Unpacked Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tara Linsley, Evan Dewald
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Welcome to a special series on Unpacked, where we journey to the vibrant and resilient nation of Haiti. In this series, we have the privilege of hearing from inspiring individuals who have not only grown up in this beautiful country but have dedicated their lives to positively impacting their communities.
Join us as we sit down with Elio, Jessica, and Dr. Manno, leaders born in Haiti (two still living there) each with a unique story and perspective on life in Haiti. They graciously share their personal experiences, offering a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Haitian culture, and emphasizing the immense joy that persists even in the face of challenging circumstances, including economic and political unrest.
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Dr. Manno. Dr. Manno in Haiti, a physician at Sante 2000 in Haut Limbe, Haiti. Dr. Manno specializes in diabetic care and works with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Manno’s life story, lessons and learnings along the way from growing up in Haiti to becoming a doctor. Dr. Manno is one of the wisest people, a good friend and has had a long-standing relationship with Evan for many years. Dr. Manno shares how he learned English, his journey to becoming a doctor and his mission to serve his community and dispel myths and misinformation about illness in Haiti. He calls this his life mission and ministry work. He asks deep questions about community and neighbourhood and challenges us to what we want to be remembered for. Don't miss this episode into the heart of Haiti and with our dear friend.
LINKS
-Donate + Support Haiti-Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
-Petite Anse Feeding Project Video (featuring Jessica)
-More on Haiti: Dr. Manno's Episode part 1 and part 2
-Unpacked Series - Shoulder to Shoulder
-Unpacked Series - Everyday Enneagram
-Unpacked Series - Adoption
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a rev
Support the show
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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*music by Bensound
Welcome to a special series on Unpacked, where we journey to the vibrant and resilient nation of Haiti. In this series, we have the privilege of hearing from inspiring individuals who have not only grown up in this beautiful country but have dedicated their lives to positively impacting their communities.
Join us as we sit down with Elio, Jessica, and Dr. Manno, leaders born in Haiti (two still living there) each with a unique story and perspective on life in Haiti. They graciously share their personal experiences, offering a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Haitian culture, and emphasizing the immense joy that persists even in the face of challenging circumstances, including economic and political unrest.
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Elio Dortilus. Elio shares the story of losing his dad, a skilled carpenter and farmer, a man of wisdom and profound lessons. At 16, the passing of his father became a pivotal moment when quickly became the man of the house and sole provider. Struggling with depression and grief over the years he shares what it is like to deal with mental health in Haiti. Elio's pursuit of education took him from the streets of Haut Limbe to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Juggling work to fund his studies and support his sister, Elio emerged as a testament to resilience and determination. In this episode we hear Elio's perspective as a husband, father, medical supplier, researcher, and community leader, Elio reflects on the enduring lessons his father imparted—friendship, work ethic, and unwavering family care.
Also!! Get ready for some laughs as Elio spills the tea on his marriage and dishes out dating advice. The Unpacked Team met Elio several years ago as a teenager and drummer (as well as a translator) when travelling to Haiti with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada.
LINKS
-Donate + Support Haiti-Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
-Petite Anse Feeding Project Video (featuring Jessica)
-More on Haiti: Dr. Manno's Episode part 1 and part 2
-Unpacked Series - Shoulder to Shoulder
-Unpacked Series - Everyday Enneagram
-Unpacked Series - Adoption
Support the show
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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*music by Bensound
Welcome to a special series on Unpacked, where we journey to the vibrant and resilient nation of Haiti. In this series, we have the privilege of hearing from inspiring individuals who have not only grown up in this beautiful country but have dedicated their lives to positively impacting their communities.
Join us as we sit down with Elio, Jessica, and Dr. Manno, leaders born in Haiti (two still living there) each with a unique story and perspective on life in Haiti. They graciously share their personal experiences, offering a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Haitian culture, and emphasizing the immense joy that persists even in the face of challenging circumstances, including economic and political unrest.
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Jessica Geffrard, administrator, wife, mama and former leader of the Petite Anse Kids Feeding Project in Haut Limbe, Haiti. The Unpacked Team met Jessica several years ago when travelling to Haiti with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada.
Jessica shares about her life growing up in Haiti as the daughter of a single parent and the oldest in her household she was responsible for taking care of her sibling and the household while her mom worked hard to ensure they had what they needed (education, clothes and food). Jessica shares what she hopes Canadians can learn about her culture and we discuss the immense joy of Haitians in the midst of really challenging situations including economic and political unrest. Jessica is a passionate leader who worked tirelessly to empower the children in Petite Anse and continues to put that energy into everything she does.
LINKS
-Donate + Support Haiti-Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
-Petite Anse Feeding Project Video (featuring Jessica)
-More on Haiti: Dr. Manno's Episode part 1 and part 2
-Unpacked Series - Shoulder to Shoulder
-Unpacked Series - Everyday Enneagram
-Unpacked Series - Adoption
Support the show
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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*music by Bensound
Welcome to a special series on Unpacked, where we journey to the vibrant and resilient nation of Haiti. In this series, we have the privilege of hearing from inspiring individuals who have not only grown up in this beautiful country but have dedicated their lives to positively impacting their communities.
Join us as we sit down with Elio, Jessica, and Dr. Manno, leaders born in Haiti (two still living there) each with a unique story and perspective on life in Haiti. They graciously share their personal experiences, offering a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Haitian culture, and emphasizing the immense joy that persists even in the face of challenging circumstances, including economic and political unrest.
These passionate leaders have devoted themselves to empowering others through education, advocating for children, and providing essential medical care. Together, they've worked tirelessly to build a better future for their communities and contribute to a broader vision for Haut Limbe and its surrounding areas.
Through heartfelt conversations and powerful stories, this series aims to foster understanding and appreciation for the strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit of the Haitian people. You will be inspired and learn to reflect on how you too can contribute to change in your neighbourhoods and on a global level.
LINKS
-Donate + Support Haiti -Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
-Petite Anse Feeding Project Video (featuring Jessica)
-More on Haiti: Dr. Manno's Episode part 1 and part 2
-Unpacked Series - Shoulder to Shoulder
-Unpacked Series - Everyday Enneagram
-Unpacked Series - Adoption
Support the show
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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*music by Bensound
This week on Unpacked, join us as we dive into an inspiring story of transformation with our guest, Karsta. Raised amidst a myriad of traumatic experiences that left her doubting her own worth and stifling her voice, Karsta shares her profound story of rebuilding from the ground up.
In 2018, faced with a life that seemed to be unravelling, Karsta embarked on a courageous internal renovation project. Stripping away the layers of societal expectations and past wounds, she started rebuilding her life authentically, on her terms. Instead of remaining a victim to her past, Karsta confronted and healed, learning to listen to her own voice in crafting a vision for her future.
Through Karsta's compelling narrative, discover the power of facing and healing your past, celebrating every small victory, and embracing a life designed by your own aspirations. Join us for a conversation that transcends the ordinary and inspires you to create a life that goes beyond "fine" – a life that's truly EPIC. Tune in for insights, wisdom, and actionable steps toward your own journey of transformation.
LINKS
-Visit Karsta Marie Coaching
-Email: karsta@karstamarie.com
-Follow Karsta on IG
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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*music by Bensound
This week on Unpacked, join Evan and Tara for a random, silly conversation on personal growth. Discover the importance of infusing fun into the process, as they share insights into funny stories that have helped to pay attention to growth and practices.
Evan and Tara provide practical tips on self-compassion, practices for growth and when it's time to take a rest. Hang out with us, pod friends, as this episode offers not only questions to ask your besties but also a glimpse into our current learning experiences. Follow us down any rabbit trails we encounter—it's a journey worth taking!
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
-The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
-Enneagram Test (Wagner Enneagram Style Scales)
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*music by Bensound
This week on Unpacked we're honored to host Meggie Lee Calvin, an Amazon Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Coach. Meg's mission is to empower Spiritually-Attuned Go-Getters on their journey to becoming successful authors. With intuitive gifts and unconventional practices, Meg guides writers to unleash creativity and overcome blockages.
Drawing on her 15 years in the non-profit sector as a minister to children and families, Meg shares insights into building strong volunteer teams and achieving personal sustainability. Her podcast, 'An Uproarious Profundity,' offers unconventional wisdom for Spiritually-Attuned Go-Getters, promising laughter and profound insights.
Join us as Meg shares her unique blend of humor and wisdom, offering a roadmap for personal and professional growth aligned with your spiritual journey. In this episode, discover how to break free from limiting beliefs, tap into your creative potential, and start a transformative process to unleash your true potential.
LINKS
-TIKTOK: @MegCalvin IG: @HeyMegCalvin FB: Meg Calvin
-Connect with Meg Calvin
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This week on Unpacked we chat with Dennis Agbegha, BSc, MSc. Dennis is a dedicated Customer Experience Knight with a passion for creating happiness. As an accomplished specialist in customer experience and relationship building, Dennis puts the needs and satisfaction of his customers at the center of everything he does. With a background in finance and a love for crunching numbers, he brings a unique perspective to the table.
Having worked in major industries like banking, equipment finance, agriculture, real estate, and oil & gas, Dennis's expertise spans a diverse range of sectors. His skills include in-depth financial analysis, underwriting, loan structuring, and risk management.
In this episode, Dennis shares his story from being a geoscientist to becoming a finance professional, and how he integrates his diverse skills to make a positive impact for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Gain insights into customer experience, following your dreams, and the art of creating happiness in both professional and personal areas. Dennis's story is not just about numbers; it's about fostering team spirit, inspiring change, and championing charitable causes.
LINKS
-Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guest Kim Westlund, vision coach. She shares her transformative story from the depths of two divorces and bankruptcy to single parenthood, Kim turned adversity into strength.
Discover how she reclaimed her vision and is now on a mission to empower others. In this episode, we chat about the importance of creating personal and professional visions. Learn how defining your path can lead to transformative possibilities. Listen to Kim's story and gain insights into crafting a vision for your life. Your defining day could be today—let this episode inspire your vision.
LINKS
-Connect with Kim
-Listen to the Create Your Vision Podcast
-Follow Kim on Instagram
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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We revisit some of our fave moments and episodes this year! And a little update for what’s coming in 2024.
LINKS
-Next Gen Men with Jake Ep 95
-Mens Mental Health with Alex Ep 85
-Navigating Loss with Majendi Ep 145
-Empowering Learning Environments with Alicia Ep 100
-Adult Adoptee with Susan Ep 138
-Inclusive Business Practices with Tom Ep 83
-Everyday Enneagram Type 1 with Kirsten Ep 82
-Two Bottles Deep with Phillip and Wes Ep 144
-Shoulder to Shoulder: Judy Howard Peterson Ep 114
-Shoulder to Shoulder: Coming out U Ep 116
-Recess Creek Coaching
-Tara Linsley Marketing Coach
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked we chat with Baljinder Sull, R.Psych, M.C, a seasoned Registered Psychologist with a wealth of experience in various counselling environments. With a practice dating back to early 2018, Baljinder has navigated through diverse counselling landscapes, specializing in areas such as abuse, grief, trauma, homelessness, and domestic violence.
In this episode, we chat with Bal about her personal journey and expertise, focusing on managing grief during the holiday season. As we explore practical strategies and coping mechanisms, Bal shares valuable insights that promise to be both enlightening and comforting during this emotionally charged time of the year. Tune in for a compassionate conversation that sheds light on navigating grief during the holidays.
As a dedicated practitioner, Bal offers counselling services for a range of concerns, with a particular focus on trauma and grief counselling. Bal specializes in working with couples and families, fostering healthy communication and conflict resolution. Notably, as an EMDR therapist, she aids individuals in grappling with recent, past, or childhood traumatic experiences.
LINKS
-Contact Sull Psychology
-Follow Sull Psychology on Instagram
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked, we are joined by Majendi Jarrett, a dedicated advocate for mental health and an inspirational speaker. With a career spanning various industries, Majendi brings a unique perspective to the table. Her passion for sharing real-life experiences to inspire others is evident in her work.
TW: In Marley's Memoir: The Journey to an Irreversible Action and The Aftermath, Majendi bravely opens up about her son Marley's struggles with social anxiety. From a promising young artist to a transformed individual, Marley's journey is a poignant exploration of the impact of mental health on families.
Tune in as Majendi shares profound insights on navigating grief, loss, and mental health challenges as a parent. Her story is a powerful testament to the resilience and strength that can emerge from even the deepest struggles. Join us for a conversation that promises to be enlightening and impactful.
LINKS
-Get Marley's Memoir on Amazon
-Sequel to Marlye's Memoir on Amazon
-Connect with Majendi
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on the Unpacked podcast are guests Wes and Phillip, two great friends navigating this crazy world while bridging the gap between the gay and straight communities on their podcast Two Bottles Deep (@twobottlesdeeppodcast). Their goal? To explore differing opinions with respect, understanding, and compassion. Each episode celebrates love, unity, and the diverse perspectives that make our world vibrant. From personal tales to engaging discussions, we're here to share experiences and connect with those who live differently. Tune in for a delightful blend of humour, storytelling and thoughtful conversations with Wes and Phillips coming out stories as part of the LGBTQ+ community and how they have learned to sit with people they disagree with from a posture of curiosity instead of defensiveness. Cheers to understanding, compassion, and the power of shared stories!
LINKS
-Listen to the Two Bottles Deep Podcast
-Follow Two Bottles Deep
-Listen to Unpacked on Two Bottles Deep Podcast
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Assemble with its founder, Tessi Flood. With over 12 years of nursing experience, Tessi identified a gap in resources specifically tailored for nurses. Determined to make a difference, she, along with co-founder Wes Jules, melded nursing expertise with technology and business acumen, creating a platform dedicated to providing valuable content and fostering a supportive community.
Being a nurse is both demanding and rewarding, and Assemble aims to be the pillar of support at every step of your nursing journey. Join us as Tessi shares her insights, discusses the challenges nurses face, and outlines how Assemble empowers nurses to enhance their leadership skills, access crucial resources, and build meaningful connections within the nursing community.
