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Let Beauty Guide You

52 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -

Exploring tools we can use to FEEL GOOD and create beauty, health, wellness, vitality, abundance, and joy in our lives. We're not making it out of here alive, we might as well do what makes our hearts sing!

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Approaching Healing Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

June 28, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Trauma. A BIG topic with lots of angles and points of discussion. In this episode, Trauma-Informed Coach Will Deroode, addresses some questions people may have if they are thinking of doing trauma-informed work and gives us the coles notes on what it means to approach healing through a trauma-informed lens. How do we know if we need a trauma-informed methodology to empower us? Are trauma-informed approaches best executed in a one-on-one capacity? Who is the right trauma-informed healer for u...

Exploring What A Trauma-Informed Approach to Healing Means

June 28, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Trauma. A BIG topic with lots of angles and points of discussion. In this episode, Trauma-Informed Coach Will Deroode, addresses some questions people may have if they are thinking of doing trauma-informed work and gives us the coles notes on what it means to approach healing through a trauma-informed lens. How do we know if we need a trauma-informed methodology to empower us? Are trauma-informed approaches best executed in a one-on-one capacity? Who is the right trauma-informed healer for u...

Approaching Healing Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

June 28, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Trauma. A BIG topic with lots of angles and points of discussion. In this episode, Trauma-Informed Coach Will Deroode, addresses some questions people may have if they are thinking of doing trauma-informed work and gives us the coles notes on what it means to approach healing through a trauma-informed lens. How do we know if we need a trauma-informed methodology to empower us? Are trauma-informed approaches best executed in a one-on-one capacity? Who is the right trauma-informed healer for u...

Laughter Yoga Session with Ven Virah

June 10, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Have you ever wanted to try Laughter Yoga? Here's your chance! In this episode, Laughter Yoga Teacher and Award Winning Motivational Speaker, Ven Virah, takes us through a laughter yoga session. What are some of the benefits of laughter yoga? Practicing laughter yoga improves your mood, releases stress, brings you back to the present moment, and allows you to connect with your fellow laughees in a new and refreshing way. Good community vibes, anyone? Also, who can fight when they're laughing...

Laughter Yoga Session with Ven Virah

June 10, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Have you ever wanted to try Laughter Yoga? Here's your chance! In this episode, Laughter Yoga Teacher and Award Winning Motivational Speaker, Ven Virah, takes us through a laughter yoga session. What are some of the benefits of laughter yoga? Practicing laughter yoga improves your mood, releases stress, brings you back to the present moment, and allows you to connect with your fellow laughees in a new and refreshing way. Good community vibes, anyone? Also, who can fight when they're laughing...

Shame, Sex, and Power

May 24, 2021 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

Erotic Embodiment and Radical Relationship Coach, Reva Wild, is back on Let Beauty Guide You! In this episode, Reva discusses the impact of societal shame stories around sex and sexuality, the relationship between shame and trauma, and the importance of allowing ourselves to *really* feel emotions like rage, anger, grief, and sadness. Reva also shares the methodology she uses to help her clients get to the other side of their shame stories. What's on the other side of shame? The freedom to e...

Shame, Sex, and Power

May 24, 2021 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

Erotic Embodiment and Radical Relationship Coach, Reva Wild, is back on Let Beauty Guide You! In this episode, Reva discusses the impact of societal shame stories around sex and sexuality, the relationship between shame and trauma, and the importance of allowing ourselves to *really* feel emotions like rage, anger, grief, and sadness. Reva also shares the methodology she uses to help her clients get to the other side of their shame stories. What's on the other side of shame? The freedom to e...

Transforming Self and Humanity through Lucid Dreaming with Robert Waggoner

May 09, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

Wow, lucid dreaming is fascinating! In this episode, Robert Waggoner,  author of Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self, joins us to discuss the transformational benefits of lucid dreaming. With practice, lucid dreamers can: access their unconscious programming, powerfully deal with past pain and trauma, bring love to their repressed shadows, receive telepathic messages, and live in attunement with the larger Collective Conscious - a "beyond ego" space. Throughout the episode, Robert shar...

