Heart Half Full
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsYou can’t pour from an empty cup, or an empty heart. Join Victoria and Cody as they try their best to recharge after a hard week in a sometimes scary world.
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Much More Than Half Full
February 01, 2021 17:34 - 6 minutes - 6.88 MBIt's been a wild ride. We love you!
37: 🚨🚨 Labour Month 🚨🚨 Part 2
October 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week, Cody flexes his skills as a new RPG game runner and Vic fangirls over Scabby the Rat. Plus, we continue our discussion from last episode on the Canadian labour movement: where we’ve been, where we’re going, and how to get there. Main Topic: Canada’s Labour Movement Statistics Canada: Unionization Rates Falling International Union of Operating Engineers: Myths and Facts About Unions CBC News: Quebec Unionized Wal-Mart Workers Win Supreme Court Victory Ontario Federation of ...
36: 🚨🚨 Labour Month🚨 🚨 Part 1
September 15, 2020 14:33 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBThis week, Vic finds purpose at her new job and Cody is on vacation! Plus, we do a deep dive into the history of labour achievements in Canada, the first part of our two-part episode celebrating labour rights and labour unions! Good News Everyone: Woman Nabs Coveted Job of Russian Town’s Cat Chief HuffPost Main Topic: Canada’s Labour Movement The Canadian Encyclopedia: Printer’s Strike Canadian Labour Congress: The Fight for a Shorter Work-Week CBC News: Bloody Sunday The Canadi...
Happy Labour Day! (No Episode This Week)
September 07, 2020 04:11 - 40 seconds - 925 KB🎵 There is power in a factory, power in the land Power in the hands of a worker But it all amounts to nothing if together we don't stand There is power in a union 🎶
35: Living the Dream
August 24, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 55.5 MBThis week, Cody tries to get to the bottom of Bill Morneau’s abrupt departure from Canadian politics and Vic brings back Recovery Corner with a celebration! Plus, we take some time to catch up with each other – no topic needed! Good News Everyone: Man Honours Late Father and Brother By Learning to Cook and Opening Restaurant Good News Network YouTube Wholesome Bites Vic 📜 Cody 🖋️ Black Lives Matter
34.Tom Nook is a Well-Meaning Lib
August 10, 2020 20:38 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBThis week, Vic starts a new job and Cody dives right into the deep end of the role-playing game pool. Plus, we talk about video games! Not the Lana Del Rey masterpiece, but the concept of gaming - then, now, and for the future! Good News Everyone: Medieval Wine Windows are Reopening, Reviving Italian Plague Tradition New York Post Main Topic: Video Games APA: Video Game Play May Provide Learning, Health, Social Benefits, Review Finds Radiohead: 10 Reasons Why Playing Video Games i...
33: Getting Absolutely Shredded
July 27, 2020 23:43 - 54 minutes - 61.5 MBThis week, Cody can't stop going for walks and Vic learned about BC's sexy COVID recommendations live on the pod. Plus, we check in with each other on how our 2020 resolutions and yearly themes are going, halfway through the year. Good News Everyone: BBC News CNN Stop Smoking: Info for Albertans Stop Smoking: Info for Americans Wholesome Tweets Vic ☀️ Cody 🏃 Black Lives Matter
32: A Healthy Fear of GUBA
July 13, 2020 23:52 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBThis week, Cody and Vic don their caps and gowns to talk about graduation! Good News Everyone: Miniature human livers grown in lab! Vic's Wholesome Tweet Cody's Wholesome Tweet
31: Teen Angst is Forever
June 30, 2020 02:58 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBThis week, Vic would like you to hire her and Cody has a new animal friend named Wyatt. Plus, we reminisce about the music we grew up on and what it means to us today. Good News Everyone: Thousands Sign Petition to Rename Columbus, Ohio to “Flavortown” CNN Main Topic: Childhood Music Tastes Yellow Sony Walkman Blue iPod Nano Protest Music of the Bush Era Wholesome Tweets Vic ☕ Cody 🧠 Black Lives Matter
30: It's Normal To Not Know What To Do
June 15, 2020 21:58 - 59 minutes - 69.6 MBBecome a Patron of Is This For Real? Donate to Black Lives Matter Edmonton This week, Cody still won’t shut up about Dungeons & Dragons, and Vic wants you to keep wearing a mask outside, especially during a protest! Plus, we talk about something a lot of you might be feeling lately – crisis fatigue. Good News Everyone: Drag Race Winner Surprised With Socially-Distant Parade From Fans PopBuzz Main Topic: Crisis Fatigue Wired: All This Chaos Might be Giving You Crisis Fatigue H...