Whether you're a seasoned nurse or just starting, this episode offers a glimpse into the world of Assemble, where knowledge is shared, questions are answered, and the spirit of nursing excellence thrives. Tune in and become a part of a community built by nurses, for nurses, because together, we assemble for success!
LINKS
-Come Assemble
-Follow Assemble
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Stephanie Gillies, a Career Strategist with a mission to guide you toward a fulfilling career. Stephanie's journey is nothing short of inspiring—having navigated through 32 jobs in 15 years, she intimately understands the challenges of finding the right path. Growing up in a culture that emphasized a linear career trajectory, Stephanie felt the pressure to discover her lifelong passion, leading to a cycle of indecision.
After pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work Degree and delving into the non-profit sector, Stephanie found herself overworked and underpaid, feeling stuck in a role with no room for growth. The turning point came during the pandemic when she was laid off, prompting her leap into entrepreneurship.
Certified as a Resume Writer and Interview Coach, Stephanie has since written over 1000 resumes and coached countless individuals through career transitions. In this episode, you'll learn valuable insights into overcoming career challenges, gaining confidence, and aligning your decisions with your life's purpose. Stephanie's passion for helping others discover their authentic selves and pursue their dreams shines through, making this a must-listen conversation.
LINKS
-Stephanie Gillies Coaching -Connect with Steph on LinkedIN
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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Ever wondered why implementing change is often met with resistance? This week Evan and Tara are chatting about the intricacies of organizational change. We unravel the complexities surrounding change initiatives, shedding light on the five key barriers that often impede progress within groups. Through engaging discussion, Evan and Tara explore the challenges organizations face when trying to implement meaningful change and dissect why change, while hard, is fundamentally important.
We tackle the critical issue of groupthink and team loyalty, providing actionable strategies for leaders to ensure every voice is heard using the enneagram types to process what holds each back. This episode equips listeners with the knowledge and tools to navigate change and understand all the ways of seeing the world and how each personality type on the enneagram comes at change.
LINKS
-Shoulder to Shoulder Series --Recess Creek Coaching
-Follow Recess Creek on Instagram
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked, we have the privilege of hosting Lendo Mutambala, the dynamic host of The Super Daddy Club podcast. Lendo is a devoted parent with a mission to empower fathers and transform their parenting journeys. Through his podcast, he delves into the intricate world of parenting, with a special focus on the evolving role of dads.
Join us as we explore crucial topics such as racism, immigration, and the profound impact of fatherhood on personal growth. Lendo's candid reflections on his own childhood experiences and the lessons he's gleaned along the way provide invaluable insights.
With The Super Daddy Club podcast, Lendo offers a wealth of knowledge and practical advice for parents looking to expand their parenting skills. Don't miss this enlightening episode, where we dive deep into the transformative power of parenthood and self-awareness. Be sure to subscribe to The Super Daddy Club podcast for more enriching content! Leave us a review and let us know your thoughts.
LINKS
-Super Daddy Club Website
-Super Daddy Club Podcast
-Follow Super Daddy Club Instagram
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guest Lisa Bush, an American Canadian writer, educator, and storyteller with over 16 years of experience in the field. Lisa's rich background spans the worlds of education, fine arts, and mental health, giving her a unique perspective on personal growth and transformation.
Lisa's extensive journey as a teacher, curriculum consultant, and school administrator in both the US and Canada, coupled with her background in fine arts and art education, brings a wealth of wisdom to our conversation. In addition to her work in education, Lisa is the author of "Teaching Well: How Healthy, Empowered Teachers Lead to thriving, Successful Classrooms" and the gripping mystery novel "City Hall: A Dr. Ada Logan Mystery."
In this episode, Lisa shares profound wisdom on receiving feedback effectively, a skill that transcends teaching and is essential for personal growth. With her education and fine arts background, Lisa brings a unique perspective on creating thriving classrooms and supporting teacher wellbeing.
Ready to discover actionable tips for better teacher support, preventing burnout, and fostering environments of growth and success? Tune in and let Lisa's expertise be your guide.
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Join us in a powerful episode as we sit down with the incredible Susan, a friend, child educator, and advocate for vulnerability and growth. Susan shares her courageous story of seeking out her birth mother, navigating through the complexities of reunion, and discovering that true strength often emerges from moments of vulnerability.
As an Enneagram 8, Susan delves into how her growth journey, intertwined with her powerful personality type, has led to newfound self-perception. Through her experiences, Susan exemplifies the transformative power of embracing vulnerability and finding empowerment within. Her story is a testament to the incredible resilience of the human spirit.
Tune in for a conversation that will inspire, uplift, and remind you of the profound impact of authenticity and self-discovery.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Jessica Geffrard, administrator, wife, mama and former leader of the Petite Anse Kids Feeding Project in Haut Limbe, Haiti. The Unpacked Team met Jessica several years ago when travelling to Haiti with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. Jessica shares about her life growing up in Haiti as the daughter of a single parent and the oldest in her household she was responsible for taking care of her sibling and the household while her mom worked hard to ensure they had what they needed (education, clothes and food). Jessica shares what she hopes Canadians can learn about her culture and we discuss the immense joy of Haitians in the midst of really challenging situations including economic and political unrest. Jessica is a passionate leader who worked tirelessly to empower the children in Petite Anse and continues to put that energy into everything she does.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
-Here4Haiti Campaign (support the Petite Anse Feeding Project)
-Petite Anse Feeding Project Video (featuring Jessica)
-More on Haiti: Dr. Manno's Episode part 1 and part 2
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Tyler Melnyk, Owner of No Fixed Addresss a Mobile Soup Kitchen. In this episode, we sit down with Tyler, the founder of "No Fixed Address," a mobile soup kitchen driven by a mission of radical hospitality. Tyler's journey is rooted in his personal experience with food insecurity, which has ignited his passion for serving others.
Tyler shares how No Fixed Address operates, offering not only nourishing meals to the public but also a unique "huggabowl program." Through this initiative, patrons can not only enjoy a bowl of soup themselves but also pay it forward by providing a free meal token for someone in need. These tokens, left at the food cart or distributed personally, embody the kindness and compassion at the heart of Tyler's mission. Discover how you can support this incredible cause, whether by booking No Fixed Address for private events or purchasing a Huggabowl token online. For just $5, you can make a significant impact on someone's life by ensuring they have access to a delicious, dignified meal.
Tune in to hear Tyler's inspiring story, the lessons he's learned, and the teachers who have influenced his dedication to serving those experiencing food insecurity.
And, if you can’t make it out to visit No Fixed Address in person, you can purchase a Huggabowl token online through their website. For just $5, you can provide a delicious meal to someone experiencing food insecurity.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-No Fixed Address Website
-Follow No Fixed Address on Instagram
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Deb Wandler, Retired Instructor of Human Services Programs at Selkirk College. Deb shares her inspiring stories of being a social worker creating safe environments for women to grow. Deb shares how she began a dedicated daily writing practice in her sixties and the profound impact of writing as healing, discussing its role in navigating life's ups and downs. Join us as Deb imparts valuable insights on creating safe and nurturing environments within groups, drawing from her extensive experience in social work education. Alongside her dedication to writing, Deb finds joy in volunteering for a seniors' program, exploring local trails, and cherishing precious moments with her children and grandchildren. Tune in for a conversation that celebrates the power of storytelling and the resilience it can bring to our lives.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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-Email Deb (dlwandler@gmail.com)
-Follow Deb Wandler on Facebook
-Read Deb's Writing
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Kate Semeniuk RTT® Hypnotherapy therapist. RTT stands for Rapid Transformation Therapy®, an innovative method founded by Marisa Peer that combines the best practices of Hypnotherapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and NLP. We chat with Kate about her own life as a Ukrainian immigrant, her journey with anxiety and postpartum depression and accessing RTT hypnotherapy herself. She shares the impact this had on her own life that led to her starting her own practice. Kate shares how this type of practice can help work through fears, phobias, trauma, confidence and anxiety (basically anything!!) Kate walks us through what each session is like, why RTT is helpful and the impact it has on clients and the freedom they find.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Book with Kate Semeniuk
-Free Webinar: 3 Step Exit from Anxiety
-Free Meditations and Resources
-Leela Game
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guests Stephen Waldschmidt, Artistic Director and Tim Bratton, Artistic Associate with Burnt Thicket Theatre. Get ready to be captivated, unsettled, and refreshed by "We Treaty People" - an original fiction podcast and its accompanying interviews will provoke thought and stir a call to truth and reconciliation across Canada. We Treaty People', an innovative project featuring nine powerful digital audio plays and nine insightful interviews. Through the voices of 49 diverse artists, we explore the profound question: "What does it mean to embrace all our relations?" Discover why this medium was chosen to convey such a powerful message of unity and healing. This episode will inspire a deeper understanding of reconciliation and what it means to embrace all relations and leave you wanting to dive into We Treaty People.
Burnt Thicket Theatre is an independent company producing live and digital theatre that brings awareness to real issues in our community, planting seeds for positive social change.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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-We Treaty People
-Listen to We Treaty People on Apple
-Listen to We Treaty People on Spotify
-Follow Burnt Thicket on Instagram
-Follow Tim Bratton
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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Leslie Bangamba, a devoted mom and passionate Child Safety Advocate. Leslie aims to inspire by showcasing her family's resiliency of turning their trauma into purpose. She is an official partner with Duracell and has championed battery safety on various global platforms. Leslie's life took a dramatic turn in April 2020 when her 18-month-old daughter, Amélie, ingested a lithium coin battery, leading to a harrowing journey of survival. Thankfully, Amélie emerged as a survivor, but the indelible trauma etched on Leslie's heart and mind prompted her to share Amélie's story with the world. We chat with Leslie about the depths of resilience, motherhood, and advocacy. Discover how Leslie's experience has propelled her into the public eye, turning her pain into a powerful force for change.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Follow Leslie on Instagram
-Watch the Documentary Second Chances
-Dr. Manno's Episode (Haiti)
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Sheryl Proulx . Sheryl is the Executive Director and Social Worker at Adoption Options in Alberta. Sheryl is a mother, birth parent and advocate for adoption. We chat with Sheryl about her journey as a birth mom and how that influenced her career as a social worker and ultimately the leader at Adoption Options. She shares the work she has done, the beauty of adoption as an option for people and how they work to care for everyone involved in the adoption story. Sheryl gives advice, insights into her own awareness journey and more. In honour of National Adoption Month the Unpacked team will be continuing to share stories around adoption for all of November.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Adoption Options
-The Connected Child by Karen Purvis
-The enneagram and adoption episodes - Enneagram Journey
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This week on Unpacked we wrap up the Shoulder to Shoulder series with a bonus episode to reflect on the incredible series we've been on together and explore some of the valuable feedback and insights we've received from our listeners and guests. We uncovered important themes of forgiveness and courage and learned from remarkable individuals who have experienced harm or alienation from their communities, yet have found paths to healing while honoring their own unique experiences. We share our personal insights, discussing what we've learned about ourselves during this series too.
As we wrap-up this series, we want to leave you with a sense of purpose. What do we hope you take away from these conversations? What are the next steps for you, the listener? We'll suggest questions to consider and resources to explore further, including statistics, recommended books, and ways to make a positive impact. Join us for this heartfelt closing episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, where love always has a seat at the table, and there's a place for you right here with us.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10.5-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
LINKS
-The Naked Pastor
-Brian Nietzel Making Things Right Podcast
-The Walking Pastor Pastor Judy Howard Peterson
-Art of Growth Joel Hubbard
-Book: Talking Across the Divide
-Resources for Churches - Big Table Coaching
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This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the 3 basic human instincts and the enneagram. We chat about how the instincts are essential for human experience and how often unconscious they direct our way of being in relationships, decisions, work and parenting. Tara and Evan explain the three basic instincts of self-preservation, social and one to one and how one is often dominant yet we have all three in us. We share about the ways these merge with the enneagram to give more depth to your type (although you don’t have to know the enneagram to identify you dominant instinct!).
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Art of Growth Enneagram Panels - Ep. Instincts & Subtypes
-Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
-The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
-Enneagram Test (Wagner Enneagram Style Scales)
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This week on Unpacked we chat with Kevin Castanheiro. Kevin is a former executive with Mexx Clothing, a world traveller, the current leader of an aquaculture ministry in Haiti, and our good friend. Plus sponsor of the Shoulder to Shoulder series! This week we take you through the remarkable story of Kevin, a gay man, and Evan, a long-time traditional pastor. Two people on the outside over 12 years ago met with seemingly opposing worldviews and find their lives changed by meeting at a funeral that leads to a journey of self-discovery and a unique friendship. Kevin shares his deeply personal story of coming out, navigating faith, the loss of his partner and how he came to be a part of a faith community where he experienced belonging. Meanwhile, a devout pastor, Evan opens up about his transformation, from holding traditional views to forming a friendship with Kevin. It's a story of friendship that transcends differences and prejudices, where they don't aim to change each other's minds, but instead, strive to share their hearts openly. We chat about their story of coming to understand in a deeper way how to have important conversations up close as opposed to making judgements at arm's length. Learn what it means to belong, create a safe place truly for all, how silence can be dangerous and how relationships and stories are transforming and clarifying. We discuss the history of Kevin and Evan meeting all the way up to the present day of leaving the church. Join us as we uncover hope and understanding, one heartfelt conversation at a time.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
LINKS
-Book: If I was your girl by Meredith Russo
-Episode 1 Introduction Series
-Episode 2 Joel Hubbard
-Episode 3 Joel Fortier
-Episode 4 Pastor Judy Howard Peterson
-Episode 5 Coming out U
-Episode 6 Brian Nietzel
-Episode 7 Diane Morton
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Connor Sarazin is the Partnership and Communications Coordinator, KAIROS Blanket Exercise with KAIROS Canada. Connor lives in Ontario, is First Nations and an artist. The Unpacked team chats with Connor about the KAIROS Blanket Exercise and how the 2-3 hour workshop engages participants to use blankets representing land and explores the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the land we now know as Canada. Connor shares his life and stories from growing up as First Nations and his passion for art.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-KARIOS Blanket Exercise
-Connor's Art - Kiniw Studio
-KARIOS Canada
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guests Stephanie and Lisa, retired house flippers and a sweet couple. Stephanie and Lisa share their emotional stories of coming out, navigating the challenges of finding forgiveness with their parents and compassion for their families. They share the struggles they faced, the triumphs they celebrated, and the important life lessons they've learned along the way. Stephanie and Lisa shed light on what they wish more people understood about the LGBTQ+ community and foster a deeper understanding of diverse identities. Their insights highlight the importance of creating safe spaces and supportive communities for everyone, irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Their stories are not without struggle as they share the experience of alienation from a religious community due to their LGBTQ+ identity. We talk complexities of faith, spirituality, and the path towards healing. We explore the question of a safe community and the difference between fitting in and belonging.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
LINKS
-Episode 1 Introduction Series
-Episode 2 Joel Hubbard
-Episode 3 Joel Fortier
-Episode 4 Pastor Judy Howard Peterson
-Episode 5 Coming out U
-Episode 6 Brian Nietzel
-Episode 7 Diane Morton
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This week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat about what it means to live with an invisible illness. Tara Linsley is the owner, of Digitial Marketing Strategist and Co-host Unpacked Podcast. We switch things up by sharing Tara's story of living with a chronic illness and rare auto-immune disease. Tara shares the journey of diagnosis up to what her life is like day to day now. She talks about the emotional and physical changes and finding freedom in acceptance of a lifelong illness. We chat about the grief of a diagnosis and illness, health privilege in relationships and the strategies she learned to manage shame and boundaries.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Body Keeps the Score
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Instincts
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guest Bill White, Co-Pastor at City Church in Long Beach. Bill shares his extraordinary journey from a conservative evangelical pastor to a place of acceptance and theological diversity. Join us for an authentic and thought-provoking conversation that delves into the heart of embracing differences and holding space for diverse perspectives.
