To follow @_kellyu is to be blessed with constant honesty, hilarity, style and so much more. Today we sit down and talk about her recovery including her journey with IBS, Eating Disorders that stemmed from a childhood comment, Recovery, Sobriety and what it’s like to heal WITH your parents, not from your parents. Get ready for poop talk, butt talk, healing talk, and so so so much more! Follow along with Kelly @_KellyU on Instagram or check out her podcast & youtube Therapy Thursday CW: Menti...
Apr 04, 2022•43 min•Ep. 146
Jayne Mattingly is a long-time IG friend of mine who continually inspires me and today I am so excited to sit down with her and discuss work as a Body Image Coach, and her work as a disability advocate. Jayne’s personal story is also an important one. From able-bodied to disabled-bodied, Jayne discusses her journey with body grief and the importance of the word “and” (we’ll explain). You can follow Jayne for her personal story and her work @RecoveryLoveAndCare on the gram, www.recoveryloveandcar...
Mar 28, 2022•52 min•Ep. 145
As a longtime user of Arrae I was so excited to bring on my friend Siff Haider to talk about how she launched a brand targeting something so many of us deal with - bloat. Siff’s approach to the brand and her intentionality around creating safety for ALL bodies, including those who have struggled with eating disorders - is one of the reasons I fell in love. We get into ALL of that. We also discuss how creatorship/influencing isn’t often trusted or taken seriously and why she and her co-founder (&...
Mar 21, 2022•45 min•Ep. 144
You may know her from MTV’s Catfish, or have seen her recently named a Sports Illustrated Swim model, but sit down and get to know Kamie Crawford, behind the scenes. Her podcast, Relationsh*t talks about all sorts of relationships, and right now, Kamie is going through big relationship changes in her own world. Breakups, Dating, Navigating social media in the midst of it all… You can find Kamie on IG @KamieCrawford and find her podcast “Relationsh*t” wherever you listen to podcasts! Go to www.hy...
Mar 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 143
Their podcast called “Good Moms, Bad Choices” is in the top 1% of podcasts in the world, and for going reason - THEY GO THERE. Known for uncensoring topics around cannibis and sex, Erica & Milah lead through conversations that push us through what makes a good mom, having conversations that make us uncomfortable, including challenging social stereotypes of moms. We touch on being touched out, and getting in touch with yourself, too. You can find Milah & Erica @GoodMoms_BadChoices on IG a...
Mar 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 142
From the moment he shakes his iced coffee in the air summoning the energy to get through that day, it’s hard to not immediately fall in love with who we know as @Rod. How one man took what was Gen Z’s space and made it his own, Rod gives us the millennial experience, through mental health, celebrity scream worthy moments and so much more. Today we talk about his journey into being a creator, along with body dysmorphia, the most surprising celebrity encounters and yeah, I asked about it - “the po...
Feb 28, 2022•34 min•Ep. 141
You may have come to know Monique Melton through her highly-followed instagram page @moemotivate and anti-racism work through her Shine Bright School (that I’m a student in) and The Shine Brighter Together Podcast. But today we rewind her career a bit, her journey from makeup artist, mom, wife to her highschool sweetheart into the work she does today and how it ALL connects. If you’re open to supporting and following Monique’s work you can follow her @MoeMotivate, The Shine Brighter Together Pod...
Feb 21, 2022•48 min•Ep. 140
We recently welcomed home organization team Go Simplified into our home to de-clutter, get organized and learn new skills. This process for me began with a lot of shame and fear, and landed me in a place of peace and awareness and compassion. So today as we took a break from the home organizing, I sat down with Megan Golightly, founder of GoSimplified to talk about how to start, some tips on a process, and ultimately - reasons we hold onto things. I hope this episode helps us unclutter our lives...
Feb 14, 2022•38 min•Ep. 139
We did a birth podcast, we did a sex podcast, now it’s time to reflect on everything one year later. We’ve been married for 3 years, in a pandemic for two years, and new parents for one year. It’s been a LOT. We’ve had some major wins and misses, and we took the chance to sit down and reflect, and also talk about those changes, from bodies to moods and parenthood and everything in between PLUS a really wild Q&A you won’t want to miss! Buckle up, Shane’s back with the Dad Jokes. You can follo...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 138
Did you know only 6% of eating disorder sufferers are underweight? Everything we think ED’s are and what they look like, is only scratching the surface. Today we have the founder of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders to discuss the problem at hand, and the severity of it. The reality is, every 52 minutes someone dies as a result of their eating disorder. Is it social media? Is it genetics? Is it diet culture? What can we do? All this and more in today’s discussion. You can follow Nationa...
