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Soul Sister Conversations

Welcome to Soul Sister Conversations where host Dana Lloyd has conversations that inspire and empower you to connect more deeply to your authentic self. Each Sunday morning a new episode is released covering topics of personal development, leadership and spirituality. Located in New Brunswick, Canada, Dana connects with local, regional & international guests including NY Times Best Selling Authors. Connect with Dana Lloyd at www.DanaLloydLeadership.com Thanks for listening!
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EP 211: Authenticy & Simplicity wins

Guest: Mary Janet MacDonald-- Mary Janet McDonald rose to popularity in 2020 when she started a Facebook live in her kitchen while she baked. It became a weekly show to keep people company in lockdown. She has grown in popularity and success and is now author of two cookbooks called Tunes and Wooden Spoons: Recipes from a Cape Breton kitchen and Tunes and Wooden Spoons: Love without Measure is such a wonderfully humble and authentic person. It's no wonder she is a success. She connects easily wi...

Jun 18, 202346 min

EP 210: Aromatherapy as a healer

Guest: Fawn Last, Aromatherapist -- Fawn Last is my guest today. Her passion for nature has led her down many paths… biology, geology, plant based chef. Today we talk about her love of aromatherapy and the power of plants. As a trauma survivor, Fawn wants to help others who have suffered from trauma too. Today you will walk away with a better understanding of how you can use aromatherapy in your life. Fawn shares what you need to know about aromatherapy, she clears up misconceptions and she also...

Jun 04, 202341 min

EP 209: Feeling seen: Reconnecting in a disconnected world (E)

Guest: Dr. Jody Carrington, Psychologist -- Today renowned psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington is my guest. She has recently authored Feeling Seen: Reconnecting in a disconnected world. We talk about how did we get here? How did we get so diconnected? We also chat about the road back to each other and what needs to happen when we lose our way again. -- We also chat about: -- ✔️ how empathy is spiritual - ✔️ why burnout is such a big issue - ✔️ why we are so emotionally exhausted - ✔️ what it means ...

May 14, 202344 min

EP 208: Animal Communication: What messages does your pet have for you?

Guest: Marilyn Chapman, Animal Communicator Marilyn Chapman has a passion for helping people begin and move through all phases of their healing journeys. She is a Reiki Master/ Teacher. Marilyn has a deep love and compassion for animals and today she chats with me about her role as an Animal Communicator. Yes! Marilyn can communicate with your animals living or dead. It is such an interesting conversation as she shares how she communicates with them, their role in our lives, messages, how they p...

Apr 30, 202344 min

EP 207: Tired of being a Perfectionist? Choose Excellence instead

Tired of trying to keep it all together? Tired of trying to be perfect? It is absolutely exhausting, isn't? I call myself a recovering perfectionist. So I know what you are going through. Perfectionism is sneaky. It can masquerade as excellence. But there is a very distinct difference. As I I have taken my own personal development journey & spiritual journey, my joy has increased immensely. The joy rises when you walk away from perfectionism. There are lots of other great benefits too which ...

Apr 16, 202331 min

EP 206: Life Lessons from our Furry Friends

We recently lost our sweet dog Ozzie. If are a pet lover, you know that pain. We have come into this life to learn. There are many avenues that provide that opportunity. Our furry friends are no exception. What great teachers there are. There is a purpose in our pets. In this episode, I go into detail about the 10 lessons that pets teach us. I'm sure you can relate if you are a pet lover. -- Connect with Dana Lloyd: www.danalloydleadership.com

Apr 09, 202317 min

EP 205: Take Responsibility for Your Health

Guest: Melissa Vanden Heuval - Have you struggled in health? Have you felt frustrated Because the medical system can’t help you with your symptoms? Melissa Vanden Heuvel knows the feeling all too well. Today she shares her authentic journey to finding optimal health after suffering terrible cystic acne that no one could help her with. She found herself on the path of becoming a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and certified holistic health coach. Today we talk about her journey and w...

