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Ep 33 - Protecting your energy and fully owning who you are with Felicia Baird

This is a SOLO episode with Felicia Baird as we dive into what it looks like to protect your energy when you always have to be 'on'. Also, owning who the eff you are, no matter how much others say they don't like those aspects about you. How to show up authentically in . world full of saturated images. Be real. You are important. You got this. Love you guys! Enjoy!  F 

Making intuitive choices and being more mindful when it comes to food with Kelley Hoag

Kelley Hoag is back with her amazing personable self - this time we speak more in depth about the importance of taking intuitive action when it comes to eating and the food we use to fuel our bodies. We don't have to love all the health trends and that is okay! She helps people break bad patterns and get to the root of their behavioural patterns around food. We speak about the comparison game on social media as well when it comes to health and nutrition and what makes her stand out and feel ...

Standing true in your purpose and passion, seeing the bigger picture, believing in your cause so deeply it expands others with Katie - Founder of Bootcamps for change

Katie Heggtveit from "Bootcamps For Change" is on this week's episode and we chat about staying true to your passion no matter the fear that kicks in. When you know within yourself that you deserve to drive your message home, nothing will stop you from getting there, it expands others to get there too. People will be on board with your message if you give it everything you have and know you're doing it for the greater good of others. We dive into deep questions about 'why me' and wondering i...

Loving your full self and embracing the parts of you that you're trying to hide, embracing vulnerability and putting it all out there

Welcome to Season 2!  This solo podcast I talk about things I have been up to this summer, what I learned about being vulnerable and letting stuff go.  This season is about chatting with more really cool people, engaging in expanders and people who build us + the community up. The line up of guests for this season is great and the solo content is great too! More to come!! LOVE YOU GUYS!

Mike and Kory from Tenfed are on a mission to feed as many starving kids in the world as they can, and they do not sugarcoat the grind and dedication that goes into it

Mike and Kory do not sugar coat the grind and pressure it takes to build a company you care so passionately about. They are living for something way bigger than themselves and are on the its not about you podcast to share their journey and how rewarding it's been for them so far. **My voice did not record in the interview but the content is just as juicy** Tenfed is a clothing company based in Toronto that offers unique yet meaningful, everyday apparel.  Tenfed launched in August 2015 with...

Love Yourself Series - Choosing Happiness

This episode on the its not about you podcast we are speaking about Choosing Happiness. I learned that it is easier said than done and more people need to follow this simple affirmation in their day to day life. Our minds are tricky and our ego can sometimes make things so much more difficult than they need to be. In this ep I speak about getting quiet, listening to your heart and then doing what it tells you to do!  Check out my 1:1 Love Yourself mentorship program I'm holding. Let's work...

The importance of social entrepreneurship, teaching others to give back, living for your passion

Lauren Peterson is a social entrepreneur who is seriously passionate about giving back. Not only does she travel 6-7 times a year to build schools and homes for people in need, but she donates profits of her income to charities, she centred her whole life around paying it forward and she is on a mission to guide others to give back through their businesses as well. She has an insanely positive and bubbly personality and we talk about how she was able to sustain this life for herself and what...

Love Yourself Series - Building a community and the importance of connection with Kelly Hoag from Roots To Rise

Speaking with Kelly Hoag, the founder of Root to Rise and the Morning Magic Collective, she knows the importance of finding your tribe, building a community and following your heart if something feels off. She was living the corporate life in LA with her boyfriend when something felt off and lonely and she knew she needed a change. She moved to New York, took a serving job and began her dreams of building a community where people can bond, be raw and real with each other. People crave conn...

Love yourself Series - Listening to your heart and letting go of what your mind is telling you

Today on the its not about you podcast - love yourself series, we will be talking about how to quiet your mind and begin listening to your heart. This isn't easy, in fact it's actually pretty hard considering we have been wired since kids to think from a logistical stand point and live a life we are programmed to believe that we want. When something feels off, a lot of us have no idea what is off because we are doing what we were told we needed to do for years. We are in a rat race living ou...

Starting the conversation about Mental Health, how it's more common than we think and how to identify it within yourself with Kylie Carrasco - founder of Lemon's and Lion's Breath

May is mental health awareness month and what better way to speak about it then to have Kyla Carrasco from Lemons and Lions Breath on the podcast to speak all things anxiety and breaking down the stigma's of feeling like you can't speak about it. She donates parts of her businesses income to mental health charities so others have the tools needed to combat any problem they have arising. Being in your own head is normal, let's find new ways to open up the conversation. https://lemonsandlions...