Jan 31, 2022•47 min•Ep. 137
You may recognize Kaycee as High School Musical’s Martha, but now a wife and mom and ahem, TIKTOK sensation! Kaycee has spent 18 years in the industry of dance and acting and social media and joins us to discuss how her body became “news” and how media plays a role in body image not just for those it’s about - but for the readers, too. Kaycee’s approach to life and dance is a true act of self-love because it’s a showing up, and it’s connecting! Kaycee has gained more than 37 MILLION likes on her...
Jan 24, 2022•40 min•Ep. 136
Exploring a topic I thought I understood, we welcome guest Leia Swanberg who is the founder and CEO of CFC - Canadian Fertility Consultants. CFC is a full-service surrogacy agency dedicated to helping couples and individuals who have had difficulty or are unable to conceive. Providing guidance and support while exploring alternative methods to building a family. Founder, Leia, started CFC after having gone through two surrogacies and felt left on her own and alone most of the time. She knew that...
Jan 17, 2022•55 min•Ep. 135
Shenae and AnnaLynne, met in the most famous zip code in the world - 90210. They spent 5 years and countless hours acting together on the teen drama, 90210 and just as many navigating personal drama behind-the-scenes. After nearly a decade apart, they came back together, delighting in differences and forming a deeper bond through light and heavy conversations in their friendship and through their podcast, Unzipped. Today they joined me to talk about their unique friendship, Shenae’s postpartum h...
Jan 10, 2022•46 min•Ep. 134
Alex Light is a body confidence influencer who is committed to helping women across the world feel better in their own skin, exactly as they are. We discuss diets, obedience and the patriarchy, and how the EFF to navigate it. Happy New Year? January can be the perfect storm for those resisting diet culture but also having those feelings of craving change. Instead of pretending we don’t all have those feelings - lets talk about it! We’re sharing our stories about our bodies, diet culture and why ...
Jan 03, 2022•57 min•Ep. 133
88% of folks say this is the most stressful time of the year. Today we’re unpacking for the holidays with Therapist & Clinical Director, Jake Ernst. Whether it’s about finances, gifting, family events or otherwise, the most “wonderful” time of the year is, in fact, also the most stressful! We discuss things like boundaries, what we can change vs what we can accept, and deep questions like “Am I buying a gift, or am I buying approval?”. Woah, I know. This episode was recorded to be listened t...
Dec 20, 2021•43 min•Ep. 132
Tash Haynes is content creator, photographer, travel and lifestyle blogger & mother and all around one of the best humans you could ever possibly know. Tash and I connected during our pregnancies with our daughters, born 3 days apart - Glory & Lemmie. Now one of my most cherished friends and friendships, it’s an honour to bring her on the show to share her story about writing your own legacy, and so, so much more. For listeners of the show, Dipsea Is offering an extended 30 day trial whe...
Dec 13, 2021•56 min•Ep. 131
Self described as Oprah meets Gary Vee, Vivian Kaye is here! Vivian is one of my personal favourite follows! She is the CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, business & empowerment expert, keynote speaker, TV/Podcast personality and so much more. In today’s episode we unpack “Chad”, who is he, and what would he do? Why should we care? Get your notebooks out, friends! You can find Vivian on IG @ItsVivianKaye or at www.viviankaye.com and check out her CityLine YouTube show, Side Hustle & Bustle! Go to ww...
Dec 06, 2021•49 min•Ep. 130
No one said it was going to be easy, and it hasn’t been. Not for Danielle & Adam, hosts of the popular podcast & instagram page “Marriage & Martinis”. Their marriage, and through the journey of podcasting during their time coming out from rock bottom, their relationship is an example of just what it takes to boldly be honest, heal and navigate the parts of marriage that NO one is talking about. Danielle & Adam share their experiences, expertise along the way and so much more thro...
Nov 29, 2021•45 min•Ep. 129
Why can you get MORE insecure after a longer relationship? Why scheduled sex can be the best sex? The dating tip that changed our life + THEY KNOW WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE NAKED (!!!) and so so much more. Join us for this juicy episode, and our first ever sex therapy session. You can follow Vanessa @VanessaMarinTherapy or visit vmtherapy.com Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 26, 2021•43 min•Ep. 128
Mary Jelkovsky aka “Mary’s Cup Of Tea” on the gram, has been a face in the eating disorder recovery, self-love, and body confidence community. But how and why did she get there? Mary explained it as this chronic feeling of “I’m not enough” combined with a toxic mix of diet culture and beauty standards that led her right into an 8 year battle with an eating disorder. We explore her adolescence along with the relationships with herself and others that impacted it along the way, we then dive into t...