Transforming Self and Humanity through Lucid Dreaming with Robert Waggoner

May 09, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

Wow, lucid dreaming is fascinating! In this episode, Robert Waggoner,  author of Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self, joins us to discuss the transformational benefits of lucid dreaming. With practice, lucid dreamers can: access their unconscious programming, powerfully deal with past pain and trauma, bring love to their repressed shadows, receive telepathic messages, and live in attunement with the larger Collective Conscious - a "beyond ego" space. Throughout the episode, Robert shar...

Finding Your North Star: Resilience in the Face of Abuse

April 16, 2021 22:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

In this episode, International Speaker, Award-Winning International Best Selling Author, Coach, and mother, Shirin Ariff, joins us to share her remarkable story of resilience in the face of domestic abuse, immigration, single motherhood, facial palsy, and cancer.  In a moment of clarity, Shirin took control of her life and found her North Star, the guiding intuition she needed to start living a healthy, powerful life on her terms. Now, through her "Be Your Own North Star" program, Shirin emp...

Finding Your North Star: Resilience in the Face of Abuse

April 16, 2021 22:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

In this episode, International Speaker, Award-Winning International Best Selling Author, Coach, and mother, Shirin Ariff, joins us to share her remarkable story of resilience in the face of domestic abuse, immigration, single motherhood, facial palsy, and cancer.  In a moment of clarity, Shirin took control of her life and found her North Star, the guiding intuition she needed to start living a healthy, powerful life on her terms. Now, through her "Be Your Own North Star" program, Shirin emp...

Pandemic Check-In: The Lessons We've Learned

March 31, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

Joining us today is the one and only Ahmad Algabbani, a delightful human I am lucky to call my friend. I know Ahmad as someone who is committed to holistic health, personal growth, and being of service. In this episode, Ahmad shares about how he is taking care of his spirit in the midst of a pandemic, the importance of reaching out, the truth behind over-giving and co-dependence, the positive impact meditation has had on his life, and how to tap into his heart space.  All the stuff that gets...

Pandemic Check-In: The Lessons We've Learned

March 31, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

Joining us today is the one and only Ahmad Algabbani, a delightful human I am lucky to call my friend. I know Ahmad as someone who is committed to holistic health, personal growth, and being of service. In this episode, Ahmad shares about how he is taking care of his spirit in the midst of a pandemic, the importance of reaching out, the truth behind over-giving and co-dependence, the positive impact meditation has had on his life, and how to tap into his heart space.  All the stuff that gets...

Heart Awakening Authenticity and Vulnerability

March 12, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

Utopia is systemic intimacy, right!? In this episode, the Creator of the 90 Day Quantum Heart Immersion and The Holistic Health Blueprint, Will Deroode, joins me to discuss what it means to live in a Heart Awakened state.  How do we know our heart is awakened? How do we get to that space? Why would we want that? Will shares about his 90 Day Quantum Heart Immersion and his process for uncovering that integrated, coherent emotional space of complete well-being. What does his method entail? Hin...

Heart Awakening Authenticity and Vulnerability

March 12, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

Utopia is systemic intimacy, right!? In this episode, the Creator of the 90 Day Quantum Heart Immersion and The Holistic Health Blueprint, Will Deroode, joins me to discuss what it means to live in a Heart Awakened state.  How do we know our heart is awakened? How do we get to that space? Why would we want that? Will shares about his 90 Day Quantum Heart Immersion and his process for uncovering that integrated, coherent emotional space of complete well-being. What does his method entail? Hin...

On Being Sexy and Shameless

March 06, 2021 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

Need I say more? In this episode, Reva Wild, Erotic Embodiment and Radical Relationship Coach, invites us to consider what living a sexy and shameless life looks like for US! How would we feel? How would we dress? How would we move? What would we do? AND how can we overcome body shame so that we can fully step into our erotic energy, embrace our aliveness and bring it forth in all that we do? She's got some REALLY insightful, juicy things to say!  If you're interested in connecting with Rev...