Bill spent 25 years fully immersed in the evangelical world, serving as a missionary, parachurch staff, and pastor. Life took an unexpected turn when his two children bravely identified as gay, prompting him to shift his perspective towards a more post-evangelical path. Bill opens up about his profound journey of transformation, leading his church towards becoming a theologically diverse haven where differences are not only accepted but valued. During this episode, we explore the concept of growth in tensions, learning to hold both seemingly conflicting ideas in our hearts and minds. Bill shares the significance of this process and the impact it had on his relationship with his son, his congregation, and the wider LGBTQ+ community.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
LINKS
-Episode 1 Introduction Series
-Episode 2 Joel Hubbard
-Episode 3 Joel Fortier
-Episode 4 Pastor Judy Howard Peterson
-Episode 5 Coming out U
-Episode 6 Brian Nietzel
-Episode 7 Diane Morton
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Jake Stika, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Next Gen Men. We chat with Jake on gender-based issues related to the social and emotional development of young men and boys, the health and well-being of men in communities, workplaces and their vision for a future where boys & men experience less pain, and cause less harm. We talk about power dynamics, breaking down gender roles, what to say to young men and boys, how to create more inclusive spaces at home, school and at work.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Next Gen Men -Raising Next Gen Men Course Online -Next Gen Men Learning Tools -@nextgenmen
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guest Diane Morton, Retired Special Ed Teacher and mother to a transgender person. Diane's experience as a mother of a trans child brings to light the fears and worries that many parents face when their child comes out as transgender. Through her story, Diane demonstrates her journey of acceptance, growth, and unwavering love. As a former teacher who specialized in working with special needs students, she shares the parallels between advocating for her students and supporting her trans child. Diane's unique perspective sheds light on the importance of creating inclusive spaces, where everyone can be seen and heard. Diane offers practical tips for promoting understanding, respect, and compassion, fostering an environment where everyone can feel affirmed and valued for who they are.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
LINKS
-Book: If I was your girl by Meredith Russo
-Episode 1 Introduction Series
-Episode 2 Joel Hubbard
-Episode 3 Joel Fortier
-Episode 4 Pastor Judy Howard Peterson
-Episode 5 Coming out U
-Episode 6 Brian Nietzel
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What if you didn't have to be controlled by old patterns that are playing out from unprocessed stories from your past? What if your future wasn't filled with lingering anger or unsettling worry?
This week on Unpacked Evan takes us through his workbook Recess: Finding Freedom in Writing a New Story. Using this processful process and the lens of the Enneagram personality tool you will be guided through an experience with your life story as the central work. Drawing from his expertise with over 30 years of pastoral care and personal experiences, Evan shares practical tools and exercises from the workbook, allowing us to break free from self-limiting beliefs and explore the vast possibilities of our true potential. We chat about the transformational benefits of reflecting on your past, discuss self-compassion, the unique narratives that can hold you back and share the 4 best questions to ask for the path to healing. Spoiler alert: this work is not done alone. A guide, support or a coach, group or friends - like all stories we are not alone so why would we assume healing works that way! Learn how to embrace your unique story, rewrite the narratives that hold you back, and step into a life of authenticity, purpose, and freedom. Get ready to unleash your inner strength and discover the practice of transforming your life story into a story of growth and resiliency.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Recess Workbook --Recess Creek Coaching
-Follow Recess Creek on Instagram
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guest Brian Nietzel, Founder of Making Things Right. Making Things Right is a space to invite and equip Christians to better love and serve the LGBTQ+ community. Brian shares his mission to create new conversations and relationships between Christians and the LGBTQ+ community. We chat with Brian about his story of being gay and loving Jesus, why reconciliation between the LGBTQ+ community and the church is important, his concept of the quieter middle of people who are on the fence and how we can bridge the gap. He challenges us to ask do you want to defend a position or people? Brian lives with his husband, Dan, and two daughters in Atlanta, GA.
This is just the beginning and we are looking forward to sharing the Shoulder-to-Shoulder series with you. Love has a bigger table, there is a seat for you here with us.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
LINKS
-Brian Nietzel Website
-Making Things Right Podcast
-Brian's Resources (books, podcasts, white papers)
-Follow Brian
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Brad Lewis, Registered Psychologist with Inner Solutions in Calgary. In this enlightening episode, we are unlocking the mysteries of EMDR Therapy - a transformative approach to healing trauma and unlocking personal growth. We chat with Brad to demystify the concept of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Discover how this innovative approach helps individuals process painful memories and navigate the path to emotional well-being. Explore with us the science behind EMDR therapy and how it taps into our brain's natural healing powers. Learn how this compassionate modality empowers individuals to reclaim their lives and embrace a future filled with hope. Our deep dive into EMDR therapy goes beyond its mechanics. We explore how this approach enables individuals to break free from emotional barriers, enhance self-awareness, and experience personal growth like never before.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Inner Solutions Therapy
-Brad Lewis Linked In
-Exploring and approaching self-harm with guest Ashely Vogelaar, Registered Provisional Psychologist
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guests Erika Dewald (she/her), Raven Huery (she/they), Elizabeth Larabie (she/her), and Hailey Beynon (she/her) from the University of Lethbridge. In this round table discussion, we take Unpacked on the road to listen to the stories of university students and hear how they discovered who they are. They share their coming out stories what was most supportive, what she wished more people know about the LGTBQ+ community and give hope and advice for young people who are discovering their sexuality but more importantly they share who they were made to be.
This is just the beginning of the series and we are looking forward to sharing the Shoulder-to-Shoulder series with you. Love has a bigger table, there is a seat for you here with us.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Denise Withers, Change Leadership Coach & Consultant. We chat with Denise about her life as a journalist and documentarian turned leadership coach using storytelling to do good. She shares on what lessons she learned from behind the camera of storytelling and caring for herself. Denise gives tips on the indicators for a good story, and how organizations can learn to tell the human element of a story to help leaders and those around them do better work. And we chat about the number one question organizations need to answer for their audience. Denise believes it is the ability to recognize problems in an organization is the ability to recognize the stories. Denise helps leaders imagine a new story and coaches teams to grow impact.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Denise Withers Website
-Denise's Podcast
-Online journal: https://qwest.denisewithers.com/
-Denise's Books
-Follow on Linkedin
-On Writing By Stephen King Book
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guests Erika Dewald (she/her), Raven Huery (she/they), Elizabeth Larabie (she/her), and Hailey Beynon (she/her) from the University of Lethbridge. In this round table discussion, we take Unpacked on the road to listen to the stories of university students and hear how they discovered who they are. They share their coming out stories what was most supportive, what she wished more people know about the LGTBQ+ community and give hope and advice for young people who are discovering their sexuality but more importantly they share who they were made to be.
This is just the beginning of the series and we are looking forward to sharing the Shoulder-to-Shoulder series with you. Love has a bigger table, there is a seat for you here with us.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
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*music by Bensound
This week on Unpacked are chatting with guest Kolby Meyers, Owner of Simply Modern Marketing for Outdoor brands, an advocate for positive motherhood and making time for your kids. We chat with Kolby about her life as a sky instructor, running a business and being the sole provider of her family of 5, positive motherhood and finding community. She shares her perspective on doing the things you love with your kids and not being afraid to try even if it's hard with the unpredictable - weather, meltdowns and multiple kids. Plus some funny stories! Get ready to laugh and be challenged to be brave and find community and freedom in doing the things you love WITH kids.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Simply Modern Kolby @simplymodernkolby
-Simply Modern Marketing Instagram @simplymodernmarketing
-Simply Modern Marketing Website
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guest Pastor Judy Howard Peterson, Pastor, founder and President of Haecceitas Inc, a non-profit that seeks to provide pastoral care and spiritual hospitality for those outside the traditional confines of the church. Judy has worked as a waitress, a landscaper, a teacher, an administrator and a pastor. She is an internationally known preacher and conference leader and continues to use my gifts in these ways. Judy chats with us about her life as a pastor and preacher, Campus Chaplain and the stories of caring for young LGTBQ+ people that lead to a public exit from the church. She shares about grief and loss of miscarriage and how she believes we're all wrong but it's all right because of Jeuss. Learn what to do when your faith formula no longer works and when you find your self as an ally and outside the community you once belonged.
This is just the beginning of the series and we are looking forward to sharing the Shoulder-to-Shoulder series with you. Love has a bigger table, there is a seat for you here with us.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
LINKS
-Walking Pastor on Instagram
-Judy Howard Peterson on Facebook
-Support Judy's Pastoral Work
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This week on Unpacked are chatting with guest Kiran Mckay, Podcast Host of the Middle Fingers Up Podcast. Welcome to Middle Fingers Up, the show where we keep our heads high and our middle fingers higher. We explore relationships, mental health and everything in between. We chat with Kiran about growing up with immigrant parents and as a visible minority as a South Asian woman. She shares how she worked through her white girl complex and how racism at a Calgary bar caused her to lose her voice and then inspired her to start a podcast. Kiran has worked through a recent career transition that has allowed her to realign her values and she chats with us about the growth she has seen in that.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Middle Fingers Up Podcast -Middle Fingers Up Instagram
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guest Joel Fortier, retired flight crew manager and supporter of the Shoulder to Shoulder series. Joel chats with us about his life
coming out later in life, his father's passing and being the man of the family he thought he was supposed to be. Joel shares words of wisdom for young people, how he overcame self-rejection, therapy and his not-so-typical coming out story. Joel explains the importance of sharing your story and living for yourself fully.
This is just the beginning of the series and we are looking forward to sharing the Shoulder-to-Shoulder series with you. Love has a bigger table, there is a seat for you here with us.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
LINKS
-Episode 1 Introduction Series
-Episode 2 Joel Hubbard
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This week on Unpacked are chatting with guest Tanis Mitchell, Grief Coach and Certified Life Coach. Tanis is an advocate for the medical parent community and works to help families navigate grief and trauma surrounding illness. Tanis shares the extraordinary of her daughter surviving a rare multiple-organ transplant procedure and how their lives have changed after that. She shares the whole story from when Luka was 18 months to now, lessons she has learned about herself, grief and empowering her daughter to tell her own story. Tanis documented their family story on Instagram and we discuss the decision to share and what gifts it has given. The experience was so life-changing that it led to Tanis pursue a career in caring for families navigating medical trauma and illness. Follow her Instagram for more on the launch of her business!
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Tanis Mitchell Instagram
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This week on Unpacked we chat with guest Joel Hubbard, Cofounder of The Art of Growth and Certified Enneagram Coach. Joel chats with us about his life and as a former pastor and his journey to becoming an enneagram coach. We chat with Joel about his work on belonging and inclusion specifically in the church. We chat with Joel about how he defines belonging, why is it important to feel a sense of belonging in our relationships, with ourselves, workplaces and communities and who’s responsible for creating a place of belonging and safety in the community. Joel explains certainty and faith in the church and the stages of growth that require a willingness to be open to. Personal stories of life-altering moments combined with a depth of wisdom in theology Joel takes us through the process of deconstruction and ultimately leaving the church.
This is just the beginning of the series and we are looking forward to sharing the Shoulder-to-Shoulder series with you. Love has a bigger table, there is a seat for you here with us.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
LINKS
-Art of Growth Podcast
-Art of Growth Certification
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Instincts
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What if you didn’t have to be controlled by your stress response? GONE is the day when we settle for being stuck or letting stress take the lead. Who’s with us?! The Enneagram is the best tool for growth! Knowing your type is the starting point to gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, learning others brings self-compassion BUT stress and rest lines will change your life. That's why this week’s episode is Part 2 with Evan and Tara diving into every type’s stress and rest lines and why learning where you go in stress is the starting place to transformation and the practical steps toward applying the enneagram. Ever wondered what the lines are?! This is it. Each number on the enneagram symbol has two lines attached to it. One of those lines shows where you are prone to go when growing (the other for when in stress). This growth line is often called a “growth line” or “line of integration”.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
--Recess Creek Coaching
-Follow Recess Creek on Instagram
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
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This week on Unpacked we launch the Shoulder to Shoulder series with an introduction episode on why the relationship between the church and the LGBTQ+ Community is important. Evan, Kevin and Tara chat about what the series is about, why we decided to do the series and what we hope people will hear and experience. We talk about the guests we interviewed, what to expect in the series and some of the challenges we are hearing in our area and across Canada for LGBTQ+ youth. This is just the beginning of the series and we are looking forward to sharing the Shoulder-to-Shoulder series with you. Love has a bigger table, there is a seat for you here with us.
