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A podcast all about mental health, adulting, self-development, self-love and the everyday musings of two 20 something gals living in the 20s.Find us at @findingauthenticity_ on Instagram!MEET YOUR HOSTS:@erins_events Erin is a self-proclaimed authenticity expert who stopped subscribing to the bullshit a long time ago. A two-time survivor of sexual violence she knows that in order to find true happiness you've got some work to do on yourself, for yourself. Professionally, Erin is an event professional who thrives in the world of organized chaos@jenn.pattersonn Jenn has battled anorexia for 11 years with many ups and downs. She is currently working to find TRUE recovery and freedom from the depths of her mental illness so that she can help others do the same! Her goal is to be as real as possible in sharing her journey through life, because in a world so saturated with media, we could all use a little more authenticity to make us feel a little less alone.
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This week we recap 2020 and chat about the future of Finding Authenticity.
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Instagram: @findingauthenticitypodcast
Jenn: @jenn.pattersonn
Erin: @eventcoerin
This week on Finding Authenticity we are talking with Tanya Hayles, a story teller, event planner, founder of Black Moms Connection and the woman behind Color in White Spaces. Join us in a conversation about race, and changing how we talk about diversity and inclusion that highlights both Tanya’s work and her lived experiences.
If you love Tanya you can find her online here:
Instagram: @blackmomsconnection @thetanyahayles @colorinwhitespaces
LinkedIn: Tanya Hayles
Twitter @tanyahayles
Websites: www.colorinwhitespaces.com and www.tanyahayles.com
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Erin: @eventcoerin
This week on Finding Authenticity we are talking with Carli Fink about navigating the working world as a young person, especially as a young woman. Carli is a career counsellor in academia and shares some of the common themes she comes across in her daily work .
We take a dive into Erin’s fears and struggles navigating the professional world. We discuss the job search process, imposter syndrome, and mindset. We share some ways to face your fear of failure and move out of a fixed mindset into a growth mindset.
You can learn more about Carli on IG @_foreseeable_futures
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Erin: @eventcoerin
This week on Finding Authenticity we sit down with Liza Zhurkovskaya who is a Toronto-based art curator, art advisor, Kefi Art Gallery owner, and produces the Curator on the Go Podcast. Liza walks us through what it is like navigating the Toronto art industry and provides some insight on how to be successful. She emphasizes putting yourself out there, networking, and getting creative with how you put yourself out there. This was a great episode to learn about something we didn't have too much knowledge about before and it was such an interesting topic!
Not an artist? You can still get some advice from Liza about believing in yourself, investing in your career, and not letting 'no’s' get you down.
You can learn more about Liza at:
www.curatoronthego.com, on IG: @curatoronthego, or on her own podcast: Curator on the Go.
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Jenn: @jenn.pattersonn
Erin: @eventcoerin
This week on Finding Authenticity we are talking to Kerry-Ann Cummings, CEO of CRWN Creative. Kerry-Ann shares with us how she felt along her entrepreneurial journey, the ways in which she’s developed over time, and how she’s become the confident woman she is today.
She emphasizes the importance of having a strong support system, failing (and coming back from those failures), and taking care of yourself.
We also discuss how our difficult emotions can cause us to get in our own way.
You can find Kerry-Ann on socials at @crwncreative, at the website www.crwncreative.com and @kerryann_cummings
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Erin: @eventcoerin
This week on the Finding Authenticity podcast we are talking to Emma Ibbetson. Emma is a mental health and wellness ally who is a nurse, Reiki practitioner and someone living with Bipolar Disorder.
In this episode we discuss the stigma around mental health disorders, how important it is to have someone in your corner and self care. Emma teaches us about Reiki and how it can help us to heal and live our best lives.
Find Emma on Instagram or Facebook @pranarisingwellness
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Erin: @erins_events
This week on Finding Authenticity we keep it short and sweet to remind you that you are enough as you are.
You don’t need to change, or shrink yourself for anyone and if you are, they probably aren’t the right person for you.
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Erin: @erins_events
This week on Finding Authenticity we are breaking down some of society’s bs expectations. There are a lot of pressures we can feel from what society expects of us, but there is no singular path in life.
Some expectations we discuss include:
Expectation to get married and have children
Gender norms
Having your life figured out at 20
Going to college or university
Remember that it is your life, and you don’t have to do anything just because it is what the dominant culture, or those around you expect of you.
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Instagram: @findingauthenticitypodcast
Jenn: @jenn.pattersonn
Erin: @erins_events
TW: Eating disorders, anorexia
This week on Finding Authenticity we sit down with Rebecca Rechtorik who is Jenn’s eating disorder recovery coach. We talk with her about eating disorder recovery, what a recovery coach is, and what that option looks like for those who might need one. This episode also touches on some of the downfalls of the dominant medical recovery model, and how to be a better support to someone going through recovery.
It’s important to note that the conversations in this episode are based on personal lived experiences and that recovery looks different for everyone. The most important thing is to keep trying and find what works best for you.