29: The Power of Vulnerability
June 03, 2020 18:17 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBDonate to a Group in the National Bail Fund Network Resources for Non-Black Allies This week, Cody becomes a citizen of Chromatica and Vic miniaturizes her hobbies. Plus, we get vulnerable and talk about opening ourselves up to pain and discomfort to be able to grow. Good News Everyone: Crayola Unveils Packs of Crayons to Reflect World’s Skin Tones CNN Release Video Main Topic: Vulnerability Farnam Street: Is Vulnerability a Choice? TEDxHouston: Brené Brown on the Power of V...
28: You're Doing Your Best
May 19, 2020 18:23 - 57 minutes - 69.4 MBThis week, Cody joins the Fierissance and Vic celebrates nine months of sobriety! Plus, we focus on balancing our priorities in a healthy, reasonable way. Good News Everyone: Guy Fieri Hands out Lunch to COVID-19 First Responders People Main Topic: Balancing Priorities RescueTime Blog: 9 Practical Methods for How to Prioritize Your Work (and Time) Wholesome Tweets Vic 🌼 Cody 💄 Be kind to yourself.
27: Take the Bread Pill
May 04, 2020 05:55 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThis week, Cody is thinking of taking his D&D obsession to the next level and Vic blesses us with a Recovery Corner segment! Plus, we continue our conversation about making food during quarantine, but this time it’s about baking! Not Another D&D Podcast The Adventure Zone Good News Everyone: Japanese Aquarium Seeks Video Chats So Eels Remember Eels Exist CTV News Sumida Aquarium on Twitter Main Topic: Baking History Extra: A Brief History of (European) Baking Tangerine Jones...
No New Episode This Week
April 27, 2020 01:00 - 38 seconds - 708 KBBut we still love you, and you'll hear from us next Monday 💛
26: ...And That's What I Love About Cooking
April 20, 2020 16:22 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBThis week, Vic and Cody chat some more about our crystal mother Marianne Williamson, lament about loneliness and delve into a shared passion: cooking! Good News Everyone: New Study Finds Decrease in Asthma Symptoms and Hospitalizations as Coal Usage Declines Main Topic: Cooking What can I cook with X ingredients? Cooking as therapy The 519 Trans People of Colour Project Red Chef Revival Watch Red Chef Revival on Storyhive’s Facebook page! Episode 1 Article on Anthony Bourdai...
25: Make Something You Love
April 15, 2020 00:25 - 53 minutes - 58.4 MBIn episode 25, Vic and Cody time travel back to before the world felt like it ended to talk about crafting. Good News Everyone: U-Haul Offers Free Storage for Students Displaced due to COVID-19 U-Haul.com Main Topic: Crafting A History of Crafts Why Crafting is Good for your Brain Alberta Craft Council Edmonton Needlecraft Guild Rita's Quilt Rita's Quilt News Story Wholesome Tweets Vic Cody
24: Send a Virtual Hug
April 06, 2020 06:32 - 49 minutes - 54.3 MBIn episode 24, Vic has to see a raccoon about a loan repayment and Cody starts the Carole Baskin fan club. Plus, we read and discuss your stories from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic response. Good News Everyone: Man Completes Half-Marathon on His Balcony Good News Network Main Topic: Essential Workers Medical News Today: COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers at Risk of Mental Health Problems Oxford Academic: COVID-19 and Experiences of Moral Injury in Frontline Key Worke...
23: We Have Such Big Brains
March 30, 2020 04:06 - 46 minutes - 49.9 MBIn episode 23, Vic wants to commission a portrait of Cody for her home. Plus, we address the inevitable boredom that comes with a quarantine. Good News Everyone: Communities Come Together Amid COVID-19 Pandemic MSN/Reuters Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic 🍞 Cody 👶 Wash your hands!