Nov 22, 2021•55 min•Ep. 127
I truly believed there were two types of people in the world: those who had style, and those who don’t. I’ve always struggled to put an outfit together, to figure out what works on a changing body, and often find myself grabbing for the same things over and over because I’m not sure how to change. Daniella is a style coach, it’s literally her job to help people like me miimize their wardrobes by turning chaotic closets into thoughtful mix-and-match outfits we LOVE. Um… here for that! I learned s...
Nov 15, 2021•43 min•Ep. 126
Brittainy Noel, LCSW is a Licenced Therapist & Mindset Coach who has written and entire workbook Called “Whole Again: A Woman’s Guide to Healing After Heartbreak”. When it comes to ourselves and relationships, it can be hard to put yourself first, know what you want vs what you need and figuring out how to stop self betrayal in the process. Whether you’re struggling in finding a relationship, finding yourself IN a relationship, or navigating the ending of one, this podcast has some incredibl...
Nov 08, 2021•44 min•Ep. 125
Have you ever “wondered the weird”?? Well, Becci went there. Becci, aka Neighbour Becci is back and took over the podcast to ask YOUR questions about the weird and wonderful. Pizza toppings, life stuff, everything. Honestly, this went weirder and yet better than I could have anticipated, wildly weird… enjoy! Follow Sarah (me) @TheBirdsPapaya on IG and Becci @NeighbourBecci Go to www.dipsea.com/papaya for a 30 day free trial Go to www.talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with promo cod...
Nov 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 124
As a long-time follower and fan of Raw Beauty Talks - the Instagram account known for highlighting stories about self-worth, body-image and diet culture, founder Erin Treloar is here to share her story on how Raw Beauty Talks began and where it is now. From hospitalization with a complicated relationship with food, to how she’s now working to help others find freedom in these often muddy waters, we chat about it all - with an understanding of the world and it’s expectations and the reality of wh...
Oct 25, 2021•54 min•Ep. 123
This conversation stems from a tweet Becci loved (by AmberNoelle) that spoke about the unpopular opinion of not needing to have a purpose or grand ambitions, that it’s ok to wander through life finding interesting things until you die. So we unpack that, and other unpopular opinions and why Becci is the way she is, and owns it! Oh, and we talk about TRex erotica. There’s too much to explain in a caption, so enjoy a peek into the woman who dances on my porch for the camera. Follow Becci & her...
Oct 18, 2021•38 min•Ep. 122
How is it dating a woman with kids? How do we feel about sex toys? What do we fight about the most? What turns each other on? You asked it - we answered it! This episode is a full q&a (with some tears) sharing a bit about our story and how we got here today. Find our past two couples episodes of the podcast with the Birth Story and Spaghetti Vs Macaroni if you’re into more Shane content. Watch my stories for any bits of him too, he doesn't really do social media... For listeners of the show,...
Oct 11, 2021•56 min•Ep. 121
It felt like it was time to do a little bit of offloading and opening up in honesty about some of the last year and do it in a way that was vulnerable, unplanned and completely off the cusp (is it cusp or cuff? meh). With everything from looking back on healing, why support is best and the problematic behaviour I recognized, hiring help, sex, body grief and the burnout epidemic. I hope today’s episode inspires us to get honest with our emotions, recognize and be candid about burnout, get real ab...
Oct 04, 2021•37 min•Ep. 120
Victoria Garrick is a former Division I Volleyball Player, TED Talk Speaker, Social Media Influencer, podcast host (Real Pod) and Mental Health Advocate. Since delivering her TED Talk in 2017, Victoria has become a leader in the mental health and body-image advocacy space. Today’s chat we discuss how athlete-life can drive into body-performance and body-image struggles, we touch on self perfection, destination addiction, the transitions and seasons of a body and relearning a relationship with fo...
Sep 27, 2021•44 min•Ep. 119
Old Navy recently announced their new BODEQUALITY shopping experience, with integrated shopping for all different bodies and sizes, at all the same price. Unless you’ve ever been plus-size, you may not even be aware of how those above a size 12 shop! The world has been separating shopping experiences for so long, and catering to a singular mold of woman along the way. Katie Sturino joins us to discuss how she got into fashion and modelling looks on her own body, inspired by the celeb looks we se...
Sep 22, 2021•35 min•Ep. 118
With an actor father and a model mother, it’s no wonder sisters Hunter &Michaela McGrady ended up in the entertainment industry. But they didn’t just end up in it, they completely shook it up. You may recognize Hunter from a little something called Sports Illustrated, as she was the curviest model to ever appear in their iconic Swimsuit Edition. But, Hunter didn’t begin as a plus size model, beginning her career at a size 2 and finding peace and acceptance for herself in a larger body AND a ...
Sep 20, 2021•39 min•Ep. 117