The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10-part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree, stand up for the marginalized, and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast.
Support the showInstagram:@theunpackedpod Facebook: @theunpackedpodunpackedpod.caSupport the show
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What if you didn’t have to be controlled by your stress response? GONE is the day when we settle for being stuck or letting stress take the lead. Who’s with us?! The Enneagram is the best tool for growth! Knowing your type is the starting point to gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, learning others brings self-compassion BUT stress and rest lines will change your life. That's why this week’s episode is Evan and Tara diving into every type’s stress and rest lines and why learning where you go in stress is the starting place to transformation and the practical steps toward applying the enneagram. Ever wondered what the lines are?! This is it. Each number on the enneagram symbol has two lines attached to it. One of those lines shows where you are prone to go when growing (the other for when in stress). This growth line is often called a “growth line” or “line of integration”. We continue part 2 of the episode next week finishing up the types.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
--Recess Creek Coaching
-Follow Recess Creek on Instagram
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
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The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10 part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
Evan, Tara and Kevin get curious not critical to have conversations around a more inclusive way forward for marginalized communities and faith to come together. We talk to real-life people (including our stories!) who by living inclusively lead to exclusion from the church. You won't want to miss the stories of LGTBQ+ people coming out and discovering who they are. Together, we get curious to learn about belonging, talk about why taking a stand or defending the outcast is hard, how churches move to be affirming of LGTBQ+ members, what it takes to create safe and diverse environments and how we can care for LGTQ+ people and children.
The goal is not to change your mind, but we are here to challenge that we can disagree and still love. We can disagree and include. We can disagree and stand up for the marginalized and take responsibility for harm. And there is room for all in this space as we come together. As all content under Unpacked, we aim to have conversations that grow in self-awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and storytelling we unpack the messiness of life because we believe that's where we find growth.
Shoulder to Shoulder is brought to you by Kevin Castanheiro and Joel Fortier in partnership with Unpacked Podcast (Tara Linsley Marketing + Recess Creek Coaching)
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Tara Linsley Digital Marketing Coach + Podcast Producer
Teaching small business owners and non-profits how to connect authentically and grow through metric driven data and a solid marketing strategy to scale your business. Book a free discovery call today at taralinsley.ca
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guests Lindsey Merkley and Crystal Bangle, Owners of Grow & Co in Calgary. How do you start a small business? What is the secret to the best friend partners and business partners? Crystal and Lindsey share their story of friendship, business, and how they grew Grow & Co into a success! Let's be real who doesn't want to work with their best friend? These two are a fun and upbeat chat about the challenges of working together, and what they admire about each other and we dive into one of the best tools they've used to keep their partnership healthy: the enneagram and coaching with Evan!
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Grow & Co Website -Recess Creek Enneagram Coaching
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Wakefield Brewster, Poet, Participant, Producer and Promoter in Canada’s poetry and spoken word communities since 1999. He is a Black man born and raised in Toronto, by parents hailing from the island of Beautiful Barbados, and he has resided in Calgary since 2006. For 21 years Wakefield has spent fiercely and ferociously spearheading Poetry and Spoken Word into every single circle of society he can infiltrate. He has spoken across Canada, and several States, and chats with us about his life story, mental health and the connection to poetry, speaking in classrooms and finding healing and hope in recovery from addiction. Wakefield shares a reading for us at the end of the episode so listen to the end! Wakefield is a community builder through engaging in volunteering, leadership, and mentorship for youth and through the arts. He is an active advocate for literacy and the humanities; Healing arts & alternative medicine; alcoholism & addictions; mental wellness & recovery.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Wakefield Brewster Poetry -Wakefield Brewster Wellness -Where to find Wakefield
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Mel Cornforth, Founder and Owner of The Movement by Mel. Mel has trained in dance fitness and leads choreography-based classes. Mel shares her story of training to be a nurse and becoming a mom Mel found herself in search for more. After years of struggling to accept her body, navigating the identity change of becoming a mom and feeling like her nursing career wasn't as fulfilling anymore she took a leap to start the Movement. We talk entrepreneurship, motherhood, body positivity and how the Movement has become a space to heal body, mind and soul. The Movement started as a way for me to connect with others through movement, music, and conversation. A way to grow a community that values authentic connection, vulnerability, growth, and all that is this life. It's repetitive choreography set to songs that combine fitness and creating meaningful connections with yourselves.
TW: Miscarriage, disordered eating
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-The Movement Classes -The Movement Playlist on Spotify -The Movement Playlist on Apple
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Joan Alexander, Spiritual Director and member of the 2slgbtqia+ community. Joan is trained by the Haden Institute & Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre to practice Spiritual Direction. She is in a same-gender marriage to a recently retired Anglican priest and is the mother of two adult sons. Joan shares her story of coming out and working in the faith community, her experiences and her realization of her calling to be a spiritual director in order to create a safe place for members, allies and family, of the LGBTQ+ community.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Joan Alexander Spiritual Direction -Haden Institue & Mount Carmel -Talking Across the Divide Justin Lee Book -How to walk a labyrinth
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This week on Unpacked are chatting with guest Tricia Otto, Certified Enneagram Coach and Relational Trainor, adoptive parent and Enneagram 2! Tricia's adoption experiences have given her understanding and training in Neurodevelopment and Sensory issues, Attachment Theory, Trauma Informed Parenting and Transracial Adoptions. Tricia shares her coaching and experience of caring for women and parents and how the enneagram has changed her own relationships with her children.
She chats with us about how to use Enneagram stance work, exploring types, having conversations with children about reflection work can teach kids to learn about themselves. Tricia's passion to see people loving each other better as they experience deepened understanding with each other is contagious.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Tricia Otto Coaching
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
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This week on Unpacked is chatting with guest Laura Gervais, a University Student majoring in neuroscience and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. We chat with Laura about coming out and learning about who she really is. Laura shares her experience growing up in a small town in rural Alberta in a Catholic school and navigating coming to understand her true identity in that context. She shares her coming out story, what was most supportive, what she wished more people know about the LGTBQ+ community and gives hope and advice for young people who are discovering their sexuality but more importantly who they were made to be.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Canadian Mental Health Association LGBTQ+ Resources
-It Gets Better Help for LGBTQ+
-Kids Help Phone / Text
-Call 211 (in Alberta)
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This week on Unpacked are chatting with guest Alicia Peterson, elementary school teacher, mama, wife and entrepreneur, mental health advocate, enneagram 7 AND one of our absolute besties! We shared the messy, the magical, the joys in the chaos of working with kids, the school system, creating a safe and inclusive environment in the classroom, what teachers wish parents knew and all of the things that may come in between. Alicia shares observations on the resiliency of kids, tips to help kids thrive at school and at-home routines you can build in!
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
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This week on Unpacked are chatting with guests Tamreen Arif and Annand Ollivierre Co-Founders of You Need this Box @youneedthisbox It's a subscription box service that creates the opportunity to learn, act and create change around systemic racism in Canada. Tamreen and Annand share the story of the creation and what to expect when it comes to the You Need this Box. Each is carefully curated with products, tools, and activities to help you move beyond awareness to a place of allyship and solidarity with BIPOC communities.
How it works?! Over the course of one year, you will receive four boxes, each carefully curated with products, tools, and activities to help you move beyond awareness to a place of allyship and solidarity with BIPOC communities. The goal is to make a meaningful difference for and with people and the community as opposed to making profits that only benefit a few.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-You Need This Box -Shift Lab
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This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the process of growth through the lens of enneagram stances. We share why you need to know your enneagram stance and how to discover it. The stances influence how you interact with others and often we are prone to one. Evan and Tara share each stance the gifts and the tension they bring and the growth path towards healing. The next layer of using stances is knowing where you start and understanding what happens when you are in a season of disorder. We use Richard Rohr's theory of transformation - order-disorder-reorder to reflect on how each stance behaves and how you paying attention to your dominant stance can lead to growth and healing. We share how you can use each energy in your relationships and workplaces to uncover greater depth and health.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
--Recess Creek Coaching
-Follow Recess Creek on Instagram
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Heidi Dinning, who is a CDC®Certified Divorce Coach and CDC®Certified Divorce Transition and Recovery Coach. She is also a Certified High-Conflict Communications Strategist and Co-parenting Communications Specialist. After going through her divorce and her parent’s divorce, she recognized a gap that desperately needed to be filled. The space between acknowledging that divorce was the next step and meeting at the lawyer's office. We chat about what a Certified Divorce Coach is, how the process works, and why it can be helpful during a very challenging time. Heidi walks with her clients through one of the most difficult times in their life with specific and tailored support and a plan designed for your family and life.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Heidi Dinnig Divorce Coach -Order - Reorder - Disorder by Richard Rohr -Parenting Strategies for young children in divorce
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This week on Unpacked are chatting with guest Maureen Speidel of Delta Psychological Services in Chestermere and one of our absolute favourite people. She specializes in Trauma and Attachment, is trained in EMDR, is a Circle of Security Facilitator and educated in the Neuro-Sequential Model of Therapeutics. Maureen returns with the Unpacked team to chat attachment theory. We chat with Maureen about the four attachment styles, how they develop in children, the role they play as an adult in all forms of relationships, how they affect relationships and how to move towards secure attachment.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Maureen Speidel Delta Psychological Services -Enneagram Coaching with Evan -Attachment Theory
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Jake Stika, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Next Gen Men. We chat with Jake on gender-based issues related to the social and emotional development of young men and boys, the health and well-being of men in communities, workplaces and their vision for a future where boys & men experience less pain, and cause less harm. We talk about power dynamics, breaking down gender roles, what to say to young men and boys, how to create more inclusive spaces at home, school and at work.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Next Gen Men -Raising Next Gen Men Course Online -Next Gen Men Learning Tools -@nextgenmen
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Keisha Blair, CEO, Founder and award-winning, international bestselling Author of the Holistic Wealth series. Plus host of the @holisticwealthpodcast. We chat with Keisha about the messy and tragic life lessons she learned from loosing her husband at age 34 with two small babies. Shares about life as an entrepreneur, economist, boss and her movement towards holistic wealth (mind, body, spiritual health + financial). She has a passion for empowering women in particular to understand finances. Holistic Wealth was created to empower and provide a framework for achieving your dreams to gain more power and freedom over your time and money. Author Keisha Blair provides strategies that will help you find balance and success. By following actionable, comprehensive steps from experts in a wide array of fields, this engaging book will guide you on your path to serenity.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Life Lessons From A Woman Who Lost Her Husband At Age 31
-Holistic Wealth Book -Keisha Blair Contact -Holistic Wealth Podcast -Follow @holisticwealthpodcast and @keishaoblair
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Jennifer Massig, CEO of Manga Engineering Services Inc. We talk with Jennifer about her experiences as an enneagram type 7, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.
Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives.
The goal is to talk about the path to discovering your core number AND develop compassion for yourself and the other 8 types. As all content under Unpacked we aim to have conversations that grow in self awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and story telling we unpack the messiness of life, because we believe that's where we find growth.
Everyday Enneagram is brought to you by Recess Creek Coaching and Magna Engineering Services
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Magna Engineering Services is a civil engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for municipalities and communities throughout Western Canada. Learn more about Magna Engineering Services at magnaengineering.ca
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Tandi Purych. Tandi, Indigenous Social Worker with Trellis Foundation. The Unpacked team chats with Tandi about her life and story growing up as an indigenous woman. She shares about her culture, the pain and trauma that was and continues to be inflicted. She talks with us about the ways she cares for herself when she experiences racism and gives her thoughts on practical ways to be an ally and a part of the healing work toward reconciliation and inclusion in our neighbourhood, city and world.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Trellis Foundation
-Charlotte McLeod Unpacked Episode on Reconciliation-Summary of the Truth & Reconciliation Report
-Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action
-My Name is Shield Woman by Ruth Scalplock
-History of Residential Schools in Canada
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Linda Sambrook, Enneagram Coach and former Executive Assistant. We talk with Linda about her experiences as an enneagram type 6, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.
Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives.
The goal is to talk about the path to discovering your core number AND develop compassion for yourself and the other 8 types. As all content under Unpacked we aim to have conversations that grow in self awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and story telling we unpack the messiness of life, because we believe that's where we find growth.
Everyday Enneagram is brought to you by Recess Creek Coaching and Magna Engineering Services
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Magna Engineering Services is a civil engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for municipalities and communities throughout Western Canada. Learn more about Magna Engineering Services at magnaengineering.ca
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Dr. Mitch, Registered Psychologist and founder of Hexagon Psychology. We chat with Dr. Mitch on kids and divorce and how to support them in the transition. He shares how to healthy spaces for your child to express their emotions and adjusting to change at different ages, what to watch for, strategies to cope, co-parenting and raising resilient kids. Dr. Mitch has a Ph.D. in Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary. He has graduate training and research primarily focused on how individuals build resiliency and effectively navigate large challenges in life.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Hexagon Psychology (@hexagonpsychology)
-Follow @mitch.colp on instagram
-Anxiety Canada
Kids Help Phone / Text
-Call 211 (in Alberta)
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Kosha Carstens, Senior Specialist, Neuroscience at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. We talk with Kosha about her experiences as an enneagram type 5, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.
Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives.
The goal is to talk about the path to discovering your core number AND develop compassion for yourself and the other 8 types. As all content under Unpacked we aim to have conversations that grow in self awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and story telling we unpack the messiness of life, because we believe that's where we find growth.
