In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations. I speak with Kristine Ward who reminds us that everything leads back to ourselves and the choices we make. Kristine shares her story of facing her health challenges having overcome cancer and living with an MS diagnosis. She shares how her health challenges have led her to something bigger. Slowly, but surely all the pieces of her life have come together. We talk about the the hardest lesson she had to learn, the greatest thing she has learned about ...
Apr 05, 2020•1 hr 2 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, Diane Wooden HR Professional shares her perspective on healthy relationships. She defines what she considers to be the definition of a healthy relationship, the importance of navigating through conflict, and how to manage as both the initiator and the receiver of the difficult conversation. After listening to this conversation, you will have a greater awareness on your own ability to handle conflict, what is your the relationship with yourself and ho...
Mar 29, 2020•58 min
Dhavita Filek is a Soul Sister Conversations favourite. She has profound insight in about how to heal as she told her story in Episode #50 about how she overcame her own debilitating anxiety and depression. In this episode, she helps us make sense of our fears in a world that is under siege from the Coronavirus. The conversation is both practical and spiritually profound as she reminds us not to play the victim and to use this as an opportunity to discover who we really are. She also gives pract...
Mar 22, 2020•50 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, Dr. Tom Lehnert tells his story of burnout as an Emergency Room physician. He shares the physical and emotional symptoms he was experiencing in his life that brought him to burnout. These symptoms eventually caught up with him impacting his work and his family life. Although this occurred over a period of time, he recalls a point where he noticed himself not caring about a very special event in their family. Seeking to feel better, Dr. Lehnert starte...
Mar 15, 2020•44 min
In the episode of Soul Sister Conversations, Dana & Elaine talk about taboo topics and how these can several as portals to personal growth and awakening.
Mar 01, 2020•56 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Danielle D’Entremont who calls herself the Maritime Medium. We talk about communicating to loved ones that have passed on, the ways we can connect with them and how synchronicities are winks from the Universe.
Feb 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min
In the episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Allie Beckwith - photographer, artist, influencer - about using the Universe to get what you want, where her determination for everything comes from and she shares her opinions on dating life and relationships (hint: this one is for your daughter.)
Feb 16, 2020•59 min
In the episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Nathalie Deveaux who is now a Certified Nutrition Coach and Outdoor guide as result of her own deteriorating health. We explore how she changed her life using nutrition and spending time outdoors. Now she helps women change their lives using the same techniques.
Feb 09, 2020•55 min
In the episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we talk about tuning into your intuitive abilities, paying attention to the world around you, recognizing signs and what the signs are telling you. How attentive are you? Do you believe you have incoming messages from the Universe or is everything a coincidence to you?
Feb 02, 2020•47 min
In the episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Linda Stuart, a Life Cycle Celebrant who crafts transformational ceremonies like funerals and weddings. Through her family business, Linda grew up in the funeral profession and found her true calling after talking with a funeral director who was concerned that people weren’t having funerals anymore. Recognizing the importance of having a gathering when someone dies, Linda set out to create ceremonies with warmth, humour and storytelling ...
Jan 26, 2020•53 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Dhavita Filek who talks about overcoming her decade long struggle with anxiety and depression as well as Post Partum Depression. The tools she used to overcome her obstacles were meditation and mindfulness. Dhavita is very forthcoming about her struggles in this conversation with the Soul Sisters. She is open and talks about the negative harmful thoughts she had only a year ago. Over the past year her spiritual awakening has allowed her...
Jan 19, 2020•58 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, Dana Lloyd & Elaine Shannon speak with Dr. Gayle Friend, Intimacy Expert who helps people freely be themselves in and out of the bedroom. She talks to the Soul Sisters about sex and intimacy as it relates to mind, body, heart and spirit. Gayle recounts the problems in her own life that lead her to help others with their relationships. This episode will have you looking at your sex life in a new light. We talk about: ✅ what sex and intimacy have t...
Jan 12, 2020•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, Soul Sisters Dana Lloyd and Elaine Shannon dish on what it means to live intentionally in 2020. The Soul Sisters talk leadership, intuition, having confidence, knowing your values, their words for the year and so much more. Are you looking for advice to kick off 2020, this is the episode for you. In Soul Sister style, Dana and Elaine bring their energetic, upbeat style and attitudes to tackle the topic of living intentionally. Episode Guide 1:00 Dana & Elaine share what they...
Jan 05, 2020•56 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Alaina Lockhart, first woman Member of Parliament representing the riding of Fundy Royal. She believes the real key to success is the ability to get up when you get knocked down. She spent the past four years as an MP testing out that theory. Not only has Alaina served in Parliament, but she has served her community as a business owner and municipal councillor. Alaina gives us insight about being a woman in politics, what she learned ab...
Dec 15, 2019•50 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Ruth Marshall. Ruth has been a Canadian actor for over 20 years appearing in such shows as Degrassi Junior High, the second generation, Doc and Flashpoint. She does voiceover work now and she has written a recent memoir called “Walk It Off - the true hilarious story of how I learned to stand, walk, pee, run and have sex again after a nightmarish diagnosis turned my awesome life upside down. In this conversation, Ruth shares insight into...
