Bombshell Brunches's Podcast

Well… it all starts with a dildo on the wall. This episode went all over the place from some of Kristina and Raquelle’s own past experiences to bad puns to learning how to navigate difficult conversations and learning not to internalize other people’s reactions to sex.  Sex Therapist, Diana Sadat guides us through discussing lulls in a relationship with a partner to showing up as your most fulfilled self in a relationship to navigating sexual trauma and holding safe space for others.We talk about the necessity of building safety and respect into a relationship and how intimacy and eroticism can be fluid rather than a “pick the position” experience. Buckle up, bombshells because this episode cuts to the core of the #BeBraveLiveFull ethos and reminds us how important open communication is for levelling up in all parts of life!About Diana: Diana is a counsellor and certified sex therapist – after filling up her practice in a short couple of months, she took her love of sex therapy and established Allura Sex Therapy Centre, Vancouver’s leading counselling practice that exclusively focuses on sex, sexuality, and relationships. Her passion for this work spans across a variety of issues from lack of desire and pain during sex to shame around sexual interests and attractions. Her mission is to help people find pleasure in their lives, develop an authentic and connected relationship to their sexuality and relationships, and throw out the messaging and beliefs that society has given them that holds them back. She loves supporting other therapists in developing their skills in this work and loves that she gets to spend her day helping as many people as possible become more comfortable and confident approaching the topic of sex and sexuality!RESOURCES:Allura: click HERETo connect with Diana: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

Tuesday Brunch Break Time! We revisit daily practices in this new season, and break down the ingredients that we use in our quest to Be Brave, Live Full. Raquelle and Kristina have very different ways of optimizing, and we walk through this brunch break to share knowledge, celebrate differences, and ask some big questions so that you can take away the most valuable tips for YOUR best version of you! Some key takeaways: Movement, Light and Hydration as big, bold daily foundationsMorning Mindset routine: build your own, and change it seasonallyThe Cake Analogy: get nerdy about how much YOU need of what in your life, in order to set up for your best dayMake Space: You can’t listen if you are crowded! Make sure you have space to just sit back and observeGet Curious: Coming from a place of non-judgement and questioning your deeper why underneath your behaviour will help you custom bake your own Daily Practice Cake. We hark back to Dr. T, Diana Sadat, and Bake Daddy for some super tips on creating your best, fullest life. So sit back, relax, and tune in for our Brunch BAKE. ;) To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

Vanessa (aka Raquelle’s Mama, or Mama R, as Kristina likes to say) is a force to be reckoned with. A true example of being the champion of your circumstances, Vanessa brunches with us on how she took her 19-year old self and newborn baby Raquelle to personal and professional heights. Now, with over 27 years of experience in health and benefits at the largest international actuarial consulting firms, we talk life design, strategising for success, and negotiating tips for your career at every level. Vanessa has harnessed (pun intended) personal passions, and created ways to monetize, level up and achieve those big, bodacious goals (while raising Nigerian Dwarf Goats). We’re so inspired by this powerhouse of a woman and her zillion animals, and we know you will be too!About Vanessa: On the personal front:Vanessa is first-born Canadian in her family who immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands. Being the 3rd of 4 children, she grew up on the west coast in British Columbia, mostly in Vancouver and the Gulf Islands. Passionate Mama to two beautiful girls, various hobbies including dabbling in equestrian showjumping, breeding KWPN (Koninklijk Warmbloed Paardenstamboek Nederland aka “Dutch Warmblood”) horses focused in showjumping, raising Nigerian Dwarf goats, and running this little hobby farm on a small acreage on the outskirts of Vancouver, in Maple Ridge, with a “handful” of chickens, turkeys, miniature horses, orchard and market garden.Vanessa also has a career…On the professional side:Vanessa has over 27 years of experience in health and benefits working at a few of the largest international actuarial consulting firms, providing strategic and day-to-day consulting services to her clients which include a wide variety of local, national and international organizations, specializing in multi-employer plans and trust plans.Vanessa is licensed with the Insurance Council of British Columbia for Life and Accident and Sickness Insurance, and is Past Chair of the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute (CPBI) Pacific Region, a speaker at various industry events, facilitating pension and benefits education to industry professionals.To connect with Vanessa, click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

