Best Samantha Sutherland Podcasts (2024)

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Amy Taylor-Kabbaz on Matrescence 52:07

8h ago52:07

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Amy Taylor-Kabbaz is an activist, changing the way the world supports mothers - in the board room, the birthing suite and the living room. When I first came across her work I had a giant chip on my shoulder, and the more we talked the more I realised we're fighting the exact same fight, we're just using different language for it. Amy understands th…

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Ep. 91 Samantha Thiessen 45:40

1d ago45:40

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On this episode, I am joined by Samantha Thiessen. She is the owner of Bluebird Pads which is a Canadian small business who makes period and incontinence products as well as lounge wear. We talk about the myths around period products and why switching to a re-useable product might be a good fit for you. We talk about the benefits and challenges of …

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Angela Priestley - Women's Agenda 46:29

2d ago46:29

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Angela Priestley is co founder of Women's Agenda, which takes a gender lens to mainstream media. With a broad view of diversity and the trends over time, she has a lot of insight into women in the world. You can find her on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-priestley/ or writing and editing at Women's Agenda https://womensagenda.com.au/…

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Maja Palenka on the unequal sharing of the mental load 44:33

7d ago44:33

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Unequal sharing of cognitive and mental load is a huge barrier to equality within relationships, and leads to increased inequality in the workplace. Maja Palenka is a certified organisational coach and a flex leader, with passion for understanding why this inequity happens and how we can respond to it so women aren't operating with reduced cognitiv…

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Mel Wilson on the mental load, getting clarity on what we want out of life, and the value in taking positive action 53:35

25d ago53:35

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Mel Wilson is a journalist, author and host of the juggling act podcast. She shared the stories she hears from women and the weight of the mental load that women still carry. We talked about keeping focus on what we enjoy and want our of life, so we're not wishing time away, and that when you have clarity about what you want the universe works to h…

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Advocating for women, bias against mothers and finding meaning in your work with Kate Gunn 40:07

18d ago40:07

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Kate Gunn is an entrepreneur and a feminist who has done what she can throughout her career to support other women. In her life stage now she's looking at what makes her happy and how to find meaning in her work beyond traditional 'success' (while acknowledging that her previous success and privledge are part of what enable that). She shared storie…

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Workplace discrimination, mother guilt and the second shift with Liz Budnik 56:55

7d ago56:55

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Liz Budnik has spent her career in small businesses, and remembers taking the car seats out of her car before job interviews so that no one would judge her as less ambitious. Despite being more ambitious than ever before! She shared her views on the changing world of working families, available care options and that workplace dynamics have been ver…

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Why balance shouldn't be a conversation just for women with Jinan Budge 58:18

7d ago58:18

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Jinan Budge is a woman working in a man's world. She's sometimes one of 6 women in a room full of 5,000, and she uses her position of authority to agitate for gender equity wherever she can. As a grassroots activist, she challenges male-only panels, companies' committment to gender diversity and why the conversation only seems to consider women. Sh…

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LAF Life Season 3 Finale 36:05

3M ago36:05

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Season 3 Finale of the LAF Life Podcast is LIVE! In this episode, we dive into the most surprising benefit of getting sober and explore alternative ways to find and experience relief without alcohol. It's been an incredible journey, and we’re excited to share these insights with you! We also take a walk down memory lane, recapping the amazing guest…

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Sobriety Unlocked: Getting HOL + WELL with Amy Willis Season 3 Ep. 28 51:51

3M ago51:51

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Ready to discover the unexpected joys of a booze-free life? Meet Amy Willis, a powerhouse Holistic Sober Coach, alcohol culture consultant, and LGBTQ+ advocate, on the latest LAF Life Podcast! Amy reveals her biggest surprise benefit of sobriety, shares how she’s transforming beliefs about alcohol that could help you quit for good, and how she’s cr…

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Alcohol + Menopause: A Dangerous Cocktail! Season 3 Ep. 27 48:32

