086. The New Chapter w/ Raquelle & Kristina
We'll keep this short - more info to come, but we're SO excited to announce this level-up move for your two bold, brave (and very tired but happy) BBs, so go ahead and listen in!
May 24, 2022•25 min
Bombshell Brunches Podcast
We’ve saved you a seat at the Bombshell Brunches table. Join us - a community who knows they were put here for more as we chat with awe-inspiring guests. We’ll spill the tea, serve up success stories and leave you with bite-sized take-aways you can use to build the world you want to see. Kristina’s creativity, combined with Raquelle’s curiosity, make for dynamic, engaging, and empowering episodes. We believe we can create meaningful change, love our work, and maintain our well-being. Let’s do this!
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085. Purposeful impact-making w/ Raquelle Roodenburg
**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode talks about reproductive culture, practices and sensitive sexual practices are discussed. We recognise that we are not from the cultures that we discuss, and that this is a complicated conversation. Our intention is to highlight Raquelle’s individual, personal experience, and never intend to place judgement on any culture or norm. Raquelle is completing her Masters in Communication, specialising in Health Communications, from the University of Amsterdam. Having r...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 12 min
084. Not My Circus w/ Kristina and Raquelle
“Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys” - an old Polish saying that seems to keep popping up these days. With multiple projects and teams on the go, we talk time tracking, projecting and auditing in order to keep to your own circus. We break down some of our recent experiences with getting pulled into various situations, Raquelle imparts some great gems on the ‘yes, but’ system, and we share some personal and professional traps, tips and tricks to make sure you know whose circus you’re in, and how to na...
May 10, 2022•38 min
083. Boundaries w/ Raquelle & Kristina
As we look at the gig economy, the great resignation and as more and more companies are deciding to go the direction of work-from-home indefinitely, boundaries have never been more important than they are today. Kristina and I sat down to talk about healthy (and unhealthy) boundaries. They’re hard to implement, important to construct, and necessary for our mental and physical health and happiness. Kristina and I dig in on the tactics we use to stick to our own boundaries and how we find ways to ...
May 03, 2022•51 min
082. You Don't Own My Emotions w/ Kristina & Raquelle
How do you exercise full sympathy towards someone, without taking on their emotions? If you’re an empath, or highly sensitive to others, it can be easy to try to comfort them in ways that aren’t helpful. So, here’s how to be a fire friend in times of need. We dive into how can we actively listen to what our loved ones are looking for, create safety on both sides, and allow ourselves to process productively. We talk coffee shop friends, leaving spontaneous voice notes of affirmation, and taking a...
Apr 26, 2022•43 min
081. For Couples: Creating a Rich Relationship Through Play and Intimacy w/ Prestonne Sehn
Work Wives unite! From self discovery to big risks, Prestonne shares her yoga journey through both an entrepreneurial and relational lens. After six years of in-person classes, the pandemic gave birth to online partner yoga classes to increase play, intimacy, and relationship richness. Creating authentic community takes time, great support systems and positive, value-aligned partnership in all ways! Join us as we walk through building business partnerships, balancing ownership, motherhood and pa...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 13 min
080. Optimize Your Fitness Journey w/ Nadia Clenzos
Weekend Warriors and Fab Fit Humans, we’ve got your back (and shoulders, and glutes)! If you are sitting at your desk watching this right now, we’re about to get you moving. Nadia is a physiotherapist for some of the world’s top professional athletes. From the emergency room to recovery for rugby players, Nadia talks us through how to create awareness of our bodies, what common injuries to look out for, and how to fire up the areas of your body in order to workout with purpose. From incontinence...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 9 min
079. Better Breakups, Divorce, and Navigating the Justice System w/ Candace Sampson
Buckle up, BBs! A true connector, Candace Sampson takes us from her school supply business to entrepreneurial motherhood, from thriving influencer and broadcast channels to navigating the Canadian Justice system in an incredibly hostile divorce with tenacity and transparency. We talk about leaving your 9-5, the glass cliff, and what to do to prepare for a marriage and divorce- whether you’re in a good place or not! From mindfulness to time management, family courts to brainstorming support, we R...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 19 min
078. How to Make Your Money Work For You w/ Alyssa Davies
Ready to get out of debt? Don’t know how to have the “money” talk with your partner? Release your emotional attachment to money? Get financially naked with your loved ones to build your best life? WE GOT YOU! From an ambitious, money-making background, Alyssa chose to become a writer (a profession notorious for low incomes). With riddling consumer debt and student loans looming over her, Alyssa took a brave leap and started her blog in 2015. Two book deals later, we drop some HUGE gems to help y...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 8 min
077. Pretty Hurts w/ Raquelle and Kristina
When did you realise that self-worth was attached to looks? Have you been told “you’re so pretty - you don’t need to work as hard”, or thought to yourself “If I look ‘better’, I might get the job”? For every side of this surface-level coin, this episode is for YOU! Let’s talk about another side of the glass ceiling: the one where you’re too pretty to be smart, you only got the job because you’re “beautiful”, and you get compliments based on outside, out-of-your-control elements. We dig into the ...