Alysha is a force of nature, and of nurture - humanising stigmatised people and exercising values-led leadership is something that we can all learn from. We sat down with Alysha to talk through her love of transformative interaction, starting with her own experiences with bad bosses and through a serendipitous series of exchanges within her neighbourhood, that led her to run this incredible charity. The saying goes that many of us are just two paycheques away from poverty. Alysha and her team actively reduce the stigma surrounding the Downtown Eastside’s population, and remind us that every single person has a unique and important story. This episode will leave your heart full, your mind changed, and your life fuller. The next time you walk by someone on the street, you’ll see a person first.  About Alysha: Alysha has been in the hair industry for 11 years. After starting her career in salons she found a passion for barbering and switched lanes in 2011. While living in Gastown (an area of Vancouver’s downtown east side for non-Vancouverites) she befriended some downtown eastsiders. After seeing the way they were being treated and having experienced addiction in her family, she decided to start 2 Paycheques Away as a way to change the stigma around addiction, homelessness and mental health on the DTES. 2 Paycheques Away, unlocks new perceptions of spirited and resilient individuals from the DTES by sharing their stories as told during their visit to the barber.REFERENCES:2 Paycheques AwayWorking GearBeauty Night SocietyV6A Film DocumentaryTo connect with Alysha: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

Matthew Neutra is an innovator, a compelling speaker, and a distiller of imaginative, big-picture ideas. His commitment to mentorship, effective storytelling, and supporting emerging creatives leaves no wonder as to why he’s a next-level thinker and Lead Experience Engineer at Bose. From establishing trust, to asking the right questions (not trying to have the right answers), and wholeheartedly embracing failure, Matt leads us through some of the best tips and tricks he’s learned over the years, to set every one of us up for success in our own creative thinking endeavours. No matter what your business, industry or life phase, this talk will have you thinking about the best ways to engage with those around you, and build lasting, lovely relationships.About Our Guest: Matthew Neutra has been at the bleeding edge of immersive media, experience design and digital signage for over a decade and an half.  His passion for storytelling, clear communication and technology have driven him to experiment, tinker and build extraordinary experiences.  These include a stereoscopic dome theater with one of a kind immersive audio, a full scale immersive Millennium Falcon experience, audio AR, immersive branched narrative, physical/digital immersion and all manner of spatial audio experiences.  Matt has a B.S. in Geology, and M.S. in Geo-information Science/Remote sensing and worked on the pre-cursor to Google Earth in the late 1990’s.  He likes rock climbing, ice climbing and he is a Libra.To connect with Matthew Neutra: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

We are ecstatic to introduce you to our latest bombshell who arrived (very on-brand) yielding a mimosa glass in one hand and a Nerf gun in the other. Award-winning All-Star Middle Linebacker, two-time Grey Cup champion, and a eight-year Canadian Football League veteran, Shea Emry talked with us about the importance of creating safe spaces for men to “ventilate” (politically correct terminology here) their feelings. After suffering a concussion which put him out for almost a whole season, Shea who was battling depression, began looking inwards - adventuring and navigating mental health and his childhood traumas. This episode is hilarious but equally informative and incredibly important as we support the men around us who are struggling to get out of the societally upheld box of tough guys and alpha-no-emotions. No matter what your background, assigned gender or preferences - this episode has something for everyone - think epic snowball fights, yachts, the power of yelling and axe throwing. About Shea Emry:Former Pro Footballer turned men's mental health advocate and adventure entrepreneur Shea Emry is tackling new challenges. He’s battled some behemoth humans and suffered from countless concussions as a result. Combining those concussions with childhood trauma have, in turn, made his latest endeavours more difficult than they needed to be. Since retirement, he has founded a number of companies; Wellmen, A men's adventure club, aimed at inspiring men to find healthy ways to ventilate their human experience, Axewood axe throwing crew, and most recently Avalaunch Snowball Blitz — which is paintball style snowball fight experience. All of which are based at the Whistler Racket Club. Debilitating fear, self-doubt, and procrastination have impeded his efficiency and ability to be his best version of himself. Join us as we journey through his story, how he’s been able to continuously battle his fears daily and bring childish dreams to fruition by saying what the huck? Why the huck not? Let's huck’n do this. To connect with Shea: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