Everyday Enneagram is brought to you by Recess Creek Coaching and Magna Engineering Services
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Magna Engineering Services is a civil engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for municipalities and communities throughout Western Canada. Learn more about Magna Engineering Services at magnaengineering.ca
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Dan Hines, Leadership Coach, Activist, and Poet. We chat with Dan on the Circle of Trust approach, which is distinguished by principles and practices intended to create a process of shared exploration. He shares how this practice creates a space where people can learn to trust their inner voice find the courage to act on it. Dan offers group sessions in leadership, personal and professional development and spiritual growth: online and in-person. He uses the Circle of Trust approach, which is distinguished by principles and practices intended to create a process of shared exploration. It is a space where people can find trust to nurture their personal and professional integrity and to find the courage to act on it. This way of being together has the power to transform individuals, families, workplaces and communities.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Dan Hines Coaching / Retreats
-Recovery Podcast
-Parker Palmer Circles of Trust
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest David Cramer, Founder and Managing Director, Sparrow Downhole Tools LTD. We talk with David about his experiences as an enneagram type 4, how he learned his type, and stories it shows up in his past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens he carries and practices for growth.
Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives.
The goal is to talk about the path to discovering your core number AND develop compassion for yourself and the other 8 types. As all content under Unpacked we aim to have conversations that grow in self awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and story telling we unpack the messiness of life, because we believe that's where we find growth.
Everyday Enneagram is brought to you by Recess Creek Coaching and Magna Engineering Services
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Magna Engineering Services is a civil engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for municipalities and communities throughout Western Canada. Learn more about Magna Engineering Services at magnaengineering.ca
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Rebecca Hagedorn, Owner and Entrepreneur of Everline + Co. We chat with Rebecca about her personal health journey with ADHD, Postpartum Depression, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Rebecca shared the story of trusting her gut and following her instincts that helped her to continue to advocate for answers and unlock the missing pieces in her own physical and mental health journey. Rebecca is a talented jewelry designer and honest mama who creates pieces to remind other women of their worth. Rebecca shares her life story of becoming a mom, entrepreneur and mental health advocate. She takes us through some of her life lessons and how she has chosen to share on social media her personal health journey in hopes of helping people trust their gut and not give up.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Everline + Co Shop
-Follow @everlineandco
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Michelle Pruett, LPC-S, Owner of Pruett Counselling and Consulting. We talk with Michelle about her experiences as an enneagram type 3, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.
Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives.
The goal is to talk about the path to discovering your core number AND develop compassion for yourself and the other 8 types. As all content under Unpacked we aim to have conversations that grow in self awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and story telling we unpack the messiness of life, because we believe that's where we find growth.
Everyday Enneagram is brought to you by Recess Creek Coaching and Magna Engineering Services
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Magna Engineering Services is a civil engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for municipalities and communities throughout Western Canada. Learn more about Magna Engineering Services at magnaengineering.ca
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Alex Cameron, Psychotherapist with a Masters of Social Work at his own practice. Alex returns to chat with us about depression. Alex has a wide and varied wealth of professional experience. He was the coordinator of a provincially funded domestic violence counselling program that focused on males that had been the primary victim of violence from another. During this time, Alex also worked with perpetrators of violence in both group and individual counselling of both genders. We chat with Alex about his life and lessons he has personally had to keep learning and unlearning. With a unique instagram handle the @thetattooedtherapist he shares how representation is important for men in therapy and regularly works with both men and boys to overcome toxic masculinity. Alex shares his perspective with us on the official definition of depression versus low mood. The common signs and symptoms, what it looks like to care for a loved one or friend who is struggling and how we can be more aware of the boundaries in caring for someone with mental health struggles. Alex specializes in anxiety, depression, stress, and relationships.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Alex Camera Private Practice (Registered in Alberta and Ontario)
-Calgary Counselling Centre (Domestic Violence Programs)
-Compassionate Listening Video
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Matthew Peterson, Project Manager Brookfield Residential. We talk with Matthew (Matt) about his experiences as an enneagram type 2, how he learned his type, and stories it shows up in his past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens he carries and practices for growth. Matt shares how he has come to accept and love his connection to his emotions, what he has learned about earning love through helping and navigating the vulnerability of asking for what you need.
Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives.
The goal is to talk about the path to discovering your core number AND develop compassion for yourself and the other 8 types. As all content under Unpacked we aim to have conversations that grow in self awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and story telling we unpack the messiness of life, because we believe that's where we find growth.
Everyday Enneagram is brought to you by Recess Creek Coaching and Magna Engineering Services
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Magna Engineering Services is a civil engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for municipalities and communities throughout Western Canada. Learn more about Magna Engineering Services at magnaengineering.ca
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Tom D'eri, Owner at Rising Tide Carwash and Employment Change-maker. We chat with Tom about his family starting a car wash because they wanted to build a business that was engaging, supportive, and, most importantly, inclusive for Tom’s brother Andrew who has autism. Today it’s one of the highest-volume washes in Florida whose impact on using diversity as a strength rather than weakness. With roughly 80 percent of Rising Tide’s workforce consists of people with autism Tom has taken his experience building a thriving non-traditional workforce and combined research and lessons in his new book The Power of Potential(HarperCollins Leadership 1/24/23). Tom shares what life was like growing up, his decision to start an inclusive business environment that embraces diversity and gives practical tips for business owners to start the change today.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Rising Tide Car Wash
-The Power of Potential: How a Nontraditional Workforce Can Lead You to Run Your Business Better Book
-Follow @risingtidecarwash
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Kirsten Waldschmidt, Lead Pastor, College Park Covenant Church. We talk with Kirsten about her experiences as an enneagram type 1, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.
Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives.
The goal is to talk about the path to discovering your core number AND develop compassion for yourself and the other 8 types. As all content under Unpacked we aim to have conversations that grow in self awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and story telling we unpack the messiness of life, because we believe that's where we find growth. She shares about her relationship with anger, perfection, indulgence, finding grace and how could she ask herself what would be fun about this instead of only what is right. Kirsten shares how to care for the one in your life too.
Everyday Enneagram is brought to you by Recess Creek Coaching and Magna Engineering Services
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Magna Engineering Services is a civil engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for municipalities and communities throughout Western Canada. Learn more about Magna Engineering Services at magnaengineering.ca
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Karen Bayley, counsellor, pastor and spiritual director. We chat with Karen about the lessons she has learned in her life as a survivor of sexual abuse, divorce, and going back to school to start her counselling practice at age 50. Karen shares how with the help of good friends, a trusted counsellor and her faith she worked through denial and years of pain to find healing. She shares how the tool of the enneagram has been important to her own self awareness work, and the growth of her clients. Karen helps her clients to be brave and do the work so they can find freedom in remembering what happened, but you won't feel the pain anymore.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Karen Bayley Counselling/ Spiritual Direction
-Wounded Healer By Henri Nouwen
-Enneagram Coaching
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Jasmine Fasoli Bartel, Music Teacher. We talk with Jasmine about her experiences as an enneagram type 9, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.
Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives.
The goal is to talk about the path to discovering your core number AND develop compassion for yourself and the other 8 types. As all content under Unpacked we aim to have conversations that grow in self awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and story telling we unpack the messiness of life, because we believe that's where we find growth.
Everyday Enneagram is brought to you by Recess Creek Coaching and Magna Engineering Services
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Magna Engineering Services is a civil engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for municipalities and communities throughout Western Canada. Learn more about Magna Engineering Services at magnaengineering.ca
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Melody Wilson, Enneagram Certified Coach for Realtors & Realtor. We chat with Melody about international adoption, attachment and her personal growth journey of learning to let people in. We discuss female leadership and navigating the workplace as strong, confident women. Melody shares with us her experience of racism being an Asian woman, her personal growth journey and why the enneagram has worked to help change her relationships at home and at work. She talks about how she uses this tool to help teams and businesses function more effectively and efficiency together. Melody helps realtors to unlock their potential and transform their lives and business through the enneagram.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Melody Wilson Realtor
-Melody Wilson Enneagram Coach for Realtors
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Shailushi Baxi Ritchie, Nonprofit Management Expert in Strategic Transitional Leadership and Organizational Change Management with Sevah Consulting. She is also the host of the I'm Speaking Podcast. We talk with Shailushi about her experiences as an enneagram type 8, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.
Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives.
The goal is to talk about the path to discovering your core number AND develop compassion for yourself and the other 8 types. As all content under Unpacked we aim to have conversations that grow in self awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and story telling we unpack the messiness of life, because we believe that's where we find growth.
Everyday Enneagram is brought to you by Recess Creek Coaching and Magna Engineering Services
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Magna Engineering Services is a civil engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for municipalities and communities throughout Western Canada. Learn more about Magna Engineering Services at magnaengineering.ca
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The producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 9 part series the Everyday Enneagram. Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.
Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives. We talk with real life guests about how they learned their type, tell stories of it showing up in their past and present, the gifts and burdens they carry in their type and practices for growth.
The goal is to talk about the path to discovering your core number AND develop compassion for yourself and the other 8 types. As all content under Unpacked we aim to have conversations that grow in self awareness and help our audience improve relationships at work and home. Using the lens of the enneagram and story telling we unpack the messiness of life, because we believe that's where we find growth.
Everyday Enneagram is brought to you by Recess Creek Coaching and Magna Engineering Services
Recess Creek Coaching with Evan Dewald
Helping you to look at your story through the enneagram and encouraging you towards writing a new story, greater health and relationships in all areas of your life. Book a free 15 minute discovery call today at unpackedpod.ca/coaching
Magna Engineering Services is a civil engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for municipalities and communities throughout Western Canada. Learn more about Magna Engineering Services at magnaengineering.ca
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Heidi Gruss is a licensed psychotherapist and transformation strategist who specializes in working with burned out entrepreneurs seeking a change in their lives. We chat with Heidi about being a transformation strategist and coach who helps her clients discover their purpose and achieve lasting success in business. Heidi shares about her psychology of coaching, the importance of reflecting and rewriting our stories and how unpacking the emotional trash can transforms the future. We discuss the process of change and growth and Heidi takes us through the personality types of self sabotaging. Heidi helps her clients obtain much-deserved promotions, transition into different careers, a greater work-life balance and improve their well-being.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Heidi Gruss Coaching
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We revisit some of our fave moments and episodes this year! And a little update for what’s coming in 2023.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Unpacking Enneagram Instincts Episode 62
-Unpacking Enneagram Stances Episode 59
-Unpacking Resiliency in Kids Episode 50
-Unpacking Death and Grief Episode 49
-Unpacking Indigenous Stories Episode 45
-Unpacking Acceptance with Chronic Illness Episode 70
-Unpacked Self Harm Episode 65
-Recess Creek Coaching
-Creative Juices YYC
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Unpacked Team! This week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat with our favourite people our spouses Christin Dewald and Ryan Linsley plus our best friends Ardis and Josh Foat (Ardis is Evan's sister!) about the upcoming holidays, our own traditions, snow day stories, awkward holiday moments and reflect on the year. It's a light and fun conversation and a look into our little pod of people. Grab a your favourite holiday drink and enjoy!
Warning: Contains definitely explicit and inappropriate material for children 😂
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Game we played - Drunk, Stoned and Stupid
-Cranberry Moscow Mule Recipe
-Ardis's Christmas Slush
-Recess Creek Coaching with Evan
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Alex Cameron, Psychotherapist with a Masters of Social Work at his own practice. We chat with Alex about masculinity, vulnerability and the barriers in mens mental health. Alexander has a wide and varied wealth of professional experience. He was the coordinator of a provincially funded domestic violence counselling program that focused on males that had been the primary victim of violence from another. During this time, Alex also worked with perpetrators of violence in both group and individual counselling of both genders. We chat with Alex about his life and own relationship to his emotions and what he sees in his practice as the challenges for men in accessing mental health help. With a unique instagram handle the @thetattooedtherapist he shares how representation is important for men too and regularly works with both men and boys to overcome toxic masculinity. Alex shares his perspective with us on how we can raise more emotionally aware boys and what walks us through what counselling is like for anyone (but in particular) the concerns he hears from men. Alex specializes in anxiety, depression, stress, and relationships.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Alex Camera Private Practice (Registered in Alberta and Ontario)
-Calgary Counselling Centre (Domestic Violence Programs)
-Next Gen Men Podcast
-Compassionate Listening Video
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This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara talk the enneagram types and defence mechanisms. We are all trying to avoid something, most of the time unknowingly. Becoming more aware of our patterns and learning to accept what defence mechanisms can bring freedom from the very thing we are avoiding. Evan and Tara chat about the unconscious strategies we use to deal with uncomfortable situations. We talk about the enneagram types and the most commonly used defence strategies for each type. And we discuss how doing some of the work to be more conscious brings healing and awareness to your life. Plus we talk about questions we can ask ourselves.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS-Recess Creek Coaching
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Instincts
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Elena Boston, Owner of Elena Boston Creative Co Shop and Workshops. We chat with Elena on her life of growing up in Cyprus, her travels to England for her degree and where she met her husband and how the wound up in Canada raising 3 beautiful boys. She is a mama, autism advocate, plant lover and mental health advocate. Elena shares her heartbreaking story of grief and loss of their sweet son Archie. We chat with Elena on grief, ptsd, depression and the way she has and continues to navigate the love and the loss in an authentic and compassion way. Elena shares supports available, what to say to a grieving parent and what she has learned in grief.
