Embrace Simplified
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -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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Raw Beauty Co. with Erin Treloar
September 13, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBErin from Raw Beauty Co. is sitting down to talk with us about all the things... we discuss intuitive eating, mental health, difficult seasons, the Raw Beauty Reset Program and so much more. This is a fun episode because Erin and I go way back - we are even share some embarrassing college memories with listeners PLUS she is the host of her own podcast - Raw Beauty Talks - so she knows her stuff! What is Raw Beauty? Raw Beauty accentuates and celebrates the unique beauty within each of us – ...
5 Things I am Loving Right Now
September 06, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.73 MB1. Reading real books - check out my IG for some more recent recos! This summer I read a lot but the 3 I would recommend are: The Truth Hurts by Rebecca Reid, The Push by Ashley Audrain, and currently A Radical Awakening: Turn Pain into Power, Embrace Your Truth, Live Free by Shefali Tsabary 2. Putting my Kitchen to bed - lots of tips here that I have based my routines off of - https://www.hol-fit.com/thehealthykitchen 3. Planning our across Canada trip - if we are lucky the next big decis...
Personal Branding for Career + Biz
August 30, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBI love the topic of Personal Branding because I love helping people up level their brand using their skills, experiences and values. I bring over 20 years experience in recruitment, marketing and retail/hospitality operations to what I do - I have helped hire a LOT of people and helped attract a lot of talent to large organizations so I know how people stand out and how they get lost in the application processes. Today is an intro to what a personal brand is, what are the key components to i...
Making BIG Decisions
August 23, 2021 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBToday I am talking about tips and ideas for making decisions. These strategies could be used to make small decisions in daily life OR big bold badass moves in your career, family or business! As always I am here cheering you on in life and your inspired action takeaway is to write down the decision you need to make including what you are scared of and what it will feel like on the other side of making it.
Highlight Reel from Season One
August 16, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBTo wrap up the first season of Embrace Simplified I have rounded up some highlights from your fave episodes! For full episodes check out Episode 1: Backstory, Boldness and Burnout Episode 2: Self Care Is Hard Episode 6: Embrace Growth + Find YOU Again! Episode 3: Simplicity + Surrender with Lynne Newman
Kids Emotional Wellness with Stella
August 09, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBThis is a special episode as I am welcoming my 8 year old daughter on as my guest! Those close to me often inquire on Stellas emotional maturity - even her teachers have commented - and in reflecting I do think there are some things I have been very intentional about. Due to family history of mental illness and some early signs of frustration around change or lack of control I was curious how I could support her best. This lead me to the Simplicity Parenting course I took back in 2017 (I d...
Rediscovering You + Loving What You Do
August 02, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode Corrie Harding-Keizs joins me to discuss so many juicy topics on managing overwhelm, asking for help and prioritizing YOU! On the professional side we also get to hear from Corrie on what the last year and half has been like in the real estate industry. For those curious the program that helped Corrie was called the Metabolic Reset Find Corrie online at corrieharding.com or follow her on IG @corrie_hardingkeizs
Overcome The Struggle + Make It Your Calling
July 26, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBKate Warren is joining us to chat about branding photography for your business, motherhood, wellness and so much more! For Kate a lot changed when she became a mom and her mental health was impacted like it was for many of us. Now she is taking what she learned in that struggle and building programs to support children and mothers who want to enjoy parenting and live intentionally. She is going to share with us her most precious place in her home (that no one can mess with) and some ritual...
Real Talk - Mom of 4, Teacher + Healthy Lifestyle Educator
July 19, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBIt's real talk with a mom who doesn't feel like she has it all together but totally looks like she does to every other mom... IYKYK ;) In this episode we discuss parenting, new mom life in a pandemic, running a family with 4 boys, what simplified and intentional living looks like for this mom and so much more. Meghan is also a Kindergarten teacher SO I get her to open up on how we can all make sense of some of the feedback we got from teachers about where are kids are at this year... and wha...
Resilience + Intentional Living
July 12, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBKaitlynn is a very successful woman who shares a TON of great truths on mindset, living intentionally and perseverance through hard things. We talk about her struggles to get pregnant and how difficult it can be to go through hard things while also feeling alone. She shared with us some details on her exciting memoir coming out Fall 2021 and I absolutely LOVED what she shared about realigning her life and priorities. Inspired Action - Make your list of CURRENT priorities - looking at where ...
That Green Glow + More
July 05, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBNadine is a down to earth mama with a clear vision for the business she wants to create and the people she wants to serve. She is calm, grounded and I loved recording this episode with her as she has a way of chilling me out! We talk about nutrition, our relationships with food, starting a business, deciding to invest in ourselves, homeschool, kids nutrition and so much more! Inspired Action - Take note of the times you eat what you think you should eat or avoid things you think you shouldn...
