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Embrace Simplified

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This is the place where busy ambitious women are inspired to embrace a simplified, authentic and happier life - so they can FEEL their best and go after their GOALS! New episodes drop weekly - solo shows with Kirsti and real, raw conversation with experts - covering topics like wellness, relationships, money, business, career and even parenting. Together we are going to simplify our life!

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Whisper - Readings from latest book

August 15, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 6.3 MB

Whisper launched in April 2022 and hit bestseller in multiple hot new release categories. Today I am sharing a few short passages from the book and celebrating all of the authors for sharing so bravely. You can buy Whisper on Amazon OR you can still order a signed copy from me directly. Thank you all for your support.

How are Moms Really Doing?

August 08, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 11.6 MB

Michelle and I are opening up the conversation around working moms, mom guilt, balance, life since lockdowns and other important things that relate to HOW WOMEN ARE ACTUALLY DOING right now. There was a ton of exchanges and articles in advance of this convo and we are sharing them all here for you to check out and weigh in on too! Canadian Chamber of Commerce press release: https://chamber.ca/news/working-women-are-not-ok-job-numbers-commentary-from-the-canadian-chamber-of-commerce/ Wall ...

Heal Your Space, Heal Yourself

August 01, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 10.7 MB

I know first hand how impactful your physical space can be on your ability to heal and so when Ala from MindfulSpacesbyAla connected on Instagram I wanted to learn more! She teaches women how to simplify and how to do far more than declutter their spaces although that is a priority. I loved our conversation on mindful spending, emotional healing and simplifying and I think you will take something away that you are meant to hear today. Connect on IG with Ala at https://www.instagram.com/mindf...

Trusting Yourself

July 25, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 12.5 MB

This episode is a very special one - Allie works with entrepreneurs helping them sink into their essence and higher selves - I have had the pleasure of working with and interviewing some of her clients here on this podcast and its a stellar client list trust me! I believe there is so much power for women who don't run their own business to take these messages of trust, belief in yourself and using tools like manifestation, surrender, meditation and human design to find momentum and ease in t...

Life > Career - NEW COACHING

July 18, 2022 04:00 - 16 minutes - 5.59 MB

Today I want to share with you a new offer for 1:1 coaching like nothing I have ever offered before - this is the therapy for your career you have been asking for and we are getting ready to kick off asap so DM me on Instagram or email [email protected] if this is something you want to learn more about! Don't forget to leave a review for a chance to win a self care package in the mail this summer! Check out Women in Progress Media - Shows in our network to check out! The Now What Podc...

What it really takes to Get Sh!t Done!

July 11, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 12 MB

Covid really messed up our plans and we don't talk about that enough! Rachel owned a thriving co-working space pre pandemic in Toronto and she had to pivot massively - which she did and gracefully I may add. Now, this girl is Getting Sh!t done in new ways and she is helping others do it too. I loved this convo... past, present and future Make Lemonade stories and updates. Everything you need to connect, follow and take part in what Rachel is up to can be found here https://www.makelemonade.c...

Getting friendly with Emotions + Play

July 04, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 15.7 MB

Amanda Evans is passionate about supporting children and families to be their happiest and healthiest selves! Her own healing journey taught her so much about the extraordinary healing powers of play, love, and connection. She is dedicated to helping people take their health and happiness into their own hands, believing in their own magic and the power to heal from within. Her work as a Kindergarten teacher (and recovering perfectionist and people-pleaser) taught her so much about how we ne...

Diary of an Honest Mom joins Kirsti!

June 27, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 12.5 MB

The QUEEN of relatable motherhood reels is joining me on todays episode and I am so excited to bring you this honest convo. Libby was a teacher before the pandemic began and she took to tik tok + IG to start sharing what she called Diary of an Honest Mom... her real honest and relatable content went viral .... over and over and over again! She now works with big brands, is a keynote speaker and content creator who is making moms feel seen and understood every dang day!! Hope you like this ep...

Human Design to Unlock Ease

June 20, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 16.4 MB

I have been having so many conversations on Human Design lately and I was so excited when Laura said she was in for the podcast as I knew I needed to bring this discussion and knowledge to all of you. Laura is a mom, a corporate professional and an entrepreneur. She is HD certified and she has a talent for helping women integrate their unique Human Design blueprint into how they operate at work orin their own business. This is next level stuff – this is how you feel seen and understood on a ...

