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UnTrivial is a podcast hosted by Ally Nelson focused on amplifying meaningful conversations.
Ally brings experts and influential voices on to discuss a range of topics including psychology, wellness, society & self development.
Through curiosity, UnTrivial's aim is to provide listeners with conversations that are engaging, thought-provoking, and with tangible advice for our daily lives.
Follow us on Instagram @UntrivialPodcast for more.
Ally brings experts and influential voices on to discuss a range of topics including psychology, wellness, society & self development.
Through curiosity, UnTrivial's aim is to provide listeners with conversations that are engaging, thought-provoking, and with tangible advice for our daily lives.
Follow us on Instagram @UntrivialPodcast for more.
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My guest today is Bridgett Burrick Brown. Bridgett is the CEO and founder of Beyond Beauty Project, whose mission is to empower individuals to break free from the constraints of perfectionism and harmful societal ideals. Bridgett aims to help others reclaim their confidence and reconnect with their true self by embracing their body, mind, and intuition.
Today we discuss Bridgett's journey in the modeling industry, the dark side of modeling, beauty ideals and their impact on women and girls, how to improve our self worth, and so much more.
Connect with Bridgett at:
Instagram - beyond.beauty.project
Website - www.beyondbeautyproject.com
My guest today is Steph Currie. Apart from sharing her name with a very famous basketball player, Steph is a legend in her own right. As a content creator, fitness instructor, and partner of a wellness travel company, Steph is as multi faceted as they come.
Her journey to where she is today is a fascinating one, and today we sit down and talk about how she got into the fitness and influencing spaces, her travel company, Surf Yoga Beer, and a ton about how to live an aligned life, go after your dreams, and say yes to adventure.
If you’re in a place where you’re feeling a bit lost, stuck, or just wanting more in your life - I hope this episode leaves you inspired and energized.
Connect with Steph:
Instagram & Tiktok - @stephcurrrie
Check out Surf Yoga Beer:
@surfyogabeer
www.surfyogabeer.com/adventures
Kelley Daring is an entrepreneur, podcaster, content creator and advocate for women’s rights. She has amassed over 100 thousand followers on TikTok, where she shares the stories of women’s lived experiences to challenge the socially accepted ideals of motherhood and marriage. Her aim is to inform and empower women to consider roles other than those traditionally prescribed by society.
Today we discuss women’s decision to be child free, stories of those who share they regret parenthood, and why shedding light on these topics is so important for women to make informed choices.
Her podcast, entitled Call Her Daring, where she continues to share women’s stories and has in-depth conversations about women’s issues can be found on apple and spotify and you can find her on TikTok at @kelleydaring
UnTrivial is back and today, Ally shares life updates since having her baby, her birth experience, thoughts on early motherhood and more.
Taking a little pause, see you soon <3
My guest today is Doctor Kaitlyn Kakar, PT, DPT. She is a Physical Therapist with 10 years of clinical experience, whos goal is to empower women with the knowledge they need to thrive during pregnancy and postpartum. Her aim is to give women the resources and support to not just survive motherhood, but thrive!
Today we discuss what exactly the pelvic floor is, its function, changes to the pelvic floor during pregnancy and childbirth, how to rehab the pelvic floor post birth, and so much more.
Connect with Kaitlyn and find her resources via:
Instagram: @thriving.mommas
website: www.thrivingmommas.com
email: hello@thrivingmommas.com
My guest today is Dr. Sharon Martin, she is a psychotherapist and author specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. For the past 25 years, she’s been helping individuals overcome self-doubt and shame, embrace their imperfections, and learn to set boundaries. Dr. Martin is the author of The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism and The Better Boundaries Workbook. Today we discuss what perfectionism is, how it can present, how we can overcome the need to be perfect, and so much more.
