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Asking Your Partner For Help Part I: Recognize, Ask Questions

Stories Within Us - December 15, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this two-part holiday series, I take on my first solo podcast to discuss a few practices for moms looking to lighten their workload. These are five simple practices that you can use year-round but are especially helpful over the holidays.  To the moms who are feeling overloaded or like you a...

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The Future of Women and Work with Sarah Elder-Chamanara

Stories Within Us - December 08, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Madame Premier owner Sarah Elder-Chamanara explains what the future of work needs to look like for women. Sarah and I give our thoughts what is currently going well and what needs to change so that women can thrive in their careers.  About Sarah Elder-Chamanara Sarah Elder-Chamanara is the fou...

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Following Your Curiosity with Jill Yancey

Stories Within Us - November 24, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
For many of us, curiosity is a paradigm shift. We take great pride—as a collective—of knowing. Of being able to classify right versus wrong, good versus bad. But as we discuss in this episode, there is something very humane, very life-giving about asking questions and being open to the answers. ...

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Humanity, Imperfection, and Leaps of Faith with Chandra Blumberg

Stories Within Us - November 10, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, author Chandra Blumberg and I look behind the scenes of novel writing. We pull the curtain back and reveal the quiet work, the messy work, and the process that results in the final product of a novel. We look at the fluidity that occurred for both of us when writing while parent...

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Imperfection and Leaps of Faith with Chandra Blumberg

Stories Within Us - November 10, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, author Chandra Blumberg and I look behind the scenes of novel writing. We pull the curtain back and reveal the quiet work, the messy work, and the process that results in the final product of a novel. We look at the fluidity that occurred for both of us when writing while parent...

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Do I have a story to tell? with Jilliane Yawney

Stories Within Us - October 27, 2021 19:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, I speak with Story Coach and storyteller, Jilliane Yawney. Jilliane shares her story about how a road trip with a stop in Detroit, Michigan changed the trajectory of her life and instilled in her a love for storytelling.  Jilliane explains what it takes to be an excellent story...

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Do I have a story to tell? with Jillian Yawney

Stories Within Us - October 27, 2021 19:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, I speak with Story Coach and storyteller, Jilliane Yawney. Jilliane shares her story about how a road trip with a stop in Detroit, Michigan changed the trajectory of her life and instilled in her a love for storytelling.  Jilliane explains what it takes to be an excellent story...

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Reclaiming Motherhood with Latasha Calf Robe

Stories Within Us - October 20, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, I speak with mother, activist and founder of  Niitsítapi Water Protectors, Latasha Calf Robe. Latasha shares her story as to what it means to be a Blackfoot mother and woman. We examine how motherhood can be fierce. Motherhood can be empowering. Motherhood can be a push for acti...

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Our Children's Mental Health with Lana Bentley

Stories Within Us - September 29, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, Lana Bentley and I dive deep into the mental health challenges that our kids are facing. We look at gender roles and how they play into mental health, as well as gender identity and how that is changing within the realm of mental health. Lana has an extensive depth of knowledge ...

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Our Mental Health Stories with Karen Turnock MSW, RSW

Stories Within Us - September 22, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In our first episode of Season 4, I speak with Counselor and Registered Social Worker, Karen Turnock. Karen provides strategies on how we can pause, acknowledge, and embrace our own mental health—whatever state it may be—as we head back into this school year. Part discussion, part interview, par...

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We need to be paying attention with Shamair Turner

Stories Within Us - June 02, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In our final episode of the Alberta Leaders Series, I have the opportunity to speak with Alberta Leader, Shamair Turner. In this episode, Shamair shares with us her personal journey last spring when she felt the calling to enter politics. Shamair shares with us her thoughts on activism, "You can...

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Be angry. Be sad. But don't be silent. with Janis Irwin

Stories Within Us - May 26, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today's episode is with Alberta Leader, MLA Janis Irwin. In this episode, Janis shares her thoughts on advocacy and how it's essential that we continue to speak up for all individuals in our community. She shares with us her thoughts on leadership, advocacy, and how leadership is interconnected ...

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Respect, power, and dignity with Rajah Maggay

Stories Within Us - May 19, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode with Albert Leader Rajah Maggay, we explore the link between mental health, wellbeing, and leadership. Rajah uncovers how our current lack of parity in politics is affecting women's everyday lives. She explains the unique perspective on safety, mobility, and community that women ...

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Stories we live by with Dr. Muna Saleh

Stories Within Us - May 12, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today's episode is with Alberta Leader, Dr. Muna Saleh. In this conversation, I speak with Muna about our stories as mothers, women, and educators. You will learn about the danger of the single story and how—as individuals—we might try to categorize ourselves and others into one box. Dr. Saleh s...

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Balance with Jyoti Gondek

Stories Within Us - May 05, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today's episode is with Alberta Leader and mayoral candidate for the city of Calgary, Jyoti Gondek. In this conversation, Jyoti gives us a behind-the-scenes look into municipal elections,  and why municipal elections matter to our day-to-day lives as women.  Jyoti provides examples as to how the...