New World of Work for Women- Part 2

June 13, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 11 MB

We are back for Part 2 with Jenny Hargraves, the founder of Tellent. In this episode Jenny gets vulnerable with us about her mental health journey as a mother and entrepreneur - including a very difficult low point in the pandemic. She was brave enough to let us hear her story and shared what she feels helped her get back to a healthier place. If you want to learn more about Tellent and the Propeller Experience I hope you will go back to Episode 71 and listen to Jenny share more. Visit weare...

New World of Work for Women

June 06, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 10.5 MB

Jenny is a firecracker and woman on a MISSION! Ever since I have known her she has been passionate about advancing women in the workplace. She is a public speaker, founder and expert in the issues that are holding us back in workplaces and in building our businesses. She is also a personal friend so this episode is a juicy one because I knew the questions to ask ;) We go there with mental health, pandemic stress, homeschooling while building massive projects professionally, changing our mind...

New World of Work for Women- Part 1

June 06, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 10.5 MB

Jenny is a firecracker and woman on a MISSION! Ever since I have known her she has been passionate about advancing women in the workplace. She is a public speaker, founder and expert in the issues that are holding us back in workplaces and in building our businesses. She is also a personal friend so this episode is a juicy one because I knew the questions to ask ;) We go there with mental health, pandemic stress, homeschooling while building massive projects professionally, changing our mind...

Build a Beautiful Biz with @BrittneyCEO

May 30, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 13.7 MB

Juicy convo with a badass Brittney Jones CEO who's helping women build beautiful businesses online! This entrepreneur gives women permission and KNOW HOW to earn more money than they ever dreamed of. The conversation around DESIRE and getting to your next level financially in your career or business is one you do not want to miss! Follow Brittney on IG @BrittneyCEO or listen weekly to her podcast https://www.brittneyjonesceo.com/podcast For all information about coaching and programs wth Br...

Real Motherhood with @theblondeandthebabe

May 23, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 13.7 MB

Jenna from @theblondeandthebabe is joining me to discuss mom life in 2022 - we chat entrepreneurship, juggling multiple jobs, mat leave in a pandemic, kids parties, her hobbies and more! This episode will inspire you to think BIG about what you could do as a small side business or even giving you permission to start a hobby or a creative project for YOU. Jenna is creating beautiful + real content online which drew me in AND she helped me through my hair dilemmas last year when I embraced the...

Redefining Work, Beauty and Life

May 16, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 12.6 MB

Andria from @building.our.beautiful joins me to talk about allllll the things - motherhood, business, health and beauty! She authentically shares her career story, her ah ha moments, her hardest points and how she is embracing life and simplifying. Andria is a true leader, building a beautiful business and community and I love being inspired by her raw and truthful content online - follow her on IG and visit https://linktr.ee/buildingourbeautiful to learn more about clean beauty and everythi...

Permission with Kristi

May 09, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 9.49 MB

Kristi is a Energetic Activator & Consciousness Expander who offers coaching and luxury retreats. This episode is all about PERMISSION - what do you need to give yourself permission for? How powerful could this be the most ultimate act of self love and self care? This is what we are talking about... the perspective and rituals we can be embracing to welcome in permission and expansion. We talk about barriers vs boundaries and the masculine and feminine energy balance. Visit Kristi on IG @Kri...

Purpose + Advocacy

May 02, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 8.11 MB

Please consider sharing this episdoe and tag myself and Tara Wood so we can bring even more awareness to this important campaign - making fertility treatments and support acessible and affordable for more families in Canada! conceivabledreams.org is where you need to go to learn more and help advocate. There is currently board positions open and maybe one of our listeners would be suited to help this amazing campaign succeed!

Style, Social Circles + Success with Susan

April 25, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 11.3 MB

I just couldn't help myself with the alteration on this weeks episode title! You all caught that right?! Today you will get to listen in while Susan and I catch up and dig in to life as entrepreneurs pivoting in pandemics (or not) and doing things our own way (no matter what). I love the journey and growth that Isla Pearl has taken in the years I have been following along and I think Susan has built a brand that feels very aligned to who she is and what she loves. We call all take something ...