You can Connect with Dr. Martin at:
https://www.facebook.com/sharonmartinlcsw/
https://www.instagram.com/dr_sharon_martin/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYljwr_eVDrig3v9Bhq-qaw
https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com/
My guest today is Manuela Mitevova. She is a somatic movement teacher passionate about uncovering the mind body connection. Manuela works with people who experience chronic pain and live with trauma, and who are looking for a gentler and more embodied way of moving, so that they can release their stuck emotions and regulate their nervous system.
Today we discuss what somatic movement is, where trauma and emotions are stored in the body, why movement can help us release these emotions and so much more.
You can connect with manuela and find more information on her yoga and movement programs via her instagram, youtube and website all linked here:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
TikTok
https://www.manuelamitevova.com/
Britt Hartley is a Spiritual Director at No Nonsense Spirituality. She has a Masters Degree in Theology with an emphasis on the Future of American Religion.
Today we discuss atheism, organized religion, finding spirituality while remaining true to ones beliefs, and so much more.
Britt's book, No Nonsense Spirituality: All The Tools No Belief Required, is available on amazon at: https://amzn.to/44DuTjL
Connect with Britt via:
TikTok and Instagram - @nononsensespirituality
Website: www.nononsensespirituality.com
It's Canadian Mental Health Week and I wanted to honour that with a short episode about self-care and burn out; which has definitely been top-of-mind for me lately. I also share a few life updates, pregnancy feelings, and chat about Mother's Day.
Take care of yourselves, take breaks, and remember that looking after your wellbeing is productive and necessary.
Dr. Tamara Fackrell is a Law Partner at Fackrell & McLean Law and has been mediating for over twenty-five years. She is a practicing attorney and also has a Ph.D. in Marriage, Family, and Human Development with a focus on marriage, divorce and children of divorce. She was a law professor for fourteen years at the J. Reuben Clark Law School and is the author of over fifteen books.
Today we discuss the reasons why marriages fail, how to navigate conflict in romantic partnerships, systems and processes you can put in place to improve your relationships and so much more.
Connect with Tamara at:
@Mindful_Marriage on Instagram and Facebook.
My guest today is Gail Garceau. She is an Essentrics Flexibility Trainer and Educator with a background in Biochemistry. Gail works with high performance and Olympic athletes using specialized flexibility training to achieve peak performance. Her expertise focuses on maintaining muscle integrity for injury prevention and enhancing metabolic efficiency.
Today we discuss what exactly is an Essentrics workout, the science behind the movements and proper muscle engagement, how to stay motivated and consistent with exercise, and so much more.
Listeners can receive a 14 day free trial to Essentrics at www.essentricstv.com
Connect with Gail on Instagram @gailgarceau
My guest today is content creator, educator, keynote speaker, and influencer in the ADHD space, Matt Raekelboom. Matt is known for spreading the message of positive mental health, and educating others on better understanding ADHD.
Today we discuss what exactly ADHD is, how it presents, Matt’s personal journey through understanding and managing his ADHD, and so much more.
I’d like to give a trigger warning as we do discuss Matt’s personal journey with addiction as well. If that’s not something you’re open to today that’s totally ok, we’ll see you next week.
Matt is also speaking at the upcoming Autism and ADHD social summit in Toronto. The event is Friday April 26th, and you can get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autism-adhd-social-summit-tickets-853019754047
Connect with Matt at:
Facebook: Matt Raekelboom ADHD Speaker
Instagram: @MattRaekelboom
TikTok @MattRaekelboom
Youtube: @Journey2ADHD
Katrina Owens is the Founder of Knockout Directive, a brand and publicity consultancy empowering passionate service providers and lifestyle brands with the magic of public relations. Her clients have been featured in Vogue, People Magazine, on FOX News and podcasts across industries and the world.
Today we discuss her experience leaving the corporate world to take the leap to build her own business, traits you need to succeed when working for yourself, the best and worst parts of being your own boss, getting over the fear of the leap and so much more.
