Best Charissa McKay Podcasts (2024)

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Friendship 15:04

25d ago15:04

15:04

Friends - we hopefully all have 'em. We need to have those people in our lives that keep us grounded, call us out on our BS and are there when things hit the fan. Whether near or far, old or new, casual or close, friends are the glue that keep our humanity together. In this episode I consider the types of friends we have, how we can make them and h…

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Customer Service - The Spoonful of Sugar 18:04

2M ago18:04

18:04

If you think that you customer service is a thing of the past, then I would challenge you to pay more attention to not only what you bring to the interaction, but what the people that you are interacting with are dealing with and how if you look a little deeper, there are probably lots of examples of people doing a great job, in potentially the wei…

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A Moral Obligation 12:00

2M ago12:00

12:00

It's not about religion - so don't be put off by the title. I gave up church during the pandemic...long story. But I still believe that there is an inherent responsibility that all people have regardless of any spiritual affiliation or lack thereof. So when people who by virtue of a position they find themselves in, don't abide by the idea of doing…

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Sucker!! 14:00

3M ago14:00

14:00

We've all heard that word. Been called it. Maybe used it - to describe someone or possibly ourselves. Why do we so often find ourselves in situations where maybe we feel like we've had one pulled over on us? Maybe it's just me. There are definitely charlatans, hucksters and snake oil salespeople out there but not everyone is as susceptible, but the…

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Mind Over Matter 9:44

3M ago9:44

9:44

The last little while there seem to have been all these little hints or clues that I needed to be a little more connected - in my mind and body, more mindful, more present, more able to respond rather than react. And let's be clear, it's still a work in progress, but this most recent experience really cemented for me that there is great benefit in …

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Reinvention or Evolution - with Trina Mansour 49:28

4M ago49:28

49:28

I was thinking about this for a long time, when I realized that maybe it's not so much an either/or as a both/and, which was confirmed for me in this conversation with my good friend Trina Mansour. We talk about how life changes, or how perhaps, we need to change, to keep up with or fully embrace life. It's a great reminder that we can be whoever a…

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Lessons I Learned From My Dog 12:35

4M ago12:35

12:35

It's amazing how doing something everyday, multiple times a day can give you moments of clarity or inspiration. Luna and I spend a lot of time walking. In the neighbourhood, in the ravine, and I'm always amazed at her zeal at sniffing the same fence, patch of grass or bush. Every. Single. Time. So it dawned on me that there might be some lessons th…

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Knitting Together Mental Health 28:26

6M ago28:26

28:26

So I clearly don't know what season I am working on - but it doesn't matter, new year, new season and I'm calling it 5 and I'm excited to kick it off with a conversation that ties in mental health, because that's always important to talk about, with things that we do that help us to feel better, unwind, relax or in some way stay sane. Michelle Bees…

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Seasons Greetings and a Challenge 12:34

7M ago12:34

12:34

Well - here we are. Another Holiday Season upon us, another year almost ready for the archives, and what have we learned? Hope that you all have an amazingly restful break (if that's in the cards for you) and that you all find what you need to fill your cup and to fortify you so that you can fill the cups of others. Thanks for listening, and as alw…

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(Not All) People are Stupid 39:49

9M ago39:49

39:49

At first blush, it might sound like this is going to be just a negative bashing of, well, pretty much anything you can think of - but it's not. Yes it's about stupid people, or perhaps more precisely the stupid things they do, but it's not an exhaustive listing of the stupid things that people do, because a) that would be fodder for a whole podcast…

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The Antithesis of Fast Fashion 42:59

10M ago42:59

42:59

Who among us hasn't caved and bought that cute T-shirt while on vacation, or dashed into the store because something caught our eye in the window display? We can probably all remember the "back to school shopping" trip that we did as kids, and may do now with our own kids, but have you ever thought about what happens to those clothes after the shin…

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From Sorrow to Elation - the trials and tribulations of Iron Man etc. 25:00

10M ago25:00

25:00

So before you think I did Iron Man, I need to stop you there. This story started with a conversation I had with a fellow Aryllian who was training for another endurance race and it lead me to have a chat with a friend of mine who did Iron Man - professionally - I didn't even know that was a thing til I met him. So this episode takes an up close and…

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When East meets West and Worlds Collide:) 46:47

11M ago46:47

46:47

Finally a guest! I'm so excited to share this conversation that I had with my friend and former colleague Trina Mansour!!! We talked about beginnings, starting over, parents, the challenges that kids are having and how we can "help" them navigate them and had a blast just chatting about stuff like only 2 kids from the '80's can. Trina has just the …