Capturing Life's Moments

April 18, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 11.9 MB

You will leave this episode inspired to take the chaos that is your photo situation and start creating beautiful keepsake photo books for you and your family. Plus we talk all things motherhood, health and how we became fast friends. Everything you need to work with Emily, book her for family or brand shoots and learn more about the beautiful books she makes is at emilydphotography.com

Your Kids Their Money

April 11, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 13.5 MB

Clifton was introduced to me online through a mutual friend and I was excited to bring him on the podcast as MONEY + PARENTING are two topics I want to dig into more this year. Clifton is the perfect teacher of helping us raise more financially literate kids - he just released his first book, he is also a father and he had a difficult time financially that he knows he can help other people avoid. In this episode he candidly shares his tips for parents and how owning our money stories can hel...

Mental Health + Motherhood

April 04, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 14 MB

This was a wonderful episode - Carly boldly shares how is her business has evolved and grown significantly while allowing her to build her dream life and live her purpose. Carly opened a virtual health clinic in the pandemic and as a business woman what she has accomplished is amazing! Along with her practice she coaches women in becoming the best version of themselves and shedding their shoulds to live from a place of less anxiety and more clarity. As a mother of twin 5 year old girls she k...

Leaning into Creativity

March 28, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 14.3 MB

In todays episode we discuss career change, mindfulness and creating a life you love! Nathalie left a 17 year career in Project Management at a large bank when she started her creative photography company PictoNat. Since then she has written a book, started two podasts and helped over 75 women entrepreneurs create their personal brand visually. Nathalie website has every detail about her brand experiences and the other creative pursuits she is up to, visit pictonat.com

New town, New Biz, New YOU

March 21, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 16.9 MB

Amy has had a diverse and amazing career as one of Canada's top event producers - she has worked with over 40 non profit organizations and started many businesses. During the Pandemic she moved her family out of the city to Blue Mountain and she opened The Bea Bar which is adorable! She has so many great lessons and I just love her energy anytime we connect. She was also a first time writer in my latest book Whisper which launches on Amazon April 12th. Follow Amy on Instagram @milneamyr and...

The Stories You Are Telling Yourself

March 14, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 8.58 MB

In this solo episode I am digging into the power of the reframe. Walking through the steps of pausing, asking what is the story you are telling yourself, self compassion and then creating a new story in your mind. This powerful excercise takes an impact on what we think, believe, feel and therefore ripples into our actions and results. I share with you REAL examples of how I do this in my everyday life for small and big things. Always follow along for more insights and riffs on mindset coac...

Green at Home

March 07, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 12.8 MB

Emma is my go to learning and living a more green and low tox lifestyle. I love how she tells it like it is, makes things approachable not overwhelming and she is so knowledgeable. This is a great one to inspire you to make small shifts in your life - in your home and also in products you may be using. Cheers to our whole health! https://greenathome.ca/

Welcoming in More Love

February 28, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 9.15 MB

This is a very unique episode and Amy took me outside of my comfort zone with this one! She is sharing so many tangible ways we can all welcome in more love - self love and love with a romantic partner. She uses Feng Shui to bring in elements that welcome love and you are going to love her ideas! For all coaching opportunities and working with Amy to look at your whole home visit https://www.amyrenningcoaching.com/

The Rollercoaster to Entrepreneurship

February 21, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 11.9 MB

Tania at Warrior Life Creative brings a real look at the journey to entrepreneurship... all the limiting beliefs, discomfort and growth that one finds when they leap in! Find her online @warriorlifecreative  Tania openly shares her mental health struggles and does mention a period of time where she was suicidal. I wanted to remind anyone listening who is struggling too that there is help available and you never need to feel alone. Here is a link to the Canada Helpline https://www.google.ca/...

The Rollercoaster to Entrepreneurship

February 21, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 11.9 MB

Tania at Warrior Life Creative brings a real look at the journey to entrepreneurship... all the limiting beliefs, discomfort and growth that one finds when they leap in! Find her online @warriorlifecreative  Tania openly shares her mental health struggles and does mention a period of time where she was suicidal. I wanted to remind anyone listening who is struggling too that there is help available and you never need to feel alone. Here is a link to the Canada Helpline https://www.google.ca/...

