EMPATHY EVERYWHERE

An introspective episode as our founder, Victoria Ferguson, reflects on her perspective of where and how she's grown individually and as a brand since launching Season One Episode One of the Empathy Everywhere Podcast, until Season Two Episode 18.

This is Episode 16 ‘Healing Through Helping’ with Kelsey Carignan. Kelsey is a mother of two and was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at 32 who decided to share her breast cancer journey online when she realized there was a lack of relatable and real content available. After undergoing a bilateral mastectomy and eight aggressive rounds of chemotherapy, Kelsey is now in remission and is using her voice and knowledge to empower and uplift others in similar experiences with her platform Vibrant Yogi. Vibrant Yogi is an online self-care and wellness hub focused and founded on kindness, positivity and connection. Vibrant Yogi has partnered with Rethink Breast Cancer Canada for its Get One Give One program. For every month of ALL ACCESS membership purchased, Vibrant Yogi gifts a free month ALL ACCESS membership to a woman going through breast cancer.

THE NINE TO FIVE PIVOT -WITH KATE MARSHALLKate is a wellness and movement coach with over 13 years in the industry. She’s the co-founder & co-owner of AURA Nutrition. Her vision is to connect humans to wellness globally with a ‘holistic hustle’ approach to movement, nutrition, mental wellness and self-care.

WE ARE THE EMOTIONS THAT WE KEEP - WITH KATE MARSHALL.Kate is a wellness and movement coach with over 13 years in the industry. She’s the co-founder & co-owner of AURA Nutrition. Her vision is to connect humans to wellness globally with a ‘holistic hustle’ approach to movement, nutrition, mental wellness and self-care.

MINDFUL, OVER HAVING A FULL MIND –WITH DORSEY MCFADDEN Dorsey spent nearly two decades in digital marketing before becoming a mental health advocate and ADHD coach. In the wake of a covid-19 layoff, she launched FlexYourADHD.com, a website and slack community dedicated to spreading awareness and promoting affirmation of adult ADHD, and to be a day-to-day resource and community to support people with ADHD in living fulfilled lives. She lost her ADHD brother in 2019 from an addiction-related death and additionally seeks to spread awareness around the increased risk of addiction for those with ADHD.

LISTEN TO HEAR, NOT TO RESPOND –WITH DORSEY MCFADDENDorsey spent nearly two decades in digital marketing before becoming a mental health advocate and ADHD coach. In the wake of a covid-19 layoff, she launched FlexYourADHD.com, a website and slack community dedicated to spreading awareness and promoting affirmation of adult ADHD, and to be a day-to-day resource and community to support people with ADHD in living fulfilled lives. She lost her ADHD brother in 2019 from an addiction-related death and additionally seeks to spread awareness around the increased risk of addiction for those with ADHD.

THE ‘MOM’ IN COMMON SENSE - WITH BRITTANEY ELISEBrittaney is an Interior Designer and Founder of Interior Design Firm BE by Brittaney Elise, recognized by Architectural Digest; Founder of HOME by BE, a Designer Curated E-Commerce Marketplace, known for her aesthetic and talent as an internationally acclaimed designer, and dedicated mother. Over the last decade, she has worked with many leading business personnel, brands, and celebrities -- cultivating relationships and creatively bringing visions to life across 15 different cities. She is an empowering mother, with an inspiring story that thrives in the heart-space of HOME.

THE ART OF PERSPECTIVE - WITH BRITTANEY ELISEBrittaney is an Interior Designer and Founder of Interior Design Firm BE by Brittaney Elise, recognized by Architectural Digest; Founder of HOME by BE, a Designer Curated E-Commerce Marketplace, known for her aesthetic and talent as an internationally acclaimed designer, and dedicated mother. Over the last decade, she has worked with many leading business personnel, brands, and celebrities -- cultivating relationships and creatively bringing visions to life across 15 different cities. She is an empowering mother, with an inspiring story that thrives in the heart-space of HOME.

Host Victoria Ferguson is joined again by Katie Anne Hasard,  continuing their conversation from episode 8 by taking a walk through the personal post-rape journey through therapy Katie received to help bring awareness that PTSD is common with rape survivors, and is treated with the same treatment as veterans post-war. While also discussing how important it is to feel the weight of our emotions/the importance of not ignoring them since growth is uncomfortable.*Katie is the Founder, and Principle of a strategy consulting agency for start-ups focused on solving global, and pervasive challenges. Katie also Co-Founded a seed-stage mental wellness company, as well as the Emerging Leaders Network within the New York Women’s Foundation, & served as a Founding Board Member & Strategic Advisor to Vancouver-based Tri Girls Rise.