3M ago48:32

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Ladies, did you know that alcohol can wreak havoc on your hormones during menopause and perimenopause? From night sweats to mood swings, that glass of wine might be making things worse! Hormone health is crucial during this stage of life. In this episode we dive into the surprising ways alcohol impacts menopause and why going alcohol-free could be …

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Running Free: Samantha Powderhorn's Path from Addiction to Marathon Mastery Season 3 Ep. 26 48:48

3M ago48:48

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This week we have an extraordinary guest, Samantha Powderhorn. From Tadoule Lake, a remote Indigenous community, Samantha's journey is one of resilience and transformation. As a full-time working mom of 6, Samantha has faced more challenges than most can imagine. She's a MMIW survivor, thyroid cancer warrior, and has overcome immense trauma and abu…

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Walking the Talk with Lindsay Sutherland Boal, She Walks Canada Season 3 Ep 25 43:03

4M ago43:03

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We walk the talk with guest Lindsay Sutherland Boal founder of She Walks Canada and The Uncovery App. An incredibly insightful conversation where we explored how women are showing up in all areas of life, the definition of problematic drinking, the pitfalls of trying to moderate, and so much more. Determined to create solutions she struggled to fin…

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What's all the Buzz about? Season 3 Ep. 24 41:21

3M ago41:21

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The topic for this episode was inspired by a recent burst of social media posts popping up in our feed for products claiming to be healthier "alternative to alcohol". Another scary new trend of substances declaring they give you "all the BUZZ" of alcohol with none of the negative side effects. We're curious to understand what's in these products an…

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Spirit-Led Sobriety Explored: Wisdom from Paulette Kengg Season 3 Ep. 23 50:12

4M ago50:12

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Great conversation with author Paulette Kengg exploring her spirit led sobriety. Paulette came from a very tragic childhood growing up with 2 alcoholic parents. Surprisingly her own drinking was never problematic until she experienced an extreme bout of insomnia in her early 50's and an old friend recommended "just have a glass a wine" as a cure to…

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Ep. 90 Leah Corrin 40:50

4M ago40:50

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On this episode, I am joined by Leah Corrin. Leah owns the award winning Essence of L Medi Spa in White Rock, British Columbia. As a child Leah suffered from cystic acne which lead to experimenting with makeup and dealing with embarrassment and bullying. After dealing with cystic acne for 15+ years, she focused on studying medical skin care in dept…

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RAISE THE BAR: On having meaningful conversations around Alcohol Season 3 Ep. 21 34:21

5M ago34:21

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In this episode your hosts are having a meaningful conversation about Alcohol. Since choosing an alcohol free lifestyle we are often approached by people with lots of questions. We believe these conversations are important to have as you never know who you may be helping. We also recognize that some of those conversations can feel awkward or challe…

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Ep. 89 Lane Igoudin 1:02:29

5M ago1:02:29

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On this episode I am joined by Lane Igoudin. In his candid and poignant memoir, A Family, Maybe Two Dads, Two Babies and the Court Cases that Brought Us Together, Lane details his and his husband Jonathan’s fraught path through the Los Angeles County’s foster-to-adopt process. A Family, Maybe offers an unprecedented look into the adoption process a…

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The Beauty in Broken: Tracy Viola's path beyond "Pretty Wrecked" Season 3 Ep. 20 55:39

4M ago55:39

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Self published author of "Pretty Wrecked", Tracy Viola is letting the stink out of her trash can as she divulges the challenges she faced as a teenager that lead her to believe when she tried drugs & alcohol that she had found the answers to everything! Tracy was a teenage addict that was fortunate enough to find recovery at the young age of 20. Tr…

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Ep. 88 Lindsay Sealey 46:05

5M ago46:05

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On this episode, I am joined by Lindsay Sealey. She is an educator, consultant, mentor, facilitator, speaker, and difference maker. She is a girl advocate, girl champion, and girlhood enthusiast. She is a social activist and intentional about promoting local and global social change and pursuing her Ph D in Mind-Body Medicine. We discuss her newest…