22: Tip Your Delivery Drivers
March 23, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 57.6 MBIn episode 22, Cody gets over the pain of losing a corrupted episode file and Vic offers advice on how to digitally attend 12-step meetings. Plus, we explain social/physical distancing and talk about how we're staying sane in this new world. Good News Everyone: IKEA Donates 50,000 Face Masks to Hospital Reuters Good News Network Main Topic: Social/Physical Distancing The Guardian: An Expert Guide to Social Distancing Global News: How Long Can Canadians Expect to be Social Distanc...
21: Playground Politics
March 10, 2020 02:33 - 53 minutes - 56.9 MBIn episode 21, Vic is a little too into wrestling and Cody is still on a sustainable clothing kick. Plus, we reminisce about recess and wonder why we can’t have it as adults. Good News Everyone: Mexican Entrepreneurs Create Vegan Cactus Leather My Modern Met Vegan First Main Topic: Recess TIME: Is Recess Important for Kids or a Waste of Time? Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic 🔥 Cody 👩⚕️ If you live in the United States, please vote for Bernard Sanders
20: Inside Me There Are Two Wolves
March 02, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 51 MBIn episode 20, Vic talks about her love languages and Cody takes a test live on the show to see what his are. Plus, the return of Recovery Corner, which ends up being half the episode (but we don't mind). Good News Everyone: Environmentalist Creates Clothing Line Using Abandoned Festival Tents Good News Network The Scottish Sun Main Topic: Love Languages Learn Your Love Language Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic 🎸 Cody ⚡ 🐺 AWOOOOO 🐺
19: There's Wonder in the World
February 25, 2020 05:33 - 43 minutes - 48.6 MBIn episode 19, Vic and Cody kick up their feet and have a nice little chat about all the things that make their lives just a bit more joyful. Good News Everyone: Leftover Super Bowl Food Donated to Shelters People Food & Wine Main Topic: Little Joys Vox: The Past 20 Years of Culture Wars, Explained by the Word "Wholesome" This American Life: The Show of Delights Wonderful! AJR - BANG! Buzzfeed: 26 Very Wholesome Things That Will Fill You With Warmth and Light Buzzfeed: 32 of ...
18: Midsommar is Community Care
February 17, 2020 05:07 - 58 minutes - 65.6 MBIn episode 18, Cody and Vic give off some serious new-age spiritual vibes talking about empathy, self-preservation, and community care. 🚨 Spoilers for Midsommar from 24:40 to 30:25 🚨 Good News Everyone: Toronto Paramedic Works Final Shift Alongside His Sons Global News Main Topic: Empathy Emily of Eden: Reconciling Compassion and Self-Preservation Greater Good Magazine: How to Avoid the Empathy Trap Medium: This is Why You’re Running out of Empathy The Independent: Popular P...
17: Moms Never Show Weakness
February 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBIn episode 17, Vic and Cody are joined by first-ever SPECIAL GUESTS of the pod, their moms! M and Sandra give insights on the approaches they took to parenting us, what they think of today's parents, and bring up any outstanding conflicts they have with their loving children! Good News Everyone: Dog Rides Bus to and from Park Every Day Medium Main Topic: Parent-Child Relationships Rewire: How to Become Friends with Your Parents Forge by Medium: The Awkward Power Dynamics of Being ...
16: Lady Gaga – A Journey of Acceptance and Love
February 04, 2020 17:45 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBIn episode 16, Vic and Cody stan one of their faves: Lady Gaga (yes, this is relevant to the theme of the show). Good News, Everyone: Library Visits Outpace Movie Theatre Visits in 2019 Gallup Main Topic: Lady Gaga Buy ARTPOP on iTunes Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic 🐧 Cody ☕ #GagaForPresident2024
BONUS: Drag Race Season 12 Ruveal
January 30, 2020 05:11 - 56 minutes - 60.6 MBWe have a special mid-week treat for you! We sat down over the weekend to give our first impressions on the thirteen new queens who will be competing for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar, and wanted to share it with you. Spoilers abound for previous seasons of Drag Race, but no spoilers for this upcoming season (because we don't know any!). Season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race starts February 28. Enjoyed this bonus episode? Want more? Let us know on Twitter!
15: Productivity is a Scam
January 27, 2020 23:48 - 1 hour - 83 MBIn episode 15, Vic and Cody rant about the myths of productivity under a ceaseless system of capitalism. But there are positive moments too! Good News Everyone: Chefs in India Bake World’s Longest Cake The Guardian DW Akademie Main Topic: Productivity Inc: The 3 Biggest Time Sucks That Are Killing Your Productivity Psychology Today: Productivity Tony Robbins: What is Productivity, Really? Investopedia: Productivity Villainesse: Constant Productivity is an Unhealthy Goal Mediu...
