It’s an incredible gift to be able to fulfill someone’s dying wish. It’s even more special when that person is your mom. In this episode, my guest Emily Johnson shares her powerful story for fulfilling her mother’s dying wish: to finish and publish her manuscript. Emily’s mom, Marilyn, was diagnosed with cancer, and after a long and courageous battle, crossed over to the other side in 2012. In her passing, she left Emily a beautiful gift: a manuscript she never had the chance to finish. Emily wa...
Jun 15, 2022•37 min
We all know going into business with partners has its risks, but for most entrepreneurs, the rewards outweigh the risk. But what happens when you go into business and lose your business partners, especially after investing a lot of money to make your business a reality? Over 20 years ago, Sylvie D’Aoust started a spinning studio from 2001 to 2009. She started with two partners and quickly after the first three months of moving the studio to a physical location, she found herself alone with all t...
Jun 08, 2022•43 min
This episode is packed with synchronicities about tapping into your intuition. My guest, Jacqueline Delibes, shares how the moments she trusted and followed her intuition quite literally saved her life. Through her immersive and highly interactive workshops and 1-on-1 coaching, Jacqueline gets individuals and teams feeling grounded and confident in their own magic –– their unique gifts –– so they can share them with the world. She creates a safe workshop container using a unique blend of stress ...
Jun 01, 2022•40 min
In this episode, Mandy Alexis shares her story of how she was a very high functioning addict from a young age. As you’ll hear in our conversation, Mandy first dabbled in drugs and alcohol at the age of 12, and it continued to spiral from there. When she tried to stop, she realized how addicted she was. It was after a very unhealthy relationship and the feelings she was left with that made her wake up. Mandy felt that if she wanted better, she would need to reinvent herself. Finding her talent fo...
May 25, 2022•38 min
Becoming a mom for the first time is scary and unpredictable, there are so many unknowns and uncertainties. In this episode, my guest Deborah Fletcher shares how she became a mom of twins, and how she has navigated life after one of her girls was born with special needs. Deborah is an adult educator, author, speaker, and mom of twin daughters. She also works as a realtor, which helps to support her obsession with snooping through other people’s homes. Twenty-two years ago she gave birth to ident...
May 18, 2022•42 min
In this episode, we hear Ryan Rae Harbuck’s story about becoming paralyzed after a car accident at just 16 years old. Her teenage years challenged her significantly, and she had to learn quickly and grow up fast. Finding a lot of power in her own vulnerabilities, she became a teacher and a swim coach. She found her way to India for experimental stem cell treatment, and navigated torrid relationships until she finally met the love of her life-- marrying only three months after meeting. Ryan Rae b...
May 11, 2022•48 min
It’s my 7 year Arbonne-aversary and I’m dedicating this episode to sharing the power of social marketing with you! In this episode, I take you back to my corporate career and how my life shifted into social marketing unexpectedly. I will be the first person to tell you that I never expected my life to go in this direction, but I am so grateful it did. Not only have I replaced and exceeded the salary I was making in my corporate career, but I’ve gained time back in my life and moments that I woul...
May 04, 2022•47 min
Imagine going about your day as you regularly do, and experiencing a moment that will change your life forever. Sarah "Bolty" Bolton works with women to help them own their voice, their impact, and their power. Prior to becoming a coach, Sarah worked in the beauty industry as a licensed cosmetologist and esthetician. She absolutely loved helping people feel beautiful and confident in their own skin. In 2017, she found herself in a blow-drying class at the salon and suddenly was unable to pull th...
Apr 27, 2022•40 min
In a time of such uncertainty and turmoil within Ukraine and Europe, I thought it was fitting to share this Now What story with you this week. Maggie Perotin joins me on my podcast to talk about what it was like immigrating to Canada from Poland. While Maggie isn’t a refugee, she does shed light on some of the challenges she faced coming to a new country. As an international business and leadership coach, Maggie Perotin gives service-based entrepreneurs clarity and tools to exceed their business...
Apr 20, 2022•45 min
Have you ever been a product of a messy divorce? What happens when your parents have a tumultuous relationship and the kids get stuck in the middle? Whether you’re going through a divorce or separation, or had parents who divorced when you were younger, there are so many lessons to learn in this episode with Nicola Correa. Nicola is the founder of CorrWealth, a company designed to support individuals who are going through divorce and separation. They help people become the CEOs of their own divo...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min
It’s My Birthday! Do you celebrate your birthday, or is it just another day? I personally love my birthday, like really love my birthday! And in honour of my birthday this month, I’m sharing this episode with you in hopes to inspire you to think about your birthday as a celebration of you and all the things that you’ve experienced over the year. I love to take the month to celebrate, but I also use this time to think about all I’ve accomplished and what I want for this next year moving forward. ...