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All Over the Map 11:25

12M ago11:25

11:25

All over the map - that's where I feel I am at the moment. Podcast schedule all over the map, focus all over the map, and no real sense of direction. So when we were recently in Jasper looking at all the map markers and contemplating the size of our country and the challenges of getting from point A to point B - well, the episode was born. Reflecti…

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Things I Don't Understand 18:03

1y ago18:03

18:03

Have you ever thought about the things that you don't understand. I find myself saying that a LOT. I'm not sure why...maybe because I'm always thinking about something, usually a problem or a challenge that I'm hopeful there is a solution to, especially as it pertains to work, but invariably, part of the problem ends up being something I don't unde…

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Nostalgia 13:25

1y ago13:25

13:25

It's funny what can trigger a bout of nostalgia...smells, sounds, songs, conversations. It doesn't matter how you end up there, but sometimes it seems like there is a whole lot of stuff that seemed easier, better, more fun, less stressful, less...now. A couple of things recently sparked a whole slough of nostalgic thoughts and so here is how that r…

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On Responsible Pet Owners 14:52

1+ y ago14:52

14:52

Despite having just been party to dismantling a magpie nest for the third time, I still feel like an animal lover. There are just some birds that don't make good neighbours. If you've ever been in the presence of a family of magpies, you'll know they don't fit that bill! But as an animal lover, there are some basic practices that need to be followe…

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The Rise of Rebellion - Beyond Quiet Quitting 14:33

1+ y ago14:33

14:33

We have heard the term. Maybe we've secretly thought about doing it. I'm excited to share my kiddo's perspective on what they view Quiet Quitting to be, and I have to say (with all the objectivity a proud Mama can muster) that they pretty much nailed it. Wherever you stand on the subject, it also speaks to so many other issues that we are contendin…

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Down with Daylight Savings Time! 14:19

1+ y ago14:19

14:19

Daylight Savings Time - when MST becomes MDT. It's the weekend of the year that I detest the most. Partly because of the hour of sleep lost, partly because of the outdated, misunderstood, and utterly useless reason that we continue to do it. It's 2023. We have opened our eyes up to so many things that need to evolve, to change, to be fixed, to be r…

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Capacity 12:54

1+ y ago12:54

12:54

Have you ever really wanted to do something, known that it would be sooo good if you did it, but somehow, you just couldn't make it happen? There were likely lots of reasons that went into that, and in this episode I'm talking about one possibility. Capacity. What is it? How much of it do we have? What affects it? And most importantly, how can we t…

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Hope 10:40

1+ y ago10:40

10:40

Hope - a popular name at one time, a place in British Columbia and also a way of being? thinking? doing? What exactly is hope? This is what I try to figure out as we head into another year, which, "hopefully" will be better than the last couple:) If you've ever hoped for something, where did that come from, what was it about and how did it turn out…

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Adventures in Sledding - Looking Back and Looking Forward 10:54

1+ y ago10:54

10:54

Here we are at the end of another year - not sure how time manages to go so fast and seemingly faster as the years go by. But with 2023 looming, I thought it was fitting to have a quick look back, and more specifically at the adventures in sledding that marked some fun milestones in our family. But what we know about looking back is that it can ske…

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The Etiquette of Shoveling Snow:) 10:30

1+ y ago10:30

10:30

I didn't really think about it until I started to really pay attention as I was out walking Luna the ways people shovel their walks - the style, the timing, or perhaps the lack thereof. If you thought that there wasn't an art to shoveling snow, you would be wrong. Enjoy this episode as I explore the wonderful winterland ways we clear our sidewalks,…

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Love Is An Inside Job 11:48

1+ y ago11:48

11:48

We don't always share with others the things that would help them be their best selves. Maybe they don't always want to listen, or to hear. But we would be well served, looking for the good in those we care about, and conversely, be open to hearing what others tell us. Of course it's all in the delivery, but if we say it in a way that we would be o…

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Winter, Plugging-In, Christmas and Change 12:33

1+ y ago12:33

12:33

In like a lion they say - well, that was certainly true. One minute, trick or treating without a snowsuit, the next minute - you need a snowsuit. Winter is here, but even though the forecast is for a colder, snowier November than we may be used to in recent years, we already have a reprieve. A great time to do the things that you might have put off…

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Decorations - from darkness to fright:) 11:54