Overthinking, dealing with judgements and moving forward into a care free life. SOLO podcast with Felicia Baird,

Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into the it's not about you podcast.  First longer solo podcast and we are diving in! Speaking about overthinking. Overthinking is no joke - and I share my tips and tricks about stopping your mind before it begins to spiral into absurd thoughts. Between my personal fear of overthinking what people think of me, journaling out everything in my notebook, and how I became aware of my triggers - hopefully these mechanisms can be used in your life to help you put ...

Time Management. Balancing life, a side hustle and a 9-5 with Sam Belsey from Krieger Customs

Time Management is hard to wrap your head around if you're constantly being pulled in different directions.  Sam Belsey is the queen of hustle and breaks down her tips on how to accomplish all of your goals in your business, your 9-5 and your passion projects WHILE still having a personal life.  Sam is currently working her dream job, has a business that BLEW UP with popularity and is still working on her passion projects like coaching a volleyball team. All of the things! Tune in. Don...

5 Minute Mindful Monday - Taking chances on yourself, Trusting your Instincts

This week on its not about you's 5 minute Mindful Monday Podcast is about trusting your gut and taking chances on yourself.  This weekend I went on a retreat in California with a bunch of people I hadn't met and even though everything was going wrong before I went - I still went ahead and trekked through! When your soul is aligned with something you really want to do - you owe it to yourself to trust your instinct and go anyways - even if everything else tends to go sideways.  Have a lis...

Body Positivity, Empowering younger women to love their bodies, Loving yourself and your body with Jenny Gaither from Movemeant

Jenny Gaither is amazing! Her body positive message will inspire you to ditch the woes of your bod and love yourself.  She has worked hard in spreading her motivated feels to get all women in the head space to love their selves no matter what...because when you're scared - you're not growing. She's helping women break those mindset boundaries.  She helps middle school women with a body positive curriculum where they perform a dance or activity by working together and uplifting each other...

5 Minute Mindful Mondays - Taking / Receiving a compliment

Today on the podcast we speak about receiving a compliment. This seems so minuscule but it's something that is so important! How do you act when someone gives you a compliment? What is your body language like? Do you feel uncomfortable or do you say thank you and embrace it fully? There really is something beautiful about someone fully accepting a compliment and owning it. Enjoy! 

Beginning new ventures + trusting your heart - Terry Grahl from Enchanted Makeovers

This is an amazing episode with Terry Grahl from Enchanted Makeovers. Enchanted Makeovers is a non profit organization that provides hope and support for women and children that arrive at Homeless Shelters. Terry, who had her own company as a designer, thought she was originally going in to design a mural for a homeless shelter but she walked into so much more than that. Her life changed from there, realizing that this was her calling. She dedicated her life from there on out to serving th...

5 Minute Mindful Monday - How to alter your mind when in a funk

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another ep! How to alter your mind when you're in a funk - because that's all it is is Mind Control! Sounds crazy but it's true.  Controlling what you say, faking your thoughts until it becomes habit, surrounding yourself with like minded people and of course taking responsibility.  Enjoy!! xo  

5 Minute Mindful Monday - Showing gratitude and being grateful for the things you already have

Today's 5 min podcast is about being grateful for everything that you already have! You can't expect to be in alignment and attract more things into your life if you don't love the things you have going on already! Tune in to find out why this super easy shift is the simplest thing you can do to later your mindset!     

5 Minute Mindful Monday - Becoming the person you want to be

This week we speak about becoming the person you want to be and what that looks like. It's changing your actions to mirror that.  Mine was being a morning person and having a solidified morning routine. I had to make some major changes in the morning but I couldn't be happier about it. What do you visualize for yourself and what actions are you going to take to mirror that?  Have a great week! 

5 Minute Mindful Mondays - How to HIGH VIBE always

Have you ever had a deadline or had something that needed to be done but your energy is just not aligned with the tasks that need to be done? We've all been there. The key is to not force it. Doing things when you're energy is not aligned is not the answer. Then bad energy and half asked work is all that will come out of it.  In today's pod I speak about how to HIGH VIBE always and how to get into that groove.  Enjoy!     