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Zero Proof, Infinite Power: Embracing responsibility & resilence with Katey Armstrong Season 3 Ep. 19 56:47

5M ago56:47

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Our guest Katey Armstrong comes to us with a unique perspective on living alcohol free. Unlike most of our guests Katey didn't grow up struggling with her relationship with alcohol. Katey was actually only an occasional drinker who never really enjoyed it. What Katey did always struggle with, were the objections she continually got every time she s…

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Ep. 87 Cheryl Sutherland 43:01

5M ago43:01

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On this episode, I am joined by Cheryl Sutherland. Cheryl is a Mindfulness Speaker and Founder of PleaseNotes, a for-purpose company of affirmation-filled products that inspire women to step into their power by building confidence, clarity, and creativity. Cheryl has been able to work with different companies to spread the message of mindset growth…

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Bottoms Up, Spirits Down: Exploring the relationship between alcohol & self-esteem Season 3 Ep. 18 43:24

5M ago43:24

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In this episode we discuss the possibility of a connection between alcohol use and our self-esteem. We question if the way we feel about ourselves is directly related to our alcohol consumption and why people start to use alcohol at a young age to fit into social situations. We also speak about the flip side that relying on alcohol for a false sens…

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Bryan Wempen, Author Season 3 Ep. 17 55:29

5M ago55:29

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What a great conversation we had with our guest, accomplished author Bryan Wempen. Bryan had an instant love affair with alcohol the first time he tried it at the young age of 14. That was followed with many years of battling his tempestuous relationship with substance abuse. Bryan has spent the last 14 years of sobriety being actively involved in …

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Ep. 86 Carrie Valentin 1:04:19

5M ago1:04:19

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On this episode, I am joined by Carrie Valentin. We discuss her experience with finding out that her young daughter had a form of cancer, called Wilms, that spread from her kidney to her lungs. Thankfully, Sybil is currently in remission. We discuss the trauma that cancer caused in both her life and the ripple effect it had on her family. We discus…

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The BUZZ on Alcohol Free Trends!!! Season 3 Ep. 16 47:37

6M ago47:37

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In 2023 the world saw "Alcohol Free" trending everywhere, in 2024 those trends are forecasted to continue to grow. As 3 friends living beautiful alcohol free lives, we couldn't be happier to see this! This is why we have been doing what we do with LAF Life Podcast for the past 2 years, to help raise awareness and normalize living an Alcohol Free li…

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Ep. 85 Hayley Williams 57:41

6M ago57:41

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On this episode, I am joined by Hayley Williams of Williams Wellness. In addition to being a business owner, she is a nutritional practitioner, holistic culinary chef and dance teacher. For the last decade, she has taken her health into her own hands and been on a journey of self-discovery and healing. In her teens, taking hormonal birth control le…

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Samantha Lander, See Fit Living Season 3 Ep. 14 49:30

5M ago49:30

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Meet Samantha Lander, See Fit Living. Samantha is a successful Health & Fitness entrepreneur who is recovering out loud from drug & alcohol abuse. Extremely resilient and persistent Samantha struggled with her addiction on and off for 15 yrs and after a 13 yr stint of sobriety she relapsed and began to abuse alcohol. Through many of life's ups and …

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Ep. 84 Jasmine Ivanna Espy 43:16

6M ago43:16

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On this episode, I am joined by Jasmine Ivanna Espy. We discuss her experience with having hidradenitis suppurativa. It can be a condition that feels lonely and at times has felt embarrassing. She has prioritized helping others not feel the same and bringing awareness to this condition. Hidradenitis suppurativa or HS is s painful, long-term skin co…

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Spirituality & Sobriety, Finding purpose without alcohol Season 3 Ep. 14 37:41