What a FIERCE, FABULOUS episode! Natasha Jung takes us on a journey through the inception and continued growth of Cold Tea Collective, a 25-strong, volunteer-led organisation that tells stories for, by and about Asian Millennials. We talk finding your niche, engaging your stakeholders, building an authentic community, and creating lasting relationships. Natasha is, in our opinion, a true pioneer of facilitative leadership, and champion of anti-racism. One of Kristina’s absolute heroes, Cold Tea Collective is a safe space to share stories without having to explain yourself - it’s about celebrating a shared culture. We spill the tea on when to launch, overcoming imposter syndrome, on knowing what’s ‘enough’, and when (and HOW) to get paid. If you are building a new community, looking for one, or enjoy learning and understanding the wonderfully different ways that we create connections within our chosen and lived societies. We love how honest, passionate, clear and humble a leader Natasha is, and we know you will absolutely ADORE her as much as we do. Enjoy, BBs! About NatashaNatasha Jung is the Founder, Editor in Chief, and Executive Producer of Cold Tea Collective, a media publication for, by, and about Asian millennials in North America and has previously partnered with global brands Dove and Refinery29. Natasha’s experience as a broadcast journalist, producer, and marketer have led her to interview cast members of Crazy Rich Asians, Shang-Chi and more. PR Newswire has named Cold Tea Collective as one of the “10 Top-Notch Asian American News Sites to Follow”.In 2021, Natasha was named a Community Builder in BC Business’ Women of the Year Awards and Cold Tea Collective was recognized by the BC Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards. Natasha is a founding advisor for the Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council with the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and has served on several non-profit boards over the last decade. Her dedication to community has also been recognized by the United Global Chinese Womens’ Association of Canada and Deloitte Canada.Outside of work, Natasha is a new mom and when she isn't taking care of her four month old son, she's on the hunt for the best bubble tea and other Asian desserts. REFERENCES:Natasha’s LinkedIn: click HERE Board of Trade: click HERECold Tea Collective: click HEREAsana (productivity tools): click HERETo connect with Natasha: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  

Today’s guest has been on Raquelle’s wish list for as long as the podcast has been around. We talked to Saschie from @formationstudio_ about navigating loss, how she turned her grief into a way to empower herself and others to heal and feel fabulous. From learning the hard lessons of finding out what she wasn’t made for to rebuilding herself after big oopsies (aka photoshopping your grades for your parents), Saschie is the badass, unapologetic, open book kind of woman we LOVE. Saschie spills the tea on this incredible journey to joyful living. Whether you’ve been thinking of starting a new venture, or just ready for a new personal adventure, this episode is for YOU, BBs! Check out Formation to find new freedom in movement, dance, and soul connection.RESOURCES:To connect with Saschie: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Kristie Chan: Lead Audio Engineer (to connect with Kristie, click HERE)Bosco Li: Audio Engineer (to connect with Bosco, click HERE)Hannah Gorton: Production Coordinator (to connect with Hannah, click HERE)Grace Harvey: IG Team (to connect with Grace, click HERE)Nicole Mikala: QC Team (to connect with Nicole, click HERE)

