Episodes

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to have food freedom? To not obsess over food and worry constantly about what you should or shouldn’t eat? Welcome to the life of many many midlife women. Today’s guest Kim Basler talks about her work with women in helping them achieve food freedom and she shares with me something I’ve never heard - that emotional eating is a gift! In this episode you will learn that food freedom is about living without diets, rules, or morality. Kim’s work helps foo...

Michael and Jill Leonard figured out what they wanted from life and then proceeded to live that dream life. They share their approach and philosophy of “failing forward” and talk about how that has helped them grow as individuals, as a couple, and as business partners in the highly successful digital marketing agency - The Market Vibe. Michael and Jillian Leonard were college sweethearts who met during their time at California State University. After university, Michael jumped into the grind le...

Instead of trying to find balance Dr. Mariné Avagyan says we should be trying to achieve harmony! In this conversation with Dr. Avagyan shares tips for stress management, boundary setting, and how to create a support system. Dr. Avagyan shares with us proven techniques she uses to help reclaim mental clarity and realign to our vision and purpose. I had some powerful ah-ha moments and I know you will to! Dr. Avagyan is an experienced leader with over 25 years of practice in large urban education...

Maegan Aleece is a Rapid Transformational Therapist (RTT) and Manifestation Guide. RTT is a form of therapy that works on subconscious beliefs and Maegan uses RTT to help her clients clear the blocks that prevent them from achieving their dreams. In this episode Maegan shares with us some of the tools she uses to guide her clients on their healing journey through her unique approach of subconscious work, self development, heart and energy work, and spiritual growth, by combining the practices of...

Have you ever had a great idea but didn't know how to turn it into a business? Today's conversation will help you find the right people, develop the know how, and access the funds that you need to turn that idea into a reality. Shauna Harper is the CEO of WeBC. WeBC provides thousands of women entrepreneurs across BC with business loans, expertise, training, resources, and peer support to help their businesses grow and thrive each year. Shauna is an impact-driven leader, community champion, sp...

In this episode I have a conversation with the wonderful Becky Upchurch and we talk about Abby Wambach's book Wolfpack. Based on her inspiring, viral 2018 commencement speech to Barnard College’s graduates in New York City, New York Times bestselling author, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach delivers her empowering rally cry for women to unleash their individual power, unite with their pack, and emerge victorious together. Abby Wambach became a champion be...

Do you ever wish you could turn back time and be a different parent? How do we have a healthy relationship with our older or adult children? Albiona Rakipi joins me and shares her immense wisdom based on 20 years of working with children and families. She shares how her four step system of Pause, Acknowledge, Response, and Reflect is still relevant when we are talking to our adult children Albiona offers 1:1 parent coaching programs where she helps parents reframe how they interpret their child...

Dr Etel Leit talks about Positive Psychology and I learn a lot! Do you know what Positive Psychology is? Have you ever wondered why some people can bounce back and be resilient even in the most terrible circumstances? It's how they approach life! Dr Leit gives us some powerful tips and tools to help anyone shift their perspective to a more positive one and build resilience. She also explains the difference, and the harm, from toxic positivity. You can find out more about Etel and the work she ...

Are you someone who "gets in her head" (actually, is there anyone out there who doesn't?). The Untethered Soul brings an interesting perspective to that "voice in our head". It helps us understand our relationship with our thoughts and emotions and helped me understand that just because I think something doesn't mean it is real - or about me! The book also explores the source and fluctuations of our inner energy and it delves into what we can do to free ourself of the habitual thoughts, emotions...

Lisa Stuart is back and we are talking about friendship! For Lisa friendships have always come pretty easily - but not me - and lately I've been thinking a lot about what friendship is, how it is different in mid-life, and how it isn't a static thing but dynamic and that is okay. I love talking to Lisa as she really is one of my best friends and this topic in particular was a juicy one. So pop in your ear buds and have a listen, and maybe after you are done share it with a few friends and find ...

Zavanna Dova was living her dream. She was a successful model and actress when she suddenly was sidelined by a mysterious illness. After seven hard years of being told that she was "fine", Zavanna was finally given a diagnosis. Fibromyalgia... The relief of the diagnosis was short lived as the reality of having a chronic and incurable illness set in. Zavanna's life was turned upside down and in this podcast you will hear the frustration in her voice. But Zavanna didn't let herself get mired in ...

Martine Cadet was a six figure corporate leader traveling the world and feeling unsatisfied. For many people a downsizing could have been a soul crushing moment but Martine saw it as an opportunity to fully dive into what she really wanted to do - in fact she had been preparing for it. Just a few short years later Martine is a professor, keynote speaker, and social media strategist. In this episode you will hear seven key pieces of advice that Martine has tested through lived experience. They w...