Rediscovering Pleasure Through Healing

February 14, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 12.2 MB

I found Alison through a mutual friend on Instagram, read some of her blog posts and knew I needed to talk to her and learn about what she does and how she helps people heal. Our meeting is this episode and it's like a Podcast interview meets therapy. Alison has a fascinating career story and her transformation is inspiring. I am so grateful to Alison for seeing me in this conversation and meeting me where I am at. I know very little about Psychedelics and was eager to learn more. I also str...

Busy Families + Easy Meals

February 07, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 14.2 MB

Stephanie joins us on the podcast to talk about quick, healthy meal ideas for 2022! Stephanie runs virtual cooking classes, makes custom meal and recipe plans for busy families and is a wealth of information and inspiration online if simplifying meal time is on your goal list this year. Follow her online @lealoucooks to find out everything you need to work with her and be inspired!

Community, Connection, Courses + Cora-Lynn

January 31, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 16.6 MB

Cora-Lynn Hazelwood is the founder of D2Sell, she is a multiple six-figure course creator and Tech marketing wiz kid. She generated over $350K in 11 months with ONE online course & only 100 daily story views on the gram. Today's episode is FIRE and whether you are a biz owner or not you will take away inspiration from this badass creator and businesswoman. We also dig into the lines between personal and professional when building an online business and its so GOOD! #youarenotinteresting Fol...

Comfort Food, Yes Please!

January 24, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 7.2 MB

Elizabeth lives in the same new town as me and her comfort food recipes always wow me online. She is a professional recipe developer! Join us for this conversation on healthy eating, simplified kitchen and cooking tips and more! Follow her @elizabeth_raybould to be inspired and find out more!

Going after your Goals

January 17, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 11.5 MB

Nat is one half of the power couple behind Clean Finish Renovations plus she is a real estate agent, designer, investor, photographer and all around badass female entrepreneur. She also happens to be a dear friend and my favorite day of the week is the ones we co-work together from the Living space she helped me design! This episode is FULL of juicy truths and Nat's apprach to building her businesses and life are refreshing. She talks candidly about her choice to focus on her business and wh...

Salons, Motherhood, Coaching + Cold Dips

January 10, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 13.9 MB

Francesca of FrannieandCo sits down with me to talk about her career journey from the sexy salons of London to moving countries, diving into motherhood and building a business on her terms. I am really excited to bring you this inspiring conversation with a down to earth and REAL as the get mama who is pursuing her latest dreams of mindset coaching other women. There are so many ways to work with her and be inspired by her daily truths and wisdom! Her new program RISE is still accepting appl...

The Book Doula

January 03, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 13.8 MB

Sabrina Greer - CEO of YGTMedia Company joins us in the episode that kicks off 2022. We are talking motherhood, entrepreneurship, writing and past careers. As the Book Doula, Sabrina is helping hundreds of women tell their story and find their voice and is a 8x Bestselling Author herself. In May 2022 myself and Sabrina are in a co-authored book with 15 other women called Whisper. Plus in 2022 she is putting out her own memoir and launching programs to help women bring their book to life! Vis...

Well Placed - Tips for an Organized Life

December 27, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 13.6 MB

Bree from Wellplaced.ca joins us to talk about organizing life, work and home! Kick off 2022 with some inspo from someone with 12+ years in the organizing industry working with everyone from busy moms to executives in a professional setting. Bree shares all her coaching, services and new online programs at her website https://www.wellplaced.ca/ Stay tuned in January for even more offerings from Bree!

Mindfulness + Downtime

December 20, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 8.66 MB

Real ways to incorporate mindfulness this holiday season so you can sink into the restful downtime you are craving! Happy Holidays from our family to yours! App I use for Meditation - Insight Timer Beautiful Board Games I splurged on for Christmas - Michaud Toys in Ontario

Love Languages Simplified

December 13, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 6.06 MB

The 5 Love Languages have been around for a long time and I have read and studied them quite a lot so today I am going to share more on this topic. I am giving an overview of the 5 languages and my thoughts on how understanding them can help you in communication and all relationships in your life. I believe that understanding how you need to receive love is a huge step in discovering yourself and what you want in relationships - from parents and partners. It can point out patterns for how yo...

Motherhood Understood

December 06, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 13.3 MB

You can visit and follow Shayne on IG @shaynehenderson or shaynehenderson.com

One Woman’s Relentless Search for Happiness

November 29, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 16.4 MB

Erin is the Author of All Good Things - A Memoir About Genetic Testing, Infertility and One Woman’s Relentless Search for Happiness. She shares her story to help other women struggling with unexpected diagnosis's, infertility and more... in this episode we reminisce on how we met YEARS ago, the challenges women face with often navigating challenges in secret and her adventures in writing and self publishing her first book. To learn more about her publishing company, books and public speakin...