Get ready for waves of laughter as we sit down with the queen of the sea, Crystal Richards. We go ALL over the place with this one - from leaving University to live a “Life in the Hills”-esque summer to moving on from the “dream” corporate job in order to design her perfect life. Crystal has DONE. IT. ALL.But between the laughter and ocean puns we talk about the importance of making space for your creativity, how you don’t need to be a massive company in order to gain coverage and how to start living a life where your passions take the front seat in your life. Learn how to get your business into leading online publications such as, Forbes, Cosmo, GQ, Business Insider and more through her Digital PR School and see what can happen when you dive in and fully champion your dreams. About Crystal Richard:Crystal Richard is the award-winning entrepreneur and publicist behind Crystal Richard & Co., a global digital PR company helping entrepreneurs get the dreamy media coverage they deserve. She’s also the creator of Digital PR School and coaches business owners on how to rock their own media outreach. Crystal has secured media placements for her clients in leading online publications such as Forbes, Cosmo, the Globe and Mail, GQ, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Inc., Chatelaine Magazine, and more. She is also the Founder of travel and lifestyle brand East Coast Mermaid. Crystal donates a portion of her profits to various ocean conservation organizations annually, including the Campobello Whale Rescue TeamReferences: Crystal’s PR Business: click HERECrystal’s Lifestyle Brand: click HERETo connect with Crystal: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Kristie Chan: Lead Audio Engineer (to connect with Kristie, click HERE)Bosco Li: Audio Engineer (to connect with Bosco, click HERE)Hannah Gorton: Production Coordinator (to connect with Hannah, click HERE)

The language we use is intrinsically linked to our identities; our culture, our thought processes, our history, and our futures. We talk to actor and creator Carmela about her own journey from the Philippines, through a successful acting career, and into artist residency to translate and adapt a new play into her mother language. We dive in and around the evolution of language, the impact of cultural movements on identity, and the need for connection amidst communities that are experiencing marginalisation. Sit back, bring your best bubble tea, and enjoy this heartfelt episode!About Carmela:Carmela is a Filipina-Canadian artist privileged to live and work on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. She graduated from the University of Alberta’s BFA Acting program in 2010 and has since been fortunate enough to work in theatre, film & television in many capacities. She is currently working on Lasa ng (nung) Imperyo, a Tagalog adaptation of A Taste of Empire by Jovanni Sy. Her comfort food is her mom’s lugaw, which is Filipino congee, and prefers bubble tea over cocktails. Siren, Riverdale, Altered Carbon.REFERENCES:3.7% Initiative: click HEREPlaywright’s Workshop Montréal: click HEREA Taste of Empire by Jiovanni Sy: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HERETo connect with Carmela: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Kristie Chan: Lead Audio Engineer (to connect with Kristie, click HERE)Bosco Li: Audio Engineer (to connect with Bosco, click HERE)Hannah Gorton: Production Coordinator (to connect with Hannah, click HERE)

We are telling you, you’re going to want your notepad ready for this one, babes. Jen Murtagh is an award-winning C-suite executive with 20 years experience leading organizations in both corporate and not-for-profit. If you have that unshakeable gut feeling that you were meant for something bigger, this episode is for you. Here’s the secret, though: you can’t become yourself by yourself. Old top-down leadership is out. Jen drops all the gems on how to become the leader you were meant to be, from a curious, compassionate and confident center. Whether you feel like you are at the peak of your career or are just starting out - this episode has the insights you need to know.About Jen Murtagh: As someone who believes deeply in my clients’ limitless potential, I help to nurture that potential from them with compassion and accountability. Ultimately, I support women in shattering their inner glass ceiling to transform the way they live and lead.As an award-winning C-Suite executive with 20 years of experience leading organizations in both corporate and nonprofit, I pride myself on being a connector and vibrant community champion. I have been  recognized as one of Business in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40 and am a recipient of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Women of Promise award.I thrive most when collaborating, co-creating a Bigger Picture with high performing women, consulting leaders and speaking on stage. When I’m not working, you can likely find me saying hello to every person I meet on my daily runs and accidentally coaching my children with endless questions — much to their chagrin.REFERENCES:Jen’s Website: click HEREClaire Zammet: click HEREOcean Bloom’s Podcast: click HEREElizabeth Gilbert: click HEREThe Second Mountain by David Brooks: click HEREThe Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: click HEREPlaying Big by Tara Mohr: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HERETo connect with Jen Murtagh: click HERE

