Over two decades ago, I failed to protect my son during a pivotal moment in his life. The memory of this experienced weighed on my soul and the guilt wasn't relieved until I took the brave step to engage in a meaningful conversation with him about it. The result was a new level of love, connection and understanding between the two of us. This is the power of relationship repair and my guest Connie Jakab knows all about this. From owning a hip hop studio to crusading for change in our ...
What’s your relationship like with money and finances? What does financial independence mean for you and why are so many women struggling to achieve it? In this episode, I have a real and raw convo with Janine Rogan, Founder and CEO of The Wealth Building Academy, TedX Speaker and author of The Pink Tax: Dismantling a Financial System Designed to Keep Women Broke. Here’s a glimpse into what we covered: The fears women have around building a side hustle for extra moneyJanine’s...
What does a 102 year old doctor and practicing life consultant (yes, she’s still working) have to say about love, life, laughter, labour and listening? You're about to find out. In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Gladys McGarey, a pioneer in the allopathic and holistic medical movements, co-founder of both the American Board of Holistic Medicine and the Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine, and founder of the International Academy of Clinical Hypnosis. And most of this ...
If you’re in the process of revamping your life, you might want to start with revamping your wardrobe. Why? Because fashion, energy and manifestation are more connected than you think. In this episode, I have an open conversation with Megan Szanik about how the clothes we wear can either dilute or amplify our energy and how we show up in the world and above all, how we show up for ourselves. Megan is the owner, visionary and creator of Espy - a more-than-a-clothing boutique in the w...
Much of the world is experiencing wildfires right now and you might be feeling helpless around what you can do and how you can support. In this impromptu and unedited episode, I share how digging into your memory bank for moments of joy can help shift the collective energy and offer a tribute to the land and residents of these beautiful places being affected. In this episode: The power of our thoughts on the collective energyWhy sending thoughts + prayers without intention is just lip service...
You’ve heard of Madonna, but have you heard of Natalie Clifford Barney? If you’re inspired by women who live bold and unapologetic lives, this episode will give you a historic glimpse into the colourful and spicy world of a woman who, in the early 1900’s, decided to pursue every passionate pull of her heart, even if it meant being criticized and ostracized from of society. In this episode: My small town upbringing and how it fuelled a curiosity for a bigger, bolder lifeFeeling the spark...
Do you keep repeating a toxic pattern over and over knowing it’s harming you? Being consciously aware that you’re engaging in (or about to engage in) something that you know going to hurt you later is the most painful type of awareness there is. However, this pain is almost always a necessary and beautiful catalyst for transformation and change. In this episode: Why I’m calling myself out (I haven’t been practicing what I preach) My lack of presence and addiction to dist...
Overwhelm. Guilt. Regret. Worry. Forgetfulness. Brain fog. If you’re feeling any of these more than you’d like to be and are desperate for some relief, there might be an important factor that you’ve overlooked. If your energy is being scattered in a million directions, and there never seems to be enough time, chances are you’re living in the past or the future way more than you’re living in the right now (also known as your LIFE). But what does being “present” mean anymore in a worl...
What’s your relationship like with your intuition? You know, those nudges or gut feelings you get when you know something’s not quite right OR when something is full on right? I’m joined by Certified Numerologist and Energy Strategist Jessica Cerato to talk about intuition and how the science of numbers (yes, it’s a science) can help you tap into yours along with real life tools you can start using right now to strengthen your inner guidance system. And, if you often notice numeric ...
If you struggle to make confident decisions or if you're a self professed control freak - or, if you’ve ever caught yourself saying: “Why do things have to be so complicated?” in a burst of overwhelm, this one’s for you. In this episode, I share how a simple realization about how we make a jigsaw puzzle can be a direct reflection of how we live our lives. This one shift can help you let go of needing to know the outcome while you learn to trust the process, trust your decisions and trust yo...
If you catch yourself falling into the comparison trap, you're going to get something out of this episode and if it feels like you may not be living as authentically as you’d like to be, I’ll share 5 questions that will lead you toward knowing yourself in a more connected way. Get ready to head on a trip down memory lane, especially for any GenXers listening. I can pretty much guarantee a few laughs and some head nods as you think “yeah, I remember that”. In this episode:...
BELONGING: What is true belonging? Why is it that so many of us feel incredibly alone even when surrounded by family, colleagues and friends? In this solo episode, I get real, raw and vulnerable and openly share some of the struggles I’ve experienced for most of my life by confusing what it means to belong with the appearance of fitting in and the desire to be understood. Thanks to Brené Brown's powerful and very important work on belonging, you'll learn the difference between true belongin...
If you have ever wished for more passion in your life OR maybe you think you’re living with a ton of it right now, you’re going to be blown away by what you’ll learn about what passion really means. In this solo episode, I put my research hat on and dive into the history and the roots of the word passion and its connection to the words suffering and enthusiasm (this will shock you!) I also share 5 action steps you can take right now to immediately bring more passion into your life. ...
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and to recognize this, I've recorded a special "HE" Starts Now edition of the She Starts Now podcast. If you have a boy, young man or adult man in your life or if you are one yourself, please listen to this intimate conversation with my friend Zak about the struggles men face when it comes to grief, shame, loneliness, addiction and vulnerability. Zak is a tech and digital media entrepreneur based in Calgary, host of the CanadianPodc...
Have you ever let money shame hold you back from learning about investing? You’re not alone. This episode will help you shatter the beliefs that you don’t know enough, don’t have enough or that it’s too late. From buying her first home at 20 to now owning 9 properties (and counting), Victoria Cluney is passionate about mentoring regular everyday women, just like you and me, on the rewards of building wealth through real estate. In this heart-to-heart conversation you’ll learn how Victoria...
{Solo} Explore five ways you might be negotiating your dreams, your goals, your happiness and yourself. You’ll learn the most important question to ask to determine if you’re negotiating your self-worth (your answer will confirm if you are or not). If it turns out you ARE negotiating yourself, you’ll get one actionable tool you can start using today to change this AND I have a gift for you - it’s something that will give you a daily spark of courage and encouragement on the road to non-nego...
If you believe in the power of music to help us heal our nervous systems and feel our emotions, this episode will have you humming sweet harmonies in your soul. I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Desiree Dawson, an award winning recording artist, singer, songwriter, producer, yoga teacher, sound healing facilitator, CBC radio favorite, Key Change Artist and a Juno award nominee. And, she’s so much more than that. Desiree is an incredibly joyful and introspective yo...
Why would a woman want to quit her very successful corporate career at the age of 51, in the middle of a pandemic, to pursue a career as an online influencer and image coach for women over 40? Because the desire to fully express her creativity and explore the bigness of her potential was far greater than the need for safety and security. This isn’t a sugar coated episode that makes “quitting your job to follow your dreams” seem like a glamorous inspirational story worthy experience. It’s sc...
{Solo Episode} If you've ever found yourself wondering if you're going crazy, losing your mind, having a breakdown, or spinning into a mid-life crisis, what I'm about to share may help positively shift your perspective. In this episode of She Starts Now, I get real about my own story with inner chaos and how I learned to reframe the experience from something I desperately tried to escape from to something I learned to embrace. Topics covered in this episode include: The conversation wit...
If you have a vagina, you’re going to want to listen to this episode. In this episode of She Starts Now, I sat down with Maria Wu. During this conversation, we are going to get real and intimate about all parts of ourselves as women and how we can learn to relieve some of the shame and learn to love all of our flowery bits. Maria Wu is a mother of three, sister of many, entrepreneur by trade, and philanthropist at heart. She is the Founder and CEO of Maud Medical Clinic, a vag...