1+ y ago11:54

11:54

It's that time again...no...not Daylight Savings Time -that's next weekend:(Time to decorate! Halloween and then Christmas - one or the other or both? Which one are you? The get into the spirit person or the bah humbug grinch? It's always fun to see the houses and yards get festive and it makes you wonder what the motivation is? The people that liv…

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Magpies and Robins and Coyotes Oh My! 11:39

2y ago11:39

11:39

What is happening in nature around the neighbourhood? Where are the robins and the worms? What's with the magpies and the crows? And what is going on with the coyotes? The weather is bananas, seasons are a blur and we are in a hot mess! What is going on and what can we do? Listen wherever you get your podcasts - you can find Walking Alongside on Po…

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Memories Of..and From...Food. 11:53

2y ago11:53

11:53

Food. We can't live without it. It is essential, we may not all have good relationships with it, for a variety of reasons, but it is an inextricable part of our lives. I love food. It factored largely into what I ended up doing in the early part of my career. It still factors largely into my everyday - whether eating it, cooking it or as I talk abo…

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - how to make it meaningful. 12:11

2y ago12:11

12:11

So it's another long weekend...how long before that's how people are going to view the September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? I don't know why we have Victoria Day...Labour Day - I vaguely understand, but that is so long ago, that I feel I have never viewed it as anything other than the last long weekend of summer. Remembrance Day …

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Fear and Regret - 2 Sides of the Same Coin? 14:24

2y ago14:24

14:24

Who hasn't done something they regret? Probably everyone? But how many times have you not done something and regretted it? Why did you decide to forego a particular opportunity? Was it something you knew or ought to have known not to do, or was it something that had too many unknowns? What keeps us from making choices that will have a happy outcome…

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Roadtrippin' 11:30

2y ago11:30

11:30

We've all been on road trips. We can all remember good ones and less good ones. But they were likely all memorable for one reason or another. They are the hallmark of summer vacations, the beginning of new adventures and they probably highlight all the idiosyncrasies of all our childhood, adolescent or even adult lives and those of our families. Bu…

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Vacation...at long last! 11:37

2y ago11:37

11:37

After way too many years we got to hit the road and go on vacation! We packed up the car and headed west to the Southern Gulf Island of Galiano. It was everything that I could have hoped for in a holiday "abroad" without leaving the country. Join us on our island adventure as I learn a little about letting go and learning how to relax, even when th…

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The Balm of Community 11:02

2y ago11:02

11:02

If you have a job, chances are that you have had a crappy day. And this episode outlines one such crappy day, but the surprising way that it ended up unfolding and transforming simply because Luna needed to go for her daily evening walk. Take a listen and see if you can relate to how community has a role in our mental health, in this case for good …

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Those Darn Weeds! 9:34

2y ago9:34

9:34

If you are a gardener, or even just someone who likes to walk around and revel in the work that others do to make their little patches of earth look good, you will appreciate the trials of the ongoing, relentless battle to get what you want to grow to grow, and to keep what you don't at bay. This is the story of how I moved along the continuum from…

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Mind Over Matter 11:54

2y ago11:54

11:54

Have you ever wondered whether your brain might explode with all the stuff that is rattling around in there? Ever not been able to just shut it off so you could have a good night's sleep? Have so many things that you want to try to sort out in some way to capitalize on the ideas in some way because you know that they are going to be literally life …

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Smart Watch or Not? 7:30

2y ago7:30

7:30

If you have a Smart Watch, you might be able to relate to this episode? Do you love it, do you hate it? Does it make you more active or do you look for ways to try to beat the system? But the big question, is it possible to just go back to a normal watch that just tells the time? Listen wherever you get your podcasts - you can find Walking Alongsid…

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The School Trip - Yay or Nay? 8:25

2y ago8:25

8:25

Who remembers the school or class trips that might have occurred in your misspent youth? Did you go? If yes - did you have a good time? If no - how come and do you have any regrets? On this first episode I look at the possibility of the Grade 9 trip for my kiddo and the factors that went into the decision, and how my own experiences with said topic…

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Rebranded Walking Alongside: Perspectives - Trailer 2:01

2y ago2:01

2:01

Welcome to Walking Alongside: Perspectives! This is what happens when you don't know enough people and you've run out of interviewable friends and acquaintances...I realized I would need to pivot if I was going to be able to keep creating podcasts. I figured if I can have a full fledged conversation while walking the dog, I may as well record it fo…

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Nutrition Month! Food Literacy & More - Sarah Juchli 48:03