Episode Twenty Nine THIS IS SO IMPORTANT. Fertility is something that we don’t talk about enough, or nearly soon enough. Whether you are in your teens, twenties, thirties or ANY decade, this is for YOU, for your loved ones, for your and their future. We’re joined today by two incredible individuals, Dr. Marjorie Dixon from Anova Fertility, and Carolynn Dube from Fertility Matters Canada. We talk about our physiology being at odds to the systems we live in, cultural, unconscious and society biases, and best ways to empower yourself through education. As Carolynn says, nobody is going to advocate for your health more than YOU. We are so grateful to have had the chance to speak to leading experts about uncomfortable topics that are IMPERATIVE to our sustained success. In true Bombshell style, we dish it out frankly, laugh loudly, and leave this episode with practical, actionable steps to take greater care of our families; past, present and future!About Dr. Dixon and Anova Fertility & Reproductive Health Dr. Dixon is the Founder, CEO and Medical Director of Anova Fertility & Reproductive Health which opened in 2016 as Canada's newest full-service fertility and IVF centre. It is home to the first next-generation embryology laboratory in Canada and is a leader in innovation, education, and communication for high quality humanized fertility and reproductive care. Additionally, Dr. Dixon is a member of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center and is also Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. She is often asked to comment on newsworthy topics related to women’s health and reproductive well-being. About Carolynn Dube and Fertility Matters CanadaFertility Matters Canada (FMC) is the national organization that empowers Canadians to help reach their reproductive health goals by providing support, awareness, information and education; and promoting equal access to fertility treatments. We are Canada’s fertility resource.Carolynn joined Fertility Matters Canada as the Executive Director in February 2015. A vocal advocate for funding of publicly funded fertility treatments, she now has three children conceived through ART. Carolynn believes in equal access and support for all those who need to build their families using alternative methods. Carolynn is a founding leader of East Coast Miracles. She holds a BSc in Human Kinetics from St. Francis Xavier University and MSc in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of New Brunswick.Carolynn is a true believer in the in the importance of education, support and continued advocacy for the highly effective medical treatment of assisted reproductive technology (ART). She looks forward to continuing to support the 1 in 6 Canadians who are struggling to build their families.RESOURCESFertility Benefits Matter: https://www.fertilitybenefits.ca/ To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HERETo connect with Fertility Matters Canada: click HERETo connect with Anova Fertility: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Kristie Chan: Lead Audio Engineer Bosco Li: Audio Engineer 

Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Ashley Margeson kicked it with us in true corky bombshell fashion. We talk naughty drinking, periods, and how hormones are instrumental in helping you maximise your efficiency, productivity and creativity. This episode is jam-packed with the scientifically-backed insights, tips and burnout recovery tools that every badass goal-digger NEEDS TO KNOW. Enter Bombshell20 as a promo code to get 40% off Ashley’s incredible scientifically-backed course, the Burnout Blueprint to start rolling with your best life.http://www.burnoutblueprint.com/ About Dr. Ashley Margeson, NDDr. Ashley Margeson is an Impact Entrepreneur, Naturopathic Doctor, and questioner with an unshakeable thirst for diving deep in helping you become the person you were always meant to be. She is obsessed with periods and the role they play in our lives. She successfully built a million-dollar business before the age of 30 and is the Founder and Host of the Superwoman Code Podcast - a place for women who want to thrive and live their lives on their terms.Clinically, she helps women bounce back from burnout, balance their hormones and design a life where their health works for them, not against them. She's been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 under 40-year-olds and is one of the youngest members of the Women’s Presidents’ Organization. REFERENCES:Burnout Blueprint (use promo code Bombshell20 for 40% OFF!!): click HEREThe Superwoman code podcast: click HERE***To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HERETo connect with Dr. Margeson: click HERE

