Wellness Check: Recent Episodes
Wellness Check
Wellness Check: the podcast that invites you to challenge your perspective on wellness and well-being. Hosted by Allison Winik, this podcast motivates you to look inward & check-in with yourself throughout each episode as we journey together through some of life’s most challenging conversations. Stop by every Tuesday to check-in & discuss a diverse range of topics related to wellness and well-being.
Hello from the void! Thank you to all of my lovely listeners who have been checking-in with me and supporting me over the past few months. Here is the season one finale that you’ve all been waiting for! I am so excited to share this episode with all of you today.
In this week’s episode I am sharing an interview that I had with Eryn Johnson. Eryn (she/her) is a queer space holder, facilitator, creative, poet, and witch. She holds trauma-informed spaces for folks to heal & embody more of themselves, especially after religion and through deconstruction. In this episode we discuss…
✨ religious trauma ✨ embodiment practices ✨ pleasure ✨ magic ✨ poetry ✨ breath-work ✨ creating community ✨ honesty & truth telling ✨ & so much more
There is a brief intro to this episode so for those of you want to jump to my interview with Eryn you can begin at 17:43. Also be sure to listen to this episode with headphones as I did not have my regular podcasting mic this week (moving things).
With light & love,
Ally
Erotic poetry workshop: https://www.living-open.com/events/erotic-poetry-writing-class
Religious trauma workbook: https://www.living-open.com/religious-trauma-workbook
This week Allison is checking in with Cecile Tucker from @ceciletuckercounselling!
This episode is an open and honest conversation surrounding the topics of… ✨ Trauma ✨ EMDR ✨ Attachment styles ✨ Childhood trauma ✨ Somatic work ✨ Meaningful well-being practices
Be sure to stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear Cecile discuss some meaningful ways you can integrate well-being practices into your everyday life.
Get to know Cecile (she/her) ✨ Cecile is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who specializes in treating C-PTSD. ✨ She owns a counselling agency, WellMind Counselling, in Kamloops, BC, where she works 1-on-1 with folks to help them manage their trauma. ✨ Cecile is also a clinical supervisor and trains counselling students as they complete their masters degree. ✨ In her free time, you will likely find Cecile doing something outside with her dog, Rosie. They love to go running, swimming and they play a lot of disc golf! ✨ You can find Cecile at @ceciletuckercousnelling on both instagram and Tik Tok, or visit her website www.wellmind.ca ✨
It’s a nice thought to think that some things never change. However, change is inevitable and we are often faced with periods of transition & change in our lifetime. Some changes in our lives are in pursuit of a fresh start and initiate new periods of growth. Other times we are catapulted into times where change is unwanted and resisted.
This week’s episode, I dive deep into the topic of change & periods of transition to bring you content that is centered around the benefits & difficulties of change.
Topics in this week’s episode include…
✨Seeking fresh starts ✨Unwanted change ✨Resistance to change ✨Transition periods ✨Examining “self” through the lens of change ✨Avoiding “romanticized change” ✨Staying in touch with your authentic self
Feel free to follow Wellness Check on Instagram @wellnesscheckpodcast to stay up to date with the latest details & episodes!
[Explicit content] Ashley Michelle & I had so much fun recording this week’s episode together!
In this week’s episode we discuss… 〰️Leo szn 〰️ Connecting with your inner child 〰️ Saturn Return 〰️ Full moon in Aquarius 〰️ How to practice astrology in alignment with your own well-being 〰️ Mantra work 〰️ Lilith placement’s 〰️ Self-care practices for Leo szn
This episode is a timely one as we examine the energies of Leo & Aquarius & how you can harness them to step into your own power.
Stay tuned till the end of the episode to hear Ashley read & analyze my “Big 3”! Ashley is such a talented witch & I am so excited to release this episode to all of you. Ashley Michelle is a healer, astrologer, intuitive tarot reader and channeler. She has been a practitioner of witchcraft for over 10 years and feels that witchcraft and wellness are synonymous. Ashley is well versed in the many different sects of spirituality and incorporates a bit of everything in her sessions with clients.
Join Ashley for the Beginner's Tarot Masterclass on Sunday, August 22nd 7-9pm via zoom. Can't make it, the replay will also be available!
Link: https://starseedshadows.as.me/?appointmentType=25107786 Only accepting 25 students.
Website: https://starseedshadows.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starseedshadows
IG: StarSeedShadows TikTok: StarSeedShadows
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Trigger Warning ⚠️ The content of this episode does touch on difficult subjects such as chronic illness & death.
Grief. A natural emotional response that occurs in the wake of loss. In this week’s solo episode, Allison takes a dive into her own lived experience with grief & loss.
In this episode she discusses the non-linear journey of grief, different forms of grief & a bit of her own life story.
This episode is raw, vulnerable and an honest look at some recent life-altering events. With that being said, it is a good reminder that here at Wellness Check we believe that vulnerability can bring us closer together & that we can learn from each other’s stories. May this episode resonates with you in some way & may you know you are not alone.
With light & love
This week Allison had the honour of interviewing the magical Dana Whitby to bring you all another very special episode of Wellness Check.
In this episode they discuss wellness from the perspective of spirituality, communing with angels & guides, past life regression therapy & connecting with your soul through multiple healing modalities.
Dana Whitby is host to The Soul Rising Podcast, holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and certifications in Holy Fire Reiki, Regression Therapy, and Meditation. Her goal across all of these modalities is to guide you toward stepping into your own soul.