Mar 22, 2022•51 min
076. What You Need To Know About Wedding Planning & Budgeting w/ Grace Harvey
Let’s get planning! Today we’re talking WEDDINGS! We talk to Grace Harvey about our own unique perspectives on unions, the importance of knowing your values and the elements that enrich your union experience: from budget to bandwidth, guests to the dress, we’re on the road to togetherness with our favorite event planner. Find out some best questions to ask your future planner, how to DIY it, and why a farm might not be cheaper than that luxury hotel. About Our Guest: Grace is a food and drink-lo...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min
075. Staying Informed on Ukraine: A Global Media Perspective & Creating A Mental Sanctuary w/ Kristina & Raquelle
This one’s a BIG topic. We’re bringing you our breakdown of some select media and anecdotal clips, with a focus on how media looks different from around the world. We talk through the impact of the overwhelm of news, fear-mongering verbiage and international perspectives, to listening lightly and creating individual control over your mental and emotional health. As always, we believe in being brave and living full. We know that education is influence, and influence is personal power. So, we hope...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 21 min
074. The Secret to No Regrets w/ Barbara Lee
From a “Farm strong” cultivating a deep well of self-initiating music and story ideas, we sit down with a true force of nature. Barbara Lee took the “nobody looks like me” narrative, and used it as fuel to start the longest-running Asian film festival in Canada. Join us as we talk farm life to film life, creating long-term change with authentic action, and attracting a team of investors, volunteers and creatives by being your true self. Barbara is a beacon of inspiration, showing us how to walk ...
Mar 01, 2022•37 min
073. Wake Up With Us: Morning Rituals w/ Raquelle and Kristina
It’s still FAB-RUARY, and we’re making fabulous moves for the second month of 2022! Join us as we discuss the morning rituals that make us the best version of ourselves. Are you team Kristina - hardcore routines and checking those dopamine boxes or team Raquelle - led by your intuition and all about cortisol reduction? Either way, dive into it with us as we talk about how to navigate the craziness of life while running like a well oiled machine. RESOURCES: Deep work - Cal Newport Ashley Margeson...
Feb 22, 2022•48 min
072. How To Find Your Angel Investors in 2022 w/ Kate Bouchard
From a performance, marketing and communications background to gathering Angel investors while pioneering remote and virtual teams, Kate has made entrepreneurship in the gig-based economy look like a beautiful breeze. We talk about the real work - living and breathing your values so that your product or service shines through! Kate’s commitment to brand integrity, transparency about attracting investors for a brand, and tips on how to align yourself for sustainable success are exactly what we co...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min
071. Reflect and Get Set w/ Raquelle & Kristina
It's the Year of the Tiger and we're ready to ROAR! Join Raquelle and Kristina as we explore some of the biggest personal shifts brought to us in 2021. Raquelle, coming from a year which included 8 major trips living in three different continents over the pandemmy. She digs into her biggest learnings from taking bold moves, realizing that sometimes the goal isn’t everything and how this year was a big one for re-evaluating her values. Kristina, an avid traveler, talks about what it was like not ...
Feb 08, 2022•45 min
070. Meet the News Anchor Behind the #VeryAsian Dumpling Rant
Happy Lunar New Year! Remember when a caller left a voicemail for Missouri News Anchor Michelle Li, saying that her dumpling comment on the food segment of New Years’ Day was “Very Asian” and that she should “keep her Korean to herself”? WE DO. #VeryAsian movement starter Michelle Li takes a moment to share her badass, bombshell self with us, and we’re OVER THE MOON (just in time for Lunar New Year, too!). Michelle is an absolute beacon, lighting up the classiest ways to embrace the unknown, lea...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min
069. Get Empowered Through Voice w/ Carol Lynne Quinn and Rachael Schroeder
How do you increase confidence, lower cortisol levels, reduce stress and command influence and authority? Easy: SING IN THE SHOWER! MAKE WEIRD SOUNDS! MASSAGE YOUR JAW! And speak through a straw into a cup of water every day. Think of voice as the new meditation: it’s something that we all use, and most of the time, it’s unconsciously so. Today’s episode breaks down how our voice actually creates sound, why it’s great for your mental wellbeing, and why teachers, public speakers, managers, fitnes...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min
068. Best Daily Practices w/ Raquelle and Kristina
Tuesday Brunch Break Time! We revisit daily practices in this new season, and break down the ingredients that we use in our quest to Be Brave, Live Full. Raquelle and Kristina have very different ways of optimizing, and we walk through this brunch break to share knowledge, celebrate differences, and ask some big questions so that you can take away the most valuable tips for YOUR best version of you! Some key takeaways: Movement, Light and Hydration as big, bold daily foundations Morning Mindset ...
Jan 18, 2022•46 min
067. Play the Game to Win It w/ Vick Bain
From an industrial working class town to the BBC’s Powerlist, Vick Bain teaches us how to play career chess (and WIN). From a love of performing to generating social capital in a man’s world, Vick shares how she raised twins as a single mother, found her career strengths, and rose to a position of one of the most influential people in the UK’s music industry. We’re so inspired by this lifelong learner, and know you will be too. Vick, through her own journey, reminds us that tenacity, perseveranc...