14: Get on Board
January 20, 2020 15:43 - 57 minutes - 62.9 MBIn episode 14, Cody and Vic talk about imposter syndrome, convince each other they aren’t podcasting frauds, and get on board with fare-free transit! Good News Everyone: Serena Williams Wins ASB Classic, Donates Prize Money to Bushfire Relief CNN Daily Beast Main Topic: Imposter Syndrome Psychology Today: The Reality of Imposter Syndrome Teen Vogue: My Imposter Syndrome Improved After I Got Comfortable With Failure Harvard Business Review: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome TIME: Yes...
13: We're Cleaning House!
January 13, 2020 02:35 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBIn episode 13, Vic and Cody ring in 2020 with resolutions, yearly themes, and vigilance. Please click here to donate to the memorial fundraiser for the 27 Edmonton-Iranians who lost their lives last week. Good News Everyone: Girl Reunited with Lost Cat Good News Network Recovery Corner Just For Today Meditations NA Just For Today Email Subscription Wholesome Tweets Vic Cody We love you
BONUS: Show Outtakes
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 29.8 MBWe’re off this week, but please enjoy some never-before-heard clips that didn’t quite make it into the show!
Bonus Episode: Show Outtakes
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 29.8 MBWe’re off this week, but please enjoy some never-before-heard clips that didn’t quite make it into the show!
12: Good News of the Year
December 30, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB2019 was full of adventure: bees doing math, Billy Porter, the Hong Kong protests, Greta Thunberg, Baby Yoda, and they did surgery on a grape. In episode 12, Cody and Vic scramble to prove this isn’t a conspiracy theory podcast, even though they talk about Jeffrey Epstein, Area 51, the Loch Ness Monster, and Princess Diana’s death as part of their first annual Good News special. We love you 💛
11: Christmas Kidney Stones
December 24, 2019 03:45 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBIn episode 11, Vic and Cody talk all things Christmas: our plans for the holidays, beloved Christmas movies (real and fake), and tips for the holidays when you're in recovery. Plus bonus content about the Phoenix pay system and why we love our moms. Good News Everyone: Lawyers in BC Required to Study Indigenous Issues CBC News Main Topic: Christmas 🎄🎅🎁☃️ How Stuff Works: Are These Christmas Movies Real? CTV News: Bright Nights Festival Cancelled Wholesome Tweets of the Week V...
10: Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty
December 16, 2019 20:15 - 43 minutes - 47.1 MBIn episode 10, Cody and Vic discuss random acts of kindness, how they have been shown kindness in the past, and how to make other people's days a little bit better. Plus, a truly bizarre conversation about Marianne Williamson. Good News Everyone: Boy's Entire Kindergarten Class Shows Up For His Adoption MSN CNN Global News Main Topic: Random Acts of Kindness Improvised Life: The Origins of Random Kindness Improvised Life: Anne Herbert's Meditations The Random Acts of Kindness F...
9: A Neighbourhood of Feelings
December 09, 2019 08:14 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBIn episode 9, Vic and Cody cosplay as movie review podcasters as they watch and talk about both the documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? and Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, to learn about the life of childhood icon Mr. Fred Rogers. Good News Everyone: Muslim and Jewish Youth Groups Unite in Edmonton to Serve Homeless Global News Main Topic: The Life of Fred Rogers ⭐ Spoilers for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood from 40:34 to 1:03:12 ⭐ Won't You Be My Neighbor...
8: Real Thanksgiving Was a Month Ago
December 02, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 57.5 MBIn episode 8, Vic and Cody discuss seasonal depression while surrounded by hundreds of SAD Lamps. Good News Everyone: People Want Handmade Gifts for Christmas Good News Network Main Topic: Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) Mayo Clinic: SAD Everyday Health: 12 Ways to Ease Seasonal Depression HealthLine: SAD Comfort Kits (not sponsored content) Recovery Corner Addiction Center: How to Help a Recovering Addict Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic Cody Instantly receiv...