Instagram: @the_soulrisingpodcast Facebook: @thesoulrisingpodcast TikTok: @thesoulrisingpodcast Website: www. thesoulrisingpodcast.com
This week, Allison sits down with Megan Hamilton for a conversation about speaking, visibility, shadow work, empowering vulnerable populations and building self-determination. Megan Hamilton is a speaking, visibility and confidence coach for women. She uses her classical theatre training and 25+ years of performance to build a step by step speaking system that not only allows you to deliver incredible speeches, but also provides you with a framework to have difficult conversations, build your confidence and increase your visibility. She uses shadow work to help you tune in to your intuition and discover the root of what contributes to burnout. She's also the host of ubu pod and can be found online at www.ubuskills.com.
Follow Megan’s newsletter to get a FREE copy of her Shadow Work Workbook & to hear about all upcoming events!
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✨ ubu Skills Instagram: @ubuskills ✨
Welcome to Cancer season everyone! In this episode, Allison opens up about her relationship with astrology and closely examines the season of Cancer from an intuitive interpretive perspective.
Tune into this episode to hear a special Oracle Card reading for the collective as we enter into the season of Cancer. This reading dives deep into some existential waters that explore our relationship to family, our commitment to family and balancing boundaries.
Stay until the end of the episode for a special shoutout to my favourite crystal shop @crystal.gardenco. Be sure to check out the end of the episode to hear their crystal recommendations for the season of Cancer.
With Light & Love
Happy Summer Solstice✨ This episode is a guided meditation for bringing in relaxation, abundance and grounding energy. If you are able, I invite you to practice this outside or where you can feel the sun ☀️ (if it’s cloudy no worries!! Just find a relaxing spot to set yourself up) My hope for this episode is that it brings you warmth, light, love and a sense of rejuvenation. Take what you like & leave the rest. With light and love
In this episode, Allison interviews Della Duncan, host of Upstream Podcast (hosted and produced by Della Duncan & Robert Raymond). Della is a renegade economist and Right Livelihood coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Allison and Della discuss alternative economic systems which promote both individual and collective well-being. This episode also dives into topics related too spiritual practice, Right Livelihood, liberation psychology, sufficiency and collective wellness. ✨ Follow Della @dellazduncan on Instagram Follow Upstream Podcast @upstreampodcast on Instagram ✨ Please see below for an article Della co-authored with Mark Phillips on Right Livelihood titled “Cultivating Right Livelihood: Work as a Spiritual Path and Vehicle for Economic System Change”
https://www.kosmosjournal.org/kj_article/cultivating-right-livelihood/
✨ With light & love
In this week’s episode, Allison and Danielle discuss how to identify the symptoms of burnout. This episode is loaded with information about identifying burnout, how to approach self-care and work towards creating balanced boundaries. Stay tuned till the very end of the episode to hear a special segment involving YOU, our lovely listeners who took the time to write in about their personal experiences of burnout.
Allison and Danielle would also like to remind you to stay safe as we enter out of this lockdown. Take care of your family and friends by wearing a mask & social distancing.
With light and love!
Welcome back to another episode of Wellness Check! In this episode, Ally sits down with Christina Hyland (she/her) for an interview about healing trauma, unravelling your identity and connecting with your inner-self. Christina is a PhD Candidate in social work at the University of Toronto. Her research investigates the mental health impact of food insecurity on youth who are homeless and have eating struggles. Outside of school, Christina is the founder of Gut Instincts; her clinical therapy and holistic nutrition practice supporting individuals who are seeking peace of mind, inner freedom and a deep longing to know their true essence within. Thank you for listening, we hope that you enjoy and connect with today’s episode! You can follow Wellness Check ✨@wellnesscheckpodcast on Instagram ✨@wellnesscheckpodcast on TikTok. You can also follow Christina ✨@gutinstincsnutrition on Instagram ✨Website link http://www.gutinstinctsnutrition.ca/
DM’s are open and we’d love to hear what you think of this episode!
With light & love
In this week’s episode, Ally and Danielle discuss all things related to love, partnership and heart break. This is the first episode of a three part series that will be continued throughout season one! Part one touches on topics of love, curiosity, the infamous timeline, heartbreak and post breakup self care.
✨Disclaimer✨
“We would like to acknowledge that we exclusively discuss the idea of “love” in the context of relationships in this episode. We understand and want to acknowledge that love is complex and is something that is personal/unique to every individual! In this episode, we share our own definitions of love from a personal perspective based off of what we have learned from our lived experiences and in past partnerships”
~ Ally & Danielle
Join Ally and Danielle for an open and honest conversation about challenging your mindset. Over the past few years Ally and Danielle have been leaning into the natural energies of the universe to shift their mindset in a direction that is unique for both of them. Listen in as they discuss manifestation, challenging your mentality and the benefit of daily affirmations.
With light and love
Welcome back to another episode of Wellness Check! In this week’s episode, Ally & Danielle have an open discussion about their experience’s during the year 2020, how they were challenged as individuals and what they did to manage their own well-being. Ally & Danielle would like to take a moment to acknowledge all of the trauma, change, loss, grief and pain that people have experienced over the course of 2020. It has been a difficult year, so they are extra thankful that you are here listening and sharing this platform with them. Ally & Danielle also wish to hear YOUR 2020 stories so please feel free to leave a message in their dm’s on Instagram (@_wellness_check__) or e-mail them at Wellness-check@outlook.com .
Enjoy!
Welcome to the first episode of Wellness Check! Join Ally and Danielle as they discuss their motivation behind this project, what led them to creating this podcast and what conversations they are excited to have in the future. This episode is also full of laughs, technical difficulties, awkward transitions and first episode jitters (ft. Ally’s nervous high-pitched voice)! Ally and Danielle are so excited to start this journey with all of you and are happy to officially WELLcome you to the Wellness Check podcast.