Apr 06, 2022•26 min
Have you ever felt that deep excitement and accomplishment that comes with achieving a huge dream you have for yourself? Sometimes our dreams can feel inaccessible to us, like they are just too difficult to bring to life…but what happens when we actually accomplish the thing we thought we couldn’t? That’s what we’re talking about with my guest Emily McGill in this episode. What happens after the dream has been achieved. This ‘Now What’ story is one that I know will resonate with many people, esp...
Mar 30, 2022•46 min
There are so many illnesses that often go undiagnosed for a long period of time. Sometimes, we have symptoms, pain, or things happening to our body, yet we write it off as something that will just “go away”, but often it’s on the doctor's side that diagnosis is missed. My guest in this episode is Christina Paruag, and she’s sharing her story about her endometriosis diagnosis and the journey it took for her to get there. She’s raising awareness for all women to pay attention to signs and signals ...
Mar 23, 2022•42 min
Do you know someone who has suffered from fibromyalgia? Or maybe you’ve been diagnosed with it yourself? In this candid conversation, my guest Dr. Helen Pearman Ziral explains the relation to illness and trapped trauma within our bodies. Helen Pearman Ziral, PhD, college professor, is also engaged in facilitating webinars and individual/group Intergenerational Spirit Injury intervention. She provides individual, group and organization solutions through consultation, customized programs and semin...
Mar 16, 2022•36 min
Have you ever wanted to do so many things, but everyone else tells you to stick to one? It can feel soul-crushing to fit yourself into a box created by other people, and that’s what we’re talking about in this episode with Ashley-Ann Pereira. From storyteller to self-publishing mentor to conscious leader, Ashley-Ann owns her multi-passionate, entrepreneurial spirit. She is the co-founder and marketing strategist at The Studio Press, a self-publishing agency for entrepreneurs and alongside helps ...
Mar 09, 2022•45 min
In this episode, I take you on my journey through IVF and trying to conceive. It’s extra personal for me. It’s been 5 years since we stopped trying to conceive and these 5 years have been so freeing for me personally. I know it was the best decision for me and the Hubs and I don’t have any regrets in my decision to stop actively trying to conceive. I know so many other women and couples struggle with fertility, so I wanted to share my own fertility journey and story of how and why my husband and...
Mar 02, 2022•35 min
Have you felt stuck recently? Maybe you’re enjoying your job, you have happy and healthy kids, your business is doing well, and your relationships are thriving. Yet, there’s still that small pit in your stomach nudging you to get unstuck. This is what we’re talking about with my guest, Jacqui Acree, in this episode. Jacqui felt that same feeling of being stuck, and wasn’t sure exactly why it was happening. On the outside, everything looked put together, and on the inside, she couldn’t have felt ...
Feb 23, 2022•46 min
Have you ever been asked a question by your kids, sibling, niece or nephew that just made you go ‘ oh gosh, how do I respond to this, now what? ’ That’s what we’re talking about in today’s episode with my guest Mandi Nuttall when she was asked by her son what sex was. Luckily for Mandi, she already had her answer prepared, and is on a mission to help other parents do the same. Mandi and her kind-hearted husband Matt found out real quick how easy it is to go from 3 to 5 kids after twins rocked th...
Feb 16, 2022•44 min
If you’ve ever found yourself ghosted, insecure, talked down to, or manipulated in a relationship, then this episode is for you. I have Giovanna Capozza on the podcast this week to talk about her experience being in and ending a toxic relationship. I think we can all find similarities when hearing Giovanna’s story, because many of us have found ourselves in a toxic relationship, maybe without even realizing it at the time. Listen in as we talk about: Why we chase toxic patterns and relationships...
Feb 09, 2022•53 min
In this episode, I want you to think about all of the books you’ve read in the past, and immediately forgot the learnings as soon as you were done. I was reading an amazing book the other day and realized how many times I’ve flown through each book I’ve read, without being intentional about absorbing what I’ve learned. So, I’m committed to being present and mindful while I’m reading, and I wanted to share some of the benefits and things I’ve learned with you. Listen in as we talk about: My exper...