If you’ve ever wished you felt more like the star of your own life, this one’s for YOU. Off the back of her first leading role in a movie, thriving long-time actor and singer Donna Benedicto gets real with us about what happens behind the glamorous life of a leading lady. We get the inside scoop on the struggles of stereotypes, representation, and how to REALLY get ready to carry a whole show and step into that leading role - whether it’s on set, in your job, or in life. We talk about friendships, protecting your inner circle, and helping yourself thrive by creating the best environments for success. This one is best served up with your relaxing beverage of choice, and a daydreaming mind. WARNING: This episode may cause you to look for new friends and release unhelpful behaviour… Sorry NOT SORRY. About Donna: Donna Benedicto was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for Supergirl (2015), Almost Human (2013) and Minority Report (2015). To connect with Donna: clickHERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HERE

#007 Let that Sh*T GO! Sara Brigz is a declutter expert who can attest to living clutter-free in a small space: she shares her 300 square foot apartment with her partner, works from home, and retains a calm composure and bright-eyed clarity that makes us both feel comparatively like mad hatters at a cluttered-up tea party. How does she seem like she’s got it all together? We find out! As we move into the winter of one weird-ass year, working and living in our smaller bubbles of existence, we’re so ready to let a LOT of sh*t go (including 2020 IMO). Sara adds to the joy of letting go with some ‘perks of tiny living’, including stronger relationships, communication skills, and release of our possessiveness over our possessions. So, pour that favourite drink of yours, push aside that coffee mug sitting on top of the pile of papers sitting on top of the stack of magazines next to that trinket you got three years ago from some craft fair that was attached to some memory that you haven’t quite remembered but it MIGHT come back to you at some point soon so you should probably keep it… and enjoy listening to some of Sara’s solutions to stressless surroundings. Just do us a favour: recycle, donate, and don’t throw your sh*t out the window. Someone could get hurt.Sign up for Sara’s course HEREAbout Sara Brigz: Sara Brigz is a declutter coach and founder of Let That Shit Go, where she helps people get to the root cause of clutter, confront the emotions holding them back, and live a life they’re excited about. If you’re ready to find more calm at home, check out her free decluttering guide and say hi on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok!REFERENCES:Bunz Trade & FreecycleSara's declutter courseFacebook MarketplaceTo connect with Sara: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERE To connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HERE

Episode Six - This is UsFor our sixth episode, we wanted to try something new. Our brunches started as REAL brunches with like-minded colleagues, and we wanted to honour that, and share it with you. We reflect on our journey, as well as recap and digest the first series of episodes. We want you to see behind the scenes, candidly, as so much of the journeys we witness can be hidden, because of a need or want to only show the ‘polished product’. So, we brunch over our own progress, our learnings, while discussing boundaries, the importance of words in our relationship to our behaviour, the Wild West of the Internet, cancel culture, identity, past guests’ wisdom, and not giving a fuck. This is an info-rich, thought-invoking episode of free-flowing discussion, best paired with your favourite beverage, a lovely brunch, or sitting in a cozy space with your two new friends. Welcome to our brunch. Let’s chat, babes. Media we discuss: Seven Secrets to Persuasion: Click HERE The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck: Click HEREArticle: The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake: Click HEREFilm: The Social Dilemma: Click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: Click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: Click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: Click HERE