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Resilience with Dr. Gabrielle Lindstrom

Stories Within Us - April 28, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today's episode is with Alberta Leader, Dr. Gabrielle Lindstrom. In this conversation, I speak with Gabrielle about resilience and her research findings on resilience.  We look at the differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives of resilience. Gabrielle explains concepts of wal...

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Supporting Working Moms with Rakhi Pancholi

Stories Within Us - April 21, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today's episode is with Alberta Leader, MLA Rakhi Pancholi. In this conversation, I speak with Rakhi about the significance of accessible, affordable, quality child care. Rakhi explains how this is a primary factor impacting working moms' ability to be successful in their careers. She provides u...

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Supporting Working Moms with MLA Rakhi Pancholi

Stories Within Us - April 21, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today's episode is with Alberta Leader, MLA Rakhi Pancholi. In this conversation, I speak with Rakhi about the significance of accessible, affordable, quality child care. Rakhi explains how this is a primary factor impacting working moms' ability to be successful in their careers. She provides u...

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Working Mom Wellness Season 3 Trailer

Stories Within Us - April 20, 2021 00:00 - 54 seconds ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Season 3 of Working Mom Wellness is the Alberta Leaders Series: an opportunity to learn from & be inspired by the women who are shaping Alberta.  It is a season to celebrate the  phenomenal work that  women are doing in our province—right now—even in the face of great adversary. It is a call to...

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Financial Wellness with Eugenié George

Stories Within Us - March 17, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, I speak with Certified Financial Educator and writer, Eugenié George on women's financial wellness. Eugenié offers a new perspective on finances that embraces ancestry, race, gender, wellness, and mental health. Eugenié offers advice to women who want to move forward in a healt...

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We are all works in progress with Dr. Milena Radzikowska

Stories Within Us - March 03, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this podcast episode, we speak to Professor of Information Design, design researcher, co-owner of a design agency located in Calgary, Alberta, mother, and my friend, Milena Radzikowska. In this episode you will learn: How design - though often invisible - has a significant impact on women’s ...

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Weight Neutral Wellness with Elizabeth Tingle

Stories Within Us - February 24, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, Elizabeth Tingle explores body image, diet culture, and weight neutral wellness. She explains what it means to be weight neutral, and why that might be a good thing as you prioritize your wellness. “We can focus on behaviours to improve our health, but focusing so much on weigh...

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Restful Leadership with Deanna Mason

Stories Within Us - February 03, 2021 03:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, I speak with rest consultant - and my personal mentor - Deanna Mason. Through Deanna I have learned life-altering insights on rest and leadership. And now, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from Deanna and her depth of knowledge and experience on how to lead, parent, and work...

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Authentic Living with Raquila-D’Nai Smith

Stories Within Us - January 20, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, Raquila-D'Nai Smith explains how to live a life that is authentic and teaches our kids authenticity. We discuss how to start the year cultivating communication, connection, and peace within.  About Raquila-D'Nai Smith Raquila-D’Nai Smith is a wife, mother, homeschooler, and sp...

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Losing yourself and finding yourself again with Alison Calder

Stories Within Us - January 06, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In our first episode of 2021, Alison Calder speaks to the challenges of motherhood and how we can get lost in our roles as mothers. Alison opens up about her challenges with motherhood saying, “I felt constricted and confined in a way that I never imagined.” Through her journey of self-discovery...

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The Mind-Body Connection with Dr. Khatija Westbrook

Stories Within Us - December 09, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Khatija Westbrook on the positive effects of nature on our overall stress levels and how we can incorporate it into our day-to-day lives regardless of the season. Khatija explains how to transition from our busy life to a slower pace where we are in touch with o...

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Redefining Gender Roles with Sara Haney

Stories Within Us - November 25, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
As the holiday season approaches, Sara Haney and I offer a few tips on how to redistribute the household workload. We offer ideas on how to take things off your plate, and delegate tasks to members of your family.  We get very real and honest with gender roles in raising a family and running a ...

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Joy and Healing with Adora Nwofor

Stories Within Us - November 18, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, I speak with comedian and antiracism coach, Adora Nwofor, on the importance of healing and joy. “If your community is doing well, you are going to do better.” Adora goes on to say that, “I want the whole world to thrive.”  Adora shares her journey with Black Lives Matter Calgar...

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How identity shapes our work, parenting, and wellness with Iriel Jaroslavsky

Stories Within Us - October 28, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, I speak with educator, wife, and aunt, Iriel Jaroslavsky about the importance of reflecting on our identity. Iriel shares her experiences growing up in Argentina, attending school in the United States, and entering the workforce in Canada.  Iriel speaks of how wellness looks di...

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How identity shapes our work, parenting, and wellness with Iriel Jaroslavsky

Stories Within Us - October 28, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, I speak with educator, wife, and aunt, Iriel Jaroslavsky about the importance of reflecting on our identity. Iriel shares her experiences growing up in Argentina, attending school in the United States, and entering the workforce in Canada.  Iriel speaks of how wellness looks di...

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