Find Rebecca on instagram @rebecca_rechtorik and at her website www.rebeccarechtorikrecovery.com
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Erin: @erins_events
This week on Finding Authenticity we talk to Ally, your human design bff. What is Human Design you might ask? Well, simply put it is the science of human differentiation. In this episode we talk with Ally about what Human Design is, and how it helps you better understand yourself so you can find your own authenticity.
Human Design is about looking inward, rather than outward so if you would like to learn more about yourself and how to be the best version of yourself, listen to this episode and then connect with Ally so she can give you your own personal reading!
Want more of Ally? Check her out on instagram @humandesignwithally or at her website http://allypatras.com
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Jenn: @jenn.pattersonn
Erin: @erins_events
We want to apologize for the issues with Erin’s audio! There were some technical difficulties with her mic that we were unaware until after our recording with Madi. We hope that despite this you enjoy this episode.
This week on Finding Authenticity we sit down with Madi Robertson, a mental health advocate and Phd Candidate. The three of us have a candid conversation about our own journeys with mental health, and the importance of talking about our lived experiences.
In this episode we discuss our experiences with mental health conversations in school, what it’s like when you start sharing your personal experiences, and mental health in older people.
Love Madi? You can find her on instagram @madirobertson or at her blog www.thesunwillrise.ca
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Jenn: @jenn.pattersonn
Erin: @erins_events
This week on Finding Authenticity we are talking to Brandon Isaac, a personal trainer, who has his own experiences with mental health. In this episode we are talking about a career in fitness, what it's like training different people, some fitness myths, and we branch off into some personal conversations about mental health, passion and confidence.
Follow Brandon on Instagram at isaac.brandon11
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Erin: @erins_events
TW: suicide, mental health, self harm
It’s Suicide Prevention Month, so this week on Finding Authenticity we are talking about suicide. In this episode Erin shares her story about her suicide attempt, and the girls discuss their experiences with suicidal thoughts.
This episode also discusses, how someone can be of support, what some warning signs are, and some haunting statistics about suicide in Canada.
Do you need help, or know someone that does? Here are some resources:
Canada Crisis Line: 833-456-4566
Canada Crisis Text Line: 45645
https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/crisis-resources
https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
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https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/fast-facts/
Get yourself some therapy! This week on Finding Authenticity, Erin and Jenn discuss their personal experiences in therapy. They have both been in therapy as teenagers and adults, and discuss how those experiences differ. The girls look back on things that didn’t work for them, and things that did. They also give credit to their therapists for some important revelations.
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Erin: @erins_events
This week on Finding Authenticity we are talking with Eden from Mind Body Haven. Eden is a food freedom coach who helps people stop emotional eating and heal their relationship to food. We talk with her about her personal journey with emotional eating, specifically through her youth as a ballet dancer. We also touch on how being an empath and/or a people pleaser can affect your relationship with food.
Love Eden? You can find her on Instagram @mindbodyhaven and at www.mindbodyhaven.com
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This week on Finding Authenticity we are back to our roots and rambling on about our lives, and how to live a better, more authentic one. Specifically, Erin and Jenn discuss the trouble that being a people pleaser can get you into.
It is important to be a helpful, and generous person, but there is so much power in saying no. This episode is for you if you feel like you always say yes, you don’t make time for yourself, are stretched out too thin, and/or worry too much about how others view you
Escaping the people pleasing trap is another step towards finding authenticity.
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Erin: @erins_events
TRIGGER WARNING: Eating Disorders, Anorexia
This week on Finding Authenticity Jenn shares the latter half of her eating disorder journey. Jenn shares about her time at university, working as a personal trainer, and the decision she made earlier this year to take a step back from work to focus on recovery.
This includes her experience with pseudo-recovery, finding fitness, and her relapse up until present day.
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Erin: @erins_events
TRIGGER WARNING: Eating Disorders, Anorexia
This week on Finding Authenticity Jenn is telling us part of her eating disorder journey. Jenn takes us through how her struggles with eating disorders started as a child, her struggles through her years as a teen, and her times in and out of different kinds of treatment from the ages of 12 - 17.
She touches on her memories, how she remembers feeling, and the ways her eating disorder controlled her life.
Part 2 coming soon..
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Erin: @erins_events
This week’s Finding Authenticity we are having an important conversation about checking out your breasts. We are joined by Julia Rodrigues, a close personal friend of ours, to discuss the importance of breast health and being in tune with our own body. With education and advocacy in mind, both Erin and Julia reflect on their own experiences with finding lumps in their breasts.
Breast health is very important, but not talked about enough, and we are not medical professionals - so please talk to your doctor and do your own research.
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This week on Finding Authenticity we're talking about how to put a positive spin on the fact that we'll never being the same again after a major life event or traumatic event.
It can be easy to wish we could go back to who we were before these things happened, or even to think about who we would’ve been without experiencing trauma...
But, if you take a "grow through what you go through" approach, you can actually learn from your pain and become a better person.
In this episode you'll hear Erin and Jenn discuss the things about themselves they don’t believe would exist without their struggles.
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Instagram: @findingauthenticitypodcast
Jenn: @jenn.pattersonn
Erin: @erins_events
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