Connect with Katrina at:
https://www.knockoutdirective.com/
https://www.instagram.com/knockoutdirective/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenskatrina/
https://www.tiktok.com/@knockoutdirective
https://www.facebook.com/knockoutdirective
Dr. Beck Hoehn is a fertility expert and board certified acupuncturist and herbalist. She is based in Los Angeles and is the owner of her clinic, Mighty River Wellness. She has a Masters degree from the Emperor’s College of Oriental Medicine, and a Doctorate in Fertility Acupuncture.
She is dedicated to helping women overcome obstacles on their journey towards motherhood and offers a personalized approach to each individual’s needs and circumstances.
Connect with Dr. Hoehn at:
Instagram: @drbeckhoehn
www.mightyriverwellness.com
Facebook group Bun In The Oven Buzz
Guides & Courses: The Get Pregnant Guide, The Make A Baby Bundle
Dr. Cassandra LeClair is an award-winning professor, author, communication consultant, and motivational speaker.
Her mission is to educate and empower others to clarify communication tactics in order to enhance their relationships with friends and family members, in the workplace, and beyond.
Today we discuss how communication is the key to unlocking a deep understanding of your needs, setting clear boundaries, effectively dealing with stress, reclaiming your voice, and so much more.
Connect with Cassandra at:
https://www.instagram.com/drcassandraleclair/
https://cassandraleclair.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcassandraleclair/
https://www.facebook.com/drcassandraleclair
Raquel Benitah is a body image and lifestyle content creator as well as a holistic nutritionist.
She is well known for her message of self-love and compassion, and advocating for individuals to have healthy relationships with food and movement in a world that can make it very hard to do so.
I want to give a trigger warning for this episode because we do get into the topic of eating disorders today, so if that’s not something you’re open to at this time, feel free to pick back up next week.
Today we discuss Raquels journey with content creation, her relationship to food and exercise growing up, how we can be kinder to ourselves when we are bombarded with images of idealized beauty standards and so much more.
@raquelbenitah
Chris Marshall is a social and behavioural scientist drawing on diverse experience in investment management, futures work, and psychotherapy. He is also a TedX speaker and the author of “Decoding Change: Understanding What The Heck Is Going On And Why We Should Be Optimistic for Our Future”
His core focus centres on the profound benefits of playfulness in fostering creativity, curiosity, and collaboration in a world that is in constant change.
Today we discuss how stress affects our decision making, how to best navigate stress in times of change, the Pause Play Move method, and so much more.
Chris’s next book, set to be published in 2024, is ‘Pause Play Move: How To Thrive Even When The Sh*t Is Hitting The Fan’.
www.chrismarshall.uk and www.ppmmethod.com
Desiree Spierings is a Dutch Relationship Counselor and Sex Therapist practicing in Sydney, Australia. She has over 20 years of experience, and is the founder of Relationship Wellness. She believes everyone deserves a chance at a happy life with meaningful relationships, and a healthy dose of intimacy.
Today we discuss all things conflict management in relationships such as:
What triggers a fight
How to best handle triggers and surface issues in our relationships
How to gracefully receive criticism from our partner
What Right Fighting is and why we shouldn't do it
The age of our feelings, what parts of our brains are activated in conflict, and so much more.
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Connect with Desiree on:
Instagram & TikTok: @relationship.wellness
Facebook & Youtube: Relationship Wellness
Or her website at www.relationshipwellness.com
Dr. Madeleine Clark, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor with a clinical focus in women's health, and is the co-owner of Crafted Balance Naturopathic Clinic. She truly believes that no symptom or circumstance should get in the way of women pursuing their dreams and honours the human side within medicine.
Today we discuss:
The difference between naturopathic and medical approaches to wellbeing
Myths and misunderstandings of naturopathy
Madeleine's 5 pillar approach for health
Women’s health and common issues women are looking to address
Hormones, changes to our bodies as we age, social medias influence on wellness, and so much more.
A reminder that this is not medical advice, and please talk with your primary health care provider before starting any wellness protocols.
Connect with Madeleine at:
@drmadnd or @craftedbalanceclinic on instagram, or visit: www.craftedbalanceclinic.com
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