Self-Love Episodes

What a JOY it was to speak with Heather Hutchison. We covered topics such as challenges of disabilities, fitting in and finding her voice through writing. She is an award-winning singer/songwriter and author from Vancouver I...

What does it mean to have crippling anxiety and panic attacks? My guest today is K.C. Poitras . She knows this struggle first hand. She would struggle to leave the house, but with the strength and courage to ask for help, slo...

In this episode I had the opportunity to interview Yap Chan, an Asian woman, who is helping Asian break out of their shells and live their lives with confidence. Sheena is the author of two books, and has her own podcast call...

Where is God? This is part of the discussion Reverend Pitts one evening. She described her experience with trauma growing up, and how her relationship with God led her to forgiveness and peace. But, she is not a passive wom...

You decide. You decide to walk forward on the dusty and dark path through tragedy. There is no guarantee for when the sunshine will penetrate your heart again. But, each step forward pulls you towards light. Shannon Dingle de...

There are so many words and quotes that we can review, post and save when we are looking to stay connected to our purpose. But, what is one word that can pull all of that together quickly? Listen to this podcast, to hear the ...

This is Part 2 of the interview with Emily Lauren Dick, author of Body Positive: A Guide to Loving Your Body. Join me in part two of this interview. Connect with me, and tell me how your body image affects your day-to-day lif...

: How can having a positive body image be more than just a superficial view of oneself? Well, in this interview, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with a Emily Lauren Dick, the author of Body Positive: A Guide to Lovin...

"Health is Wealth" I am sure that you have heard this quote several times. But, what does that have to do with what you value about yourself? Health is an investment now for your benefit- now and in the future. But, how to ge...

It is almost Mother's Day 2021!!! And I am a mom, and it gave me pause to think about: what ways am I taking care of myself? This podcast is a short, and poses a few questions that you can ask yourself to feel less guilty les...

What can you do when you are overwhelmed? Well... a lot! Life is a series of challenges, and waiting for them to go away is not always a fruitful or beneficial pathway. Small changes that you can do NOW, may make all the diff...

We are already two weeks in! And the warp speed doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon. But, does that mean we have to fall off our path? Nope! In today's Podcast I talk about 3 Ways to Keep Staying on track for your New...

The short answer is, "Yes!" For the longest time, I thought that fatigue is only present when we have "overdone it," and not paying attention to our personal well-being. But, is that always true? I don't believe so. I do beli...

Pink Tax?! Some people believe that this a myth, while others are putting legislation into effect to reduce gender-based price discrimination with regard to purchasing items. Or is this really a Pink Discount, because women t...

Confidence: "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." "a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities." "the state of feeling certain about...

"Without self-discipline, success is impossible." -Lou Holtz: Is Discipline always a bad thing? No! It really is a manner in which a set of behaviors is set. Realistically, many people will not apply to work ethic to be succe...

Every garden has a starting point. Nothing grows well, however, if the soil is not ready. In a similar fashion, the dreams (seeds) of our life will have a harder time growing if we don't take care of our soil (us)! I talk a...

Do you ever feel that you aren't quite sure how to effectively change your life NOW to create a better, brighter future? I talk about 4 steps in this show to make an impact now. I invite you to listen to In the Rising Podcast...

In the Rising Podcast Notes Do you ever ask yourself why some people present so much confidence, and others are clearly timid? Why are some people able to call on courage in an instant, while others struggle? Recapture your s...

In the Rising Podcast Notes Episode 13 No doubt about it, IQ (knowledge) is only part of the masterpiece that is you. Having IQ is important… We know that we are · Loved · Important · Have a voice · Have a skill to share But...

Self-Love vs. Narcissism Are you practising genuine self-love or unknowingly fueling narcissism? Self-love and narcissism are not the same. However, narcissism has so many similarities with self-love deficiency. Self-love def...

In the Rising Podcast Notes Episode 11 7 Ways Self-Love looks like in real life Mini-Series focusing on #7 1. Be Aware of how you feel, and what you think. 2. Act on what you need vs what you want. Is what you are doi...

Forgiving yourself from guilt and shame: Step 6 of 7 Self-Love Mini Series. Sometimes we feel guilty for something we participated in, enabled, or turned a blind eye to, and forgiving ourselves and getting over it can prove t...

Setting boundaries is a topic that has been discussed extensively, but what do boundaries mean when it comes to self-love? Boundaries are the beginning of one thing and the end of something else so that something else can beg...