Feb 02, 2022•24 min
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be married to a pilot? I’ve shared some of my story about being a pilot’s wife on the podcast with you, but this conversation with Peyton was so great because we talked about different things that happen and come up when you marry a pilot! Listen in as we talk about: How Peyton’s husband became a pilot after they got married, and the strain it had on their marriage How being apart helped Peyton realize she needed help and her eventual diagnosis of OCD How...
Jan 26, 2022•42 min
Have you had to move back home with Mom and Dad? Maybe you finished school and needed a safe place to regroup before venturing off on your own, for real! Or maybe you were on your own and plans didn’t really go your way and you’ve found yourself back in your childhood bedroom! Well that’s what happened to Jami Monte and shares how moving back in her parents helped to regroup and refocus. Which led her to do some amazing things! Listen in as we talk about: What sparked Jamie to leave her corporat...
Jan 19, 2022•45 min
Are there incredible things about you that you shy away from sharing with other people, especially at work? It makes sense that we show up differently than our most authentic selves when it comes to the workplace, but the challenge is that it can make us really, really unhappy. At the end of the day, we spend so much time of our lives at work, and when we can’t be our true selves, it can be soul crushing. My guest this week is Asha Davis, an Integrated Strategy Director at a top tier NY Ad Agenc...
Jan 12, 2022•46 min
Welcome back to Seasons 2 of the podcast! Have you heard of decision fatigue? Decision making is something that we have all been struggling with, especially over the last couple of years. So, in this episode, we’re talking about making those really hard decisions. We’re getting real about how many decisions we have to make every day, and how to know when it’s the right time to make it. Since it’s the beginning of the year, I encourage you to take inventory of your own decisions you need to make,...
Jan 05, 2022•22 min
Season 1 is officially wrapped up with this last episode of 2021, and from the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful for you listening in and making Season 1 such an epic success! We’ve heard some amazing stories from some incredible people, and I wanted to focus this episode on what I learned from the episodes that really stuck out to me. Listen in as we talk about: Overcoming my fear of starting my podcast, and the fun I’ve had along the way What I learned from some of our incredible guests and...
Dec 01, 2021•24 min
One thing that isn’t spoken about enough is the need for safe and intimate pleasure -- and today’s guest is on a mission to make that a reality for so many people. Melanie Cristol is the Founder & CEO of Brazen Goods and the inventor of the company’s patented product Lorals. Lorals are ultra-thin elastomeric underwear that create a fluid-impermeable barrier during intimate activity. Designed in consultation with fashion industry experts to look like silky lingerie, Lorals have been featured ...
Nov 24, 2021•40 min
If you could travel anywhere in the world all by yourself, would you? It can take a lot of encouragement to work up the nerve to book that solo trip - which is exactly what my guest this week did! When she was 24 years old, she took a solo trip to San Francisco, which was the beginning of a beautiful journey exploring food and cultures around the world. Thanuja Vin is a local lover that loves documenting experiences in her everyday adventures as she explores travel, food, and life. She creates i...
Nov 17, 2021•45 min
Have you ever experienced this before? Walking into a room and slowly noticing that no one looks like you? It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this way, and attending a recent event reminded me of how painful this realization truly is. As a mixed woman of colour, I’ve had my fair share of experiences over the years, but I haven’t experienced being the only person of colour in the room in a long time. I know there is still a lot of work that needs to be done within companies and communities in ...
Nov 10, 2021•22 min
What happens when life as you know it gets flipped upside down? Maybe you can’t work, need to take a step back, or start to re-evaluate everything. This is what happened to my guest this week, Margot Daley, when she had a stroke on her 45th birthday. In this episode, we talk about how Margot’s life did a complete 180 when she was least expecting it, and how new creative passions were born out of a deep and dark time. Margot is a lifestyle portrait and personal branding photographer with nearly 3...
Nov 03, 2021•38 min
This week’s episode is with Chantal Wall, who prides herself on being a lifelong learner. Her professional career has revolved around education, though her favourite lessons have come through following her wanderlust. She shares her ‘now what’ story this week, as we dive into her journey in moving across the country for love. Chantal recalls how her decision was simply the next logical step. Listen in as we talk about: How Chantal met her partner through a random follow on Instagram Booking and ...
Oct 27, 2021•45 min
