Unscripted Curiosity

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott sit down with Dana St. Germain for a deeply personal conversation about service, identity, recovery, and learning to listen when the body says enough. Dana shares her winding path from growing up in a military family and joining the military at 18, to environmental science, fitness, policing, and eventually confronting the impact that years...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott are joined by Kim Long, founder and director of Dóchas Psychological Services, for a heartfelt conversation about purpose, belonging, and the quiet ways we're shaped by the people who raise us. Kim reflects on her journey from growing up as an Air Force "base brat" to becoming a psychologist working with veterans and complex t...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott sit down with Marla Ericksen, founder of Empower Me Yoga, for a heartfelt conversation about reinvention, spiritual practice, and what it means to keep evolving through every season of life. Marla reflects on her remarkable journey—from multi-talented competitive athlete, national aerobic champion to yoga teacher, Buddhist practitioner, and...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott settle in for one of their favourite kinds of conversations—no guest, no agenda, just two friends following their curiosity wherever it leads. They reflect on how the podcast has changed them over time, from becoming more comfortable with imperfection to learning how to laugh at themselves when things don’t go according to plan. Scott shares...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott sit down with Andrew Martin—firefighter paramedic and Chair of the Alberta Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Association Health & Wellness Committee—for a fascinating conversation about stress, recovery, and what happens when we stop treating mental health and physical health like separate conversations. Andrew shares how his o...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , it’s just Jenn and Scott catching up—wandering (intentionally) through protein drinks, teaching reflections, writing practices, and the strange brilliance of the human mind. Jenn shares the bittersweet close of a recent teaching experience and reflects on her shift toward more experiential, embodied ways of learning—both in the classroom and in her clinica...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott sit down with Jill Gaumont, founder of Beyoutifully Aligned, for a grounded and quietly inspiring conversation about movement, aging, and evolving with intention. Jill shares her non-linear path—from nursing to accounting to yoga—and how her teaching has grown alongside her own body and life experience. What began as a traditional yoga pract...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott sit down with Brea Johnson, founder of Heart + Bones Yoga, for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about movement, creativity, and trusting your own path. Brea shares her journey from early yoga teacher to building an online platform rooted in functional movement and anatomical integrity. What began as a personal curiosity evolved int...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott sit down with Kathryn Bruni-Young for a grounded and expansive conversation about strength, simplicity, and listening to your nervous system. Kathryn shares her transition from a decade of teaching yoga in Toronto to building a strength-focused studio in rural Ontario. What began as a curiosity about powerlifting evolved into a complete reim...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott catch up over a tightly scheduled, military-style timeline—reflecting on urgency, boundaries, and the very human tendency to overcommit. Jenn shares how she’s been saying yes to too many exciting opportunities, and Scott offers a simple task-calibrating tool (hint: no sevens allowed). Together, they explore what it means to prioritize well-b...

In the Season 2 opener of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott are joined by the thoughtful, funny, and deeply reflective Theodore Ambie‑Barango for a conversation about courage, curiosity, and the long road of questioning what we were taught to believe. Theodore shares his journey from growing up in a deeply religious home in Nigeria to moving to Canada for university, building a career in tech,...

In this final episode of 2025, Jenn and Scott cozy up for a reflective (and squirrel-adjacent) conversation to close out Season One of Unscripted Curiosity . They look back on a year of podcasting—16 episodes filled with real talk, remarkable guests, and a growing comfort with doing things imperfectly. Jenn shares how the podcast helped her loosen the grip of perfectionism, while Scott reflects on...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott are joined by friend of the pod Chelsea Elmquist for a grounded, thoughtful, and often funny conversation about career pivots, parenting, and the power of presence. Chelsea shares her journey from policing and crisis negotiation to pursuing a Master’s in Counselling Psychology—while raising two kids and rethinking what self-care actually loo...

In this catch-up episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott reconnect over everything from pasta dough to nervous system lows. Scott shares stories from his recent trip to Italy—including yoga, food tears, unplanned adventures, and a surprise brush with the Pope—while also reflecting on a challenging experience with hypoarousal and how he found his way back through rest, movement, and gelato...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott are joined by friend and collaborator Kim Grykuliak for a wide-ranging conversation on work, wellness, and long walks—both literal and metaphorical. Together, they explore Kim’s journey from HR and event planning into nonprofit leadership, where she found meaning and purpose at the Zebra Centre and later, in addiction recovery work.  Along t...

In this expansive and energizing conversation, Jenn and Scott sit down with David Bidler, co-founder of Physiology First , an organization on a mission to bring physiology-based education into the mainstream to support mental and physical health across the lifespan. David shares his powerful personal journey—from early struggles with substance use to discovering purpose through Brazilian jiu-jitsu...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott return to their roots with an unscripted conversation that moves through themes of trauma, nervous system regulation, and the evolving nature of boundaries. They begin with a reflection on the Netflix film Night Always Comes , touching on housing insecurity, personal privilege, and the complexity of the language we use to describe lived expe...

On this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , we sit down with Clare Gallant for a brave and deeply personal conversation that leans into the messiness of parenting, identity, and letting go—proof that curiosity paired with courage can open doors to healing we didn’t know we needed. Clare shares her powerful story of adopting a child with reactive attachment disorder and the unspoken toll it took on h...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott are joined by Cecily Milne, founder of Yoga Detour, for a wide-ranging and beautifully human conversation about growth, movement, motherhood, and redefining ambition. Cecily shares how discomfort has been a catalyst for both personal and professional evolution—from launching Yoga Detour after her own injuries, to navigating a major life move...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott settle into a conversation that makes space—for pause, for presence, for not having it all figured out. They touch on the discomfort of asking for help, and the subtle ways we override our nervous systems in the name of getting things done. They share personal reflections on people-pleasing, growing up fast, and learning (still) how to recei...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Scott and Jenn sit down with Scott’s brother, Dan Jones—a former beat cop, current Chair of Justice Studies at NorQuest College, and someone who brings heart, grit, and wisdom to conversations about justice, trauma, and healing. Dan shares the path that took him from being labeled and underestimated as a kid to earning a Master’s degree from Cambridge Univ...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , we sit down with Caroline Cheng, a mental health educator with the RCMP, whose journey has taken her from science labs to forensics to the front lines of mental wellness in law enforcement. Caroline shares stories of growing up in an immigrant family shaped by academic pressure and high achievement, how she’s learning to quiet her inner critic, and why she...

In this heartfelt episode of Unscripted Curiosity , it’s Jenn’s turn in the hot seat as she opens up about her 4 decade journey through therapy, healing, and reconnection with herself. With Scott asking thoughtful, grounding questions (and bringing a few good laughs), Jenn shares the layered path that’s led her from rhythmic gymnastics and disordered eating to becoming a trauma-informed therapist...

In this honest and deeply personal episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Scott takes the hot seat as he opens up about his journey through therapy, trauma recovery, and emotional regulation. Co-host Jenn holds space as Scott reflects on his early resistance to therapy during his time as a police officer and how that mindset slowly shifted through experience, curiosity, and necessity. Scott shares cand...

In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity , Jenn and Scott open up about their very different approaches to planning and presence—Jenn’s love of preparation (thanks to her past in event planning and engineering) contrasts with Scott’s go-with-the-flow mindset shaped by years as a crisis negotiator. A missed appointment sparks a deeper reflection on anxiety, catastrophic thinking, and the inner voice...