Host Victoria Ferguson is joined by Katie Anne Hasard, the Founder, and Principle of a strategy consulting agency for start-ups focused on solving global, and pervasive challenges. She is a Mental Health Advocate, & trauma survivor. Katie Co-Founded a seed-stage mental wellness company, as well as the Emerging Leaders Network within the New York Women’s Foundation, & served as a Founding Board Member & Strategic Advisor to Vancouver-based Tri Girls Rise. We discuss how there is often more offence surrounding the word ‘rape’ more than the action itself & the damage that rape culture can cause, What is consent & how we can add this to our societies dialogue, How not feeling safe affects our mental health/wellness, & Applying the same dialogue for men as the media/people do for women. 

Host Victoria Ferguson is joined for a second time by Vix Reitano, the Founder + CEO of Agency 6B, a boutique advertising agency. She is a Creator, and Entrepreneur who is passionate about supportive workspaces for empathetic humans. They'll be continuing their discussion on following your intuition, leveraging tarot, and numerology, while discovering new ways to connect yourself to your business and brand.

Host Victoria Ferguson is joined by Vix Reitano, the Founder + CEO of Agency 6B, a boutique advertising agency. She is a Creator, and Entrepreneur who is passionate about supportive workspaces for empathetic humans. They'll be discussing following your intuition, leveraging tarot, and numerology, while discovering new ways to connect yourself to your business and brand.

Host Victoria Ferguson is joined again by Nicole Matthiesen for Pt.2 of 'If Feelings Could Talk' to discuss the importance of intuition, how we can listen to our bodies, and how to find balance. Nicole is a wellness coach and Ayurvedic Health Counselor. After (over)working for many years in the corporate world, she found herself burnt out and experiencing several physical ailments. Unable to experience effective healing from Western medicine, Nicole was led to the sister sciences of yoga and Ayurveda. Deeply transformed by living the Ayurvedic lifestyle, she shifted from the corporate world into becoming a wellness coach, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, and a yoga teacher. Spending her time sharing the wisdom of Ayurveda, yoga, and behaviour-change science to support others on their own wellness journeys and self-realization, Nicole guides her clients into adopting the habits that ignite the bodies natural ability to heal and thrive. 

Host Victoria Ferguson is joined by Nicole Matthiesen to discuss the importance of intuition, how we can listen to our bodies, and the ailments that are ultimately pointing to us being burnt out. Nicole is a wellness coach and Ayurvedic Health Counselor. After (over)working for many years in the corporate world, she found herself burnt out and experiencing several physical ailments. Unable to experience effective healing from Western medicine, Nicole was led to the sister sciences of yoga and Ayurveda. Deeply transformed by living the Ayurvedic lifestyle, she shifted from the corporate world into becoming a wellness coach, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, and a yoga teacher. Spending her time sharing the wisdom of Ayurveda, yoga, and behaviour-change science to support others on their own wellness journeys and self-realization, Nicole guides her clients into adopting the habits that ignite the bodies natural ability to heal and thrive. 

Host Victoria Ferguson continues the dialoge with Chava Vietze from 'E02 - Empathy Through the Lens of Compassion' to 'E03 - Empathy in the Workplace' discussing Leadership from a compassionate/human first point of view, How to leave a better imprint in business by implementing mental health awareness/structures in the workplace & working on actions over reactions.*Chava is a start-up consultant with years of experience in tech who spent the last year exploring psychology, mental health, & mentoring. Her mission is to increase diversity & inclusion with an empathy-driven perspective in historically white & male dominated industries such as tech, VC, & start-ups. 

Host Victoria Ferguson is joined by Chava Vietze, who is a start-up consultant with years of experience in tech who spent the last year exploring psychology, mental health, & mentoring. Her mission is to increase diversity & inclusion with an empathy-driven perspective in historically white & male-dominated industries such as tech, VC, & start-ups. They'll be bringing awareness to everyday feelings/emotions on a larger scale, addressing the ability to grow from not only our own experiences but also through others, Why sharing our stories matters & helps others grow, & Tracking/Being conscious of our growth. Chava will also be joining us on E03 - Empathy in the Workplace.

This is Episode 17 ‘Creating Kinship Through Kindness’ with Kelsey Carignan. Kelsey is a mother of two and was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at 32 who decided to share her breast cancer journey online when she realized there was a lack of relatable and real content available. After undergoing a bilateral mastectomy and eight aggressive rounds of chemotherapy, Kelsey is now in remission and is using her voice and knowledge to empower and uplift others in similar experiences with her platform Vibrant Yogi. Vibrant Yogi is an online self-care and wellness hub focused and founded on kindness, positivity and connection. Vibrant Yogi has partnered with Rethink Breast Cancer Canada for its Get One Give One program. For every month of ALL ACCESS membership purchased, Vibrant Yogi gifts a free month ALL ACCESS membership to a woman going through breast cancer.