Jan 11, 2022•56 min
066. Creative Magnetic Influence w/ Nimkish
What an inspiring, incredible episode to ring in the New Year! From a long love of the English language, through competitive hockey, to billboards and chart-topping tunes, Nimkish (she/they) embodies every part of the art form in order to inspire the world with socially conscious stories. We talk about the investment made into learning the language of your career, building your blue sky, and taking control of your workflow. Nimkish avidly believes that when you put what you want out into the uni...
Jan 04, 2022•59 min
065. Social Etiquette w/ Raquelle and Kristina
It's our last episode of 2021!! We’re winding down with some Tuesday Rambles! After a long-drawn nerding out over retro gaming (SUPERNINTENDO ALL THE WAY), Raquelle and Kristina sit in our new virtual coffee house for a chat about social etiquette, disclosing your relationship status, and how to hold space in a, well, space. We love having these conversations and look forward to YOUR thoughts and ideas, as well all continue iterating and setting our intentional living parameters. This one’s for ...
Dec 28, 2021•50 min
064. Meet The BB Team: Winter Break!
It’s the first official day of Winter, and we’re celebrating with our TEAM! Meet Elvin, Hannah, Bosco and Glen, four of the six of our BB team members who are behind the scenes, producing the content that reaches your glorious eyes and ears every week. Bombshells began as in-person brunches, to create a community of like-minded, ambitious and socially conscious people. This team is the embodiment of that, and we are so proud of our team, who they are, and what they believe it. So sit back, grab ...
Dec 21, 2021•46 min
063. Abundance Mindset for Collective Growth w/ Ian Cromwell
Dr. Ian Cromwell has his hands in so many baskets. Ian is a Health Economist, highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist, and community champion with his collective Locals Lounge, which aims to elevate musicians across all genres and curate exceptional experiences for audiences all over the city. From hustle culture to abundance mindset, we start in science, and move into facilitative leadership models that embrace a collaborative, values-based and mutually beneficial mindset. A perfect partner t...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 9 min
062. Miscarriage: What You Need To Know w/ Dr. Ashley Margeson
**CONTENT WARNING** - This episode contains information that may be emotionally triggering for some people. We ALWAYS recommend speaking to your emotional, mental and physical healthcare professionals if you have specific questions or concerns. With that said, we hope to shine a safe and kind light on the essential, sensitive topic of miscarriage. This episode is definitely my (Raquelle’s) most vulnerable episode to date. I personally asked Ashley to come on the podcast after having a miscarriag...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min
061. Embracing Culture Shift for Authentic Success w/ Mayumi Yoshida
Mayumi is a beacon of finding the possible, perfecting your pitch, and finding the best team by being your truest self. We know that feeling of not quite belonging, and that little (or loud) voice that pushes past what your culture, parents or society wants you to do. To find her unique storytelling voice, Mayumi takes us on a beautiful journey through the search for identity, a love of community, and being you above all else. A trans-national kid who danced between careers throughout her life, ...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 10 min
060. Awkward Interactions w/ Kristina and Raquelle
Welcome to another R&K Brunch Break… This is the hangover episode. I (Kristina) am NOT fresh-faced or bright-eyed. It’s been a week, this one’s a doozy, and we’re sure it’s happened to you all before. We’re talking about social graces. We’re talking when to give the ‘leave me alone’ signal, and when we are going there to meet people. Apparently, different places have different ways to be… what’s YOUR opinion on what I should have done?! Raquelle tells me to lie. I refuse. So, welcome to our ...
Nov 23, 2021•23 min
059. Invest In Yourself First w/ Nova Stevens
Miss Canada 2020, Black Lives Matter Activist, and Model Nova Stevens has a message for you: Love yourself first, surround yourself with a community who inspires you, and be fiercely proud of who you are. We talk to Nova about her childhood and the massive shift of moving from Ethiopia to Newfoundland, moving out as a 15-year old and taking on New York City. This episode delves into the world of pageantry, the importance of mentors, the impact of social media presence and posting, and letting yo...
Nov 16, 2021•59 min
058. How Stress Holds In The Body w/ Donna Benedicto and Ocean Bloom
Welcome to our very first Bombshell Roundtable! This year has been STRESSFUL, babes! So, we invited two of our favourite people, Ocean Bloom (Trauma Release Therapist) and Donna Benedicto (actor extraordinaire) back on the podcast to talk about how stress affects our bodies, which consistent rituals or schedules keep us sane and how we deal when sh*t just hits the fan. Stay safe and sane out there bombshells and remember to protect that energy! About Donna Benedicto: Donna Benedicto was born in ...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 15 min
057. Great Days Start with Values w/ Raquelle & Kristina
Impromptu Tea Spill Time! Raquelle is having a great day. Why? Because she recently took a values exercise and has realised that her appetite for adventure (i.e. one of her highest values) is not being fulfilled, affecting her daily satisfaction. We talk through how establishing and honouring your values can impact your relationships, career, and overall life design. Grab that tea, sit back, and take the next week to ask yourself: what values do YOU want to define and design your best, fullest l...
Nov 02, 2021•48 min
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