles and above all, I made me so happy to see my daughter witnessing Indigenous people standing in their pride and power.  Join me for this commentary. Support the show Thanks for listening and feel free to follow...

Is Online Dating Working? A Very Frank (and humorous) Conversation with Kim Protopappas 20.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail People tell me you aren't really a part of the dating scene unless you're online.   But has Online Dating lost its charm?  This week we talk to one woman who has been dating online on and off for about 15 years.  Kim Protopappas joins me in a very frank conversation on what her experience has been like. Join us for a some hard truths and a few laughs! Support the show Th...

Kindness, Community, and Why Volunteering Is Basically a Selfish Act (In the Best Possible Way) 13.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail Volunteering is a selfish act. In the best, most heart-expanding way possible. Because in my experience — as someone who volunteered before I had kids, and again after raising kids — I can say this with complete honesty: I have always received far more than I ever gave. Join me in this anecdote on kindness and volunteering! Support the show Thanks for listening and feel free to fo...

Do We Need to Get Back to Traditional Roles to Make it Work? 06.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail Life seemed so clear back in the 1800's for men and women. The men protected and provided. The women nurtured and connected. Roles were defined, even if they weren’t exactly fair.  So today, we’re asking: Do we actually need to go back to traditional roles to make relationships — and life — work again? Join me for this conversation as we explore the ENERGY of balance and harm...

The Witch Awakens: Intuition, Power and the Return of the Feminine 30.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail It’s October — the season of thinning veils, when the air itself feels electric. The days shorten, the nights deepen, and if you’re paying attention, there’s a certain shimmer in the ordinary. It’s also the time when witches show up everywhere — in costumes, in old movies, in the collective imagination.   Historically, witches were mostly women—who were healers, herbalists, midwiv...

The Universe Pinged Me Hard (Until I Finally Listened) 23.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail I’ve come to believe in what I call destiny points — those moments written in our soul’s record, the Akashic Records, where we’re meant to arrive no matter how many detours we take. Sometimes we’re on Path A — the one aligned with our higher plan, guided by the universe and our ancestors.  And sometimes, we wander onto Path B — the human path, full of fear, ego, and the illusion o...

The Energy of Fall from a Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective 16.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re leaning into the energy of fall through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine —and exploring how this season touches our emotions, our bodies, and our hearts. We’ll also meet three gentle plant allies—rose, chamomile, and lavender—that can help us navigate grief and sadness with softness and support. So wherever you are, settle in—whether you’re walking, driving, o...

From Substance Use and Being Unhoused to Making a Difference - A REAL Discussion with Rebecca Goulet 09.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail Rebecca Goulet , someone who knows this story from the inside out of being unhoused and addicted.  Her life has included experiences many of us can barely imagine: addiction to alcohol and street drugs, living in shelters and on the street, losing custody of her children, living through physical and sexual abuse, serving time in jail, and navigating ADHD and a neurological conditi...

You Know Someone Affected — Even If You Don’t Know It - Unveiling the Stigma of Substance Use with Leslie McBain 02.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail Substance use (in this episode we are referencing drugs) isn’t some distant issue — it’s often our neighbour, our family member, or our friend. The very first step in helping someone find support is breaking down the walls of stigma. When we reduce judgment and shame, we create space for compassion, understanding, and real solutions. This episode explores how shifting our mindset...

The Shame I've Been Carrying Around 25.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail When I speak about shame today, I hold both my personal journey, and the collective journeys of those who have been told for generations that they don’t measure up or don’t belong. And I’m doing this work of healing my own shame not only for myself, but for my daughters, my niece and nephew, and the grandchildren who aren’t here yet. And I also do it for my ancestors, because I be...

What if Getting Older Meant Getting Bigger? 18.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Arlene Dickson, the business entrepreneur from Dragon's Den, posted about  how, as we get older, we start living smaller lives without even noticing. The same coffee order. The same safe conversations. The same routines. When did predictability start passing as something always worth striving for? Today we discuss Anaïs Nin's quote: “Life shrinks or grows in proportion t...

Women on the Brink's First Anniversary! (And the Inspiration Behind it) 11.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for supporting Women on the Brink and celebrating our 1st Anniversary! I hope these episodes provided a chance for you to pause, take a breath, and remember that we’re not alone when we find ourselves standing at the edge, staring into the unknown. And I’ve learned that when we lean into community, trust the universe a little more, and stretch our comfort zones, that’s w...

What The F@#K is The Meaning of Life 04.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why we are here? Why you, in this body, at this exact time, are moving through the life you’ve been given? It’s one of the oldest questions — and one that can feel overwhelming when life throws pain or uncertainty our way. Today we exam this question through the lense of the reknowned psychic medium, Laura Lynne Jackson. Support the show Thanks for listening...

Does Body Fat Carry Emotions? My Covid Experience 28.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re diving into something deeply personal, and honestly, pretty misunderstood: body fat.  So many of us have internalized the belief that fat is something evil or shameful — something we need to get rid of or be at war with. But what if there’s more to it than that?  Join us for a unique perspective on why we hold body fat. Support the show Thanks for listening and feel fr...

Old Soul, New Soul: Navigating This Lifetime from Where You Came From 21.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Maybe you've been called an old soul your whole life. Or maybe you’ve met people who seem so light and fresh and unburdened that you wonder if they’re just getting started. Either way, it raises the question: What are we really carrying with us into this lifetime? ” In this episode we explore the subtle (and not so subtle) differences between an old soul and a new soul and ho...

The Weight of “What If”: Transforming the Energy of Regret 14.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about one of those emotions that can feel heavy enough to anchor you to the past: regret. That endless loop of ‘What if I had chosen differently? What if I hadn’t said that? What if I’d been braver?   We discuss the most common regrets women have, why they're so important to release, and a few tools to overcome the weight of regret. Support the show Thanks...

The Catch That Matters 07.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Women on the Brink. Today we’re diving into one of my favorite little parables — but we’re giving it a woman’s twist. It’s about work, ambition, and the invisible pressure to always be doing more… and what happens when you stop to ask yourself: More for what? Support the show Thanks for listening and feel free to follow us on different social media platforms - Inst...

The One Trauma Response No One Talks About: Fawning 31.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all heard about the classic stress responses: fight, flight, or freeze. These are the instinctual ways our nervous system reacts to a perceived threat — either by confronting it, running from it, or shutting down entirely. But there’s a fourth response that gets a lot less attention — and that’s fawning.  In this episode we discuss how fawning comes to be and ways we can ove...

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