Journey to Health + Happiness
June 28, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThis is a juicy episode - Kirsti loves a good pivot and corporate career turned entrepreneurship story and this one delivers! Steph and Kirsti have known each other purely on IG for years and this is their first real convo together. They discuss their retail career paths, working their way up and giving themselves to their job. Steph shares how a serious health scare nudged her to slow down, reprioritize and eventually take the leap - making a massive career pivot that now allows her to grow...
I'm a Bestselling Author!
June 21, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBLet's get an update from Kirsti on how the new sleep habits are going (Episode 4 in February is when she first shared the Sleep Makeover plan if you want to listen to that one first!) and what she has been up to lately. Anyone else feel like they blinked in February and its suddenly June!? In this episode she also share the news that her first book - Life Love Lemonade - hit Bestseller on Amazon in the Motherhood category!! Here is a link to purchase the book if you haven't already - https:...
Lauren from This Renegade Love
June 14, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBLauren McPhillips is your internet bestie, a Storyteller, Brand Manager @northmedical and living in beautiful Prince Edward County! Her blog is filled with stories of amazing people and places to see. Today we sit down to chat and invite you to join us! Access free therapy in Ontario at this link - https://myicbt.com/home?gclid=CjwKCAjw-e2EBhAhEiwAJI5jgzbcYDFSF0u3_8gNYHM886b3kHcoYqzZZHN23YJjMBea7p7y2PmKixoCbyYQAvD_BwE Other affordable convenient resources for Mental Health can be found on...
Simplifying + Mental Health
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBJulia Silvestri Wong describes herself as a 40 something Marketing Maven, Bestie, Sister, Wife, and Mama of 3. She is focused on learning to love herself and raising an eco-conscious family and THAT is a badass mission which makes her an amazing guest on this podcast. In 2020 Julia was recognized by Mom Halo as the Stay at Home Mom of the Year and I celebrated online live with her. In the show we talk over coffee about buying their first home during a pandemic, moving 5 days after Christmas...
Figure out what works for YOU
May 31, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBEmily is not what you expect when you hear Mortgage Broker and that is what makes her so badass. Families feel secure and comfortable with her in one of the most stressful things they will do in their life - borrow a giant amount of money to become homeowners or do that big renovation! She is one of the hardest working women I know and I see her deliver results for people all day everyday. She is also an active member of her community and has built her brand through partnerships, giving back...
Health Education + Empowerment
May 24, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBMelanie is a truth teller and this episode delivers - I love how we jumped into talking about the reality of her initial reaction to the pandemic, identity loss, juggling family, productivity and her learning moments through the past year. I am a huge fan of Melanie's clinic and of the bodywork that her practitioners do from a mental and physical health perspective. Melanie runs a few online education + empowerment workshops + communities that we mentioned in the show. You can find the deta...
Relationships + Self Care with Allison Villa
May 17, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBI love this conversation with Allison Villa because we touch on so many juicy topics like relationships, self care, burnout and nurturing yourself - because afterall it really does start with you. We also talk about the thing that makes self care truly restoring and you need to hear this! Allison's programs are amazing and all linked here. Get a copy of the Self Care Toolkit Allison referenced in this episode www.houseandhook.com/ Couple's Sandbox doors open in May 2021: https://www.allison...
No Fuss Approach to Health + Nutrition
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBTina is such a fun person to follow online and she as a badass with making delicious recipes that are beautiful and healthy! We discuss what its like to work with Tina - a holistic nutritionist who also happens to be a food lover – and what it means to meet someone where they are at. She shared vulnerably her struggles with binge eating and fad diets and that opened the conversation for me to speak about my own journey with emotional eating. SIMPLIFY YOUR HEALTH WITH A NO FUSS APPROACH TO W...
Relationships, Self Love + Tacos
May 03, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBI am so excited for Leisse Wilcox to join us on the Podcast - in this episode she shares with us all her goodness on relationships {not just romantic ones!}, radical self love, healing, surrender and so much more. She talks insightfully about what is missing in a lot of other self help stuff online and what we need to watch out for. I loved the discussion about asking ourselves what we want in a partnership [single or not this is a really great question to ask] and how to start cultivating t...
Real Talk on Real Estate + Motherhood
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBToday we are talking with Laurel Legate a real estate agent {emphasis on the REAL!} in Toronto... she talks about how hot the market is and what she loves about her job. She shares how its been in the pandemic working with young kids at home and the one thing in her self care routine that NO ONE messes with ;) We chat about renovations and decorating and what it looks like to bring heart to her business. Hands down the best part is when we look back to this time last year and get real about ...
Becoming Iconic with Jen Szpigiel
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this episode Jen shared with us a brand new program called Soul-full Sales she is running late April 2021 so when this episode drops there is still time to join! Visit jenszpigiel.com/soulfull-sales to find out more or shoot her a DM on instagram @jenszpigiel Jen Szpigiel is the Founder and CEO of Becoming Iconic Inc, where she uses her expertise as a Life Coach, Health Coach, and Business Coach and Mentor to help online entrepreneurs grow profitable and aligned businesses. Jen creates ...