7: Simple But Not Easy
November 25, 2019 14:57 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBIn episode 7, Cody addresses NuggetGate and Vic gets us back on track with a lovely discussion about the joy of art. Sentient 1980s McNuggets Good News Everyone: Suicide Rates Fall in Countries with Marriage Equality The Guardian Reuters Main Topic: Art The Talus Dome Critical Links: Learning in the Arts PolyVision: Art and Human Health New York Times: Art in Airports Indigenous Art Sale (Nov 30 – Dec 1) iHuman Youth Society Huck: Art Transforming Prisons CPA’s Prison A...
6: Spoiler Alert – It Does Get Better
November 18, 2019 06:30 - 53 minutes - 61.8 MBIn episode 6, Vic and Cody talk about their experiences with grief, and how moving through the process of grief can lead to a better life down the road. Good News Everyone: Island on California Coast Returned to Indigenous Tribe CityLab Good News Network Main Topic: Grief Things They Don’t Tell You When Your Parent Dies Suddenly The Opposite of Addiction is Connection The Ball and the Box Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic Cody Welcome to all our new listeners! Please ma...
5: Conscious, Compassionate Action
November 12, 2019 01:08 - 53 minutes - 56 MBIn episode 5, Vic and Cody put on their snuggies and cozy up to comfort. Good News Everyone: Lyft Offering Free Rides for Job Interviews CNN Lyft Press Release Main Topic: Comfort Wikipedia New York Bagel Cafe is Cancelled Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic Cody Share the episode on social media so all your friends can see what good taste in podcasts you have!
4: That Little Apathy Monster
November 04, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 55.2 MBIn episode 4, Vic and Cody dissect the recent election results (in their first bonus segment!) and try to figure out how to distance themselves from the dreaded Apathy Monster. Our godson and mascot of the pod Fogey Good News Everyone: First Drug That Can Slow Alzheimer's Progression BBC News Main-Topic: Fighting Apathy Psychology Today Whitney Hess WikiHow Dopamine/Norepinephrine/Serotonin Chart Also: 10 Ways to Snap Out of Apathy Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic Cody ...
3: You Deserve Nice Things (feat. the Swear Jar)
October 28, 2019 07:00 - 51 minutes - 66.2 MBIn episode 3, Vic and Cody talk about self care: the good, the bad, and the commodified. Good News Everyone: Young Woman With Terminal Cancer Urges Canadians to Vote CBC News iHeart Radio Main Topic: Self Care Foucault: Ethics Slate: A History of Self Care The Guardian: Generation Treat Yo'Self Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic Cody If you've made it to the end of these show notes, consider giving us a review in Apple Podcasts!
3: You Deserve Nice Things
October 28, 2019 06:00 - 51 minutes - 66.2 MBIn episode 3, Vic and Cody talk about self care: the good, the bad, and the commodified. Good News Everyone: Young Woman With Terminal Cancer Urges Canadians to Vote CBC News iHeart Radio Main Topic: Self Care Foucault: Ethics Slate: A History of Self Care The Guardian: Generation Treat Yo'Self Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic Cody If you've made it to the end of these show notes, consider giving us a review in Apple Podcasts!
2: My Mom Still Does My Laundry
October 21, 2019 05:30 - 47 minutes - 48 MBIn episode 2, Vic and Cody tackle anticipatory anxiety, commonly called future-tripping: what it is, our personal experiences with it, and how to handle it. Good News Everyone: Washing Machines in Schools Good News Network New York Times Main Topic: Future-Tripping HealthyPlace HuffPost Wholesome Tweets Vic Cody We love you
1: Good Vibes Only
October 14, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutes - 33.4 MBIn episode 1, Vic and Cody explain why they're even doing this podcast. Good News Everyone: Blinking Guy Uses Viral Fame to Raise Money for MS Research Global News Wholesome Tweets Cody Vic Thanks for stopping by!
0: Welcome to Heart Half Full
October 07, 2019 16:27 - 1 minute - 2.27 MBSee you October 14 --- You can’t pour from an empty cup, or an empty heart. Join Victoria and Cody as they try their best to recharge after a hard week in a sometimes scary world.
Welcome to Heart Half Full
October 07, 2019 15:27 - 1 minute - 2.27 MBSee you October 14 --- You can’t pour from an empty cup, or an empty heart. Join Victoria and Cody as they try their best to recharge after a hard week in a sometimes scary world.