Trigger warning: Infant Loss
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Elena Boston Creative Co Shop + Workshops
-When was Cyprus Occupied
-SIDS Calgary Society
- Avery's Legacy
-Pregnancy and Infant Loss
- Archie's Legacy Page @forevermissingarchie
- Elena's Plant Page @elenasplants
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Kate Semeniuk RTT® Hypnotherapy therapist. RTT stands for Rapid Transformation Therapy®, an innovative method founded by Marisa Peer that combines the best practices of Hypnotherapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and NLP. We chat with Kate about her own life as a Ukrainian immigrant, journey with anxiety and postpartum depression and accessing RTT hypnotherapy herself. She shares the impact this had on her own life that led to her starting her own practice. Kate shares how this type of practice can help work through fears, phobias, trauma, confidence and anxiety (basically anything!!) Kate walks us through what each session is like, why RTT is helpful and the impact it has on clients and the freedom they find.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Book with Kate Semeniuk
-Free Webinar: 3 Step Exit from Anxiety
-Free Meditations and Resources
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This week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat about what it means to live with an invisible illness. Tara Linsley is the owner, Creative Juices Communications and Co-host Unpacked Podcast. We switch things up by sharing Tara's story of living with a chronic illness and rare auto-immune disease. Tara shares what the journey of diagnosis up to what her life is like day to day now. She talks about the emotional and physical changes and finding freedom in acceptance of a life long illness. We chat about the grief of a diagnosis and illness, health privilege in relationships and the strategies she learned to manage shame and boundaries.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Body Keeps the Score
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Instincts
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
Instagram:@theunpackedpod Facebook: @theunpackedpodunpackedpod.ca
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Joel Hubbard, Cofounder of The Art of Growth and Certified Enneagram Coach. Joel chats with us about his life and as a former minister and his journey to becoming an enneagram coach. We chat with Joel about his work on belonging and inclusion. We chat with Joel about how he defines belonging, why is it important to feel a sense of belonging in our relationships, with ourselves, workplaces and communities, who’s responsibility for creating a place of belonging and what are the indicators of belonging individually and collectively. Plus a little bit of grief work and the enneagram! As Evan's enneagram coach and teacher and a fellow enneagram 7 we chat about some of ways he's learned to connect to his heart.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Art of Growth Podcast
-Art of Growth Certification
-Belonging vs Fitting in Brene Brown
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Instincts
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guests Patricia Sproule and Hanna Mughal. Patricia or Patty as we know her is the President and CEO of Sproule Consulting, Executive Director with Synergy, an amazing advocate for youth in Chestermere. Hanna Mughal, University Student Research and Synergy employee and long time advocate for youth in Chestermere. We chat with Patty and Hanna about the need to listen and ask questions on youth safety and how to best serve the physical, emotional, social and mental health well being of the young people in our city. The need comes out of a response to a tragic suicide of a local youth and this group of community leaders were desperate to prevent this from happening again. Patty and Hanna share with us the process and their heart break and walk us through the survey results. The data may be specific to Chestermere, the common thread of challenges for our teenagers affects all of our neighbourhoods.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Youth Survey Report
-Community Coalition
-Project Rewrite Restorative Justice in Chestermere
♥ Distress Centre: 403.266.4357
♥ Kids Help Phone: 1.800.668.6868
♥ Mental Health Helpline: 1.877.303.2642
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guests Clint and Robyn Pigeon, Owners, entrepreneurs, authors and hosts of @BusinessLifeofHusbandandWife. Clint and Robyn Pigeon each ran their own business prior to meeting and getting married. In 2013 they started a new venture together that started in a ten-by-ten-foot basement room that has since grown into a multi-city operation creating half a million dollars a year in income. We chat with Clint and Robyn about the ups and downs of running a business as a married couple. They share with us their passion for entrepreneurship and excitement for personal and professional growth. Clint and Robyn chat with us on some practical tips for business owners and are new to the enneagram so we briefly discuss what types they could be.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Enneagram Episode on Business Life of Husband and Wife
-Business life of Husband and Wife Book
-Business life of Husband and Wife Podcast
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Musician and Pastor Cody Anderson, Faith Covenant Church, Winnipeg Manitoba. Cody chats with us about the process of songwriting and in particular a song he wrote after travelling to Haiti. We chat with him about his life and story and in particular the grief and emotional experience this year his family has gone through with his daughter going through chemotherapy. Cody shares what he is learning about finding hope and beauty in the brokenness of the world. We talk about our shared experiences of going to Haiti and how although the needs may be less obvious in our communities in Canada they are still very present. Cody breaks down with us how a song comes together, the inspiration and how the songs on this album are meant to bring hope.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Sacred Longings Album
-Bible Convo Podcast
-Here 4 Haiti Community
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Ashley Vogelaar, Registered Provisional Psychologist in Airdrie, Alberta. Ashely chats with us about self harm and her modality of therapy Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) to treat the behaviour. We chat with Ashley on the intent behind self harm, how to assess the risk, the strategies to take when caring for someone who is carrying out self harm and how to regulate your own emotions in the moment of crisis. Ashley shares with us some of the root causes of self harm and the ways parents and caregivers can begin to support and approach new ways of coping. She shares her background of becoming a psychologist and her passion to have the tools to share in order to help people to find freedom and healing.
Disclaimer and Trigger Warning
The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health provider.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
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This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara wrap part 2 of the 27 enneagram subtypes and where your attention goes. Enneagram subtypes are a combination of your core type and your instinct (the 3 basic human instincts that are essential to survive). We chat about the three basic instincts and how they play out in each enneagram type. Evan and Tara chat about how instincts are essential for human experience and where your attention goes for each. This affects all aspects of your life - relationships, decisions, work and parenting. The three basic instincts are self-preservation, social and one to one and we are dominant in one and that adds a more specific layer of how each enneagram type plays out. Evan and Tara share a bit about each of the gifts and the tension and the growth path towards healing.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS-Recess Creek Coaching
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Instincts
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
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This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Rob Lawless founder of @Robs10Kfriends. Rob chats with about his a mission to meet 10,000 people one one one for 1 hour at a time. Rob graduated summa cum laude from Penn State University with a degree in Finance and minors in Accounting & Entrepreneurship. After graduation, he had a career with Deloitte Consulting as a Business Analyst in Strategy & Operations. After 1.5 years into it, he pulled what he calls is a Millennial move – took a large pay cut and left it all. Shortly after starting Rob's 10K friends. We chat about Rob's passion for the project, where his genuine curiosity in hearing people's stories comes from. We talk about the challenges to share a dream and a vision that people don't understand and the experiences of failures and successes as an enterpriser. He shares his learnings from meeting so far over 5200 people for agenda-less conversations. The overwhelming theme to him is how every human interaction has the potential to change your life.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS-Meet Rob-Robs 10K Friends
This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the 27 enneagram subtypes and where your attention goes. Enneagram subtypes are a combination of your core type and your instinct (the 3 basic human instincts that are essential to survive). We chat about the three basic instincts and how they play out in each enneagram type. Evan and Tara chat about how the instincts are essential for human experience and and where you attention goes for each. This affects all aspects of your life - relationships, decisions, work and parenting. The three basic instincts are self-preservation, social and one to one and we are dominant in one and that adds a more specific layer of how each enneagram type plays out. Evan and Tara share a bit about each of the gifts and the tension and the growth path towards healing.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
--Recess Creek Coaching
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Instincts
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
Instagram:@theunpackedpod Facebook: @theunpackedpodunpackedpod.ca
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Anshu Narayan Founder and CEO of the Expert Connect. Anshu chats with us on her own personal health challenges through burnout and chronic illness that developed her passion for holistic healthcare. She shares her own painful story of how she, like many women, face challenges and pressures to live up to unrealistic expectations to be successful in all areas of life - family, partnership, business and socially. We talk about the pressures women are facing and Anshu shares her vision to empower others just like her to find access to the support and care for all aspects. Anshu is the founder and CEO of the Expert Connect a single platform made up of a wide array of wellness experts. The wellness platform lets women find their community, support, and book appointments with industry-approved, licensed, and vetted experts who can help you heal as a whole human.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS-The Expert Connect -Wellness Chats with Evan
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Zak of the Canadian Podcast and @YYCinfluencer on Instagram. Zak chats with us on the important truths he learned in first the painful grief of the loss of his mom, the loneliness he experienced in the pandemic and the pain that ultimately lead to addiction. We chat with Zak on the painful, yet, beautiful journey to recovery and how in sobriety is the context in which you truly meet yourself again. We talk about the courage to seek help and the authenticity that is required to face the darkness in your life and story. Zak shares how self-compassion and the kindness of the community around him helped him to heal. Zak is the host and creator of the Canadian Podcast where he
shares the inspiring stories of others through their journey in life, community and their respected field of expertise.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS-The Canadian Podcast-Spotify: Tara & Evan's Episode on the Canadian Podcast: Understanding Compassion & Vulnerability -Apple:Tara & Evan's Episode on the Canadian Podcast: Understanding Compassion & Vulnerability-Alcoholics Anonymous-Maureen Speidel Delta Psychological Services
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This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about why you need to know your enneagram stance and how to discover it. We chat through how the stances refer to the basic posture of each enneagram type and how they move in the world. The three main stances are aggressive (at energy), dependent (toward energy) and withdrawn. The stances influence how you interact with others and often we are prone to one. Evan and Tara share each stance the gifts and the tension they bring and the growth path towards healing. We share how you can use each energy in your relationships and workplaces to uncover greater depth and health.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
--Recess Creek Coaching
-Follow Recess Creek on Instagram
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
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This week on Unpacked we wanted to share and highlight a poem by one of our favourite people, Erika Jane Dewald. She is bravely sharing her story and experience of being a pan-sexual teenager through her poetry. Erika Jane's poem was featured on The Indie YYC's Facebook page as a video too! She shares this challenging poem to remind us to accept and love kids and people for who they are - they do better. In honour of pride month we wanted to share a couple stories like Erika's because hearing stories from people of their hurt and their joy in all walks of life remind us it's impossible to love someone at arm's length. Whether it's LGBTQ+ community, Black Lives Matter, Indigenous communities or any marginalized group hearing the stories of kids and adults up close in our communities gives us more compassion to others and ourselves. Because we love stories - we believe that stories clarify and help to reflect on your story so you can write the one you desire for the future. Truth isn't always good or comfortable, but it is the starting point to growth.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-The Indie YYC-Recess Creek Coaching
-LGBTQ+ Podcasts
-Follow Recess Creek on Instagram
This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the growth and transformation through the lens of coaching with the enneagram. The enneagram is a personality tool that reveals motive to help shed light on the truths present in our lives. Tara and Evan give a quick overview of the enneagram, sharing personal stories of how it's helped us mine for the truth in order to grow in awareness and compassion for others. We chat about the coaching process and what it means to have someone walk alongside you asking good questions of your life and story to help you to be more free in your life. Because we love stories - we share the importance of clarifying and reflecting on your story so you can write the one you desire for the future. Truth isn't always good or comfortable, but it is the starting point to growth.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Recess Creek Coaching
-Follow Recess Creek on Instagram
-Art of Growth Enneagram Certificate
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 1
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Part 2
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Triads
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Instincts
-Unpacked Pod - Enneagram Orientation to Time
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
This week on Unpacked we are releasing our LIVE event recording with guest Maureen Speidel of Delta Psychological Services in Chestermere and one of our absolute favourite people. Maureen returns with the Unpacked team to chat about navigating repairing relationships in the pandemic. We chat with Maureen about the stress and tension causing relational breakdown of all kinds due to the pandemic. We talk about how the pandemic has affected relationships, grief and trauma people are experiencing. Maureen shares the two things needed to mine for the truth: hope and connection. We talk about the how to have conversations that lead to repairing relationships. Maureen shares her observations of the challenges her clients are facing, how to have difficult conversations while still maintaining a relationship and tips to stop the criticize and defend cycle.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Gottman Institute Four Horsemen Concept-Maureen Speidel Delta Psychological Services -The Big Story Podcast - End of Normal -Brene Brown Comparative Suffering the 50/50 Myth -Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada -FCSS and United Way Chestermere
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This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about Evan's life and story as a pastor. Evan is leaving his role as the Lead Pastor at Lake Ridge Community Church in Chestermere and stepping away from Pastoral Ministry after 28 years. Tara and Evan chat about the importance of stories and the transformation that takes place by sharing the stories that change us. The Unpacked Team discusses the vulnerability of starting something new and the indicators to take care of yourself so you can better care for others. We talk about the foundation of loving God and people as the foundation of Evan's life as a pastor. And we share stories of joy, humour, challenge, sadness and of loving the neighbourhood and city well. Evan and Tara chat about each story, share the lessons and hope you can reflect on your own life as you listen.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Evan's Mentor Rob Peterson Episode
-Dr. Manno in Hait Episode
-For the Food Bank Video Event
-Learn more about Lake Ridge Community Church
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Christine Marie, Owner of Canadian shop Awasis Boutique in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Unpacked Team chats with Christine about her life growing up as an indigenous person, starting her business as a female indigenous entrepreneur and single mama to her sweet boys. She shares the story of the powerful realization of representation that inspired her business and why she uses instagram to not only sell, but educate followers on Metis culture. Christine shares the story of becoming an adult and learning to embrace her background and now how she is changing the story of shame around their culture for her two boys. Christine is a wildly talented, fierce business owner and she shares with us some lessons along the way or running her business and self-care.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Shop & follow Awasis Boutique-Metis Foundation of Alberta
-History on Canada
-Summary of the Truth & Reconciliation Report
-Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action
-My Name is Shield Woman by Ruth Scalplock
-History of Residential Schools in Canada