Brand Build Blog + Mental Health
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBAshley started working with health partitioners to heal herself after traditional doctors missed some serious food allergies and this changed her entire career path. You will love Ashley’s storytelling and fun honest take on growing a business. Ashley shares what she thinks is the first step is if you have a whisper of a business idea but are working full time and tells us all about her Brand Build Blog course and new things she has coming up. We dig into the unsexy stuff like setting up s...
Growing Your Business with Carolyn Bergshoeff
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBCarolyn and I met at our co-working place in the city in 2019 and she was immediately so welcoming and friendly. She has a simple, no nonsense approach to supporting companies with social media and digital marketing efforts to grow their service based or b2b businesses. This episode is packed with value for those thinking of starting a business, established entrepreneurs AND also anyone in a sales and marketing role. Plus we just shoot the mom shit for a bit too which is always entertaining ...
Health Habits that Stick
March 29, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThis one is filled with strategies for making sustainable change in your health and wellness. We talk leaving corporate careers, TONS of health stuff, listening to your body, mom guilt that comes with change and now to navigate around it.... so much is packed into this episode! Allison is the nutritionist that will let you keep the odd wine and pizza night ... even your daily coffee! But she gets what life is like for busy moms. If you have felt the nudge to change things up in your career...
Intuition + Card Readings with Tarot Lori
March 22, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBLori is all about the woo woo without the cuckoo and she does corporate events, personal readings and zoom parties! Recently she was seen on The Social on CTV. We discussed what Tarot is, how it helps me tune into my intuition, what to expect or ask in a reading PLUS she did a live card pulling too…. Someone needs to hear this amazing MONEY card she pulled! Tarot Lori’s website – www.tarotlori.com Inspired Action Takeaway – consider pulling a card [from a deck or an app] or think about some...
Neatly Organized
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 8.63 MBMelissa from Neatly Organized is here to teach us all how to simplify our homes - everything from cupboards and pantries to garages and playrooms - with her B.L.I.S.S. method. She is also sharing how she gets the kids involved and helps them let go of items they no longer use or need. Your inspired action for this episode is to choose one small project [even a single drawer] and use the BLISS method to declutter and organize. Remember to check out neatlyorganized.ca where you can book a...
Embrace Growth + Find YOU Again!
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 6.87 MBThis is a really vulnerable episode for me to bring you but I know I am not alone in feeling like I have lost myself in the past couple years. This is a powerful episode if you lean into the journaling activities and let yourself feel the emotions coming up. Five Things to help you FIND YOU again! Make a Joy List Visualize Your Future Self Plan time to Reconnect to Self Release Emotions in the body Celebrate your growth If this episode resonated then here are some things I want you to...
Values + Intention as Your Compass
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 6.83 MBCalea is a mentor, coach and friend - her and I each have a doTERRA Essential Oil business and we get to work alongside each other while we have grown our businesses, our families and ourselves! In this episode we talk about what it's like to juggle life with her spouse right now, how values and scheduling have helped them simplify life and how they have created a lifestyle that is now their business. The link to check out her new Vegan ebook for the whole family! https://www.elevatinglif...
Sleep Makeover
February 22, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBKirsti's getting vulnerable about her poor sleep habits right now and sharing the steps she taking to get them back on track, make her plan and how she sets herself up to make changes that stick. You will learn how to tell if you have some sleep issues + the 5 critical steps to take before you make a plan to fix them. This approach and step by step process can be applied to any new health related thing you are trying to bring into your life. People talking about sleep rituals + health onl...
Simplicity + Surrender with Lynne Newman
February 15, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 7.71 MBLynne Newman on Instagram @Lynnenewman @greymothering www.lynnenewman.com Book Recommendation - Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids Inspired action from this episode is to apply Lynne's 4 steps of Simplicity process to one thing in your life... think small - one kids room or the toy area or a breakfast prep area in the kitchen.
Self Care Is Hard
February 08, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 5.44 MBThere really is nothing simple about self care BUT sometimes there can be small ways to simplify our approach or mindset around it. Today I am sharing my 3 big HARD learnings around self care, why I hate the term self care and a few ways to learn and explore more about this topic so you can start taking bold consistent action. If you have ever been frustrated by traditional preachy self care messages then this one is for you - I hope that by keeping it real around this topic we can all make...
Backstory, Boldness and Burnout
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 4.34 MBWhy kickoff my new podcast with explaining what I do for a living when I could just get straight to the juicy stuff! This conversation is all about getting to know more about Kirsti [the stuff that doesn't make it to Instagram!] and some backstory to help understand what led to the burnout I experienced in 2017. I think you will be inspired to remember how badass you are! In this episode I am reading a small intro to the draft chapter I wrote for a co-authored book coming in May 2021 - mor...
Introducing Embrace Simplified
January 28, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes - 2.75 MBThis is the place where busy ambitious women are inspired to embrace a simplified, authentic and happier life - so they can FEEL their best. 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! In this teaser, meet your host Kirsti Stubbs, and listen to a few clips from the first three episodes: Episode 1: Backstory, B...