Well, the time has come, BBs! We have an episode of big news for you, and it’s definitely one to listen in on. We’ve recorded over 100 episodes, done a four-month livestream hyperlocal series with Storyhive Summer Crew, and have 30 episodes up on Telus Optik TV. We’re so proud of the community that’s built itself around us, and are here today to share the next steps in our Bombshell journey. So sit back, listen in, and send us your DMs after you hear our big news! Love always, you beautiful humans. To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Have you ever questioned the direction of your career just to pull the proverbial fire alarm - running across the world for an Eat, Pray, Love-esque adventure? Or at least dreamed of it? If so, this episode is one you’re going to love.  Annaliesse was born with a passion for interior design. After one semester at UVic she realized she needed to follow that dream. That week her parents packed her up and she headed off to Europe where she met a guy floating by in the Ocean in Greece which led her to a whirlwind opportunity restoring a stunning and ancient mill in France before returning to Canada to begin her design career. Join us as we discuss how to buy art as a beginner, how to invest in art, how to make your home feel like HOME and the whirlwind adventures of life.  About Our Guest: Annaliesse Kelly has been in the world of design for 20 years.Throughout her award-winning career, Annaliesse has worked with Canada’s top architectural firms, contractors and artisans to create sophisticated spaces that reflect the individual needs of her clients. AK Design’s work has been featured extensively in the press, including in Western Living, The Vancouver Sun, Canadian Home Trends, Rue Magazine and more. This recognition has been largely attributed to their passion for creating spaces that are timeless, functional and most importantly—feel like home.RESOURCES:AK DesignTo connect with AK Design: click HERE To connect with COMPANY: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

If you’re looking to move from financially surviving to financially thriving  - we have JUST THE episode for you! We rolled up our sleeves with Alison Lowe to talk about the financial strategies that will make your dreams come true. From strategies to reduce taxes to saving for a down payment (hint: it takes more than just putting money into a savings account), to HOW TO BUY A HOUSE USING AN INSURANCE POLICY (LIKE WHAT??) - Alison brought the TEA for you.  About Our Guest:                                                                                                                                                                        Alison Lowe has a background as a PhD student in clinical psychology in Palo Alto and had been groomed from a very young age to be a doctor. Upon realizing that being a doctor wouldn’t bring the financial freedom she needed if she didn’t know about money she decided to embark on a money learning journey. Alison was introduced to the financial industry by “SOMEONE”? (WE MUST KNOW WHO THIS MYSTERY SOMEONE IS) Who offered to teach her how to allow her money to make more for her. Alison jumped at the chance and the rest is history! She quit her PhD and moved back to Vancouver to start a career in finance. Having built a brokerage across Canada, Alison is now expanding into the USA.  To connect with Alison: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

HOLY-GUACAMOLE this was a BEAST of an episode. Seriously - you’re going to want to listen all the way to the end. Today we sat down with fighter, boxing promoter, nutritionist and personal trainer, Jana to talk about the KEY differences between “Training” and “Working out”, how to build mental toughness, THE most effective strategies to hit your fitness goals, which diet trends Jana wishes would disappear forever, how to not take sexism personally and instead use it as a challenge, AND SO MUCH MORE. Turn this episode on and go for a long walk and prepare to get fired UP. About Our Guest: Jana is a Fitness Industry veteran with over 10 years of experience. She has been an industry leader in the creation and growth of fitness brands, partnerships, events, development of products and programming. She develops culture and community everywhere she goes. As a boxing athlete she has 6 fights with more to come and has been on the other side coaching fighters, cornering and volunteering at local events as well as PPV events with her company Empire Boxing Promotions.Jana has trained and delivered Nutrition Consulting for celebrities, athletes and fitness professionals throughout her career. She is also a partner in a Canadian based Professional Boxing Promotion Empire Boxing Promotions, a Lululemon Ambassador for Pacific Center, formerly Beverly Hills CA, Everlast Canada sponsored athlete, York Athletics sponsored athlete and Body Energy Club Van/LA Ambassador.In her one on one sessions, she blends her knowledge of science based training with skill development, bringing it to her clients in an approachable and scalable way to suit the individual. RESOURCES:Training with JanaEmpire Boxing PromotionsTo connect with Jana: click HERE To connect with COMPANY: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner