*Post contains affiliate links. It’s no secret that when we don’t get enough sleep, our stress increases. Think about it, when you’re sleep deprived, your decision making isn’t as sharp, your serotonin levels are lower (feel good hormones), and your general fatigue just makes everything blah… Have you also noticed that when you’re stressed, your […]
Sparking Joy Through Your Space with Helen Youn
Almost a year ago I was lucky enough to work with a KonMari consultant-in-training to help de-clutter our home. It felt overwhelming. There was too much stuff everywhere. There was childhood crap, paperwork coming out of my eyeballs and our kids were constantly outgrowing their clothes and toys and new ones would enter before the […]
What Are Your Kill Joys?
As we take on the habit of 5 minutes of pure joy a day in the Stress Less Habits Challenge, I wanted to talk about the flip side. It’s one thing to actively create joy in your life, but it’s also just as important to start to chip away at the things that KILL your […]
Changing Course to a Sweet Direction with Deidre Lotecki
Today on the podcast I have a special guest, someone whose delicious treats have filled my belly and my heart with joy for a couple of years now. Deidre Lotecki is the owner of Sweet Relief Pastries, and I kid you not when I say her treats are to die for! I discovered the bakery […]
The 4 Keys To Lasting Habit Change
I am unbelievably excited because today, July 1st, we are kicking off the Stress Less Habits Challenge. If you’re completely new to this, the Stress Less Habits Challenge is where each month we’re going to take on a new MICRO habit change, master it, then the next month we add on a new habit. These […]
Thriving As An Artist with Kelsey Merkeley
In today’s interview I’m joined by my friend and former coworker, Kelsey Merkeley. Kelsey is an insanely talented artist and goldsmith, makes the most beautiful jewelry, is strategic beyond compare and travels the world to hone her craft. We talk about what it was like growing up in small town BC, what apprenticeship looks like […]
Creative Solutions and Doctors Without Borders with Cassandra Arnold
Today I’m joined by Cassandra Arnold, who I first met years ago at a local writers conference. She’d written a book about her time with Doctor’s Without Borders and I was fascinated. Cassandra has such an interesting story of starting in medicine at the age of 34 after a series of jobs that didn’t fulfill […]
Work Life Flow with Shanika Abeysinghe
So, I’m part of this pretty cool mastermind with some badass entrepreneurs. Once a month we hop on Google Hangouts to share the good, the bad and the ugly about our respective businesses, provide a different point of view, share resources and pump each other up. One of those entrepreneurs you’ve heard from on my […]
The Good Reason We Self-Sabotage… and How to Change It
Self-sabotage is one of the juiciest topics out there, because we all do it. Whether you are constantly procrastinating your work, avoiding difficult conversations, not putting yourself forward for that job or soothing your problems with emotional eating, self-sabotage is at play. From the get go, I don’t judge you for any of these actions […]
Affecting Change Through Policy and Activism with Shifrah Gadamsetti
Today on the podcast I’m joined by Shifrah Gadamsetti, but she also goes by Shif for short. I first discovered Shifrah on Instagram as she was working away on a federal political campaign. I was blown away by her ability to champion a cause without getting rant-y for lack of a better word, her sharing […]