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Rachel Vanderploeg-Wiesel, Knowledge Management Specialist at Alberta Health Services, wife, mama and autism advocate. The Unpacked Team chats with Rachel about their family's journey with autism. Rachel's son, Henry was diagnosed when he was four years old and since then they have spent time learning all about the way Henry sees the world. Autism, refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviours, speech and nonverbal communication. Rachel shares the story from diagnosis to today, the emotions and ways they communication with their friends and family. Rachel talks tips, strategies and misconceptions and how she and Henry are documenting their story on their instagram account. They hope to spread awareness and help us all to learn a little bit from the way Henry, like many others in our world, see things from a unique perspective that we could all benefit from. Rachel is a passionate mama who works tirelessly to empower Henry (and all her children) to show up as themselves and uses that energy in everything she does.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Follow Rachel and Henry @the_whole_spectrum -Neurodivergent rebel: @neurodivergentrebel
-My autistic soul: @myautisticsoul
-Why everything you know about autism is wrong | Jac den Houting | TEDxMacquarieUniversity - YouTube
This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about transitions and the process to making a transition . A life transition is any change or adjustment that impacts your life and we all experience them. Using the lens of the enneagram triads (head, heart and body) we chat about the process of discernment (to separate - and the faith way of going about making important decisions). Transitions can be messy and we all take it at different speeds depending on our personal capacities. Tara and Evan explain the three triads (head, heart and body) and how one is often the place you start but we have all three in us and need to access all to make healthy, and whole hearted, logical decisions. We share some practices to use in making decisions and give real life examples of the places where transitions happen and how we can navigate them.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Discernment vs decisions
-Grief Button
-Enneagram Triads with Tara & Evan
-Grief with Death Ed Jeremy Allen
Sergeant Joe Stubbs is a local RCMP officer in Chestermere. Sergeant Joe has been in policing for over 35 years and served in small and large communities. The Unpacked Team chats with Sergeant Joe about the importance of knowing your neighbours and creating a sense of community is the best way to prevent crime where we live. We talk about the challenging of the role in experiencing vulnerability and authenticity in relationships at work and at home. Sergeant Joe talks about his passion for mental health, humanizing the people behind the uniform and how he takes care of himself in the difficult stories he is witness to in his role. We also chat stereotypes and tell some funny stories from policing.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Peels Principles of Law Enforcement
-Local Fire Fighter Interview - Captain Joel Fournie
-City of Chestermere Block Parties
-Positive Ticketing Program
Connor Sarazin is the Partnership and Communications Coordinator, KAIROS Blanket Exercise with KAIROS Canada. Connor lives in Ontario, is First Nations and an artist. The Unpacked team chats with Connor about the KAIROS Blanket Exercise and how the 2-3 hour workshop engages participants to use blankets representing land and explores the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the land we now know as Canada. Connor shares his life and stories from growing up as First Nations and his passion for art.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-KARIOS Blanket Exercise
-Connor's Art - Kiniw Studio
-KARIOS Canada
Dr. Mitch is a Registered Psychologist and founder of Hexagon Psychology. He has a Ph.D. in Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary. Dr. Mitch has graduate training and research primarily focused on how individuals build resiliency and effectively navigate large challenges in life. The Unpacked team chats with Dr. Mitch about his observations around the increase in children and teen mental health issues since the pandemic. Dr. Mitch shares advice for parents who are navigating concern and fear around their children during a pandemic and how to know when to seek help.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Hexagon Psychology (@hexagonpsychology)
-Follow @mitch.colp on instagram
-Anxiety Canada
Kids Help Phone / Text
-Call 211 (in Alberta)
Jeremy Allen (Death Ed) is a funeral director and embalmer in Provost Alberta, husband, father and works to normalize the conversation around grief and loss. Jeremy works alongside individuals, professionals and communities to enter into the loss and help navigate the grief process. He chats with the Unpacked team about the winding road to becoming a funeral director and how he has learned to care for himself in the heavy stories he carries. Jeremy started the platform Death Ed to educate and share how it is possible to remove the fear from grief and loss without eliminating emotion in adults and children.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Death Ed Website
-Follow @deathed.ca on instagram
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Jessica Geffrard, administrator, wife, mama and former leader of the Petite Anse Kids Feeding Project in Haut Limbe, Haiti. The Unpacked Team met Jessica several years ago when travelling to Haiti with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. Jessica shares about her life growing up in Haiti as the daughter of a single parent and the oldest in her household she was responsible for taking care of her sibling and the household while her mom worked hard to ensure they had what they needed (education, clothes and food). Jessica shares what she hopes Canadians can learn about her culture and we discuss the immense joy of Haitians in the midst of really challenging situations including economic and political unrest. Jessica is a passionate leader who worked tirelessly to empower the children in Petite Anse and continues to put that energy into everything she does.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
-Here4Haiti Campaign (support the Petite Anse Feeding Project)
-Petite Anse Feeding Project Video (featuring Jessica)
-More on Haiti: Dr. Manno's Episode part 1 and part 2
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Heather Roy. Heather is an advocate medical mama for paediatric cancer and a force of nature. She is the founder of Team Evelyn Foundation, a wife, mama, and soon to be social worker. The Unpacked team chats with Heather about her daughter and family's journey with cancer and grief. She shares about Evelyn, receiving the diagnosis, lessons she has learned about grief and love and how they are carrying out Evelyn's legacy or caring for people. Heather documented their family story on instagram and we discuss the decision to share and what gifts it has given.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Team Evelyn Foundation
-Heather's Instagram
-Donate a parking pass to families
This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the growth and transformation through the lens of the enneagram triads (head, heart and body). We chat about how we are all made to grow mentally, physically and spiritually. Growth and transformation can be messy and we all take it at different speeds depending on our personal capacities. Tara and Evan explain the three triads (head, heart and body) and how one if often the place you start but we have all three in us and need to access all to transform. We share the ways these are connected to the enneagram and give real life examples of the emotions and practices connected for each triad. Knowing your enneagram core type can be helpful, but you don't need it to identify your starting place.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
-The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
-Enneagram Test (Wagner Enneagram Style Scales)
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Christy Morgan. Christy, Director of Indigenous Initiatives with Trellis Foundation. The Unpacked team chats with Christy about her life and story growing up as an indigenous woman. She shares about her culture, the pain and trauma that was and continues to be inflicted. She talks with us about the ways she cares for herself when she experiences racism and gives her thoughts on practical ways to be an ally and a part of the healing work toward reconciliation and inclusion in our neighbourhood, city and world.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Trellis Foundation
-Charlotte McLeod Unpacked Episode on Reconciliation -Summary of the Truth & Reconciliation Report
-Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action
-My Name is Shield Woman by Ruth Scalplock
-History of Residential Schools in Canada
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Jeff working in the Middle East and North Africa. Jeff is a pastor, former mentor and long-time friend to Evan. We chat with Jeff about life as a former leader of pastors and his current role with his wife Darlene as Canadian Leaders for the Middle East and North Africa. Jeff shares stories of the incredible people he has learned from and partnered with and where his passion for this place in the world began. Plus a whole lot of laughter in the episode with two enneagram 7’s.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-MENA Newsletter (get involved with Jeff & Darlene)
-Support Jeff & Darlene’s work in the Middle East & North Africa
-Jerusalem Post
-The Land of Christ: A Palestinian Cry by Yohanna Katanacho
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Joel Fournie Captain with Chestermere Fire Department, dad, husband and entrepreneur. We chat with Joel about life as a fire fighter, self care as a first responder and the necessary work he and his team do in order to cope and manage stressful environments daily. He shares vulnerable moments as a husband and parent, the hard lessons it's his turn to learn, and dispels misconceptions as a fire fighter.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
-Imago Therapy
-Chestermere Fire Department
This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the 3 basic human instincts and the enneagram. We chat about how the instincts are essential for human experience and how often unconscious they direct our way of being in relationships, decisions, work and parenting. Tara and Evan explain the three basic instincts of self-preservation, social and one to one and how one is often dominant yet we have all three in us. We share about the ways these merge with the enneagram to give more depth to your type (although you don’t have to know the enneagram to identify you dominant instinct!).
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-Art of Growth Enneagram Panels - Ep. Instincts & Subtypes
-Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
-The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
-Enneagram Test (Wagner Enneagram Style Scales)
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Pastor Shannon Johnson Friesen from Stonehouse Covenant Church. We chat with Shannon about loving and connecting with her neighbours, insecurities and what she's been learning about herself as a pastor in a church plant (which is a churchy word for starting a church). Shannon shares what it's been like to start a church in a pandemic and be a female lead pastor in her hometown Steinbach, Manitoba. She shares the depth of love required in order to love her community.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKSStonehouse Covenant Church
Instagram:@theunpackedpod Facebook: @theunpackedpodunpackedpod.ca
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Unpacked Team! This week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat about the upcoming holidays, our own traditions, reflect on the year and share some updates at the end! It's just the two of us! We chat about what navigating the holidays (whether that's exciting or challenging for you), we jump into our unpopular opinions of not making new year resolutions and basically we just have some fun answering this or that questions. Enjoy!
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKSExploring Shame on The Unpacked PodcastArt of Growth Podcast Brene Brown Unlocking Us PodcastTypology Podcast
Instagram:@theunpackedpod Facebook: @theunpackedpodunpackedpod.ca
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Maureen Speidel of Delta Psychological Services in Chestermere and one of our absolute favourite people. Maureen returns with the Unpacked team to chat about navigating relationships in the pandemic. We chat with Maureen about the stress and tension causing relational breakdown of all kinds due to the pandemic. We talk about how the pandemic has affected relationships and the tensions that are present. Maureen shares her observations of the challenges her clients are facing, how to have difficult conversations while still maintaining a relationship, and signs and tips to watch for that lead to contempt. The Unpacked Team and Maureen acknowledge everyone has their own stance and opinion on the pandemic. Our hope is our conversation will be informative, respectful and helpful no matter what you stand.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
LINKS
Gottman Institute Four Horsemen ConceptMaureen Speidel Delta Psychological Services
Instagram:@theunpackedpod Facebook: @theunpackedpodunpackedpod.ca
This week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat about expectations. It's just the two of us! We talk about what are expectations, the emotions behind them, the challenges we experience and how we can reflect and communicate them better so we can have healthier relationships with ourself and others.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links:
- Brene Brown on Setting Expectations
- The Gottman Institute on Truth and Relations
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Jenna Fortinski and Nicki Kirlin of Simply Jenna Podcast and Simply Counselling Services in Calgary. Jenna and Nicki are counsellors in Calgary and host a podcast together all about mental health and well-being. They give the tools and strategies to navigate challenges with real life scenarios. We chat with Jenna and Nicki about anxiety and depression, failures and the learnings in their own lives and how connection has become so so important especially now in the pandemic. They share their philosophy of although the stories can be broken and complicated sometimes working through the solution is simple. And this week on the Simply Jenna podcast Evan and Christin are on sharing some of their life and story.
Links-Simply Jenna Podcast
-Simply Counselling Services Calgary
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Gemma Miller. Gemma is a stay at home mama to four sweet children, a wife and advocate for adoption and fostering. We chat with Gemma about her story of growing up as an adoptive sibling and how that influenced the way she created a family. She shares insights and awareness about the ways she bonded with her siblings, her memories and how all of that has influenced how she parents and foster's children. Gemma gives advice and shares some common misconceptions around adoption. We wrap up National Adoption Month with Gemma’s story. It’s been a gift to share stories around adoption for all of November.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Adoption Options
-The Connected Child by Karen Purvis
-The enneagram and adoption episodes - Enneagram Journey
This week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat about adoption. We share about our personal stories as adoptive parents. Tara and Evan chat about the process of international adoption, misconceptions, support, questions we get asked, racism and advice for potential adoptive parents. In honour of National Adoption Month the Unpacked team will be continuing to share stories around adoption for all of November.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Adoption Options
-The Connected Child by Karen Purvis
-The enneagram and adoption episodes - Enneagram Journey
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Magalie Knopf. Magalie is a social worker and kinship worker with Secwépemc Child and Family Services Agency in Kamloops, British Columbia. Magalie is an adult adoptee born in Haiti, advocate for adoption and former youth group student of Evan’s. We chat with Magalie about her story as an adoptee and how that has influenced her life and career. She shares insights and awareness work in coming to understand her identity. Magalie gives advice and shares some common misconceptions around adoption. In honour of National Adoption Month the Unpacked team will be continuing to share stories around adoption for all of November.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Adoption Options
-The Connected Child by Karen Purvis
-The enneagram and adoption episodes - Enneagram Journey
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Sheryl Proulx . Sheryl is the Executive Director and Social Worker at Adoption Options in Alberta. Sheryl is a mother, birth parent and advocate for adoption. We chat with Sheryl about her journey as a birth mom and how that influenced her career as a social worker and ultimately the leader at Adoption Options. She shares the work she has done, the beauty of adoption as an option for people and how they work to care for everyone involved in the adoption story. Sheryl gives advice, insights into her own awareness journey and more. In honour of National Adoption Month the Unpacked team will be continuing to share stories around adoption for all of November.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Adoption Options
-The Connected Child by Karen Purvis
-The enneagram and adoption episodes - Enneagram Journey
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Patricia Sproule . Patricia or Patty as we know her is the President and CEO of Sproule Consulting, former school board trustee, Executive Director with Synergy, an amazing advocate for youth in Chestermere. We chat with Patty about her life growing up as an indigenous person, her story to coming to love and advocate for kids and what she has learned along the way. She shares some of the challenges and advice as a leader to younger future leaders. Patty is also a dear friend and someone we’ve been lucky enough to collaborate on projects and share our office space with.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Synergy Chestermere
-South Star Podcast with Rob Bell
-Raise funds for mental health (I remember Abeg pins)
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Pastors Erik, Cody and Gavin of the Bible Convo Podcast in Winnipeg. Erik, Cody and Gavin are all Covenant Pastors in the Winnipeg area and have history with Evan. The Unpacked team chats with them about their life as pastors, the bible, their podcast and stories and failures that have shaped them. We move quickly between funny stories and authentic messy ones.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Bible Convo Podcast
-Winnipeg Covenant Churches
This week on Unpacked we are chatting we’re back with another episode on the enneagram and this time with our spouses Christin and Ryan! We chat with them about the enneagram and orientation to time. The enneagram is a personality tool based on 9 types of people. It is meant to reveal your motive and help us gain a better understanding of ourselves and why we do what we do. Each number is oriented to time differently. So what that means is it is another lens of seeing the world based on whether you are someone who dreams about the future, lives in the present moment or dwells in memories of the past. If you are not familiar with the enneagram you can still find value in the episode as you don’t need to know your type to determine your orientation to time!
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links
-The Enneagram Journey - Ep 50 Orientation to Time
-Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
-The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
-Enneagram Test (Wagner Enneagram Style Scales)
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Dr. Mzi Tshsatshela. Dr. Tshatshela is a local doctor in Chestermere, a friend, a dad, husband and a fellow podcastor. The Unpacked team chats with Mzi about his life and story of growing up in South Africa and becoming a doctor. He shares his passion for serving people and his experience of immigrating to Canada. And how in every experience he learned to embrace uncertainty and find joy. Mzi started a podcast in the pandemic called Conversations for Connection on lessons we have learned in life. Links below. Give it a listen and subscribe.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Conversations for Connection Podcast
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Charlotte YellowHorn McLeod. Charlotte is the Aboriginal Cultural Coordinator with Aspen Family and Community Network.and a Trellis Foundation representative. The Unpacked team chats with Charlotte about her life and story growing up as an indigenous woman. She shares about her culture, the pain and trauma that was and continues to be inflicted and where she sees hope for reconciliation.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Summary of the Truth & Reconciliation Report
-Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action
-My Name is Shield Woman by Ruth Scalplock
-History of Residential Schools in Canada
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Ann Symes. Ann is an entrepreneur, quilt maker, wife, mom and long time member at Lake Ridge and community member in Chestermere. The Unpacked team talks with Ann about social justice. Ann has a peaceful, quiet nature about her and shares with us the ways she chooses to use these elements of her personality to move important conversations forward. She shares stories from living up northern Canada and how that shaped her in advocating and caring for the marginalized. Ann shares how we too can get involved in the injustices in our community and world.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
-The Very Good Gospel By Lisa Sharon Harper
This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Kevin Castanheiro. Kevin is a former executive with Mexx Clothing, world traveller, current leader of an aquaculture ministry in Haiti, and our good friend. The Unpacked team chats with Kevin about his life and story growing up as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He shares his story of coming to faith through some of the most painful moments in his life. Kevin is one of our favourite people who has definitely influenced how we both live our lives.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Lake Ridge Aquaculture in Haiti
-LGBTQ+ Podcasts
This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about belonging. We talk about the difference between belonging and fitting in, the research, the benefits how experiencing belonging is an internal journey. Evan and Tara share some stories of examples they have both tried to fit in and found true belonging. We chat about the deeper questions, barriers and how we can begin to do the internal work around belonging.
Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Links-Susan Pinker - Secret to living longer may be your social life
-Brene Brown - True Belonging
-Brene Brown - Have the courage to stand alone
Season 2 of Unpacked is coming Thursday, September 2. Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!
Unpacked is taking a summer break and season 2 is launching on September 2, 2021. Hit the subscribe button to get it to anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Revisited: This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Dr. Manno in Haiti, physician at Sante 2000 in Haut Limbe, Haiti. Dr. Manno specializes in diabetic care and works with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. In this two part series we discuss Dr. Manno’s life story, lessons and learnings along the way from growing up in Haiti to becoming a doctor. Dr. Manno is one of the wisest people, a good friend and has had a long standing relationship with Evan for many years. In part one we discuss how Dr. Manno learned english, his journey to becoming a doctor and his mission to serve his community and dispel myths and misinformation around illness in Haiti. He calls this his life mission and ministry work. Part 2 will be released next week!
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Links-Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
-Here4Haiti Campaign (support Dr. Manno)
-Dr. Manno Victory Story
Unpacked is taking a summer break and season 2 is launching on September 2, 2021. Hit the subscribe button to get it to anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Revisited: This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Maureen Speidel, local psychologist and one of our absolute favourite people. They discuss trauma. Sharing a bit about her speciality area Maureen discusses the definition of trauma, what happens to the brain and body when it is triggered and how we can identify trauma and begin to heal.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Unpacked is taking a summer break and season 2 is launching on September 2, 2021. Hit the subscribe button to get it to anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Revisited: This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan and Tara Linsley chat about the enneagram. In this two part series we are discussing the personality tool. We talk about its benefits, how it reveals truth and shines light on our gifts and shadow side. With the enneagram every person has a core number and we talk about the path to discovering your core number AND how the other 8 types can lead to more compassion for the unique ways we each see the world. We run through a quick snapshot of each enneagram type and we share some of our favourite resources for learning more!
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses processing our stories. Evan shares a bit about how reflecting on our life and stories allows us to process and to process is to heal. Using the book “Why Emotions Matter” by Tristen and Jonathan Collins (linked below) we unpack experiencing having conflicting feelings at the same time or as the book calls it - ambivalence. How when we experience life both are a healthy and normal way of processing feelings. Evan talks about some of the pitfalls and freedom that come from processing our stories with the help community and God we move toward healing.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review or visit unpackedpod.ca for more.
Links:
-Why emotions matter by Tristen and Jonathon Collins
-Storyline Finding Your Subplot in God’s Story by Donald Miller
This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about change. In this episode we explore the importance of change in our lives. We talk about how we react to change, our default mode in change, the importance of failure and self awareness in order to grow and adapt to change. Change reveals truth and shines light on our gifts and shadows.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Links-How to complete the stress cycle podcast episode Unlocking Us
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Dr. Manno in Haiti, physician at Sante 2000 in Haut Limbe, Haiti. In this two part series we wrap up our conversation with Dr. Manno. We talk about Dr. Manno’s perspective on leadership, mentoring, loneliness and generosity. Evan and Manno share some funny stories of their adventures together and we do a lot of laughing. Dr. Manno is one of the wisest people, a good friend and has had a long standing relationship with Evan for many years. Dr. Manno has committed his life to serving in Haiti and his leadership, sense of community and way of mentoring is one we are so grateful to have in this world.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Links-Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
-Here4Haiti Campaign (support Dr. Manno)
-Dr. Manno Victory Story
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Dr. Manno in Haiti, physician at Sante 2000 in Haut Limbe, Haiti. Dr. Manno specializes in diabetic care and works with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. In this two part series we discuss Dr. Manno’s life story, lessons and learnings along the way from growing up in Haiti to becoming a doctor. Dr. Manno is one of the wisest people, a good friend and has had a long standing relationship with Evan for many years. In part one we discuss how Dr. Manno learned english, his journey to becoming a doctor and his mission to serve his community and dispel myths and misinformation around illness in Haiti. He calls this his life mission and ministry work. Part 2 will be released next week!
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Links-Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
-Here4Haiti Campaign (support Dr. Manno)
-Dr. Manno Victory Story
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses controlling our thoughts. Evan share a bit about how we have control over the kind of thought environment we create in our minds. And how the beliefs you choose to follow and challenge have a significant impact on your feelings. Using the book “Why Emotions Matter” by Tristen and Jonathan Collins (linked below) we unpack the four ways they discuss how we can influence our thought life to improve mental health. We jump into how discovering hidden beliefs, your inner critic and understanding our motives (the enneagram is a tool to help with this one) allows us to discover our blind spots. With the help community and God we move toward healing.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review or visit unpackedpod.ca for more.
Links:
-Why emotions matter by Tristen and Jonathon Collins
-Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
-The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
-Enneagram Test (Wagner Enneagram Style Scales)
This week we are chatting with Deb Arndt Executive Director at Soul Stream, Spiritual Director, and Enneagram Expert. Deb and I are discussing spiritual direction and her journey of healing through inner work and self-awareness. Basically, today we’re going to go all over the map talking about those things. We talk about everything from emotions, to her new role with soul stream, to spiritual direction and the enneagram. This episode we hope you can follow along to hear that we believe the path towards healing and drawing closer to God is through asking good questions, community and reflection. Deb is one of our favourite people. She is full of wisdom and great stories!
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Links-Soul Stream - Art of Spiritual Direction
-Gift of Being Yourself -Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
-The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
-Enneagram Test (Wagner Enneagram Style Scales)
This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan and Tara Linsley chat about the enneagram. In this two part series we are discussing the personality tool. In part two we wrap up giving a snapshot of each of the numbers. We talk a bit more about how the learning the other 8 types can lead to more compassion for the unique ways we each see the world. In part one we give an intro to the enneagram, the benefits and how it reveals truth and shines light on our gifts and shadow side.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Links-Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
-The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
-Enneagram Test (Wagner Enneagram Style Scales)
This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan and Tara Linsley chat about the enneagram. In this two part series we are discussing the personality tool. We talk about its benefits, how it reveals truth and shines light on our gifts and shadow side. With the enneagram every person has a core number and we talk about the path to discovering your core number AND how the other 8 types can lead to more compassion for the unique ways we each see the world. We run through a quick snapshot of each enneagram type and we share some of our favourite resources for learning more!
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Links-Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
-The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
-The Enneagram Journey Podcast with Suzanne Stabile
-Typology Podcast with Ian Morgan Cron
-Enneagram Test (Wagner Enneagram Style Scales)
This week we are chatting with, Pastor Preston, author, columnist, gardener and a father. Preston and Evan discuss the topic of disagreeing. They share a bit about what it means to disagree well, the fears around it and what is needed to disagree and remain in relationship. Spoiler alert they disagree from time to time! In the episode we share some of the key ingredients to work through disagreeing.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
LinksInto the Neighbourhood Column
Plesion StudioThe Neighbours Are Real and Other Beautiful Things: A Collection of Short Essays
This week on Unpacked we are changing it up! Pastor Evan chats with his sister, Ardis Foat, a Funeral Director in Calgary, to discuss grief. She shares how she has witnessed grief in her job and life. We jump back and forth using scripture to make comparisons to the Easter story chatting about how important the process of caring for a body was and still is today in grieving a loved one. I share the story of my own grief of loosing my childhood best friend, Erik and what I learned about grief and healing in that time.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
LinksWhy Emotions Matter
How to cope with grief, fear and anxiety during Corona with Brené Brown
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Kirsten Waldschmidt pastor at College Park Covenant Church in Saskatoon. They discuss discussing women in leadership. Kirsten shares stories of her experiences of leading and being a mother, the path to becoming a pastor. She discusses the challenges and learnings that have come with leading in a male dominated industry. Kirsten is one of the wisest people we know! She courageously and openly shares her mental health journey with us. Bonus: we share a bit about the work we do in Haiti together too!
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
LinksCollege Park Covenant Church
here4haiti Campaign & Projects
Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada Lake Ridge Fish Farming Project
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of happiness. He shares a bit about how we can define happiness and the difference between it and joy. He talks about how happiness is a signal that a desire is being met and it’s important to pay attention to it. Our brains are designed to prioritize our thinking and over pleasure. As humans, we were created to experience happiness on many levels. He discusses the relationship between happiness and rest and the wisdom to know when it is time to work and time to rest.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
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Why emotions matter by Tristen and Jonathon Collins
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Maureen Speidel, local psychologist and one of our absolute favourite people. They discuss trauma. Sharing a bit about her speciality area Maureen discusses the definition of trauma, what happens to the brain and body when it is triggered and how we can identify trauma and begin to heal.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Resources for seeking help
Maureen Speidel -Delta Psychological Services
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan jumps into the topic of shame. He shares a bit about what he’s been reading on shame and talks about how it affects our identify and how the practice of sharing our shame with God and others is important for our own healing and self-compassion. What does it mean for us when we catch glimpses of shame and it scares us? How is it we come to discover our true identity?
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan chats with Nell Schoonderbeek, former social worker, Lake Ridge member, Chestermere resident and our wise friend. They discuss her life story as an immigrant to Canada, motherhood and her journey to becoming a social worker and serving her community. They talk about where she learned some of the progressive views on life, Jesus and the church and choosing to listen to our neighbours even when we disagree.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
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This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of jealousy. He shares a bit about the difference between jealousy and envy. Pastor Evan shares how jealousy is meant to reveal our desires both the good and the bad. In the best case scenario it can motivate us to pursue our purpose and calling. Ultimately, when we name jealousy with the help of community and God we can move towards healing.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
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Resources:
Why emotions matter by Tristen and Jonathon Collins
This week on Unpacked is part 2 where Pastor Evan chats with Pastor Rob Peterson, Associate Superintendent with Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada and Director of Spiritual Direction at North Park Seminary. Pastor Rob is Evan’s mentor and good friend. They discuss caring for the soul, working together, loneliness in leading, the difference between pastor and leader and the greatest gifts of hanging out with God’s people.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review on apple or spotify. lakeridgecommunity.com/podcast
Resources:
Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
Henry Nouwen Books
Eugene Peterson Spiritual Direction
This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan chats with Pastor Rob Peterson, Associate Superintendent with Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada and Director of Spiritual Direction at North Park Seminary. Pastor Rob is Evan’s mentor and good friend. They discuss caring for the soul, working together, insecurities in leading, church planting and the greatest gifts of hanging out with God’s people.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review on apple or spotify. lakeridgecommunity.com/podcast
Resources:
Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
Henry Nouwen Books
Eugene Peterson Spiritual Direction
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of sadness. He shares a bit about how the enneagram, which is a personality tool to help us understand ourselves better. Pastor Evan shares how sadness is meant to draw our attention to something important, to slow us down and reveal what we value. Ultimately, when we face our sadness with the help of community and God we can move towards healing.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review. lakeridgecommunity.com/podcast
Resources:
Why emotions matter by Tristen and Jonathon Collins
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan is chatting with Collin Daws. Collin is the Associate Director at Camp Chestermere, he’s a local teacher, dad and has recently joined us one of our worship leaders. They discuss worship. We share a bit about how we define worship, what is means to be vulnerable with God and in worship and what worship has been like in the pandemic. Collin shares parts of his own journey with worship and shares some funny moments of worship too.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
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Find more info on Camp Chestermere: campchestermere.com
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of anger. He talks about how anger can reveal our values and even creates energy. Pastor Evan shares about how anger can be impacting our lives and the unhealthy ways we express it and then some of the ways we can move through anger towards healing.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review. lakeridgecommunity.com/podcast
Resources:
Why emotions matter by Tristen and Jonathon Collins
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Maureen Speidel, local psychologist and one of our absolute favourite people. They discuss addiction. Sharing a bit about what is an addiction, addictive behaviours, the brain and how we can mine for the truth in our interior life and begin to heal with the help of God and others.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
Resources for seeking help
Maureen Speidel -Delta Psychological Services
Alberta Health Services -Addiction & Mental Health Services (in patient, out patient and support groups)
This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan dives into the topic of fear. He shares a bit about what he’s been reading on fear and talks about how fear works in us, what it could be telling us and the practice of reflecting on our fear to understand the truth that it reveals to us. And how we can begin to face our fears with the help of God and others. What if your fear is information? What is if you fear is the very thing that keeps you safe, but shows you what really matters to you.
Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!
This week, we’re kicking off the start of a new series Unpacked with Pastor Evan. This is short podcast is a teaser for what’s to come. Pastor Evan shares about what it is like to bear witness to pain, our own and others. The discussion comes from our zoom call after church on Sunday morning. Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores the paths of the soul and the strength that comes from the big messy failures and vulnerability of life that help us on the journey of living authentically.