Apr 02, 202345 min

EP 204: The Power of Sound Healing

Guest: Anthony Curwen -- Today we are talking about sound healing. Sound healing therapy has been practised in many cultures for thousands of years. It has become increasingly popular in Western society as more and more people are recognizing and experiencing the benefits it has. Today Anthony Curwen, a sound healing therapist, is my guest. He shares about the power of sound healing, its benefits and How sound therapy fits into your healing. -- Connect with Anthony Curwen: -- Website: https://ww...

Mar 26, 202335 min

EP 203: How to Have a Really Good Day

Who doesn't want to have a good day? But if you struggle to have a good day, you now have a toolkit in this episode on how to SHIFT out of that space, you now have a tool kit in this episode on how to SHIFT out of that space into having a REALLY good day. A lot of really good days makes for a really good life. Listen as Dana Lloyd, leadership coach, takes you through her toolkit of seven great ideas to have a really good day. -- 1. Choose a different perspective. . 2. What's working well? . 3. C...

Mar 19, 202326 min

EP 202: Boosting Your Body Image

Guest: Amanda Hanson - Struggling with body image? Tired of systems and the outside world telling you how you should feel about your body?Style Coach, Amanda Hanson sheds light on her business and what she does to support her clients. Hee passion is for all people to accept and embrace who they are and to use that to express themselves. She reminds us that there are no rules when it comes to dressing your body. You get to make the rules. As Amanda says, you don’t have to dress to hide your body....

Mar 12, 202346 min

EP 201: How a Death Doula can help at the end of life

Guest: Ashley Brezezicki - Do you think about death? Ashley Brezezicki is a DEATH DOULA. Today we have a warm and uplifting conversation around the very meaningful work she does to help people around the end of life. - We chat about: - ✔️ role of a death doula ✔️ why hire a death doula ✔️ look at death as sacred as birth ✔️ near death visioning and end of life processing ✔️ hearing is the last sense to go before dying ✔️ preparing for end of life - CONNECT with Ashley Brezezicki: Instagram: http...

Feb 26, 202355 min

EP: 200: Say YES to Life!

Guest: Sam McClenaghan -- About the Show: -- Say YES to life! You will be inspired to say yes to life after listening to my conversation with Sam McLenaghan. In 2020 she decided to start saying yes to life (despite a pandemic). Before 2020, She had a lot of her anxiety about doing things in life because of her weight, she says. In 2019, she finally had the weight loss surgery she was waiting for. And she started putting herself first. . Today we chat about her journey of YES. So inspiring! . In ...

Feb 19, 202358 min

EP 199: Etiquette, Common Manners & Professionalism

Guest: Lorraine Peters -- Tired of poor customer service? Etiquette gone out the window? Where’s the professionalism in the workplace? Lorraine Peters has the answer with her Development Academy. She has worked with young people a long time in her modelling agency. She feels like modern day manners have gone out the window and today we are talking about how that is affecting the workplace and what we can do about it. -- Lorraine Peters learned professionalism and etiquette at a young age through...

Feb 12, 202349 min

EP 198: Connect to Your Personal Power Through Authenticity

Guest: Greta Muller, Presentation Coach, Author, Speaker -- Greta Muller is a Coach who helps people become their authentic self. We talk about opening your presence to tap into the best part of yourself to be more personal, powerful and genuine in your life and at work. This conversation will leave you encouraged to use your most valuable resource - you! -- About Greta Muller: -- For over 24 years Greta has worked as a coach and consultant to empower professional and non-professional speakers t...

Feb 05, 202346 min

EP 197: 7 Things About Weight Loss You Need to Know

Guest: Roni Davis, E-CET founder, award-winning coach, speaker, author, and host of the Being More podcast. -- Listen to this first if WEIGHT LOSS has been in your past or in your future... any amount if weight loss. Roni was a chronic dieter for 30 years and a national award fitness trainer. She knows this space well. Now she helps people find the real path to healthy eating. Roni Davis discusses 7 Things to You Need to Know if you are Set on - or considering - losing weight again. Even if you ...