What would you do if you your life as you knew it came to an end? How would you cope? What would you choose to do next? And COULD YOU BE HAPPY? Today Courtney Runyon takes us through her story of starting to have numbness in her thumb which turned into neck down paralysis and a diagnosis of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). In less than a year, life as she knew it changed dramatically and Courtney took courageous action and reimagined her life Her story is a powerful stor...

Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober who is also known as "Enneagram Ashton" joins me in this episode to talk about the Enneagram which is an ancient personality typing system . Ashton uses her knowledge to help people strengthen their relationships and become the best versions of themselves through the framework of the Enneagram and shares her knowledge on the podcast. One of the most interesting things about the Enneagram is that it uses a number system to put people into types based on motivations. The mot...

The word "Mantra" is derived from Sanskrit. The common translations are “a tool for the mind” and “that which clears the mind”. An affirmation validates or confirm something. These are two useful self-care tools and in this mini episode I describe the differences in how they can be used. This week I give you the following mantra and hope it will give you some inner peace. I let go of what I can't change and accept what is. My heart will guide the way to happiness and health.

I wanted to call this episode "how to set boundaries without seeming like a meanie" but it seemed a bit long... But seriously, how many of us feel like setting boundaries is unkind or that we are being mean when we set them? In my head I know that boundaries aren't mean but I still have that little voice in my head that tells me it kinda is. Then I had this conversation with Becky and it really helped me see how me setting boundaries helps not only me but those around me. In this episode Becky ...

This is a short Monday episode for those of you who struggle with saying no like I do... Saying no is not selfish. Taking care of your own needs is not selfish. In fact it is necessary. But that doesn't mean it will be easy... So if it isn't a clear yes then you know it is a clear no. So if you feel anxious about saying no, you can do the following: Put your hand on your chest and take a deep breath in through your nose Then exhale and say: Just because it feels bad doesn’t mean it is bad ...

Many of us will have feelings of not belonging at some point in our life. Maybe it is at work, maybe it is in our neighbourhood, maybe it’s even within our friend group. Wanting to belong and be part of a community is natural and so often we put on a facade or hide our true selves in order to be accepted. However, while the facade can feel like a protective armour - it is a heavy burden. The effort required to maintain the facade can result in heightened anxiety and fatigue. In this episode Rac...

Living with an addict is hard and in this conversation Etel Leit (Leit is pronounced “Light”). Who is an Author, a Ph.D. Candidate, a Positive Psychology professor, and the founder of SignShine™ gives us the real talk about what you can change and what you can’t. Etel shares stories of how her childhood experiences impacted her relationship choices that resulted in her marriage to an addict. With over 20 years of research and experience in the areas of communication, self-expression, and relati...

Every Monday I will be uploading a mini episode of under five minutes to start your week. The episode may be about a thought or a bit of inspiration. Think of me being your own personal cheerleader on your journey. Because, even though we may not have met yet - I still want you to succeed at having your most beautiful life. And on the not so beautiful days, I want to be here for you then too. In today's mini Monday episode I share with you a little mantra that has played a really big role in my...

Maybe you have heard of shadow work and wondered what it was. Maybe you never even thought about it at all. But here's the thing - your shadow beliefs have been running your life - for your WHOLE LIFE... Shadow beliefs are formed in our first 10 years of life and those beliefs become a part of our subconscious mind. In effect, shadow beliefs become the operating systems of our lives. In this episode Nancy Pickard shares her journey with us and how a shadow belief that she formed as a young child...

Does your job feel out of alignment with you? Are you ready to join the Great Resignation?Over the past two years millions of people have found that their job was just that - a job. It paid the bills but it wasn't giving back much more than that. This is a soulful conversation with Gail Keyes-Allen about her journey from leaving a stable six figure finance job in her 60s to starting her own business as a business and money coach. Gail talks us through her experience with clients getting in thei...

Do you feel overwhelmed, helpless, or just plain dread when you think about dating? You want to have fun but it feels more like a second job? Does there seems to be a huge disconnect between the man or woman you would like to date and the ones you actually do date? If any of these sound like you - you are not alone! This week Lena Ehrenberg joins me on Happyish. Lena admits that at one point she was obsessed with not wanting to spend her 40th birthday alone in L.A. and so searched for an exciti...

Money... For many of us it may be the most toxic relationship we have. While, money is simply currency we have so many stories and beliefs about money that we adopt at a young age and subconsciously affect how we go about creating wealth - or sabotaging ourselves as we try to create wealth. In this episode I am joined by Sarah Rose D'Angelo who is a Business Coach, Mentor, Leader, Speaker and CEO who is pioneering a new world of wealth, love, business and leadership. Sarah Rose walks us throug...