Overcoming Barriers to Intimacy and What It Means to Truly Connect

February 24, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Meet Anoop Dhamoon, The Human Connection Architect! Anoop is a Relationship Coach specializing in the art and science of restoring peace and harmony in relationships. He helps his clients navigate modern relationships so they can establish deep and enriching connections with the people in their lives. In this episode, Anoop sheds light on the major barriers we face when it comes to being truly emotionally intimate with others. He also provides meaningful insight into how we can remove those...

Overcoming Barriers to Intimacy and What It Means to Truly Connect

February 24, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Meet Anoop Dhamoon, The Human Connection Architect! Anoop is a Relationship Coach specializing in the art and science of restoring peace and harmony in relationships. He helps his clients navigate modern relationships so they can establish deep and enriching connections with the people in their lives. In this episode, Anoop sheds light on the major barriers we face when it comes to being truly emotionally intimate with others. He also provides meaningful insight into how we can remove those...

Karla Smith on Transformation and Creating a Vision

February 02, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Juicy episode alert! Transformational Coach, Speaker, Writer/Blogger, and Optimism Expert Karla Smith join us to share her journey into the world of Transformation. What is Transformation? A life of creation filled with possibilities, joy, love, optimism, and inspiration. One of Karla's specialties? Guiding her clients to bring awareness to their inner critic and empowering them to turn DOWN the volume on the conversations that serve them while also turning UP the volume on the conversations...

Karla Smith on Transformation and Creating a Vision

February 02, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Juicy episode alert! Transformational Coach, Speaker, Writer/Blogger, and Optimism Expert Karla Smith join us to share her journey into the world of Transformation. What is Transformation? A life of creation filled with possibilities, joy, love, optimism, and inspiration. One of Karla's specialties? Guiding her clients to bring awareness to their inner critic and empowering them to turn DOWN the volume on the conversations that serve them while also turning UP the volume on the conversations...

What Does It Mean To "Listen To Your Body"?

January 18, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

In this episode, Kate Solovieva, Precision Nutrition Certified Health Coach, explores the often unexplained concept of "listening to our bodies." What does it mean to listen to our bodies? How can we deepen our listening of our bodies? Can we bring direction to this somewhat directionless statement?  Kate also shares really interesting insights into the concept of "deep health" and the connection between all areas of our lives.  Precision Nutrition is the #1 Recommended Certification progra...

What Does It Mean To "Listen To Your Body"?

January 18, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

In this episode, Kate Solovieva, Precision Nutrition Certified Health Coach, explores the often unexplained concept of "listening to our bodies." What does it mean to listen to our bodies? How can we deepen our listening of our bodies? Can we bring direction to this somewhat directionless statement?  Kate also shares really interesting insights into the concept of "deep health" and the connection between all areas of our lives.  Precision Nutrition is the #1 Recommended Certification progra...

Yogi Sarita on Living Without Expectation

January 06, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

What a pleasure speaking with Hatha Yoga Teacher Sarita Nougain! In this episode, she shares about how the practice of Yoga (not just Asana but the other 7 limbs as well) informed her life philosophy. Specifically, Sarita discusses the reasons why most people suffer: 1) We place too much expectation and blame on other people rather than looking within 2) We are constantly needing and striving for more, more, more 3) We are too competitive and always comparing ourselves to other people. Inste...

Yogi Sarita on Living Without Expectation

January 06, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

What a pleasure speaking with Hatha Yoga Teacher Sarita Nougain! In this episode, she shares about how the practice of Yoga (not just Asana but the other 7 limbs as well) informed her life philosophy. Specifically, Sarita discusses the reasons why most people suffer: 1) We place too much expectation and blame on other people rather than looking within 2) We are constantly needing and striving for more, more, more 3) We are too competitive and always comparing ourselves to other people. Inste...

The Artist's Way

December 06, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

In this episode, Glen Cram, leader of The Artist's Way book club in Toronto (pre-COVID, of course) joins me to discuss the transformational benefits of doing this famous 12-week creative recovery program. You've probably heard of this book by Julia Cameron, right? But have you read it? Better yet, have you actually done the exercises? Between stream of consciousness journaling to connect with Inspiration, Artist Dates (fun, fresh adventures), and discovering the inner critic, this program is...