Jan 29, 20231 hr 6 min

EP 196: Aging is not an Illness

Guest: Aimée Foreman. Do you ever think about what life will be like for you when you are older? -- Aimée Foreman does and she is seeking to improve the quality of life for aging adults. She says aging is not an illness. We all go through it if we’re lucky. -- Aimée Foreman is CEO of SilverMark which is an advisory group that helps aging care leaders makes decisions for greater impact on better quality of life. Her company re-defines what is possible in serving older adults. She and I have a dee...

Jan 22, 202345 min

EP 195: What the Stars Have in Store for 2023

Guest: Kim Woods, Evolutionary Astrology Master -- What’s in the stars for 2023? ✨ My guest Kim Woods, Evolutionary Astrology Master, breaks down what 2023 has in store for us. For example, she says January & February will have stunning energy ✨which means it is a great time to streamline, re-define, connect or launch. Kim is fantastic at breaking down astrology so you understand it and make it applicable to your life. She relates each year to a movie and for 2023, she is calling it “Jerry M...

Jan 15, 202331 min

EP 194: How to Release Trapped Negative Emotions

Guest: Michael Losier Michael is such a fun guest. In episode 183, he delighted us with how to apply the Law of Attraction to our lives to get what we want. I knew I had to have him back. Today he shares about being a Certified Emotion Code Practitioner. -- If you have physical or nagging emotional pain, you will find this episode very fascinating. Michael Losier is a Certified Emotion Code Practitioner, who helps people eliminate their pain. His practice is based on the work of Dr. Bradley Nels...

Jan 08, 202350 min

EP 193: You are a Spiritual Being having a Human Experience

Guest: Shawn Leonard -- I love conversations with mediums. Today's conversation with Shawn Leonard is no different. “You are a spiritual being having a human experience,” says my guest Shawn, who is an indigenous psychic medium. Not only is he a medium, he is an author, teacher and star of his popular show Spirit Talker on APTN. -- I am so curious about the spirit world. It was only when my mother passed did I become really interested or maybe it is me just getting older. Either way, I was delig...

Dec 18, 202259 min

EP 192: How to Be a Happy Couple

Guests: Tina and Michael Leblanc -- Tina and Michael are a husband and wife team who are counsellors and experts in helping people be happy couples 365 days a year. They have recently co-authored a book called The 10 Habits of Happy Couples. Today we have a fantastic conversation about it. Who’s relationship doesn’t need some work? Whether you are in a relationship where all the alarm bells are sounding or you are just interested in making it better, this conversation is for you. We chat about t...

Dec 11, 20221 hr 9 min

EP 191: The Secrets to Landing your Dream Job

Guest: Claudia Miller, Career Coach Don't you wish you could just ask someone all the secrets of career building. Today Career Coach, Claudia Miller gives up her pro tips on how to fast track your career. So... how do you fast track your career? How do you get your ideal job? Claudia shares the secrets she learned about getting ahead no matter what your background. -- The super cool thing is Claudia made herself a test subject, so she knows her advice works and now she helps other people get ahe...

Dec 04, 202246 min

EP 190: A Candid Conversation on Leadership with Gordie Lavoie

Today I chat Gordie Lavoie, an experienced business owner who shares his authentic journey to finding happiness and success. Gordie is the Past President of Sunny Corner Enterprises, an inductee into the New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame and contributor to the business community both past and present. He openly shares how he hit his limit within a corporate organization because he didn't have a university degree. Wanting to have no limits on his life, he took an opportunity within Sunny Corner...

Nov 27, 202250 min

EP 189: Be Your Favourite Self with Kerri Gaskin, Counsellor & Therapist

Be your favourite self. Do you know what that looks and feels like? Kerri Gaskin, Counsellor & Therapist at Coverdale Counselling joins me to talk about being our favourite self. We use this theme as we explore managing overwhelm, burnout and exhaustion. Kerri shares so much wisdom in this warm conversation including strategies to avoid and/or recover from overwhelm. -- Get back to enjoying the favourite version of you! Download this conversation today. -- We chat about: -- ✔️ meeting other’...