Intentional Spending this Season

November 22, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 7.43 MB

With Black Friday upon us I wanted to share some thoughts on gift giving, spending and how we can all bring more intention this season. I share some thoughts on minimalist approaches and even how to encourage more intentional downtime and rest this season. Start early but stop early too ;) DM me on IG @kirstistubbs or @embracesimplified with tips you have on holiday shopping OR if you need any essential oils or diffusers in time for Christmas! My Kindness Calendar - https://mykindnesscalend...

HGTV to IGTV - Let's talk Renovations!

November 15, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Today I am sharing a bit of my story on taking part in not one but two HGTV shows including some tips and considerations if you are thinking of applying. I am going to take you behind the scenes on what the last year has looked like as I renovated my home in Prince Edward County - this is my biggest renovation to date and like I have said before not my last! Something comes alive in me in the renovation dust, making decisions and tradeoffs and building a beautiful functional space is somethi...

Screw the Hustle

November 08, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

I hit record after feeling fired up - in the best possible way - after reading an article from another "Corporate Survivor" about burnout, recovery, comfort zones and rest ... it's a LOT easier to say screw the hustle than it is to actually live in alignment with that and so we struggle and there is resistance. I am talking today about everything from the Great Resignation that is taking place to Hustle Culture, Workplaces and my strategies for shifting my mindset around work, productivity a...

Fashion, Entrepreneurship and Motherhood with Susan Bursic

November 01, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

Less stress + More Traditions and FUN

October 25, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

This is my riff on a topic of conversation that has come up a LOT recently with women opening up to me - how stressful the holidays can be and how little FUN and PLAY they have in their life. Two things I have definitely experienced a lot of in the past and have many thoughts on. In the episode I mention Glennon's podcast on how she uncovered she needs more FUN in her life and recommend a follow up listen if this speaks to you - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fun-what-the-hell-is-it-a...

Kids Clothes Simplified

October 18, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

Today I am sharing some of the ways that simplifying kids clothes has helped me find more flow, less arguing and more ease in our home! I talk about organizing closets, turning things over with new seasons, how I save money and what I do about family photos, keeping traditions and having fun with clothing! I also get into the real nitty gritty of having the kids help with things like laundry, choosing outfits, keeping their room tidy and feeling like they have control in their wardrobe and e...

Personal Update + Opening Up About Pain

October 11, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

This is a very personal share about my divorce. I discuss what I have realized about navigating through this season, where I am at emotionally and how that is impacting my life. I talk about some of the negative language around divorce that just doesn't resonate for me OR help an already hard thing. I also talk about how women struggle in silence rather than opening up about their pain and feeling the freedom that comes with sharing and being heard and seen. I urge you - no matter what your ...

Brain Injury, Artwork + Great Advice

October 04, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Kerry from @HereSheCreates is joining me for an amazing conversation about perseverance, hope, community and more. Kerry had built a very successful corporate career when "the Event" changed a lot and suddenly. She has learned to live with her traumatic brain injury but will always struggle in doing daily tasks most of us don't even think twice about. Her attitude is what I find so inspiring and how far she has come in only 4 years. She's a fun and playful mom, an active and welcoming part o...

Fighting for her life + Advocating For Others

September 27, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Today's conversation with Steph from @RosieLifewithGrey is truly special. Steph shares with us an incredible, scary and hopeful journey she has been on with her CF struggle. Cystic Fibrosis is a rare disease and as such it is not properly supported in Canada. She shares her unbelievable and heroic story of fighting to breath and get her hands on a new medication, not yet in Canada, to help her do that. Now years later she has dramatically improved her lung capacity (however it is still under...

Fall in Love with Your Life

September 20, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Today we are talking about the learnings I have had in Meal Planning and experimenting with some healthier options for the whole family plus I am going to get into the juicy topic of intentional scheduling (yes even as a Rebel I love a good flow to my week!) and how you can try to incorporate more into your week by doing less! I also share some learnings I have had in teaching my kids about priorities and scheduling over the summer. I referenced a link of simple visual images I used in disc...