The Artist's Way

December 06, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

In this episode, Glen Cram, leader of The Artist's Way book club in Toronto (pre-COVID, of course) joins me to discuss the transformational benefits of doing this famous 12-week creative recovery program. You've probably heard of this book by Julia Cameron, right? But have you read it? Better yet, have you actually done the exercises? Between stream of consciousness journaling to connect with Inspiration, Artist Dates (fun, fresh adventures), and discovering the inner critic, this program is...

Open Share about Life and Body Love

August 31, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.34 MB

A little bit of a different flavour to this episode of Let Beauty Guide You! Just wanted to openly share why I've been quiet for the past few months and what's been shifting in my life as a result of the times, stuff I'm sure you can relate to as well. ALSO, I wanted to share that I have created a Signature Program called Body Love. This program is designed to empower you to transform your relationship with your body so that you have access to deep gratitude, love, and appreciation for your ...

Being a Spiritual Ninja Means No Spiritual Bypassing

June 20, 2020 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

White folks, this is a conversation calling for us to be better! In this episode, Best Selling author, Janelle Christa, explains what it means to be a Spiritual Ninja. In order to  contribute at our greatest capacity, we must face our humanity and deal with the hard stuff. Relating her work to Black Lives Matter, Janelle doubles down on why it's not okay for white people to deny, ignore, or bypass systematic oppression and the pain of BIPOC (in this conversation, specifically Black people). ...

Being a Spiritual Ninja Means No Spiritual Bypassing

June 20, 2020 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

White folks, this is a conversation calling for us to be better! In this episode, Best Selling author, Janelle Christa, explains what it means to be a Spiritual Ninja. In order to  contribute at our greatest capacity, we must face our humanity and deal with the hard stuff. Relating her work to Black Lives Matter, Janelle doubles down on why it's not okay for white people to deny, ignore, or bypass systematic oppression and the pain of BIPOC (in this conversation, specifically Black people). ...

Anti-Racism and Inclusivity in Healing and Wellness Spaces

June 12, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

Important conversation alert! In this episode, Reiki Healer, Yogi and soon to be Tao Hands Practitioner, Charise Mofford, joins us to discuss anti-racism and inclusivity in the healing and wellness spaces. It's a BIG conversation. We started to crack open why wellness spaces (especially yoga studios) are primarily occupied by white people, what actions white leaders can take to be more inclusive with their healing services, the difference between real anti-racist work versus optical inclusiv...

Anti-Racism and Inclusivity in Healing and Wellness Spaces

June 12, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

Important conversation alert! In this episode, Reiki Healer, Yogi and soon to be Tao Hands Practitioner, Charise Mofford, joins us to discuss anti-racism and inclusivity in the healing and wellness spaces. It's a BIG conversation. We started to crack open why wellness spaces (especially yoga studios) are primarily occupied by white people, what actions white leaders can take to be more inclusive with their healing services, the difference between real anti-racist work versus optical inclusiv...

Mindgasm: How to Orgasm with Your Mind Alone

May 26, 2020 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

A Mindgasm! What!? That's right, ladies (maybe everyone), we have the power to induce orgasm with the power of our thought, focus, and attention. In this episode, Yoga Teacher, Reiki Healer and Serenity Coach Kara-Lee Burke shares how you can move energy throughout your body and experience a Mindgasm! Now that's powerful on many different levels. Gotta love those meditation vibes. If you're interested in Kara-Lee's Mindgasm workshop, you can find her online course available here: https://www...

Mindgasm: How to Orgasm with Your Mind Alone

May 26, 2020 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

A Mindgasm! What!? That's right, ladies (maybe everyone), we have the power to induce orgasm with the power of our thought, focus, and attention. In this episode, Yoga Teacher, Reiki Healer and Serenity Coach Kara-Lee Burke shares how you can move energy throughout your body and experience a Mindgasm! Now that's powerful on many different levels. Gotta love those meditation vibes. If you're interested in Kara-Lee's Mindgasm workshop, you can find her online course available here: https://www...

