How do you access your creativity without burning out? Dina Baxevanakis is an artist, entrepreneur and founder of Shop Velanidi and she shares her advice for infusing more creativity into your life. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Jul 14, 2025•40 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Want to feel loved? You're not alone. Brandon Roy, founder of Happy Tears, a queer-owned Montreal-based business, chats about the universal challenge of wanting to feel loved. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Jul 07, 2025•52 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Andrea Pacheco is a beauty pageant titleholder who is breaking stereotypes and bringing disabilities to the forefront. Andrea was born with Okihiro Syndrome, and despite being underestimated her whole life, she become Miss Canada United World 2024. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Jun 23, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Welcome to your Pride season pep talk! In this solo episode, Erika shares advice for those celebrating their first Pride. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Jun 16, 2025•23 min•Season 3Ep. 96
It's time to talk all things queerness. Eva Bloom returns to the podcast to talk mental health after coming out, being a late bloomer, queer identity, femme awesomeness and more! Stay tuned for a special GIVEAWAY with Happy Tears. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Jun 09, 2025•37 min•Season 3Ep. 95
In this heartfelt episode, Cal Campos chats about growing up feeling like their queerness and Filipino heritage didn't mix, and reclaiming both identities as they grew up. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Jun 02, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Self talk is serious business! In this solo episode, Erika shares the positive self talk that she uses personally to help her grow from a corporate perfectionist to a more confident, grounded version of herself. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
May 26, 2025•27 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Improv sounds anxiety inducing, but it can actually help to EASE your anxiety. Coko Galore is a comedian on Second City Toronto's mainstage and she knows firsthand how improv can help you build confidence on stage and in life. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
May 19, 2025•41 min•Season 3Ep. 92
How does mental illness affect your relationships? Leanne Toshiko Simpson is a psych ward survivor and fourth generation Japanese Canadian who turned her experience into a refreshingly honest romcom novel about people with mental illness. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
May 12, 2025•40 min•Season 3Ep. 91
What if we don't know HOW to take up space? Maybe it wasn't naturally part of our culture? Krystl Fabella, founder of Filipina on the Rise, joins the pod for a vulnerable conversation about realizing we need to take up space and how to actually do it. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
May 05, 2025•58 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Identity shifts can be scary. But more often than not, after you go through the storm of learning and unlearning, you come out a much better person. Erika breaks the phases of identity shifts and how she's experienced all of them herself. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Apr 28, 2025•25 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Feeling burnt out? You're not alone. Mental health expert Calissa Ngozi joins the podcast to help you spot the early signs of burnout and share advice to prevent your burnout from becoming a breakdown. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Apr 21, 2025•34 min•Season 3Ep. 88
How do we actually learn to take up space? Jaimie Weisberg is a content creator with over 1.8 million followers and she's on a journey to do just that. Jaimie built her platform on overcoming judgement and fostering self acceptance. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Apr 14, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 87
What does it take to create your dream life? Aileen Xu of Lavendaire set out to do just that and her journey grew into a YouTube channel with 2.5M subscribers. Get ready to learn how to become the artist of your life. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Apr 07, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 86
How do you truly build confidence? In this highly requested episode, Erika attempts to answer the question that plagues so many people. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Mar 31, 2025•31 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Marci Ien is a trailblazer whose career spans from journalism to politics as Canada’s former Minister of Women, Gender Equality and Youth. Prepare to be inspired by her resilience, vision, and unshakable belief in the power of change. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Mar 24, 2025•50 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Struggling with imposter syndrome? You’re not alone. In this episode, 3x certified life coach, Coach Carey, breaks down what imposter syndrome really is and how to overcome it. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Mar 17, 2025•40 min•Season 3Ep. 83
How do you turn an unexpected layoff into your next opportunity? Carlos Bustamante was a mainstay on Canadian TV for decades ... until his show got cancelled. Now, he's embracing a setback and turning it into a chapter full of creative freedom. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Mar 10, 2025•42 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Is social media comparison making you underestimate yourself? Brigitte Truong joins the pod to explore the pressures and mental health impacts of social media. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Mar 03, 2025•42 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Erika talks about her journey from being underestimated to living her dream. She dives into her mental health journey, the pressures of growing up balancing North American and Filipino values, and her mission to inspire underdogs. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Feb 10, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 80
Neda Kalantar returns to the podcast! This time she's a reality TV champion!! Neda talks about winning the Traitors Canada and what made her decide to return to reality TV. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Dec 16, 2024•45 min•Season 3Ep. 79
In this special solo episode, Erika is sharing her favourite advice. Erika shares heartfelt insights on getting over perfectionism, why you should always try, choosing the harder path, saying no and knowing your values. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Dec 09, 2024•40 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Can astrology help boost your confidence? Astrologer Sarah Goldsmith talks about how astrology can make sense of your anxiety and help you to feel more confident. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Dec 02, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Netflix reality star Dominique Defoe (Too Hot to Handle S4 and Perfect Match S2) shares her experiences as a queer woman of color in the straight dating show landscape. Dominique opens up about the misrepresentation and bisexual fetishization she faced. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Nov 25, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 76
It's a Traitors Canada reunion! Leroy Fontaine joins the pod to talk about his children's book Sekweha the Super Kid and His Cultural Cape. Leroy talks about reconnecting with his Indigenous culture after becoming a dad. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Nov 18, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Can numerology help with your personal growth? Numerologist Courtney Taylor joins the pod to introduce us to the world of numerology. Courtney dives into the meaning of each number and your personal numbers. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Nov 11, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Katurah Topps (Survivor 45) opens up about growing up in a cult and the complexities of sharing such a personal story with millions. Erika and Katurah discuss the realities of playing Survivor while being underestimated. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Nov 04, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 73
Minister Rechie Valdez is the first Filipina-Canadian Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. Rechie shares her journey from a stable corporate banking career to entrepreneurship and ultimately to federal politics. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Oct 28, 2024•45 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Alexa Steele reminisces about her time on the iconic show Degrassi: The Next Generation. She talks auditioning for the show, playing two different characters, working with her sister and still being recognized for her childhood fame. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Oct 21, 2024•40 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Mara Hutchinson was diagnosed with a rare eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa, that caused her to go blind at 28. Instead of falling apart, she became a disability advocate and fashion influencer. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Oct 14, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 70