6M ago37:41

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What are we seeking when we are drinking? Are we searching for more meaning or lacking purpose in life and that's part of why we lose ourselves to alcohol. Is drinking part a ritual we practice? We explore these questions and many more in this episode. We reveal some of our favorite spiritual practices that have helped us find a deeper purpose in s…

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Ep. 83 Kali Desautels 46:05

6M ago46:05

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On this episode, I am joined by Kali Desautels. We discuss her book, How Not To Blog: Finding Myself, One Post at a Time and she gives us a preview of her newest book that takes us back to the 1960s. We talk about how complicated it can be to be a public figure online while living comfortably as an introvert in an extroverted world. We talk about h…

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How to build confidence without Alcohol, Season 3 Ep. 13 35:34

6M ago35:34

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In this episode we question the idea that alcohol gives us confidence?? On the contrary, we believe using alcohol can be detrimental to our confidence by putting us in a poor decision making state that contributes to a lowered self-esteem. Making the decision to say "No” to alcohol can be the first step to re-building our confidence. Trusting ourse…

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Ep. 82 Robin Stevens Payes 49:31

6M ago49:31

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On this episode, I am joined by Robin Stevens Payes. She is a science writer, storyteller and author of the teen time travel adventure series, Edge of Yesterday. Creator of an interactive “learning through story” platform, her organization, EOY Media partners with schools and enrichment programs to offer internships, programs, classes and workshops…

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Things we wish we knew or someone told us when we were drinking! Season 3 Ep.12 43:57

6M ago43:57

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In this episode we discuss things we wish we knew or someone told us when we were drinking. As we dive into some of the things, like how drinking increases anxiety or how lonely drinking can be we also question whether if we knew any of these things would they have stopped us. The reality is probably not but is there one thing or a certain person i…

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Ep. 81 Michele Phillips 46:59

7M ago46:59

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On this episode I am joined by Michele Phillips. Michele is a wife and mom of 5. She is a content creator and blogger behind What Dreams May Become. We discuss her decision to get breast implants and her journey with breast implant illness. We talk about the symptoms of BII, what an explant surgery was like and how she found the healing process to …

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Recalling some of our favorite LAF Life Episodes, Season 3 Ep. 11 37:23

6M ago37:23

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Your hosts are excited to be back with you, after their long Winter break! We are starting off 2024 with reflecting back on some of our most memorable episodes. Come reminisce with us as we take a trip down memory lane. Although we found it hard to narrow down our favorites, we manage to come up with a list of 10 standouts with a few honorable ment…

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Ep. 80 Amanda Edmiston 54:59

7M ago54:59

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On this episode I am joined by Amanda Edmiston. Amanda is a herbalist and storyteller based in Scotland. She first learnt about plants and recipes from her grandmother who still remembered traditional remedies and folklore. After studying law and then herbal medicine, Amanda found it natural to start bringing together stories, plants, and magical p…

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Ep. 79 Christiana Cioffi 44:35

7M ago44:35

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On this episode, I am joined by Christiana Cioffi. We discuss Christiana's book An Unapologetic Spinster. After finding herself single in her 30's she decided to write these stories. They are approximately 96 percent truth, but 100 percent engaging and, dare we say, unapologetic. Woven between the good, the bad, and the bizarre of dating is a perso…

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Ep. 78 Portia Chambers 43:10

7M ago43:10

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On this episode, I am joined by Portia Chambers. In February 2022, Portia launched The WE Experience. A place where women can land softly and fully embrace who they are; the good, the bad and the ugly. Portia turned to healing, meditation and manifested a business where women from all walks of life would be celebrated, come back to themselves, and …

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Ep. 77 Brittany Venner 51:31

8M ago51:31

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On this episode I am joined by Brittany Venner. She is a personal trainer, sports nutritionalist and founder and co-creator of Wants + Needs. She was a dancer from the time that she could walk and into her 20s. After she stopped dancing she realized that she was struggling with an eating disorder and struggled with self-acceptance. She also had bre…