Self Love is the Access to All Love

May 12, 2020 15:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

As they say, Self Love is the most important love! In this episode, super guest Tanja Begenisic, Hatha, Flow, Restorative Yoga Teacher, Reiki Healer and Manager of Bliss Yoga Studio shares why she's such a stand for Self Love. As an organizer of Love Yourself Yoga Retreats around Ontario (soon to be international!), Tanja witnesses the profound level of transformation that happens when people take the time to focus on directing love their own way. While taking bubble baths and getting massag...

The Advantages of Being a Multipreneur

May 07, 2020 19:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this episode, the ultimate Multipreneur, Natalie Collalilo, joins us to discuss the importance of having multiple streams of income. She is 1) Founder and CEO of the Happy Healthy Women's Network 2) a Business, Health, and Life mentor AND 3) Area Manager for Arbonne, a social marketing company. Just like life, business has ebbs and flows so focusing on more than one service is the key to abundance! Natalie also opens up about her role as Area Manager for Arbonne and how the company has ma...

The Advantages of Being a Multipreneur

May 07, 2020 19:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this episode, the ultimate Multipreneur, Natalie Collalilo, joins us to discuss the importance of having multiple streams of income. She is 1) Founder and CEO of the Happy Healthy Women's Network 2) a Business, Health, and Life mentor AND 3) Area Manager for Arbonne, a social marketing company. Just like life, business has ebbs and flows so focusing on more than one service is the key to abundance! Natalie also opens up about her role as Area Manager for Arbonne and how the company has ma...

What The Plants Would Say: Communicating with Plant Spirits for Healing and Transformation

May 06, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Absolutely fascinating! In this episode, Herbalist expert and Founder of the Living Earth School, Michael Vertolli, joins us to discuss the life changing, transformative experience of communicating with plant spirits. In his Spirit of Herbs workshops (which incorporate traditional Indigenous teachings and healing practices), Michael and the plants provide an opportunity for participants to deepen their relationship to the natural world and bring more balance into their lives. In light of COV...

What The Plants Would Say: Communicating with Plant Spirits for Healing and Transformation

May 06, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Absolutely fascinating! In this episode, Herbalist expert and Founder of the Living Earth School, Michael Vertolli, joins us to discuss the life changing, transformative experience of communicating with plant spirits. In his Spirit of Herbs workshops (which incorporate traditional Indigenous teachings and healing practices), Michael and the plants provide an opportunity for participants to deepen their relationship to the natural world and bring more balance into their lives. In light of COV...

The Wealthy Goddess Movement: Soul Healing as a Pathway to Abundance

April 02, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Founder of the Wealthy Goddess Movement, Vanessa Ferraro, discusses her mission to support female entrepreneurs into selling HIGH END mastermind programs that allow them to make more money, leverage their time, serve deeply, and have a bigger impact. Applying the teachings of Tao Wisdom to business strategy, Vanessa explains that manifesting abundance has little to do with thinking about money itself and more to do with soul level healing, expressing your soul's purpose, truly being of servi...

The Wealthy Goddess Movement: Soul Healing as a Pathway to Abundance

April 02, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Founder of the Wealthy Goddess Movement, Vanessa Ferraro, discusses her mission to support female entrepreneurs into selling HIGH END mastermind programs that allow them to make more money, leverage their time, serve deeply, and have a bigger impact. Applying the teachings of Tao Wisdom to business strategy, Vanessa explains that manifesting abundance has little to do with thinking about money itself and more to do with soul level healing, expressing your soul's purpose, truly being of servi...

COVID-19 Empowerment Coaching with Michelle Baxo

March 29, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, International Empowerment Coach, Michelle Baxo, discusses how we can go from being powerless to powerful amidst our new set of circumstances. She explains what's actually happening with our brains in this prolonged survival state and how we can minimize the impact of fear on our body, mind, and spirit. Specifically, she shares how we can be powerful in the face of financial concern, online dating, social distancing, and isolation with our loved ones.  