Kelly Marcyniuk from The Freedom Babe talks aligning our energies and changing your mindset to reflect the best version of you

The Freedom Babe is back and this time we are speaking about aligning your energy and mindset to be on the same alignment with your goals. This candid raw convo is what I crave in my BFF's and I'm happy we got to bring our convo to the mic.  If you need a kick in the butt with your biz or just want to follow a super cool girl whos on a mission than here is her insta:  The Freedom Babe

5 Minute Mindful Mondays - Overcoming becoming overwhelmed

Today's 5 minute mindful podcast is about overcoming being overwhelmed and learning the much needed steps to prioritize and take your tasks in small doses. This may seem like a super easy shift to most people but it's amazing how much you could live up to your full potential just by shifting your mindset about being overwhelmed.  Let me know what you think and don't forget to rate and review!   

Changing the Conversation with LunaBluMar - Melody and Lindsey Empowering Women and Children to be the Change Makers

Melody and Lindsey from LunaBluMar are total game changers! They are inspiring people to change the conversation and empowering women and children from all over the world to be the change makers and to be their best selves.  After starting a non profit in Panama, Sowing Seeds of Love which  empowers woman in the community; teaching them life skills on how to be employable, they opened up an online shop called LunaBluMar where they are on a mission to motivate others to give back.  You wi...

5 Minute Mindful Mondays - Protecting Your Energy

This Mindful Monday Podcast is about protecting your energy.  Do you ever feel like sometimes you give so much of it away to other people and never have enough for yourself? It's exhausting!  Take care of yourself this week by using these tips to be mindful of where your energy is going. Don't forget to fill your own cup up first before exhausting your resources on other people or situations.  Have a wonderful week!  xoxo F  

5 Minute Mindful Mantra - Forgiving yourself

This is your Mindful Mantra Monday podcast with tips for the week on how to shift your mindset and step into the best, powerful version of yourself. This week we are chatting about Loving Yourself - but more specifically about Forgiving yourself.  These short and sweet podcasts are meant to motivate and inspire you to have the best week possible.   

You are enough! - urenough campaign chatting about being okay with not being okay

The urenough ladies are in the house speaking about the campaign #urenough. Mandi and Kelsey are seriously AH-MAZING. They are smart, inspirational and on a powerhouse mission to make sure everyone knows they are ENOUGH.  Whatever you're going through, it's okay. Whatever you've been through, it's okay. If you're not okay, it's okay.  Enjoy this podcast! Don't forget to rate and review.  Instagram: @urenough Connect with my instagram: @byfeliciabaird

Going through a transition in life and how to deal with it. Genuinely finding your life's purpose.

In this episode, Yvonne Hanson; the creator of the group Aspire to Inspire, dishes out on what it felt like to find her true life's passion and how she delt with going through a major transition in her life resulting in a move and a career change! This relatable podcast is so juicy with content that we need to hear to know we aren't the only ones dealing with major life shits and changes. 

The brains, the heart and the passion for helping others: How Kelly Peeler is changing the way students understand money

We all know most students will graduate with a bunch of debt coming out of school, some way more than others. Did you know 30% of students who go to post secondary will end up dropping out because of financial trouble? Kelly Peeler is trying to break that statistic down. She and her team of smart, passionate people help students overcome the anxiety of money, break down the wording in their loans and even help them come up with a plan on how to pay the loans back as quickly as possible. Sh...

Goal Setting, Getting Rid of Toxic Energy, Morning Routines, Prepping for 2018

Who doesn't love speaking to their girlfriends about their goals for the upcoming year. I live for conversations that motivate me and inspire me, and this podcast does just that. Join me and my bestie and business bestie Kelly Marcyniuk while we chat plans for our 2018, how to solidify a morning routine using mind, body and soul, and chatting about what motivates us for our upcoming goals.  I hope this super short pod inspires you to make 2018 amazing. Check her out on insta: @thefreed...

Diving into your venture with confidence and not letting fear hold you back

This interview with Laura Bye, founder of Save Our Scruff is something you do not want to miss.  Save our Scruff is non profit organization that helps find our beloved pups come to Toronto and find loving homes.  She's hilarious, so confident in herself and really easy to speak to.  If you're having doubts about your biz and letting fear run you, or if you need to find the tools to make your confidence stronger in your biz and not listen to the haters so much then this is definitely yo...

Finding a passion that doesn't revolve around your income stream

Lauren Hugh Pease and her husband opened up a dog walking company and it grew faster than they thought it would. The reason to this? Because she was giving back to rescue organizations and charities with a percentage of her walks per month, and people loved knowing where there money was going when they joined with her.  Tune into this podcast to learn more about finding a niche that drives you at first instead of the money. The money will come once your passion shows!   

When you visualize it, you create it

Breaking out of your comfort zone

Today I broke out of my comfort zone and made a podcast! This podcast is short and sweet, simply me speaking about what inspired me to make this podcast and what my visions are for it.