Nov 20, 202238 min

EP 188: Put Yourself First with Cheryl Moore, Peri-menopause & Menopause Coach

Are you ready to put yourself first? Cheryl Moore works with women in perimenopause and menopause who have put themselves last for years and are ready to take SELF CARE to a whole new level. Your body is talking to you ALL time”, says Cheryl. Today she is sharing the importance of tuning into your body to navigate this amazing time of life. Cheryl shares her own story and provides information and encouragement for women in peri-menopause and menopause. -- We chat about: -- ✔️ Cheryl’s personal s...

Nov 13, 202234 min

EP 187: Learning about Yourself via a Solo Hike with Holly McKay

Have you ever travelled solo? Today I chat with award winning artist & solo hiker, Holly McKay, about her 8 day solo hike on the Appalachian trail through the White Mountains. She shares her amazing adventure on this gruelling trek. Holly is an interesting, creative and inspiring woman. This was such an interesting conversation. -- We chat about: -- ✔️ why she chose to do this solo hike ✔️ what she learned about herself & life ✔️ why she likes to challenge herself ✔️ what it is like to d...

Nov 06, 202255 min

EP 186: The Benefits of a Nordic Spa with Dawn Dunfield

Dawn Dunfield is the co-owner of The KOV spa located in St. Andrew’s, NB. She, along with her husband, have created an amazing Nordic spa. Today she shares what can you can expect when you sign up for this experience. We chat about the wellness benefits (which there are many) and we chat about Dawn’s experience as an entrepreneur and why she started this adventure. You will love learning about his awesome experience. -- CONNECT with Kov Spa: — WEBSITE: https://www.kovspa.ca/ FACEBOOK: kovnordics...

Oct 30, 202240 min

EP 185: Living to 90 with Heather Purcell, Health and Wellness Coach

Aging well has been on my mind a lot. Today I am in conversation with Heather Purcell, a Health and Wellness Coach and a Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide. I discovered recently that she and I both have a passion for living well into our old age. I thought it would be fun to invite her to have a conversation around it. Today we chat about why we desire to age well, what we think it means to age well as well as what we have learned about aging so far. So if aging has been on your mind, I think you wi...

Oct 23, 202242 min

EP 184: How to Have a Meaningful Birthday with Dana Lloyd

I recently had a mile stone birthday and I received an awesome card from a friend. On the cover of the card it said how to turn 50 and then I gave some advice. I thought it was such great advice and very coach like, that I thought I would turn this into an episode. So today I take you through four ways to have a meaningful birthday. I also talk about what turning 50 does for me. I love self-discovery and I love birthdays. In this episode I combine the two to help you have a meaningful birthday. ...

Oct 09, 202219 min

EP 183: How to Attract More of What You Want with Michael Losier

How do you get more of what you want in your life and less of what you don’t want? Today I am talking about the Law of Attraction with Michael Losier, who was dubbed the “how to guy” of Law of Attraction by Oprah Winfrey because he explains it simply. Michael provides great ideas and stories that will make you think about the vibration you hold. If I was you, I would grab a pen and paper because he gives you ideas to think about and implement so that you can get more of what you want in this lif...

Oct 02, 202250 min

EP 182: Embracing You: One Woman's Alopecia Journey with Stephanie Turner

Embrace you! Seven years ago Stephanie Turner developed alopecia areata which is a condition that causes patchy baldness. Recently she made a decision to no longer wear wigs to mask her condition. Today we have a conversation about her journey and to raise awareness as September is Alopecia Awareness Month. -- We chat about: -- ✔️ what is alopecia ✔️ how it shows up ✔️ the role gratitude played ✔️ acceptance ✔️ the journey to embracing herself -- About Stephanie Turner: -- Stephanie has over 30 ...

Sep 25, 202235 min
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