Dec 08, 2019•1 hr 7 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Aaron Law, the empowered farmer who feeds the minds, bodies and souls of Maritimers and people worldwide. We talk about his calling to share stories and insights and the use of social media to chronicle day to day happenings on his farm and his life. We talk how his love of travel and adventure gives him perspective, embracing changing passions and creativity. He shares his perspective on why we are disconnected from our food. This is e...
Dec 01, 2019•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Anita Punamiya about Creative Aging. Creative Aging is a movement that recognizes the value of creative activities has on the lives and well beings of seniors. Anita talks about her research project which studies the connection between art and brain health as we age. She explains the three big factors seniors face: social isolation, loneliness and boredom. We cannot underestimate the negative impact these have on seniors lives. We talk ...
Nov 24, 2019•56 min
Trigger Warning: This episode references traumatic scenes and involves some language using murder, sexual assault and rape.)In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Laverne Stewart who was a former Investigative Reporter with CTV News. After experiencing many harrowing scenes as a reporter, she experienced cumulative trauma which forced her to seek her own healing. She became an author of both fiction and non-fiction books which explore the spiritual realm. In particular, one ...
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 5 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Michelle Hotten, a perennial entrepreneur, who speaks to us about being open to the Universe and how this has applied to her entrepreneurial journey. We talk confidence, strength, life and leadership lessons.
Nov 10, 2019•1 hr 15 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, the Soul Sisters speak with Rivers Corbett, a serial entrepreneur who is a mission to reduced the failure rate of entrepreneurs. He shares with us the key ingredients for entrepreneurship success while being upfront about the real challenges including sharing insight into his own battle with depression. Rivers Corbett is a super fun, upbeat, enthusiastic guy who keeps it real. He is vulnerable, funny and plays with the Soul Sisters in this episode. T...
Nov 03, 2019•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, the Soul Sisters speak with Eliza Fayle whose purpose is to help others use the Law of Attraction to live a life of abundance. As Eliza says it is all about “Ordinary people manifesting ordinary things.” You haven’t heard about the Law of Attraction like this before. Simple, easy, pragmatic ways to get the life you want.
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Lily Lynch, Co-founder of Sankara. She shares her story of creating a social enterprise to promote multiculturalism while building empathy for newcomers in our community. You will be inspired by her entrepreneurial spirit using food as a way to tell cultural stories. Lily is a twenty five year old entrepreneur on a mission to have newcomers feel welcome and get embedded in their communities. Sankara is a tool to promote cultural cuisine...
Oct 20, 2019•56 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Beth Hatt founder of Aquila Tours who shares the story of taking her company from Good to Great using the principles from the book with the same name. She shares her true calling and we talk vision, culture, mentorship, and leadership philosophies. You will be wowed by this humble leader who loves to watch people grow.
Oct 13, 2019•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Amanda Hanson, a personal stylist. She shares how she wants to use her voice to help women feel empowered and to feel confident in expressing themselves without fear of judgement. This episode is loaded with themes of building confidence, body image, loving yourself, finding your style and expressing yourself through your clothes. And she gives the Soul Sisters a few tips on how to dress the bodies we have.
Oct 06, 2019•1 hr 12 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Kathy Kaufield, who is a woman on a mission to inform women about the importance of knowing their breast density. As someone who is cancer free right now, she also shares her story of breast cancer and how that impacted her. You will be inspired by her perspective, philosophy, and hope for the future.
Sep 29, 2019•1 hr 4 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Kelly Lawson who shares her story of leaving her career path in Occupational Therapy to pursue her photography passion. Kelly recalls the entrepreneurial voice she had in high school, but didn’t realize the significance of it so she pursued her university studies. Her entrepreneurial voice would rise up again during her career until she could no longer ignore it. She bought a $600 camera and her new entrepreneurial venture was born even...
Sep 22, 2019•53 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Janet Thompson-Price, an immigration lawyer who started her own law firm now known as Atlantic Fusion Law Group. She speaks of the turning point where she left a big, corporate Law firm to start her own firm fueled by living a life by design, better work-life balance, and helping newcomers feel a sense of belonging. This is a feel good episode of inclusion.
Sep 15, 2019•45 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, we speak with Elizabeth Rowe, a lifelong learner and restaurant owner of Urban Deli and Italian by Night located in St. John, New Brunswick. Elizabeth shares how she got on a path of personal development early on in her life and how that has impacted her in her current business. She shares her leadership lessons that she learned from corporate that help her in her current restaurant business. We talk about self-awareness, investing in yourself and su...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 16 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, Dana & Elaine recap the lessons learned from our guests in the Summer Soul Series. There was so much insight delivered in the summer months that the Soul Sister broke it down into bite sized pieces. The guests were a comedian, a Benedictine Nun, a Spirit Medium, a heart and lung transplant recipient, a mediation and yoga teacher, a gardener, a grieving mother and a Counsellor. All wise, soulful teachers. The theme of going inward is very present.
Sep 01, 2019•1 hr 14 min
In this episode of Soul Sister Conversations, Dana & Elaine speak with Patricia Donihee, a Counsellor who teaches how to live a richer, fuller life despite layers of social conditioning. This episode is heavily themed with using energy and the philosophy that life happens for you, not to you. The conversation covers topics such as the problems people are dealing with today, anxiety, playing the victim and so much more. Patricia totes herself as an Information Broker for her clients. This is ...
Aug 25, 2019•1 hr 6 min