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Ep. 76 Elsa Borsa 41:17

8M ago41:17

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On this episode, I am joined by Elsa Borsa. She is a trauma-informed life coach who aims to help women create stronger relationships, healthier minds, and belief in themselves. We discuss Elsa's journey with postpartum depression and how she became a life coach. We discuss the differences between a life coach and a therapist. Elsa Borsa Elsa | B.Co…

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Ep. 75 Julie Peters 49:40

8M ago49:40

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On this episode, I am joined by Julie Peters. She is my first repeat guest that I have on the show. Julia is a yoga and meditation teacher, writer, Tarot reader, and counselor living and working in Edmonton, Alberta. We discuss her latest book: The Full Moon Yearbook. The Full Moon Yearbook combines lore and seasonal lunar wisdom from Indigenous, C…

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Ep. 74 Jaime Bergman 39:36

8M ago39:36

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On this episode, I am joined by Jaime Bergman. She is the founder of Crescent Living Co. She is a home organizer who works with clients all over the Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver areas. We discuss how difficult downsizing can be and how much guilt is associated with clutter. We talk about some easy tips on where to start by yourself and the b…

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Ep. 73 Candice Diaz 30:33

9M ago30:33

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On this episode, I am joined by Candice Diaz. Candice is the host of the podcast Finding Resilience Within. It is a podcast that doesn't shy away from hard topics and shares stories of finding resilience. On this episode we discuss breast implants and breast implant illness. Breast implant illness isn't a medically recognized condition but many peo…

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Ep. 72 Mekisha Banks 51:39

9M ago51:39

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On this episode, I am joined by Mekisha Banks. Mekisha is the founder of Everbella, which creates self-care rituals that treat eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, dry and dehydrated skin conditions. At the age of 13, Mekisha discovered that the common drugstore beauty products and conventional prescription drugs were not providing the results she needed…

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Ep. 71 Lindsay Kay 37:12

9M ago37:12

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On this episode I am joined by Lindsay Kay. Lindsay is the founder of the Slay Movement Collective, Slay Run Club and Slay Socials. We talk about why creating a community around movement was so important to her. The Slay Movement Collective is a movement accountability group for women. It starts January 1st, 2024 and costs $60. The movement goal is…

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Holiday TIPS & How to Tackle 30 Days "AF" (alcohol free) Season 3, Ep. 10 41:20

9M ago41:20

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It's been an incredible start to Season 3 so far with 10 great episodes released. Were going into the holiday season and it's time for LAF Life to take a little Winter break. We will be back with more great episodes in 2024! Join us here for this special Holiday Wrap-up episode, where we offer our listeners some tips for the Holidays as well as try…

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Ep. 70 Angela Ivy Leong 41:39

9M ago41:39

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On this episode, I am joined by Angela Ivy Leong. Angela is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Founder of An Elegant Mind (AEM) Counselling Inc., a private practice that specializes in relational intimacy, sex, and psychedelics. Angela holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She has over 10 years…

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The Sobr Market, Jessie Halliburton Season 3, Ep. 9 56:23

9M ago56:23

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This episode is guaranteed to take your Holiday hosting ideas to the next level! Our guest Jessie Halliburton, co-owner of The Sobr Market, just rocked the LAF Life podcast! Join us to hear about her amazing alcohol-free journey. Learn how Jessie and her husband Shane are transforming the non-alcohol beverage market . This dynamic duo are proudly c…

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Ep. 69 Rose Finlay 1:02:12

9M ago1:02:12

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On this episode, I am joined by Rose Finlay. She had a catastrophic spinal injury as a teenager that left her as a quadriplegic, which has left her fighting ableism, government officials and to have her basic needs met. We discuss the myths of disability coverage in Canada and how challenging it can be to find consistent caregivers. Rose has applie…

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