2+ y ago48:03

48:03

It's (still) Nutrition Month and you will hear just how excited I am about this year's theme. I'm also so excited about this conversation with Sarah Juchli a Registered Dietitian working with the Primary Care Network and fellow Argyll-ian. Join us as we talk about the challenges of working in the area of nutrition, misconceptions people have about …

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Countdown to Transplant and Beyond - Vanessa Millman Pt 2 27:53

2+ y ago27:53

27:53

The amount of preparation to get to the point where the actual surgical procedure is imminent is a long, tough slog. The tests, the bloodwork, the screening, the isolation - it is a lot, when you are already not 100%. Support is critical and luckily Vanessa has a great team of cheerleaders helping keep her spirits up - though at the time of recordi…

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From Dialysis to A Transplant - Vanessa Millman Pt 1 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

28:28

Who would have thought that a kidney transplant was something that could happen during the pandemic. When Vanessa Millman was first diagnosed (incorrectly as it turns out) with Type 2 Diabetes when she was just a kid, she never in a million years likely dreamed that the path that she would end up on was one that was going to result in her looking f…

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WAS Building Community with Community Leagues - Laura Cunningham-Shpeley 44:16

2+ y ago44:16

44:16

Do you know about your local community league? Do you know what they offer or how to get involved or that Edmonton is unique in how it's community league system operates? For everything you wanted to know about how to build a better community (well...almost) join me and Laura Cunningham-Shpeley, Executive Director of the Edmonton Federation of Comm…

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Creating Community in a Northern Town - Kristi Davis Pt 2 25:34

2+ y ago25:34

25:34

We left off the first episode with Kristi about to share an experience that she could exactly relate to - and so today, we hear how that helped to transform how she viewed what they and she do that really matters in terms of our kids. Small things that can have big meaning and that make a difference in ways that way may never know or see. Join us f…

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Starting Over in a Northern Town - Kristi Davis Pt 1 34:08

2+ y ago34:08

34:08

When you leave a successful career in a place where snow days are a rarity to move to Edmonton where snow is a constant 6-8 months of the year, you need to be a pretty special person. Join us as we talk to Kristi Davis about the challenges of making the switch from Corporate Banker to Community Mom and all the bumps and challenges that come from mo…

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WAS Season 2 Trailer 2:41

2+ y ago2:41

2:41

It's (finally) time for season 2! This time around we are going to be talking to people who have had to transition to living in a new community, whose job it is to help create and strengthen community, and who have seen communities change over time and how that feels looking both back and to the future. I'm also super excited to welcome back a gues…

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Episode 7 - Ashley Courtoreille on Being Brave, Living Courageously and Shakin' What Mama Gave Ya! 43:31

3y ago43:31

43:31

On this, the last episode of Season 1, we hear Ashley's story of how the weirdest combination of late night infomercial and taking a class way out of her comfort zone changed her life and the power that community, of belonging somewhere, can have on people. Listen to how the universal language of dance can connect us - to ourselves and to others. I…

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Katyna Santa Maria - More Than Just Fusion Cuisine - Fusion Community! 34:22

3y ago34:22

34:22

Katyna Santa Maria shares her story of moving here from Colombia and how a young girl's dream became reality. In this episode, we learn how a desire to make a home in a new country lead to a journey where blending cuisine and community with a little touch of family created first a breakfast food, then a business. If you like street food, then you'l…

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Special Announcement 3:27

3y ago3:27

3:27

Sorry for the delay folks - dealing with some stuff right now and thought I would give you a little "food for thought" as we ramp up for a municipal election. It may seem like it doesn't matter, but you get to decide how you want the actual story of YEG to go by voting on October 18th! Have a listen to some homework to get you ready :) Listen where…

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Jennifer Rading and Taking the More Twisty Path 32:50

3y ago32:50

32:50

In this episode we talk to Jennifer Rading owner and artist/creator at JenAshley Jewellery about getting to where you want to go by following the path that you might not have thought would be the best route to get there...sound circuitous? Well, it might be, so join as we learn how taking the unexpected paths can lead to the most fulfilling places …

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Walking Alongside: Stories from YEG - Michelle Beeson on Working in Emergency during COVID 30:55

3y ago30:55

30:55

We've heard a lot about our frontline workers and maybe your are one, or know one or maybe you're just glad they have been there to keep us feeling as normal as we can since the pandemic began. Today we get to hear what it's like behind the swinging doors of the Emergency Room as we talk with one of the Emerg nurses Michelle Beeson. It's not as gla…

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