COVID-19 Empowerment Coaching with Michelle Baxo

March 29, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, International Empowerment Coach, Michelle Baxo, discusses how we can go from being powerless to powerful amidst our new set of circumstances. She explains what's actually happening with our brains in this prolonged survival state and how we can minimize the impact of fear on our body, mind, and spirit. Specifically, she shares how we can be powerful in the face of financial concern, online dating, social distancing, and isolation with our loved ones.  

Forgiveness

March 15, 2020 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this episode, TEDx speaker and author of Flip The Script, Jessica Santonato, discusses the healing benefits of forgiveness. In her most recent memoir, Jess details how she went from being married to an abusive career criminal (who eventually tried to kill her) to living a life of purpose as a philanthropic leader. After being attacked, Jess left the marriage to create a new life for herself and her kids. In the process, Jess chose to forgive her ex-husband which freed her mind from resent...

Forgiveness

March 15, 2020 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this episode, TEDx speaker and author of Flip The Script, Jessica Santonato, discusses the healing benefits of forgiveness. In her most recent memoir, Jess details how she went from being married to an abusive career criminal (who eventually tried to kill her) to living a life of purpose as a philanthropic leader. After being attacked, Jess left the marriage to create a new life for herself and her kids. In the process, Jess chose to forgive her ex-husband which freed her mind from resent...

Awake Boudoir

March 01, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Wow, so juicy! In this episode, Cam Obrien and Kacy Singh discuss the transformational power of an Awake Boudoir photography experience. Unlike 'regular' boudoir, Awake Boudoir photography emphasizes the experience around the photoshoot (intention setting, guided meditations, affirmations, and self reflection) so that women are empowered to feel good, connect to their sexuality, own their confidence and stand in their beauty. For the women who participate in this process, the intention is th...

Awake Boudoir

March 01, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Wow, so juicy! In this episode, Cam Obrien and Kacy Singh discuss the transformational power of an Awake Boudoir photography experience. Unlike 'regular' boudoir, Awake Boudoir photography emphasizes the experience around the photoshoot (intention setting, guided meditations, affirmations, and self reflection) so that women are empowered to feel good, connect to their sexuality, own their confidence and stand in their beauty. For the women who participate in this process, the intention is th...

The Benefits of Nia

February 21, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Joining us today is Jennifer Hicks, a Black Belt Nia (fusion fitness) Teacher and Nia community leader in Toronto. Among the many benefits of Nia, Jenn shares how the movement practice helped her work through anxiety and an exercise addiction. Inside Principle 1 of Nia, the Joy of Movement, and an invitation to honour her own Body's Way (her unique way of moving and expressing), Jenn was able to let go of old habits and come out on top as a big stand for body positivity and radical self love...

The Benefits of Nia

February 21, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Joining us today is Jennifer Hicks, a Black Belt Nia (fusion fitness) Teacher and Nia community leader in Toronto. Among the many benefits of Nia, Jenn shares how the movement practice helped her work through anxiety and an exercise addiction. Inside Principle 1 of Nia, the Joy of Movement, and an invitation to honour her own Body's Way (her unique way of moving and expressing), Jenn was able to let go of old habits and come out on top as a big stand for body positivity and radical self love...

The Healing Power of Songwriting

February 15, 2020 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

Joining us today is Juno nominated songwriter and founder of the Toronto Songwriting school, Murray Foster. In this episode, we discuss the transformative power of songwriting. There's just something about sitting down to write a song that gives us the space to check in with ourselves and be honest about what we're dealing with. On the other side of being vulnerable by sharing our songs, we can find so much love, connection, and community. Creativity. A great way to let beauty guide you.

The Healing Power of Songwriting

February 15, 2020 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

Joining us today is Juno nominated songwriter and founder of the Toronto Songwriting school, Murray Foster. In this episode, we discuss the transformative power of songwriting. There's just something about sitting down to write a song that gives us the space to check in with ourselves and be honest about what we're dealing with. On the other side of being vulnerable by sharing our songs, we can find so much love, connection, and community. Creativity. A great way to let beauty guide you.